I am reeling in the aftermath of a major IT drama. It involved numerous installations and uninstallations and rewriting of registry keys. Or whatever it is one does to registry keys. I was unable to work for nearly a full day (I’m a lawyer by day—some days at least) because I do everything on that damn machine. I am fondly remembering the days when I wrote papers by hand in college . . . DOH! Speaking of college, Tulin is off to college this week! Wednesday, September 12 is her last day. She’ll be working from 11am to 6pm so come in and say goodbye to that groovy girl. We’ll miss you, Tulin. And speaking of Wednesday, September 12—it is also Ken’s 38th birthday (I know his age is hard to guess, he’s prematurely green.) We Shelves will all be in the store at around 5pm to give Tulin a little sweet treat to send her on her way, so that’s also a great time to stop by and wish Ken a happy birthday.
Each of the four films of Fourplay is featured on a shelf by the register.
See you at the shop,
Amy
............//NEW TITLES//............
AWAY FROM HER.
Drama.
Julie Christie/Olympia Dukakis/Gordon Pinsent
Directed by Sarah Polley.
*Based upon a short story by Canadian writer Alice Munro. Co-written by the director and Alice Munro. About a couple, Fiona and Grant, transforming in the face of the wife’s Alzheimer’s disease. After Fiona is institutionalized she directs her affections toward another man, also a patient, and seemingly forgets her husband of decades. Say some, ultimately this is a film about going on with life.
BURY MY HEART AT WOUNDED KNEE.
Western/History/Drama.
Aidan Quinn/Eric Schweig/Adam Beach/Anna Paquin/August Schellenberg.
Directed by Yves Simoneau.
*A story, told by interwoven narratives beginning after the Sioux victory at Little Big Horn, of the preservation of hope during the displacement of Native Americans in the West. And about hope vanishing after the assassination of Sitting Bull and the massacre of hundreds of Native Americans by the 7th Cavalry at Wounded Knee Creek on Dec. 29, 1890. Based on the book by Dee Brown. Trivia bonus point: one of the above-named actors is the voice of the yellow M&M in the commercial.
CAUTIVA / IN JULY.
Cautiva
Drama/Foreign (Argentinia).
Barbara Lombardo/Susana Campos [Cautiva.
Directed by Gaston Biraben.
In July
Romance/Comedy/Foreign (Germany)
Moritz Bleibtreu/Christiane Paul
Directed by Faith Akin
* Double released as a two-disc set by studio Koch Lorber Films. Cautiva is the story of an Argentinian girl’s discovery that she is really the daughter of activists who disappeared in the ‘70s. Questioning her sheltered catholic schoolgirl life, Cristina embarks on a journey to find her true identity and the truth about her country's "dirty war." In July is about a teacher on a seemingly mystic journey from Hamburg to Istanbul in pursuit of true love.
EVEN MONEY.
Drama.
Kim Bassinger/Danny DeVito/Forrest Whitaker/Ray Liotta/Kelsey Grammer.
Directed by Marc Rydell.
*Gambling addiction destroys lives. Even when under treatment by Frazier.
A FEW DAYS IN SEPTEMBER.
Suspense/Foreign (France)??.
Juliette Binoche/John Turturro/Nick Nolte.
Directed by Santiago Amigorena.
* September 1st, 2001 an American C.I.A. agent holding top secret information on the immediate future of the world, disappears. A French agent who used to work with him, and his adoptive son, help him and unite him with the daughter he is searching for. All while being chased through Europe by a psycho murderer. They find the agent on September 11th, 2001 . . . good suspense.
PRIVATE PROPERTY.
Drama/Suspense/Foreign (Belgium)
Isabelle Huppert/Jérémie Renier/Yannick Renier.
Directed by Joachim Lafosse.
*About the relationship between a divorced mother and her two sons, and how the family fractures when the mother wants to move in with her lover.
SNOW CAKE.
Drama.
Alan Rickman/Sigourney Weaver.
Directed by Marc Evans.
* The relationship between a man traumatized by a fatal car accident and the autistic mother of the accident victim.
............//DOCUMENTARY//............
BURNING MAN: BEYOND BLACK ROCK.
Documentary.
Directed by Damon Brown.
*The who, the how, the why, the what of everyone’s favorite art fest in the desert. There’s more to Burning Man than meets the eye, so put on your safety goggles.
............//TELEVISION//............
GREY’S ANATOMY: SEASON 3.
Patrick Dempsey/Ellen Pompeo/Katherine Heigl/Sandra Oh/Justin Chambers.
* Operations. Relations. Complications. Yo.
THE OFFICE (USA): SEASON 3.
Steve Carrell.
*This show put the “mock” in this “mockumentary.”
............//FAMILY//............
BOB THE BUILDER:SCRAMBLER TO THE RESCUE.
*How will it end? When will it end?
CHARLIE AND LOLA: VOLUME 4.
*Based upon the gorgeous and hilarious books by Lauren Childs. Those who read the books first think this can’t possibly be as good as the books. Those who see the animated shorts first wonder how anything could be better.
CHARLIE AND LOLA: VOLUME 5.
*I will never, ever, ever eat a tomato. She’s small, and very funny.
RE ANIMATED.
Animation/Fantasy/Reality.
Adam Cagley/Cindy Drummond.
Directed by Bruce Hurwit.
*Boy gets a brain transplant after a freak amusement park accident that allows him to see cartoon characters in real life. Some of you might recognize Adam Cagley from his role in “Totally Baked: A Pot-U-Mentary.”
............//RECENT ACQUISITIONS//............
BREAKING AWAY.
Drama/High School
Dennis Christopher/Dennis Quaid/Daniel Stern/Jackie Earle Hailey.
Directed by Peter Yates
* First DVD copy for Four Star of this classic story of good versus evil.
DIE HARD 2.
Replacement DVD.
YAKUZA PAPERS.
Drama/Action/Foreign (Japan).
Bunta Sugawara/Hiroki Matsukata/Kunie Tanaka.
Directed by Kinji Fukasaku.
*First of five in this box set of early 70’s films about Japanese organized crime after WWII.
YAKUZA PAPERS, Vol 2: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima..
Drama/Action/Foreign (Japan).
Sonny Chiba/Sizo Fukumoto/Meiko Kaji.
Directed by Kinji Fukasaku.
*Second of five. Thrilling and beautifully shot.
YAKUZA PAPERS, Vol 3: Proxy Wars .
Drama/Action/Foreign (Japan).
Bunta Sugawara/Akira Kobayashi/Tsunehiko Watase.
Directed by Kinji Fukasaku.
*Third of five.
YAKUZA PAPERS, Vol 4: Police Tactics.
Drama/Action/Foreign (Japan).
Bunta Sugawara/Akira Kobayashi/Tatsuo Umemiya.
Directed by Kinji Fukasaku.
*Four down, one to go. This one is particularly bloody with lots of political intrigue.
YAKUZA PAPERS, Vol 5: The Final Episode.
Drama/Action/Foreign (Japan).
Goro Ibuki/Nabuo Kaneko/Kinya Kitaoji.
Directed by Kinji Fukasaku.
* The criminal becomes the man as finally the underground corruption goes mainstream in order to survive.
****
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