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Adoration   2009     2 and a half stars    R, 100 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Atom Egoyan  
Cast: Scott Speedman, Rachel Blanchard, Arsinee Khanjian, Aaron Poole, Dominic Cuzzocrea, Katie Boland, Noam Jenkins, Kenneth Welsh, Geraldine O'Rawe, Duane Murray, Hailee Sisera, Devon Bostick, Soo Garay, Ieva Lucs, Maury Chaykin

  High school French teacher Sabine (Arsinee Khanjian) assigns her class the project of translating a news story concerning airport security agents discovering a bomb that had been placed by a man into his pregnant girlfriend's luggage. One of the students, Simon (Devon Bostick), relates the story to his personal history in when his suicide-bomber father Sami (Noam Jenkins) wrecked a car, and he and Simon's mother Rachel (Rachel Blanchard) were killed, leaving Simon orphaned and now living with his Uncle Tom (Scott Speedman). Simon goes one step further and fashions the story by describing his father as a killer and posting the story on the Internet. The story now becomes an obsession provoking discussions about the difference between freedom fighters and terrorists.



Cast
Scott Speedman Tom
Rachel Blanchard Rachel
Arsinee Khanjian Sabine
Dominic Cuzzocrea Cab Driver
Katie Boland Hannah
Noam Jenkins Sami
Kenneth Welsh Morris
Geraldine O'Rawe Carole
Duane Murray Parking Security
Hailee Sisera Jennifer
Devon Bostick Simon
Soo Garay Anna
Ieva Lucs Irate Woman
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Ararat   2002     3 stars    R, 116 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Atom Egoyan  
Cast: David Alpay, Arsinee Khanjian, Christopher Plummer, Charles Aznavour, Marie-Josee Croze, Eric Bogosian, Brent Carver, Bruce Greenwood, Elias Koteas, Simon Abkarian

  This movie within a movie–about filming the story of the Armenian holocaust, 1915-1918–features David Alpay as young Raffi. While carrying back sealed cans of movie film for the production company, a suspicious customs official (Christopher Plummer) begins questioning Raffi who reveals aspects of his own life as well as that of the Armenian people–including his own father who was an Armenian freedom fighter.


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Exotica   1994     3 stars    R, 104 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Atom Egoyan  
Cast: Mia Kirshner, Bruce Greenwood, Elias Koteas, Don McKellar, Arsinee Khanjian, Sarah Polley

  Christina (Mia Kirshner) is an exotic dancer with secrets, and this movie puts the puzzle pieces of those secrets together. Amidst voyeurism the viewer is held captive to this thriller from beginning to end.


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Poster Art From art.comFamily Viewing   1987     3 stars    N/R, 90 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Atom Egoyan  
Cast: David Hemblen, Aidan Tierney, Gabrielle Rose, Arsinee Khanjian, Selma Keklikian, Jeanne Sabourin, Rose Sarkisyan, Vasag Baghboudarian, Johnnie Eisen, David MacKay, Harant Alianak, John Shafer

  Teenager Van (Aidan Tierney) lives a dysfunctional homelife: his mother has left, he has a needy stepmother (Gabrielle Rose), his father (David Hemblen) is obsessed with phone sex and taping videos, and his grandmother lives in a run-down retirement home. In an attempt to feel closer to his absent mother, Van visits his grandmother regularly and seeks help from Aline (Arsinee Khanjian) to get grandmother out of the home and back into the family.



Cast
David Hemblen Stan
Aidan Tierney Van
Gabrielle Rose Sandra
Arsinee Khanjian Aline
Selma Keklikian Armen
Jeanne Sabourin Aline's Mother
Rose Sarkisyan Van's Mother
Vasag Baghboudarian Young Van
Johnnie Eisen Aline's client
David MacKay Man behind counter
Harant Alianak Administrator
John Shafer Private Detective
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Fat Girl   2001     3 stars  User Rating      N/R, 86 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Catherine Breillat  
Cast: Anais Reboux, Roxane Mesquida, Libero De Rienzo, Arsinee Khanjian, Romain Goupil, Laura Betti, Albert Goldberg, Claude Sese, Marc Samuel, Frederick Bodin

  While vacationing with their parents at a French beach resort, beautiful 15-year-old Elena (Roxane Mesquida) and her awkward, 12-year-old sister Anais (Anais Reboux) meet handsome law student Fernando (Libero De Rienzo). A romance blooms between Elena and Fernando during which Elena surrenders her virginity. All the while, Anais trails after the couple–an outcast but, perhaps, the only one who fully grasps the situation.

