Hornet's Nests

So we've recovered from over-stuffing ourselves with turkey and are now knee deep in The Girl who Kicked the Hornet's Nest. This is the last film in the Millennium trilogy and I'll admit it is somewhat bittersweet. We have had such a great time showing all three of the "Girl" films. These films are like the Indiana Jones series for arthouses. If you've joined us for the first two films, please make time to come see this last one (at least as of now, maybe a fourth book will materialize one of these days). If you haven't seen the first two yet, you still have time to stop by a redbox. It will be showing through Thursday, December 9. Here is a brief synopsis of the film:

In this last installment, Lisbeth Salander (Noomi Rapace) lies in critical condition, a bullet wound to her head, in the intensive care unit of a Swedish city hospital. She’s fighting for her life in more ways than one: if and when she recovers, she’ll be taken back to Stockholm to stand trial for three murders. With the help of her friend, journalist Mikael Blomkvist (Michael Nyqvist), she will not only have to prove her innocence, but also identify and denounce those in authority who have allowed the vulnerable, like herself, to suffer abuse and violence. And, on her own, she will plot revenge – against the man who tried to kill her, and the corrupt government institutions that very nearly destroyed her life.

Check out this great interview from Charlie Rose with lead Noomi Rapace:

And Mark Burger from Yes! Weekly says you won't be disappointed in how the film series wraps up.

S..T..O..N..E

For a town geographically removed from movie making hubs New York and LA, Winston-Salem has its fair share of connections to the industry. In our short time being open we’ve been lucky enough to screen movies like Wesley, Burzynski, and Get Low for full theatrical runs. But if you’ve been to a/perture chances are you’ve shared an armrest with the person responsible for scribing the film we’re opening tomorrow. Angus MacLachlan gets to show his latest work Stone in his hometown and we’re proud to be the ones showing it.

Normally I’d try to arrange some sort of cutesy Q&A for the blog, but Angus has already done us one better and offered to take your questions himself, this Friday at 8pm and again on Saturday at 5:30pm! Here’s where I’ll offer my advice on interviewing, whether you want to hear it or not. The most important thing (besides seeing the movie) is doing your homework. I’ve cliff notes’ed some recent articles and reviews below for your benefit. After reading that last sentence, my third piece of advice would be to not try to make nouns verbs when asking a question. Tickets are already going fast for these showings, but if you can’t make it to one of the Q&A sessions, you owe it to yourself to see this movie anyway. Who knows, next time you come see a movie you might have to step over Angus to get to your favorite seat, and what better time to ask him where his talent comes from to be able to write two scripts that have helped some leading ladies become even more relevant in the film world (Amy Adams for Junebug and Milla Jovovich in Stone). Never mind the whole working with DeNiro and Ed Norton thing. Trailer and links below:

Mark Burger interview and review

Tim Clodfelter interview

Roger Moore interview in today's Relish!

the film that cost over $20,000,000,000,000 to make

Seems as though it’s time for Jack to set sail, while the waiting continues for the ten of you who haven’t seen Waiting for Superman to do so. In all seriousness, we’re thrilled at the reaction the movie has been getting, and hope it has helped spur some interesting discourse about the education system, both about what is going right and what we can work on improving. Along those same lines, we have another documentary about another crisis, which I might argue is just as important for people to see and understand.

Inside Job tells the story of the financial crisis that has impacted each and every one of us, and explores the root causes. And I have the chance to say something I’ll probably never get to say again – we’re opening a movie starring Matt Damon! Okay, he just narrates, and I can neither confirm nor deny he breaks out a “How bout dem apples?” in a heavy Boston accent. Everybody has heard of the evils of credit default swaps and derivatives, but after seeing the movie, you can understand what you’ve been cursing for the past three years (your curator, with an MBA, can be included in that group, as she had her aha moment after seeing this film). Critics are in agreement that it’s educational and won’t put you to bed like that Intro to Accounting class did back in college. Mark Burger from Yes!Weekly thinks it may be the scariest movie all year and our local Relish says "You may think you don't want to see this. But you should."

Also, a friendly reminder that our run of movies for 6 Days in November sponsored by Suntrust starts up on Tuesday. Here’s a refresher of the schedule.

Tuesday, November 16 - OBJECTIFIED - 8pm - all tickets $10

Wednesday, November 17 - A New Dance for America - 3pm - all tickets $6.50

Thursday, November 18 - Tall: The American Skyscraper and Louis Sullivan - 3pm - all tickets $6.50

Friday, November 19 - Visual Acoustics - 3pm - all tickets $6.50

Saturday, November 20 - Patty: This is My Normal - 5pm - free

Sunday, November 21 - Movies by Movers - 8pm - all tickets $5

More big news coming soon…

Once, Twice, Three times a naming

Is there anything cooler than a three named actor? Once you enter that pantheon, there is no escape. Nobody calls James Earl Jones "Jimmy" or "Earl". You have to say all three names. Billy Bob Thornton. Thomas Haden Church. Mary Louise Parker. Neil Patrick Harris. Phillip Michael Thomas aka Tubbs. I defy you to just say one of those names in-between each period alone. That last guy made it work with three first names. Friday we invite in the other trifecta'd Phillip. Mr. Seymour Hoffman. Mr. Phillip Hoffman. Mr. Hoffman. It just doesn't work!

Adding "Director" to his list of achievements along with damn fine actor, Phillip Seymour Hoffman's film Jack Goes Boating tells the story of Jack, the limo driver, as he pursues a relationship with Connie (played by Amy Ryan). Equal parts quirky, awkward, and real, the story becomes that much more believable because of the talent of the actors. Ty Burr of the Boston Globe says in his review "To appreciate Jack Goes Boating, you have to be a fan of Philip Seymour Hoffman, the indie-rock band Grizzly Bear (whose songs are all over the soundtrack), or warmhearted, working-class dramas like the 1955 Oscar winner Marty." I say if you don't like all three of those, you're not really American. Take that post election world. Enjoy the trailer, then come on down and enjoy the movie this Friday.