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Cassandra's Dream


We're in cycle 95 of the Woody Allen is over, having a comeback, is over, is having a comeback media loop. This thriller starring Ewan Macgregor and Colin Ferrel as brothers is  yet another of Allen's current slate of European films. (though rumors circulate of his return to New York  for an upcoming film starring....Larry David?).

New Releases on Deck

May 6th

  • I’m not There
    Azumi 2
    Bella   
    Teeth
    Business of being born
    Hollywood Dreams
    Saawariya

  • May 13th

  • The Great Debaters
    The Lovers (criterion)
    The Fire Within (Criterion)
    La Chinoise (Godard)
    Youth without Youth
    SNL Season 3

  • May 20th

  • What would Jesus Buy?
    National Treasure 2:
    Hunt for Nic Cage’s Dignity
    A Dirty Carnival
    Vexille
    Eclipse Volume 9: 
  • The Delirious fictions of William Klein
            Mr.Freedom
  •         The Model Couple
            Who are you, Polly Maggoo?

  • May 27th

  • Rambo (2008)
    Grace is Gone
    Cassandra’s Dream
    Thief of Baghdad (criterion)
    The Air I Breathe
    Darfur Now
  • A Dirty Carnival


    Mr.Thai has advised us this movie is amazing, and bowing to his knowledge, we advise you to ignore the cover (keep in mind Infernal affairs, the movie adapted by Scorsese into The Departed, had a ridiculous US release cover!), and enjoy the film