movie-ku #108
Irony! High-tech nostalgia Multimillion-dollar flicks Recall simpler times
Year: 2008
Ingmar Bergman’s ‘Fanny and Alexander’ at NYC’s IFC Center
The IFC Center in Greenwich Village is one of the nicest multiplexes in New York — comfy seats, particularly yummy popcorn, pleasantly hip bar and restaurant included — and it features one of the most eclectic screening schedules in the city. Starting today, and running for two weeks, it is showing Ingmar Bergman’s Fanny and … more…
watch it: “Ain’t No Gas Price High Enough”
Cuz oil just hit $100 a barrel… (Technorati tags: Ain’t No Gas Price High Enough)
my (short) week at the movies: ’27 Dresses,’ ‘4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days,’ ‘Taxi to the Dark Side,’ ‘The Business of Being Born’
Because there’s nothing worse than being a spinster. Oh, I expect it’ll be quite “romantic” and absolutely “hilarious” to watch Katherine Heigl trip over herself in matrimonial desperation as she’s a bridesmaid once more when what she really wants is to be the bride. If 27 Dresses [opens wide January 11] doesn’t make me want … more…
‘Law & Order’ is fresh and urgent again
Did I say there was nothing to watch on TV? Well, I lied. Law & Order returns tonight with a two-hour premiere of its 18th season. And all of a sudden, the show feels fresh and urgent again. I’ve dabbled a bit with Criminal Intent and Special Victims Unit over the years, and I like … more…
movie-ku #107
I hate letting the holidays go. Name that movie: Best flick for New Year’s? Ball player throws a tale of Suicidal woe
2008’s films ranked
I rank 2008’s theatrical releases on the fly…
new on DVD: ‘Shoot ’Em Up,’ ‘September Dawn,’ ‘War,’ ‘Resident Evil: Extinction’
See it: • Shoot ’Em Up [buy it]. From my review: When I wrote this review last week, Shoot ’Em Up was “not yet rated” by the MPAA. Possibly that august organization couldn’t decide if this gloriously deranged orgy of Bugs Bunny-style action and nonstop gunplay warranted an NC-17 — cuz honestly, no one of … more…
movie-ku #106
Welcome to the first movie dumping ground of the year: Here’s January Leftover awards bait vies With tons of new junk
watch it: “Top Ten Signs Your Country May Be Going Fascist”
Who says enlightened protest can’t be fun? via Sideshow (Technorati tags: Top Ten Signs Your Country May Be Going Fascist)
