It will be a double-feature weekend for me, as I plan to see the new Vince Vaughn comedy Couples Retreat (even though it’s only 11% Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes) followed my a midnight screening of Paranormal Activity (which is at a very healthy 94% Fresh rating).
Also this week is An Education, which has a 89% Fresh rating.
And that’s This Weekend in Movies.
Nothing real special happened during my first volunteer shift, which nearly consisted entirely of Press & Industry screenings. The most of those press screens was definitely that for the Belgium film Unspoken (pictured), which had not only the five assigned volunteers, but at least three representatives for the film, who gave out promotional materials and…
My second volunteer shift this year wasn’t the happiest of times. This would have have been mostly due to my first talk lasting over two hours, with me actually doing something for about 15 minutes of that time. That set the tone for a day, which only had be stationed at two screenings, in addition…
Tomorrow afternoon, I will be putting on the green T-Shirt (pictured) for my third year as a film festival volunteer. As always, I will log my experiences following my day. I have also been working on rebuilding my film list. After the blow of having my top picks eliminated, I am willing to consider films…
The summer movie season officially starts this week with the release of Ironman the first of many superhero movies opening this summer. The film’s only real competition is the romantic comedy Made of Honor. In limited release is the cute independent film Son of Rambow. And that’s this weekend in movies. Check back later today…
Sorry for the delay, here is this weekend in movie. My make pick would be Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay the sequel to Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle. This looks feature more political humour than the last film. Also coming out this weekend is Baby Mama, which stars former SNL co-stars…
My film festival experiences don’t ususally get off to a good start and this year was no different. By the time I arrived at the box office, most of the films on my list were off sale, including my top pick for the festival, The Brothers Bloom. I managed to pick up tickets for three…
