Movie of the Week
Birdman
Alejandro González Iñárritu takes a break from the inter-connected tragedies he made his name with to deliver his first comedy, a comeback vehicle for Michael Keaton and a spectacular showcase for cinematographer Emmanuel Lubiezki. Keaton plays a former superhero actor experiencing a mental break during his ill-advised passion project. Easily my most anticipated movie of the fall.
WIDE RELEASE
• 23 Blast
• John Wick*
A bloody good time. Read my review at Central Track.
• Ouija
LIMITED RELEASE
• The Blue Room – Angelika Dallas
• Dear White People – Angelika Dallas
• Listen Up Philip – Texas Theatre
• The Strange Color of Your Body’s Tears – Texas Theatre
• Whiplash – The Magnolia
Blu-ray Pick
Snowpiercer
The best summer blockbuster never played in more than a handful of theaters. Chris Evans gives his best performance to date as the leader of a revolution from the back of the train. To say much more would give a lot away, so don’t question anything. Just go pick this up.
New Releases
• Aftermath (47%)
• A Coffee in Berlin (72%)
• Earth to Echo (48%)
• The Fluffy Movie (54%)
• Gabrielle (95%)
• The Last Sentence (76%)
• Le Chef (48%)
• Life After Beth (46%)
• Norte: The End of History (92%)
• The Purge: Anarchy (57%)
• Sex Tape (18%)
Comedy
Billy Crystal: 700 Sundays*
TV
• Borgen (Complete Series)
• Mad Men (Season 7, Part 1)
New to Blu-ray
• F for Fake [The Criterion Collection]
• The Girl Hunters
• Gorky Park
• La Dolce Vita [The Criterion Collection]
• The Naked Face
• Possessed (1947)
• The Squad
• To All a Goodnight
• The Vincent Price Collection II*
*recommended