Must-See of the Month:
Plot
Summary: Luke and Avery are on two different paths – but paths set on a
collision course. Luke is a motorcycle stunt rider who robs banks to provide
for his girlfriend and their child, while Avery is a rookie cop struggling to
find his place in a department ruled by corruption. Filmmakers:
Writer-director Derek Cianfrance is back with his third feature. His last was Blue Valentine, the acclaimed
tragic romance narrative. He is working with excellent people including
composer Mike Patton (the
noise artist), cinematographer Sean
Bobbitt (who shoots all of Steve McQueen’s
films), and production designer Inbal
Weinberg (The
Perks of Being a Wallflower). Cast: The
cast is very strong as well. Bradley
Cooper and Ryan Gosling
star, with Rose Byrne, Eva Mendes, Ray Liotta, Dane DeHaan, Bruce Greenwood, Ben Mendelsohn, and Mahershala Ali in support. Expectations: The Place Beyond the Pines is this
month’s must-see because it looks like a masterful drama, ripe with melodrama
and despair. It played to excellent reviews during its advanced screenings and
many critics have it on their short lists for most anticipated films of 2013.
Gosling and Cooper are both coming off fantastic performances (Drive
and Silver
Linings Playbook respectively) and both are purported to be in top form in
this film. Trailer: Here.
Worth Checking Out:
Plot
Summary: India Stoker is in a somber and solitary place after her father
and best friend Richard dies in a tragic accident. However, the sudden arrival
of an uncle she never knew about (Charlie) gives her hope that the void she
feels in her life might be filled. Yet, she suspects something is off about
Charlie, but instead of being fearful of him she become more infatuated with
him. Filmmakers: Stoker marks the American
debut for Korean auteur Chan-wook Park, who is known for his fantastic and odd
films: J.S.A.: Joint Security
Area, Sympathy for Mr.
Vengeance, Oldboy, Lady Vengeance, and Thirst. He is working with
frequent collaborator cinematographer Chung-hoon Chung, as well as
producers Ridley and Tony Scott, composer Clint Mansell (Black
Swan), and production designer Terese
DePrez (also worked on Black Swan). Cast:
Mia Wasikowska stars with Nicole Kidman and Matthew Goode co-starring. Phyllis Somerville, Jacki Weaver, and Dermot Mulroney feature in
support. Expectations: Stoker looks aesthetically
magnificent and creepy. I half expect the uncle to be a vampire, killer, or
some sort of monster. Mia Wasikowska is one of the great young talents with
wonderful work in 2011’s Jane
Eyre (probably the best film that completely fell under the radar that
year). Stoker has played to great reviews during its advanced screening. It looks
like a very strong mystery thriller. I am not sure with film I most want to see
in March, this or The Place
Beyond the Pines – but I am leaning towards
this. Trailer: Here.
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