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I liked the movie with full expression of grief to the extreme. Loss of a Spouse is regarded as the biggest stressor one can face in the Psychiatry.

My medical mind could help but keep on analyzing her stages of grief as she did not follow the usual Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression and Acceptance (DABDA) sequence. She was stuck mostly in denial and depression and then severely progressing into auditory and visual hallucinations bordering into Schizophrenia.


Anyhow it was great movie, I enjoyed the movie as I am a sucker for emotional stuff like that.

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Acquired The Drop, will watch soon.

We have a film festival in Vienna right now, the Viennale. I had a look at the program and decided to buy tickets for the following movies:

El ABRAZO DE LA SERPIENTE

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...tells the epic story of the first contact, encounter, approach, betrayal and, eventually, life-transcending friendship, between Karamakate, an Amazonian shaman, last survivor of his people, and two scientists that, over the course of 40 years, travel through the Amazon in search of a sacred plant that can heal them. Inspired by the journals of the first explorers of the Colombian Amazon, Theodor Koch-Grunberg and Richard Evans Schultes.

Masaan

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Varanasi, the holy city on the banks of the Ganges, reserves a cruel punishment for those who play with moral traditions. Deepak, a young man from a poor neighborhood, falls hopelessly in love with a young girl from a different caste. Devi, a young student who’s gone off the rails, is tortured by feelings of guilt following the disappearance of her first lover. Devi’s father Pathak, a victim of police corruption, has lost his moral compass because of money, while a young boy, Jhonta, is in search of a family. These characters are all seeking a better future, whilst buffeted between the demands of modern life and an attachment to tradition. And their paths are about to cross.

Nie yin niang

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9th century China. 10-year-old general’s daughter Nie Yinniang is abducted by a nun who initiates her into the martial arts, transforming her into an exceptional assassin charged with eliminating cruel and corrupt local governors. One day, having failed in a task, she is sent back by her mistress to the land of her birth, with orders to kill the man to whom she was promised – a cousin who now leads the largest military region in North China. After 13 years of exile, the young woman must confront her parents, her memories and her long-repressed feelings. A slave to the orders of her mistress, Nie Yinniang must choose: Sacrifice the man she loves or break forever with the sacred way of the righteous assassins.

Shi ren chu chai le

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In 2002, Ju Anqi made a film about a tour by the poet Shu through Xinjiang, the most western-lying, autonomous Uyghur province of China. All that we know about Shu is that he plays a poet who sends himself on a business trip – an absurd, satirical starting point that sets the tone for the film. For a variety of reasons, it was not until 2013 that Ju started editing the rough, lyrical material. Structured around 16 poems which he wrote on the road, Shu’s physically exhausting journey takes him along endless rocky roads, passing shabby inns and through impressive landscapes from one prostitute to the next.

Will report back when I´ve seen them.
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Quote: (10-22-2015 04:28 PM)Celtic_Austrian Wrote:  

Acquired The Drop, will watch soon.

We have a film festival in Vienna right now, the Viennale. I had a look at the program and decided to buy tickets for the following movies:

El ABRAZO DE LA SERPIENTE

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...tells the epic story of the first contact, encounter, approach, betrayal and, eventually, life-transcending friendship, between Karamakate, an Amazonian shaman, last survivor of his people, and two scientists that, over the course of 40 years, travel through the Amazon in search of a sacred plant that can heal them. Inspired by the journals of the first explorers of the Colombian Amazon, Theodor Koch-Grunberg and Richard Evans Schultes.

Masaan

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Varanasi, the holy city on the banks of the Ganges, reserves a cruel punishment for those who play with moral traditions. Deepak, a young man from a poor neighborhood, falls hopelessly in love with a young girl from a different caste. Devi, a young student who’s gone off the rails, is tortured by feelings of guilt following the disappearance of her first lover. Devi’s father Pathak, a victim of police corruption, has lost his moral compass because of money, while a young boy, Jhonta, is in search of a family. These characters are all seeking a better future, whilst buffeted between the demands of modern life and an attachment to tradition. And their paths are about to cross.

Nie yin niang

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9th century China. 10-year-old general’s daughter Nie Yinniang is abducted by a nun who initiates her into the martial arts, transforming her into an exceptional assassin charged with eliminating cruel and corrupt local governors. One day, having failed in a task, she is sent back by her mistress to the land of her birth, with orders to kill the man to whom she was promised – a cousin who now leads the largest military region in North China. After 13 years of exile, the young woman must confront her parents, her memories and her long-repressed feelings. A slave to the orders of her mistress, Nie Yinniang must choose: Sacrifice the man she loves or break forever with the sacred way of the righteous assassins.

