Movies This Week: True Bridesmaids Must Go

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It's the time of year when Austinites like to be outside -- not too hot, and usually not rainy (although you never can tell). Some of this week's new movies may lure you into a nice climate-controlled theater, though.

Interesting note: Two of the movies opening this week played SXSW this year, one played SXSW in 2010, one premiered in Austin last year during Fantastic Fest, and one previewed at Cine Las Americas last month.

Movies We've Seen:

  • Bridesmaids -- I missed the rough-cut premiere at SXSW, wondering why in the world I'd want to see some girly wedding-y chick flick, anyway. Turned out I was completely wrong about this smartly written comedy that women won't find patronizing and that anyone might find funny. (Except my mom, who would walk out offended after the opening sex scene.) Read my review for more details. (wide)
  • Everything Must Go -- This Will Ferrell movie has an Austin connection: edited by Sandra Adair, the local editor who has worked on many of Richard Linklater's movies. The Austin Chronicle has an interview with Adair this week. Read Rod's review to find out more about this drama based on a Raymond Carver story. (wide)
  • True Legend -- The latest film from Woo-ping Yuen (Drunken Master) is an epic martial-arts action movie  about family revenge. Debbie liked it so much at Fantastic Fest that she saw it again to review. (Alamo Lamar)

Other Movies Opening in Austin:

  • Forks Over Knives -- This documentary examines the possibility that meat-based diets are the source of many illnesses plaguing us today. (Arbor)
  • Go For It! -- Carmen Marron's film about a Mexican-American teen trying to decide how she'll live her life -- played Cine Las Americas last month and now is back in Austin for a regular theatrical run. (wide)
  • Hesher (pictured above) -- This odd film starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Rainn Wilson sold out at least one SXSW screening just to badgeholders this year. Chip saw it, enjoyed it very much, and may give us a review in the next few days. (Alamo Lamar)
  • Priest -- This 3D movie about a vampire-hunting priest had preview screenings in Austin to which press were not permitted, which strikes me as a bad omen. On the other hand, it stars Paul Bettany and Karl Urban, who are usually fun to watch. (wide)
  • A Serbian Film -- This SXSW 2010 midnight movie has shocked and appalled a lot of people, so naturally the Drafthouse foks are bringing it back in town for a second helping. Matthew Odam at the Statesman has written a good article about the film. (Alamo Lamar)