April 2015
My viewing log. All the films (listed at IMDb) I've seen during this month.
Also, films NOT listed at IMDb (as of yet):
Prateći majku Tereziju (Ljiljana Bunjevac Filipović, 2014, TV, doc) - 7/10 (FF)
Vojne igre (Žiga Virc, 2012, doc) - 7/10 (FF)
Notes:
TV = TV viewing
OL = online viewing
R = Recommended (8-10/10)
FF = For Fanatics Only (5-7/10)
P = Pass (1-4/10)
Also, films NOT listed at IMDb (as of yet):
Prateći majku Tereziju (Ljiljana Bunjevac Filipović, 2014, TV, doc) - 7/10 (FF)
Vojne igre (Žiga Virc, 2012, doc) - 7/10 (FF)
Notes:
TV = TV viewing
OL = online viewing
R = Recommended (8-10/10)
FF = For Fanatics Only (5-7/10)
P = Pass (1-4/10)
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- DirectorSidney GilliatStarsAlastair SimSally GrayTrevor HowardAfter the nurse who declares that a recent surgical death was a murder also dies, an enigmatic Scotland Yard inspector arrives to investigate.OL, 4/1/15. 7/10 (FF).
- DirectorAllan DwanStarsJohn PayneLizabeth ScottDan DuryeaIn the western town of Silver Lode, Dan Ballard is arrested for murder and theft by marshals, but he denies the charges and searches for the real culprit as the townsfolk gradually turn against him.OL, 4/1/15. 7/10 (FF).
- DirectorLubomir BenesChicken tastes great! But it needs be grilled first. Too bad if your grill is too small.Orig. title: Grill.
OL, 4/1/15. 9/10 (R). - DirectorLubomir BenesSolving crosswords is fun. Making the laundry isn't. But there is a way to combine these two things.Orig. title: Krížovka.
OL, 4/1/15. 8/10 (R). - DirectorSaso DukicKlemen DvornikStarsSaso DukicFranci KekJani MuhicSeveral centuries ago, a castle servant girl acquires a great fortune. Presently, a simple peasant woman Manka gets this fortune back, because of denationalization. Mehmed Gigio the Superman with his associates, the leader of a criminal organization, wants this property for himself. Policemen Janez and Franci get involved into the game. In the end, Mother Manka righteously gives everything away to Sir Roger Moore for all the children that need help in this world.OL, 4/1/15. 3/10 (P).
- DirectorBaltasar KormákurStarsIngvar SigurdssonÁgústa Eva ErlendsdóttirBjörn Hlynur HaraldssonA murder opens up a bleak trail of long buried secrets and small town corruption for a worn out police detective and his squad.TV, 4/1/15. 7.5/10 (R).
- DirectorToke Constantin HebbelnStarsAlexander FehlingAugust DiehlRonald ZehrfeldThe dream of two young men to become sailors collides with the harsh realities of life in East Germany.TV, 4/2/15. 7.5/10 (R).
- DirectorAleksandr SokurovStarsJohannes ZeilerAnton AdasinskyIsolda DychaukA despairing scholar sells his soul to Satan in exchange for one night with a beautiful young woman.TV, 4/2/15. 8/10 (R).
- DirectorYasujirô OzuStarsTakeshi SakamotoNobuko FushimiDen ÔhinataTwo Tokyo co-workers come across a destitute young lady in search of a place to live.OL, 4/3/15. 8/10 (R).
- DirectorNils GaupStarsMikkel GaupIngvald GuttormNils UtsiA young Sámi man witnesses a band of vicious raiders slay his family and flees to a nearby village, where he learns he must become a Pathfinder.Orig. title: Ofelaš.
OL, 4/3/15. 8/10 (R). - DirectorPhil DornfeldStarsNicholas D'AgostoJosh GadBret HarrisonA group of college buddies sow their wild oats in New Orleans.TV, 4/3/15. 4/10 (P).
- DirectorJames McTeigueStarsJohn CusackAlice EveLuke EvansWhen a madman begins committing horrific murders inspired by Edgar Allan Poe's works, a young Baltimore detective joins forces with Poe to stop him from making his stories a reality.TV, 4/3/15. 6.5/10 (FF).
