New Releases, 13 January 2009

It's a blockbuster New Movie Tuesday, people! Something for everyone, especially Brits and Anglophiles of all stripes! Gems one and all...

BRIDESHEAD REVISITED
A Ragtag favorite, a new film version of Evelyn Waugh's classic. Great performances, witty dialogue & gorgeous sets and costumes...if you're into that sort of thing
http://www.avclub.com/content/cinema/brideshead_revisited

HUMBOLDT COUNTY
"Woderful performances," says the New York Times. A new American road trip/self realization flick. Marijuana's involved
http://www.filmthreat.com/index.php?section=reviews&Id=10814

APPALOOSA
Acclaimed western directed by Ed Harris and featuring Mr. Viggo Mortenson. "Blood will spill in the town called Appaloosa..."
http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/movie/21628368/review/22790804/appaloosa

MIRRORS
This movie is so scary that on set, Kiefer Sutherland always carried a flashlight and once even peed his pants! That's a true story, so please spread it all over the internet.
http://movies.tvguide.com/mirrors/review/293509

SWING VOTE
Kevin Costner stars as a divided America's last undecided voter...unfortunately, in the end he votes for more TV showings of Tin Cup
http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080730/REVIEWS/71153650

THE ORDER OF MYTHS
A popular choice at the last True/False, this doc follows Mardi Gras in Mobile (director also made Be Here to Love Me, about Townes Van Zandt)
http://movies.nytimes.com/2008/07/25/movies/25orde.html?ref=movies

BRICK LANE
Film of Monica Ali's novel of the same name, about the hardships faced by Bangladeshis in London
http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080626/REVIEWS/387826590

MY BEST FRIEND'S GIRL
Dane Cook brings the yuks and laffs and dirty words in his latest comedy tour de fart
http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117938442.html?categoryid=31&cs=1

SAXONDALE (BBC)
Steve Coogan (often called a young, British Larry David) is back on the BeeB and brings some yuks and laffs of his own in this TV series
http://www.offthetelly.co.uk/reviews/2006/saxondale.htm

OPIE GETS LAID
Movie about a pot-smoking young white slacker who somehow attracts the attention of several beautiful women without the help of Judd Apatow
http://www.worldsgreatestcritic.com/sunnyvaleopiegetslaid.html

THE AMERICAN RULING CLASS
Documusicomedy examining the US power structure. Introduced by Lewis Lapham of Harper's fame, featuring many great interviews and dance numbers
http://www.montrealmirror.com/2006/120706/film5.html

THE GROCER'S SON
This one comes from France and looks really really good. Also came out last week, so it's available now!
http://movies.nytimes.com/2008/06/06/movies/06groc.html

HENRY JAMES COLLECTION (BBC)
Oh snap--this joint's got all the hits, yo! The American, Portrait of a Lady, Wings of the Dove and more! All in great productions, act now and get the Henry James signed basketball card featured below!
http://www.sportsmemorabilia.com/sports-products/henry-james-autographed-basketball-card-cleveland-cavaliers2.html

Have a great week folks!