my week at the movies: nothing

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I’m in Paris this week. Maybe I’ll catch a movie here — at the very least, I’d like to see the inside of a Parisian movie theater. But I’m certainly going to miss the press screenings of the three major releases opening this Friday, April 4, all of which I’ve been really looking forward to. … more…

oh my god it’s Harry Potter

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Oh. My. God. Ohmygod ohmygod ohmygod! Have you seen the latest picture from the set of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince that Warner Bros. has allowed to be released?! Ohmygod! It has, like Harry in it! And Hermione! And Ron! And they’re sitting around what looks like the Gryffindor common room! And Harry is … more…

interview with Kal Penn

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Kal Penn’s had a busy year. He’s had a recurring role as a med student on House, saw his breakthrough dramatic role in The Namesake released (it’s now on DVD), and now Harold & Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay — the sequel to Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle — is about to hit … more…

coming soon to Paris theaters

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My favorite movie of the moment! (Not.): Comedian Dany Boon — whom I assume is dubbing over Jim Carrey’s dialogue — is, like, huge in France. I guess that’s why the poster seems so excited about his involvement here. Posters for Disco are everywhere you turn in Paris. It’s a bit hard to tell in … more…

what’s playing in Paris

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Scenes from movie marquees around la cité: I thought I might go see that animated dragon movie — looks pretty cool… at least, you know, it’s animated and it’s fantasy. The film is Chasseurs de Dragons (the official site is here, in French, of course), and it appears to be based on a cartoon TV … more…

‘Battlestar Galactica,’ the Last Supper

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I’ve been seeing this ad around Manhattan, on the sides of phone kiosks and such: Six as Jesus? Interesting. Particulary since the Season Four premiere seems to put Gaius Baltar in that position (my spoiler-free review of the episode is coming on Monday, and then I’ll discuss subsequent episodes just after they air). Though maybe … more…