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Robin: |
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B-
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Butterfly |
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1936
Spain is on the brink of a civil war that will pit fascists against
communists and Loyalists against Republicans. Little Mincho (Manuel
Lozano) is just coming of age at this critical juncture in his country's
history when he enters school for the first time. Frightened by the
stories told to him by his older brother, Andre, of the mean old teacher,
Don Gregorio (Fernando Fernan Gomez), poor little Moncho wets himself
at his first confrontation with the man and runs away from school.
But, Don Gregorio's patience, kindness and understanding take hold
as he opens up the wonderful world of nature to the boy in "Butterfly." |
| B+
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A |
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Chicken
Run |
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1936
Spain is on the brink of a civil war that will pit fascists against
communists and Loyalists against Republicans. Little Mincho (Manuel
Lozano) is just coming of age at this critical juncture in his country's
history when he enters school for the first time. Frightened by the
stories told to him by his older brother, Andre, of the mean old teacher,
Don Gregorio (Fernando Fernan Gomez), poor little Moncho wets himself
at his first confrontation with the man and runs away from school.
But, Don Gregorio's patience, kindness and understanding take hold
as he opens up the wonderful world of nature to the boy in "Butterfly." |
| B-
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Chutney
Popcorn |
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Reena
(Nisha Ganatra) arrives too late on her motorcycle with her lover
Lisa (Jillian Hennessy, "I Shot Andy Warhol") perched behind
her for her sister Sarita's (Sakina Jaffery, "Cotton Mary")
wedding reception. Reena's mother (Madhur Jaffrey, "Cotton Mary")
is angry, not only at her lateness, but also because she can't accept
Lisa as anything other than Reena's roommate. Sarita and her mother
think Reena is irresponsible. Then Lisa lets slip that she thinks
Reena's a bit selfish. Troubled, Reena sees an opportunity to redeem
herself in everyone's eyes when it becomes apparent that Sarita is
unable to sustain a pregnancy and offers herself as a surrogate mother.
Lisa's against the idea and Sarita dismisses it until her husband
Mitch (Nick Chinlund, "Mr. Magoo") convinces her that it's
not such a bad idea. But Reena's attempts to bear her sister's child
put a severe strain in all these relationships in star/cowriter/director
Nisha Ganatra's "Chutney Popcorn". |
| C+ |
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C+ |
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Me,
Myself, and Irene |
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Reena
(Nisha Ganatra) arrives too late on her motorcycle with her lover
Lisa (Jillian Hennessy, "I Shot Andy Warhol") perched behind
her for her sister Sarita's (Sakina Jaffery, "Cotton Mary")
wedding reception. Reena's mother (Madhur Jaffrey, "Cotton Mary")
is angry, not only at her lateness, but also because she can't accept
Lisa as anything other than Reena's roommate. Sarita and her mother
think Reena is irresponsible. Then Lisa lets slip that she thinks
Reena's a bit selfish. Troubled, Reena sees an opportunity to redeem
herself in everyone's eyes when it becomes apparent that Sarita is
unable to sustain a pregnancy and offers herself as a surrogate mother.
Lisa's against the idea and Sarita dismisses it until her husband
Mitch (Nick Chinlund, "Mr. Magoo") convinces her that it's
not such a bad idea. But Reena's attempts to bear her sister's child
put a severe strain in all these relationships in star/cowriter/director
Nisha Ganatra's "Chutney Popcorn". |
| B
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B+ |
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The
Perfect Storm |
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1936
Spain is on the brink of a civil war that will pit fascists against
communists and Loyalists against Republicans. Little Mincho (Manuel
Lozano) is just coming of age at this critical juncture in his country's
history when he enters school for the first time. Frightened by the
stories told to him by his older brother, Andre, of the mean old teacher,
Don Gregorio (Fernando Fernan Gomez), poor little Moncho wets himself
at his first confrontation with the man and runs away from school.
But, Don Gregorio's patience, kindness and understanding take hold
as he opens up the wonderful world of nature to the boy in "Butterfly." |
| B
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B
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Shaft |
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1936
Spain is on the brink of a civil war that will pit fascists against
communists and Loyalists against Republicans. Little Mincho (Manuel
Lozano) is just coming of age at this critical juncture in his country's
history when he enters school for the first time. Frightened by the
stories told to him by his older brother, Andre, of the mean old teacher,
Don Gregorio (Fernando Fernan Gomez), poor little Moncho wets himself
at his first confrontation with the man and runs away from school.
But, Don Gregorio's patience, kindness and understanding take hold
as he opens up the wonderful world of nature to the boy in "Butterfly." |
| B
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B
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Sunshine |
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1936
Spain is on the brink of a civil war that will pit fascists against
communists and Loyalists against Republicans. Little Mincho (Manuel
Lozano) is just coming of age at this critical juncture in his country's
history when he enters school for the first time. Frightened by the
stories told to him by his older brother, Andre, of the mean old teacher,
Don Gregorio (Fernando Fernan Gomez), poor little Moncho wets himself
at his first confrontation with the man and runs away from school.
But, Don Gregorio's patience, kindness and understanding take hold
as he opens up the wonderful world of nature to the boy in "Butterfly." |
| B-
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B |
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The
Patriot |
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1936
Spain is on the brink of a civil war that will pit fascists against
communists and Loyalists against Republicans. Little Mincho (Manuel
Lozano) is just coming of age at this critical juncture in his country's
history when he enters school for the first time. Frightened by the
stories told to him by his older brother, Andre, of the mean old teacher,
Don Gregorio (Fernando Fernan Gomez), poor little Moncho wets himself
at his first confrontation with the man and runs away from school.
But, Don Gregorio's patience, kindness and understanding take hold
as he opens up the wonderful world of nature to the boy in "Butterfly." |
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