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BELLE TOUJOURS (dir: Manoel de Oliveira, Not Rated) – I’ve mentioned it before but it’s still worth noting that Portuguese director Manoel de Oliveira was born in 1908. That means, years after most people take a dirt nap, he’s still kicking out movies. That’s nuts. In this
homage to / continuation of BELLE DE JOUR, frequent collaborator Michael Piccoli reprises his role as Henri Husson. But where’s Catherine
Deneuve? |
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*CITY OF MEN (dir: Paulo Morelli, R) – This loose follow-up to CITY OF GOD (perhaps the greatest film of our young century) follows a couple of youngsters on the mean streets of Rio de Janeiro, where life is cheap but a meal at a reputable churrascaria is surprisingly expensive. |
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DRILLBIT TAYLOR (dir: Steven Brill, Unrated) – Owen Wilson is still cool even when he stars in dopey comedies like this. This lame update of MY BODYGUARD is virtually unwatchable when he’s not on screen, though. |
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MEET THE BROWNS (dir: Tyler Perry, PG-13) – Angela Bassett stars in Tyler Perry’s zillionth movie of the last few years as a single mom who, after getting laid off from her job, drives across country to live with the family of her deceased father. |
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MY BLUEBERRY NIGHTS (dir: Kar Wai Wong, PG-13) – Wong Kar Wai makes his English language debut, and Norah Jones makes her acting debut as a young woman being wooed by Jude Law. Other pretty people on hand include Rachel Weisz and Natalie Portman. Too bad about all the lousy reviews. |
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SEX AND DEATH 101 (dir: Daniel Waters, R) – Simon Baker and Winona Ryder head up this quirky romantic comedy from the writer of HEATHERS. When a guy gets an e-mail listing every woman he’s ever slept with and will ever sleep with, his life understandably takes a chaotic turn. |
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^SHOTGUN STORIES (dir: Jeff Nichols, PG-13) – ALL THE REAL GIRLS director David Gordon Green produced this small film
for his pal Jeff Nichols, but it would fit nicely in his filmography as well. It concerns a good old-fashioned blood feud between two sets of Arkansas half-brothers who each knew a different
side of their father. |
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THE TATTOOIST (dir: Peter Burger, R) – As everybody knows, when using an ancient Samoan tattoo tool, always make sure it’s not cursed. Duh. |
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TRILOQUIST (dir: Mark Jones, R) – Although I have much respect for the classic Anthony Hopkins killer dummy thriller MAGIC, there is always room for another movie in this genre. Especially one from the director of the original LEPRECHAUN. |
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VANTAGE POINT (dir: Pete Travis, PG-13) – Kurt says,
"8 strangers. 8 points of view. 1 truth. Got it? Good, because that’s what this movie is all
about… or so it says. With that in mind, consider what genius role Dennis Quaid is going to come up with next. He can’t seem to get away from roles tackling international issues, i.e. global warming and now terrorism. But let us not soon forget his role in ENEMY MINE where he proved to everyone that living among reptilians does nothing but cause trouble. DRAGON WARS!!!" |
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THE WAYWARD CLOUD (dir: Ming-liang Tsai, Unrated) – If your love of classic musicals and pornography seem to rarely cross paths, you’ll be pleased to check out this new film from Taiwanese upstart Tsai Ming-Liang, in which a jaded adult movie star constantly daydreams about erotic musical fantasies. |
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= GREG's
pick of the week! ^ =
Bart's pick of the week! |
