Movie Releases: April 17th

AMERICAN VIOLET:

- SYNOPSIS: Based on true events in the midst of the 2000 election, American Violet tells the astonishing story of Dee Roberts, a single African-American mother who struggles to clear her name after being wrongly accused and arrested for dealing drugs in an impoverished town in Texas.

Hey guys, I usually put a quick blurb on what I think about the film, but I haven't slept in 40 hours so yeah, it's about that time... for sleep that is. Have a great weekend everyone!

+ American Violet Review [Metromix]

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LEMON TREE:


- SYNOPSIS: A drama based on the true story of a Palestinian widow who must defend her lemon tree field when a new Israeli Defense Minister moves next to her and threatens to have her lemon grove torn down.

+ Lemon Tree Review [Variety]

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STATE OF PLAY:


- SYNOPSIS: A petty thief is gunned down in an alley and a Congressman's assistant falls in front of a subway - two seemingly unrelated deaths. But not to wisecracking, brash newspaper reporter Cal McAffrey who spies a conspiracy waiting to be uncovered. With a turbulent past connected to the Congressman and the aid of ambitious young rookie writer Della Frye, Cal begins uprooting clues that lead him to a corporate cover-up full of insiders, informants, and assassins. But as he draws closer to the truth, the relentless journalist must decide if it's worth risking his life and selling his soul to get the ultimate story.

+ 'State of Play' a Slick Political Thriller [Yahoo News]

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