- DirectorMark JeanStarsSteven WeberSarah SmythAllison HossackA homeless veteran leaves his dying dog and best friend, Duke, on the doorstep of an animal clinic. The dedicated staff nurse Duke back to health, and then launch a campaign to locate the veteran and re-unite him with his best pal.TV, 4/4/15. 6/10 (FF).
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Shown under the title 'A Dog Named Duke' in Croatia (on HRT 1). - DirectorRobert DayStarsAnthony HopkinsRobert FoxworthEddie AlbertPeter the Fisherman and Paul of Tarsus assume leadership of the Church as they struggle against violent opposition to the teachings of Jesus Christ and their own personal conflicts.TV, 4/4/15. 7/10 (FF).
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Shown in 2 parts in my country (on SLO 2). - DirectorPaul Andrew WilliamsStarsTerence StampGemma ArtertonChristopher EcclestonGrumpy pensioner Arthur honors his recently deceased wife's passion for performing by joining the unconventional local choir to which she used to belong, a process that helps him build bridges with his estranged son, James.TV, 4/4/15. 7/10 (FF).
- DirectorSean PennStarsEmile HirschVince VaughnCatherine KeenerAfter graduating from Emory University, top student and athlete Christopher McCandless abandons his possessions, gives his entire $24,000 savings account to charity and hitchhikes to Alaska to live in the wilderness. Along the way, Christopher encounters a series of characters that shape his life.TV, 4/4/15. 9/10 (R).
- StarsMaia Laura AttardSam NeillRachel BrosnahanBased in Alice Hoffman's historical novel about the Siege of Masada, the miniseries focuses on four extraordinary women whose lives intersect in a fight for survival at the siege of Masada.TV, 4/5/15. 5/10 (FF).
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Shown as a (one) TV movie in Croatia (on RTL TV). Approx 240 min long. - DirectorBen AffleckStarsBen AffleckBryan CranstonJohn GoodmanActing under the cover of a Hollywood producer scouting a location for a science fiction film, a CIA agent launches a dangerous operation to rescue six Americans in Tehran during the U.S. hostage crisis in Iran in 1979.TV, 4/5/15. 7/10 (FF).
- DirectorAng LeeStarsSuraj SharmaIrrfan KhanAdil HussainA young man who survives a disaster at sea is hurtled into an epic journey of adventure and discovery. While cast away, he forms an unexpected connection with another survivor: a fearsome Bengal tiger.TV, 4/6/15. 8/10 (R).
- DirectorWes AndersonStarsJared GilmanKara HaywardBruce WillisTwo 12-year-olds, who live on an island, fall in love with each other and elope into the wilderness. While people set out on a search mission, a violent storm approaching them catches their attention.TV, 4/6/15. 8/10 (R).
- DirectorClaude LelouchStarsAlessandra MartinesPierre ArditiMarc HollogneOnce a successful dancer, Miriam has abandoned her career to bring up her son, Serge, after her boyfriend walked out of her.TV, 4/6/15. 7/10 (FF).
- DirectorReggie Rock BythewoodStarsLaurence FishburneDerek LukeOrlando JonesA son of the leader of a legendary group of an urban biker gang tries to retain his championship title.TV, 4/7/15. 4.5/10 (FF).
- DirectorErik SkjoldbjærgStarsStellan SkarsgårdSverre Anker OusdalMaria MathiesenIn a Norwegian city with a 24-hour daylight cycle a Swedish murder investigator has been brought in on a special case. Sleep deprived, he makes a horrible mistake which is discovered by the killer he has been hunting.OL, 4/8/15. 7.5/10 (R).
- DirectorMichael CacoyannisStarsMelina MercouriGiorgos FoundasAlekos AlexandrakisProud, independent Stella, an unconventional Rebetico singer who cherishes her freedom, finds herself in an intense whirlwind romance. Everything points to a tragic ending, and in the aftermath of passion, there can be no winners.OL, 4/8/15. 8/10 (R).
