Parker Posey – MRQE

Broken English

Sat, 23 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Nora Wilder is freaking out. Everyone around her is either in a relationship, married, or has children. Nora is in her thirties, alone with job she’s outgrown and a mother who constantly reminds her of it all. Not to mention her best friend Audrey’s “perfect marriage”. But after a series of disastrous dates, Nora unexpectedly meets Julien, a quirky Frenchman who opens her eyes to a lot more than love.

The Sisters of Mercy (V)

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 04:00:00 +0000

A documentary concerning the periods between the actual takes during the production of Hartley’s short film “Iris,” revealing the imagination, diligence and patience that goes into composing a shot.

Frankenstein (TV)

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 04:00:00 +0000

An investigation into a serial killer leads two detectives to discover that Dr. Frankenstein and his creature are still alive after two centuries of genetic experiments.

Hemingway & Gellhorn (TV)

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Writer Ernest Hemingway begins a romance with fellow scribe Martha Gellhorn.

Independent’s Day (TV)

Sat, 23 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Filmmakers at the Sundance Film Festival discuss what it is like to be an independent filmmaker, and what Sundance has done for them.

The Parenting

mrqe — Thu, 21 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Boyfriends Josh and Rohan plan a weekend getaway to introduce their parents, only to discover that their rental is home to a 400-year-old poltergeist.

The Booksellers

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

What once seemed like an esoteric world now seems essential to our culture: the community of rare book dealers and collectors who, in their love of the delicacy and tactility of books, are helping to keep the printed word alive. D.W. Youngs elegant and entertaining documentary, executive produced by Parker Posey, is a lively tour of New Yorks book world, past and present, from the Park Avenue Armorys annual Antiquarian Book Fair, where original editions can fetch hundreds of thousands of dollars; to the Strand and Argosy book stores, still standing against all odds; to the beautifully crammed apartments of collectors and buyers. The film features a litany of special guests, including Fran Lebowitz, Susan Orlean, Gay Talese, and a community of dedicated book dealers who strongly believe in the wonder of the object and the everlasting importance of whats inside.

The Con Is On

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 04:00:00 +0000

In an effort to avoid paying off a massive gambling debt to a notorious mobster in England, a couple flees to Los Angeles and hatch a jewel theft plot.

Columbus

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 04:00:00 +0000

When a renowned architecture scholar falls suddenly ill during a speaking tour, his son Jin finds himself stranded in Columbus, Indiana – a small Midwestern city celebrated for its many significant modernist buildings. Jin strikes up a friendship with Casey, a young architecture enthusiast who works at the local library.

Mascots

Sat, 23 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Eager contestants don big heads and furry suits to vie for the title of World’s Best Mascot.