Photographer Don Freeman's poetic journey through 11 houses artists built for themselves. Away from the Mad Max explosions, 2015 rehabbed the horror genre, feted the outsider and brought us a 3D sex epic. Stillman doesn’t hide the script’s autobiographical aspects; just as The Last Days of Disco pays tribute to 70s clubbing, Metropolitan is earnest in its nostalgia for one particularly timeless Christmas memory. I must admit it made more of an impact after I read about Patricia Highsmith, the famed mystery novelist whose book, The Price of Salt, was director Todd Haynes' taking-off point. Arthouse Films. Love that the Art House used to be the Singapore Parliament Office building - feels like we were walking in history. Given Sion Sono’s career-long preoccupation with sex fetishes and shocking violence, the title Love and Peace at first sounds ironic. Last year, for the first time, we conducted a poll of Playlist writers and staffers, collating their top tens (10 points for first place, 9 for second etc, plus a bonus point for every list a film was on) into a grand group Top 20. I think this is Germany's nominee for Best Foreign Film. Tweet. Film Review: ‘Tag’ Grindhouse meets arthouse in this gory pro-feminist action-fantasy from prolific Japanese genre maven Sion Sono. The top 20 arthouse films of 2015. The world premiere of POSSESSED BY DJINN by the Jordanian-Palestinian film-maker Dalia Al-Kury (DE/JO), who investigates a controversial and little known aspect of Islamic culture: the belief in djinn, is programmed in the World Showcase. Hear and see how these theaters and festivals got started and about the people who make them run. 12. With Alastair Gordon. Call Me By Your Name Everyone I've read has mentioned Kristen Stewart for Best Supporting Actress. The winner of the Debut Film award, The Childhood of a Leader is an ambitious adaptation of a Sartre story that combines elegant gloom with wicked humour and an over-the-top plot. An example of a red herring: if Isabelle Huppert’s character went to the toilet five times overnight, does that count as five murder opportunities? By submitting your film into competition in the Amarcord Arthouse Television & Film Fest Awards, you expressly acknowledge and agree that you shall be bound by the terms of these Rules & Terms. Either way, it’s intentional, given the source novel has no Christmas elements at all. So, Pajiba’s reviewers have singled out some of the best art house films that 2019 had to offer. But why do standards suddenly skydive when there’s a gauche plastic tree blocking sunlight from entering the living room? At times a meditative take on acting, at other times life, Juliette Binoche and Stewart make a formidable team. The arthouse horror movie has garnered rave reviews on the film festival circuit over the past year, and this weekend it becomes the cult-favorite filmmaker's first official theatrical release. Let's go in reverse order. I've been looking back at everything from the year and will try to throw a couple indie and foreign flicks in with the mainstream ones. Let’s assume it’s like his Netflix special: hanging out with celebs (Miley Cyrus, Michael Cera etc), dining on meals prepared by the band Phoenix, and covering a catchy, unreleased Beach Boys tune. Just look at the blink-and-you’ll-miss-it banner that reads: “CONSUMERS FOR CHRIST”. Gatsby Returns to Ken Cen in All Its Splendor and Glory, Shuffle Off to 'Buffalo'? Go to http://www.ticke... "Anything that isn't filled with ambiguity is missing something." The year isn’t over yet. In the aftermath of the dismissal of President Morsi, a day of violent riots, dozens of demonstrators with divergent political and religious convictions are embarked in a police van. The Library of Congress concert schedule is out. The Hate U Give. Sean Baker’s incredible 2015 film ‘Tangerine’ follows two trans sex workers in Los Angeles on Christmas Eve Arthouse films to watch alone on your laptop this Christmas. Note that Bergman preferred the five-hour version produced for TV; its opening 90 minutes (the festive portion) are strictly pillow fights, candlelit stories and magic realism. 