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The Man from Earth (2007)
Very thoughtful and engaging
This modest film draws you in with questions and often surprising answers. Many of our basic beliefs are put to the test. The quiet demeanor of the main character let's us consider the issues seriously. Very enjoyable and worth seeing again sometime.
Honeydripper (2007)
Spare, Soulful and Full of the Sadness of the Blues of the South
With the quiet dignity of a play we see the struggles of the Honeydripper's owner as he desperately tries to keep off creditors while his business sinks into insolvency. His wife is drawn to the church and is on the verge of being born again. Everywhere are the unrelenting pressures of conformity, but most especially the soul crushing injustice of the Jim Crow South. Into this comes a stranger with an unusual homemade guitar. The music throughout is wonderful as are the various ways that an oppressed people find ephemeral joy.