It's going to be a great week in Movietown, there's no doubt about it. Something for everyone, and nothing for no one. Equal opportunities for all and special privileges for none, except for Mayor Heywood J. Shinydisc III. He does what he wants.
THE WRESTLER
Darren Aronofsky's much-acclaimed paean to the fanciful world of professional wrestling
http://www.boston.com/movies/display?display=movie&id=12579
FROST/NIXON
Film of the play of the interview of the president of the scandal of the century
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/12/11/DDOA14LOEU.DTL&type=movies
NOTORIOUS
Biopic about Biggie Smalls, rapper extraordinaire and true playa
http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20252474,00.html
HOW ABOUT YOU?
British film that several are hastening to call charming, heartwarming, moving and other, similar words
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96966050
PRINCES & PRINCESSES
Animated film by Michel Ocelot, talent behind Kirikou and Azur & Asmar, next on our list... (that's called a segue)
http://www.avclub.com/articles/kirikou-and-the-wild-beast-princes-and-princesses,6927/
AZUR & ASMAR: THE PRINCES' QUEST
Beautifully animated film, played at Ragtag
http://movies.nytimes.com/2008/10/17/movies/17azur.html
MULLIGANS
Age old story: boy brings best friend home, best friend warms up to family, dad begins gay affair with best friend, etc.
http://www.mulligansthemovie.com/
THE BURROWERS
Well reviewed indie western. Good stuff.
http://blog.spout.com/2008/09/22/the-burrowers-review-fantastic-fest-2008/
INTO THE BLUE 2: THE REEF
Sequel to the hot beach film "Into the Blue." It was hard to find a good review, so I linked to a poorly written one--this way you can ignore it if you want.
http://www.moviemansguide.com/reviews/DVD/read.php?id=intotheblue2
SAM'S LAKE
This one is scary, and involves a lake. And a guy named Sam.
http://www.terrorhook.com/reviews/s/samslake.html
FLOCK OF DODOS
Doumentary about the debate between evolution & intelligent design. Maybe they'll get together in the end...
http://www.karateparty.org/content/view/579/49/
Enjoy your week everybody!
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
We were thinking about changing our business plan and becoming an upscale, natural-food version of Chuck E. Cheese, but then we got a box of dvds in the mail, so we shelved our plans. Here are the films we received...
THE READER
Winslet, always typecast, plays an illiterate Nazi cougar
http://www.avclub.com/articles/the-reader,2648/
THE SPIRIT
Will Eisner's old comic book is turned into a movie by Frank Miller. Sin City-esque
http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/bal-li.spirit25dec25,0,7546232.story
HOUSE OF SADDAM
Well reviewed miniseries detailing the rise of Saddam Hussein and his attempts to renovate and "flip" a lovely but rundown pre-war Victorian in Baghdad
http://tv.nytimes.com/2008/12/05/arts/television/05sadd.html?_r=1
READY? OKAY!
Boy wants to be a cheerleader, wears a lot of dresses. Catholic School, surprisingly, objects
http://blogs.kpbs.org/index.php/movies/comments/filmout_2008/
PAINTERS PAINTING
Great 70s documentary focussing on the NY art scene, certainly a who's-who of that time & place
http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/review?_r=2&res=9A07E0D71438EF3ABC4851DFB5668388669EDE
...And that's all we got. Enjoy the beautiful weather finally, and don't forget to watch tons of dvds with your loved ones!
THE READER
Winslet, always typecast, plays an illiterate Nazi cougar
http://www.avclub.com/articles/the-reader,2648/
THE SPIRIT
Will Eisner's old comic book is turned into a movie by Frank Miller. Sin City-esque
http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/bal-li.spirit25dec25,0,7546232.story
HOUSE OF SADDAM
Well reviewed miniseries detailing the rise of Saddam Hussein and his attempts to renovate and "flip" a lovely but rundown pre-war Victorian in Baghdad
http://tv.nytimes.com/2008/12/05/arts/television/05sadd.html?_r=1
READY? OKAY!
