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2009 proved to be a great year for indie/foreign films despite them being outnumbered by the massive amount of typical Hollywood B.S. So, in case you missed them, here are 10 films that fell under the radar this year. Check them out if you're tired of the predictable big studio movie.
THE THAW (USA/CANADA): A really smart horror film (for once!) that has a deep hidden message and special effects that look awesome.
NOT QUITE HOLLYWOOD: THE WILD, UNTOLD STROY OF OZPLOITATION! (AUSTRAILIA): An awesome documentary about the B-Movie explosion, or Ozploitation, from Austrailia in the 70's and 80's. After watching this I now want to see every Ozploitation film ever made. (Tarantino is featured and offers some great insight on this genre of cinema)
SUNSHINE CLEANING: A quirky and poignant film about a woman trying to improve her life and make sense of it all.
RUDO Y CURSI (MEXICO): The story of two brothers trying to get out of their small town and make it big in the sport & entertainment businesses. A hilarious film that teams up Diego Luna & Gael Garcia Bernal once again (both from Y Tu Mama Tambien).
TRICK R' TREAT: After a few years of being held back this movie was finally released to the public in 2009 on DVD. There's nothing spectacular about the movie (except for a few cool death scenes). It's just a fun horror movie to watch.
IS THERE ANYBODY THERE? (UK): An odd little boy makes friends with a cranky old man and along the way they learn what life means to each other. A bit sad, but it has a good dose humor thrown in.
I SELL THE DEAD: A fun film that has vampires, zombies, and aliens (what more do you want?). It does a good job of mixing humor and horror.
LAST CHANCE HARVEY: A predictable film about two older people falling in love, but there is something charming about it that makes it work for me.
THE GREAT BUCK HOWARD: A down on his luck young man takes a job as a failing magican's assistant. The plot is somewhat foreseeable, but still well written. The cast is superb and helps you become entranced in the movie.
SIN NOMBRE (MEXICO/USA): The story of two kids on the run and what they find in the end. The cinematography is stunning and the film showcases some really intense and beautiful scenes.
In Case You Missed It: 2009 Movie Review
Posted by Dan at 12:14 PM
Labels: Movie Reviews, Movie Trailers
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2 comments:
this is all well and good but where the FUCK IS ANTICHRIST!
lol. anyway have you seen all of these?
HA! I had a feeling you were going to ask me that. I could only post the movies that I've actually seen. I would've loved to put Antichrist on there, but I technically only saw the first 10 mins (which were awesome), but not enough for me make a real comment on. And yes, I've seen all 10 of the movies. Most of them at the 2009 Philadelphia Film Festival. You should really think about going in 2010.
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