Sunday, August 26, 2012

Libertador


First Look: Edgar Ramirez in Simon Bolivar Epic 'Libertador'
Sweeping historical epic Libertador -- starring Edgar Ramirez as Simon Bolivar -- is the largest independent South American production to date. Directed by Alberto Arvelo, Libertador follows the life of Bolivar, who was instrumental in Latin America's struggle for independence from the Spanish empire and is considered one of the most influential politicians in American history.

The Apparition


Todd Lincoln’s The Apparition (US, 2012)
When frightening events start to occur in their home, young couple Kelly (Ashley Greene) and Ben (Sebastian Stan) discover they are being haunted by a presence that was accidentally conjured during a university parapsychology experiment. The horrifying apparition feeds on their fear and torments them no matter where they try to run. Their last hope is an expert in the supernatural, Patrick (Tom Felton), but even with his help they may already be too late to save themselves from this terrifying force of death.

Killing Them Softly

Killing Me Softly

The Way, Way Back

“The Way, Way Back” is a coming of age comedy written and directed by Nat Faxon and Jim Rash. The cast includes, from left, Zoe Levin, Steve Carell, Toni Collette, Sam Rockwell and Liam James.

Keep The Lights On

Zachary Booth, left, and Thure Lindhardt in “Keep the Lights On.”
The director Ira Sachs looks to his personal life, and the history of gay relationships on film, to inspire his new feature, “Keep the Lights On.”

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

The Last Supper (1976)

GREAT MOVIES: Tomas Gutierrez Alea's The Last Supper (Cuba, 1976) - after a plantation/slaves owner invite 12 of his slaves for washing of the feet ritual for the start of the Holy Week and dine with him in the same table, this act cause chain reaction that will change everyone and everything in the plantation. Based on true story, the film easily become one of Tomas Gutierrez Alea best film of all time.

2012 Sight And Sound Best Film of All Time Poll

Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo unseat Orson Welles' Citizen Kane and took no 1 spot as Sight and Sound, once a decade poll, Best Film of All Time

The Critics’ Top Ten Greatest Films of All Time are:
1 Vertigo (Hitchcock, 1958)
2 Citizen Kane (Welles, 1941)
3 Tokyo Story (Ozu, 1953)
4 La Règle du jeu (Renoir, 1939)
5 Sunrise: a Song for Two Humans (Murnau, 1927)
6 2001: A Space Odyssey (Kubrick, 1968)
7 The Searchers (Ford, 1956)
8 Man with a Movie Camera (Dziga Vertov, 1929)
9 The Passion of Joan of Arc (Dreyer, 1927)
10 8 ½ (Fellini, 1963)
The Directors’ Top Ten Greatest Films of All Time are:  
1 Tokyo Story (Ozu, 1953)
2 2001: A Space Odyssey (Kubrick, 1968)
2 Citizen Kane (Welles, 1941)
4 8 ½ (Fellini, 1963)
5 Taxi Driver (Scorsese, 1980)
6 Apocalypse Now (Coppola, 1979)
7 The Godfather (Coppola, 1972)
7 Vertigo (Hitchcock, 1958)
9 Mirror (Tarkovsky, 1974)
10 Bicycle Thieves (De Sica, 1948)