Movies This Week: I Am Unknown Cedar Momma
My head is full of SXSW news this week, and I was up too late last night poring over the schedule. So it's difficult for me to get very excited about today's new releases in Austin theaters. Cedar what? Hey, My Sucky Teen Romance will premiere at the Paramount! Unknown ... well, it's unknown whether I should pick WUSS over Incendiary: The Willingham Case when they're in the same time slot. You see what I mean. We'll have some amazing Slackerwood coverage of the fest this year, but right now I need to stop planning and start telling you about what's in theaters right this minute.
Movies We've Seen:
I Am Number Four -- Mike Saulters caught this mystery/romance/action movie and calls it "a strong film, which draws on familiar elements." He also says it opens with some amazing action he calls "jungle parkour." Check back on Saturday morning for his full review of this film starring Timothy Olyphant, Kevin Durand (Lost), Alex Pettyfer and Dianna Agron (Glee).
Other New Movies:
Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son -- I can't even think of anything snarky to say about the latest entry in the Big Momma series. If you are this desperately in need of entertainment, read Eric Snider's review at Cinematical, which is probably much funnier than the movie itself. And go rent Some Like It Hot.
Cedar Rapids -- Bad weather last week caused us to miss the press screening of this quirky comedy from Fox Searchlight about an annual insurance convention. Cast includes John C. Reilly, Ed Helms, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Root, Rob Corddry and Anne Heche. Might be worth it just to watch these folks in action together.
Unknown (pictured above) -- Liam Neeson. Suspense. Crime. I'm actually sorry this one didn't screen for local press so I could check it out and see if it appeals on even the dorkiest escapist thriller level. The cast also includes Diane Kruger, Bruno Ganz and Aidan Quinn.
Our Picks:
Don: If you're a 1960s music fan, you won't want to miss Phil Ochs: There But for Fortune at Alamo Drafthouse Ritz on Monday, February 21 at 10 pm. Like many musicians of his day, Ochs also was a dedicated political activist who worked tirelessly to change the status quo. This documentary explores the powerful music and ultimately tragic life of the iconic Sixties folk singer.
Jette: You know, if I'm gonna watch Night of the Living Dead again, I think the best way to watch it would be at a drive-in. And on Saturday night, I'm tempted to head over to Blue Starlite Mini Urban Drive-In -- the new one on E. Sixth Street -- and do just that.