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MTrailer: 21 Movies Trailers for 2010
Dec 16th
21 Movies Trailers for 2010 (2010)
Synopsis:
[Call Me Al] Here’s a playlist of upcoming mostly action oriented movies for 2010. Two are for the year’s end and a couple aren’t action. Simple. Got it. Good.
Trailer:
Popularity: 1% [?]
MReview: Shortbus
Sep 22nd
Shortbus 2006 (Unrated Edition)
M/F – M/M – M/M/M – F/F
Synopsis: [IMDB] Numerous New York City-dwellers come to the exclusive club Shortbus to work out problems in their sexual relationships. Rob and Sophia are a happily married couple, except for the fact that she has never experienced sexual climax. This irony follows her to work, because she is a couples counselor who frequently has to deal with the sexual issues other couples have. Two of her patients are Jamie and James, a gay couple who have been monogamous for five years and counting. James wants to bring other men in to the relationship, and his own history with depression may hint at an ulterior motive. Ceth (Pronounced like Seth) may be the perfect addition to their family, but Caleb, a voyeur from across the street, may have his own ideas about that. Sophia visits Severin, a dominatrix with secrets of her own to reveal.
Review: Sorry this is super short but I wrote this long piece a while ago and lost it and I’m not looking to rewrite again, and this is going by memory.
There are explicit sexual situations but seriously, it’s not about sex. Get past the first ten minutes and the sex will become background, seriously. I was amazed that while the sex did advance certain things in the film it was almost invisible to the way the character’s plots interacted with each other.
It is about the sex therapist who never had an orgasm. The actress who plays her is so believable and earnest as her journey interconnects with everyone. It feels like she’s Alice going through the city full of adventures and strange unique people to find home (her self fulfillment). Others teach by her giving advice or a simple shoulder to cry on. We meet the other people and their dynamics: directly knowing her or connection to her. Their stories are just as unique and interesting to watch. All the characters are relatable and likable, even the ones you don’t care for but it is an interesting look at the character’s dealing with others, their own lives and how they love each other. Music soundtrack is a great bonus.
Trailer:
Popularity: 1% [?]
YWYRMovie: She Kills He
Sep 4th
She Kills He (2005)
M/MtF
Synopsis:
The story of an unlikely pair finding love in a most unexpected place. In the gritty backstreets of Miami, both characters are in the midst of overcoming their own adversities while innocently exploring and testing their newfound love.
Movie Short:
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Popularity: 1% [?]
MTrailer: Blood: The Last Vampire
Jun 3rd
Blood: The Last Vampire (2009)
I love movies with action, women in action, women doing something besides looking pretty and kicking ass in action. This movie based on the anime which I was watching over a year ago and thought it was great until I made the mistake of going to Wikipedia and inadvertently saw the ending which turned me off completely and never went back to it but Racialicious posted the live action trailer so I want to watch it but I check out the official’s site and couldn’t find a theater that will be showing in Connecticut or the Tri-state area. The movie will be released to U.S. theaters sometime in July.
The title character Saya is played by South Korean actress Jun Ju-Hyun has change her name to Gianna Jun. I believe it’s her first English speaking role and movie. Question: Why do Asian actresses seem to anglicise or just change their name in total for Western audience. I know I probably answered my own question by saying that but I could learn to say their name.
Synopsis:
[Filmofilia] Born to a human father and a vampire mother, 16-year-old Saya hides the tormented soul of a 400-year-old halfling. Though knowing that she too survives only on blood, this loner has been obsessed to get rid of vampires using her samurai skills for centuries. When she is sent onto an American military base in Tokyo, she sees it as the opportunity to destroy Onigen, the evil patriarch of all vampires. Soon after befriending the young daughter of the base’s general, she learns about her true power.
Trailer:
Popularity: 9% [?]
MTrailer: Steam
Apr 1st
Steam (2009)
I heard about this movie last year checking out FSF and if I get a chance to see it here in CT as I’m not planning to go to NY any time soon, I’ll write a review for it later.
Synopsis:
[Yahoo Movies] At the local gym steam room three very different women escape from their troubles and find ways to overcome their personal struggles. Laurie, who is still allowing herself to be manipulated by her ex-husband, is suddenly pursued by her son’s much younger football coach. Elizabeth, a freshman at Rutgers University, struggles to free herself from her parents controlling grip as she slowly comes to terms with her sexuality through a crush on a politically active female student. Doris, who has lost her husband a year ago, can no longer find much to live for. Since her husband’s death she has given up all the joys they enjoyed together, most notably her love for singing. The women find who they are through their romances, getting the strength they need to overcome whatever is holding them back.
