trailer break: ‘Body of Lies’

Take a break from work: watch a movie trailer… Huh. I was more excited for this flick before I saw the trailer. Russell Crowe and Leonardo DiCaprio in a Ridley Scott film? That sounds like a killer prospect. And then I watched the trailer just now, and it looks rather similar to Traitor, which I … more…

my week at the movies: ‘The Women,’ ‘Burn After Reading,’ ‘Bangkok Dangerous,’ ‘Happy-Go-Lucky’

Update: A last-minute addition to my screening schedule this week: Happy-Go-Lucky [opens limited October 10]. This is the new one from Mike Leigh, who made the wonderful Vera Drake, though this one’s a comedy. It’ll be a selection at both the upcoming Toronto and New York film festivals. It’s another sloooow movie week for me, … more…

trailer break: ‘Max Payne’

Take a break from work: watch a movie trailer… I like Mark Wahlberg. I think he’ll be considered one of the iconic actors of Generation X when movie historians look back 50 years from now. I don’t mean one of the best actors of our generation, but one of those who embodies the cynicism and … more…

trailer break: ‘Eagle Eye’

Take a break from work: watch a movie trailer… Damn, I hate when that happens! You’re just a regular person having regular fun with your regular friends, and then you’re so special that the FBI and supersecret anarchist terrorists want you. Actually, I’m guessing poor Shia is stuck in the Matrix. Eagle Eye opens September … more…

5 reasons I’m psyched for ‘Igor’

All this week! 5 movies I’m psyched for in September, and 5 reasons why. No. 5: Igor [opens September 19]. 1. Mad science fair! All the maddest scientists in the land of Malaria are getting together for their annual competition, but this year, one of their assistants — one of the igors! — is gonna … more…

5 reasons I’m psyched for ‘Blindness’

All this week! 5 movies I’m psyched for in September, and 5 reasons why. No. 4: Blindness [opens limited September 12]. -1. This is not cool: the Blindness official site linked above keeps crashing two different browsers on my computer. I’d say that was supposed to be some kind of joke, but it’s not funny. … more…

5 reasons I’m psyched for ‘Lakeview Terrace’

All this week! 5 movies I’m psyched for in September, and 5 reasons why. No. 3: Lakeview Terrace [opens wide September 19]. 1. The story: An interracial couple — he’s white, she’s black — get harrassed by their neighbor, a cop who happens to be black, disapproves of their relationship, and — oh, yeah — … more…

trailer break: ‘Traitor’

Don’t take a break from work, and don’t watch a movie trailer… I haven’t posted any trailers for Traitor, and I won’t today, because I’m shocked by how much is revealed of the story in all the trailers and TV ads I’ve seen. I don’t even want to talk about what is revealed, of course, … more…