New York - ME AND ORSON WELLES - Director Discussion, No Screening

On November 23 at 5:00pm, director Richard Linklater will discuss his new film, ME AND ORSON WELLES, at the Apple Store Soho in NY. There will be no attached screening.

Los Angeles - DARE - Advance Screening & Director, Writer & Actor Q&A & After Party

As part of the Gen Art Screening Series there will be an advance screening of DARE at the Pacific Design Center on November 5 at 7:30pm. Following the screening, director Adam Salky, writer David Brind and actors Emmy Rossum, Zach Gilford, Ashley Springer and Rooney Mara will hold a Q&A session. An after party will follow at The Stone Hotel.

Tickets are available here.

New York - A CHRISTMAS CAROL - Train Tour

To promote A CHRISTMAS CAROL, Disney will be hosting a train tour across the country. The train contains lots of information on the making of the film, as well as a 3D sneak peek. The final stop is Grand Central Station in NY, where the train will be from October 30 to November 1. It will be open on October 30 from 9:00am - 7:00pm, on October 31 from 9:00am to 6:00pm, and on November 1 from 9:00am to 4:00pm. Admission is free.

Los Angeles - THE FANTASTIC MR. FOX - Actor Discussion, No Screening

On November 7 at 4:00pm, actor Jason Schwartzman will discuss upcoming film THE FANTASTIC MR. FOX at the Apple Store Santa Monica. Clips from the film and a Q&A session will be featured.

Los Angeles - BEFORE I SELF DESTRUCT - Free Advance Screening

There will be a free advance screening of BEFORE I SELF DESTRUCT at the AMC Burbank 16 in CA on November 11 at 8:30pm.

Tickets are available here.
Click on the appropriate theater, then continue. You will have to log in or create a movietickets.com account (for free), and then you will be able to print your ticket. Seating will be provided on a first come, first serve basis.

New York - BEFORE I SELF DESTRUCT - Free Advance Screening

There will be a free advance screening of BEFORE I SELF DESTRUCT at the AMC Loews Kips Bay 15 in NY on November 5 at 8:30pm.

Tickets are available here.
Click on the appropriate theater, then continue. You will have to log in or create a movietickets.com account (for free), and then you will be able to print your ticket. Seating will be provided on a first come, first serve basis.

New York - SKIN - Director Q&A

Following the 7:00pm screening of SKIN at the Landmark Sunshine Cinema in NY on October 30 and 31, director Anthony Fabian will hold a Q&A session. Fabian will also hold a Q&A session following the 4:15pm show on November 1.

Tickets are available here.

New York - THE BOX - Advance Screening & Director Q&A *UPDATE*

UPDATE: Tickets are now on sale!

As part of the Film Comments Selects series at the Film Society of Lincoln Center, there will be an advance screening of THE BOX on November 5 at 8:00pm. Director Richard Kelly will participate in a Q&A following the screening. At the Walter Reade Theater in NY.

Tickets are available here.

Los Angeles - UNTITLED - Actor Q&A

Following the 8:00pm show of UNTITLED at the Landmark in LA on October 30, actors Adam Goldberg and Mary Shelton will hold a Q&A session.

Tickets are available here.

The Week in Preview - 10/26

The Week in Preview is posted every Monday and serves to give you a heads up to events taking place during the week. Be sure to check back on Friday morning for Coming Attractions, a rundown of all the events occurring over the weekend.

LOS ANGELES:

FRIDAY
UNTITLED - Actor Q&A
The Landmark
Friday, October 30 following the 8:00pm show.

New York - GENTLEMAN BRONCOS - Free Advance Screening

There will be a free, advance screening of GENTLEMAN BRONCOS at the Regal Union Square Stadium 14 in NY on October 28 at 7:30pm. Seating will be provided on a first come, first serve basis.

Tickets are available here.

Los Angeles - GENTLEMAN BRONCOS - Free Advance Screening

There will be a free, advance screening of GENTLEMAN BRONCOS at the Arclight Hollywood in LA on October 28 at 7:30pm. Seating will be provided on a first come, first serve basis.

Tickets are available here.

