Writer-director Rian Johnson’s 2005 debut, Brick, dressed high-school melodrama in the garb of film noir, with conspicuously clever results. His new film, The Brothers Bloom, concerns itself with the mechanics of the heist movie, and the deep reserves of fraternal feeling contained therein. It too is clever and conspicuous—and impressively soulful, but only in spite […]
Writer-director Rian Johnson’s 2005 debut, Brick, dressed high-school melodrama in the garb of film noir, with conspicuously clever results. His new film, The Brothers Bloom, concerns itself with the mechanics of the heist movie, and the deep reserves of fraternal feeling contained therein. It too is clever and conspicuous—and impressively soulful, but only in spite […]
“America’s Got Talent” Tuesday-Wednesday 9pm, NBC I’m not convinced that title is accurate. Now in its fourth season, the show would like you to believe it can produce a national sensation, like its across-the-pond sibling did with Susan Boyle. The best we’re likely to get is the second coming of Boy Shakira. All manner of […]
ANGELS AND DEMONS (PG-13, 138 minutes) Robert Langdon (Tom Hanks) returns to the big screen to pursue another secret society—just replace “Opus Dei” with “The Illuminati.” Can he prevent a deadly terrorist act from devastating the Vatican? Read C-VILLE’s full review here. Playing at Carmike Cinema 6 THE BROTHERS BLOOM (PG-13, 113 minutes) Adrian Brody […]
Writer-director Stephen Belber’s Management is not your average romantic comedy. Well, except that, as not-your-average romantic comedies go, it is sort of average. It is another of those quirky little character studies with more faith in good feeling than in logic, and just enough compassion to suggest that the difference between romance and a restraining […]
“Hawthorne” Tuesday 10pm, TNT Between “Saving Grace,” “The Closer,” and now this new show, TNT has carved out a niche for strong female-led dramas starring washed-up movie stars. “Hawthorne” follows Jada Pinkett-Smith as Christina Hawthorne, a tough but vulnerable head nurse in a chaotic hospital. She’s forced to navigate stifling bureaucracy and incompetent doctors, and […]
Angels and Demons (PG-13, 138 minutes) Robert Langdon (Tom Hanks) returns to the big screen to pursue another secret society—just replace “Opus Dei” with “The Illuminati.” Can he prevent a deadly terrorist act from devastating the Vatican? Read C-VILLE’s full review here. Playing at Carmike Cinema 6 The Brothers Bloom (PG-13, 113 minutes) Adrian Brody […]
There’s a moment, about a third of the way into The Hangover, when the drolly uncool oaf played by Zach Galifianakis tries to supply his companions with a little context for the adventure they’re having. “…It’s got Ted Danson, and Magnum, P.I., and that Jewish actor…” he starts to say, in a throwaway line, before […]
“Top Chef Masters” Wednesday 10pm, Bravo The chefs that act as guest judges on food competition “Top Chef” are among the bitchiest critics I’ve ever seen. Frequently, the contestants on the show will comment that they wish the culinary master pissing in their corn flakes had to work under their intense conditions. Those wishes have […]
Angels and Demons (PG-13, 138 minutes) Robert Langdon (Tom Hanks) returns to the big screen to pursue another secret society—just replace “Opus Dei” with “The Illuminati.” Can he prevent a deadly terrorist act from devastating the Vatican? Read C-VILLE’s full review here. Playing at Carmike Cinema 6 Dance Flick (PG-13, 83 minutes) The Wayans family […]
Apparently there is more than one way to make a movie about a cranky, recently widowed old white man pestered by a bright-eyed Asian kid lingering on his porch. Who knew? No disrespect to Clint Eastwood, who should try working with a few thousand animated balloons just for the hell of it sometime, but Up […]