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MOVIE OF THE WEEK August 21, 2020: AFRICAN VIOLET

August 16, 2020August 23, 2020 Jennifer Merin 0 Comments african violet, betsy bozdech, Cate Marquis, Fatemah Motamed-Aria, iranian films, jennifer merin, kathia woods, leslie combemale, loren king, maryann johnson, Mona Zandi Haqiqi, motw, Movie of the Week, nell minow, Pam Grady, Reza Babak, sandie angulo chen, susan wloszczyna

Both poignant and insightful, Mona Zandi Haqiqi’s African Violet is a slice-of-life drama set in a working class neighborhood in Tehran. With strong, naturalistic performances and a vivid sense of place, Haqiqi’s film draws you into its characters’ lives, sharing their triumphs and challenges and creating understanding and building strong feelings of empathy.

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MOVIE OF THE WEEK July 6, 2018: DARK RIVER

July 1, 2018December 5, 2018 Jennifer Merin 0 Comments anne brodie, betsy bozdech, Cate Marquis, clio Barnard, dark river, esther iverem, jennifer merin, Marilyn Ferdinand., maryann johnson, motw, Movie of the Week, nikki baughan, ruth wilson, sandie angulo chen

In Clio Barnard’s gripping drama about incest, Ruth Wilson plays an itinerant shepherd who returns to her family’s Yorkshire farm after her father’s death. Challenging her brother’s control of the place, she grapples with haunting memories of childhood abuse. Barnard’s raw, authentic style and Wilson’s spare, understated performance are devastating.