Boy wants to be a cheerleader, wears a lot of dresses. Catholic School, surprisingly, objects
http://blogs.kpbs.org/index.php/movies/comments/filmout_2008/
PAINTERS PAINTING
Great 70s documentary focussing on the NY art scene, certainly a who's-who of that time & place
http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/review?_r=2&res=9A07E0D71438EF3ABC4851DFB5668388669EDE
...And that's all we got. Enjoy the beautiful weather finally, and don't forget to watch tons of dvds with your loved ones!
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
New Releases, 7 April 2008
It's New Movie Tuesday yet again...like clockwork, isn't it? Just remember, the concept of time is an abstract construct and the universe doesn't really care that we've got new movies. Rotten universe.
DOUBT
From the great play comes a great film with great people in it, getting great reviews and making great money for video stores...?
http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081210/REVIEWS/812109991
THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL
Apparently Keanu Reeves' rock band, Dogstar, isn't taking off as quickly as he'd like, and so he still has to make films. Or movies, if you prefer
http://articles.latimes.com/2008/dec/12/entertainment/et-day12
YES MAN
Jim Carrey plays a man who has to say "yes" to everything, even making implausible movies
http://www.reelviews.net/php_review_template.php?identifier=1425
BEDTIME STORIES
Adam Sandler has to read to some small child every night. But wait--it's NOT a horror movie! Apparently there's whimsy involved
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/12/24/DD8C14SFCE.DTL&type=movies
THE TALE OF DESPEREAUX
Small animated mouse. Sort of a medieval Stuart Little, I guess
http://movies.tvguide.com/tale-despereaux/review/294856
LIVING ROOM CINEMA
Compelling short film collection, you don't have to watch it in your living room if you don't want to
http://www.homemovieday.com/livingroomcinema/
LIVE & BECOME
"...recent Israeli history filtered through the experience of an African immigrant." Good reviews, large cast.
http://movies.nytimes.com/2008/02/01/movies/01beco.html
TOKYO ZOMBIE
Keep getting called "the Japanese Shaun of the Dead," which sounds fairly promising.
http://blackholereviews.blogspot.com/2008/10/tokyo-zombie-2005-tadanobu-asano-in.html
Enjoy your various weeks, try not to get too much sun! Movies can help!
DOUBT
From the great play comes a great film with great people in it, getting great reviews and making great money for video stores...?
http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081210/REVIEWS/812109991
THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL
Apparently Keanu Reeves' rock band, Dogstar, isn't taking off as quickly as he'd like, and so he still has to make films. Or movies, if you prefer
http://articles.latimes.com/2008/dec/12/entertainment/et-day12
YES MAN
Jim Carrey plays a man who has to say "yes" to everything, even making implausible movies
http://www.reelviews.net/php_review_template.php?identifier=1425
BEDTIME STORIES
Adam Sandler has to read to some small child every night. But wait--it's NOT a horror movie! Apparently there's whimsy involved
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/12/24/DD8C14SFCE.DTL&type=movies
THE TALE OF DESPEREAUX
Small animated mouse. Sort of a medieval Stuart Little, I guess
http://movies.tvguide.com/tale-despereaux/review/294856
LIVING ROOM CINEMA
Compelling short film collection, you don't have to watch it in your living room if you don't want to
http://www.homemovieday.com/livingroomcinema/
LIVE & BECOME
"...recent Israeli history filtered through the experience of an African immigrant." Good reviews, large cast.
http://movies.nytimes.com/2008/02/01/movies/01beco.html
TOKYO ZOMBIE
Keep getting called "the Japanese Shaun of the Dead," which sounds fairly promising.
http://blackholereviews.blogspot.com/2008/10/tokyo-zombie-2005-tadanobu-asano-in.html
Enjoy your various weeks, try not to get too much sun! Movies can help!
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