Shi ren chu chai le

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In 2002, Ju Anqi made a film about a tour by the poet Shu through Xinjiang, the most western-lying, autonomous Uyghur province of China. All that we know about Shu is that he plays a poet who sends himself on a business trip – an absurd, satirical starting point that sets the tone for the film. For a variety of reasons, it was not until 2013 that Ju started editing the rough, lyrical material. Structured around 16 poems which he wrote on the road, Shu’s physically exhausting journey takes him along endless rocky roads, passing shabby inns and through impressive landscapes from one prostitute to the next.

Will report back when I´ve seen them.
Excellent formatting with links to IMDB listings...Thanks for these

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I saw 'Only god forgives' being mentioned in this thread. I guess you either hate it or love it. I loved it, an absolute mindfuck, also because you get to see some gritty Bangkok scenes. Great use of colours and sound. Wondering how you guys feel about this one?
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@ QC, We are moving in and out of the three movies recommended for October, There are some great movies recommended by the members and I have seen them but am refraining to put in my reviews.

I think we need to change the time frame, How about 2 movies/week and reviews and discussions on those two movies start every Monday while we watch the movies for next week. What do you guys think ?

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Quote: (10-23-2015 07:49 AM)Lothario Wrote:  

@ QC, We are moving in and out of the three movies recommended for October, There are some great movies recommended by the members and I have seen them but am refraining to put in my reviews.

I think we need to change the time frame, How about 2 movies/week and reviews and discussions on those two movies start every Monday while we watch the movies for next week. What do you guys think ?

I think some type of structure would be helpful. Perhaps the movies being chosen by the month's guide are identified as "spotlight" films are the ones that are reviewed and discussed.

Member recommendations (non spotlight) films are just limited to short "thumbs up" or "thumbs down" once viewed unless it later becomes a "spotlight" film.

Thoughts?

Two films a week might be a bit ambitious as sometimes it takes a while find/ get .

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^^^

Lothario & Papaya,

Good points, guys. I agree. I originally thought 3 or 4 movies per month would be a good number, so as not to drown people in celluloid. But the problem is that you need a critical mass of people watching these movies in order to have a meaningful dialogue about them.

What do you think of this: maybe put up a list of 10 movies per month, and say that any of them on that list is up for discussion?

That way no one gets bored. I get the feeling that the big problem here is selection. We're never going to please everyone, but maybe we should just put up list that gives a wider selection of movie types.
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10 movies per month is good, I would say release the names of the 5 movies biweekly, otherwise it would be hard to keep up with 10 different movie reviews.

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Quote: (10-23-2015 02:23 PM)Lothario Wrote:  

10 movies per month is good, I would say release the names of the 5 movies biweekly, otherwise it would be hard to keep up with 10 different movie reviews.

I like it...sounds good. I think a good mix of more approachable films as well as art house fare should stir more contributions and maybe draw in more members.

Do we still keep the monthly "guide" concept for the 10? Five films presented by the guide on the 1st of the month with 5 more on 15th say?

If so I'd like to throw my hat in the ring for a month. If not, that's ok too

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Yeah, sounds good to me, P. I'm done now since it's the end of October, so whoever else wants to be the recommender, step right up...
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Quote: (10-01-2015 01:38 AM)LeBeau Wrote:  

Yeah that works out well, especially since I realized some guys might have already seen certain films too.

Example, I've seen The Drop, so it works out to 2 new Oct. movies for me anyway.

I'd be happy to do Nov.

I'll volunteer for December

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Gentlemen, I'm in. I read through the thread and I agree that a bit more organization is needed so that we can keep track of what the formal "movies of the month" are. Perhaps open a new thread every month with an obvious name (like "Movie Club Thread -- <MONTH> <YEAR>") with the first post being the first set of movies to be discussed. And, of course, lock down the previous month's thread so as not to cause confusion. Beyond that, a sub-forum with thread names according to movie title would be best.... then it could just go on and on as new men key into the club and catch up with the backlog.
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Quote: (10-22-2015 01:12 AM)Veloce Wrote:  

My God, The Martian is so unbelievably bad I'm left to wonder if the book is half as shitty as the movie.

