August 12, 2015 - "Calvary" (2014)

Calvary, 2014

Director: John Michael McDonagh
Origin: Ireland | UK
Language: English
Running time: 102 min

An anonymous man comes to Father James in confession and vows to kill him in one week, simply because the priest is himself a good man. The father spends the week contemplating good and evil, viewing his small Irish community with new eyes. (from Netflix.com)

MPAA rating: Rated R for sexual references, language, brief strong violence and some drug use
U.S. box office: $3,593,460
Watch the trailer on IMDB.

--

Review of the previous screening (Shun Li and the Poet, 4 stars)
Steven says: With audience descriptions ranging from "natural" to "exquisite," this film focuses on the tradition of a small Italian village and how two immigrants fit into and challenge those traditions.

January 30, 2013 - "In America" (2002)

In America, 2002
Director: Jim Sheridan
Origin: Ireland | UK
Languages: English | Spanish | Irish Gaelic
Running time: 105 min

With their two daughters in tow, Johnny and Sarah leave Ireland and head to New York so Johnny can pursue an acting career. What follows is a series of adventures, both comical and terrifying, as they struggle to make the most of their new life. (from Netflix.com)

MPAA rating: Rated R for sexuality and brief language
U.S. box office: $15,539,266

Watch the trailer on IMDB.

---
Review of last week's film (The Hedgehog,  4 stars)
Steven says: The simple message is this: don't judge a book by its cover. But it's told in such an intriguing way, through a video journals, fantastic art, and everyday experiences that help us see each other as individuals. It takes a real outsider to help the two local outsiders see things differently -- about themselves, their families and their lots in life.