Posts Tagged ‘aids’

In America (2002)

17 Feb 2010 19:12
In AmericaGenres: Drama | Romance
Countries: Ireland | UK
Directors: Jim Sheridan
Actors: Paddy Considine | Samantha Morton | Emma Bolger | Neal Jones | Randall Carlton | Ciaran Cronin | Djimon Hounsou | Juan Carlos Hernández | Nye Heron | Jason Salkey | Rene Millan | Sarah Bolger | Bob Gallico | Jason Killalee
An aspiring Irish actor and his family illegally immigrate in the United States with the dreams of the father breaking into the New York City theatrical scene. Once they arrive in the big city, they move into a flop house and try to make it truly their home. While they struggle to fit in their new country, the family finds new friends like the reclusive neighbor, Mateo, who provide help in the most unexpected ways in America.
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Gia (1998)

17 Feb 2010 10:12
GiaGenres: Drama | History
Countries: USA
Directors: Michael Cristofer
Actors: Angelina Jolie | Elizabeth Mitchell | Eric Michael Cole | Travis Kylie | Faye Dunaway | Louis Giambalvo
Fact-based story of top fashion model Gia Marie Carangi follows her life from a rebel working in her father's diner at age 17 to her death in 1986 at age 26 from AIDS, one of the first women in America whose death was attributed to the disease. In between, she followed a downward spiral of drug abuse and failed relationships.
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The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996)

17 Feb 2010 04:27
People vs. Larry Flynt, TheGenres: Biography | Comedy | Drama
Countries: Canada | USA
Directors: Milos Forman
Actors: Woody Harrelson | Courtney Love | Edward Norton | Brett Harrelson | Donna Hanover | James Cromwell | Crispin Glover | Vincent Schiavelli | Miles Chapin | James Carville | Richard Paul | Burt Neuborne | Jan Triska | Cody Block | Ryan Post
Strip club owner Larry Flynt and his wife, Althea, create a pornographic magazine that ignores society's morals and taboos. "Hustler" magazine brings the Flynts not only millions in profit but also the wrath of "decent" people. Flynt and his overburdened attorney find themselves in courtrooms all over the nation defending Larry against criminal and civil charges. In the meantime, Flynt is beset by paralysis, the result of an assassination attempt, drug addiction, mental illness, and Althea's failing health.
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The Hours (2002)

16 Feb 2010 21:27
Hours, TheGenres: Drama
Countries: USA
Directors: Scott Rubin | Stephen Daldry
Actors: Nicole Kidman | Julianne Moore | Meryl Streep | Stephen Dillane | Miranda Richardson | George Loftus | Charley Ramm | Sophie Wyburd | Lyndsey Marshal | Linda Bassett | Christian Coulson | Michael Culkin | John C. Reilly | Jack Rovello | Toni Collette
The film concerns three women each suffering from depression. Virginia Woolf (Nicole Kidman) is starting to write her book 'Mrs. Dalloway' in 1923 England. She is coming to the realization of her lesbianism and fighting her pure despair of life and headaches. Virginia receives a visit from her sister Vanessa and Vanessa's two sons and daughter. The daughter places a strong influence on Virginia's emotions through the death of a bird. Eventually, Virgnia must face the decision to run away to London, stay with her beloved husband, or move to London where the doctors forbid her to go. Laura Brown (Julianne Moore), is a mother fearing her ability to be a mother again. She is reading 'Mrs. Dalloway' in 1951 Los Angeles. Laura is trying to throw a wonderful birthday party for her husband. The very pregnant Laura thinks she won't be an adequate mother to her daughter and current baby on the way in a few months. Laura must make the decision to run away from it all or live miserably with her happy husband. Clarissa Vaughan (Meryl Streep) is a career publisher living in present 2001 New York. Her nickname, given by her poet-friend, Richard, who is dying of AIDS, is Mrs. Dalloway. Clarissa is also throwing a party but for Richard who is receiving an award for his poetry. Like Virginia Woolf, Clarissa is also a lesbian but also wonders if she is in love with Richard with whom she once dated. At the end, the whole plot twists and comes together. The basic theme of the film is wondering if it is better to live your life for your own happiness or others.
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The Next Best Thing (2000)

