Another robust New Movie Tuesday, people...what will you watch?!?!
REPO! THE GENETIC OPERA
Dystopian musical, played at Ragtag
http://www.avclub.com/articles/repo-the-genetic-opera,2686/
HENRY POOLE IS HERE
Luke Wilson stars as a man who discovers that, try as he might, he "cannot escape the forces of hope"
http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080814/REVIEWS/808140303
MAX PAYNE
Mark Wahlberg stars as a man who cannot escape the forces of evil winged monsters controlled by a crazed warrior priest
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/movies/383642_payne17q.html
SAW V (5) (FIVE)
How good is Saw V? Well, the box boasts an audio commentary featuring the "first assistant director," so I'd say pretty good.
http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20235807,00.html
IGOR
Animated twist on classic monster movies, featuring the voices of John Cusack, Steve Buscemi and Molly Shannon
http://www.filmthreat.com/index.php?section=reviews&Id=11202
THE EXPRESS THE ERNIE DAVIS STORY
Dennis Quaid is truly moving in this film. Literally. It got a Heartland Truly Moving Picture Award.
http://onfilm.chicagoreader.com/movies/critic.html#33654
THE DEAL
William H. Macy and Meg Ryan are mismatched colleagues who have a 73% chance of falling in love at some point
http://www.reelviews.net/movies/d/deal.html
CHILDREN OF HUANG SHI
Who can expose the cruelty of the Japanese occupation of China in 1937? Only Jonathan Rhys Meyers as British journalist George Hogg, that's who
http://www.csmonitor.com/2008/0524/p25s04-almo.html
CITY OF EMBER
Tim Robbins, Bill Murray, underground city that's running out of power, etc etc.
http://movies.tvguide.com/city-ember/review/295108
AMUSEMENT
I don't know what this movie's about, but there's a scary clown on the cover so it's probably frightening. See what some other British journalists have to say about scary clowns:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7191721.stm
ROMEO & JULIET
The Zeffirelli classic from 1968. I don't think anyone needs a synopsis on this one.
http://www.filmsite.org/rome.html
Now wasn't that robust! Have a great week everybody!
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Saturday, January 10, 2009
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!
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!
Saturday, January 3, 2009
New Releases, 5 January 2008
Happy New Year one and all! And what does the spectacular future world of 2009 have in store for us?...
THE WACKNESS
Really miss the early 90s? Well check out this dope new period piece set in that far-gone era. Ben Kingsley and some kid are really good. Played at Ragtag.
http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/bal-to.wackness01aug01,0,4015357.story
PINEAPPLE EXPRESS
New thing with Seth Rogen and James Franco and weed
http://www.avclub.com/content/cinema/pineapple_express
BANGKOK DANGEROUS
Nic Cage never gets tired of kicking some butt, even if he has to go halfway around the world to do it.
http://www.nypost.com/entertainment/movies/35383.htm
RIGHTEOUS KILL
What if they made a De Niro and Pacino film and no one saw it? Find out why
http://www.filmthreat.com/index.php?section=reviews&Id=11193
BABYLON AD
Vin Diesel has to save the future by kicking some future butt and some robot butt from the looks of it
http://movies.tvguide.com/babylon-ad/292575
PING PONG PLAYA
If this was a Spanish movie it would be "Ping Pong Beach." But it's not.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/09/04/DDP912NI5Q.DTL&type=movies
THE TUDORS Season 2
Henry the 8th is back and randier than ever! What pickle is he going to land in this time?! O man
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/03/30/DDG3LOTLF41.DTL
BATTLESTAR GALACTICA Season 4
Technically this is Season 4.0, but we're not playing that game.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/10/06/DDGQHLIDD91.DTL
Have a great first week of the year everybody!
THE WACKNESS
Really miss the early 90s? Well check out this dope new period piece set in that far-gone era. Ben Kingsley and some kid are really good. Played at Ragtag.
http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/bal-to.wackness01aug01,0,4015357.story
PINEAPPLE EXPRESS
New thing with Seth Rogen and James Franco and weed
http://www.avclub.com/content/cinema/pineapple_express
BANGKOK DANGEROUS
Nic Cage never gets tired of kicking some butt, even if he has to go halfway around the world to do it.
http://www.nypost.com/entertainment/movies/35383.htm
RIGHTEOUS KILL
What if they made a De Niro and Pacino film and no one saw it? Find out why
http://www.filmthreat.com/index.php?section=reviews&Id=11193
BABYLON AD
Vin Diesel has to save the future by kicking some future butt and some robot butt from the looks of it
http://movies.tvguide.com/babylon-ad/292575
PING PONG PLAYA
If this was a Spanish movie it would be "Ping Pong Beach." But it's not.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/09/04/DDP912NI5Q.DTL&type=movies
THE TUDORS Season 2
Henry the 8th is back and randier than ever! What pickle is he going to land in this time?! O man
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/03/30/DDG3LOTLF41.DTL
BATTLESTAR GALACTICA Season 4
Technically this is Season 4.0, but we're not playing that game.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/10/06/DDGQHLIDD91.DTL
Have a great first week of the year everybody!
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