Cinemateca, August 18–24, 2008 
August 15, 2008 San Miguel de Allende

José Luis Pick’n’tip:

The Brave One
Jody Foster is magnificent—timid and authentic at the beginning, then real brassy and solid as she evolves into a tough vigilante. Then there is her convincing moral conflict with the change, followed by a newly invigorated sense of conviction, then she kills again. This back-and-forth ethical rollercoaster demonstrates excellent flexibility. The movie had slow parts and a depressing tone representing Foster’s emotional states. She spends much of the movie very hurt and withdrawn. As she morphs into a new sort of person, we see her display her comfort with the person she is becoming, displayed symbolically by the steadiness of her hands, especially as her confidence and her aim improve. The ending is very satisfying. 

The Tip Important: In order to provide the best viewing experience, the show times for some movies may be adjusted to accommodate their length. Be sure to check the schedule carefully. I also want to remind you of our new ticket price: 50 pesos and discount cards buy 12 shows for 450 pesos. Starting Monday, after 11am, buy your tickets in advance for any movie or show of the week. If you have a discount card, collect your pass to secure a seat; don’t take the risk of being locked out. Would you like to receive this info by email? Write to José Luis at alephamour@hotmail.com.  Thank you.


The Movies


Ten (2002) 
Monday, August 18 at 5pm
Iran, Farsi with English subtitles, 94 minutes
Director: Abbas Kiarostami
Cast: Mania Akbari, Amin Maher 

Iranian writer-director Abbas Kiarostami trains his lens on contemporary Iran as seen through the eyes of one woman. We witness the female driver as she motors through the streets of Tehran over the course of several days. During that time, she picks up 10 passengers (including her sister and young son, a prostitute and a jilted bride). What we begin to fathom is how complex—and varied—modern Iran has become.



War Dance (2007)
Tuesday, August 19 at 5pm
Wednesday, August 20 at 1pm
Social & cultural documentary, English, 105 minutes
Directors: Sean Fine and Andrea Nix

Set in civil war-ravaged Northern Uganda, this Best Documentary nominee for the 2008 Oscars follows the lives of three youngsters who attend school in a refugee camp and find hope through a rich tradition of song and dance. Coming from a world in which children are abducted from their families and forced to fight in the rebel army, these kids give it their all when they travel to the capital city to take part in the prestigious Kampala Music Festival. Fine and Nix won the 2007 documentary Directing Award at Sundance.



The Brave One (2007) 
Wednesday, August 20 at 5pm
Friday, August 22 at 2pm
Crime thriller, English with Spanish subtitles, 122 minutes
Director: Neil Jordan
Cast: Jodie Foster, Terrence Howard, Naveen Andrews, Mary Steenburgen 

Oscar-winner Jodie Foster stars in this dramatic thriller as Erica Bain, a New York City radio host who decides to take the law into her own hands after losing her fiancé in a brutal attack. With a determined cop (Terrence Howard) hot on her trail, Erica hunts down the assailants one by one, seeking her own brand of justice. Directed by Neil Jordan (The Crying Game), this gritty tale also stars Jane Adams, Ene Oloja and Nicky Katt.


Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1993) 
Thursday, August 21, two shows: 2pm and 4pm
Drama based on the book, English with Spanish subtitles, 101 minutes
Director: Gus Van Sant
Cast: Uma Thurman, Lorraine Bracco, Pat Morita, Keanu Reeves, Roseanne 

Based on Tom Robbins’s eponymous cult novel about 29-year-old Sissy Hankshaw (Uma Thurman), whose large thumbs give her a talent for hitchhiking, this Western/road movie follows Sissy as she visits a lesbian dude ranch (where she’s scheduled to model for feminine hygiene advertisements) and finds love. The movie also stars Heather Graham, Angie Dickinson, Sean Young and Rain Phoenix.


Kids Movies: Cartoons
Saturday, August 23 at noon