2015 in film is an overview of events, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies, festivals, and a list of films released and notable deaths. “Merry Christmas Eve, bitch.” If Tangerine doesn’t look like a typical Christmas comedy, it’s due to its setting of Los Angeles – a city where it never snows and filled with residents more likely to call it awards season than winter. These are the 12 films of 2017 that had the biggest impact on me and I thought were best. The spectacular finale of the ‘Life of a Mountain’ trilogy from multi-award winning filmmaker and photographer, Terry Abraham whose critically acclaimed ‘Life of a Mountain: Scafell Pike’ (2015) and ‘Life of a Mountain: Blencathra’ (2017) have been enjoyed by millions of viewers on the BBC. Text Trey Taylor. For the first hour of Bergman’s 188-minute epic, he delves into the richness of childhood: Fanny and Alexander, two young siblings, dash around a warm, ornate house on Christmas Day, creating blissful memories to last them through the tragedy that follows. Asian cinema is always a force to be reckoned with in the world cinema scene. This film featires standouit performances from Rooney Mara and Cate Blanchett. When a quaint family expect a slightly overweight, bearded man to drop in with presents, they instead receive a barrage of security troops who drill a hole through the ceiling. I found my old Playbill from around 1982 for American Buffalo at the Circle in The Square Downtown in New York. Art House Tales are short talks about different Art House Theaters and Festivals. For some reason, the holiday season is associated with families gathering around the TV to watch garbage like the Queen’s speech, a festive murder in EastEnders, or something with The Muppets in the title. The Childhood of a Leader One of Venice’s biggest surprises was the first foray into directing of indie actor Brady Corbet. Top 100 Art House & International Movies Best of Rotten Tomatoes Movies with 40 or more critic reviews vie for their place in history at Rotten Tomatoes. Along with playing theaters including Tulsa's Circle Cinema, "Climate of the Hunter" will debut Jan. 12 on iTunes, Amazon, Google Play, Xbox, Vudu, DirecTV, Dish Network and major cable providers. I really enjoyed this film set mostly in the glorious Alps. A tempestuous family and their partners (including Mathieu Amalric and Chiara Mastroianni) reunite for the holidays, only to learn the mother, played by Catherine Deneuve, has leukaemia and needs a liver transplant. Following her husband’s murder, she explores his internet history and uncovers the secret sexual pastimes he hid from her. Mixing melancholy, cheap crackers and unfulfilled sexual desire, it’s a lonely, lonely way to barely survive the traumatic ordeal that is Christmas. Arthouse Movie Listings for Dec. 17-23, 2015 By SFWeekly Staff Wednesday, Dec 16 2015 Comments 4-Star Theatre. The decorations establish an ironic innocence: Tom Cruise wanders around after dark, sniffing around for a one-night stand, but all he stumbles upon is an endless array of tinsel and tacky lights. German national cinema) are used instead. For Anna Margaret Hollyman, it’s a tad too much. Not watching Scrooged, that’s for sure. The short films within the film were a wonderful conceit and it's worth seeing just for those. A good week at the box office for arthouse films: Four made the week's top 10 in grosses, while 'Ex Machina' had 2015's best debut. Christmas comes but once a year, paving the way for 12 months of planning what films to watch on your laptop when it’s too cold to go outside. My Top 12 Films of 2015 I've been looking back at everything from the year and will try to throw a couple indie and foreign flicks in with the mainstream ones. For all we know, the Kafkaesque universe of Brazil is permanently in Christmas mode – as a punishment for endorsing capitalism, perhaps. Nearly every room in Eyes Wide Shut has a Christmas tree, and the few that don’t are hosting an orgy. Die Zeit zwischen den Jahren ist wie gemacht für lange Lesetage. With its festive decorations, multiple plot strands and all-star French cast, Desplechin’s modestly titled A Christmas Tale may sound like a Roubaix-set version of Love Actually – but rest assured, it boasts the typical class and wit of a Desplechin drama, stuffing its rapid-fire dialogue into a sprawling 150 minutes. Sat 20 Jun 2015 04.00 EDT Last modified on Fri 29 Dec 2017 17.49 EST. At the very least, it’s more suitable for family viewing than Virgin Psychics and Love Exposure. A stunning monument to the power of literary arts and always a place of inspiration. What follows is an intricate melodrama, full of flashbacks and bed-hopping twists, all unfolding in one intense household. 