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Poster Art From art.comFelicia's Journey   1999     3 stars    PG-13, 116 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: Atom Egoyan  
Cast: Bob Hoskins, Elaine Cassidy, Arsinee Khanjian, Peter McDonald, Gerard McSorley, Brid Brennan, Claire Benedict, Danny Turner, Sheila Reed, Nizwar Karanj

  Based on William Trevor's novel, this film revolves around the fate of an Irish girl, Felicia (Elaine Cassidy), who leaves her home to search for her boyfriend, Johnny Lysaght (Peter McDonald). Felicia arrives in Birmingham and soon falls into the clutches of the diabolical Joseph Ambrose Hilditch (Bob Hoskins) who has befriended and murdered many young women in the past and sees Felicia as his newest victim.


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Irma Vep   1996     3 stars    N/R, 98 min.
Genre: Drama / Fantasy
Director: Olivier Assayas  
Cast: Maggie Cheung, Jean-Pierre Leaud, Nathalie Richard, Antoine Basler, Nathalie Boutefeu, Alex Descas, Dominique Faysse, Arsinee Khanjian, Bernard Nissile, Olivier Torres, Bulle Ogier, Lou Castel

  A former New-Wave director Rene Vidal (Jean-Pierre Leaud) has seen better times, and now he wants to remake the French film "Les Vampire." Actress Maggie Cheung (played by herself) has been signed to star in the film; however, there is much chaos on the set (all but the director are against his choice of Cheung as star). When both director and star are replaced, they set out for revenge.

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Late August, Early September   1999     2 and a half stars    N/R, 112 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Olivier Assayas  
Cast: Mathieu Amalric, Virginie Ledoyen, Francois Cluzet, Jeanne Balibar, Alex Descas, Arsinee Khanjian, Mia Hansen-Love, Nathalie Richard

  Growing into maturity is the theme of this film about several friends making decisions about their future professional and personal lives. Decisions do not always come easily, and the longer the friends back away from commitment, the higher their discomfort level rises.


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Poster Art From art.comNext of Kin   1984     2 and a half stars    N/R, 70 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Atom Egoyan  
Cast: Patrick Tierney, Sirvart Fazlian, Arsinee Khanjian, Margaret Loveys, Thomas Tierney, Phil Rash, Paul Babiak, Berge Fazlian

  Peter Foster (Patrick Tierney) is 23 years old and still living at home in a dysfunctional family setting. Seeking help, the family goes to a clinic and undergoes video-tape therapy. One day at the clinic, Peter views the tape of an Armenian couple who gave up their son for adoption many years ago. Peter decides to flee his past, visit them, and pretend to be their son, Bedros Deryan.



Cast
Patrick Tierney Peter Foster/Bedros Deryan
Sirvart Fazlian Sonya Deryan
Arsinee Khanjian Azah Deryan
Margaret Loveys Mrs. Foster
Thomas Tierney Mr. Foster
Phil Rash Fosters' Councellor
Paul Babiak Deryans' Counellor
Berge Fazlian George Deryan
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The Sweet Hereafter   1997     4 stars    R, 100 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Atom Egoyan  
Cast: Ian Holm, Maury Chaykin, Gabrielle Rose, Peter Donaldson, Bruce Greenwood, David Hemblen, Sarah Polley, Brooke Johnson, Arsinee Khanjian, Tom McCamus, Caerthan Banks, Alberta Watson, Stephanie Morgenstern, Kirsten Kieferle, Earl Pastko

  Set in British Columbia, this mystery involves the stories of a tragic accident of a school bus filled with 14 children; the relationships of the residents of their town; and, particularly, the incestuous relationship of a father and his daughter. Attorney Mitchell Stephens (Ian Holm) has his work cut out for him in uncovering events leading to the disaster. Egoyan was nominated for a Best Director Oscar.



Cast
Ian Holm Mitchell Stevens
Maury Chaykin Wendell
Gabrielle Rose Dolores Discolt
Peter Donaldson Schwartz
Bruce Greenwood Billy
David Hemblen Abbott
Sarah Polley Nicole Burnell
Brooke Johnson Mary
Arsinee Khanjian Wanda
Tom McCamus Sam Burnell
Caerthan Banks Zoe Stevens
Alberta Watson Risa
Stephanie Morgenstern Allison
Kirsten Kieferle Stewardess
Earl Pastko Hartley

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Movie Quick Pick
1. Adoration (2009)
2. Ararat (2002)
3. Exotica (1994)
4. Family Viewing (1987)
5. Fat Girl (2001)
6. Felicia's Journey (1999)
7. Irma Vep (1996)
8. Late August, Early September (1999)
9. Next of Kin (1984)
10. The Sweet Hereafter (1997)


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