One Week Only - Podcast
246 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsA podcast about independent & international cinema with "One Week Only" theatre runs that deserve a closer look.
Hosted by Carlos Aguilar and Conor Holt.
Music by Kevin MacLeod of www.incompetech.com
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Bonus Episode - AFI Fest
November 09, 2017 09:17 - 24.8 MBBonus Episode of One Week Only! The AFI Film Fest starts tonight in Hollywood! We take a look at the festival schedule, and highlight some of the films and events we're excited about, including Foreign Language Oscar-contenders "Foxtrot", "A Fantastic Woman", and "On Body and Soul"; animated dramas "Have a Nice Day" and "The Breadwinner"; and the Indie Contenders panel featuring Sean Baker (The Florida Project) and Salma Hayek (Beatriz at Dinner)! Hosted by Carlos Aguilar & Conor Holt. Music...
Episode 87 - Most Beautiful Island
November 04, 2017 15:03 - 56.1 MBEpisode 87 of One Week Only! Our key film of the week is "Most Beautiful Island" (47:20) Carlos is attending the Indie Memphis Film Festival in Tennessee! If you're in Los Angeles, listen to our Bonus Episodes about the FICG in LA Film Festival and the Central America International Film Festival, both going on this weekend in Hollywood! We also review the hipster romantic comedy "It Happened in LA" directed by Michelle Morgan (5:45); the teen coming-of-age comedy "Lady Bird" directed by Gre...
Bonus Episode - FICG In LA
November 02, 2017 13:59 - 21.7 MBBonus Episode of One Week Only! The FICG in LA Film Festival brings an incredible selection of Mexican and Latin American cinema to Los Angeles.
Bonus Episode - Central America Int. Film Fest
November 01, 2017 17:07 - 15.5 MBBonus Episode of One Week Only! The 3rd Annual Central America International Film Fest starts this Friday!
Episode 86 - Flesh And Blood
October 28, 2017 20:27 - 61.7 MBEpisode 86 of One Week Only! This week's key film is "Flesh and Blood" (55:35) We also review the Palme d'Or winning Swedish satire "The Square" (4:00); the intimate British romance "God's Own Country" (16:45); the powerful religious drama "Novitiate" (29:30); the beautiful West African drama "Félicité" (38:50); and the gorgeous Mexican documentary "Brimstone & Glory" (48:10). Hosted by Carlos Aguilar & Conor Holt. Music by Kevin MacLeod at www.incompetech.com
Bonus Episode - Animation Is Film
October 26, 2017 08:47On this Bonus Episode of One Week Only, we're talking about the "Animation Is Film" Festival that just wrapped up! This is the 1st ever "Animation Is Film" Festival, created by GKIDS, Annecy, Variety & ASIFA, featuring an entire weekend of great new independent and international animated feature films. From US Premieres of buzzy Oscar contenders like "The Breadwinner" to World Premieres of under-the-radar features like "Tropical Virus," the Festival featured an incredible variety of lavish pr...
Episode 85 - Tempestad
October 20, 2017 09:21 - 54.9 MBEpisode 85 of One Week Only! This week's key film is the documentary "Tempestad" (46:00) We also review the darkly comedic psychological thriller "The Killing of a Sacred Deer" directed by Yorgos Lanthimos (8:15); the stirring French drama "BPM (Beats Per Minute)" about the AIDS crisis, directed by Robin Campillo (20:40); and the powerful Anime teen drama "A Silent Voice" directed by Naoko Yamada (31:15). Hosted by Carlos Aguilar & Conor Holt. Music by Kevin MacLeod at www.incompetech.com
Episode 84 - Faces Places
October 13, 2017 23:42 - 51.4 MBEpisode 84 of One Week Only! This week's key film is "Faces Places" (45:50) We also review the survival drama "Walking Out" (8:25); the LGBT biopic "Tom of Finland" (18:30); the observational documentary "Thy Father's Chair" (27:40); and the sci-fi sequel "The Man From Earth: Holocene" (37:15). Hosted by Carlos Aguilar & Conor Holt. Music by Kevin MacLeod at www.incompetech.com
Bonus Episode - Blood Stripe Interview
October 12, 2017 23:32 - 19.8 MBBonus Episode of One Week Only! The award-winning soldier drama "Blood Stripe" opens in Los Angeles this week, so we interviewed director Remy Auberjonois and lead actress Kate Nowlin. Hosted by Carlos Aguilar & Conor Holt. Music by Kevin MacLeod at www.incompetech.com
Bonus Episode - Sean Baker Interview
October 11, 2017 21:54 - 23.4 MBBonus Episode of One Week Only! We are honored to have director Sean Baker as a guest on the podcast, talking about his latest film "The Florida Project" which is now playing in New York and Los Angeles, and expanding to more cities this weekend! We also talk about his love for world cinema (he's a One Week Only listener), and how his filmmaking has changed and grown with each film, especially after the breakout success of "Tangerine." Be sure to see "The Florida Project" in theaters! It's on...