2 November 2015. Regardless of whether citizens have been good or bad, there’s no stopping the system. For Tom Townsend, an awkward freshman, the yuletide period involves a two-week circus of debutante parties and mandatory socialising. In contrast to Argento’s wild, heavily saturated colors, Aronosfky’s New York is filled with dreary greys, blacks and whites. Four films can be seen as world premieres from 23 April to 3 May 2015, with another five celebrating their North American premiere at the festival. The term art film is much more widely used in North America, the United Kingdom, and Australia, compared to the mainland Europe, where the terms auteur films and national cinema (e.g. This is a must see list of the very best in Art House and philosophical mending bending cinema. That’s 6 mins 40 secs total. In diesem Jahr stimmt das mehr denn je. Here’s a selection of ‘festive’ films to sneak off and watch when you cannot face watching Home Alone with the family for the seventh time. Чілдрен Кінофест - щорічний міжнародний фестиваль мистецтва кіно для дітей і підлітків, що пройде в Україні з 29 травня по 7 червня 2015. вся інформація про фестиваль Soon, he’s happily sucked into the Sally Fowler Rat Pack, his new, eloquent BFFs – but afterwards, to his dismay, the group disbands faster than the decorations. - AO Nur. Art film producers usually present their films at special theaters (repertory cinemas or, in the U.S., art-house cinemas) and at film festivals. Top 5: Das Buch zum Film. Sean Baker’s incredible 2015 film ‘Tangerine’ follows two trans sex workers in Los Angeles on. This is the channel for Arthouse Films' selected short films. And so begins a yuletide journey in which she visits his old haunts, snorts coke and dips a toe into an orgy, all in order to be part of the life she never knew he had. Below, there are daring directorial debuts and savage sophomore efforts, cutting comedies and harrowing horror, ravishing romances and dramas we just can’t forget. How exactly does Bill Murray spend Christmas? The order is in impact. Let's go in reverse order. With Alexander gazing into his bedroom’s puppet theatre, it’s clear why Wes Anderson cites Bergman as a major influence – except here, the characters are real human begins with real emotions. Arthouse films often fly under the radar, and in the spirit that no attention for them is bad attention, here we remember highlights from the global festival circuit – some of which made it already to UK screens, and some which, tantalisingly, are still to come. Viewers who care about L.A.'s art house standing, meanwhile, need to reward risk-takers by putting as much effort into attending independent films as exhibitors put into showing them. Evaluation of the year. Little Women. Ample function and event space and kept well clean. (The first guy is what you’d call a rebel without a Claus.) It is Brazil, not The Nightmare Before Christmas, that best espouses the inherent creepiness of Santa breaking and entering into houses. Directed by Don Freeman. Who knew? Singer Shang savors art-house film music By Chen Nan ( chinadaily.com.cn ) Updated: 2015-05-20 06:15:17. Early in the 1950s, Japan and India had made internationally acclaimed films that introduced a different culture and film language to … Yeah, yeah, we get it. Maybe After You've Seen "Pretty', Free Concerts at LOC and Latin American Film Festival, Edward Albee's Talk at Georgetown University Last Night Delivers as He Recalls a Breakfast at Tiffany's Musical and the Fourth Great American Playwright, The Top 12 Films of 2019 That Impacted Me the Most. To see you through the season, here’s a fine selection of festive indie films ensuring you can have yourself a very arthouse Christmas. I've been looking back at everything from the year and will try to throw a couple indie and foreign flicks in with the mainstream ones. Coppola previously masterminded Murray’s karaoke showstopper in Lost in Translation, and here she pairs him up with Jenny Lewis, Chris Rock and, in a Rushmore reunion, Jason Schwartzman. “Manhattan, Christmas Vacation, not so long ago” notes the opening text of Metropolitan, a lo-fi comedy that bristles with warm wit amidst cold weather. From thoughtful dramas to unconventional romances, these independent treasures from a variety of countries offer something deeper than the usual Hollywood movie. Here are the 12 films that moved me most in 2019. Each speaker presents 20 slides, each for 20 seconds. Arts+Culture Lists. High on artifice and