Another New Movie day?? It's a Kwanzaa miracle! What did cinema Santa bring us this time?
BAGHEAD
In a mumblecore milestone, the guys behind The Puffy Chair have made a horror film. An honest, indie, sort-of-hip, self-conscious horror film
http://www.avclub.com/content/cinema/baghead
EAGLE EYE
Here's what the most ambivalent person on IMDb had to say about this one: "Eagle Eye is not the best movie I've ever seen but it's much better than some of the other junk that been out lately." But don't take their word for it!
http://www.empireonline.com/reviews/reviewcomplete.asp?FID=135151
THE DUCHESS
Titillating period drama with Kiera Knightley and Ralph Feinnes and lots of periwigs
http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080925/REVIEWS/809250303
GHOST TOWN
Ricky Gervais sees dead people. A dead Greg Kinnear, to be precise. Not very scary.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/09/18/DD2K130FUL.DTL&type=movies
WHOLPHIN #7
New installation of the short film anthology. Check out the second link for a picture of the origin of a wholphin, and other weird animal stuff.
http://www.wholphindvd.com/
http://vecchiobipede.blogspot.com/2007_03_01_archive.html
RESIDENT EVIL: DEGENERATION
Animated film based on the other films, based on the video game. the review below is in Norwegian, so tough luck.
http://dvd-world.biz/filmblogg/?p=1441
Everyone have a wonderful holidays, and we'll see you soon!
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Saturday, December 20, 2008
New Releases, 21 December 2008
Hey everybody, it's New Movie...Sunday? That's right, to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ Hollywood is putting out extra DVDs for sale and rental! Oh, Holy night...
HAMLET 2
Steve Coogan's back and this time he's helping some kids out with their musical. Featuring the soon-to-be Oscar nominated song "Rock me Sexy Jesus"
http://www.avclub.com/content/cinema/hamlet_2
BURN AFTER READING
Coen Brother's hilarious follow-up to No Country For Old Men, something completely different.
http://www.csmonitor.com/2008/0913/p25s02-almo.html
DEATH RACE
First sentence on foil-embossed box: "Welcome to the Death Race, where hardened convicts and smoking-hot navigators race tricked-out cars in the most twisted spectator sport on Earth!" Take a bow, Jason Statham; you've done it again
http://movies.nytimes.com/2008/08/22/movies/22race.html?ref=movies
THE WOMEN
Updated version of the 1939 play and film, it looks like Sex and the City but actually a little bit smart--don't let it stop you!
http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080911/REVIEWS/809119989
BOX ELDER
Wildly popular comedy made entirely in Columbia and a hit around the country! We have it for sale and for rent
http://in-misery.blogspot.com/2008/03/box-elder-mo.html
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1215458/
http://www.boxcarfilms.com/
Have a great week everybody, and a luscious holiday season!
HAMLET 2
Steve Coogan's back and this time he's helping some kids out with their musical. Featuring the soon-to-be Oscar nominated song "Rock me Sexy Jesus"
http://www.avclub.com/content/cinema/hamlet_2
BURN AFTER READING
Coen Brother's hilarious follow-up to No Country For Old Men, something completely different.
http://www.csmonitor.com/2008/0913/p25s02-almo.html
DEATH RACE
First sentence on foil-embossed box: "Welcome to the Death Race, where hardened convicts and smoking-hot navigators race tricked-out cars in the most twisted spectator sport on Earth!" Take a bow, Jason Statham; you've done it again
http://movies.nytimes.com/2008/08/22/movies/22race.html?ref=movies
THE WOMEN
Updated version of the 1939 play and film, it looks like Sex and the City but actually a little bit smart--don't let it stop you!
http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080911/REVIEWS/809119989
BOX ELDER
Wildly popular comedy made entirely in Columbia and a hit around the country! We have it for sale and for rent
http://in-misery.blogspot.com/2008/03/box-elder-mo.html
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1215458/
http://www.boxcarfilms.com/
Have a great week everybody, and a luscious holiday season!
Monday, December 15, 2008
New Releases, 16 December 2008
It's a new movie cornucopia this Tuesday, spilling forth with festive dvds!
AMERICAN TEEN
Wonderful doc from Nanette Burstein ("The Kid Stays in the Picture", also wonderful), played T/F and Ragtag
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/07/31/DDI4122RH2.DTL&type=movies
TRAITOR
Don Cheadle stars as a maybe terrorist in this high octane, mile-a-minute politicothrillspensefest!
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/film/reviews/article_display.jsp?rid=11518
THE MUMMY : TOMB OF THE DRAGON EMPEROR
Jet Li and Brendan Fraser tear up the desert in this latest sequel. Judging from the box, there's a dragon in the movie
http://www.avclub.com/content/cinema/the_mummy_tomb_of_the_dragon
THE WEDDING DIRECTOR
Heavily acclaimed flick from Italy. Think it played at Ragtag. If it didn't, it should have.
http://movies.nytimes.com/2008/06/04/movies/04wedd.html
MAMMA MIA!