- DirectorAndres ClariondStarsMarco Antonio AguirreFernando BecerrilMehmet Sah CelikWhen Hilda, the new housemaid arrives, Mrs. Lemarchand's obsessions are irreversibly triggered.TV, 4/8/15. 8/10 (R).
- DirectorUlu GrosbardStarsRobert De NiroRobert DuvallCharles DurningA worldly ambitious monsignor clashes with his older brother, a cynical Los Angeles homicide detective who is investigating the brutal murder of a young prostitute.TV, 4/8/15. 7/10 (FF).
- DirectorLubomir BenesOpening cans can waste your wallpaper. But there are many ways to make your room look like new.Orig. title: Maľovanie.
OL, 4/9/15. 9/10 (R). - DirectorLubomir BenesFraming a photo can be a huge undertaking, especially if your first sawed the frame.OL, 4/9/15. 8/10 (R).
- DirectorGeorg Wilhelm PabstStarsAlexander GranachFritz KampersErnst BuschPlea against war and for friendship between peoples, through the story of French miners rescued by German colleagues after a firedamp explosion.OL, 4/9/15. 8/10 (R).
- DirectorJames MarshStarsClive OwenAndrea RiseboroughGillian AndersonSet in 1990s Belfast, an active member of the IRA becomes an informant for MI5 in order to protect her son's welfare.TV, 4/9/15. 7/10 (FF).
- DirectorClint EastwoodStarsMorgan FreemanMatt DamonTony KgorogeNelson Mandela, in his first term as President of South Africa, initiates a unique venture to unite the Apartheid-torn land: enlist the national rugby team on a mission to win the 1995 Rugby World Cup.TV, 4/9/15. 7/10 (FF).
- DirectorGeorg Wilhelm PabstStarsRudolf ForsterLotte LenyaCarola NeherThe Gangster Macheath secretly marries the daughter of beggar king Peachum. When Peachum finds out, he instructs the police chief Brown to arrest and hang Macheath. If not, all the beggars of Soho will disturb the upcoming coronation.OL, 4/10/15. 8/10 (R).
- DirectorBobbi Jo HartStarsMarika BournakiShot over 8 years, I AM NOT A ROCK STAR follows the tumultuous coming-of-age story of Juilliard trained concert pianist Marika Bournaki (age 12 to 20).TV, 4/10/15. 7/10 (FF).
- DirectorWolfgang PetersenStarsHarrison FordGary OldmanGlenn CloseCommunist radicals hijack Air Force One with the U.S. President and his family on board. The Vice President negotiates from Washington D.C., while the President, a veteran, fights to rescue the hostages on board.TV, 4/11/15. 5.5/10 (FF).
- DirectorPeter DalleStarsTom BurkeAllan CordunerJeanette HainA German expedition with a international crew is in the remote Arctic ice when the 2nd world war starts, and they are commanded to take active part in the war. Soon they find themselves in a fight of life and death.TV, 4/11/15. 7/10 (FF).
- DirectorJohn FordStarsTyrone PowerMaureen O'HaraRobert FrancisIn 1898, Irish immigrant Martin Maher is hired as a civilian employee at West Point where, during a 50-year career, he rises to the rank of NCO and instructor.TV, 4/12/15. 7.5/10 (R).
- DirectorSanaa HamriStarsSanaa LathanSimon BakerGolden BrooksKenya McQueen, an accountant finds love in the most unexpected place when she agrees to go on a blind date with Brian Kelly, a sexy and free-spirited landscaper.TV, 4/12/15. 5/10 (FF).
- DirectorVincent BalStarsThomas SimonFedja van HuêtJessica ZeylmakerNono, a Dutch kid lacking two days being thirteen, runs away from problems at home and, disguised as a girl, takes up with the world's cleverest thief, who unbeknownst to Nono, may hold the bizarre key to his true identity.TV, 4/12/15. 6/10 (FF).
- DirectorSteven SpielbergStarsDaniel Day-LewisSally FieldDavid StrathairnAs the Civil War rages on, U.S President Abraham Lincoln struggles with continuing carnage on the battlefield as he fights with many inside his own cabinet on his decision to emancipate the slaves.TV, 4/12/15. 8/10 (R).
