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opening this week The Death of Stalin I Am Not a Witch Brawl in Cell Block 99 Happy Death Day I’m planning to see… Geostorm Jungle Marshall
2017’s films, ranked by maryann
all reviews, 1997–today
now in cinemas The Big Sick Borg vs McEnroe Brimstone Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie Detroit Dunkirk Final Portrait The Glass Castle God’s Own Country The Limehouse Golem Loving Vincent The Party Pecking Order The Ritual School Life Spider-Man: Homecoming Victoria & Abdul Wind River American Made Atomic Blonde Blade Runner 2049 Despicable Me 3 Everything, Everything Girls Trip Goodbye Christopher Robin Logan Lucky American Assassin Annabelle: Creation Baby Driver Cars 3 The Emoji Movie...
opening this week The Death of Stalin I Am Not a Witch Brawl in Cell Block 99 Happy Death Day I’m planning to see… Geostorm Jungle Marshall
2017’s films, ranked by maryann
all reviews, 1997–today
now in cinemas The Big Sick Borg vs McEnroe Brimstone Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie Detroit Dunkirk Final Portrait The Glass Castle God’s Own Country The Limehouse Golem Loving Vincent The Party Pecking Order The Ritual School Life Spider-Man: Homecoming Victoria & Abdul Wind River American Made Atomic Blonde Blade Runner 2049 Despicable Me 3 Everything, Everything Girls Trip Goodbye Christopher Robin Logan Lucky American Assassin Annabelle: Creation Baby Driver Cars 3 The Emoji Movie...
- 10/20/2017
- by MaryAnn Johanson
- www.flickfilosopher.com
MaryAnn’s quick take… An absolutely hilarious and very pointed exploration of politics and culture on the smallest possible scale. And a lot of good-lookin’ chickens. I’m “biast” (pro): nothing
I’m “biast” (con): nothing
(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)
You’ve seen Christopher Guest’s mockumentary Best in Show, about geekily dedicated dog-show people. Now behold Pecking Order,, the “flockumentary” from New Zealander filmmaker Slavko Martinov about competitive poultry pageantry and, more specifically, about the Christchurch Poultry, Bantam and Pigeon Club, and the greatest crisis to rock the organization in its 148-year history. There’s no “mock” in this: it’s all true, and while there is humor galore here, none of it is at the expense of its subjects. Instead, with, perhaps, the maxim that as soon as you get more than two people together, you get politics, Martinov crafts an...
I’m “biast” (con): nothing
(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)
You’ve seen Christopher Guest’s mockumentary Best in Show, about geekily dedicated dog-show people. Now behold Pecking Order,, the “flockumentary” from New Zealander filmmaker Slavko Martinov about competitive poultry pageantry and, more specifically, about the Christchurch Poultry, Bantam and Pigeon Club, and the greatest crisis to rock the organization in its 148-year history. There’s no “mock” in this: it’s all true, and while there is humor galore here, none of it is at the expense of its subjects. Instead, with, perhaps, the maxim that as soon as you get more than two people together, you get politics, Martinov crafts an...
- 9/29/2017
- by MaryAnn Johanson
- www.flickfilosopher.com
In these troubled times, what we really need is a documentary about chickens and the people who raise them. The trailer for Slavko Martinov's documentary Pecking Order is far more entertaining than might be expected. It follows animal breeders who are competing in a poultry show and the differences that arise between them. Imagine something like Best in Show, only with chickens instead of dogs, and set in New Zealand, with a tangy and distinctive sense of understated humor, and you might end up with something like Pecking Order. Synopsis: Fierce rivalries, problematic birds and irregular judging are some of the challenges faced by zealous Kiwi chicken breeders, racing to compete at the 2015 National Poultry Show. Directed by Slavko Martinov, Pecking Order is a...
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- 8/30/2017
- Screen Anarchy
Exclusive: North American deal among those concluded.
Montreal-based Seville International has licensed territory rights to Slavko Martinov’s feelgood documentary Pecking Order, which premiered at Hot Docs in May and will screen in competition at the Edinburgh International Film Festival later this month.
Freestyle Digital Media has acquired North America, while Lemon Tree will distribute in China, and Discovery Film releases in the former Yugoslavia.
Pecking Order trains its sights on the competitive poultry pageantry scene as a group of chicken enthusiasts vie for the crown at the New Zealand National Poultry Show.
The film follows members of the Christchurch Poultry, Pigeon and Bantam Club as they bid to win the nationals despite decades of infighting that threatens to tear the 148-year old club apart.
“It’s great to have Freestyle Digital Media take the film under its wing – they will get flying results I am sure,” Seville International senior vice-president of international sales Anick Poirier said. “We...
Montreal-based Seville International has licensed territory rights to Slavko Martinov’s feelgood documentary Pecking Order, which premiered at Hot Docs in May and will screen in competition at the Edinburgh International Film Festival later this month.
Freestyle Digital Media has acquired North America, while Lemon Tree will distribute in China, and Discovery Film releases in the former Yugoslavia.
Pecking Order trains its sights on the competitive poultry pageantry scene as a group of chicken enthusiasts vie for the crown at the New Zealand National Poultry Show.
The film follows members of the Christchurch Poultry, Pigeon and Bantam Club as they bid to win the nationals despite decades of infighting that threatens to tear the 148-year old club apart.
“It’s great to have Freestyle Digital Media take the film under its wing – they will get flying results I am sure,” Seville International senior vice-president of international sales Anick Poirier said. “We...
- 6/8/2017
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
'Top of the Lake: China Girl' will make its Australian debut at Miff.
The Melbourne International Film Festival (Miff) has unveiled the first 30 films on its line-up ahead of the full program launch in July..
Among the highlights at this year.s festival, to be held August 3-20, is actually a television series: the Australian premiere of Jane Campion.s series Top of the Lake: China Girl, fresh from Cannes..
All six episodes of the show, starring Elisabeth Moss and Nicole Kidman, will play in three concurrent two-hour sessions, before the show goes on to air on Foxtel.s BBC First.
Another Aussie highlight will be documentary The Silent Eye, from director Amiel Courtin-Wilson (Hail, Ruin), which follows free jazz pioneer Cecil Taylor and modern dance artist Min Tanaka..
Many of the Aussie films that are screening at Sydney Film Festival will also head south for Miff, including a double bill froom Kriv Stenders,...
The Melbourne International Film Festival (Miff) has unveiled the first 30 films on its line-up ahead of the full program launch in July..
Among the highlights at this year.s festival, to be held August 3-20, is actually a television series: the Australian premiere of Jane Campion.s series Top of the Lake: China Girl, fresh from Cannes..
All six episodes of the show, starring Elisabeth Moss and Nicole Kidman, will play in three concurrent two-hour sessions, before the show goes on to air on Foxtel.s BBC First.
Another Aussie highlight will be documentary The Silent Eye, from director Amiel Courtin-Wilson (Hail, Ruin), which follows free jazz pioneer Cecil Taylor and modern dance artist Min Tanaka..
Many of the Aussie films that are screening at Sydney Film Festival will also head south for Miff, including a double bill froom Kriv Stenders,...
- 6/6/2017
- by Jackie Keast
- IF.com.au
Imagine the Westminster Dog Show, except replace the canines with chickens. That’s competitive poultry pageantry, and it’s a huge phenomenon around the world. In Hot Docs documentary “Pecking Order” (definitely one of the most clever titles of the festival), filmmaker Slavko Martinov hones in on New Zealand specifically, but makes sure to emphasize that this is […]...
- 5/1/2017
- by Chris Jancelewicz
- ET Canada
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