Episode 83 - Chavela
October 06, 2017 20:52 - 47.8 MBEpisode 83 of One Week Only! This week's key film is "Chavela" (43:40) Carlos is in Shreveport, Louisiana this week, serving on the Jury for the Louisiana Film Prize, which awards a $50,000 cash prize! We also review the wonderful childhood odyssey "The Florida Project" (5:05); the introspective documentary "I Am Another You" (14:50); the WWII character drama "Paradise" (23:55); and the mysterious family thriller "Barracuda" (34:35). Hosted by Carlos Aguilar & Conor Holt. Music by Kevin Ma...
Episode 82 - Loving Vincent
September 29, 2017 22:56 - 58.8 MBEpisode 82 of One Week Only! This week's key film is "Loving Vincent," which is the first painted feature animated film, created with over 65,000 frames of hand-crafted oil paintings. A loving tribute to Vincent Van Gogh, as well a introspective drama about the circumstances of his death and the painful legacy he left behind, the film celebrates artistic genius while also reckoning with the struggles and hardships faced by the artist and their loved ones. Directed by Dorota Kobiela and Hugh W...
Episode 81 - Hissein Habré
September 22, 2017 22:55 - 65.2 MBEpisode 81 of One Week Only! This week's key film is "Hissein Habré: A Chadian Tragedy," a powerful documentary about terrible legacy of the Chad dictator and the stories of his victims. Directed by Mahamat-Saleh Haroun, the film takes a stark look at the devastating pain still affecting the people of Chad today, and meditates on the importance of justice and forgiveness. Now Playing in New York at the Museum of Modern Art. (58:30) We also review the documentary "The Force" about the Oakland...
Episode 80 - Rat Film
September 15, 2017 18:36 - 44.9 MBEpisode 80 of One Week Only! This week's key film is "Rat Film," an utterly unique documentary that explores the history of rats in Baltimore, and how it correlates to the city's legacy of racial and economic discrimination. Using historical research and modern visual technology, the film weaves a poetic but infuriating portrait of a city with deep rooted problems, rodent or otherwise. Now Playing at the Film Society of Lincoln Center. (36:20) Carlos is currently attending the FilmQuest Film...
Episode 79 - Nobody's Watching
September 09, 2017 01:08 - 54.7 MBEpisode 79 of One Week Only! This week's key film is "Nobody's Watching," a terrific, complex drama about a successful Argentinian actor who is attempting to start a new career in New York, but is hampered by his accent and his immigration status. Directed by Julia Solomonoff, and starring Guillermo Pfening, who won Best Actor at the Tribeca Film Festival, this is a nuanced, thoughtful immigrant drama that explores identity, privilege, and desire, as well as the conflict between dreams and re...
Episode 78 - Kill Me Please
September 02, 2017 01:02 - 74.9 MBEpisode 78 of One Week Only! This week's key film is "Kill Me Please," a surreal & utterly original coming-of-age dark comedy murder mystery, set in a High School in the suburbs of Rio de Janeiro. Directed by Anita Rocha da Silveira, this beautiful, visually striking film is a thrilling & arresting vision of teenage life mixed with gruesome murders, and the awakening of dark desires. Now Playing in New York at the Alamo Drafthouse Brooklyn. (54:45) We have an interview with Jordan Cronk, the...
