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.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
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.
Thursday, October 8, 2009
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.
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.
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.
BRONSON
GOOD HAIR
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
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
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.
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.
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 event is currently sold out, but additional tickets may become available closer to showtime here.
Monday, October 5, 2009
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.
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.
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.
Thursday, October 1, 2009
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.
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.
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.
PARANORMAL ACTIVITY
THE HORSE BOY
AFTERSCHOOL
CHELSEA ON THE ROCKS
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
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