13 Jul 2009 14:07
Next Best Thing, TheGenres: Comedy | Drama | Romance
Countries: USA
Directors: John Schlesinger
Actors: Madonna | Rupert Everett | Benjamin Bratt | Illeana Douglas | Michael Vartan | Josef Sommer | Malcolm Stumpf | Lynn Redgrave | Neil Patrick Harris | Mark Valley | Suzanne Krull | Stacy Edwards | John Carroll Lynch | Fran Bennett | Ricki Lopez
A comedy-drama about best friends - one a straight woman, Abbie (Madonna), the other a gay man, Robert (Rupert Everett) - who decide to have a child together. Five years later, Abbie falls in love with a straight man and wants to move away with her and Robert's little boy Sam, and a nasty custody battle ensues.
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Kids (1995)

14 Nov 2008 16:06
KidsGenres: Drama
Countries: USA
Directors: Larry Clark
Actors: Leo Fitzpatrick | Sarah Henderson | Justin Pierce | Joseph Chan | Johnathan Staci Kim | Adriane Brown | Sajan Bhagat | Billy Valdes | Billy Waldeman | Javier Núñez | Luis Núñez | Christian Bruna | Alex Glen | Chloë Sevigny | Rosario Dawson
Disturbing, dark, low-budget independent film about teen-agers growing up in poverty in New York City. The story focuses on Telly (Leo Fitzpatrick), a teen who has a goal to de-flower as many virgins as he can. When one of his old encounters discovers that she is H.I.V.-positive, after only one encounter with a guy, Telly remains undaunted.
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The Night Listener (2006)

09 Nov 2007 18:51
Night Listener, TheGenres: Drama | Mystery | Thriller
Countries: USA
Directors: Patrick Stettner
Actors: Robin Williams | Toni Collette | Joe Morton | Bobby Cannavale | Rory Culkin | Sandra Oh | John Cullum | Lisa Emery | Guenia Lemos | Marcia Haufrecht | Nick Gregory | Ed Jewett | Becky Ann Baker | Billy Vann | E.J. Carroll
In the midst of his crumbling relationship, a radio show host begins speaking to his biggest fan, a young boy, via the telephone. But when questions about the boy's identity come up, the host's life is thrown into chaos.
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Lord of War (2005)

04 Oct 2007 20:15
Lord of WarGenres: Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller
Countries: France | USA
Directors: Andrew Niccol
Actors: Nicolas Cage | Bridget Moynahan | Jared Leto | Shake Tukhmanyan | Jean-Pierre Nshanian | Jared Burke | Eric Uys | David Shumbris | Stewart Morgan | Jasper Lenz | Kobus Marx | Stephan De Abreu | Jeremy Crutchley | Ian Holm | Tanya Finch
This film charts the rise and fall of Yuri Orlov, from his early days in the early 1980s in Little Odessa, selling guns to mobsters in his local neighbourhood, through to his ascension through the decade of excess and indulgence into the early 90s, where he forms a business partnership with an African warlord and his psychotic son. The film also charts his relationship through the years with his younger brother, his marriage to a famous model, his relentless pursuit by a determined federal agent and his inner demons that sway between his drive for success and the immorality of what he does.
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Rent (2005)

05 May 2007 19:24
RentGenres: Drama | Musical | Romance
Countries: USA
Directors: Chris Columbus
Actors: Anthony Rapp | Adam Pascal | Rosario Dawson | Jesse L. Martin | Wilson Jermaine Heredia | Idina Menzel | Tracie Thoms | Taye Diggs | Julia Roth | Porscha Radcliffe | Stephen Payne | Darryl Chan | Ken Clark | Julia Ormond | David Fine
This film adaptation of Jonathan Larson's Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning rock opera tells the story of one year in the life of a group of bohemians struggling in modern day East Village New York. The story centers around Mark (Anthony Rapp) and Roger (Adam Pascal), two roommates. While a former tragedy has made Roger numb to life, Mark tries to capture it through his attempts to make a film. In the year that follows, the group deals with love, loss, AIDS, and modern day life in one truly powerful story. Rosario Dawson, Jesse L. Martin, Idina Menzel, Wilson Jermaine Heredia, Tracie Thoms, and Taye Diggs also star.
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Trainspotting (1996)