Los Angeles - THE ROAD - Advance Screening & Director, Actor & Producer Discussion *UPDATE*

UPDATE: Following the screening there will be a discussion with director John Hillcoat, actor Viggo Mortensen and producers Nick Wechsler, Steven Schwartz, and Paula Mae Schwartz!

On November 6 at 8:00pm there will be an advance screening of THE ROAD at the Egyptian Theater in LA.

Tickets are available here.

Los Angeles - THE FANTASTIC MR. FOX - Advance Screening & Actor & Producer Q&A *UPDATE*

UPDATE: The screening will be followed with a discussion with actor Jason Schwartzman and producer Allison Abbate!

On November 5 at 7:30pm there will be an advance screening of THE FANTASTIC MR. FOX at the Aero Theater in LA.

Tickets are available here.

New York - SKIN - Director Q&A

Following select screenings of SKIN at the Landmark Sunshine Cinema in NY on October 30, 31 and November 1, director Anthony Fabian will make appearances. Showtimes TBD.

New York - THE MESSENGER - Advance Screening & Actor & Director Q&A

There will be an advance screening of THE MESSENGER at the 92YTribeca Screening Room in NY on November 9 at 6:00pm. Actor Ben Foster and director Oren Moverman will be present for a Q&A following the screening.

Tickets are available here.

Coming Attractions - October 23, 24 & 25

Coming Attractions is posted every Friday and serves to remind you of the events taking place during the weekend. From new releases to Q&As and introductions, there's a lot going on and you've got some time off from work - so why not go see a movie?

Wide:
Amelia
Astroboy
Cirque De Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
Motherhood
Saw VI

Limited:
Antichrist - LA, NY
Ong Bak 2 - LA, NY
Untitled - LA, NY

LOS ANGELES:

FRIDAY
THE IRON GIANT - 10 Year Anniversary Event
Warner Bros. Lot
Friday, October 23 at 7:30pm.

UNTITLED - Director/Co-Writer & Actor Q&A
The Landmark
Friday, October 23 following the 7:40pm show.

NEW YORK:

FRIDAY
AMELIA - Director Q&A
Village Cinema East
Friday, October 23 at 5:00pm.

THE MAID - Director Q&A
Angelika Film Center
Friday, October 23 following the 7:40pm and show.

SATURDAY
THE MAID - Director Q&A
Angelika Film Center
Saturday, October 23 following the 7:40pm show.

SUNDAY
THE MAID - Director Q&A
Angelika Film Center
Sunday, October 24 following the 7:40pm show.

And if you need help deciding what to see this weekend, check out this week's For Your Consideration.

Los Angeles - ME AND ORSON WELLS - Advance Screening

On November 17 at 7:30pm there will be an advance screening of ME AND ORSON WELLS at the Aero Theater in LA.

This event has been made available for American Cinematique members only.

Los Angeles - THE FANTASTIC MR. FOX - Advance Screening

On November 5 at 7:30pm there will be an advance screening of THE FANTASTIC MR. FOX at the Aero Theater in LA.

Tickets are available here.

Los Angeles - THE ROAD - Advance Screening

On November 6 at 8:00pm there will be an advance screening of THE ROAD at the Egyptian Theater in LA.

Tickets are available here.

New York - THE BOX - Advance Screening & Director Q&A

As part of the Film Comments Selects series at the Film Society of Lincoln Center, there will be an advance screening of THE BOX on November 5 at 8:00pm. Director Richard Kelly will participate in a Q&A following the screening. At the Walter Reade Theater in NY.

Tickets are not yet available, but more information is available here

For Your Consideration - A Little Bit for Everyone But Us Edition

For Your Consideration is a weekly round-up of upcoming indie limited releases. The idea is to either expose you to or remind you of films that can't afford to plaster their posters on the sides of buildings or accompany your Happy Meal in toy form.