Episode 77 - Polina
August 25, 2017 07:41 - 51.3 MBEpisode 77 of One Week Only! This week's key film is "Polina" (45:40) We also review the gritty, immersive LGBTQ drama "Beach Rats" directed by Eliza Hittman (13:25); the terrific Egyptian political thriller "Clash" directed by Mohamed Diab (26:15); and the Mexican romantic comedy "Tales of an Immoral Couple" directed by Manolo Caro (35:20). Hosted by Carlos Aguilar & Conor Holt. Music by Kevin MacLeod at www.incompetech.com
Episode 76 - Gook
August 18, 2017 18:17 - 69 MBEpisode 76 of One Week Only! This week's key film is "Gook," a powerful period drama about two Korean-American brothers and their friend, a young African-American girl, who get caught up in the LA Riots in 1992 Los Angeles. Directed by & starring Justin Chon, it won the NEXT Award at Sundance, and is now playing in New York and Los Angeles. (48:25) Our interview this weeks is with Joslyn Jensen, the lead actress of the compelling indie drama "Without" which is playing this month at the Arcli...
Episode 75 - Nocturama
August 11, 2017 08:33 - 63.9 MBEpisode 75 of One Week Only! This week's key film is "Nocturama" (54:40) We also review the gorgeous anime drama "In This Corner of the World" directed by Sunao Katabuchi (12:40); the dark comedy "Ingrid Goes West" starring Aubrey Plaza, directed by Matt Spicer (21:20); the Egyptian political thriller "The Nile Hilton Incident" directed by Tarik Saleh (28:35); the powerful documentary "Whose Streets?" about the Ferguson uprising, directed by Sabaah Folayan & Damon Davis (37:05); and the imme...
Episode 74 - Columbus
August 05, 2017 01:02 - 66.7 MBEpisode 74 of One Week Only! This week's key film is "Columbus," a beautifully shot, meditative drama set in the architecture-mecca of Columbus, Indiana. With terrific performances from John Cho and Haley Lu Richardson, the film paints a quiet, thoughtful portrait of two people stuck at a crossroads and unsure of where they want to go in life. Directed by Kogonada, this is a simple but elegant film, and one of the best debuts of the year. Now Playing in New York and Los Angeles.(54:50) We al...
Episode 73 - I Dream In Another Language
July 28, 2017 21:18 - 53.5 MBEpisode 73 of One Week Only! Our key film this week is the Mexican drama "I Dream In Another Language" about a linguist researching a dying indigenous language, but the last two speakers haven't spoken to one another in 50 years. Directed by Ernesto Contreras, this is a charming and thoughtful drama about language, culture, and the lingering impact of the past upon the present. Winner of the World Cinema Audience Award at Sundance this year, this is a terrific film with a profound message abo...
Episode 72 - The Girl Without Hands
July 21, 2017 07:03 - 45.2 MBEpisode 72 of One Week Only! This week's key film is "The Girl Without Hands," a stunningly beautiful animated drama adapted from the Brothers Grimm fairy tale about a young peasant girl who loses her hands when she will not submit to the Devil. Directed and animated by Sébastien Laudenbach, this a gorgeous piece of art that tells a harsh & painful story of good vs evil with lush, painterly animation that flows effortlessly from scene to scene. Now Playing in New York, it's an incredible achi...
Episode 71 - False Confessions
July 14, 2017 10:25 - 51.5 MBEpisode 71 of One Week Only! This week's key film is "False Confessions," an 18th century French farce adapted to the modern age but retaining its delightful mix of romantic entanglements and complex deceptions. Directed by Luc Bondy and starring Isabelle Huppert and Louis Garrel, it's a theatrical but entertaining comedy about a hive of colorful characters bouncing off each other in pursuit of love and money, and featuring another wonderful performance from Huppert. Now Playing in New York, ...
Episode 70 - A Ghost Story
July 08, 2017 00:47 - 46.7 MBEpisode 70 of One Week Only! This week's key film is "A Ghost Story," which is easily one of the best films of the year. A moving fable about the loneliness of eternity, we follow a ghost as he haunts his house and watches people come and go as time passes him by. Embracing the classic bed-sheet ghost costume, Casey Affleck's phantom drifts from scene to scene, a striking, solitary figure lost in a constantly changing world that has forgotten him. Director David Lowery has crafted a deeply po...
Bonus Episode - Favorite Films Of 2017 (So Far)
July 01, 2017 06:28 - 58.1 MBBonus Episode of One Week Only! With 2017 half way done, it's time for us to pick our favorite films of the year so far! We've seen over 100 films already, so we had to make some tough decisions. What's your favorite film of the year so far? Carlos's Top 10: Personal Shopper, Metamorphoses, The Woman Who Left, A Quiet Passion, The Ornithologist, The Lure, Raw, My Entire High School Sinking Into The Sea, We Are The Flesh, Colossal Conor's Top 10: The Lure, Metamorphoses, My Entire High Schoo...
