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My Father and the Man in Black (2012)
Every Father, Every Son should see this film
This inspirational film makes compelling viewing as the story of the impact on the lives of effected by the erratic behavior of Johnny Cash is played out. Jonathan Holiff, the son of Saul, manager of Johnny Cash who was air brushed out of history, picks up the pieces following the premature death of his father by suicide. The resentment Johnathan felt after a life of emotional estrangement from his dad is tempered as he discovers the interminable pressure inflicted on Saul by the erratic, reckless behavior of Cash. The film is moving in a way you perhaps wont realize as the drama plays out but which will have you re-examine your relationship with your father / son and the results might not be as you would imagine. Compelling viewing.
N.F.A. (No Fixed Abode) (2012)
But for the grace of God go we all
I recently saw this film at the Southend Film festival and like everyone else in the cinema was moved to tears by the wonderful naturalistic performance of Patrick Baladi. I really is a moving film which poses the question long after you leave about how easy it might be to lose your home and family. It could happen to any of us and that's the compelling thrust of the story.
There are a number of curve balls thrown in for good measure as the viewer is as disorientated as the lead character. You learn as he learns when the story unfolds in different directions keeping you gripped as you piece it all together in the process.
I heard that the film is coming out in cinemas later in the year and would recommend any one to see it. It has awards written all over it 9/10
Atletu (2009)
Olympic Inspiration and Paralympic Courage
"The Athlete" is an uplifting story about an Ethiopian runner named Abebe Bikila who became the first black African to win a marathon gold medal at the Rome Olympics (barefoot nonetheless). Years later, he then repeated his victory and record at the Tokyo Games making him the first runner ever to accomplish this consecutively. Through all his accomplishments he managed to be his countries hero second to Ethiopia's emperor Haile Selsassie who he admired tremendously.
Abebe was a hero to his village; his own success brought his people and his land tremendous attention. People respected Abebe for who he was and what he did. In the film we see him as a family man and a serious man at that. On his way home he gets into a car accident that leaves him on the side of the rode trapped under his car for 10 hours. He is flown to England where he is brought back to consciousness but faces bad news; he is paralysed from the waist down. The true essence of the movie isn't about how an Olympian athlete deals with being paralysed but about a man's struggle with the need to compete and win. With real archival footage dispersed throughout the film, you truly get a feel for this brave mans story. This film really moved me and my friends.