Welcome to a weekend filled with a little something for everyone, except for us here at Calanander. Looking for some tried-and-true-and-is-this-stuff-still-around torture porn? Then look no further than Saw VI. Want something a bit less convoluted? Hit up the still going strong micro-budget "Iz Can Be Filmmaeker Now, Plees?" stylings of Paranormal Activity. But maybe neither of those are enough for you, perhaps you don't have a soft spot for cinema verite-y horror, and the bloody soap-opera aesthetics of Saw VI are just too hackneyed for you. If that's the case, check out Lars Von Triers love-it-or-hate-it-he's-still-the-self-professed-greatest-director-alive's latest effort: Antichrist. We personally fall on the hate it side of it's spectrum, but if you enjoy what he does, then you're going to hit this up anyway. If nothing else, check out the haunting trailer and try to pretend the film isn't wildly reported to be a master class in misogyny.

Don't want horror? Need a little action? There's an Ong Bak for that. Ong Bak 2 to be exact. Tony Jaa punches elephants in this one - and they no doubt cut to 4 different camera angle replays of it. Pumped? Yeh, us neither.

Does none of that sound appealing? Do you just want award season to start already? Well, then may I introduce Ms. Swank's latest entry into her never ending quest to not only out Oscar Meryl Streep, but teach her the glorious power of win percentages: Amelia. Unfortunately, early reviews confirm the suspicions set forth by the trailer; this film is little more than a by-the-numbers period bit of Oscar bait completely devoid of any spark or jazz. On a positive note, the film's refusal to use much CGI is said to grant a certain beauty to the aerial scenes.

Unfortunately if you're looking for something different, something more - something character based, but not heavy handed or cliche - then you'll unfortunately have to wait another week or two or just catch up on other films currently in theatres.

And those are all the films worth noting, but not recommending. You'll find the trailers for them and the other films not even worth noting below.

Everything & Everything Else

SAW VI


ANTICHRIST


ONG BAK 2


AMELIA


UNTITLED

New York - PARANORMAL ACTIVITY - Fan Appreciation Screening

There will be a special fan appreciation screening of PARANORMAL ACTIVITY tonight, October 22, at the Empire 25 in NY at 12:00midnight. This event consists of a screening of the movie, as well as a free Paranormal Activity t-shirt, a free small popcorn and a free soda.

Tickets are available here.

Los Angeles - THE IRON GIANT - 10 Year Anniversary Event

There will be a special event hosted by ASIFA-Hollywood celebrating to 10 year anniversary of THE IRON GIANT on October 23 at 7:30pm on the Warner Brothers Studio Lot. The event will feature a discussion with some of the animators and crew members who worked on the film.

The event is currently sold out, but more tickets may be released closer to the show here.

New York - THE FANTASTIC MR. FOX - Director & Actor Discussion *UPDATE*

UPDATE: THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT. A LIMITED NUMBER OF TICKETS MAY BE AVAILABLE AT THE BOX OFFICE ONE HOUR BEFORE SHOW TIME.

There will be a special conversation with THE FANTASTIC MR. FOX director Wes Anderson and actor Jason Schwartzman at the 92YTribeca in NY on November 10 at 7:30pm. The discussion will feature clips from the film and a Q&A session.

Tickets and more information are available here.

New York - THE FANTASTIC MR. FOX - Director & Actor Discussion, No Screening

On November 11 at 7:00pm, director Wes Anderson and actors Meryl Streep and Jason Schwartzman will discuss their upcoming film, THE FANTASTIC MR. FOX, at the Apple Store SoHo in NY. There is no attached screening.

New York - THE MAID - Director Q&A

Following the 7:40pm show of THE MAID at the Angelika Film Center in NY on October 21, 22, 23, 24 & 25, director Sebastian Silva will hold a Q&A session.

Tickets are available here.

New York - AMELIA - Director Q&A

Following the 5:00pm screening of AMELIA at the Angelika Film Center on October 23, director Mira Nair will hold a Q&A session.

Tickets are available here.

New York - THE MEN WHO STARE AT GOATS - Advance Screening & After Party

On November 3 at 8:00pm there will be an advance screening of THE MEN WHO STARE AT GOATS as part of the Gen Art Screening Series at the AMC Loews 19th Street East. The screening will be followed by an after party, location TBD.

Tickets are available here.

Los Angeles - UNTITLED - Director/Co-Director & Actor Q&A

Following the 7:40 screening of UNTITLED at the Landmark in LA on October 23, director/co-writer Jonathan Parker and actor Adam Goldberg will hold a Q&A session.

