my mspiff picks: weekend of apr 23

I'm a little late on this, I understand, but better late than never.

•Saturday
Top Pick -- Le Quattro Volte; Sat Apr 23 @ 5pm, Mon Apr 25 @ 5pm

This film definitely isn't for everyone, as there's no talking and in fact at one point we follow the life of a sack of charcoal.  This Italian film follows the journey of one soul from one being to the next.  A.O Scott in the New York Times says, "information is conveyed with a clarity and directness that mask Mr. Frammartino’s extraordinary formal sophistication. Using the sweeping perspectives afforded by the precipitously hilly terrain, he composes frames with the skill of a painter and the wit of a silent-film maestro."

•Sunday
Top Pick -- The Interrupters; Sun Apr 24 @ 4:30, Mon Apr 25 @ 7:30 (Director Present)

Director Steve James, director of Hoop Dreams, creates another compelling documentary centering on impoverished neighborhoods in Chicago.  This time around we follow the members of the anti-violence group CeaseFire, which recruits former gang members to spread their message.  Here's a story on the group by NPR's Morning Edition.