10/19/2008

Subway Stories: Tales from the Underground (1997) Part II

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The Listeners
A political discussion between a liberal woman (Lili Taylor) and her sarcastic boyfriend (Michael Rappaport) ends up irritating Belinda so much that she gets off the subway car, leaving Jake behind. When she sits next to a stranger (Israel Horowitz) she learns that hearing is more than just listening. Directed by Seth Rosenfeld.

Underground
Abandoned by his girlfriend and beaten to bloody pulp, a young man (Zachary Taylor) meets an empathetic lady of the night (Mercedes Ruehl) who teaches him that knowing how to connect "is the whole deal." Directed by Lucas Platt.

Honey-Getter
A young woman (Santa Choudhury) encounters a pair of hip-hopping wrappers (Ajay Naidu, Danny Hoch) on the night train and takes matters into her own hands when they accost her. Directed by Alison Mclean.

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