Sep 12
Directed by: Nacho Vigalondo
Julio (Julián Villagrán) awakes in the apartment of a woman (Julia, played by Michelle Jenner) he can barely remember from the previous night. Their awkward, hangover-hazed conversation is soon interrupted by their discovery that the phones and TV are not working, Madrid is deserted and a four-mile diameter spaceship is hovering over the city. Read more
Sep 10
Directed by: Bobcat Goldthwait
“I’m as mad as hell, and I’m not gonna take it any more!” You can almost hear Peter Finch screaming inside the head of mild-mannered middle-aged divorcee Frank (Joel Murray) as he watches decency evaporate in the face of reality-TV and talk-show excess. When life deals him a couple of extra hammer blows, something snaps, releasing his inner fascist, and he takes to the road blowing away people “people who deserve to die”, accompanied by oddball teenager Roxy (Tara Lynn Barr). Read more
Directed by: Juan Minujín
Vaquero is the story of a supporting actor hoping for a break into the big time via a Hollywood western being shot in Argentina. The film follows Julián as he resents his way through day after day on a film-set, at the theatre, with assorted members of his family or alone in his apartment, where his voiced thoughts give us a glimpse into his violent fantasies. Eventually, the offer of an audition gives him the prospect of the break he’s been looking for, just a he starts a relationship with a sweet member of the crew on his current movie. Will he win his spurs and get the girl? Or can he snatch defeat from the jaws of victory? Read more
Directed by: Paul Feig
Nice-but-unsuccessful (in love and work) Annie (Kristen Wiig) is asked by best friend Lillian (Maya Rudolph) to be her maid of honor. Along with Lillian’s moneyed fiancé comes a new candidate for the role of best friend, über-wealthy Helen (Rose Byrne), and the scene is set for some major jockeying for position. Throw in some other quirky girl-friends, and you’ve got the ingredients for – well, a total mess, really. Read more
Directed by: Joseph Losey
Joseph Losey made several films with Dirk Bogarde during the 1960s. Modesty Blaise must be the worst. It might well mark the career low point for everyone who found themselves involved in the production. Read more
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