- DirectorJeremiah McDonaldStarsJeremiah McDonaldIn 1992, a 12 year old boy leaves a tape through which he will be able to communicate with himself 20 years in the future.OL, 4/13/15. 7/10 (FF).
- DirectorJoseph L. MankiewiczStarsGene TierneyWalter HustonVincent PriceA simple Connecticut farm girl is recruited by a distant relative, an aristocratic patroon, to be governess to his young daughter in his Hudson Valley mansion.OL, 4/13/15. 7.5/10 (R).
- DirectorLubomir BenesFeeling like flying? It's as easy as building a ramp in your garden. But that doesn't take you high enough.OL, 4/13/15. 8/10 (R).
- DirectorPhilipp StölzlStarsAlexander FehlingMiriam SteinMoritz BleibtreuAfter aspiring poet Johann Wolfgang von Goethe fails his law exams, he's sent to a sleepy provincial court to reform. Instead, he falls for Lotte, a young woman who is promised to another man.TV, 4/13/15. 7/10 (FF).
- DirectorYorgos GkikapeppasStarsKika GeorgiouGiorgos ZiovasVassilis BisbikisThe arrival of children, as seen through the stories of four different couples, just when a pregnancy comes along and conflicts with their lives. A marital crisis becomes a family tragedy; a mad man's gun forces a young couple to reconsider a premature pregnancy; a long struggle of in-vitro fertilizations brings together and forces apart two sterile women who have shared the same man; and a young Iraqi immigrant, all alone in her apartment, is forced to give birth to her child with the help of her Greek stalker and next door neighbor. The stories unfold within a day and collide in a violent and fatal incident.TV, 4/13/15. 7/10 (FF).
- DirectorBruce BeresfordStarsLothaire BluteauAden YoungSandrine HoltIn the 17th century, a Jesuit missionary nicknamed Black Robe by the natives and his small party of companions try reaching the Huron tribe in Canada all while facing mistrust, Iroquois warring parties and harsh winter conditions.OL, 4/14/15. 8/10 (R).
- DirectorJuraj LehotskyStarsMichaela BendulováKatarína FeldekováEla LehotskáThe story of a fifteen-year old girl who finds herself referred to a re-education centre as a result of her love affair. She is desperate to love but this is denied her. Despite all the restrictions imposed on her, she is determined to live her life to the full.TV, 4/14/15. 7/10 (FF).
- DirectorLee TamahoriStarsRena OwenTemuera MorrisonMamaengaroa Kerr-BellA family descended from Maori warriors is bedeviled by a violent father and the societal problems of being treated as outcasts.OL, 4/15/15. 8.5/10 (R).
- DirectorJean-Pierre DardenneLuc DardenneStarsMarion CotillardFabrizio RongioneCatherine SaléeLiège, Belgium. Sandra is a factory worker who discovers that her workmates have opted for a EUR1,000 bonus in exchange for her dismissal. She has only a weekend to convince her colleagues to give up their bonuses in order to keep her job.TV, 4/15/15. 8/10 (R).
- DirectorPaul W.S. AndersonStarsLaurence FishburneSam NeillKathleen QuinlanA rescue crew is tasked with investigating the mysterious reappearance of a spaceship that had been lost for seven years.TV, 4/15/15. 7/10 (FF).
- DirectorJohn DahlStarsLinda FiorentinoPeter BergBill PullmanA devious sexpot steals her husband's drug money and hides out in a small town where she meets the perfect dupe for her next scheme.OL, 4/16/15. 7.5/10 (R).
- DirectorVictor BergdahlWhen a happy old man with a hole in his head drinks the most incredible things happen. Simple and fun about reality versus fantasy. The first Swedish animated film.OL, 4/16/15. 6/10 (FF).
