Tamamushi (Jewel Beetle)– Directed by Shinya Tsukamoto, this final segment tells the story of a middle-aged woman living in a rural village, who is financially supported by an older man in exchange for companionship and sexual favors. The narrative sheds light on the transactional nature of r...
In that respect “Rain Man” will disappoint no one. (It does hold a notable surprise, but more about that later.) Though it seems impossible that wheeler-dealer Charlie, Mr. Sharper Image incarnate, will ever putanyoneahead of Numero Uno, there’s a little room for hope by the movie’...
Many people wonder if it Sbased on a true story. Though much of the movie is fiction, it is loosely based on an account that director Sam Mendes' grandfather, Alfred Mendes, told to him when he was a boy. On October 12, 1917, hundreds of British soldiers, including Alfred Mendes,were...
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Dangal is based on the true story of a man who enjoyed the sport of wrestling(摔跤). He competed as a wrestler, but never could achieve his lifelong dream: winning a gold medal. As a father, he wanted his son to win the medal. But his wife only gives birth to daughters. So he ...
“Man, John Wayne was young!” My older son’s reaction made me chuckle. Director Ford’s intro to Wayne’s character in the movie is great. The audience hears Wayne’s Ringo Kid call out, “Hey!”, for the stagecoach to stop, as the camera zooms in fast to show The Ringo Kid ...
We did, in fact, manage to catch one of the Israeli Film Festival movies, and it turned out to be the most gripping drama/thriller of the year (and based on a true story)! Yair is a young man in Jerusalem not suited to the religious life who decides to open an electronics store. ...
Linz. Disney TV-movie based on the true story of Lamont Carr. A Jewish school is in desperate need of a basketball coach and the players convince Carr, a former CBA player, to coach them while he waits for a tryout with the 76ers. Jerome Williams appears as himself. Edge of America ...
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