A horror anthology, a superb drama, a stylish genre picture, and more indie films invade D/FW this weekend.
DiCaprio, McConaughey, Scorsese: ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’ Trailer Roars
Martin Scorsese's upcoming period picture focuses on the meteoric rise of a Wall Street stockbroker.
Indie Weekend: Oak Cliff Film Fest, ‘The Kings of Summer,’ ‘Before Midnight,’ ‘The East’
This weekend holds the promise of an exciting local film festival as well as two of the year's best films.
Indie Weekend: ‘Pieta,’ ‘Java Heat,’ ‘Stories We Tell,’ ‘We Steal Secrets’
Four new indie releases -- none two of which I've now seen -- compete for your attention this weekend, May 31-June 2 Pieta. The new film by oft-controversial Korean auteur Kim Ki-Duk is a melodrama about a brutal collector for a loan shark and his odd relationship with his mother. Recommended with reservations. Reviewed here. (Angelika... Continue Reading →
Indie Weekend: ‘Frances Ha,’ ‘Dead Man’s Burden,’ ‘Love is All You Need,’ ‘What Maisie Knew’
Four new indie releases compete for your attention this long holiday weekend, May 24-27: Frances Ha. Noah Baumbach directs a comedy about a would-be dancer (Greta Gerwig) who finds herself adrift in Manhattan. Recommended. Reviewed here. (Angelika Dallas) Baumbach will participate in a Q&A via Skype following the 8:30 p.m. screening on Friday, May 24.... Continue Reading →
Indie Weekend: ‘Sightseers,’ ‘The Iceman,’ ‘Scatter My Ashes,’ ‘Black Rock,’ ‘Koch,’ ‘Erased’
Half a dozen new indie releases compete for attention this weekend, May 17-19: Sightseers. A black comedy about an English couple who take a trip to the countryside that turns murderous. I think so highly of Ben Wheatley's first two films, Down Terrace and Kill List, that I believe a blind recommendation is warranted. Not... Continue Reading →
Steven Spielberg Will Direct ‘American Sniper’ With Bradley Cooper As Chris Kyle
The life story of Texas' own Chris Kyle will head to the big screen under the direction of Steven Spielberg, America's favorite director.
Coming Soon: ‘The Impossible,’ ‘Zero Dark Thirty’
Naomi Watts struggles to help her family survive a tsunami, Jessica Chastain hunts for Osama bin Laden, and more.
Mid-Week Break: Turkish Madness, ‘Towering Inferno’
For your Tuesday evening entertainment: two very different 70s movies.
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