- DirectorMax LinderStarsMax LinderMartha MansfieldHelen FergusonMax gets into trouble at the altar. He has just kissed his bride when he espies over her shoulder a pretty girl sitting in a front pew. Max cannot help giving her a wink. His bride sees him. They continue the battle in their honeymoon apartment. After all the furniture is broken up they decide to break up housekeeping, even before they have started. Mrs. Max agrees that her flirtatious spouse shall compromise himself with the girl in the pew so she can get a divorce. Max leases an apartment, invites the girl to meet him there, then tips off Mrs. Max to raid them with detectives. But Max and the girl mistake the apartment and get into a private sanitarium for lunatics. The professor chucks them into padded cell No. 89 with a dozen crazy people. Mrs. Max and her detectives make the same mistake. All of them come face to face in No. 89. The girl berates Max for getting her into such a mess. Max and his bride look at each other, then at the crazy people. They decide life might be worse and fall into each other's arms. Max doesn't want a divorce, after all.OL, 4/16/15. 7/10 (FF).
- DirectorMilorad MilinkovicStarsNikola DjurickoSonja KolacaricTara ManicTwo brothers, Lemi and Kiza, having spent all their money, try to relocate their dead grandfather from Belgrade to Vrsac at the lowest cost, but he goes missing along the way.TV, 4/16/15. 6/10 (FF).
- DirectorAdam KassenMark KassenStarsChris EvansMark KassenVinessa ShawA David and Goliath law drama about a drug-addicted lawyer who takes on a health supply corporation while battling his own personal demons.TV, 4/16/15. 6/10 (FF).
- DirectorEdson OdaStarsAntonio MorenoRodrigo AraujoA young mercenary is hired to kill Death.OL, 4/17/15. 9/10 (R).
- DirectorEdson Oda"The Writer" tells the story of Pedro, a young cowboy who defies the writer of the short film.OL, 4/17/15. 9/10 (R).
- DirectorEdson OdaStarsPhil GibbsGayla JohnsonWhat if you were the worst villain in history in your past life?OL, 4/17/15. 8/10 (R).
- DirectorEdson OdaStarsReed AnthonyZac CroweBraxton DavisOL, 4/17/15. 7.5/10 (R).
- DirectorJohn HustonStarsAnjelica HustonDonal McCannHelena CarrollGabriel Conroy and wife Gretta attend an early January dinner with friends at the home of his spinster aunts, an evening which results in an epiphany for both of them.OL, 4/17/15. 8.5/10 (R).
- DirectorKatherine BrooksStarsSarah RoemerElisabeth ShueImogen PootsA woman suffering from multiple personality disorder tries to piece back together her life.TV, 4/17/15. 6/10 (FF).
- DirectorDelmer DavesStarsGlenn FordJack LemmonAnna KashfiAn idealistic tenderfoot Chicago hotel clerk is taken on a cattle-drive to Mexico by famous trail boss Tom Reece but discovers that cowboy life isn't what he expected.TV, 4/18/15. 6.5/10 (FF).
- DirectorJosh GordonWill SpeckStarsWill FerrellJon HederAmy PoehlerIn 2002, two rival Olympic ice skaters were stripped of their gold medals and permanently banned from men's single competition. Presently, however, they've found a loophole that will allow them to qualify as a pairs team.TV, 4/18/15. 5/10 (FF).
- DirectorAte de JongStarsJan SmitRoos van ErkelMike WeertsIn 1940, a struggling poor young man falls for a girl who must pay a terrible price to save her mentally disabled brother by marrying a powerful shrewd businessman. Then Rotterdam Blitz, a devastating German bombardment, begins.TV, 4/18/15. 6/10 (FF).
- DirectorGeorge GalloStarsSelma BlairAmy SmartKevin PollakAn heiress who's been shut inside her apartment building for nearly two decades is forced to confront her fears after one of her neighbors is killed and a detective arrives to begin the investigation.TV, 4/18/15. 6/10 (FF).
- DirectorJohn HustonStarsJennifer JonesJohn GarfieldPedro ArmendárizIn 1930's Cuba, a bank clerk and an American mercenary assist a revolutionary group in a plan to kill the President but the Cuban Secret Police chief and the dictator's military complicate the plan's execution.TV, 4/19/15. 6.5/10 (FF).
