Review: 'The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1'

The fourth installment slows things way down as Edward and Bella get married and go on their honeymoon.

November 18, 2011 0

Indie Weekend: 'Into the Abyss,' 'Bellflower' and 'Titans' Return

My pick of the week: 'Into the Abyss.' Werner Herzog contemplates the death penalty in conversations with an inmate on death row in Texas, and those affected by his crime. (Landmark Magnolia, Angelika Plano.) Not previewed. Also opening in Dallas today, Friday, November 11, 2011 (listed alphabetically): 'Bellflower.' Powerful drama that goes off the rails... Continue Reading →

November 11, 2011 0

Alexander Payne Retrospective Continues As 'The Descendants' Opens Lone Star Fest

Seven years have passed since 'Sideways,' the last film directed by Alexander Payne, but he's back with 'The Descendants,' which opens the Lone Star International Film Festival in Ft. Worth tonight. Meanwhile, a retrospective of his films continues at the Angelika Dallas tonight. Jack Nicholson stars in 'About Schmidt,' which plays as part of the... Continue Reading →

November 9, 2011 0

Indie Weekend: 'The Skin I Live In,' 'Like Crazy,' 'The Woman'

Antonio Banderas reteams with Pedro Almodovar, plus a romantic drama, young basketball players, and harrowing horror.

November 4, 2011 0

Review: 'Mozart's Sister' (Nannerl, la soeur de Mozart)

Ever heard of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's sister Maria Anna, affectionately known as Nannerl? Me neither.

November 3, 2011 2

Movie News in 60 Seconds: Amanda Seyfried Ready for Porn, Steve Carell's New Heist Comedy, Disney Starlets Want to Disturb

11/02/11: Rising star Amanda Seyfried may play adult film star Linda Lovelace in a new bio-pic, while Steve Carell is setting up a new heist comedy and three young actresses known want to take the indendent route under the direction of Harmony Korinne. Plus more stories in my daily news roundup for Movies.com.

November 2, 2011 0

Movie News in 60 Seconds: 'Puss' is Top Cat, ‘Tintin’ Wows Overseas, Justin Timberlake Going Folk?

10/31/11: 'Puss in Boot' topped the box office charts in the U.S., while Steven Spielberg's 'The Adventures of Tintin' rocked audiences overseas, and Justin Timberlake has been offered a leading role in the Coen brothers' upcoming folk music movie. Plus more stories in my daily news roundup for Movies.com.