AMC Grand off I-35 in Dallas serves mouse in popcorn
North Texas woman finds mouse at bottom of her popcorn bag, receives two passes as apology.
Sunday, May 11, 2008
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Video Saturday: “The Lovelys”
A lovely little short film from students at the Art Institute.
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Movie review: The Babysitters
"Mr. Waterston, you've got a lovely daughter..."
Wasting away again in Lolitaville.
Friday, May 9, 2008
Movie Review: Girls Rock!
Set in an all-girls rock camp, the film is about so much more than music alone.
Friday, May 9, 2008
Movie Review: Speed Racer
The movie is the truest adaptation of anime ever before set to mainstream film.
Friday, May 9, 2008
Movie review: What Happens in Vegas
... is hardly worth mentioning, it turns out.
Oddball pairing of Cameron and Ashton may appeal to - um - hold on now, let me think...
Friday, May 9, 2008
Movie review and filmmaker interviews: Son of Rambow
Hammer and tongs hold forth about their wildly imaginative and totally unpredictable light-hearted comedy.
Suppose the first movie you ever saw was Rambo. And suppose you saw it when you were 11 years old.
Friday, May 9, 2008
Artist Brad Oldham to speak at Pan American Art Projects on “Collaboration, not Isolation”
The art talk is also a fund raiser for the Video Association of Dallas.
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Grapevine’s British Emporium lends respectability to silly walks
... by raising over $600 for the Joey Wilkins Foundation.
The store with all things British sets the stage (and the light-hearted tone) for summer fundraising campaign.
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Fort Worth-based American Airlines seeks input for inflight entertainment
Entertainment is limited to movie choices.
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
New on DVD: Bella, The Hottie…, I’m Not There - and more!
... Including a matched set of sappy after-death romantic comedies: Over Her Dead Body and P.S. I Love You.
Lots of movies we've previously covered make their way to real and virtual store shelves this week (May 6) in the form of DVDs.
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Dallas’ Latino Cultural Center announces summer movie lineup
You may know Como Agua Para Chocolate as Like Water for Chocolate, though I think it sounds better in its original Spanish. It's one of the many free films scheduled for this summer.
Monday, May 5, 2008
Studio Movie Grill and Variety Children’s Charity plan Narnia screening
This is a private event planned for families raising children with special needs.
Friday, May 2, 2008
Movie review: The Visitor
How far would you go to help a friend?
People are people, the world over - though some don't have the proper documents.
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Movie review: Iron Man
"The Dude" as a bald villain? Say it ain't so!
The bad boy of cinema dons a full metal jacket - and it fits like an Isotoner.
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Addison Circle announces summer movie “Cinema in the Circle” line up
This summer's line up packs sports inspired movies for the whole family.
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Lone Star Film Festival touts upcoming movie events
Oh, and don't forget Marfa.
With tie-ins to the Fort Worth's Modern, TCU and Mayfest, there's something here of interest to everybody.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Expelled forum provides intellectual discourse on controversial film
The vibe was Jerry Springer-meets-NPR and the lesson was that people who are steeped in the evidence behind their point of view keep their blood pressure in check better than those who don't.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Magnolia Theatre to screen Plácido Domingo 40th Anniversary Gala Concert
Looking for a Mother's Day movie event with musical kicker? This might be a good choice.
21 other Landmark venues around the country will HD-project the show simultaneously.
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
D-FW experts of all kinds recruited for upcoming Expelled panel
So, a biologist, film professor and Creation Institute editor walk into a theater...
Monday, April 28, 2008
USA Film Fest tribute to cinematographer William A. Fraker
... including a 40th anniversary screening of Rosemary's Baby
Roman Polanski's classic horror film still creeps us out after all these years.
Sunday, April 27, 2008
USA Film Fest brings off MST3K reunion (of sorts)
Minus one or two participants, that is.
Given the enthusiasm of the audience and the overflow crowds, it was apparent that North Texans had been jonesin' for a good old fashioned riff job.
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Interview with Robert Blecker, subject of the documentary Robert Blecker Wants Me Dead
If Blecker ran things, the number of state-sponsored executions would probably stay about the same - but the number receiving a death sentence (and malingering for years on death row) would go way, way down.
Friday, April 25, 2008
Expelled filmmakers notified of Yoko Ono lawsuit
Isn't all publicity good publicity?
... and, seeming quite pleased by it, are quick to notify us.
Friday, April 25, 2008
Movie review: Deception
It's more of a naughty thriller than an erotic one, actually.
As we've often been warned, indulgence in the demon weed can lead to more dangerous things. Such as membership in swank sex clubs and ten million dollars. (Hey, gimme a toke a' that!)
Friday, April 25, 2008
USA Film Fest movie preview: Robert Blecker Wants Me Dead
When a New York Law School professor who supports the death penalty meets up with a murderer who agrees completely, a totally unexpected meeting of the minds results.
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Movie Review: Baby Mama
Twice the cost of Juno, with less than half the wit.
Thursday, April 24, 2008
USA Film Fest movie review and talent Q/A: The Whole Shootin’ Match
Restored print sheds new light on breakthrough independent film
Nigh onto 30 years after filming, actors Lou Perryman and Sonny Carl Davis return to the festival that started them down the road to stardom.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
New on DVD: Cloverfield, Charlie Wilson’s War and One Missed Call
Not to mention The Orphanage and Starting Out in the Evening. (And I'll go ahead and mention them, since they are, in fact, worthy of it.)
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
USA Film Festival announces additional filmmaker attendees
Yet more insiders are slated to appear at the screenings of the films they worked on. Here's your chance to hear from them about the filmmaking experience.
Monday, April 21, 2008
Rowlett hosting family movie nights in May and June
Family-friendly movie favorites will entertain all members of the family. They're all rated PG. Did we mention? FAMILY.
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Video Saturday: “The ‘Spree” closing AFI Dallas
The Polyphonic Spree covers Tripping Daisy's "About the Movies."
Saturday, April 19, 2008
Movie review: Where in the World Is Osama Bin Laden?
Morgan's simple message: "There are more people in the world who are just like us than just like Osama." It's a comforting and hopeful message, entertainingly delivered.
Friday, April 18, 2008
Movie review: Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed
Ben Stein makes for an unlikely messiah figure. (Go figure.)
Is science really at war with religion? That probably depends on one's definition of science.
Friday, April 18, 2008
Movie review: Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Marshall follows producer Judd Apatow's successful formula almost to a tee and is one of the funniest films so far this year.
Friday, April 18, 2008
Movie review: Young@Heart
This heartwarming AND heartbreaking film is the first must-see documentary of 2008. (Photo credit: Jeff Derose)
Friday, April 18, 2008
Movie review: Priceless (Hors de Prix)
Priceless is a bauble of film that goes up in esteem merely because it's almost entirely in French.
Friday, April 18, 2008
Movie review: Zombie Strippers
Zombie Strippers may not be art, but it provides a lot more entertainment for your dollar than other so-called horror films these days.
Friday, April 18, 2008
Movie review part un (“he said”): My Blueberry Nights
Norah Jones stars in her first movie and acquits herself well as a lovelorn young woman on a road trip to self-discovery.
Friday, April 18, 2008
Movie review part deux (“she said”): My Blueberry Nights
If you know the difference between "hunky" and "heartthrob," you're probably a woman.
Guest reviewer Susan Kandell gives us her take on Wong Kar Wai's English-language directorial debut. She thinks film guy John may be at least partially wet. (She's probably right.)
Friday, April 18, 2008
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