- DirectorJudd ApatowStarsSteve CarellCatherine KeenerPaul RuddGoaded by his buddies, a nerdy guy who's never "done the deed" only finds the pressure mounting when he meets a single mother.TV, 4/19/15. 6/10 (FF).
- DirectorSébastien MaggianiOlivier VidalStarsAmir Ben AbdelmoumenAntoine GautronMehdi NebbouFourteen-year-old Leo leaves a psychiatric hospital following a short stay. Orphaned at a young age, writing is his only form of escape and he dreams of one day meeting his hero, Claude Lelouch. His friend Nino, who grew up in the same care home, eagerly awaits his return. The pair are inseparable, like brothers. Back at the home, Leo tells Nino that he has finished writing his story. Nino disappears the following morning, as does the story. Nino leaves a note explaining that he has run away to find Claude Lelouch and give him the story. Throughout his journey, Nino sends Leo letters describing his adventures. But Leo starts to realize that maybe his friend has his own reasons for taking off...TV, 4/19/15. 6.5/10 (FF).
- DirectorHrvoje HribarStarsZrinka CvitesicLeon LucevIvo GregurevicA young widow, an aging widower-returnee, and a priest from a bankrupt parish are struggling to come to terms with the post-war environment, complete with its prejudices, illusions, and unpleasant mentality. What follows is a romantic comedy set in rough landscape, about a woman who falls in love with a local priest. He is not blind to her love, but is unable to choose between the church and her, until the circumstances force him to make his choice.Orig. title: Što je muškarac bez brkova?.
TV, 4/19/15. 7/10 (FF). - DirectorOldrich LipskýStarsVladimír MensíkJaroslava ObermaierováJosef AbrhámA dark comedy about a murder and its consequences presented in a backwards manner, where death is actually a rebirth. The film starts with an "execution" of the main protagonist and goes back to explore his previous actions and motivations.OL, 4/20/15. 10/10 (R).
- DirectorLubomir BenesMoving your stuff from one place to another is a hard operation. Having a gateway isn't making it easier.Orig. title: Stahovanie.
OL, 4/20/15. 9/10 (R). - DirectorLubomir BenesPeople need light, especially when it's dark outside. But what are you going to do if the light bulb is broken and you don't have a new one that fits?OL, 4/20/15. 8/10 (R).
- DirectorJean-Claude Van DammeStarsJean-Claude Van DammeRoger MooreJames RemarA group of gentlemen of fortune visits a legendary "Lost City", located in Tibet. They plan to steal a priceless statue "Golden Dragon" during the martial arts tournament.TV, 4/20/15. 4/10 (P).
- DirectorRobert LuketicStarsKatherine HeiglGerard ButlerBree TurnerAn uptight television producer takes control of a morning show segment on modern relationships hosted by a misogynistic man.TV, 4/20/15. 6/10 (FF).
- DirectorJan SvankmajerStarsKristýna KohoutováCamilla PowerA surrealistic revision of Alice in Wonderland.OL, 4/21/15. 8/10 (R).
- DirectorZiad DoueiriStarsAli SulimanReymonde AmsellemEvgenia DodinaAn Palestinian surgeon living in Tel Aviv discovers a dark secret about his wife in the aftermath of a suicide bombing.TV, 4/21/15. 8/10 (R).
- DirectorEric KarsonStarsChuck NorrisKaren CarlsonLee Van CleefA martial artist must defeat a plan by ninjas to create a worldwide training camp for terrorists.TV, 4/21/15. 3/10 (P).
- DirectorJoseph CatesStarsSal MineoJuliet ProwseJan MurrayIn New York, a disco hostess is stalked by a sexual predator and she requests help from a vice squad detective who takes a personal interest in the case.OL, 4/22/15. 7/10 (FF).
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Saw a 'censored' (cut) version which shortens (or completely omitts) some of the crucial scenes. The original version might be even better (and it's pretty good as it is). - DirectorFrank TashlinStarsTom EwellJayne MansfieldEdmond O'BrienA gangster hires a down-and-out press agent to make his airheaded girlfriend a singing star.OL, 4/22/15. 7/10 (FF).
