PETER SARAF

LAND (2021)
Starring Robin Wright, Demián Bichir, Kim Dickens, Warren Christie, Brad Leland, Sarah Dawn Pledge, Finlay Wojtak-Hissong and Jordan Bullchild. Directed by Robin Wright.

Edee, in the aftermath of an unfathomable event, finds herself unable to stay connected to the world she once knew and in the face of that uncertainty, retreats to the magnificent, but unforgiving, wilds of the Rockies. After a local hunter brings her back from the brink of death, she must find a way to live again.

REVIEWS Land - A beautifully filmed exploration of grief

A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD (2020)
Starring Tom Hanks, Matthew Rhys, Chris Cooper, Susan Kelechi Watson, Enrico Colantoni, Maryann Plunkett, Tammy Blanchard, Wendy Makkena, Sakina Jaffrey and Carmen Cusack. Directed by Marielle Heller.

A timely story of kindness triumphing over cynicism, based on the true story of a real-life friendship between Fred Rogers and journalist Tom Junod. After a jaded magazine writer is assigned a profile of Fred Rogers, he overcomes his scepticism, learning about empathy, kindness, and decency from America’s most beloved neighbour.

REVIEWS A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood - A new American classic and a quiet miracle we so desperately need
A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood - Mr Rogers: healing the world one lost soul at a time

THE FAREWELL (2019)
Starring Awkwafina, Tzi Ma, Diana Lin, Zhao Shuzhen, Lu Hong, Jiang Yongbo, Gil Perez-Abraham, Ines Laimins, Jim Liu and X Mayo. Directed by Lulu Wang.

Chinese-born, U.S.-raised Billi reluctantly returns to Changchun to find that, although the whole family knows their beloved matriarch, Nai-Nai, has been given mere weeks to live, everyone has decided not to tell Nai Nai herself. To assure her happiness, they gather under the joyful guise of an expedited wedding, uniting family members scattered among new homes abroad. As Billi navigates a minefield of family expectations and proprieties, she finds there’s a lot to celebrate: a chance to rediscover the country she left as a child, her grandmother’s wondrous spirit, and the ties that keep on binding even when so much goes unspoken.

PUZZLE (2018)
Starring Kelly MacDonald, Irrfan Khan, David Denman, Bubba Weiler, Austin Abrams, Liv Hewson, Myrna Cabello, Helen Coxe, Barry Godin and Lori Hammel. Directed by Marc Turtletaub.

Agnes is a lonely, retiring soul who barely leaves the tight sphere of her family home with her husband and sons. When she is gifted a 1000 piece jigsaw puzzle, Agnes discovers that she can complete puzzles with almost terrifying speed. Emboldened by her new interest, she travels to New York City to buy more puzzles and meets Robert, and is invited by him to compete in puzzle tournaments.

SAFETY NOT GUARANTEED (2012)
Starring Aubrey Plaza, Mark Duplass, Jake Johnson, Karan Soni, Jenica Bergere, Kristen Bell, Jeff Garlin, Mary Lynn Rajskub, William Hall Jr and Tony Doupe. Directed by Colin Trevorrow.

When an unusual classified ad inspires three cynical Seattle magazine employees to look for the story behind it, they discover a mysterious eccentric named Kenneth, a likable but paranoid supermarket clerk, who believes he's solved the riddle of time travel and intends to depart again soon.

REVIEWS Safety Not Guaranteed - A magical must-see!