Tickets are available here.

New York - CORALINE - Director Appearance

As part of the Variety Screening Series at the Museum of the Moving Image in NY, there will be a special screening of CORALINE with writer/director Henry Selick making an appearance. At the DGA Theater on November 19 at 7:30pm.

Tickets are not yet available but will be available here.
Tickets are also available by calling this number: 718.784.4520

New York - An Evening With Henry Selick

On November 18 at 7:00pm, Henry Selick will discuss his career at the Crosby Street Hotel in NY, hosted by the Museum of the Moving Image. The event will include clips from Selick's films (Coraline, The Nightmare Before Christmas and James and the Giant Peach).

Tickets are available here.

New York - THE FANTASTIC MR. FOX - Director & Actor Discussion & Q&A

There will be a special conversation with THE FANTASTIC MR. FOX director Wes Anderson and actor Jason Schwartzman at the 92YTribeca in NY on November 10 at 7:30pm. The discussion will feature clips from the film and a Q&A session.

Tickets and more information are available here.

The Week in Preview - 10/19

The Week in Preview is posted every Monday and serves to give you a heads up to events taking place during the week. Be sure to check back on Friday morning for Coming Attractions, a rundown of all the events occurring over the weekend.

LOS ANGELES:

TUESDAY
ONE FAST MOVE OR I'M GONE: KEROAUC'S BIG SUR - Director & Producer Q&A
Arclight Hollywood
Tuesday, October 20 following the 8:00pm show.

WEDNESDAY
AMELIA - Free Advance Screening - OVERBOOKED
The Landmark
Wednesday, October 21 at 7:30pm.

For Your Consideration - Yup That Came Out Edition

For Your Consideration is a weekly round-up of upcoming indie limited releases. The idea is to either expose you to or remind you of films that can't afford to plaster their posters on the sides of buildings or accompany your Happy Meal in toy form.

Here's a recap of the films coming out this weekend.
Black Dynamite: Ugh
New York, I Love You: Really?
The Maid: Uh-huh
Adventures of Power: Could be funny...

See ya next week!

Everything Else

BLACK DYNAMITE


NEW YORK, I LOVE YOU


THE MAID


ADVENTURES OF POWER

Coming Attractions - October 16, 17 & 18

Coming Attractions is posted every Friday and serves to remind you of the events taking place during the weekend. From new releases to Q&As and introductions, there's a lot going on and you've got some time off from work - so why not go see a movie?

Wide:
Law Abiding Citizen
New York, I Love You
The Stepfather
Where The Wild Things Are

Limited:
The Adventures of Power - LA
Black Dynamite - LA, NY
The Maid - NY

LOS ANGELES:

FRIDAY
TRUCKER - Director & Actor Introduction & Q&A
Music Hall 3
Friday, October 16 at 7:20pm.

ADVENTURES OF POWER - Director/Actor Q&A
Sunset 5
Friday, October 16 following the 3:00pm and 7:30pm show.

SATURDAY
ADVENTURES OF POWER - Director/Actor Q&A
Sunset 5
Saturday, October 17 following the 3:00pm and 7:30pm show.

NEW YORK:

FRIDAY
AMELIA - Director Discussion, No Screening
Apple Store SoHo
Friday, October 16 at 6:00pm.

THE MAID - Director Q&A
Angelika Film Center
Friday, October 16 following the 7:40pm and 10:15pm shows.

SATURDAY
THE MAID - Director Q&A
Angelika Film Center
Saturday, October 17 following the 7:40pm and 10:15pm shows.

New York - THE BOONDOCK SAINTS 2 - Free Advance Screening

There will be a free advance screening of THE BOONDOCK SAINTS 2 in New York on October 20. No theater location or screening time has been announced, but tickets can be reserved by emailing sidneyfalco@falcoink.com.

Los Angeles - AMELIA - Free Advance Screening

There will be a free, advance screening of AMELIA at the Landmark in LA on October 21 at 7:30pm. Seating will be provided on a first come, first serve basis.

Tickets are available here. (Search for Los Angeles, click on the theater name.)

