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Three films to watch…if you’re lucky: 2 Days in New York, Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry & Searching for Sugarman
Sugar Man’s Sixto Rodriguez (Photo/Hal Wilson)
I’m a huge movie fan, so upon browsing film sites such as Indiewire’s Shadow and Act, Sundance and Tribeca, I once again came across three films I’ve been wanting to see for a few months now. Some are still in limited theatrical release, while others are now available on iTunes, as well as video-on-demand. So if you’re lucky enough to catch them, like I will soon, definitely do.
From the trailer alone, “2 Days in New York” seems as hilarious as its predecessor “2 Days in Paris”. This time around, Marion (writer/director Julie Delpy) is living a decent life in New York City with her boyfriend and their two kids from previous relationships, when her father, sister and her sister’s boyfriend makes a visit. Chris Rock plays her boyfriend, Mingus. Being described as “a riotous comedy of cultural errors”.
Released by Magnolia Pictures. Opens in New York on August 10th but is now available On Demand.
Documentarian Alison Klayman captures controversial Chinese artist and political activist Ai Weiwei in the new film “Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry”. Known in the fine arts circles for a number of years, Ai’s art, photography and experimental documentaries criticizes the Chinese government in many and often humorous ways, which frequently puts him behind bars.
Presented by Sundance Selects. Now playing in limited-release in New York, San Francisco, Maryland and D.C; opens in L.A., Chicago and Houston on Friday, August 3rd. For other theatre openings, check here.
In “Searching for Sugar Man,” first-time documentarian Malik Bendjelloul’s sets out to find 1970′s singer-songwriter Sixto Rodriguez. Virtually unknown in the U.S., somehow Rodriguez became a major star in South Africa, bringing him the title of “South African Elvis”.
Released by Sony Pictures Classics. Playing in select theatres in New York and Los Angeles; opens this Friday, August 3rd, in Chicago, San Francisco and Austin; with further openings in Houston, Dallas and Philadelphia on August 10th. More theatres here.
