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Reviews
Player Hating: A Love Story (2009)
A visit to a world I don't often see
By the time I got to the end of this documentary, I was blown away by what I'd seen. The filmmaker became immersed in the world of hip hop artist Half-A-Mill, and we as viewers get the benefit of that dedication.
Through watching this rapper put out his first record with the help of his friends, a world opens up to us with the kind of intricate details you can't fake.
You have to have some patience in the beginning as the world of the documentary unfolds around you, but you're well-rewarded. "Player Hating" is a unique look at the American dream.
Fanny, Annie & Danny (2010)
Dark, funny and disturbingly familiar, no matter how functional your family is
Don't miss this film. It's an exquisitely dark family dramedy in the style of "You, Me and Everyone We Know" or a more subtle "Happiness". I saw it at the White Sands International Film Festival early in the morning with a sleepy audience, but as soon as "Fanny, Annie & Danny" started, we all perked up.
The storytelling is richly layered, despite its minimalism, and I find myself still thinking about it and realizing new layers to the story now, days after seeing it. The performances are amazing, and it's clear the director values fresh, nuanced performances. I'm going to have to research all theses actors and see other projects they were in.
This movie is a treat you won't regret seeing.