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"FACE TO FACE"

While not the first of Ingmar Bergman' films to come to mind when discussing his directorial career, this Oscar-nominated classic is arguably as important and powerful as those considered his absolute best.
Release Date: August 30, 2011 from Olive Films

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Posted by: Chuck Aliaga - October 10, 2011, 5:58 pm - DVD Review
Keywords: gut-wrenching, psychiatrist, depression

BREAKING GLASS

With a cover that screams Glam Rock-era David Bowie, this flick promises to be a real treat. Having only heard of this sparingly through the years, it's great that Olive Films have finally made it widely available for the music-loving masses.
Release Date: August 16, 2011 from Olive Films

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Posted by: Chuck Aliaga - September 1, 2011, 11:45 am - DVD Review
Keywords: new wave, musical, rebellious

THE GIRL

Very little is said about this Swedish thriller on the DVD cover, but the ominous, creepy picture more than likely says a lot for what's in store here. Then again, given the ambiguity, I could be totally wrong.
Release Date: February 08, 2011 from Olive Films

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Posted by: Chuck Aliaga - February 7, 2011, 8:28 am - DVD Review
Keywords: abandoned, absurd, careless

THE DAY I BECAME A WOMAN

A triptych of coming-of-age stories from Iran.
Release Date: February 07, 2006 from Olive Films

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Posted by: Jon Danziger - September 30, 2010, 1:28 pm - DVD Review
Keywords: iran, triptych

UNION STATION

Los Angeles noiry goodness at the train station downtown.
Release Date: July 27, 2010 from Olive Films

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Posted by: Jon Danziger - August 11, 2010, 8:33 am - DVD Review
Keywords: noir, los angeles, william holden

THE TREE THAT REMEMBERS

A documentary look at the continuing cross-continental psychological impact of political upheaval in Iran.
Release Date: July 10, 2007 from Olive Films

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Posted by: Jon Danziger - April 15, 2010, 8:04 am - DVD Review
Keywords: documentary, iran, revolution, canada