A veritable flood of indie films open in the Metroplex this weekend!
Review: ‘Insidious: Chapter 2’ Teeters on the Edge of Horror Hokum
Patrick Wilson and Rose Byrne return in James Wan's sequel to the horror hit.
Opening: ‘Jayne Mansfield’s Car,’ Fathers and Sons, War and Peace
Billy Bob Thornton, Robert Duvall, John Hurt, Kevin Bacon, and more star.
Review: ‘Riddick’ Cheerfully Accepts Its Self-Imposed Limitations
Vin Diesel returns in a sci-fi survival tale that morphs into something a bit different.
Indie Weekend: ‘Short Term 12,’ ‘Drinking Buddies,’ ‘Afternoon Delight,’ and More
A highly-praised performance in a well-received drama leads a bevy of indie film openings. 'Short Term 12.' Brie Larson has received many critical plaudits for her turn as a concerned adult working with troubled kids. Not previewed. (Angelika Dallas) 'Drinking Buddies.' Prolific director Joe Swanberg's latest is a comedy about two couples facing challenges in their relationships.... Continue Reading →
Indie Weekend: ‘Ain’t Them Bodies Saints,’ ‘In a World,’ ‘You’re Next,’ and More *
Local filmmaker makes good. Plus, a long-awaited horror thriller, among other new offerings.
Opening: ‘Drew: The Man Behind the Poster’
Drew Struzan is his name, and he created iconic images for some of the most popular movies of this generation -- as well as some of the least known!
Review: ‘The World’s End,’ Aging Like Fine Wine, Served Up in Cheerful Pub-Style
Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, and Edgar Wright reunite to tell the story of an epic pub crawl, encroaching middle age … and robots. From space.
Indie Weekend: ‘Iceberg Slim,’ ‘A Hijacking,’ ‘Prince Avalanche’
Two indies are getting wide release starting today -- see below -- plus at least four others will be in limited release! Love the variety of choices on tap: 'The Spectacular Now.' A rare coming-of-age film that dares to tell the truth. With Miles Teller and Shailene Woodley; directed by James Ponsoldt. Reviewed here; recommended. (Angelika... Continue Reading →
Review: ‘Kick-Ass 2,’ A Thoroughly Dispiriting Experience
Something doesn't smell right in the kingdom of subversive costumed heroes and villains.
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