While I actually really, really liked the new sci-fi/horror film 10 Cloverfield Lane, the true event to see in theaters this week is Kelly Reichardt's directorial debut River of Grass. I feel particularly inclined to recommend this movie since I actually donated to Oscilloscope Laboratories' Kickstarter campaign to digitally restore this literally dying film, which prior to this restoration was no longer commercially available in any form. The film opens with a special shout-out to all us Kickstarter donors, which certainly put a smile on my face :)
Playing at the IFC Center until MARCH 17th ONLY (!!!), now is the best, and quite possibly only, time to see this film in theaters! The film is very Bonnie and Clyde-esque, focusing on two slightly dimwitted and completely unsatisfied Floridians, Cozy (Lisa Bowman) and Lee (Larry Fessenden), who are on the run after they may or may not have shot a man on accident.
If you've never seen a Reichardt film (which you most certainly should... ALL of them if you have the time!!), then you're definitely in for a treat with this one. I just came back from the theater and it is safe to say that this is my favorite film from her, which is no easy feat whatsoever. It's very funny in unexpected ways and treats these moronic characters so gently and earnestly that you can't help but fall in love with them. The ending is also shockingly dark while still feeling completely legitimate and earned.
Please, please go see this movie... it may truly be your last chance...
(It's also exclusively streaming on Fandor, a subscription VOD service specializing in independent, classic, silent, foreign, documentary, and short films, and you can start a free trial by clicking HERE!)
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