AFF 2017
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- DirectorGreta GerwigStarsSaoirse RonanLaurie MetcalfTracy LettsIn 2002, an artistically inclined 17-year-old girl comes of age in Sacramento, California.Opening night film, Tyeera watched, I went to 24 HOURS TO LIVE.
- DirectorBrian SmrzStarsEthan HawkeQing XuPaul AndersonAn assassin seeks redemption after being given a second chance at life.Good action film with a bit more character depth. World premiere, methinks.
- DirectorPreston DeFrancisStarsMarcienne DwyerMatt DellapinaChris HillAlexandra reluctantly tags along for Slasher Sleepout, an extreme event that is part camping trip, part haunted house, and part escape room. But when the fun turns deadly, Alex has to play the game if she wants to make it out alive.Escape room-styled slasher camp thriller. The layering is worth the watch.
- DirectorCal SevilleStarsDaniel BeerHelen RappaportDonald RayfieldA brief yet comprehensive documentary overview of the downfall of the Romanov dynasty and the evolution of Lenin's Ulyanov family, from the terrible acts and subsequent hanging of his brother to his own hunger for a revolution.Netflix@Home. meh.
- DirectorBen LewinStarsDakota FanningAlice EveToni ColletteA young autistic woman runs away from her caregiver in an attempt to submit her 500-page manuscript to a "Star Trek" writing competition at Paramount Pictures.Dakota is always great. This one was fun.
- DirectorDavid DodsonMark DodsonStarsCindy Lou AdkinsWarren FarinaDon HannahAn investigation into the tragic end of Apollo 18, the last US mission to the moon in 1973. In interviews conducted in 1998, on the 25th anniversary of the incident, witnesses and participants peel back the layers of mystery surrounding the events that nearly destroyed an American institution.Perhaps the first mocu-drama I've seen. Interesting with the current state of fake news.
- DirectorChristopher LandonStarsJessica RotheIsrael BroussardRuby ModineA college student must relive the day of her murder over and over again, in a loop that will end only when she discovers her killer's identity.MoviePass, non-AFF. Showed up late, so used my first Movie Pass ticket! Worked flawlessly. And the film was a nice mix of Scream and Butterfly Effect. Should be a timeless piece.
- DirectorRichard DaleLixin FanPeter WebberStarsRobert RedfordJackie ChanFrom BBC Earth Films, the studio that brought you Earth, comes the sequel - Earth: One Amazing Day, an astonishing journey revealing the awesome power of the natural world. Over the course of one single day, we track the sun from the highest mountains to the remotest islands to exotic jungles. Breakthroughs in filmmaking technology bring you up close with a cast of unforgettable characters. Told with humour, intimacy and a jaw-dropping sense of cinematic splendour, Earth: One Amazing Day highlights how every day is filled with more wonders than you can possibly imagine- until now.As you'd expect.
- DirectorMark DennisBen FosterStarsReiley McClendonCassidy GiffordBrianne HoweyA professor enters a cave and goes missing. Some of his students come looking for him and get trapped in the cave as well.Great Austin-based Sci-Fi temporal displacement film.
- DirectorTom LargeStarsLisa RonaghanLuke BooysPaul HurstfieldAfter serious money troubles a married couple agree to take part in a medical experiment."This test is optional. You are required to complete it."
- DirectorDee ReesStarsJason MitchellCarey MulliganJason ClarkeTwo men return home from World War II to work on a farm in rural Mississippi, where they struggle to deal with racism and adjusting to life after war.On Netflix in November. A great and honest take on the social complexities of the south post-Civil War, pre-Civil Rights.
After: THREE ENDINGS. A soon to be open sourced film/presentation that claims good endings happen within 42-47 seconds and must resolve internal, external, and philosophical tensions for a pleasurable release for the audience. - DirectorBryan BuckleyStarsAl PacinoEvan PetersMelanie GriffithIn 2008, rookie journalist Jay Bahadur forms a half-baked plan to embed himself with the pirates of Somalia. He ultimately succeeds in providing the first close-up look into who these men are, how they live, and the forces that drive them.An honest take on the people's situation in Somalia. Written by some crazy 19-year old who wanted to become a journalist, so he went where he was 100% of the entire journalism workforce.
- DirectorValerie Red-HorseStarsChris CarlssonMark Warren DowningMelissa GowerAn in-depth look at the life and work of Cherokee Nation chief, Wilma Mankiller.A great take on the Cherokee Chief of 1980s-1990s. Must watch film.
