Movies This Week: My Secretariat Soul Buried Without Men Story
This week's new movies opening in Austin:
Buried -- If you're claustrophobic, this is not the film for you. I got really tense during this movie that's shot entirely "in the box." But if you're not, and like tense thrillers and plays on words, this is a must-see -- now, before people start talking about it. Read my review for more. (wide)
It's Kind of a Funny Story -- When a depressed teen (Keir Gilchrist) checks himself into to a psychiatric hospital, he ends up in the adult ward with Zach Galifianakis. And as Don points out in his review, Galifianakis can act. (wide)
Life as We Know It -- Pretty people are forced into caring for a baby of their deceased friends, starring the current It Girl of rom-coms, Katherine Heigl, and the much more interesting Josh Duhamel. Apparently Josh Lucas has a role, too. I haven't seen it. (wide)
My Soul to Take -- Wes Craven is back with another horror tale, this time focusing on teens born the same day a killer died. Is this the Halloween film of the season? (wide)
Never Let Me Go -- One of the "secret screenings" of Fantastic Fest this year, this drama set in an alternate version of our world stars Keira Knightley, Carey Mulligan and Andrew Garfield. Read Elizabeth's review for more details. (wide)
Secretariat -- And they're off to the races; not just the thoroughbreds but the Oscar contenders, with a tried and true formula of underdogs and longshots, starring Diane Lane, John Malkovich, and James Cromwell. Read Don's review for more. (wide)
Women Without Men (pictured above) -- In an orchard garden in 1953, four women find refuge from the world around them during a coup d'état in Iran by visual artist Shirin Neshat. (Arbor)
Check out our personal picks below. Don't forget you can always alert us to special screenings, new film series, etc.
Debbie -- I used to have a crush on The Lost Boys; will the romance be gone? I've got a chance to find out at this week's Zzang!!! screening of the 1987 movie at Alamo Ritz on Sunday night.
Don -- As much as I encourage supporting your local movie theater, my pick of the week is a film you can watch in the comfort of your own home: the new Blu-ray
Elizabeth -- "Atreyu!" The NeverEnding Story will be screening at the Starving Art Drive-In tonight (Friday) at 8 pm. Take the kids, or just go on your own and remember the 80s, when you wanted a luck dragon of your own.
Jette -- Hoping to catch this month's AFS Doc Tour film: The Kids Grow Up, Doug Block's follow-up to his excellent and touching personal film 51 Birch Street. The documentary screens Wednesday night at 7 pm at Alamo Ritz; get your tickets now through the AFS website (Doc Tour usually sells out). Block will be at the screening.