Los Angeles - ADVENTURES OF POWER - Director/Actor Q&A *UPDATE*

UPDATE: Director/Actor Ari Gold will also hold a Q&A following the 3:00pm shows on October 16 and 17!

UPDATE: Director/Actor Ari Gold will be present for Q&A sessions following the 7:30pm shows on October 16 and 17!

Following select, yet to be announced, screenings of ADVENTURES OF POWER at the Sunset 5 in LA on October 16 and 17, director Ari Gold will hold Q&A sessions.

Tickets will be available here.

Los Angeles - THE FANTASTIC MR. FOX - Advance Screening

There will be an advance screening of THE FANTASTIC MR. FOX at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art on November 10 at 7:30pm. The screening will take place at the Bing Theater.

Tickets are available here.

If you have a problem purchasing tickets through the above link, follow these steps to purchase:
Go to this site instead.
Scroll down to The Fantastic Mr. Fox box.
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Los Angeles - ADVENTURES OF POWER - Director/Actor Q&A *UPDATE*

UPDATE: Director/Actor Ari Gold will be present for Q&A sessions following the 7:30pm shows!

Following select, yet to be announced, screenings of ADVENTURES OF POWER at the Sunset 5 in LA on October 16 and 17, director Ari Gold will hold Q&A sessions.

Tickets will be available here.

New York - THE MAID - Director Q&A

Following the 7:40pm and 10:15pm screenings of THE MAID at the Angelika Film Center in NY on October 16 and 17, director Sebastian Silva will hold Q&A sessions.

Tickets are available here.

New York - NEW YORK I LOVE YOU - Director Discussion, No Screening

Director Brett Ratner will discuss his portion of the upcoming film NEW YORK, I LOVE YOU on October 14 at 5:00pm at the Apple Store SoHo in NY. There is no accompanying screening.

New York - AMELIA - Director Discussion, No Screening

Director Mira Nair will discuss her upcoming film AMELIA at the Apple Store SoHo in NY on October 16 at 6:00pm. There is no accompanying screening.

The Week in Preview - 10/13

The Week in Preview is posted every Monday and serves to give you a heads up to events taking place during the week. Be sure to check back on Friday morning for Coming Attractions, a rundown of all the events occurring over the weekend.

LOS ANGELES:

FRIDAY
TRUCKER - Director & Actor Introduction & Q&A
Music Hall 3
Friday, October 16 at 7:20pm.

ADVENTURES OF POWER - Director/Actor Q&A
Sunset 5
Friday, October 16 following the 3:00pm and 7:30pm show.

SATURDAY
ADVENTURES OF POWER - Director/Actor Q&A
Sunset 5
Saturday, October 17 following the 3:00pm and 7:30pm show.

NEW YORK:

WEDNESDAY
NEW YORK, I LOVE YOU - Director Discussion, No Screening
Apple Store SoHo
Wednesday, October 14 at 5:00pm.

THURSDAY
AFTERSCHOOL - Director Q&A
Cinema Village 12th Street
Thursday, October 15 following the 7:20pm show.

FRIDAY
AMELIA - Director Discussion, No Screening
Apple Store SoHo
Friday, October 16 at 6:00pm.

THE MAID - Director Q&A
Angelika Film Center
Friday, October 16 following the 7:40pm and 10:15pm shows.

SATURDAY
THE MAID - Director Q&A
Angelika Film Center
Saturday, October 17 following the 7:40pm and 10:15pm shows.

Los Angeles - ONE FAST MOVE OR I'M GONE: KEROAUC'S BIG SUR - DIrector & Producer Q&A

Following the 8:00pm show of ONE FAST MOVE OR I'M GONE: KEROUAC'S BIG SUR at the Arclight Hollywood on October 20, director Curt Worden and producers Gloria Bailen and Orian Williams will hold a Q&A session.

Tickets are available here.

New York - AFTERSCHOOL - Director Q&A

Following the 7:20pm show of AFTERSCHOOL at the Cinema Village 12th Street in NY on October 15, director Antonio Campos will hold a Q&A session. The session will be moderated by Michael Lehmann, the director of Heathers.

Tickets are available here.

