New Releases, 5 May 2009

It's the biggest New Movie Tuesday of all time, and Cinco de Mayo to boot! Viva la Pelicula Nueva Martes!

THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON
Want to see Brad Pitt get old backwards? Well, so did the Oscar nominating committee
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123015087021633387.html

LAST CHANCE HARVEY
Dustin Hoffman plays a "rumpled man" who gets a new girlfriend in London
http://www.reelviews.net/php_review_template.php?identifier=1431

WENDY & LUCY
From the director of Oldjoy, another low-key classic with Michelle Williams and a dog. Played Ragtag
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090205.wwendy0206/BNStory/Entertainment/home

CHANDNI CHOWK TO CHINA
Indian comedy about a guy who discovers he's really a ninja or something. Looks good to me
http://www.boston.com/movies/display?display=movie&id=12939

JUST ANOTHER LOVE STORY
Well-reviewed, edge-of-your-seat thriller from Denmark or The Netherlands, I forget which
http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090218/REVIEWS/902189990

THE END OF THE LINE
Crazy subway cult wants to hunt down and kill people who just wanted to get home from work. An urban "Descent"
http://www.urbancinefile.com.au/home/view.asp?a=15547&s=DVD

FASHION IN FILM
A Starz production looking at beautiful clothes in wonderful movies
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1305076/

ENCHANTED APRIL
Englishwomen abroad, literary airs, fancy costumes, etc. Classic from 1992
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/style/longterm/movies/videos/enchantedaprilpghowe_a0aef0.htm

TIBETAN BOOK OF THE DEAD
A great introduction to Tibetan thought and practice, narrated by Leonard Cohen
http://www.sover.net/~ozus/tibetanbookofthedead.htm

GAVIN & STACEY
Muy comico sitcom from the BBC
http://1linereview.blogspot.com/2008/09/gavin-stacey-series-1-2007.html

FRANKENHOOD
Comedy concerning a ghetto Frankenstein, starring Eddie Murphy's brother Charlie!
http://dvd.movieroomreviews.com/2009/04/frankenhood-dvd-review.html

LOVE TAKES WING
Hallmark feature starring Cloris Leachman and Patrick Duffy, directed by...Mr. Lou Diamond Phillips! Caliente!
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1269560/

CAPRICA
Something by the somebodies behind Battlestar Galactica, so enjoy
http://www.slantmagazine.com/dvd/dvd_review.asp?ID=1512

So while you're sipping your margaritas and munching on your burritos grandes, don't forget to pop in a nuevo pelicula from novena calle video! Buenos tardes!