Indie Weekend: ‘Headhunters,’ ‘Bernie,’ ‘Sound of My Voice,’ and More
A handful of indies are opening locally today; truly, something for everyone: ‘Headhunters.‘ Slick, clever, thoroughly engaging thriller from Norway follows a corporate recruiter who moonlights as an art thief. Things get complicated fast when he attempts to recruit / steal from a target (above) who has an eye on his beautiful wife (also above). [...]
Indie Weekend: ‘Sound of Noise,’ ‘Goon,’ ‘The Lady,’ ‘Monsieur Lazhar’
An unusual and joyous film about musicians on the loose toplines this weekend’s new releases.
Indie Opening: ‘Pina’
Director Wim Wenders explores the world of modern through the choreography of Pina Bausch in a new documentary.
Indie Weekend: ‘Albert Nobbs’ and ‘The Theatre Bizarre’
Glenn Close’s performance in ‘Albert Nobbs’ earned her an Academy Award nomination; this weekend, you can see why she deserved the nod.
Opening: ‘Haywire,’ ‘Red Tails,’ ‘Underworld Awakening’
An action drama from Steven Soderbergh, a World War II story from George Lucas, and the fourth installment of a genre franchise highlight the weekend’s wide releases.
Indie Weekend: ‘The Iron Lady’ and ‘The Divide’
Meryl Streep plays Margaret Thatcher, plus: the survivors of an apocalypse hide out in a bomb shelter, and a roundup of all the films opening today.
Opening: ‘Beauty and the Beast’ in 3D
Disney’s classic animated musical returns to theaters in 3D for a limited engagement.
Indie Weekend: ‘Pariah,’ ‘House of Pleasures,’ ‘The Devil Inside’
A coming-of-age story with a difference, ‘Pariah’ is my pick of the week.
Indie Weekend: ‘Outrage’ at Texas Theatre; Dallas Critics Announce Year-End Awards
The newest film from Takeshi Kitano opens. Plus, the Dallas / Ft. Worth Film Critics Association — of which I’m a member — announces awards!
Indie Weekend: ‘Into the Abyss,’ ‘Bellflower’ and ‘Titans’ Return
My pick of the week: ‘Into the Abyss.’ Werner Herzog contemplates the death penalty in conversations with an inmate on death row in Texas, and those affected by his crime. (Landmark Magnolia, Angelika Plano.) Not previewed. Also opening in Dallas today, Friday, November 11, 2011 (listed alphabetically): ‘Bellflower.’ Powerful drama that goes off the rails [...]
