starting off my list is drive, i regretfully missed this film in the theater and
have received no chance to see it since. I have not seen it, but what i hear from word of mouth i would love this film.
19. Green
a film about one woman's jealousy that morphs into crippling paranoia, this shot indie gem took me totally off guard. I was attending SXSW and found that I had a hole in my schedule, i decided to so see Green at the Alamo Drafthouse since it fit perfectly in my opening. I knew nothing about the film before i saw it, and it became my surprise of the festival. Directed and starred in by newcomer Sophia Takal, this film is mesmerizing as you watch the main character plunge down an incredibly dark path in such a bight and beautiful setting. I actually got to speak with Takal and she was an absolute delight. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1826684/
18. Paradise Rediscovered
I saw this picture by chance at the Deadcenter Film Festival in Oklahoma City. This is film is about a young atheist helping and falling in love with a fundamentalist christian girl who has wrongfully been ostracized from her community. Directed by Storme Wood, the films deals with issues of reconciling faith and logic, and makes a brilliant commentary on contemporary american religious issues. The film also has a beautiful love story. http://www.paradiserecovered.com/
17. Submarine
This is one of the smartest and funniest coming of age films I have seen in a long while. The film is about a boy, brilliantly played by Craig Roberts, trying to fall and love and keep his parents together at the same. While the film obviously steals from Goddard and Truffaut, it still feels very young and hip. I found the young boys quirky personality strangely familiar to my own in my younger days.
16. Elevate
An extremely interesting documentary about young Senegalese basketball stars and their journeys to play in the United states. An immensely enjoyable film with a fresh subject matter. I was able to speak to the Director, Anne Buford, who may have been the most captivating people i have ever met. http://elevatethemovie.com/
I just saw drive......amazing
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