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Independent, Foreign & Documentary Film Reviews

An ensemble of some of England’s finest actors, a satire on contemporary American culture, the latest from the unique mind of filmmaker Guy Maddin, the relationship between the newly elected Pope …and his therapist.

These are just some of the independent, documentary and foreign films critics Cynthia Haines, Steve Walker and Bob Butler review on Friday's Up to Date.

We'll also talk with Patty Schemel, subject of the documentary Hit So Hard: The Life and Near Death Story of Patty Schemel. Schemel was the drummer for Courtney Love's rock band "Hole" and survived years of drug abuse to become a happy and healthy woman.

Our list for Friday, May 11, 2012:

Hit So Hard: The Life and Near Death Story of Patty Schemel

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

God Bless America

Keyhole

Damsels in Distress

We Have a Pope

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Stephen Steigman is director of Classical KC. You can email him at <a href="mailto:Stephen.Steigman@classicalkc.org">Stephen.Steigman@classicalkc.org</a>.
When I host Up To Date each morning at 9, my aim is to engage the community in conversations about the Kansas City area’s challenges, hopes and opportunities. I try to ask the questions that listeners want answered about the day’s most pressing issues and provide a place for residents to engage directly with newsmakers. Reach me at steve@kcur.org or on Twitter @stevekraske.
Since 1998, Steve Walker has contributed stories and interviews about theater, visual arts, and music as an arts reporter at KCUR. He's also one of Up to Date's regular trio of critics who discuss the latest in art, independent and documentary films playing on area screens.