Author: amy

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Future, The (2011)

If I could get my hyperbole quote of Miranda July’s The Future, it would be “The depressing movie of the year.”

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1911 Revolution

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Xinhai Revolution, as well as the 100th film in Jackie Chan’s filmography, Chan took not only the starring role in this historical drama, but he also co-directed the film, produced it and even did the stunt coordination.

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Snow Flower and the Secret Fan

Nina and Sophia are two lifelong friends who aren’t speaking to each other any longer, until the day Sophia ends up in a coma and Nina discovers she’s been writing the story of Snow Flower and Lily.

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Sunny (Korean Film)

Na-mi was the awkward transfer at school until she met Chun-hwa. Years after, Chun-hwa needs Na-mi’s help to get the gang together again.

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Better Life (2011), A

Carlos hasn’t asked much from life as an illegal immigrant in the United States, except for a quiet subsistence as a gardener for the wealthier people of L.A. and a better future for his son Luis.

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Colombiana

Little Cataleya sees her family getting killed, and seeks revenge by becoming an assassin.

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Incendies (2010)

Incendies is a telenovela overlaid a veil of political and religious unrest, with a twist that sets things in motion and makes the film horribly haunting.

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Tomboy (2011)

Tomboy tells the story of 10-year-old Laure, whose family has recently moved to a new neighborhood. It isn’t too long before Laure meets Lisa, and she introduces herself as Michael.

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Melancholia

The planet Melancholia is coming nearer, as sisters Justine and Claire deal with their strained relationship.