The Holy Girl (DVD)
Lucrecia Martel (LA CIENAGA) returns with THE HOLY GIRL, a powerfully understated coming-of-age tale in which a teenage girl grows up in a religiously fervent society. The film takes place during a medical convention in an Argentinean hotel, where its characters stumble upon each other. Amalia (Maria Alche) is a pretty, conflicted teenager who has become consumed with the religious concept of vocation, which she has been learning in Catholic school. She lives with her divorced mother, Helena (Mercedes Moran), who works at the hotel, and spends most of her time with her mischievous friend Josefina (Julieta Zylberberg). But when a seemingly random stranger rubs up against her in a crowd, she begins to think that she has found her calling. It turns out that the stranger is an influential doctor, Jano (Carlos Belloso), with whom Helena has coincidentally begun to fall in love. The more that Amalia considers this chance encounter, the more determined she is to pursue it.As if adolescence weren't difficult enough, growing up submerged in a deeply religious Latin American culture makes it all the more challenging. Featuring impressively reserved performances across the board, Martel's film bravely shies away from overly dramatic confrontations. It's the unspoken messages that matter the most in the audacious and deeply luminous THE HOLY GIRL.This film screened as part of the 42nd New York Film Festival organized by the Film Society of Lincoln Center.
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NBC`s long-running crime drama LAW & ORDER has received Emmy nominations year after year, and has also inspired countless spinoffs. Following a unique formula that mixes courtroom drama with police investigation, each episode begins with the police force`s discovery of a crime, and for the first half-hour, two detectives wade through the evidence to come up with a prime suspect. The second half of each show follows the suspect to trial and is told from the DA`s point of view, revealing the intricacies and flaws of the U.S. legal system in the process. Staying topical by taking cases straight from current headlines, LAW & ORDER is no less compelling when seen long after the real-life events have faded from the news, thanks in large part to its terrific cast and its intelligent and involving writing. This program contains the complete fourth season of the series, featuring fresh faces like Lt. Anita Van Buren (S. Epatha Merkerson) as well as a slew of old favorites (Chris Noth, Jerry Orbach). LAW & ORDER is also well known for attracting respected guest stars, and this season is no exception, as it includes performances by Allison Janney and Lauren Ambrose.
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