Posts Tagged ‘PREVIEW’

Of Men and Gods (des hommes et dieux) – PREVIEW

Purchase: www.der.org A frank look at a largely unexplored area, Of Men And Gods examines the daily existence of several Haitian men who are openly gay. Prevalent, yet still taboo, homosexuality and gay culture are allowed to flourish within the context of Haiti’s Vodou religion. As “children of the gods,” the men find an explanation for homosexuality as well as divine protection. They also find an outlet for theatrical expression through exhilarating performances in which they embody the gods. Meanwhile, the AIDS epidemic looms as a continual threat and adds a disquieting degree of nihilism to their relatively optimistic attitudes toward life and happiness in Port-au-Prince. a film by Anne Lescot and Laurence Magloire distributed by Documentary Educational Resources

Kermode Uncut: Cannes 2010 Preview

This summons has been issued, the family must be left behind, and again Mark Kermode must gird himself for the Croisette of Horrors that is the Cannes film festival… On the other hand there’s a new Mike Leigh, a new Takeshi Kitano and Ridley Scott’s Robin Hood with Russell Crowe and Cate Blanchett starring as Robin and Marion respectively. There’s also Oliver Stone’s new Wall Street movie which sees Michael Douglas reprise his role as Gordon Gekko, whilst starring alongside Shia LeBeouf and Carey Mulligan. Hey, maybe there’s some good there after all. Maybe this time…

Fall Preview: Looking Forward With Eager Eyes

Fall Preview: Looking Forward With Eager Eyes
A discerning look at the upcoming big screen slate I’ll skip the diatribe about how the year in movies has been so far. It sucks. Let’s look forward. The second half of the year brings everything from film festival favorites and art house Oscar bait to documentaries and big-budget blockbusters.

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Movie Preview: Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps

Movie Preview: Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps
By Dave Karger The champion of All-American greed returns

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PREVIEW: Venice Film Festival is expected to shine and to surprise

PREVIEW: Venice Film Festival is expected to shine and to surprise
Venice, Italy – Excitement surrounds this year’s Venice Film Festival where the competition jury, headed by Quentin Tarantino, could face a tough task picking a Golden Lion award winner out of a selection of highly anticipated movies from the United States, Asia, Europe and Latin America.

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Summer 2009 Movie Preview — Films I’m Dying to See!!!

www.mannythemovieguy.com 25 Hot Movies You Have to See This Summer MAY X-Men Origins Wolverine (May 1) Any chance to see Hugh Jackman in the role that made him a star is a welcome treat! Star Trek (May The buzz surrounding this reboot is deafening! Director JJ Abrams will satisfy hard-to-please die-hard Trekkies. Angels & Demons (May 15) The scene-stealing but cringe-inducing hairdo sported by Tom Hanks in The Da Vinci Code is gone! Its now safe to watch the sequel. Terminator Salvation (May 21) Sadly, this fourth Terminator movie is going to be overshadowed by Christian Bales (John Connor) on-set tirade. Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (May 22) The first movie was cute, lets hope that the sequel is better. Drag Me to Hell (May 29) Director Sam Raimi (Spider-Man franchise) returns to his Evil Dead roots with this horror flick. The scenes I saw at last years Comic Con were enough to recommend this flick. Up (May 29) By now, we know that the Disney and Pixar collaboration can never go wrong. Up is the first animated film to kick-off the Cannes International Film Festival. JUNE The Hangover (June 5) This comic mystery from Old School director Todd Phillips will cure your, dare I say it, hangover. Land of the Lost (June 5) This is a treat for those who grew up with the Sid & Marty Krofft TV show. I saw a sneak peek of the film and yes, the Sleestaks are back to harass Will Ferrell and company. The Taking of Pelham 123 (June 12) Tony Scott, director of this …

PREVIEW: Belgrade Film Festival seeks revival, a generation on

PREVIEW: Belgrade Film Festival seeks revival, a generation on
Belgrade – The Belgrade International Film Festival (FEST), now in its 38th edition, is an event that has bridged cultures and generations. Filmgoer Negovan Mihailovic’s experiences prove the point. Forty years ag…

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