low on subtlety, 8 femmes exaggerates its absurd clues and soapy twists. The Amarcord Arthouse Television & Film Fest Awards (AATVA) is open to any film completed after January 1, 2015 regardless of content, subject, or origin. So who stabbed the father to death during the night? San Francisco Film Society held their Film Society Awards Night at Bimbo's on Tuesday, ... December 16, 2015 Film. ** the crossroads of culture and community in the Washington DC area **. Or perhaps it’s Kubrick, the perfectionist, contrasting a religious holiday with the occult rituals of a sex-mad cult. The Essential Must See Top 50 Arthouse Films by dahlmandaniel | created - 13 Jul 2014 | updated - 13 Jul 2014 | Public In order of the most crazy to more story focused. The film explores the grief felt by the family of one of the girls from the first movie’s opening scene. Christmas tends to evoke family sing-alongs and homicidal urges (over Monopoly games), which is lavishly reflected in Ozon’s comic LGBT murder-mystery musical – a whodunit and a whosungit, if you will. Maybe goes on a tad long but it's beautifully done. There are a number of free concerts, and tickets are now available. Alexandra bares her heart with an un-merry cover of Doris Day’s “Toyland”, Sin Dee plots revenge on a blonde fish, and their pimp scoffs down a few “Christmas donuts”. - Ivan Ang. It reaches a crescendo in the second act. Maybe it was because the 2 young stars were in attendance, but I thought this played out originally and without the usual melodrama. Leave a comment “Lore” directed by Cate Shortland (2012) “Lore” directed by Cate Shortland (2012) A compelling film about the loss of humanity in times of war, “Lore” presents the German perspective of World War II and the Holocaust. They were recorded at the 2015 - 2019 Art House Convergences. Entertaining 'Kids Are All Right' Could Have Been More, Taking Stock of Mostel, A Look Back at Woodstock, and a Week Stocked With Events, That's Entertainment! 1. Arts+Culture Top Ten. There’s something for everyone on our list of the Best Films of 2015 So Far. Posted on November 4, 2015 February 19, 2019 by David Williams. In some ways Black Swan is the anti-thesis to that other famous ballet arthouse film, Suspiria. Highly inventive and unpredictable, it ranks among the Japanese auteur’s most WTF projects. Here are the 12 films that moved me most in 2018. Weve been celebrating the year in film for a few weeks now, and as we reach the midpoint, it felt like the right time to unveil our list of the Best Films Of 2015. Labyrinth of Lies. In Tokyo’s sewers, Santa is a borderline alcoholic; too pissed to deliver gifts, he transforms a flushed turtle into a Godzilla-sized stadium headliner – and the pet becomes a monster hit. But it’s actually an obscenity-free Christmas fantasy, albeit a warped one about punk rock, abandoned toys and a giant, singing sea creature. Didn't see everything but quite a lot. Pin It. Mit John Fante, Elena Ferrante, Tim Krabbé und anderen. Pretty fun for an idea that probably originated from a pun. Didn't see everything but quite a lot. As the title suggest, there are eight women, each locked up in a snowed-in household on Christmas Day. Films I have not seen but would like to: Results, Slow West, Inside Out, Mad Max, End of the Tour, Diary of a Teenage Girl, Beast of No Nation, 45 Years. It's a straightforward, well-done film, and the list of abuses compiled at the end will knock you for a loop. Could be worse: in Full Metal Jacket, 25 December is spent receiving a lecture on how “God has a hard-on for Marines because we kill everything we see”. In this wickedly funny fairytale, Tinseltown finally lives up to its festive name. Comments Print Mail Large Medium Small. So two trans sex workers celebrate the holiday in their own chaotic style. Deshalb empfehlen wir fünf Bücher, die mindestens so gut sind wie ihre Verfilmungen. Ex Machina (2015) Director: Alex Garland. The cast was stellar - in particular Mark Ruffalo and Liev Schreiber - and the subject was handled deftly and without excess pomp. Whether it’s through a poorly chosen gift or a drunken revelation, the truth tends to come out around holiday season. Zero Hour, the new Theater J offering about Zero Mostel, packs a punch. The film captures the moments of summer 2013 in Cairo just two years after the Egyptian revolution. Our guide to the greatest drama and art films of all time, part of the Guardian and Observer's Film Season 2010