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Film Guide
My top picks
WRONG, FRANCE | USA-Guy behind Rubber
DIRECTOR Quentin Dupieux, 94 MIN
Taking super-realism to dizzying new heights, this absurd
story tells of one man’s epic and fantastical quest to reunite with his lost
dog.
Fri. Nov 2, 9:15 p.m., Chinese 2 Mon. Nov 5, 1:45 p.m.,
Chinese 1
HOLY MOTORS, FRANCE | GERMANY
DIRECTOR Léos Carax, 116 MIN
Denis Lavant plays Mr. Oscar, a shadowy figure who inhabits many roles while fulfilling assignments from inside a white limousine in
Léos Carax’s beguiling work. Cast includes Denis Lavant, Eva Mendes and Kylie Minogue.
Sat. Nov 3, 7:00 p.m., EgyptianTue. Nov 6, 1:30 p.m., Chinese 2
DIRECTOR Léos Carax, 116 MIN
Denis Lavant plays Mr. Oscar, a shadowy figure who inhabits many roles while fulfilling assignments from inside a white limousine in
Léos Carax’s beguiling work. Cast includes Denis Lavant, Eva Mendes and Kylie Minogue.
Sat. Nov 3, 7:00 p.m., EgyptianTue. Nov 6, 1:30 p.m., Chinese 2
ROOM 237, USA
DIRECTOR Rodney Ascher, 102 MIN
Rodney Asher’s documentary delves into the symbols and
messages hidden within Stanley Kubrick’s acclaimed film, THE SHINING, revealing
more secrets after 30 years.
Sun. Nov 4, 9:00 p.m., Chinese 1Wed. Nov 7, 1:15 p.m.,
Chinese 3
LIKE SOMEONE IN LOVE, FRANCE | JAPAN
DIRECTOR Abbas Kiarostami, 109 MIN
A beautiful young student doubles as an escort in Tokyo. On
an arranged date with an elderly client, she finds an unexpected protector.
Sun. Nov 4, 6:30 p.m., Chinese 4 Tue. Nov 6, 2:30 p.m.,
Chinese 4
THE HUNT, DENMARK
DIRECTOR Thomas Vinterberg, 111 MIN
Set in a small Danish village at Christmastime, one man
becomes the target of mass hysteria.
Sun. Nov 4, 7:00 p.m., Chinese 3Mon. Nov 5, 10:15 p.m.,
Egyptian
BERBERIAN SOUND STUDIO, UK
DIRECTOR Peter Strickland, 92 MIN
At a giallo Italian film company in the 1970s, a British
sound engineer from the “home counties” is swept up by the world of sex, sadism
and pulp movies.
Sat. Nov 3, 1:00 p.m., Chinese 2Mon. Nov 5, 9:45 p.m.,
Chinese 2
BEYOND THE HILLS, ROMANIA* | FRANCE | BELGIUM
DIRECTOR Cristian Mungiu, 155 MIN
An unhappy young woman visiting her one-time lover in a
Romanian convent is accused of being possessed by the devil. This gripping
drama is based on a case of alleged demonic possession that occurred in a
Romanian monastery in 2005.
Sat. Nov 3, 3:45 p.m., Chinese 1Mon. Nov 5, 4:00 p.m.,
Chinese 4
ANTIVIRAL, CANADA | USA
DIRECTOR Brandon Cronenberg, 108 MIN
When the frantic obsession with celebrity leads to the
trafficking of stars’ diseases to their fans, death is sure to be waiting in
the wings.
Sun. Nov 4, 6:15 p.m., Chinese 1 Wed. Nov 7, 7:15 p.m.,
Chinese 4
CLIP, SERBIA
DIRECTOR Maja Miloš, 102 MIN
Writer/Director Maja Miloš makes her directorial debut with
this searing portrait of a rootless Serbian teenager who captures clips of life
with her camera phone.
Sat. Nov 3, 9:15 p.m., Chinese 4 Sun. Nov 4, 4:15 p.m.,
Chinese 2
KID-THING, USA
DIRECTOR David Zellner, 83 MIN
Annie is a young girl leading a lonely existence in Austin,
Texas, whose life takes a fascinating turn when she hears a plea for help
coming from the bottom of a well. Preceded by the short: ‘92 SKYBOX ALONZO
MOURNING ROOKIE CARD | DIRECTOR Todd Sklar | 12 MIN
Fri. Nov 2, 6:30 p.m., Chinese 2 Wed. Nov 7, 7:30 p.m.,
Chinese 5
ELECTRICK CHILDREN, USA
DIRECTOR Rebecca Thomas, 120 MIN
Rachel is a 15-year-old Mormon girl who finds herself
miraculously pregnant after listening to a rock music cassette.
Fri. Nov 2, 10:00 p.m., Chinese 1 Mon. Nov 5, 4:30 p.m.,
Chinese 5
ABCS OF DEATH, USA | NEW ZEALAND
123 MIN
Twenty-five directors – and one lucky contest winner – make
signature short films, both deadly and horrific, based on the letters
of the alphabet.
Sat. Nov 3, 11:59 p.m., Chinese 6 Wed. Nov 7, 7:00 p.m.,
Chinese 3
COME OUT AND PLAY, MEXICO
DIRECTOR Makinov, 87 MIN
A young couple on vacation takes a small boat to a picturesque
island where something horrible has happened and survival depends upon
committing unthinkable atrocities.
Sat. Nov 3, 11:59 p.m., Chinese 2 Sun. Nov 4, 1:15 p.m.,
Chinese 6
JOHN DIES AT THE END, USA
DIRECTOR Don Coscarelli, 99 MIN
John and Dave take “soy sauce,” their drug of choice, and
develop supernatural powers, battling meat zombies and giant bugs.
Fri. Nov 2, 11:59 p.m., Chinese 2 Sat. Nov 3, 1:15 p.m.,
Chinese 6