05 May 2007 15:47
TrainspottingGenres: Comedy | Crime | Drama
Countries: UK
Directors: Danny Boyle
Actors: Ewan McGregor | Ewen Bremner | Jonny Lee Miller | Kevin McKidd | Robert Carlyle | Kelly Macdonald | Peter Mullan | James Cosmo | Eileen Nicholas | Susan Vidler | Pauline Lynch | Shirley Henderson | Stuart McQuarrie | Irvine Welsh | Dale Winton
A wild, freeform, Rabelaisian trip through the darkest recesses of Edinburgh low-life, focusing on Mark Renton and his attempt to give up his heroin habit, and how the latter affects his relationship with family and friends: Sean Connery wannabe Sick Boy, dimbulb Spud, psycho Begbie, 14-year-old girlfriend Diane, and clean-cut athlete Tommy, who's never touched drugs but can't help being curious about them...
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Killing Zoe (1994)

04 May 2007 19:01
Killing ZoeGenres: Crime | Thriller
Countries: France | USA
Directors: Roger Avary
Actors: Eric Stoltz | Julie Delpy | Jean-Hugues Anglade | Tai Thai | Bruce Ramsay | Kario Salem | Salvator Xuereb | Gary Kemp | Martin Raymond | Eric Pascal Chaltiel | Cecilia Peck | Gladys Holland | Gian-Carlo Scandiuzzi | Gérard Bonn | Bernard Baski
Zed has only just arrived in the beautiful Paris and already he's up to no good. Having just slept with a call girl, he spends a night on the town with his dangerous friends. They all decide to rob a bank the following day. There's only one problem: Zed's call-girl, Zoe, just happens to work at the bank which is to be robbed!
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Philadelphia (1993)

04 Feb 2007 20:48
PhiladelphiaGenres: Drama
Countries: USA
Directors: 
Actors: Tom Hanks | Denzel Washington | Roberta Maxwell | Buzz Kilman | Karen Finley | Daniel Chapman | Mark Sorensen Jr. | Jeffrey Williamson | Charles Glenn | Ron Vawter | Anna Deavere Smith | Stephanie Roth Haberle | Lisa Talerico | Joanne Woodward | Jason Robards
Andrew Beckett, a gay lawyer infected with AIDS, is fired from his conservative law firm in fear that they might contract AIDS from him. After Andrew is fired, in a last attempt for peace, he sues his former law firm with the help of a homophobic lawyer, Joe Miller. During the court battle, Miller sees that Beckett is no different than anyone else on the gritty streets of the city of brotherly love, sheds his homophobia and helps Beckett with his case before AIDS overcomes him.
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Forrest Gump (1994)

03 Feb 2007 20:23
Forrest GumpGenres: Comedy | Drama
Countries: USA
Directors: Robert Zemeckis
Actors: Tom Hanks | Robin Wright Penn | Gary Sinise | Mykelti Williamson | Sally Field | Rebecca Williams | Michael Conner Humphreys | Harold G. Herthum | George Kelly | Bob Penny | John Randall | Sam Anderson | Margo Moorer | Ione M. Telech | Christine Seabrook
The story follows the life of low I.Q. Forrest Gump (Tom Hanks) and his meeting with the love of his life Jenny. The film chronicles his accidental experiences with some of the most important people and events in America from the late 1950's through the 1970's including a meeting with Elvis Presley, JFK, Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon, fighting in Vietnam, etc. The problem is, he's too stupid to realize the significance of his actions. Forrest becomes representative of the baby boomer generation having walked through life blindly.
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The Laramie Project (2002)

03 Feb 2007 16:42
Laramie Project, TheGenres: Crime | Drama
Countries: USA
Directors: Moisés Kaufman
Actors: Christina Ricci | Steve Buscemi | Laura Linney | Summer Phoenix
'Moisés Kaufman' (qv) and members of New York's Tectonic Theater Project went to Laramie, Wyoming after the murder of 'Matthew Shepard (I)' (qv). This is a film version of the play they wrote based on more than 200 interviews they conducted in Laramie. It follows and in some cases re-enacts the chronology of Shepherd's visit to a local bar, his kidnap and beating, the discovery of him tied to a fence, the vigil at the hospital, his death and funeral, and the trial of his killers. It mixes real news reports with actors portraying friends, family, cops, killers, and other Laramie residents in their own words. It concludes with a Laramie staging of "Angels in America" a year after Shephard's death.
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