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AWFJ Movie of the Week, Feb. 16-22: WILD TALES

February 20, 2015February 23, 2015 Sandra Kraisirideja (Archived Contributor) 0 Comments anne brodie, Damián Szifrón, Nancy Dupláa, Ricardo Darín, Rita Cortese, Sheila Roberts

Opening Feb. 20, AWFJ’s Movie of the Week is Wild Tales, As AWFJ Movie of the Week panelist Sheila Roberts writes: “In his imaginative new film, Wild Tales, Argentinian writer-director Damián Szifron weaves six stand-alone, thematically connected shorts into a compelling feature about venting frustration and exacting revenge that’s funny and terrifying at the same time. From road rage to political corruption to a deceptive lover, the outrageously subversive satire pokes fun at what happens when ordinary people are pushed to the limit by extraordinary circumstances that bring out the worst in them.” Read on…

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AWFJ Movie of the Week, Dec. 8-14: INHERENT VICE

December 8, 2014December 15, 2014 Sandra Kraisirideja (Archived Contributor) 0 Comments anne brodie, benicio del toro, Jena Malone, Joanna Newson, Joaquin Phoenix, Josh Brolin, Katherine Waterston, Martin Short, maryann johanson, owen wilson, Pam Grady, reese witherspoon, Sandra Kraisirideja

Opening Dec. 12, AWFJ’s Movie of the Week is Inherent Vice, Paul Thomas Anderson’s (There Will Be Blood, The Master) adaptation of Thomas Pynchon’s novel starring Joaquin Phoenix as a cop investigating the disappearance of his ex-girlfriend in LA, 1970. And it’s nowhere near as straightforward as it sounds…Read on…

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NIGHTCRAWLER – Review by Sandra Kraisirideja

November 10, 2014November 10, 2014 Sandra Kraisirideja (Archived Contributor) 0 Comments

After watching Nightcrawler you’ll never look at local TV news coverage the same way again. Written and directed by Dan

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AWFJ Movie of the Week, Sept. 22-28: PRIDE

September 22, 2014October 11, 2014 Sandra Kraisirideja (Archived Contributor) 0 Comments Bill Nighy, Dominic West, George MacKay, Imelda Staunton, leba hertz, maryann johanson, Matthew Warchus, Paddy Considine, Pam Grady, Pride, Sandra Kraisirideja, Stephen Beresford

Opening Sept. 26, AWFJ’s Movie of the Week is Pride, based on a true story of a group of gay and lesbian activists who raised money to support mineworkers’ families during the 1984 union strike. Directed by Matthew Warchus and written by Stephen Beresford, the movie features Bill Nighy, Imelda Staunton, Dominic West and Paddy Considine in an uplifting, crowd-pleasing story in the vein of The Full Monty and Billy Elliot. Read on…

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AWFJ Movie of the Week, Sept. 15-21: TRACKS

September 15, 2014October 11, 2014 Sandra Kraisirideja (Archived Contributor) 0 Comments Adam Driver, anne brodie, Emma Booth, jennifer merin, Jessica Tovey, John Flaus, maryann johanson, Melanie Zanetti, mia wasikowska, Rainer Bock, Robert Coleby, Sandra Kraisirideja, Tim Rogers, Tracks

Opening Sept. 19, the AWFJ Movie of the Week is Tracks, a stunning true-life story based on one woman’s solo trek across Australia’s searing desert with only a few camels to keep her company. Mia Wasikowska stars as Robyn Davidson, who walked 1,700 miles, from Alice Springs to the Indian Ocean. She is an iconic example of a woman’s self-determination. With its breathtaking cinematography and inspirational story, Tracks, is a richly satisfying cinematic experience. Read on…

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AWFJ Movie of the Week, Sept. 8-14: THE SKELETON TWINS

September 8, 2014October 11, 2014 Sandra Kraisirideja (Archived Contributor) 0 Comments anne brodie, Bill Hader, Craig Johnson, kristen wiig, Luke Wilson, Mark Heyman, Pam Grady, The Skeleton Twins, Ty Burrell

Opening Sept. 12, AWFJ’s Movie of the Week is The Skeleton Twins, starring Kristen Wiig and Bill Hader as estranged twins who help each other figure out why their lives turned out so poorly. Director Craig Johnson knows how to use Wiig and Hader’s comedic talents to great effect, without taking away from the movie’s melancholy themes. Hader and Wiig both widen their dramatic ranges in this film and show new sides of themselves as performers. Read on…

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AWFJ Movie of the Week, Sept. 1-7: LAST DAYS IN VIETNAM

September 2, 2014June 6, 2019 Sandra Kraisirideja (Archived Contributor) 0 Comments Jennifr Merin, Last Days in Vietnam, loren king, Rory Kennedy

Opening Sept. 5, AWFJ’s Movie of the Week is Last Days in Vietnam, the latest documentary from Rory Kennedy. See what happened during the final chaotic days of the Vietnam War as the North Vietnamese Army closed in on Saigon and military officials had to decide who they would help escape. Read on…

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AWFJ Movie of the Week, Aug. 25-31: THE CONGRESS

August 25, 2014October 11, 2014 Sandra Kraisirideja (Archived Contributor) 0 Comments anne brodie, Ari Folman, Danny Huston, Harvey Keitel, jeanne wolf, Jon Hamm, Kodi Smit-McPhee, kristy puchko, maryann johanson, Michael Stahl-David, nell minow, paul giamatti, robin wright, Sami Gayle, The Congress

Opening Aug. 29, AWFJ’s Movie of the Week is The Congress, from writer-director Ari Folman and starring Robin Wright, Harvey Keitel, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Danny Huston, Paul Giamatti, and Jon Hamm. The unusual film combines live action and animation to present a unique premise set in a world in the not-too-distant future where Wright gives a studio control over her digital likeness for use in perpetuity. Read on…

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AWFJ Movie of the Week, Aug. 18-24: ABUSE OF WEAKNESS

August 18, 2014October 11, 2014 Sandra Kraisirideja (Archived Contributor) 0 Comments Abuse of Weakness, anne brodie, Catherine Breillat, Isabelle Huppert, jennifer merin, Kool Shen, kristy puchko, loren king

Opening Aug. 22, AWFJ’s Movie of the Week is Abuse of Weakness, from French writer-director Catherine Breillat. Inspired by her own life after she suffered a debilitating stroke and fell prey to a notorious conman, Breillat has created a deeply personal film that doesn’t pull any punches. Known for exploring female sexuality in teens it’s interesting to see Breillat tackle the influence of power and sex on an older women. Isabelle Huppert stars opposite French rapper Kool Shen. Read on…

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AWFJ Movie of the Week, Aug. 11-17: THE TRIP TO ITALY

August 11, 2014October 11, 2014 Sandra Kraisirideja (Archived Contributor) 0 Comments anne brodie, Michael Winterbottom, Pam Grady, Rob Brydon, Steve Coogan, The Trip to Italy

Opening Aug. 15, AWFJ’s Movie of the Week is The Trip to Italy, the mostly improvised follow up to Michael Winterbottom’s 2010 film, The Trip. Comedians Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon reprise their hilarious, semi-fictional depictions of themselves in another gastronomic tour of Europe. This time the longtime friends are retracing the steps of the Romantic poets’ grand tour of Italy. The mouth-watering meals are outdone only by the spectacular vistas of Italy. The humor is sure to delight as much as the gourmet meals. Read on…

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