Documentary Rated R
“The De Palma of De Palma ultimately comes off as the same one behind his movies: a talented filmmaker, but not a deeply introspective one.”
Musical Rated PG-13
An oddly stodgy biography picture of composer and lyricist Cole Porter, De-Lovely follows an aging Porter (Kevin Kline) as he revisits scenes from his life, many re-created as musical numbers. Director Irwin Winkler (Life as a House) fails to give it an ounce of the life of say, Chicago or Moulin Rouge. It’s a curious
Drama Rated NR
“…exquisite, both in its lavish craftsmanship and in the way it captures the acute joy (and pain) of romantic love.”
Drama Rated R
“…the depiction of sex gone awry is sometimes satirical, but mostly it’s closer to tragic.”
Comedy Rated NR
“…freewheelingly captures a traveling carnival’s effects on a small French village.”
Comedy Rated R
“If it sounds Spanish, man, that’s what it is. A Spanish movie.” Or is it? That’s the opening voiceover narration to Casa de mi Padre, a Spanish-language comic-melodrama influenced by Mexican telenovelas, Spaghetti Westerns, grindhouse gore and Will Ferrell farces. The one thing it isn’t, actually, is Spanish. So let’s just say this: Casa de
Director Paul Schrader and star Greg Kinnear turn what could have been a big-screen True Hollywood Story – in this case the life of Hogan’s Heroes star and sex addict Bob Crane – into a fascinating portrait of a tortured personality. The groping on display has the sad desperation of a junkie shooting up in
“…you’d learn almost as much about Lavoe and his sound if you watch Walk the Line or Ray.
Action/Adventure Rated R
Legend holds that Robert Rodriguez made his debut for just $7,000, but more impressive than his thrift was his knack for offbeat humor, inventively staged action and an even control of pacing rarely found in low-budget flicks. This is really a comedy, as a traveling musician (Carlos Gallardo) is mistaken for a vicious criminal. It’s
Family Rated PG
DreamWorks Pictures tries to match Disney in this animated tale about two 16th century buddies who stumble upon the legendary city of gold. But like a Las Vegas stage show gone berserk, there’s no discipline here – just a dizzying desire to dazzle.