I can only speak for the book since I have not seen the movie yet. The book is excellent... right from the start. How could a man not be down with a book that starts out with a log/diary entry of: "I'm pretty much fucked." ? A Giant High-Five to Andy Weir (the book's "afraid to fly in an aeroplane" author)! As I understand it, the movie was kept true to the book and the science, like in the book, is mostly on target -- even according to NASA. The main character's actions and attitudes are explained in the text as well as in the Author's Note at the end. While there was some avoidance of real psychological problems such a main character would have in that an instance, the plot device was well thought out and fused with a jocular spirit to make the main character fit to survive under the circumstances. When/if I ever see the movie, I think I'll have more trouble dealing with Matt Damon on the screen than the script, sfx, or any "science" the hollywood boneheads got wrong.
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I can do November
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Damn! I saw Lebeau wanted November.

Oh well.
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I'm glad to see things have become so popular here, and as I expected, some of you guys go through movies pretty quick. Thanks again to QC for getting us started.

I'm gonna continue in the style QC has established for Nov. along with a couple additions for extra variety.

Full post coming soon.
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RVF Movie Club November List

In an attempt to balance between discussion of particular movies, and recommendations for those who want to watch a lot of films, I'm going to break up the list into 2 categories.

"Essentials" are the ones I would expect people to actively discuss, and this is the list I suggest going through first.

"Honourable mentions" are for those films that perhaps offer less for discussion, or might be a bit on the alternative side compared to the typical themes of the RVF.

Essentials List


1) Brotherhood of the Wolf (Le Pacte des Loups) (2001 - France) (Rotten Tomatoes score: 72%)

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Do NOT seek out the trailer for this. It would spoil too many scenes and surprises. This movie should have something for everyone, since it uses elements of many genres to create an entertaining package, and there are lots of themes worthy for analysis. It is based on actual historical events, with many of the same places/names included, then it creates a whole new story on top of the facts. Here's a basic description I found to give you an idea of the plot:

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Based on a true story, or at least as much as about 90% of movies “based on a true story” can claim to be, BROTHERHOOD OF THE WOLF loosely adapts the book L’Innocence des Loups (The Innocence of the Wolves) by French zoologist Michael Louis and tells of a beast that terrorized the area of Gevaudan from the years 1764-1767. Reports place the number of people killed by it at nearly one hundred, with most of those being women and children, and while it is suspected that the Beast was killed… well, no one knows for sure.

What we do know is that the movie opens on the eve of the French Revolution, as an aging member of the aristocracy forgoes the chance to escape in favor of the chance to finish his memoir illuminating the truth behind that mystery. His story then becomes our bookend as we flash back twenty five years to Gevaudan itself, and the arrival of two strangers by King Louis XV himself – Mani, an Iroquois warrior, and his friend Gregoire de Fronsac, Knight and Royal Naturalist. Their mission is to capture, kill, and study the beast. Whatever they expect, what they find will be far more insidious. Because these are the final years before the Revolution, and a discontent that has simmered for centuries is about to spill over and burn the established way down to its bones and ashes.

This movie might be difficult to find for some forum members, and there are several versions, so here's a link to the most complete version if you can't find it elsewhere (click the play button a couple times to get past ads): http://putlocker.is/watch-brotherhood-of...ocker.html


2) 25th Hour (2003 - USA) (RT Score: 78%)

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25th Hour is a 2002 American drama film directed by Spike Lee and starring Edward Norton. Based on the novel The 25th Hour by David Benioff, who also wrote the screenplay, it tells the story of a man's last 24 hours of freedom as he prepares to go to prison for seven years for dealing drugs.

This movie seems tailor made for discussion on the forum, and has a great supporting cast that gather to meet with Norton's character on his final day. Philip Seymour Hoffman is an insecure high school teacher, while Barry Pepper (you've seen him in various things, you just don't remember his name) is a Wall Street trader who wouldn't seem out of place posting in the "Money vs Game" threads. My favourite scene in the movie involves Pepper's character on a trading floor, showcasing what work can be like in an non-PC environment.


3) Primer (2004 - USA) (RT Score: 71%)

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Primer is a 2004 American indie science fiction drama film about the accidental discovery of a means of time travel. The film was written, directed, produced, edited and scored by Shane Carruth, who also stars in the main role.

