Brian and Jack were inseparable; now they barely speak. Their formerly close-knit group has all but disbanded in the wake of encroaching adulthood. But when Jack tries to hang himself from a plant hook while house-sitting, he inadvertently triggers an impromptu reunion that brings the old gang back together and could change everything. (more…)
Back in the late ’80s* Randy “The Ram” Robinson (Mickey Rourke) was a headlining professional wrestler! Now* twenty years later* he ekes out a living performing for handfuls of diehard wrestling fans in high school gyms and community centers around New Jersey!
Estranged from his daughter (Evan Rachel Wood) and unable to sustain any real relationships* Randy lives for the thrill of the show and the adoration of his fans! However* a heart attack forces him into retirement! (more…)
At the height of WW2, a group of high-ranking German officers hatched a plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler, and seize power of the military command in order to end the war! The operation was codenamed “Valkyrie”, for the emergency plan that was meant to be used in case of a revolt against the Nazi government! This plan had been modified by the conspirators to ensure their success, but for various reasons the plot failed when finally carried out on 20 July 1944! (more…)
This film exemplifies why the industry needs to keep encouraging the making of independent films! This film couldn’t have come from a major studio!
The cinematography was cutting edge and experimental (a patent is even pending on a new camera rig* according to the DP at a Tribeca Q&A)* and it worked well to saturate the viewer with the mood of each part of the film! (more…)
Victor Mancini is a medical-school dropout who has devised an ingenious scam to pay elder care for his Alzheimer’s-afflicted mother: he pretends to choke on pieces of food while dining in upscale restaurants! He then allows himself to be “saved” by fellow patrons who* feeling responsible for Victor’s life* go on to send checks to support him! When he’s not pulling this stunt* Victor cruises sexual addiction recovery workshops for action* visits his addled mom* and spends his days working at a colonial theme park! (more…)
Takes place in the days before Christmas near a little-known border crossing on the Mohawk reservation between New York State and Quebec! Here, the lure of fast money from smuggling presents a daily challenge to single moms who would otherwise be earning minimum wage! Two women - one white, one Mohawk, both single mothers faced with desperate circumstances - are drawn into the world of border smuggling across the frozen water of the St! Lawrence River! Ray and Lila!!! and the New York State Trooper who ultimately brings the two to justice! (more…)
Tariq Ali* a Muslim police officer of Scotland Yard* is asked to hunt-down suspected suicide-bombers against the backdrop of July 7 bombings in London! Tariq’s task gets complicated as an innocent Muslim is killed by the commando shooters of Scotland Yard! On the other hand* Tariq - a British citizen is himself a suspect in the eyes of his boss* despite his long service in the Scotland Yard! (more…)
SON OF RAMBOW is the name of the home movie made by two little boys with a big video camera and even bigger ambitions! Set on a long English summer in the early 80’s* SON OF RAMBOW is a comedy about friendship* faith and the tough business of growing up! We see the story through the eyes of Will* the eldest son of a fatherless Plymouth Brethren family! (more…)
The sins of the fathers! In a town near Little Rock* Lucy Fowler works hard for a construction firm; on weekends she drinks* goes home with someone* and come early morning* wakes and leaves as fast as she can! She cares a lot about her father* newly back in town* a painfully shy man who has nothing to say to her! She does go to a Holy Roller church with him about the same time that she starts* fitfully* a relationship with Cal Percell* new in town and a good guy! She kisses him sober* but still has demons to confront! What’s the source of her careless ways* can she turn coal into a diamond!!! (more…)
Dr.Taylor Biggs (Billy Zane) is haunted by a past that’s not his own!~ A hallucinatory drug gives him the power to see visions of vicious crimes* visions made all that more disturbing when he discovers that the murderous memories may belong to the father he never knew (Dennis Hopper)!~ Deirdre Blades co-stars as Biggs’s mother* whose own failing memory makes her powerless to help him unravel his family history (more…)
