Tuesday, November 10, 2009

New Releases, 10 November 2009

Another week, another great set of movies to help pass the time....Life is grand, is it not?

FOOD, INC
The Citizen Kane of what-you're-eating-is-bad-for-you-and-for-the-world films.  Played True/False, a must-see
http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/bal-ae.mo.food03jul03,0,4736004.story

TAKING OF PELHAM 1-2-3
Denzel Washington takes over where Walter Matthau left off in this gripping updated thrill machine
http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/movie/21416733/review/28631105/taking_of_pelham_1_2_3

UP
One of the most loved of the year, about an old man, a boy and a lot of balloons
http://www.villagevoice.com/2009-05-27/film/pixar-s-up-soars-in-entirely-unexpected-ways/

THE UGLY TRUTH
Two mismatched but attractive people who seem to loath each other are forced together to...I know, sounds familiar, but this one has Girard "Potato face" Butler in it!
http://www.washingtonpost.com/gog/movies/the-ugly-truth,1156298.html

INK
Scary indie offering, has been called "creepy" and "sublime"
http://www.joblo.com/index.php?id=28421

A WOMAN IN BERLIN
A well-reviewed look at suffering during World War II, a "ravishing" film
http://www.salon.com/ent/movies/btm/feature/2009/07/17/berlin/index.html?CP=IMD&DN=110

THE GOODS: LIVE HARD, SELL HARD
Adam McKay and Will Ferrell bring you a used car comedy that inspired several reviews along the lines of "No Lemon.." "Comedy not a Clunker..." and "What can I do to put you in this theater seat today?"  
http://www.calendarlive.com/movies/reviews/cl-et-goods14-2009aug14,0,7245765.story

SPREAD 
Ashton Kutcher is a young gigalo who meets his match in a stunning young gigalette
http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/movie/25457787/review/29554761/spread

LAKE TAHOE
Stunning film, gorgeous and well acted film about a guy trying to get his car fixed.  Really, it looks great.
http://movies.nytimes.com/2009/07/10/movies/10lake.html

Have a wonderful week everyone!

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