Los Angeles - TRUCKER - Director & Actor Introduction & Q&A

TRUCKER director James Mottern and actress Michelle Monaghan will introduce the 7:20pm show at the Music Hall 3 in LA on October 16. They will also hold a Q&A session following the screening.

Tickets are available here.

Los Angeles - ADVENTURES OF POWER - Director Q&A

Following select, yet to be announced, screenings of ADVENTURES OF POWER at the Sunset 5 in LA on October 16 and 17, director Ari Gold will hold Q&A sessions.

Tickets will be available here.

Los Angeles - THE DAMNED UNITED - Actor Q&A

Actor Michael Sheen will participate in a Q&A following the 7:20pm show on Friday, October 9.

Tickets are available here.

Los Angeles - CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS - Director Q&A

Join Director/writer Chris Miller and Visual Effects Supervisor Rob Bredow, as they discuss the making of this film. The Q&A will follow the 7:20 PM showing on Sunday, October 11th, at ArcLight Hollywood.

Tickets are available here.

For Your Consideration - Writers FTW Edition

For Your Consideration is a weekly round-up of upcoming indie limited releases. The idea is to either expose you to or remind you of films that can't afford to plaster their posters on the sides of buildings or accompany your Happy Meal in toy form.

This week is a rarity in film as our two recommended films are both being marketed on the strength of their writers. How whacky is that? Oh, and they're also both English, heavily character-based - kind of a given considering the two previous points - and period films. An Education is set in the early 60s right before the Beatles and the Rolling Stones changed England youth culture forever, and The Damned United is set in 1974, where England was desperate to regain its national pride following a failed bid to make the World Cup. Other films worth noting, but not receiving a full recommendation this week, include Bronson - another British character piece - and Good Hair - perhaps worth seeing just to avoid an Angloverdose.

AN EDUCATION

What: The second English-language film from Lone Scherfig (Italian for Beginners), An Education tells the story of a 16-year-old girl named Jenny (Carey Mulligan) in pre-Beatles England desperate to escape her conservative working class roots and become a sophisticated woman. David (Peter Sarsgaard) - a 30-year-old man - seems to be her ticket to the life she's always fantasized about, but dreams rarely live up to their promises.

Where: LA - The Landmark, Arclight Hollywood; NY - Lincoln Plaza Cinemas, Union Square 14

Why: Marketed on the pedigree of its writer Nick Hornby, all early reviews give equal praise to the performance of Carey Mulligan and the even direction of Lone Scherfig. Both commercially and artistically appealing, the film is certainly a lock for some Oscar action, and if not just for the performances, it's worth recommending solely to support a coming-of-age story told from a female point-of-view.

THE DAMNED UNITED

What: The second feature film from acclaimed TV director Tom Hooper ("John Adams"), The Damned United tells the true story of the meteoric rise and fall of Brian Clough (Michael Sheen), who as a soccer coach, was once one of the most recognizable figures in sports.

Where: LA - The Landmark, Town Center 5, Laemmle Playhouse 7; NY - Lincoln Square 12, Union Square 14

Why: Another tour-de-force performance by Michael Sheen is a pretty solid reason, but more than that, what really makes this film interesting is that it's a sports flick that subverts the standard sports movie formula - instead of showcasing a coach leading a spry bunch of underdog's victories culminating in some grand championship, it highlights that wants to straighten up a group of bullies-turned-champions, but in doing so hopelessly causes their descent into chaos. It serves as a kind of realistic epilogue/rebuttal to the common sports film.

Everything Else

BRONSON



GOOD HAIR

New York - Noah Baumbach Interviews Claire Denis

As part of the New York Film Festival, director/writer Noah Baumbach will interview director Claire Denis about her new film WHITE MATERIAL. There is no attached screening. October 11 at 2:00pm in the Kaplan Penthouse in NYC.

Tickets are available here.

New York - THE WHITE RIBBON - Advance Screening

There will be an advance screening of THE WHITE RIBBON as part of the New York Film Festival on October 7 at 6:00pm in Alice Tully Hall.

Tickets are available here.

New York - Darren Aronofsky Interviews Michael Haneke

As part of the New York Film Festival, director Darren Aronofsky will interview director Michael Haneke about his new film, THE WHITE RIBBON. There is no attached screening. October 8 at 7:00pm at the Kaplan Penthouse in NY.

