New Releases, 23 February 2010

It's a great week for film, people: not only do we have all of the great films below, but it's also time for True/False again, and they have a killer line-up.  You can get tickets still at truefalse.org, but even if you don't, we'll be open the entire weekend for your film rental desires.  And the movies... 

 

THE INFORMANT

 

Matt Damon plays a whistleblower at ADM, in a film by Stephen Soderbergh based on a true and 

nearly unbelievable story 

http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090916/REVIEWS/909169998

DEAD SNOW

 Nazi Zombies. That is all you need to know.  Played at Ragtag

http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090916/REVIEWS/909169998

 

THE DAMNED UNITED

 

The true story of an ambitious soccer coach in 1970s Britain, and the lengths he goes in rivalry. 

Played at Ragtag

http://movies.nytimes.com/2009/10/09/movies/09damned.html?ref=movies

PARIS

 

Critically acclaimed French ensemble film, played at Ragtag

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/09/24/MV2S19RDHV.DTL

 

THE SEPTEMBER ISSUE

 

A riveting, character-filled documentary about the publication of Vogue's 

revered doorstop of fashion, the annual September issue. Played at Ragtag

http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20300268,00.html

 

THE BOX

 

What if there was a box, and every time you opened it you got a million dollars--but someone you didn't know would die.  What if you took that box and gave it to Cameron Diaz and the director of Donnie Darko?

There's only on way to find out...

http://www.empireonline.com/reviews/reviewcomplete.asp?FID=10245

 

THE EXAMINED LIFE

 

Cornel West, Kwame Anthony Appiah, Slavoj Zizek, Peter Singer...Examined Life is the Love Actually

of philosophy films.  Riveting stuff, enough ideas thrown out to blow the minds of at least 

a hundred undergrads.

http://www.villagevoice.com/2009-02-25/film/examined-life-according-to-slavoj-142-i-158-ek-and-crew/

EVERYBODY'S FINE

 

Family comedy with all kinds of great folks learning all kinds of great lessons

http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/movies/presence_under_the_tree_11Oz6I1YPDyF824lejiViM 

 

ALEXANDER THE LAST

 

Latest mumblecore classic, involving aimless young people in love.  Pretty well-reviewed, this one.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/14/movies/14alex.html?_r=1

CAPTAIN ABU RAED

 

An old Jordanian janitor entertains all those around him in this heartfelt film 

http://www.villagevoice.com/2009-08-11/film/captain-abu-raed-showcases-a-promising-young-filmmaker-s-powers/

ELEVEN MINUTES 

 

A verite look at the experiences of the first winner of Project Runway, as

he navigates the treacherous world of high fashion

http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117937456.html?u=IMDB&p=H2BE&cs=1

SWEDISH AUTO

 

Quirky romance about a violin player and her stalker

http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117931004.html?categoryid=31&cs=1&p=0

THE VAMPIRE'S ASSISTANT: CIRQUE DU FREAK

 

Kind of like a cross between Harry Potter, Twilight and August Rush

http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/MovieTimes?oid=989488

NURSE JACKIE Season 1

 Return of the popular tv show starring that lady in the picture.

http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/reviews/2009-06-07-nurse-jackie_N.htm?csp=34 

 

 Everyone have a fantastic week, and a great T/F experience if you're attending!

 

New Releases, 16 February 2010

It may sound like we're repeating ourselves, but it is a good week everybody, a good good good week.

BLACK DYNAMITE

Brilliant and hilarious updating of every blaxploitation cliche you could imagine, and then some.  Like Shaft meets The Naked Gun.  (Try not to think about I'm Gonna Git You, Sucka)  Played at Ragtag

http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20312174,00.html

COCO BEFORE CHANEL

Audrey Tatou (Toutou? Tattoo?) plays Gabrielle Chanel, who went from orphan to fashion icon and smell inventor.  Great reviews, played at Ragtag

http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091007/REVIEWS/910079994/1023

GOOD HAIR

Chris Rock examines different hair types in this witty and charming documentary, which played at a little theater that could, known as Ragtag

http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/reviews/2009-10-08-good-hair_N.htm

HUNGER

Wildly acclaimed film about Irish prisoners on a hunger strike, to protest a nasty situation.  Like many films of quality, played Ragtag.

http://www.villagevoice.com/2009-03-18/film/the-excruciating-details-of-death-by-starvation-in-hunger/

LAW ABIDING CITIZEN

Thriller starring Gerard Butler, words on his head, and Jamie Foxx.  Did not play at Ragtag, and both parties are better off for it.

http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091014/REVIEWS/910149996

HEAD CASES

Great new comedy, starring funny and talented people who make you laugh

http://www.miamiherald.com/static/errors/404.html

SHAUN THE SHEEP:

A WOOLY GOOD TIME

Latest outing from everyone's favorite lamb

http://www.shaunthesheep.com/

CABIN FEVER 2

Romantic comedy, from the makers of "Love is Great"

http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/film/462

CHARLIE MURPHY: I WILL NOT APOLOGIZE

Charlie Murphy, best known from Chappelle's Show and being Eddie Murphy's brother, in a hilarious new comedy special

http://www.charliemurphycomedy.com/

Told you it was good good good week.  Enjoy the greatness everybody!

New Releases, 9 February 2010

The films this week are so good that we only got 6--that's some hearty confidence if I've ever seen it...

A SERIOUS MAN

The new Coen brother's film, hilarious and acclaimed, about a man facing crises both metaphysical and also very physical.  Critically acclaimed, played at Ragtag

http://articles.latimes.com/2009/oct/02/entertainment/et-serious-man2

THE TIME TRAVELER'S WIFE

Rachel McAdams is married to a guy who travels through time uncontrollably.  Drama ensues.  And box office gold.  From the best-selling novel.

http://nymag.com/movies/reviews/58313/index1.html

COUPLES RETREAT

Vince Vaughn and that other guy take their wives somewhere islandy to get into some comedic mishaps

http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20310596,00.html

BRONSON

I know nothing about it but man, that is an intense poster.  Pretty good reviews

http://www.salon.com/ent/movies/btm/feature/2009/10/08/brit_indies/index.html

STEPFATHER

Hard to imagine a psychotic familial killer who wears a bow tie.  Wait, no it isn't

http://articles.latimes.com/2009/oct/17

FREE STYLE

Corbin Bleu from HIgh School Musical takes his sweet perm (don't dare call it a jheri curl) to the motocross tracks, where he tries to get on the National Team!  Now that's uplifting.

http://www.villagevoice.com/2009-10-06/film/lower-class-rage-and-family-fun-in-free-style/

That's it!  Have a wonderful week everybody!