- DirectorDearbhla WalshStarsJames CordenSalo GardnerDustin HoffmanA retired bachelor has a thing for his neighbor who only shows affection to her pet tortoise.TV, 4/22/15. 7/10 (FF).
- DirectorRolf de HeerPeter DjigirrStarsCrusoe KurddalJamie GulpililRichard BirrinbirrinIn Australia's Northern Territory, a man tells us a story of his people and his land. It's about an older man, Minygululu, who has three wives and realizes that his younger brother Dayindi may try to steal away the youngest wife.OL, 4/23/15. 7.5/10 (R).
- DirectorLubomir BenesA dried out well. How are you getting water again? Try a divining rod.OL, 4/23/15. 8/10 (R).
- DirectorRoscoe 'Fatty' ArbuckleStarsRoscoe 'Fatty' ArbuckleMabel NormandJoe BordeauxFatty and Mabel, a married couple, visit the San Diego Exposition. After watching the parade, they rent a motorized cart. While Mabel makes a quick shopping foray, Fatty can't keep from flirting with, then chasing after, a petite female passerby. He follows her into a hula pavilion where he is also attracted to the plump Hawaiian dancers. Meanwhile, Mabel is looking for him--and so is the petite woman's husband. The ensuing arguments attract the cops, and it all plays out in front of the Exposition's fountain.OL, 4/23/15. 6/10 (FF).
- DirectorPetar OreskovicStarsSven JakirDean KrivacicJadranka DjokicAfter finding out by chance that his ex-girlfriend Mina's mother died, Simon decides to steal her body to provoke cathartic processes in Mina. Mina hasn't been in contact with her mother for years because of dark family secrets. Simon plans to keep the body hidden for a few days and then revive it; he possesses the powers needed to do this. However, the body is stolen from Simon and he has great difficulty retrieving it. Unaware of Simon's problems, Mina confronts her past and the emotional baggage she's been carrying for years.Orig. title: Simon Čudotvorac.
TV, 4/23/15. 5/10 (FF). - DirectorMichael CacoyannisStarsIrene PapasGiannis FertisAleka KatselliLiving in exile after the death of their father, the grown children of a murdered and usurped king converge to exact eye-for-an-eye revenge.OL, 4/24/15. 8.5/10 (R).
- DirectorPaul WeitzStarsChris MassogliaJohn C. ReillySalma HayekTeenager Darren Shan meets a mysterious man at a freak show who turns out to be a vampire. After a series of events, Darren must leave his normal life and go on the road with the Cirque du Freak, becoming a creature of the night.TV, 4/24/15. 5.5/10 (FF).
- DirectorNicolas Winding RefnStarsRyan GoslingKristin Scott ThomasVithaya PansringarmJulian, a drug-smuggler thriving in Bangkok's criminal underworld, sees his life get even more complicated when his mother compels him to find and kill whoever is responsible for his brother's recent death.TV, 4/24/15. 7/10 (FF).
- DirectorCharles VidorStarsRandolph ScottClaire TrevorGlenn FordA wanted outlaw arrives in town to rob a bank that has already been held up! His past and his friendship with the sheriff land them both in trouble.TV, 4/25/15. 6/10 (FF).
- DirectorSteve BarronStarsJudith HoagElias KoteasJosh PaisFour teenage mutant ninja turtles emerge from the shadows to protect New York City from a gang of criminal ninjas.TV, 4/25/15. 5/10 (FF).
- DirectorWolfgang MurnbergerStarsMoritz BleibtreuGeorg FriedrichUrsula StraussA dark WWII comedy about two friends, stolen artwork, and an unfortunate case of mistaken identity as a Jewish man switches places with his Nazi best friend in order to surviveTV, 4/25/15. 7/10 (FF).
- DirectorGeorge SidneyStarsTyrone PowerKim NovakVictoria ShawThe life story of the famous pianist and band leader of the 1930s and 1940s.TV, 4/26/15. 7/10 (FF).