Trailer:
Popularity: 13% [?]
YWYRMovie: Kali Ma
Jan 29th
Kali Ma (2008)
A poster named Deja Vu mentioned that the guy from an earlier post I made called Latch Key (Boys Brief 3) looks like the guy from a short from (Boys Brief 5). I believe is called Kali Ma and by accident found the featured short, you decide.
Synopsis:
When an Indian mother discovers her son is the victim of a vicious bully, she delivers her own brand of vigilante justice.
Movie Short:
More videos from downelink.com
Popularity: 6% [?]
MReview: Velvet Goldmine
Jan 27th
Velvet Goldmine (1998)
M/M M/F
Synopsis:
[Netflix] Ten years after British glam-rocker Brian Slade (Jonathan Rhys-Meyers) fakes his assassination onstage and disappears from view, tabloid journalist Arthur Stuart (Christian Bale) is dispatched to deconstruct the legend of the bisexual pop star. In the process of interviewing Slade’s cohorts and colleagues, Stuart gradually strips away the veneer of makeup and glitz, revealing the empty core of both the man and the music.
Review:
I enjoyed it, even when I wondered why I was watching it. Glam Rock isn’t my thing so I attached myself to the things I did like and all the actors is what kept me interested. I mean this movie had Christian Bale, Ewan McGregor and Jonathan Rhys Meyers and all of them in undress and at certain times touching each other… well that alone made my day. Yeah, and the songs were good.
It actually had a good twist towards the end even though by this time I wasn’t really interested like Arthur’s publisher what happened to Brian Slade. The parts I did enjoy were how teenager Arthur connected to Brain Slade or should I say the glam rocker’s persona. Slade wasn’t afraid of being himself and saying he was bisexual. (You could see how powerful a media personality can influence on how, whether good or bad on mass; this connection can be important to a young person trying to find their way.) However in truth, the real Brian Slade wouldn’t be considered a good reference for anyone’s looking up to and I think what I did like is the adult Arthur’s discovery of that as well.
Secondly, I like the fact that was the most time I heard the word bisexual in all connotations in a movie. Not liking was probably the behavior associated with it. I don’t mind the bad stuff mixed with the good because it is what it is. The good was what I said before but it seemed overtaken with the bad. Or maybe I don’t know what I am talking about and just say it was the 70’s.
Do rent or buy it, either way watch it and you like it.
Trailer:
Popularity: 7% [?]
YWYRMovie: Latch Key
Jan 20th
Latch Key (2006)
M/M M/F
Synopsis:
A couple of brothers keep things within the family. (Boys Brief 3)
Movie Short:
Popularity: 5% [?]
YWYRMovie: David
Jan 16th
David (2005)
M/M
I saw this short last year and thought you would like it.
Slight warning, I guess: Bedroom scene, Nudity.
Synopsis:
The short is about mute student and unemployed man who tries to communicate with each other and eventually find a common ground through with their own language during one afternoon.
Movie Short:
Popularity: 4% [?]
MReview: Goldfish Memory
Jan 14th
Goldfish Memory (2004)
M/M M/F F/F
Synopsis:
It’s a light-hearted look at the dangers and delights of dating in contemporary Dublin. When Clara sees her boyfriend Tom kissing Isolde, it sets off a chain reaction of romances and heartbreaks until the entire cycle has turned full circle, each character trying to solve the pressing question of what is the perfect relationship.
Review:
It has everything. Bad news, it has everything as I waiting for the kitchen sink to find happiness too. I know that was the point of the movie title but while it had it moments and there were many which makes it a good rental. However, I got bored and simply tired trying to keep up with who was with who and if I wanted that, I would still be watching soap opera. Maybe if it was focused on just two or three relationships I probably could handle it but this was also a romance film which didn’t help my enjoyment. In other movies I talked about wanting to see what happens to the couples involved and how they end up, to find resolution; however in this movie where everybody hooked up to a happy ending (the bastard professor doing the whole “The Graduate” scene the baby, which I’ll consider as the kitchen sink included, because lesbians always want babies *sarcasm here*) was making me barf. I guess I could never be happy. I’ll keep looking…
Two things I really liked: One., the teacher before finding the “right girl” was a mess and received much karma for all the crap he did on his female college students. Two, the groom getting released from his wedding by the bride, the joy on his face was great and him hitting the pole was hilarious. Like I said if you like romance films with multiple people involve, then try this as a rental.
Makes me wonder about the ending, with the movie’s theory and if these people will stay together… just a thought.
Trailer:
Popularity: 4% [?]
