| Kings Though unable to completely shed its theatrical origins, Tom Collins' "Kings" offers a trenchant look at the recent Irish immigrant experience, focusing on a group of men whose expectations of the good life in England are crushed by disappointment and alcoholism. Largely set in the centempo London, but with flashbacks to the Connemara coast 30 years before, this involving tale boasts a solid ensemble cast largely speaking Irish Gaelic -- Pic is the first billingual feature produced in the Emerald Isle. More than simply a novelty, however, "Kings" should perform well at home and on the fest circuit. - Variety (Page 1 | Page 2) |
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| 09.19.2007 | 'Doughboys - Kansas International Film Festival Louis Lombardi (Edgar Stiles on “24”) has written (with Evan Jacobs), directed, produced and starred in a valentine to his beloved Bronx; the result is as sweet as the pastries served up in Dough Boys. Frank (Gaetano Iacono) and Louis (Louis Lombardi), the Conti brothers, inherit their father's bakery in the Bronx. Louis, as his deceased father narrates in a voice-over, was born “with a rolling pin in his hand.” Frank wasn't so keen on the bakery business, but he is a good son, and family means everything. Despite his knack for the bakery work, Louis was—and remains—always in trouble. - AnEVibe (Read More) |
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| Pearl of Great Price - A Review of the Movie Pearl Diver Pearl Diver, by Sydney King, tells the story of two sisters born into a contemporary Old Mennonite family in Goshen, Indiana. Their lives are irrevocably changed by the murder of their mother when they are young. Hannah decides to break with her past and goes to live in Chicago as a writer. Marion remains on the family farm, impeccably modeling the values of her tradition. Years later, when a tragic accident reunites them, they are confronted with the past they are both avoiding. Pearl Diver highlights how easily families and communities skirt around wounds of the heart, and how those who love you most often hurt you most deeply. - Watershed Online (Read More) |
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| 'Pearl Diver' Shows at Sunrise Theater The film "Pearl Diver" begins Sunday at the Sunrise Theater in downtown Southern Pines. This is a family love story. It tells the poignant tale of two sisters, Hannah and Marian, whose lives are forever changed the night they witness their mother's murder. Since the tragedy, circumstances have prevented them from being able to talk about their grief and share their disturbing memories. - ThePilot.com (Read More) |
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| 02.02.2007 | Family drama a modest but genuine 'Pearl' What was the last movie you saw that took religion seriously, presented both sides of a dramatic argument, and came down in the middle without insulting anyone's faith or intelligence? The next one should be "Pearl Diver," now at the Manor. - The Charlotte Observer (Read More) |
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| 01.30.2007 | Local Film Debut The movie deals with Mennonite sisters in Indiana who handle their mother's murder differently after 20 years. King, who just turned 30, knew his debut would never get wide theatrical distribution. But until a few years ago, he didn't expect to have a debut at all. - The Charlotte Observer (Read More) |
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| 'Pearl Diver' With the unpolished grit of an independent production, “Pearl” examines the emotional hardships of genuine Middle Americans. It favors long, sweeping passages of artistic contemplation, relies heavily on flashbacks to hide a central mystery, and builds to a climax that teaches us something about humanity. - Charlotte Weekly (Read More) |
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| Jesus, Mary and Joey ...is the delightfully comedic story of Joey (Vincent Pagano), who struggles to find a personal relationship with Jesus Christ while he balances all the other relationships in his life – namely, the lovely Mary (Marley Shelton) and his overbearing Italian-American, Catholic family. - Movie Guide Review (Read More) |
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| 12.27.2006 | Jesus, Mary and Joey Here is a gentle tale of what happens when Joey, an easy-going, non-committal guy (Vincent Pagano) meets Mary (Marley Shelton), a gal with religious convictions and decides to do something about his life. And then again, it might be because a mysterious stranger keeps appearing to him, in fact, Joey thinks he once ran the man down, but he vanished. Filming was down in Providence, R. I. and the Federal Hill area. Italian family life is shown fondly through Vincent Pagano's dialogue, Bernd Heinl's cinematography and Donald Markowitz's music score. - Phantom Tollbooth Read the full review |
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| 12.09.2006 | SF Film Festival: This is Novem -- no, really Part documentary, part music video, part soap opera, part whodunit, and part social commentary, Novem is a stunning piece of cinematic sleight of hand. - The New Mexican Read the full review |