Not from Italy, the film adaptation of the hot musical featuring the unbelievable talents of Abba
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/film/reviews/article_display.jsp?JSESSIONID=1yd2LqgCwTnXFj8KQB4JbxQ9nsXfqH0ndY0p7sXCVWYvLqQYGtY7!-945851126&&rid=11342
GENERATION KILL
For some unimagineable reason nobody wants to watch films or shows about the Iraq war (weird huh?), but this one's by the creator of The Wire, so it's probably pretty good
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/11/AR2008071100789.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns
Check back soon for some more films--there are 2 or 3 extra release dates between now and Christmas. Have a wonderful week everybody!
AMERICAN TEEN
Wonderful doc from Nanette Burstein ("The Kid Stays in the Picture", also wonderful), played T/F and Ragtag
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/07/31/DDI4122RH2.DTL&type=movies
TRAITOR
Don Cheadle stars as a maybe terrorist in this high octane, mile-a-minute politicothrillspensefest!
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/film/reviews/article_display.jsp?rid=11518
THE MUMMY : TOMB OF THE DRAGON EMPEROR
Jet Li and Brendan Fraser tear up the desert in this latest sequel. Judging from the box, there's a dragon in the movie
http://www.avclub.com/content/cinema/the_mummy_tomb_of_the_dragon
THE WEDDING DIRECTOR
Heavily acclaimed flick from Italy. Think it played at Ragtag. If it didn't, it should have.
http://movies.nytimes.com/2008/06/04/movies/04wedd.html
MAMMA MIA!
Not from Italy, the film adaptation of the hot musical featuring the unbelievable talents of Abba
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/film/reviews/article_display.jsp?JSESSIONID=1yd2LqgCwTnXFj8KQB4JbxQ9nsXfqH0ndY0p7sXCVWYvLqQYGtY7!-945851126&&rid=11342
GENERATION KILL
For some unimagineable reason nobody wants to watch films or shows about the Iraq war (weird huh?), but this one's by the creator of The Wire, so it's probably pretty good
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/11/AR2008071100789.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns
Check back soon for some more films--there are 2 or 3 extra release dates between now and Christmas. Have a wonderful week everybody!
Sunday, December 7, 2008
New Releases, 9 December 2008
It's a blockbuster New Movie Tuesday, people, each and every one a bona fide gem...
THE DARK KNIGHT
This one's a little bit indie, you might not have heard of it. Small, low-budget sequel to a little film that nobody saw, about a bat superhero or something I guess
http://www.villagevoice.com/2008-07-16/film/heath-ledger-dark-knight/
MAN ON WIRE
Great doc about Phillipe Petit, a tight rope walker who did his act covertly, between the twin towers of Manhattan in the mid 70s. Played T/F and won Jury prize at Sundance
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/reviews/la-et-wire8-2008aug08,0,5767367.story
HORTON HEARS A WHO!
Lively adaptation of the classic children's book by James Joyce
http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/movies/bal-to.horton14mar14,0,3230050.story
LOST Season 4
Don't miss the Lost Bloopers on the extras disc, which are somehow even more confusing than the show
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/chronicle/a/2008/01/30/DDAFUO57I.DTL
THE QUARE FELLOW
Irish classic from '62, based on a Brendan Beehan play about condemned convicts and, because it's Irish, plenty of tragic sorrow
http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117794244.html?categoryid=31&cs=1&p=0
TAKVA
A man's fear of GOD threatens to erode his sanity as he deals with a newfound materialism in Turkey!
http://www.variety.com/index.asp?layout=festivals&jump=review&reviewid=VE1117931745&cs=1&p=0
SLEEPERS
Barry Levinson film from '96, with Brad Pitt and DeNiro and Kevin Bacon and Dustin Hoffman and who's Jason Patric and why's his name big on the cover?
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/1997/04/04/DD72047.DTL
Have a great week everybody!
THE DARK KNIGHT
This one's a little bit indie, you might not have heard of it. Small, low-budget sequel to a little film that nobody saw, about a bat superhero or something I guess
http://www.villagevoice.com/2008-07-16/film/heath-ledger-dark-knight/
MAN ON WIRE
Great doc about Phillipe Petit, a tight rope walker who did his act covertly, between the twin towers of Manhattan in the mid 70s. Played T/F and won Jury prize at Sundance
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/reviews/la-et-wire8-2008aug08,0,5767367.story
HORTON HEARS A WHO!
