Mise en scène with Arthur Penn (a conversation) 2016

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Vegas: Based on a True Story 2008    star_border 4.9
The film takes place away from the glittering strip of mega casinos, but the greed of Sin City is just as pervasive on the desert outskirts. This is where a happy family learns of a forgotten fortune that may be buried beneath their home. Their lives are turned upside down. A sophisticated study of just how far people are able and willing to go if faced with the tempting prospect of easily acquired wealth.

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Sound Barrier 2005    star_border 5.8
The film portrays the search by an 11-year old deaf and mute boy for an audio-cassette his mother recorded shortly before her death.

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Marathon 2002    star_border 5
A woman continuously solves crossword puzzles everywhere she goes; in subway trains, on buses, and on the streets of New York City.

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A, B, C... Manhattan 1997    star_border 5.2
Three NYC stories at a climax. Stories about breaking up, losing, leaving, giving away... the things or people you love, you live with, you depend on, which formed your past... The stories are about how difficult this is, how terrifying and how frightening. Yet, you HAVE to do what you have to do. The three girls are met at the turning point of their lives. The film is wonderful written, with few words and a great, exciting pace (though it takes its time and lot of it). Stop: there may be a lot of words, sometimes, but what's important is between-the-lines. The performances are marvellous. Style and location (all shot "on location") remind of this specific independent NYC style of Jarmusch, Poe, Seidelman, Silver, etc.

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