- DirectorLuc JacquetStarsFrancis HalléMichel PapineschiFrom the creators of March of the Penguins and The Fox and the Child. Written and directed by Luc Jaquet, Once Upon a Forest invites the spectator into a never-before-seen world of natural wonder and staggering beauty. For the first time, we will be able to watch a rainforest growing before our eyes. Drawing on a vast fund of research and knowledge, Once Upon a Forest will lead viewers on a journey into the depths of the tropical jungle, into the very heart of life on earth. For years, Luc Jacquet has spellbound audiences worldwide with his intimate yet spectacular stories of the natural world. His encounter with pioneering botanist and ecologist Francis Hallé was to give birth to this extraordinary exploration of the prehistoric rainforests, the great green lungs of our planet. Once Upon a Forest offers this unique voyage into a completely untamed universe, a world of perfect balance in which each living thing - from the smallest to the largest - plays an essential role. The film will deliver a complete sensory immersion in the primeval splendour of one of nature's richest mysteries, inviting the audience to enter, discover and marvel at a universe of untold treasures while joining its voice to the ever growing awareness of the need to preserve our world.TV, 4/26/15. 7.5/10 (R).
- DirectorDan RushStarsWill FerrellRebecca HallChristopher Jordan WallaceWhen an alcoholic relapses, causing him to lose his wife and his job, he holds a yard sale on his front lawn in an attempt to start over. A new neighbor might be the key to his return to form.TV, 4/26/15. 6.5/10 (FF).
- DirectorDaniel MarusicStarsIvica VidovicBoris DvornikKarlo BulicThe residents of a small coastal town in Southern Croatia live their ordinary lives, but try to catch up with time as well. The hotel manager Roko Prc wants to open a nude beach. His wife brings two of her cousins from the poor hinterland urging on Roko to employ them. One of them meets a beautiful Swedish woman. A poet known as Cervantes comes back from Chile with pockets empty, thus making another worry for his aunt Keka who does have enough problems even without him. Anyway, Cervantes will meet his sweetheart, too.TV, 4/26/15. 5/10 (FF).
- DirectorFran Rubel KuzuiStarsKristy SwansonDonald SutherlandPaul ReubensFlighty teenage girl Buffy Summers learns that she is her generation's destined battler of vampires.TV, 4/26/15. 3.5/10 (P).
- DirectorJoseph RubenStarsWesley SnipesWoody HarrelsonJennifer LopezA vengeful New York City transit cop decides to steal a trainload of subway fares. His foster brother, a fellow cop, tries to protect him.TV, 4/27/15. 6/10 (FF).
- DirectorBharat NalluriStarsFrances McDormandAmy AdamsCiarán HindsGuinevere Pettigrew, a middle-aged London governess, finds herself unfairly dismissed from her job. An attempt to gain new employment catapults her into the glamorous world and dizzying social whirl of an American actress and singer, Delysia Lafosse.TV, 4/27/15. 6.5/10 (FF).
- DirectorRadu MihaileanuStarsYaël AbecassisRoschdy ZemMoshe AgazaiA Christian boy escapes to Israel from famine-stricken Ethiopia by pretending to be Jewish.TV, 4/27/15. 8/10 (R).
- DirectorJoachim LafosseStarsÉmilie DequenneClaire BodsonNiels ArestrupHappy couple, will marry and have children under the roof of the benevolent Doctor. Little by little, relationships become complex, suffocating the couple and the family, who are unaware of the tragic end towards which they are headingTV, 4/28/15. 8/10 (R).
- DirectorClint EastwoodStarsMatt DamonCécile de FranceBryce Dallas HowardAn American construction worker, a French journalist and a London school boy set out on a spiritual journey after death touches their lives in different ways.TV, 4/28/15. 7/10 (FF).
- DirectorHenri-Georges ClouzotStarsBrigitte BardotPaul MeurisseCharles VanelA liberated small-town girl and the family's black sheep moves to Paris with her sister, only to find herself standing trial for the shocking murder of her young lover. Was his killing premeditated or was this a crime of passion?OL, 4/29/15. 8/10 (R).