Tag: John DeSando (Critic)
The Band’s Visit (2007)
A band comprised of members of the Egyptian police force head to Israel to play at the inaugural ceremony of an Arab arts center, only to find themselves lost in the wrong town.
The Rape of Europa (2006)
The story of Nazi Germany’s plundering of Europe’s great works of art during World War II and Allied efforts to minimize the damage.
Funny Games (2007)
Two psychopathic young men take a family hostage in their cabin.
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (2008)
Guinevere Pettigrew, a middle-aged London governess, finds herself unfairly dismissed from her job. An attempt to gain new employment catapults her into the glamorous world and dizzying social whirl of an American actress and singer, Delysia Lafosse.
The Bank Job (2008)
Martine offers Terry a lead on a foolproof bank hit on London’s Baker Street. She targets a roomful of safe deposit boxes worth millions in cash and jewelry. But Terry and his crew don’t realize the boxes also contain a treasure trove of dirty secrets – secrets that will thrust them into a deadly web of corruption and illicit scandal.
City of Men (2007)
Best buddies Acerola and Laranjinha, about to turn 18, discover things about their missing fathers’ pasts which will shatter their solid friendship, in the middle of a war between rival drug gangs from Rio’s favelas.
Semi-Pro (2008)
Jackie Moon, the owner-coach-player of the American Basketball Association’s Flint Michigan Tropics, rallies his teammates to make their NBA dreams come true.
The Other Boleyn Girl (2008)
Two sisters contend for the affection of King Henry VIII.
Charlie Bartlett (2007)
A rich kid becomes the self-appointed psychiatrist to the student body of his new high school.
In Bruges (2008)
Guilt-stricken after a job gone wrong, hitman Ray and his partner await orders from their ruthless boss in Bruges, Belgium, the last place in the world Ray wants to be.
Definitely, Maybe (2008)
A political consultant tries to explain his impending divorce and past relationships to his 11-year-old daughter.
Persepolis (2007)
A precocious and outspoken Iranian girl grows up during the Islamic Revolution.
Wild West Comedy Show: 30 Days & 30 Nights – Hollywood to the Heartland (2006)
In this documentary, the show’s emcee, Vince Vaughn, and four stand-up comedians hand-picked by Vaughn, travel the country and perform in 30 cities. This film documents the interactions on and off stage along the way.
Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins (2008)
Dr. RJ Stevens is a talk show host who visits his family in the deep south. While there he reunites with his brother Otis, his sister Betty, his cousin/rival Clyde and his childhood love interest Lucinda Allen.
Untraceable (2008)
FBI agent Jennifer Marsh is tasked with hunting down a seemingly untraceable serial killer who posts live videos of his victims on the Internet. As time runs out, the cat and mouse chase becomes more personal.
Cloverfield (2008)
A group of friends venture deep into the streets of New York on a rescue mission during a rampaging monster attack.
Mad Money (2008)
Three female employees of the Federal Reserve plot to steal money that is about to be destroyed.
There Will Be Blood (2007)
A story of family, religion, hatred, oil and madness, focusing on a turn-of-the-century prospector in the early days of the business.