The event is currently sold out, but additional tickets may become available closer to showtime here.

The Week in Preview - 10/5

The Week in Preview is posted every Monday and serves to give you a heads up to events taking place during the week. Be sure to check back on Friday morning for Coming Attractions, a rundown of all the events occurring over the weekend.

LOS ANGELES:

FRIDAY
THE HORSE BOY - Director Appearance
Nuart Theater
Friday, October 9 at 7:30pm and 10:00pm.

SATURDAY
THE HORSE BOY - Director Appearance
Nuart Theater
Saturday, October 10 at 7:30pm and 10:00pm.

NEW YORK:

MONDAY
An Evening With Julie Andrews
The Paley Center for Media
Monday, October 5 at 6:30pm.

WEDNESDAY
THE WHITE RIBBON - Advance Screening
Tully Hall
Wednesday, October 7 at 6:00pm.

THURSDAY
Darren Aronofsky Interviews Michael Haneke
Kaplan Penthouse
Thursday, October 8 at 7:00pm.

THE WHITE RIBBON - Advance Screening & Director Q&A
Landmark Sunshine Cinema
Thursday, October 8 at 7:30pm.

SUNDAY
Noah Baumbach Interviews Claire Denis
Kaplan Penthouse
Sunday, October 11 at 2:00pm.

For Your Consideration - Truth and Consequence Edition

For Your Consideration is a weekly round-up of upcoming indie limited releases. The idea is to either expose you to or remind you of films that can't afford to plaster their posters on the sides of buildings or accompany your Happy Meal in toy form.

This week marks the beginning of the Oscar season rush in the independent film world, so look for more packed FYCs like this one. The two recommendations this week both revolve around looking for the truth. A Serious Man follows a man desperately seeking for some small bit of existential truth, while the alternate-reality comedy The Invention of Lying follows a man who realizes he can perfectly bend the truth. The rest of this week's major releases are courteous enough to divide themselves into two categories: the could-be-good-if-not-too-derivative and you-already-know-if-this-interests-you-or-not. Zombieland looks like it'll be original and spunky enough to step out of Shaun of the Dead's zomcom shadow, but Afterschool, being heralded as the arrival of a fresh new voice in American cinema, is really going to have to wow when it looks like a blatant tone-to-theme rip-off of the work of Michael Hanneke. Meanwhile Whip It! and Chelsea On The Rocks sit expectantly at Camp Foregone Conclusion.

A SERIOUS MAN

What: The umpteenth film from the venerable fraternal pair of Joel and Ethan Cohen, A Serious Man is the story of a Jewish professor living in a midwestern suburb in the late 60s, yearning to come to terms with his religion and his life in increasingly difficult, and bizarre modern times.

Where: LA - The Landmark, Arclight Hollywood, NY - Landmark Sunshine Cinema, Lincoln Plaza Cinemas

Why: A Serious Man is a welcome return to the more realistic vein of comedy after several slapstick affairs (see: Intolerable Cruelty, Burn After Reading, The Ladykillers). I could go on about how this is the most personal film they've every made or how refreshing it is to see a film populated completely with non-'name' characters actors, but it's the Coens, if you're not a believer of them yet, this definitely isn't the film that's going to convert you.

THE INVENTION OF LYING

What: The first feature film directed by Ricky Gervais (co-creator and star of "The Office", and "Extras"), The Invention of Lying is about a world that is seemingly the same as ours, except for the fact that the concept of lying doesn't exist. That is until one day, when Mark Bellison (Ricky Gervais) suddenly discovers the ability to lie and then proceeds to use it for his own personal gain.

Where: Wide release

Why: Although at first glance The Invention of Lying seems to be little more than a by-the-numbers magic man comedy (see: Bruce Almighty, Liar Liar, Click, etc.), early reviews suggest that it's actually a rather subversive deconstruction of the genre - which isn't too surprising given Ricky Gervais' involvement behind the camera.

Everything Else

PARANORMAL ACTIVITY

MORE THAN A GAME

THE HORSE BOY


AFTERSCHOOL


CHELSEA ON THE ROCKS