Auction Hunters, Allen Haff and Ton Jones, travel America bidding on unclaimed storage units they think will contain the most hidden treasure - worth big cash - the better the history the higher the price.
Sir Charles Baskerville dies at the entrance of his manor, and Doctor Mortimer says he died of natural causes. However, when telling Sherlock Holmes of the case, he feels Sir Charles' death was a result of a centuries old curse that runs in the Baskerville family, which Dr. Mortimer feels will strike at Sir Charles nephew, Sir Henry, who is arriving to claim the Baskerville estate. Holmes sends Dr. Watson in his place, along with Dr. Mortimer and Sir Henry, to the manor and for Watson to keep an eye out for any suspicious actions. Immediately after arriving, Watson notices the queer occurrences at the estate and surrounding moors, and sends Holmes reports of what is going on concerning the life of Sir Henry. Will Holmes arrive in time to unravel the mystery, and who is responsible for Sir Charles' death and the attempted murder of Sir Henry? Is it Dr. Mortimer, neighbor Stapleton, butler Barryman, harmless old Frankland, a mysterious wild man, or is there a curse on the Baskerville family? Very good opening entry in the Rathbone-Bruce Holmes series (even though this film lacks qualities of any ongoing entries.) The film could have been a bit more darker and foreboding (the film does have a movie studio set feel) and have an ending with a little more confrontation to it, but it does provide for much fun. The romantic scenes with Greene and Barrie have little spark, but there are very good red herring performances by the cast, which is a plus for this movie. Rating, 8.
During eight tumultuous days in 1988 at the world’s only Deaf university, four students must find a way to lead an angry mob — and change the course of history. With two Deaf candidates up for the role of president, Gallaudet University students saw the possibility of finally being led by someone like them. But when the board of trustees — composed overwhelmingly of hearing individuals — selected the lone hearing candidate, the groundswell of student activism that followed forced a reckoning of more than a century of paternalism. Told primarily through American Sign Language, Deaf President Now! creates an immediacy through immersive archival footage and experiential use of silence and sound. Gallaudet alumnus, model, actor, and Deaf activist Nyle DiMarco (America’s Next Top Model) makes his directorial debut alongside veteran filmmaker Davis Guggenheim (Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie, 2023 Sundance Film Festival) with this rousing documentary that demonstrates the power of collective action to demand meaningful change, foster self-determination, and realize dreams long deferred.
Première française Première oeuvre Jean, 35 ans, habite encore avec sa mère dans sa petite ville de Corse et travaille comme cuisinier dans le restaurant familial. Son avenir, à son grand désespoir, est tout tracé : reprendre le restaurant. Mais un jour, Nora, jeune femme de caractère, est jetée à la mer depuis un voilier de course. Elle échoue sous les yeux de Jean. C’est l’aventure qui frappe à sa porte. Une nuit très mouvementée commence : une promenade en voiture avec une femme aussi imprévisible que séduisante, qui va l’entraîner bien loin de chez lui… Jean-Luc Perreard fait son entrée dans le long métrage de fiction avec une comédie romantique coécrite par Pierre Salavadori et Jacques Monnet. Explorant le sujet de l’éternelle confrontation entre l’amour et la raison, il entraîne ses deux héros dans un questionnement universel sur les choix de la vie et ce qu’ils entraînent d’imprévu, de déstabilisant, d’aventure et d’évasion. Un couple inattendu et savoureux, incarné par Fred Testot (complice d’Omar Shy sur Canal +) et Leïla Bekhti, qui font preuve tous deux une maturité d’acteurs épatante. --- 1h30 / numérique / couleur Scénario : Pierre Salvadori, Jacques Monnet Interprétation : Fred Testot, Leïla Bekhti, Jean-François Stévenin, Laurent Fernandez Production : Elia Films / Mars Films Image : Marc Koninckx Son : Yves Comeliau Décors : Samantha Gordowski Montage : Joséphine Petit Musique : Eric Neveux Costumes : Emmanuelle Youchowski Distribution : Mars Distribution Film présenté : Festival international du film de comédie de l’Alpe d’Huez 2011.
