By Neil Pedley
Apparently, less is more this week, as "Flawless" and "Priceless" both head to the big screen and work from minimalist Alexander Sokurov balances out over-the-top offerings like "Superhero Movie" and "21."
"Alexandra"
Russian avant-garde director Alexander Sokurov's melancholic drama landed itself a Palme D'Or nomination last year at Cannes. Set in a nameless, war-torn place that bares more than a passing resemblance to Chechnya, "Alexandra" has for its star veteran opera singer Galina Vishnevskaya, who plays an elderly woman who sets off to visit her grandson, a soldier stationed at the edge of a wasteland. In Russian with subtitles.
Opens in New York.
"Backseat"
Labeled by some a "Sideways" for twenty-somethings, "Backseat" features Rob Bogue and Josh Alexander, who also wrote the film's script, as a pair of directionless friends who take to the open road in a bid to outrun the incoming juggernaut of adult responsibility and maybe meet Donald Sutherland.
Apparently, less is more this week, as "Flawless" and "Priceless" both head to the big screen and work from minimalist Alexander Sokurov balances out over-the-top offerings like "Superhero Movie" and "21."
"Alexandra"
Russian avant-garde director Alexander Sokurov's melancholic drama landed itself a Palme D'Or nomination last year at Cannes. Set in a nameless, war-torn place that bares more than a passing resemblance to Chechnya, "Alexandra" has for its star veteran opera singer Galina Vishnevskaya, who plays an elderly woman who sets off to visit her grandson, a soldier stationed at the edge of a wasteland. In Russian with subtitles.
Opens in New York.
"Backseat"
Labeled by some a "Sideways" for twenty-somethings, "Backseat" features Rob Bogue and Josh Alexander, who also wrote the film's script, as a pair of directionless friends who take to the open road in a bid to outrun the incoming juggernaut of adult responsibility and maybe meet Donald Sutherland.
- 3/24/2008
- by Neil Pedley
- ifc.com
Samuel Goldwyn Films has acquired the World War II-era drama Fugitive Pieces and has set its U.S. premiere for Feb. 2 at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.
The deal was negotiated by Goldwyn vp acquisitions Peter Goldwyn and John Sloss of Cinetic Media on behalf of the filmmakers.
Goldwyn plans a May release for the film, which first bowed on opening night at the Toronto International Film Festival and garnered a best actor prize for Rade Sherbedgia at the Rome International Film Festival.
Jeremy Podeswa, who helmed such series as Showtime's Dexter and Six Feet Under, wrote and directed the film, produced by Robert Lantos (Eastern Promises).
Fugitive Pieces, based on the novel by Anne Michaels, revolves around Jakob Beer (Stephen Dillane), a Polish orphan who is saved by a Greek archaeologist and attempts to deal with his losses through writing and the discovery of true love.
The film is the latest addition to Goldwyn's 2008 slate, which includes Priceless, Roman De Gare and Trumbo.
The deal was negotiated by Goldwyn vp acquisitions Peter Goldwyn and John Sloss of Cinetic Media on behalf of the filmmakers.
Goldwyn plans a May release for the film, which first bowed on opening night at the Toronto International Film Festival and garnered a best actor prize for Rade Sherbedgia at the Rome International Film Festival.
Jeremy Podeswa, who helmed such series as Showtime's Dexter and Six Feet Under, wrote and directed the film, produced by Robert Lantos (Eastern Promises).
Fugitive Pieces, based on the novel by Anne Michaels, revolves around Jakob Beer (Stephen Dillane), a Polish orphan who is saved by a Greek archaeologist and attempts to deal with his losses through writing and the discovery of true love.
The film is the latest addition to Goldwyn's 2008 slate, which includes Priceless, Roman De Gare and Trumbo.
- 1/16/2008
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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