Primer is of note for its extremely low budget (completed for $7,000), experimental plot structure, philosophical implications, and complex technical dialogue, which Carruth, a college graduate with a degree in mathematics and a former engineer, chose not to simplify for the sake of the audience.[4] The film collected the Grand Jury Prize at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival, before securing a limited release in the United States, and has since gained a cult following.[5]

The description mentions time travel, but there's no magic here, no space ships, simply a very chilling and realistic movie about discovery and power. This film will be confusing, but that's part of the genius of it. Many writers are still dissecting the plot, and I've even seen an entire blog devoted to it. Don't hesitate to google some Primer infographics once you're done to help make sense of it.

This movie might be difficult to find for some forum members, so here's a link if needed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BFT3g1YxMA


4) All is Lost (2013 - USA) (RT Score: 93%)

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Do NOT seek out the trailer for this. It would spoil too many scenes and surprises. This is a "survival drama" film starring Robert Redford as a man sailing alone through the Indian Ocean when an accident occurs and he has to begin a fight for survival lost at sea. There is almost no dialogue and he's the only actor in it. If I had to sum up in 2 words why I like this film, it would be "quiet dignity".


5) Gomorrah (Gomorra) (2008 - Italy) (RT Score: 92%)

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Matteo Garrone’s Gomorrah is a stark, shocking vision of contemporary gangsterdom, and one of cinema’s most authentic depictions of organized crime. In this tour de force adaptation of undercover Italian reporter Roberto Saviano’s best-selling exposé of Naples’ Mafia underworld (known as the Camorra), Garrone links five disparate tales in which men and children are caught up in a corrupt system that extends from the housing projects to the world of haute couture. Filmed with an exquisite detachment interrupted by bursts of violence, Gomorrah is a shattering, socially engaged true-crime story from a major new voice in Italian cinema.


6) Heat (1995 - USA) (RT Score: 86%)

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Heat is a 1995 American crime film written, produced and directed by Michael Mann, and starring Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, and Val Kilmer.[2] The film was released in the United States on December 15, 1995. De Niro plays Neil McCauley, a professional thief, while Pacino plays Lt. Vincent Hanna, a veteran L.A.P.D. robbery-homicide detective tracking down McCauley's crew. The central conflict is based on the experiences of former Chicago police officer Chuck Adamson and his pursuit in the 1960s of a criminal named McCauley, after whom De Niro's character is named

I debated putting this in the list, since many of you may have seen it already. That said, I'm always amazed at the number of people who haven't seen it, so we'll throw it in. De Niro and Pacino are recognized for so many important movies, but this one is underrated when it comes to their legacy.

There is a lot of discussion around the beginning and the ending of this film, but there's a ton of meat in the middle. For those who are re-watching it after a long time, prepare to be surprised again at just how many great actors are included outside of the leads. Of course there's intense action scenes and tight dialogue, but what's also so appealing is the focus on professionalism, and what it means to be both competent and confident in your line of work.


Honourable Mentions


1) The Great Beauty (La Grande Bellezza) (2013 - Italy) (RT Score: 91%)

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Journalist Jep Gambardella has charmed and seduced his way through the lavish nightlife of Rome for decades. Since the legendary success of his one and only novel, he has been a permanent fixture in the city's literary and social circles, but when his sixty-fifth birthday coincides with a shock from the past, Jep finds himself unexpectedly taking stock of his life, turning his cutting wit on himself and his contemporaries, and looking past the extravagant nightclubs, parties, and cafés to find Rome in all its glory: a timeless landscape of absurd, exquisite beauty.

Suit Game recognized.


2) Waking Life (2001 - USA) (RT Score: 80%)

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Dreams. What are they? An escape from reality or reality itself? Waking Life follows the dream(s) of one man and his attempt to find and discern the absolute difference between waking life and the dreamworld. While trying to figure out a way to wake up, he runs into many people on his way; some of which offer one sentence asides on life, others delving deeply into existential questions and life's mysteries.

A Richard Linklater film using real actors, overlayed with animation, this is full of interesting discussions on science, philosophy, and human nature.

This movie might be difficult to find for some forum members, so here's a link if needed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRHtzx15hSY


3) Coherence (2013 - USA/UK) (RT Score: 88%)

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Eight friends at a dinner party experience a troubling chain of events due to the malevolent influence of a passing comet.

If you enjoyed Primer, you'll like Coherence, and if the complexities of Primer seemed excessive, you'll like Coherence even more for it's leaner storyline. This is another reality bending low budget movie where the less you know going in, the more interesting it gets.

