German-language this time, Das Leben der Anderen (The Lives of Others) is an understated, moving character-drama examining the concepts of truth, change, and free will. It's the winner of dozens of awards, including the 2007 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. It is slow-building, but don't take that to mean boring. It will still have you on the edge of your seat.
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Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Sunday, December 6, 2009
MotW for Dec. 4th - 12 Angry Men
"Oh thank FSM", said some, "no subtitles this week!". Indeed, 12 Angry Men is our first English-language MotW. A classic B&W from 1957, 12 Angry Men "tells the story of a jury made up of 12 men as they deliberate the guilt or innocence of a defendant"*. This may sound dry, but be assured that this film is a tense, emotion-driven morality play examining the meaning of "reasonable doubt". Don't miss it!
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Original selection page on reddit
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IMDb link
*Wikipedia link
Original selection page on reddit
The Movie Club's spoilerrific discussion page
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