Pariah 2011 Sundance cinematography award winning drama Written & Directed by: Indie Spirit winner Dee Rees. Plot: A Brooklyn teenager (Adepero Oduye) juggles conflicting identities and risks friendship, heartbreak, and family in a desperate search for sexual expression. Trailer: http://www.blockbuster.com/browse/catalog/movieDetails/512938 Review: I'm interested in the movie because of its Indie Spirit win. Will update after I watch. Rating: TBD. Watch with: TBD.
The Innkeepers 2011 horror film Starring: Emmy nom Sara Paxton ("Darcy's Wild Life"), Kelly McGillis (At First Sight) & Nicholle Tom ("Criminal Minds"). Written & Directed by: Ti West (The House of the Devil). Plot: During the final days at the Yankee Pedlar Inn, two employees determined to reveal the hotel's haunted past begin to experience disturbing events as old guests check in for a stay. Trailer: http://www.blockbuster.com/browse/catalog/movie/trailer/514139 Review: I really liked The House of the Devil so I immediately knew I wanted to see The Innkeepers, which is in keeping with his old school 70s horror style. Looking forward to watching it. Rating: TBD. Watch with: TBD.
Cinema Verite (TV) 2011 Emmy winning HBO drama Starring: Oscar nom Diane Lane (Unfaithful), Oscar winner Tim Robbins (Mystic River), Thomas Dekker (A Nightmare on Elm Street), 3X Emmy winner James Gandolfini ("The Sopranos"), Patrick Fugit ("House M.D."), Oscar nom Kathleen Quinlan (Apollo 13) & Lolita Davidovich ("Criminal Minds"). Written by: David Seltzer (The Omen). Directed by: Oscar nom Shari Springer Berman (American Splendor) & Oscar nom Robert Pulcini. Plot: A behind-the-scenes look at the making of the first American family to be the subjects of a reality TV show. Trailer: http://www.blockbuster.com/browse/catalog/movieDetails/517898 Review: This seems like a really interesting movie. I didn't realize reality tv started that early. Be warned though that this movie is really depressing, or so I've heard. Rating: TBD. Watch with: TBD.
Titanic (mini-series) 2012 drama Starring: Toby Jones (The Hunger Games). Written by: Oscar winner Julian Fellowes (Gosford Park). Directed by: Jon Jones. Plot: The world's largest ship, the Titanic, meets with disaster when it strikes an iceberg on its maiden voyage. Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcxYZqR7mJ4 Review: It's amazing how many versions of this story there are, yet I constantly have to remind myself that this is a true story. Unbelievably tragic. Rating: TBD. Watch with: TBD.
Return (2011) drama Starring: Linda Cardellini ("ER"), Oscar nom Michael Shannon (Revolutionary Road) & 4X Emmy nom John Slattery ("Mad Men"). Written & Directed by: Liza Johnson. Plot: A soldier (Cardellini) returns to her family, friends, and old job after a tour of duty, though she finds herself struggling to find her place in her everyday life. Trailer: http://www.blockbuster.com/browse/catalog/movie/trailer/523981 Review: I've never heard of this movie, but the trailer blew me away. It looks like Cardellini is finally getting a chance to shine in a film. Rating: TBD. Watch with: TBD.
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