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Theme: “Closure” – Films About The Finality of Life Decisions…

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‘One Armed Man’ (27:10m, U S A) – *Official Closing Film* – ReelHeART 2015
dir. by Tim Guinee

Synopsis: CW Rowe has it all. He owns the cotton gin, making him the wealthiest man in Harrison, Texas, and his ascendancy has solidified an unshakable belief in the system that enriched him. Few things ever interrupt the purity of his vision, with the exception of the weekly visit of a young man, Ned, who lost an arm in the gin’s machinery. Ned is a little touched and believes CW can give him his arm back. On a normal day, he goes away when CW offers him five dollars. But today is anything but a normal day.

FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/OneArmedMovie?fref=ts
Twitter: @OneArmedMan1
Website: http://onearmedmanmovie.com/
Trailer: http://onearmedmanmovie.com/trailer-2/

ReelHeART Director Comment: Immediately seeing this film, I was moved. As a screenwriter myself, I love Horton Foote. One Armed Man is originally a one-act play by Foote. And its an exceptional choice for impressive character actor Tim Guinee‘s directorial debut. Foote, besides writing this screenplay and the screenplay for Of Mice and Men, the directorial debut of actor Gary Sinise, is an Academy Award Winner and nominee  behind great films such as: 

• To Kill a Mockingbird  (1962) Won
  
• Tender Mercies (1983) Won
  
• The Trip to Bountiful (1985) Nominated

With over 130 acting credits to his name going back to the 80’s, Guinee knows a set and he knows actors. The set design is so perfect for this Southern short film, set in 1920’s. Wardrobe, Hair, again – perfect. DOP work, lighting – Magic. The cast is SO strong. John Magaro is soulless, yet vibrant as the disgruntled ‘one armed man‘, Charles Haid (Hill Street Blues) is pitch perfect in his regional accent as the rigid, uncaring Texas bossman and Terry Kinney (OZ) as the compassionate manager, yet, a family man who’s caught between a rock and a hard place and  needs to keep his job at the cotton gin .

And them BAM, if the grim story doesn’t hit you in the gut, you get why this drama is so strong, so solid and chilling to the very core of your being. This is the last active film produced by the immensely talented and dearly missed Philip Seymour Hoffman…

Upon seeing this film in March at SXSW, here’s what Hollywood A-Listers had to say:

• Actor/Screenwriter, Academy Award Winner Matt Damon
  “A stellar piece of work”
• Director/Writer, Academy Award Nominee Gus Van Sant
  “A great piece of work, I want everyone to see it”
• Actor/Director, Academy Award Nominee Ed Harris
  “Acted superbly, shot beautifully, and directed with confidence and subtlety”

So now, the next film I’m hoping to see is one where Guinee and John Magaro play brothers. I think I’ve got just the script…

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‘World To Come’ (102:42m, Winnipeg, Canada)
dir. Trevor Mowchun, dir. Daniel Eskin – – Nominated For *Best Canadian Film*
– *Filmmaker In Attendance

Synopsis: An obscure, nightmarish premonition prompts the sudden return of Doveed to his hometown in an effort to confront the neglect of its past. In the wake of a childhood friend’s suicide, he re-enters a religious community locked in a lingering standstill, ruined by the brutality of repression, and lost in the shadows of collective guilt. Meanwhile it is autumn, and the trees are shedding their leaves.

Trailer #1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXzF8uERNxU
Trailer #2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5dJ4qnv62o
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/worldtocomemovie

ReelHeART Director Comment: Here’s what smart about this film. I had no idea this film was based on a horrific true “Canadian” story. There was only one nugget that lead me to that discovery. So I Googled and sure enough – There were tons of salacious stories and a peek into a culture’s dark history that they would rather be covered up and never mentioned. When a person’s actions ultimately take a young life, everyone should know about this headline grabbing occurrence and keep the investigation going to ensure similar incidents don’t ever happen again. I implore you all to come and see this film on our closing night. There’ll be lots to think about and discuss…

 

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