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Leaning Into the Wind – Andy Goldsworthy

Ramen Heads

Itzhak

STARTS FRIDAY, MARCH 9 • ONE WEEK


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Chef Osamu Tomita In Person Sat, March 24! (Details TBA)

“Meditative…Visually seductive.”—Dennis Harvey, VARIETY “Will inspire anyone who sees it to look for the beauty in every gust, to admire how nature constantly rearranges itself, and us along with it…A fascinating reminder that some art wasn’t made to be owned.”—David Ehrlich, INDIEWIRE

“Slurp-tastic food porn...[Chef Tomita] is charming, learned, confident and modest.” —Kurt Halfyard, SCREEN ANARCHY “You’ll want to sample Japan’s favourite comfort dish after watching this drool-worthy doc.”—Natalia Manzocco, TORONTO NOW

“A love story on many levels—Perlman’s love of music, of the violin, of life itself.” —Ray Rogers, BILLBOARD “Teeming with classical music he performs or conducts, the documentary shows Perlman as a gentle, grateful and generous person who inspires.” —Doris Toumarkine, FILM JOURNAL INTERNATIONAL

LEANING INTO THE WIND – ANDY GOLDSWORTHY, director Thomas Riedelsheimer’s second documentary on renowned British artist Andy Goldsworthy (following 2001’s memorable RIVERS AND TIDES), takes viewers on a beautiful and entrancing journey into the hillsides, wild terrains and other outdoor spaces that inspire Goldsworthy’s creative spirit. He not only leans into the wind, but also climbs trees, shakes out clouds of pollen, penetrates hedgerows, and lies in the rain. The film chronicles a vibrant journey through the diverse layers of Goldsworthy’s world, including some scenes working with his daughter Holly Goldsworthy. From urban Edinburgh and Glasgow to the South of France and New England, Berlin and San Francisco, each environment he encounters becomes a fresh kaleidoscopic canvas for his art. A lushly-visualized travelogue, Goldsworthy’s work and Riedelsheimer’s exquisite cinematography redefine landscape and inextricably tie human life to the natural world, creating a film experience that is poetic, thoughtful and peaceful. Enhanced by an original jazz-influenced score by Fred Frith. (UK/Germany, 2017)

Hailed as the world’s greatest living violinist, Itzhak Perlman is presented in a highly personal light in ITZHAK, revealing his appealing personality and deep passion for music. The film explores Perlman’s remarkable biography as an immigrant of humble origins and a childhood victim of polio who went from young violin prodigy (debuting at 13 on “The Ed Sullivan Show”) to established international star, balancing a demanding performance schedule with a robust family life. Funny, irreverent and self-deprecating, Perlman is seen rehearsing with fellow musicians Evgeny Kissin and Mischa Maiskey, trading stories in his kitchen with longtime friend Alan Alda, enthusiastically attending a Mets baseball game, teaching classes with eager young students, and sharing a loving marriage with Toby, his wife of over 50 years, in a close-knit household steeped in Jewish traditions. As delightful and fascinating as the famous violinist himself, ITZHAK is an unforgettable portrait of musical virtuosity enclosed in warmth, humor and love. Directed by Alison Chernick (MATTHEW BARNEY: NO RESTRAINT). (USA, 2018)

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Ramen—the perfectly slurpable combination of broth and noodles—is considered an edible embrace, comforting ephemera and an art form by master chefs and legions of fans. Japan’s reigning king of ramen, Osamu Tomita, takes us into his kitchen and deep into his world, revealing the secrets of every step of his obsessive process, sharing recipes, trade secrets and flavor philosophies. A mouthwatering survey of culinary history, famous restaurants and specialty ingredients, RAMEN HEADS makes a compelling case for finding Japan’s heart through its stomach. Chef Tomita takes the viewer on a tasting tour that includes visits to his favorite shops (some are even kept anonymous for fear of discovery), long waits in even longer lines and behind-the-scenes access to his restaurant’s 10th anniversary celebration. Together with two other ramen masters, he creates a once-in-a-lifetime batch of ramen he hopes will inspire the next generation. For this event, foodies wait overnight for limited meal tickets. For a delicious film experience that rivals JIRO DREAMS OF SUSHI and TAMPOPO for sensory appeal, don’t miss RAMEN HEADS! Directed by Koki Shigeno. (Japan, 2018) ramenheadsfilm.com

Oh Lucy!

