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Indies on DVD: 'La Vie en Rose, 'Paris Je T'aime,' 'Glue,' 'Innocence'
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My pick of the week is the emotionally charged yet evenhanded documentary Your Mommy Kills Animals -- look for a separate review later today -- but it's a wonderfully packed week for indie releases. Arthouse fans of all stripes should have a field day with Criterion's edition of Rainer Werner Fassbinder's magnificent Berlin Alexanderplatz, originally aired on German television and now restored and available on DVD for the first time.If you missed La Vie en Rose in theaters, now's the time to catch up with the "superb performance given by Marion Cotillard," in the words of our own Erik Davis. Erik had some reservations about the film as a whole, as did Jeffrey M. Anderson, who called it "a spectacular one-woman show, but not really a movie." The DVD includes a "making of" feature. The anthology Paris, Je T'aime should be ideal for consumption on DVD: 18 short films in 120 minutes. Cinematical's Ryan Stewart felt that only "about 40 of its 120 minutes is worth saving," but his was a minority opinion. The DVD includes a "making of" documentary.
Speaking of minority opinions, I found Argentine youth drama Glue to be acutely irritating, but most reviewers recommended it. The DVD includes deleted scenes for those who can't get enough. On the other hand, I thought French girls' school fable Innocence was visually beautiful yet devoid of any substance. Again, others were better attuned to its wavelength. The DVD includes interviews with the director and an 'explanation' by one of the actresses.
Ensemble drama Resilience (pictured) drew mixed critical response but may be just right if you're looking for more "challenging material," in the words of Variety. Shane Meadows' This is England "derives its power from a pair of extraordinary performances," according to Martha Fischer. And Amazing Grace features a strong cast in the true story of British antislavery pioneer William Wilberforce.
Cinephelia in Seattle: Wong Kar-Wai; Carroll Ballard; and a Film From Fiji
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It's Easter weekend, and for a lot of us that means easter egg hunts,
church services, and dinner with the extended family. After stuffing yourself silly with chocolate bunnies, marshmallow
chicks and ham and listening to Uncle Bert's war stories for the 89,000th time, you'll be ready to escape -- and where
better to escape to than the movies? If you live in Seattle, count yourself lucky. You'll have more to choose from than
Scary Movie 4 or The Wild.
This week at UW brings us a showing of Academy Award-nominated Brazilian film City of God. Tuesday, April 18 @6PM, Electrical Engineering Auditorium. Also this week at UW:
Beautiful Boxer shows as part of International Queer Nights, Tuesday, April 18 @7PM, Q Center
ASUW A&E Movie Spring Series - every Weds. at the HUB Ballroom.
April 19 - Memoirs of a Geisha @5:30PM; Chronicles of Narnia @8PM
Cinephelia in Seattle: You Want Diversity? How About The Intruder, Private, The Goonies AND Deliverance? Oh, Yeah.
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Shockingly, this weekend might actually be sunny here in the Puget Sound. If you're like me, you'll be out and about soaking in some rays that don't come from a lamp, but that's okay. Once the sun goes down, you'll still be wanting something to do, though -- and as always, Seattle has your movie fix.
This week brings us the 5th Annual Native Voices Film Festival. Check out the schedule - all events are free, so if you don't want to spend $20 to go see something at the multiplex, this might be a good option.
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Indie Roundup: 'Sweetgrass,' 'Clarkworld,' 'Broken Embraces'
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