"If the Oscars' shut-out of the French film 'BPM (Beats Per Minute)' is any indication, Hollywood is still put off by AIDS films, no matter how brilliant. '1985' is arresting in the same way as Robin Campillo's epic portrait of ACT UP Paris, though its story is much quieter. Set in Texas, '1985' follows a young man named Adrian (Cory Michael Smith), who returns to his small Texas hometown to visit his family for Christmas. It's clear in the weighted silences and stilted small talk that Adrian hasn't kept in close touch with his religious family. The film is shot in black-and-white, a simple yet effective way to signal the past that also creates a sense of walls closing in. Writer-director Yen Tan renders Adrian's world with understated intensity; each frame feels so precise, as if the scenery is holding its breath along with Adrian." (Indiewire)
ATTENTION: due to a problem with the sound of the copy, the first screening of 1985 had to be cancelled. The problem has been solved, so the 16/10 and the 18/10 screenings will take place as was originally planned.
