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“Searching for Sonny”? Here’s a New Clue
The word's out from local filmmaker (and Weekly profilee) Andrew Disney. For the low, low price of $5, you can get a sneak peek...
Film Shorts
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Charlie St. Cloud (PG-13) Zac Efron stars in this drama as a young man who’s paralyzed by grief after his younger brother (Charlie...
The Kids Are All Right: Laser Has Two Mommies
When I heard that Annette Bening and Julianne Moore were playing a lesbian couple in a movie, I thought, “That sounds like it’ll work.”...
Dinner for Schmucks: American Idiot
Maybe the best part of Dinner for Schmucks is the opening credit sequence. It shows the construction of an elaborate diorama, depicting a daytime...
Walt Disney: Big Jerk or Super Big Jerk?
Starting tonight, Circle Theatre will present the final weekend of its engrossing Southwest premiere Something Intangible, and as this week’s ”Stage” review indicates, Bruce...
Film Shorts
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South of the Border (NR) Oliver Stone’s documentary portrait of seven Latin American leaders, including Raúl Castro, Hugo Chávez, Cristina Fernández de...
Los Angeles Thames
Even over the phone, Jay Thames is a massive presence. He has a sandblaster of a voice, and his words come tumbling out with...
I Can See Cleary Now: Ramona and Beezus
The shadow of America’s recession hangs heavily over Ramona and Beezus. Wow, that’s a portentous opening sentence. It’s true, though — the very first...
New Words With Ramona and Sarah
I just got back from watching the upcoming movie Ramona and Beezus, and while I can't tell you my opinion of it just yet,...
Film Shorts
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The Killer Inside Me (R) Michael Winterbottom’s adaptation of Jim Thompson’s novel stars Casey Affleck as a sheriff’s deputy who is revealed...