Episode 69 - Pop Aye
June 30, 2017 23:34 - 44.9 MBEpisode 69 of One Week Only! This week's key film is "Pop Aye" about a middle-aged architect who happens to find his childhood pet elephant Pop Aye, and decides to walk him across Thailand to his family's farm. Directed by Kirsten Tan, it's a delightful, charming road trip, with unique characters and a touching central friendship, as well as a heartfelt meditation on regret and trying to reclaim the past. Now Playing in New York, and coming soon to Los Angeles. (38:10) We also review the R-r...
Episode 68 - Night School
June 23, 2017 08:45 - 51.8 MBEpisode 68 of One Week Only! Our key film this week is the documentary "Night School" about three African-American adults in Indianapolis struggling to earn their High School diplomas and turn their lives around. Filmed with nuance and compassion, the documentary captures moments both heartbreaking and inspiring, bringing the audience into a painful world that never-the-less is filled with hope for a better tomorrow. Now Playing in Los Angeles, from Oscilloscope Laboratories. (41:25) We also...
Episode 67 - Harmonium
June 16, 2017 07:51 - 71.8 MBEpisode 67 of One Week Only! This week's key film is "Harmonium," about an ex-con who moves in with an old friend and his family, but brings up dark secrets about their shared past. A complex moral drama about buried secrets and the consequences of our past actions, it's a tightly wound thriller about average people trapped by their own mistakes. Directed by Koji Fukada, this Cannes Film Festival award-winner is now playing in New York, and comes to Los Angeles in a few weeks. (47:20) "The M...
Episode 66 - I Love You Both
June 09, 2017 21:00 - 59.3 MBEpisode 66 of One Week Only! Our key film this week is the quirky love triangle comedy "I Love You Both" about two inseparable Twins who live together, but find their relationship tested when they both fall in love with the same guy. With sharply drawn characters and biting humor, this is a richly entertaining take on the romantic comedy, along with a touching portrait of a brother & sister. Directed by Doug Archibald, who stars with his real-life sister (and co-writer) Kristin Archibald, it ...
Episode 65 - Sami Blood
June 02, 2017 09:01 - 78.5 MBEpisode 65 of One Week Only! This weekend, Carlos is attending the Seattle International Film Festival, and Conor is checking out the Dances With Films festival in Hollywood! Our key film this week is the "Sami Blood," a powerful historical drama about a young girl of the Sami indigenous people of Scandinavia who experiences racism in 1930's Sweden and tries to assimilate into the mainstream culture. With terrific performances and tough, direct look at the bigoted people & beliefs of the time...
Episode 64 - Hermia & Helena
May 26, 2017 21:16 - 48.8 MBEpisode 64 of One Week Only! This week's key film is "Hermia & Helena," the new film by Argentinian director Matías Piñeiro. A playful comedy about relationships and personal change, it follows Camila, a playwright in Buenos Ares, as she moves to New York for an artistic residency to work on her Spanish translation of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream." A fun mix of romantic comedy and identity drama, with a healthy dose of Shakespearean wit & wisdom, it's a smart reinvention of a clas...
Episode 63 - Last Men In Aleppo
May 19, 2017 12:45 - 48.1 MBEpisode 62 of One Week Only! Conor is still abroad, speaking this time from a London hostel! Our key film this week is the documentary "Last Men in Aleppo" about the men of The White Helmets, the volunteer force in Syria who help the victims of the horrendous bombings of the ongoing Civil War. Capturing incredible footage of horrible scenes of carnage, the film transports you to a terrifying environment, which only highlights the stunning bravery of the White Helmets, and the sacrifices they ...
Episode 62 - Violet
May 12, 2017 09:00 - 45.1 MBEpisode 62 of One Week Only! This week's key film is "Violet," a stunningly beautiful and powerfully intimate drama about a teenage boy who witnesses his best friend's murder, and how that affects his family, his friends and himself. Directed by Bas Devos, the film premiered at Berlinale in 2014, and we are thrilled that this gorgeous, unique film is finally coming to US cinemas. Learn more about the film in Carlos's interview with Devos for Filmmaker Magazine. (36:20) We also review the doc...