Lively adaptation of the classic children's book by James Joyce
http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/movies/bal-to.horton14mar14,0,3230050.story
LOST Season 4
Don't miss the Lost Bloopers on the extras disc, which are somehow even more confusing than the show
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/chronicle/a/2008/01/30/DDAFUO57I.DTL
THE QUARE FELLOW
Irish classic from '62, based on a Brendan Beehan play about condemned convicts and, because it's Irish, plenty of tragic sorrow
http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117794244.html?categoryid=31&cs=1&p=0
TAKVA
A man's fear of GOD threatens to erode his sanity as he deals with a newfound materialism in Turkey!
http://www.variety.com/index.asp?layout=festivals&jump=review&reviewid=VE1117931745&cs=1&p=0
SLEEPERS
Barry Levinson film from '96, with Brad Pitt and DeNiro and Kevin Bacon and Dustin Hoffman and who's Jason Patric and why's his name big on the cover?
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/1997/04/04/DD72047.DTL
Have a great week everybody!
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
New Releases 25 November & 2 December 2008
Look out everybody, it's a holiday special--two New Movie Tuesdays for the price of one!
November 25:
HANCOCK
Will Smith plays a drunken superhero in this actionedy (just invented a genre). He does not rap the theme song.
http://www.newyorker.com/arts/critics/cinema/2008/07/07/080707crci_cinema_denby
MEET DAVE
Eddie Murphy plays an alien and a large robot version of himself, and can continue paying his rent for now
http://movies.tvguide.com/meet-dave/review/293495
FRED CLAUS
Vince Vaughn goes where no man other than Tim Allen and then Martin Short has gone before
http://www.premiere.com/moviereviews/4228/fred-claus.html
THE PRICE OF SUGAR
The computer says that this is a documentary, but it also says that it stars Paul Newman. SO how bout it?
http://chicago.metromix.com/movies/movie_review/the-price-of-sugar/210929/content
GOD & GAYS: BRIDGING THE GAP
An exploration of the conflict (and resolution) of gay christians
http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117930128.html?categoryid=31&cs=1&p=0
And December 2:
CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: PRINCE CASPIAN
In this sequel the Pevensie children attempt to escape from Guantanamo Bay
http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/bal-to.caspian16may16,0,1230645.story
X-FILES: I WANT TO BELIEVE
I want to believe that there are 10 people left who care about the X-Files
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/07/25/DD5H11UGT6.DTL
STEP BROTHERS
Will Ferrel and John C. Reilly do their best
http://www.nypost.com/seven/07252008/entertainment/movies/best_in_bro__121420.htm
WANTED
Angelina Jolie can bend her bullets! Action will never be the same again!
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/film/reviews/article_display.jsp?JSESSIONID=hrzfLd5WPpDlYh6Lncr3pxM95vTqG72rT0vPYnKXpBQ2Sr2pTGg2!1587555933&&rid=11280
AMERICAN TEEN
Wonderful doc from Nanette Burstein ("The Kid Stays in the Picture", also wonderful), played T/F and Ragtag
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/07/31/DDI4122RH2.DTL&type=movies
That's it! Have a great week folks!
November 25:
HANCOCK
Will Smith plays a drunken superhero in this actionedy (just invented a genre). He does not rap the theme song.
http://www.newyorker.com/arts/critics/cinema/2008/07/07/080707crci_cinema_denby
MEET DAVE
Eddie Murphy plays an alien and a large robot version of himself, and can continue paying his rent for now
http://movies.tvguide.com/meet-dave/review/293495
FRED CLAUS
Vince Vaughn goes where no man other than Tim Allen and then Martin Short has gone before
http://www.premiere.com/moviereviews/4228/fred-claus.html
THE PRICE OF SUGAR
The computer says that this is a documentary, but it also says that it stars Paul Newman. SO how bout it?
http://chicago.metromix.com/movies/movie_review/the-price-of-sugar/210929/content
GOD & GAYS: BRIDGING THE GAP
An exploration of the conflict (and resolution) of gay christians
http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117930128.html?categoryid=31&cs=1&p=0
And December 2:
CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: PRINCE CASPIAN
In this sequel the Pevensie children attempt to escape from Guantanamo Bay
http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/bal-to.caspian16may16,0,1230645.story
X-FILES: I WANT TO BELIEVE
I want to believe that there are 10 people left who care about the X-Files
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/07/25/DD5H11UGT6.DTL
STEP BROTHERS
Will Ferrel and John C. Reilly do their best
http://www.nypost.com/seven/07252008/entertainment/movies/best_in_bro__121420.htm
WANTED
Angelina Jolie can bend her bullets! Action will never be the same again!
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/film/reviews/article_display.jsp?JSESSIONID=hrzfLd5WPpDlYh6Lncr3pxM95vTqG72rT0vPYnKXpBQ2Sr2pTGg2!1587555933&&rid=11280
AMERICAN TEEN
Wonderful doc from Nanette Burstein ("The Kid Stays in the Picture", also wonderful), played T/F and Ragtag
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/07/31/DDI4122RH2.DTL&type=movies
That's it! Have a great week folks!
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