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The Color of the Chameleon
Bulgaria, 2012, 114 min.
This ultra-stylish spy movie pastiche follows a charismatic schemer in an authoritarian police state, who, fired from his job as a secret police informant, conjures up his own imaginary spy network that he turns against his former masters.... more
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The Dead Man and Being Happy
Spain, 2012, 92 min.
A hit man with terminal cancer picks up a much younger woman with family problems. He leaves Buenos Aires for a road trip to offbeat locales across Argentina. Both characters’ stories come full circle during a dramatic showdown with the woman’s family.... more
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Eagles
Israel, 2012, 104 min.
Two senior war vets teach Israel’s young generation a lesson. “Part Notebook, part Death Wish, Eagles seems a surefire crowd-pleaser. Providing a large-caliber allegory for contemporary discontent, the provocative content and director Sabo's dry sensibility should spell art-house gold.... more
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Filmistaan
India, 2012, 117 min.
In this engagingly optimistic comedy, Sunny, an irrepressible Indian wannabe-actor, is mistaken for an American and kidnapped by Pakistani terrorists. Discovering his captors share his love for Bollywood movies, Sunny finds that cinema is his best escape route.... more
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The Final Member
Canada, 2012, 75 min.
Forget Hollywood, the funniest comedy of the year may be this documentary about the Icelandic Phallological Museum. That’s right, a penis museum. Join “Siggi” Hjartarson on his quest to find the one thing that will make his museum complete – a human penis.... more
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Jackpot
Norway, 2011, 90 min.
This black comic caper about four dodgy types who must share a multi-million kronor jackpot unspools at a rollicking pace. Based on a story by best-selling Nordic crime writer Jo Nesbo.... more
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Reality
Italy, 2012, 116 min.
Gomorrah director Matteo Garrone shifts gears for this Fellini-esque satire about a Neopolitan fish merchant who becomes obsessed with the idea of appearing on a Big Brother reality TV show. Winner, Grand Prix, Cannes Film Festival.... more
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Suicide Shop
France, 2012, 79 min.
In this cheerfully morbid and delightfully dour animated musical from Patrice Leconte (Girl on the Bridge, Ridicule), a family in the assisted suicide business is faced with a dreadful dilemma: their son and heir is incurably cheerful, optimistic and life-loving.... more
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