Movies This Week: Insidious Rubber Concert Code

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To say this week's new movies are an eclectic mix is an understatement. Read on ...

Movies We've Seen:

The Concert -- Mélanie Laurent stars in this comedy about a once celebrated conductor who intercepts a invitation for his former orchestra to perform in Paris. Read Debbie's review for more details. (Arbor)

Source Code -- Duncan Jones' sophomore feature also deals with classic science fiction themes, although this time there's a much larger cast, and much more at stake as Jake Gyllenhaal tries to stop a terrorist attack and save the girl. I agree with Jette's review -- put this on your must see list. (wide)

The King's Speech (PG-13 version) -- Honestly, I haven't seen this new censored version of the film reworked to remove the (therapeutic) profanity in the original release version. But hey, if it means 13 year olds won't act like 3-year-olds repeating what they've heard before, more power to 'em. Read Elizabeth's review of the original R-rated version. (wide)

Hop -- Written by the same team that brought us Despicable Me, I'm having a hard time reconciling the animated comedy that brought us "It's so fluffy!!" with the one bringing us fecal jelly beans. Russell Brand stars as the voice of "E.B" and James Marsden co-stars. (wide)

Insidious -- The brains behind the Saw franchise take on the occult with too much gravitas and not enough logic. But if you like their style of storytelling, you'll probably be satisfied with it. (wide)

Rubber -- (pictured above) Quentin Dupieux's absurdist fantasy about a self-aware tire was a hit at Fantastic Fest 2010, and will make you re-think the possibilities of film as it annililates the fourth wall. Added bonus: Wings Hauser is in the cast. (Alamo Ritz)

Other Movies Opening in Austin:

Game -- Bollywood adventure about four strangers invited to a private island. (Tinseltown South)

Of Gods and Men -- Drama surrounding Trappist Monks un seige during the Algerian Civil War in the 1990s. (Arbor)

The Music Never Stopped -- Twenty years after his disappearance, Gabriel turns up in a hospital unable to distinguish the past from the present. Starring J.K. Simmons, Lou Taylor Pucci, Julia Ormond and James Urbaniak. (Arbor)

Shakti -- The only description available for this Bollywood film is that it's an "action fantasy." (Tinseltown South)