It’s Day 2 of the LA Film Fest and we Podcast on:
My Love, Don’t Cross That River(2014 , 86 min.) Directed by: Mo-Young JinScreenwriter: Mo-Young JinProducers: Kyungsoo HanCast: Byong-man Jo, Gye-Yeul KangKnown in Korea as “the 100-year-old lovebirds,” 89-year-old Kang Kye-Yeol and 98-year-old Cho Byeong-man have been married for 76 years. Living in a rural, sleepy corner of the Gangwon province like characters from a fairy tale, they wear matching traditional Korean garments, play fight in the snow and hold hands while sleeping. Shot over 15 months by veteran documentary filmmaker Jin Mo-Young, the film chronicles the couple’s last days together as they sense their love and lives drawing to a close, providing a rare glimpse into an intimate marriage that has more than endured the test of time. This remarkable film broke Korean box office records, becoming the biggest Korean indie film of all time. |
Las Malas Lenguas (Sweet and Vicious)(2014 , 88 min. ) Directed by: Juan Paulo LasernaScreenwriter: Juan Paulo Laserna, Juan Camilo BrigardProducers: Juan Paulo LasernaCinematographer: Oscar RoblesEditor: Jared SimonMusic: Juan Manuel Vasquez, Santiago AmezquitaCast: Sara Montoya, Pedro Mejia, Matilde de los Milagros Londoño, Felix Antequera, Maryuri SanchezManuela is the daughter of wealthy parents, their family a part of the Colombian elite. She appears to have every advantage in life but she’s completely unhappy and living a multitude of lies. She yearns to escape the patriarchal city but when she discovers she’s pregnant, her life and dreams begin to unravel. Can she regain control or is her life out of her hands? |
The Girl in the Book(2014 , 88 min. ) Directed by: Marya CohnScreenwriter: Marya CohnProducers: Gina Resnick, Kyle HellerCinematographer: Trevor ForrestEditor: Jessica BrunettoMusic: Fall on Your Sword, Will BatesCast: Emily Van Camp, Michael Nyqvist, David Call, Michael Cristofer, Talia Balsam, Ana Mulvoy-Ten
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The Diary of a Teenage Girl(2015 , 101 min. ) Directed by: Marielle HellerScreenwriter: Marielle HellerProducers: Miranda Bailey, Anne Carey, Bert Hamelinck, Madeline SamitCinematographer: Brandon TrostEditor: Marie-Helene Dozo, Koen TimmermanMusic: Nate HellerCast: Bel Powley, Alexander Skarsgard, Kristen Wiig, Christopher MeloniLike most teenage girls, Minnie Goetze is longing for love, acceptance and a sense of purpose in the world. Minnie begins a complex love affair with her mother’s boyfriend, “the handsomest man in the world,” Monroe Rutherford. What follows is a sharp, funny and provocative account of one girl’s sexual and artistic awakening, without judgment. |
Flock of Dudes(2015 , 104 min. ) Directed by: Bob CastroneScreenwriter: Bob Castrone, Jason Zumwalt, Brian LevinProducers: Mark Manuel, Aaron Kaufman, Ted O’Neal, Brian LevinCinematographer: Yaron LevyEditor: Lawrence JordanMusic: Jonathan ZalbenCast: Chris D’Elia, Hannah Simone, Bryan Greenberg, Eric Andre, Brett Gelman, Skylar AstinAdam and his friends have the perfect set up:all night house parties, elaborate drinking games, and random hook-ups. The problem is, Adam and his friends are in their thirties. After yet another round of shenanigans, including getting evicted and discovering his ex-girlfriend is now dating a hot actor, Adam decides he needs to break up with his friends if he wants to grow up as a man. |
The Overnight(2015 , 80 min. )Directed by: Patrick BriceScreenwriter: Patrick BriceProducers: Mark Duplass, Jay Duplass, Adam Scott, Naomi ScottCinematographer: John GuleserianEditor: Christopher DonlonMusic: Julian WassCast: Adam Scott, Judith Godrèche, Jason Schwartzman, Taylor SchillingAlex, Emily, and their son RJ have recently moved to Los Angeles’ Eastside and are desperate to find their first new friends. After a chance meeting with an eccentric yet friendly father at the neighborhood park, they gladly agree to join family pizza night at his home. But as it gets late and the kids go to bed, the family “play date” becomes increasingly more revealing and unorthodox as the couples begin to open up. With exhilarating openness and gut-busting humor, writer/director Patrick Brice delves into the sexual frustration and insecurity that many married couples face. Showcasing a memorable ensemble cast including Jason Schwartzman, Adam Scott, and Taylor Schilling, The Overnight tells a complex story of overcoming self-doubt and connecting with our deepest desires. |
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