The China Hustle

A Bag of Marbles




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Filmmaker Atsuko Hirayanagi In Person Opening Weekend! (Details TBA)

“The story has an idiosyncratic charm that pays off in an unexpectedly touching ending.” —David Rooney, THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER “Like a chocolate trifle with an arsenic core, this quirky portrait [gestures] toward broad comic appeal while offering peeks at a profound darkness just beneath.”—Andrew Barker, VARIETY

“Wildly entertaining...Blows the lid off a multibillion-dollar heist…Far from a postmortem, the film uncovers a scandal that’s still ongoing.”—Scott Tobias, VARIETY “Excellent...Unveils massive fraud…but is easy for non-traders to understand.” —John DeFore, THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER

HHHH! “This story fills your heart with a little bit of hope amongst the sorrow.” —Rachel Hickman, THE WEE REVIEW “One of the best movies told about the Holocaust from a child’s point of view.” —Hannah Brown, JERUSALEM POST

Setsuko (Shinobu Terajima) is a lonely, chain-smoking, past-her-prime office worker in Tokyo. When her fun-loving twenty-year-old niece Mika (Shioli Katsuna) browbeats her into enrolling in an unorthodox English class she meets a handsome young American instructor, John (Josh Hartnett, PEARL HARBOR), who tries to break through Japanese formality by hugging his students; he requires her to wear a curly blonde wig and take on an American alter ego named “Lucy.” Setsuko finds her new identity liberating, and quickly develops romantic feelings for John—to the degree that when he suddenly disappears without explanation she wants to track him down. Setsuko enlists the help of her grouchy sister Ayako (Kaho Minami), and the pair fly halfway across the world to Southern California in pursuit. In a brave new world of tattoo parlors and seedy motels, family ties and past lives are tested as Setsuko struggles to preserve the dream and promise of “Lucy.” With Koji Yakusho. Recalling the culture clash charm of KUMIKO, THE TREASURE HUNTER, OH LUCY! is funny but dark, with a gem of a performance by Terajima. Directed and co-written by Atsuko Hirayanagi in her directorial debut. (Japan/USA, 2017)

The unsettling and eye-opening new documentary THE CHINA HUSTLE begins in the depths of the 2008 financial crisis, when investors on the fringes of the financial world feverishly sought new alternatives for high-return investments in the global markets. With Chinese indexes demonstrating explosive growth, the country suddenly emerged as a gold rush opportunity with one caveat: U.S. investors were prohibited from investing directly into the country’s market. Makeshift solutions led to a market frenzy, until one investor discovered the massive web of fraud left in its wake. A whistleblower on a covert mission to China investigated several companies, revealing that they were over-reporting their revenue by huge amounts. The fraud is gigantic, with a potential running into billions, posing a threat to the world economy. THE CHINA HUSTLE exposes the opportunistic greed behind the biggest heist you’ve never heard of, and rings the alarm on the need for transparency in an increasingly de-regulated financial world. Executive produced in part by Alex Gibney (ENRON: THE SMARTEST GUYS IN THE ROOM) and directed by Jed Rothstein (BEFORE THE SPRING AFTER THE FALL). (USA, 2018)

This heartwarming adaptation of Joseph Joffo’s enduring memoir tells the story of two young Jewish boys trying to escape on their own across Nazi-occupied France. In 1941 Paris brothers Joseph and Maurice, aged 10 and 12, have so little understanding of the persecution of Jews that Joseph thinks nothing of swapping his yellow star for a bag of marbles. Their concerned parents, Roman (Patrick Bruel) and Anna (Elsa Zylberstein), make the agonizing decision that the boys’ best chance to survive is to flee on their own south to Vichy France, where their two older brothers have found safe haven. Always one false move from tragedy, the tenacious youngsters survive on courage, ingenuity, stubbornness and cunning, helped by the occasional kindness of strangers, as they make their precarious way through France hoping to reunite with their family. More than anything, it’s their brotherly bond that gets them through their ordeals. Newcomers Dorian Le Clech and Batyste Fleurial Palmieri give terrific performances as the brothers on the run in this suspenseful and exciting film. Directed by Christian Duguay. (France/Canada/Czech Republic, 2017) abagofmarbles.com

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Little Pink House

Bye Bye Germany


STARTS FRIDAY, MAY 4 • ONE WEEK

MARCH 9 – MAY 10, 2018

SHATTUCK FILMCALENDAR Martin Freeman in GHOST STORIES

WINNER!

AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARDS VAIL FILM FESTIVAL PROVINCETOWN FILM FESTIVAL

“Unmistakable timeliness…Excellent performances...Brings urgency to a fascinating, underexplored theme…The bottom line—it hits a nerve.” —Stephen Farber, THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER

Based on true events, LITTLE PINK HOUSE follows small-town paramedic Susette Kelo (Catherine Keener, GET OUT, CAPOTE) as she leaves a bad marriage and starts over in a new town. She buys a rundown cottage in economically depressed New London, Connecticut, refurbishes it with her bare hands, paints it pink, meets a great guy (Callum Keith Rennie), and exhales. Then she discovers that powerful politicians are bent on bulldozing her blue-collar neighborhood, claiming the right of eminent domain, and handing the land over to pharmaceutical giant Pfizer (eager to expand their facilities because of a promising soon-to-be-released drug called Viagra). The redevelopment effort is spearheaded by Dr. Charlotte Wells (Jeanne Tripplehorn, “Big Love”); ambitious and accomplished, she’s the closest thing the gritty town has to a celebrity. Emerging as the reluctant leader of her neighbors, Susette fights all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, inspires a nation, and helps millions of Americans protect their homes. Featuring “Home Free,” an original song by David Crosby. Written and directed by Courtney Moorehead Balaker, based on the bestselling book by Jeff Benedict. (USA/Canada, 2018) littlepinkhousemovie.com

“Enlivened by an enjoyable performance from Moritz Bleibtreu as a joker whose way with a punchline probably saved his life.”—David Rooney, THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER “Bittersweet...An entertaining…take on the oppressed-minority-comeback genre.” —Lee Marshall, SCREEN DAILY

Frankfurt, 1946. David Bermann (Moritz Bleibtreu, IN JULY, DAS EXPERIMENT, RUN LOLA RUN) and a few Jewish friends have, against all odds, survived the murderous Nazi regime and are now dreaming of leaving for a new life in America. But how will they get the money in these tough postwar times? David, a smooth-talking businessman, jokester and hustler, recruits door-to-door salesmen from displaced persons camps, to sell overpriced fine bed linens to Germans with guilty consciences, employing flashy chutzpah to seal the deal with flattered housewives. Business flourishes and a bright new future can be seen on the horizon. But questions about David’s mysterious past catch up with him. Why does he have two passports? What about his visit to Hitler’s mountain retreat? Could he have collaborated with the Nazis? The smart and attractive but uncompromising U.S. military intelligence officer Sara Simon (Antje Traue, MAN OF STEEL) is determined to uncover the truth. Sara matches David’s quick wit with iron severity, but it becomes increasingly difficult for her to resist his charm. Directed by Sam Garbarski (IRINA PALM). (Germany/Luxembourg/Belgium, 2017) filmmovement.com

Ghost Stories STARTS FRIDAY, APRIL 27 • ONE WEEK

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HHHH! “An insidiously spooky homage to Hammer horror, Tigon terror and the portmanteaus of Amicus.”—Martyn Conterio, CINEVUE HHHH! “Tense and taut horror… With jet-black humour abounding…Nyman and Dyson have created a fantastic entry in the pantheon of British horror flicks.”—Guy Edgar, BRITFLICKS

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Experience three spine-tingling tales of terror to haunt your dreams! A debunker of all things paranormal, Professor Phillip Goodman (Andy Nyman) has devoted his life to exposing phony psychics and fraudulent supernatural shenanigans on his television show, “Psychic Cheats.” His skepticism is put to the test, however, when he is challenged to explain a file of three chilling, inexplicable cases: a night watchman (Paul Whitehouse) haunted by terrifying visions as he patrols an abandoned asylum; an edgy young man (Alex Lawther, THE IMITATION GAME, TV’s “Black Mirror”) involved in a hellish car accident deep in the woods at night; and a wealthy former banker (Martin Freeman, BLACK PANTHER, THE HOBBIT, TV’s “Sherlock”) visited by the poltergeist spirit of his unborn child. Even scarier: each of the these macabre stories seems to have a sinister connection to Professor Goodman’s own life. Will they make a believer of him yet? Expert sound design ups the tension in this unnervingly eerie, genuinely scary film. Written and directed by Jeremy Dyson and Andy Nyman. (UK, 2018)

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