This rather harrowing narrative about an extended black family in the 8os’ & 90’s in semi rural Mississippi was an inspired choice for the opening movie of ‘O’ Cinema, Miami’s newest edgy Art House Theater. A deeply disturbing debut film from writer/director Tina Mabry, which is even more disturbing on reflection when I discovered after … Continue reading
The story of Nine is loosely based on Federico Fellini’s (masterpiece) movie ‘8 ½’, which itself is even more loosely based on Snr. Fellini’s own life. At middle age, the Italian filmmaker found himself with a bad case of writer’s block, and whilst the words wouldn’t come, a lot of memories about the women he … Continue reading
As the title clearly gives the game away you’ll know already that this movie is about the angst of a Jewish family when they discover their only precious son is not going to be bring home a nice girl home soon. Or in fact any time in the future. Not exactly an earth shattering scenario, … Continue reading
From its pedigree alone this movie should have been completely wonderful. Directed and penned by award-winning actor/director Bruno Podalydes and with a cast of that was like a veritable who’s who of French Cinema it had all the hallmarks of a sure-fire hit instead of the reality of the total dud it actually turned out … Continue reading
Rinco, a young Japanese girl, runs away from home (and when you catch sight of her mother you soon know why), and she is bought up by her odd but nice grandmother who instills in her a real passion for cooking. So much so that by the time Granny dies she scrapes together enough money … Continue reading