Indie Picks: 5 Movies We Want to See in February
Here are five specialty releases that we most want to see this month.
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- DirectorEmily TingStarsJamie ChungBryan GreenbergRichard NgAn attraction forms when a Chinese American girl visiting Hong Kong for the first time meets an American expat who shows her the way, but timing may not quite be on their side. A walk-and-talk romance set in the beautiful city of Hong Kong, the film asks the question - what happens when you meet the right person at the wrong time?Here's a romantic movie that appears to serve up some familiar tropes: Two strangers meet up in a foreign land, have a whirlwind adventure exploring a vibrant metropolis, and happen upon each other once again, in the same city, under different circumstances. In this movie, Jamie Chung plays a Chinese American girl visiting Hong Kong for the first time. Bryan Greenberg is the American expat who helps her navigate the urban jungle, one new sound and taste at a time. — Bret
In Theaters: Feb. 12 - DirectorCiro GuerraStarsNilbio TorresJan BijvoetAntonio BolívarThe story of the relationship between Karamakate, an Amazonian shaman and last survivor of his people, and two scientists who work together over the course of forty years to search the Amazon for a sacred healing plant.This is the first Colombian movie to be nominated for Best Foreign Language Oscar, and the country itself recently unveiled new incentives that are bringing TV and movie productions to the country. To pile on more good news: The nomination and hopeful box-office success means an heightened profile for The Wind Journeys director Ciro Guerra. — Arno
In Theaters: Feb. 17 - DirectorRam MadhvaniStarsSonam KapoorShabana AzmiYogendra TikkuThe story of courageous Neerja Bhanot, who sacrificed her life while protecting the lives of 359 passengers on Pan Am Flight 73 in 1986 when it was hijacked by a terrorist organization.Sonam Kapoor, who has been both cheered and jeered for her movie roles, comes to the forefront to play Neerja Bhanot, the flight attendant who lost her life while saving passengers aboard the hijacked Pan Am Flight 73 in September 1986. Extra-comforting is the fact that the Bhanot did not charge a fee for the right to tell Neerja's story. — Arno
In Theaters: Feb. 19 - DirectorMitch DickmanStarsRicardo BacaRyan ClendeninWhoopi GoldbergAt ground zero of the green rush, The Denver Post became the first major media outlet to appoint a marijuana editor. Policy news, strain reviews, parenting advice and edible recipes are the new norm in the unprecedented world of pot journalism.This documentary was being made as Colorado legalized marijuana and the city of Denver experienced an immediate economic renaissance of sorts. The director and his interviewees know they're at the beginning of something revolutionary, tentative, and super-dramatic. This friction is what makes Rolling Papers a worthwhile view — along with the talking heads, who range from a family trying out a new medical treatment for their child, to a handful of classic stoner archetypes who are hoping to make a legal profit from their wares. — Arno
In Theaters: Feb. 19 - DirectorStephen HopkinsStarsStephan JamesJason SudeikisEli GoreeJesse Owens' quest to become the greatest track and field athlete in history thrusts him onto the world stage of the 1936 Olympics, where he faces off against Adolf Hitler's vision of Aryan supremacy.What Jesse Owens accomplished athletically at the 1936 Olympic Games, winning four gold medals in track and field, is worthy of enduring wonder. But, when you consider that Owens' amazing performance happened under the eyes of Adolf Hitler in what was a highly politicized global sporting event in Berlin, it makes it all the more amazing — and all the more important in retrospect. As we see today, what happens in sports can reflect cultural currents, but it can be a powerful force in helping to change them, too. — Bret
In Theaters: Feb. 19