This movie might be difficult to find for some forum members, so here's a link if needed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wa14b7VVcp0


4) Dirty Work (1998 - USA) (RT Score: 17%)

After many serious and sombre movies, here's a comedy from the 90's that a lot of people missed when it first came out. Norm MacDonald and Artie Lange star as two best friends who start a revenge for hire business. If you liked Billy Madison or Happy Gilmore you'll find a similar style in Dirty Work, which was also the last released film appearance of Chris Farley.


Hope you guys enjoy your November viewings, and if you really like any particular movies, feel free to post up or PM me since I most likely have another bunch of similar recommendations. Same goes for if you can't find a certain movie, I'll see what I can do to help out.
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You've got good taste, Le Beau. I've already seen 5/6 of your main recommendations and would recommend all of them.

I haven't seen the Redford. I'm still trying to find time to watch Special Forces and Under The Sand.

I did re-watch 'The Drop' again late last night with a date, and - apparently - reminded her of Hardy: "You're quiet, but dangerous". Got the bang. Thanks, QC!

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Thinking about everything I know about women, of course it excites them:

Actor women think is hot + cute puppy + actor shown awkwardly learning to care for baby puppy + wounded bird female character + guy not judging her or her past + guy transgressing the law to protect her =

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Nice list, LeBeau. Great formatting, that should set a standard.

I´ve already seen a few, Brotherhood of the Wolf is quite frequently shown on German TV. I watch it every time I stumble upon it, just can´t take my eyes off Monica Bellucci. [Image: biggrin.gif]
Also I would have put La Grande Bellezza to the essentials, but that´s personal taste.

Looking forward to November´s movies!
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Quote: (10-25-2015 01:39 AM)LeBeau Wrote:  

[b]I debated putting this in the list, since many of you may have seen it already. That said, I'm always amazed at the number of people who haven't seen it, so we'll throw it in.

+1 for Heat. It's a testament to just how lazy at action film makers have become. Micheal Mann is truly on another level with his work. Another Mann film: 'Collateral', displays many themes present in Heat; namely professionalism and a true dedication to your craft [However ethical it may or may not be].

A notable mention [Especially for anyone with a soft spot for the martial arts genre] is: 'The Protector' starring Tony Jaa. Jaa became well known for his 'gritty' real world specific choreography. While I wouldn't rate the movie as a whole I would recommend any fan of the genre to google 'The Protector staircase scene'… Any fan of cinematography will appreciate the insane difficulty level of that shot.
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Quote: (10-25-2015 01:39 AM)LeBeau Wrote:  

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Seen some already, and looking forward to the others you've recommended. Very strong list, excellent job!
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Fantastic list, LeBeau. Great job. All of those choices look great. I've only seen a few of them, so it will be a great month for me.

You've shown us how to do the formatting and presentation for each month. I really like how you lay out the graphics, summary, and info about each movie.
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Going off of Lebeau's list I'd say that I found Gomorrah to be pretty overrated, I remember when it came out it was hyped as one of the greatest crime/gangster movies of all time, and when I watched it I was underwhelmed. That said it is pretty good and still worth watching, just not a classic in my opinion. Personally I'd steer members towards a French crime flick, not sure if it's been mentioned here, but it's called "A Prophet" and is one of the best crime genre films I've seen and winner at the Cannes film festival.






I'll throw my vote behind the 25th Hour, haven't seen it in quite some time so I'm somewhat hazy on the plot details, but I do remember it being very good. Ed Norton in the late 90's/early 2000's was on some classic shit. Most members probably have seen American History X, but for younger or foreign members that should be required viewing. I remember seeing it in high school and is one of the most powerful and realistic films I've ever seen.

Finally a film that I want to rep that may not have been mentioned on here is called Fruitvale Station, it won the Sundance Festival a few years ago and is about the true story of Oscar Grant a young black man who was shot on new years eve by the BART (metro) police. Very powerful film and gives insight into the life of a black urban youth, and general Oakland bay area culture and life.




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Wait we're not in November yet. Shit I have to catch up, just watched "The Drop" last night.
Great movie and good discussions by everyone. Really made me think about the movie in a different way.
Awesome thread
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Quote: (10-25-2015 09:08 PM)xxMarco Wrote:  

Wait we're not in November yet. Shit I have to catch up, just watched "The Drop" last night.

No worries, the idea of my post was to give people a heads up, no one will be discussing the actual movies till November.

I'd also suggest we work through the list in order, just to keep it organized for discussion and limit spoilers, even if some members decide to watch out of order.

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