Mark de Gli Antoni Movies
- 2008
- NR
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The events of 1977 and 1978 permanently marred director Roman Polanski's life. Accused of unlawful sexual assault on minor Samantha Geimer during his stay at actor Jack Nicholson's house in March of 1977, Polanski wound up in the midst of controversial judicial proceedings that many read as supremely unfair. After being temporarily sprung on 2,500 dollars bail, Polanski then fled the United States for Europe in 1978, with the threat of incarceration hanging over him should he ever return. With her documentary Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired, filmmaker Marina Zenovich revisits this difficult case via extensive interviews with Geimer, defense attorney Douglas Dalton, Assistant DA Roger Gunson, and others. In the process, she raises pivotal questions about the U.S. legal system and the fairness of the judge, Laurence J. Rittenband (who was reportedly extremely vocal about his desire to topple Polanski) and encounters many recollections of judicial malfeasance from those who were involved. ~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide
The agile stunt collective responsible for the MTV Movie Award-nominated action short Undercut return with this martial arts extravaganza concerning a San Francisco tour guide who moonlights as a tough-talking thug for hire. Anti-social skull-cracker Law (Eric Jacobus) has recently botched a routine heist, and as a result he is forced to go back to his day job shuffling camera-toting tourists around town. When Law and his busload of tourists catch wind of a videotape that could save the politically unstable country of Uruvia from collapse, they leap into action. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Eric Jacobus, Ed Kahana Jr., (more)
Tom Cairns directs the psychological comedy drama Marie and Bruce, adapted from the play by Wallace Shawn. Set over a period of 24 hours, the black comedy involves the troubled marriage of neurotic New Yorkers Marie (Julianne Moore) and Bruce (Matthew Broderick). What follows is a bleak psychological study of the breakdown of a modern relationship. Also starring Griffin Dunne and Campbell Scott. Musical score by Mark de Gli Antoni of Soul Coughing. Marie and Bruce was shown at the Sundance Film Festival in 2004. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Julianne Moore, Matthew Broderick, (more)
- 2002
Internet expert and founder of the Webby Awards Tiffany Shlain directs the short film Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness. Using found footage, animation, and fictional stories, Shlain puts together a visual collage exploring the state of reproductive rights in the U.S. The film was shown at the 2003 Sundance Film Festival. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide
Finn Taylor's quirky comedy Cherish concerns Zoe (Robin Tunney), a woman unlucky in love. She is berated at work and always seems to strike out with the opposite sex. After being asked by an attractive co-worker (Jason Priestley) to dance at a party, Zoe is kidnapped by a stalker who has fallen in love with her. During a scuffle, they accidentally kill a police officer. The stalker disappears and Zoe is charged with the crime. Soon she is under house arrest. The technician in charge of her ankle bracelet (Tim Blake Nelson) is as socially awkward as she is. Soon they grow close and he gets her a nine-hour window in which the pair tries to find the stalker and clear her name. Rocker Liz Phair and Saturday Night Live alumnus Nora Dunn round out the cast of this film that was screened at the 2002 Sundance Film Festival. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Robin Tunney, Tim Blake Nelson, (more)
