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As summer rolls on and disappears into the clouds, you need something to watch at home, and Artificial Eye have some fantastic titles out this July, and the trailers are below. Click on the Blu-ray & DVD logos for more info on each title.
Towards the end of the month, on the 29th, is a wonderful slice of drama with Christopher Walken and Phillip Seymour Hoffman, A Late Quartet.
The Fugue Quartet has performed together for over 25 years, attracting worldwide acclaim. But when one member admits that time may have finally caught up with him the group finds itself faced with an uncertain future of shifting dynamics and strained relationships, echoed by the complexities of their swansong piece — Beethoven’s notoriously difficult String Quartet No. 14.
An astute, poignant and uplifting drama, Yaron Zilberman’s sensitive depiction of the New York music scene elicits career-best performances from a stunning ensemble cast including Christopher Walken, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Catherine Keener and Imogen Poots.
Me & You – released July 8th
Harking back to his earlier work, as well as that of the French New Wave, this new film from celebrated, multi award-winning master director Bernardo Bertolucci (The Dreamers, The Last Emperor, Last Tango In Paris, The Conformist) is a sensitive, insightful and alluring portrayal of sibling relationships.
Beware of Mr Baker – released July 22nd
A legendary, era-defining drummer who played with Cream, Blind Faith, Fela Kuti and many other groups, the mad, bad Ginger Baker is as well known for his debauched off-stage antics as he is for his ground-breaking musicianship.
Following in the tradition of music documentaries like Searching for Sugar Man, Jay Bulger’s award-winning and frequently hilarious portrait of a troubled genius is an insightful, detailed and boldly original film, featuring contributions from Carlos Santana, Stewart Copeland and Lars Ulrich, as well as Baker’s band members Eric Clapton and Jack Bruce.
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