From directors Asger Leth and Milos Loncarevic comes this documentary which examines two brothers, both gang leaders employed as chimerers (ghosts) by the former President of Haiti to silence his opponents and keep order in his name in the poverty stricken Haitian slum of Cité Soleil. Check out the official site. The documentary opens in select cities in limited release on Wednesday.
Ghosts of Cité Soleil
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When a new device known as the DC-Mini, which allows the user to enter the dreams of others, is stolen and one of the assistant researchers turns up missing Dr. Atsuko Chiba (and her fearless dream alter-ego Paprika) lead a group to find the truth and discover who is using the machines to drive the remaining researcher insane. If you prefer, here’s a HD trailer. The film, presented in Japenese with English subtitles, after spending a month in limited release, opens in wider distribution of Friday, and we’ll have the review!
Paprika
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From Switzerland comes the tale of a gifted young boy. His parents encourage his natural talent at the piano, but all Vitus wants to to is spend time in his grandfather’s workshop and learn to fly. Fabrizio Borsani, Teo Gheorghiu, Bruno Ganz, and Julika Jenkins star. Check out the official site. The film, presented in Swiss and German with English subtitles, opens in limited release in select cities on Friday.
Vitus
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From first-time producer/director Sara Lamm comes this documentary about Dr. Emanuel Bronner, his amazing life, and the story behind his obsession with soap and the effects it had on his family. Check out the official site. The documentary opens exlusively in New York on Friday.
Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soapbox
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Congratulations to director Mark Forster for landing the gig to direct the, yet be named, next James Bond flick. I loved Forster’s last film, Stranger than Fiction (read the review) so much it made my top eleven list for 2006. Forster will work will Paul Haggis (Crash) on the draft of the screenplay submitted by Neil Purvis and Robert Wade which will return Daniel Craig in the role of 007. So get ready because it seems James Bond will definitely return; look for the new flick November 7, 2008.
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