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| 11.17.2006 | 'Pearl Diver' offers excellent story, visuals King’s first feature film, “Pearl Diver,” is an open-ended examination of family tragedy. The movie, playing at the Carolina Theatre in Hickory, is a thoughtful story that raises questions about forgiveness, sacrifice, family loyalty and personal dreams. “Pearl Diver” tells the story of two sisters who grew up in a tight-knit farming community in Goshen, Ind. - Hickory Daily Record Read the full review |
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| 11.03.2006 | Pearl Diver Joey Honsa plays Hannah, a young woman who left the community to pursue a writing career in the big city. A tragic event from her childhood has left her estranged from her sister, Marian (Amy Jean Johnson), who is still an active Mennonite. - KC Online Read the full review |
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| Pearl Diver Pearl Diver is the story of two sisters, how they are haunted by the twenty-year-old murder of their mother, and what happens when a farming accident rips away the layers of secrecy and buried trauma surrounding that night. - Movie Review Read the full review |
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| Pearl Diver - the movie This year Woods Hole Film Festival director Judy Laster offered the audience several diamonds in the rough, those rare films where passion and skill combust on the screen to truly ignite the audience. One of this years true gems was “Pearl Diver,” by Sidney King. King begins “Pearl Diver,” his journey of two sisters attempting to recover from past and present family tragedy, with a focused attempt to deftly develop both setting and character. The film opens with King’s camera pinned to the picturesque, yet mysteriously framed Goshen, Indiana countryside. - independentfilm.com Read the full review |
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| Jesus, Mary and Joey A light-hearted romantic comedy about an aimless twenty-something Italian-American who meets and falls for a girl who survived cancer and became a devout Christian, the story concerns Joey, from a Catholic family, who begins to question his own religion and is so moved by his girlfriend’s devotion that he also becomes born again. In his newness to a solid faith, he mistakenly believes that all will go well now that he’s a Believer. When stumbling blocks begin to upset his naïve view of faith and life, he starts questioning his conversion. - The Movie Reporter Read the full review |
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| 10.11.2006 | Novem Brings Music Back to Life at the Kansas International Film Festival Although the musical group now called Novem, has become known on the internet after a 31-year silence, they weren't known to me and I wasn't keen to see a film about a bunch of talented kids who died young in a fiery accident. But I was wrong -- Novem was fascinating. - Kansas City infoZine Read the full review |
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| 09.23.2006 | Fetching Cody “Cody” is a young girl who gets herself into trouble. The “Fetching Cody” in the title refers to trying to get Cody out of trouble using a time machine that is actually an old recliner, reminiscent of the one from the “Frazier” television series. In fact, the film was shot in Vancouver, which is a hop, skip and jump from Frazier’s Seattle. Such is the theme of this movie that combines time travel with troubled teens, friendship, love, a dabbling of macabre humor and those irritating school years. - Phantom Tollbooth Read the full review |
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| 09.20.2006 | Hard Times, Past and Present Fetching Cody is More Than a Time Travel Tale NINE OUT OF TEN STARS!! “With a talented cast, high production values, and a tight, well-written script, Fetching Cody sets a high bar for independent features. Ray's first feature film is a great promise of work to come.” - FGN Read the full review |
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| 09.13.2005 | Pearl Driver Pearl Diver is a well-told, well-photographed, well-acted film. There is sparse dialogue that goes with the sparse life in this community. Houses are spotlessly clean and people readily share to help their friends in need. It is, indeed, a community. The landscape, with fields and sunsets, becomes part of the story, as director King uses it almost like having a curtain drop in a play to announce the end of one act and the beginning of another. - Phantom Tollbooth Read the full review |
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| Pearl Driver 4 STARS "A beautiful movie!" Sidney King’s “Pearl Diver” is a beautiful movie with simple characters intertwined with a history and plot that’s as complex as real life. - www.goshennews.com Read the full review |
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