Episode 61 - A Woman's Life
May 05, 2017 17:01 - 73.5 MBEpisode 61 of One Week Only! Our key film of the week is the French period drama "A Woman's Life," which just won the Critic Award at this year's COLCOA French Film Festival in Los Angeles! With gorgeous handheld cinematography, this period drama tells a naturalistic, non-linear story of a woman in 19th century France struggling with strict social codes & coping with tragic misfortunes. Directed by Stéphane Brizé (The Measure of a Man) and starring a terrific Judith Chemla, it's a thoughtful,...
Episode 60 - Slack Bay
April 28, 2017 10:48 - 58.2 MBEpisode 60 of One Week Only! This week, we are joined by special guest Charlie Nash, freelance film journalist and member of the Boston Online Film Critics Association! Our key film this week is the absurdist French farce "Slack Bay" about a ridiculously weird wealthy family in 1910's France on holiday at their seaside estate, and the mysterious "disappearances" going on in the neighborhood. Featuring a wonderful cast (including Juliette Binoche) playing a variety of strange characters, it's ...
Episode 59 - Metamorphoses
April 21, 2017 17:35 - 73.3 MBEpisode 59 of One Week Only! Another big week of films, which was challenging since we just got back from the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Film Festival, and now Carlos is at Ebertfest in Illinois! Our key film this week is "Metamorphoses," a modern-day retelling of classic Greek & Roman Mythology, based on the writings of Ovid. Gorgeously shot, this low-key fantasy blends multiple myths into a beautifully-constructed story about storytelling, and brings these 2000-year-old tales to vib...
Episode 58 - My Entire High School Sinking Into The Sea
April 14, 2017 13:29 - 67.3 MBEpisode 58 of One Week Only! Our key film this week is the hilarious, imaginative animated adventure film "My Entire High School Sinking Into The Sea" about a group of teenagers who must band together to survive when their school falls into the ocean. Directed by graphic novelist Dash Shaw, and featuring the voices of Jason Schwartzman, Lena Dunham, Reggie Watts, Maya Rudolph & Susan Sarandon, it's an exhilarating film that blends unique hand-drawn animation, quirky teen comedy & exciting dis...
Bonus Episode - Indian Cinema
April 08, 2017 17:01 - 54.7 MBOne Week Only presents a special Bonus Episode about Indian Cinema! The Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles is going on right now, so we talked with Rashad, creator of the blog Bollywood Over Hollywood, to talk about the history & cultural variety of Indian Cinema.
Episode 57 - All These Sleepless Nights
April 07, 2017 13:07 - 83.3 MBEpisode 57 of One Week Only! Huge weekend for new releases, so we tried to review as many as we could! Our key film this week is the experimental documentary "All These Sleepless Nights" about a young art student (Michal Huszcza, playing a version of himself) as he drifts through the night life of Warsaw's party scene, and lives life moment to moment. The film is a mixture of documentary and loosely-staged narrative, capturing a unique feeling of realism through careful artistry. Directed by ...
Episode 56 - The Death Of Louis XIV
March 31, 2017 13:51 - 56.8 MBEpisode 56 of One Week Only! This week's key film is the period drama "The Death of Louis XIV" about the final days of King Louis the 14th of France in 1715, as he wastes away at his home in Versailles, surrounded by his court and servants. Taking place almost entirely in the King's bedchamber, it is a meticulously crafted, gorgeously made look at the world of a King, with a commanding, nuanced performance from Jean-Pierre Léaud. Directed by Albert Serra, it is now playing in New York at the ...
Episode 55 - I, Olga Hepnarova
March 24, 2017 08:22 - 69.8 MBEpisode 55 of One Week Only! This week our key film is the Czech period drama "I, Olga Hepnarova," based on a true story of a troubled young woman who took out her anger at the world in a horrifically violent crime. Starring Michalina Olszanska (co-star in "The Lure" earlier this year) in a brilliant lead performance, and directed by Tomás Weinreb & Petr Kazda, this is a striking film that presents a complex, unsettling character in a stark film with no easy morality or answers. Now Playing i...
Episode 54 - After The Storm
March 17, 2017 07:35 - 72 MBEpisode 54 of One Week Only! Our key film this week is "After the Storm," a Japanese family drama about a divorced father with a gambling addiction, struggling to reconnect with his ex-wife and their young son. Directed by the great Hirokazu Koreeda (Our Little Sister), and starring Hiroshi Abe, Yoko Maki & Kirin Kiki, this is a intimate portrait of a fractured family that grapples with powerful themes of fatherhood and family legacy. It is now playing in theaters in New York and Los Angeles....
