Visual Acoustics 2008 NR USA Documentary Directed by: Ric Bricker
Plot: Visual Acoustics celebrates the life and career of Julius Shulman, the world’s greatest architectural photographer, whose images brought modern architecture to the American mainstream.
Running time: 83 minutes
Direction: ***
Script, overall story: ***
Music: ***
Cinematography: ****
Overall Production: **
Final chouski rating: Threeski
Go Get Some Rosemary aka Daddy Longlegs 2009 R USA Directed by: Ben Safdie and Joshua Safdie Screenwriter by Ben and Joshua Safdie Cast: Ronald Bronstein.
Plot: A recently divorced guy meets the woman of his dreams. Then he meets her son.
Running time: 100 minutes
Direction: ***
Script, overall story: ***
Cast performance: ***
Music: **
Cinematography: ***
Overall Production: **
Final chouski rating: Threeski
Rampage 2009 R Canada/Germany Directed by: Uwe Boll Screenwriter by Uwe Boll Cast: Brendan Fletcher and Michael Pare.
Plot: A man with a thirst for revenge builds full body armor from Kevlar and goes on a killing spree.
Running time: 85 minutes
Direction: **
Script, overall story: ***
Cast performance: **
Music: **
Cinematography: **
Overall Production: **
Final chouski rating: Twoski
“Io sono l’amore” 2009 R Italy Directed by: Luca Guadagnoino Screenwriter by Luca Guadagnoino Cast: Tilda Swinton, Flavio Parenti and Edoardo Gabbriellini.
Plot: A tragic love story set at the turn of the millennium in Milan. The film follows the fall of the haute bourgeoisie due to the forces of passion and unconditional love.
Running time: 120 minutes
Direction: **
Script, overall story: **
Cast performance: ***
Music: **
Cinematography: ***
Overall Production: **
Final chouski rating: Twoski
Cyrus 2009 R USA Directed by: Jay and Mark Duplass Screenwriter by jay and Mark Duplass Cast: John C Reily, Jonah Hill and Marisa Tomei.
Plot: A recently divorced guy meets the woman of his dreams. Then he meets her son.
Running time: 92 minutes
Direction: ***
Script, overall story: ***
Cast performance: ***
Music: ***
Cinematography: ***
Overall Production: **
Final chouski rating: Threeski
180° South 2010 NR USA Documentary Directed by: Chris Malloy
Plot: The film follows adventurer Jeff Johnson as he retraces the epic 1968 journey of his heroes Yvon Chouinard and Doug Tompkins to Patagonia.
Running time: 85 minutes
Direction: ***
Script, overall story: ***
Music: ***
Cinematography: ****
Overall Production: **
Final chouski rating: Threeski
Solitary Man 2009 R USA Directed by: Brian Koppelman and David Levien Screenwriter by Brian Koppelman Cast: Michael Douglas, Susan Sarandon, Danny Devito, Mary Louise Parker and Jenna Fischer.
Plot: A car magnate watches his personal and professional life hit the skids because of his business and romantic indiscretions.
Running time: 90 minutes
Direction: ***
Script, overall story: ***
Cast performance: ***
Music: **
Cinematography: ***
Overall Production: **
Final chouski rating: Threeski
The Kids Are All Right 2010 NR USA Directed by: Lisa Cholodenko Screenwriter by Lisa Cholodenko and Stuart Blumberg. Cast: Annette Bening, Julianne Moore and Mark Ruffalo.
Plot: Nic and Jules had the perfect family, until they met the man who made it all possible.
Running time: 104 minutes
Direction: ***
Script, overall story: ***
Cast performance: ***
Music: ***
Cinematography: ***
Overall Production: ***
Final chouski rating: Threeski
Wai dor lei ah yut ho Dream Home 2010 NR Hong Kong Directed by: Pang Ho-Cheung Screenwriter by Pang Ho-Cheung Derek Tsang and Jimmy Wan.Plot: Cheng Li-sheung is a young, upwardly mobile professional finally ready to invest in her first home. But when the deal falls through, she is forced to keep her dream alive – even if it means keeping her would-be neighbors dead.
Running time: 96 minutes
Direction: ***
Script, overall story: ***
Cast performance: ***
Music: **
Cinematography: ****
Overall Production: ***
Final chouski rating: Threeski
Last Train Home 2009 NR Canada Documentary Directed by: Lixin Fan.
Plot: A Chinese migrant worker couple makes the arduous annual journey to see loved one.
Running time: 87 minutes
Direction: **
Script, overall story: **
Music: **
Cinematography: **
Overall Production: *
Final chouski rating: Twoski
Room in Rome 2010 NR Spain Directed by: Julio Medem Screenwriter by Julio MedemCast: Elena Anaya and Natasha Yarovenko.
Plot: Two women spent 12 hours in Rome in an intimate passionate and physical journey that will mark their bodies and souls forever.
Running time: 108 minutes
Direction: **
Script, overall story: **
Cast performance: **
Music: **
Cinematography: ***
Overall Production: **
Final chouski rating: Twoski
Samson and Delilah 2009 NR Australia Directed by: Warwick Thornton Screenwriter by Warwick Thornton Cast: Rowan McNamara and Marissa Gibson.
Plot: The Unconventional love story of two aboriginal teen from a dusty Australian.
Running time: 101 minutes
Direction: ***
Script, overall story: ***
Cast performance: ***
Music: **
Cinematography: ***
Overall Production: ***
Final chouski rating: Threeski
Cargo 2009 NR Switzerland Directed by: Ivan Engler Screenwriter by Arnold Bucher, Ivan Engler, Patrick Steinmann, Johnny Hartmann and Thilo Roscheisen Cast: Anna Katharina Schwaborh and Martin Rapold.
Plot: While on their journey to a paradisiacal planet aboard a rusty space frighter, the crew uncovers mysterious evidence of more than just a possible stowaway.
Running time: 107 minutes
Direction: **
Script, overall story: **
Cast performance: **
Music: **
Cinematography: ***
Overall Production: ***
Final chouski rating: Twoski
Patagonia 2010 NR Argentina/Wales Directed by: Marc Evens Screenwriter by Laurance Coriat and Marc Evens Cast: Duffy, Matthew Rhys adn Ma Roberts
Plot: an elderly argentinean native search for the truth about her heritage, so she starts an journeys from Patagonia to the welsh countryside.
Running time: 90 minutes
Direction: ***
Script, overall story: ***
Cast performance: ***
Music: **
Cinematography: ***
Overall Production: ***
Final chouski rating: Threeski
Monogamy 2010 NR USA Directed by: Dana Adam Shapiro Screenwriter by Dana Adam Shapiro and Evan M Winener Cast: Chris Messina and Rashida Jones.
Plot: Monogamy explores the fine line between love and obsession with happily engaged couple.
Running time: 94 minutes
Direction: **
Script, overall story: **
Cast performance: **
Music: **
Cinematography: ****
Overall Production: **
Final chouski rating: Twoski
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