- DirectorDavid McCrackenStarsMike C. NelsonJenni MelearDavid McCrackenAn action/thriller set in 1977 about four friends who reunite for a bachelor party to hunt for buried Prohibition money on Kentucky's Bluegrass Bourbon Trail, only to become ripped apart by greed, corruption, and murder.Surprisingly strong lead actor.
- DirectorMartín RoseteStarsJesse WilliamsFredric LehneKellan LutzTwo corporate spies with a $5 million haul for selling secrets are held hostage by a thief, triggering a game of cat and mouse to gain the upper hand.Netflix@Home. turned out better than expected.
- DirectorPablo ChehebarNicolás IacouzziStarsJose ArenasBob CoiteauxLiliana FraigiThe unbelievable true-life story of a crazy argentine engineer who became a cold war spy by delivering semiconductor industry secrets to the Soviet Union through Cuba. Pursuing his ideals led him to unthinkable consequences.Netflix@Home. My morning Netflix film about a civilian turned triple spy.
- DirectorSantiago RizzoStarsLou Diamond PhillipsLaKeith StanfieldSepideh MoafiA true non-romantic love story highlighting a path to healing and empathy in a world of fear that's withholding. "Lying might get you what you want in the short run but honesty will get you what you need in the long run." -Tim MoelleringOne of my favorites. Through and through strong actor, based on a true story written by the screenwriter/director. Apparently, the protagonist didn't play "as strong as he would have liked", but the kid was amazing, which gives you further insight into the situation.
- DirectorLouis FonsecaStarsJon PointingDaniel IngsBekka BowlingA hapless 20-something is forced to flee the city and hide out with a tribe of hippies after witnessing a brutal murder by a gang of criminal hairdressers.A funny film that broke the fourth wall whimsically.
After: BEAUTY AND RUIN. About the dilemma of selling city-purchased art to resolve white flight economic issues within Detroit. - DirectorGriffin DunneStarsSandra BullockNicole KidmanStockard ChanningTwo witch sisters, raised by their eccentric aunts in a small town, face closed-minded prejudice and a curse which threatens to prevent them ever finding lasting love.Netflix@Home. First time I've ever seen this. Too many spells, but I teared up a few times. :p
- DirectorAlexander ShebanowStarsFred NelsonLuis TayahuaSuzanne MettlerExecutive produced by news legend Dan Rather, Fail State investigates the dark side of American higher education, chronicling decades of policy decisions in Washington DC that have given rise to a powerful and highly-predatory for-profit college industry. With echoes of the subprime mortgage crisis, the film lays bare how for-profit colleges exploited millions of low-income and minority students, leaving them with worthless degrees and drowning in student loan debt. Director Alexander Shebanow traces the rise, fall, and resurgence of the for-profit college industry, uncovering their Wall Street backing and incestuous relationship with the regulators and lawmakers charged with overseeing them.A look into the legal, corrupt for-profit education system.
- DirectorPablo BryantStarsDwayne BoothA personal documentary that follows a controversial political cartoonist as he struggles to provide for his family and stay true to his creativity in a world where biting satiric humor has an ever-diminishing commercial value.Must watch. All the cartoons caused complex emotions.
- DirectorPaige Goldberg TolmachStarsStuart ColemanCherry DanielEddie FischerPaige Goldberg Tolmach investigates a string of suicides from a 1979 high school graduating class.A good look into a local, widespread conspiracy of covering up and supporting a known pedophile for 10+ years and 50+ 12-15 year old victims.
- DirectorScooter CorkleStarsDianna AgronShawn AshmoreRachelle LefevreA woman with a troubled past sets out to find her missing brother.A strong female lead takes on detective work as she tries to find her brother in a rural setting. Also watch: WINTER'S BONE (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1399683).
- DirectorBrian GoodmanStarsAntonio BanderasJonathan Rhys MeyersPiper PeraboA reclusive screenwriter takes in a mysterious drifter who is determined to repay his kindness by helping him finish his latest story.Netflix@Home. about... a screenwriter, none-the-less. Great set of twists.
- DirectorJaap van HeusdenStarsMaria KraakmanBogdan IancuEllis van den BrinkA sturdy flight attendant has to deliver a child in mid-air and gets involved in a confusing mother/lover relationship with a boy who's living under the streets of Bucharest.Before: TRANSFORMER. An eye-opening look at the lead bodybuilding champion deals with becoming a woman.
IN BLUE: A sombre look at a 40-year old's non-sexual, complicated love interest with a 15-year old homeless boy.