Episode 53 - Raw
March 10, 2017 09:13 - 64.3 MBEpisode 53 of One Week Only! This week's key film is "Raw," a French coming-of-age drama about a vegetarian student at Veterinary college who discovers an unexpected but unquenchable thirst for meat, including human flesh. Directed by Julia Ducournau and starring Garance Marillier & Ella Rumpf, this fantastic film is a complex mix of college hazing drama, art-house horror and metaphorical exploration of one's identity. It's a bold debut, and one of the best films of the year so far. Now Playi...
Episode 52 - Donald Cried
March 03, 2017 11:59 - 43.5 MBEpisode 52 of One Week Only! Our key film this week is the expertly awkward comedy "Donald Cried" about a Wall Street banker who returns to his small town for a family matter, and has to get help from his best friend in high school, who he hasn't seen in 15 years. Written, Directed & Starring Kris Avedisian, and co-starring Jesse Wakeman, it sharply draws cringing but hilarious comedy out of realistic characters and situations, and digs deep into the awkwardness of male friendship. Now playin...
Episode 51 - My Life As A Zucchini
February 24, 2017 12:59 - 57 MBEpisode 51 of One Week Only! The Podcast is now one year's old! Our key film this week is the Oscar-nominated animated film "My Life as a Zucchini" from the wonderful folks at GKIDs. This beautifully crafted stop motion gem is about a young boy nicknamed "Zucchini" who moves to an orphanage after his mother dies, and becomes friends with the other children. Directed by Claude Barras, this is a touching, adorable film that still deals with tragic and difficult subject matter, but makes it acce...
Episode 50 - Lovesong
February 17, 2017 14:05 - 60.5 MBEpisode 50 of One Week Only! This week's key film is "Lovesong," a quiet, intimate drama about two old friends who go on a road trip that changes their relationship. Directed by So-Yong Kim and starring Riley Keough and Jena Malone, this Sundance 2016 film is a beautiful indie that favors naturalism and intimacy over melodrama and plot twists, and features two fantastic performances. It opens this weekend in New York, with Los Angeles to follow. With Oscar voting in full swing, we put our fu...
Episode 49 - Kedi
February 10, 2017 17:59 - 52.8 MBEpisode 49 of One Week Only! We've almost made it to one year of the podcast! This week's key film is "Kedi," a documentary about the thousands of cats that live on the streets of Istanbul. This beautifully shot, funny and surprisingly philosophical documentary examines the place of cats in the world, and the humans who care so much for them. Directed by Ceyda Torun, it opens this week in New York at the Metrograph! Tim Sutton's "Dark Night" opens this week in Los Angeles at the Egyptian The...
Episode 48 - Dark Night
February 03, 2017 08:41 - 47.5 MBEpisode 48 of One Week Only! This week's key film is "Dark Night" a haunting, lyrical film about small town life and the growing threat of gun violence. Inspired by the Aurora movie theatre shootings during a screening of "The Dark Knight," this is a challenging but arresting look at the mundane details of life seeped in in the danger and uncertainty of our times. Directed by Tim Sutton, it opens this week in New York. We also review the 2014 Sundance winner "Imperial Dreams," directed by Ma...
Episode 47 - The Salesman
January 30, 2017 17:05 - 52 MBEpisode 47 of One Week Only! Our key film this week is "The Salesman," the brilliant new film from master Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi (A Seperation, The Past) about a husband and wife acting in a production of "Death of a Salesman" whose lives are upended by a mysterious assault. Not only is it a terrific film, nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the Oscars, it is also extremely relevant, in light of Donald Trump's Muslim Ban on immigrants and refugees. Farhadi has already said h...
Episode 46 - We Are The Flesh
January 20, 2017 08:39 - 37.4 MBEpisode 46 of One Week Only! We have some very weird films for you this week! Our key film is "We Are The Flesh," a deranged but strikingly beautiful horror film about two teenagers lost in ruined city, who come across a dangerous man who offers to help them survive. Directed by Emiliano Rocha Minter and starring Noé Hernández, this is a bold, perverse but visually arresting piece of horror filmmaking. It has already played in Los Angeles, but opens in New York this week, from Arrow Films. A...