Opening this week in New York is one of the boldest and most interesting of recent independent films,
Room, written and directed by Kyle Henry. With a stunning lead performance by Cyndi Williams,
Room uses the mental breakdown of a lower-class, struggling, unhappily-married-with-kids bingo parlor worker to look at the psychic mindscape of post 9/11 American life. Also opening is
Michael Kang’s The Motel, an unusual and interesting coming-of-age tale centered around a 13-year-old Chinese-American boy living with his mother in a downscale Jersey hotel. Finally, in
Who Killed the Electric Car, opening around the country from Sony Classics, director Chris Paine examines the factors that led to the downfall of the eco-friendly, fuel cell powered vehicle.
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Hey, Scott! Thanks for the plug. It's been selling out every night since we opened. Your support has been invaluable.
-Mike
PS It's a Chinese American boy living in The Motel. It was made by a Korean American man with the stunted emotional growth of a 13 year old.
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posted by michael @ 6/30/2006 11:12 PM
