Confessions of a Pop Fan

Thursday, March 06, 2008

OUT AT THE PICTURES

THIS WEEK IN THEATRES...

* CJ7, a stinky whiffle ball from Stephen Chow.

* Girls Rock!, a heartwarming and thoughtful documentary about the Girls Rock 'n' Roll Camp.

* Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day, light entertainment made better by Frances McDormand and Amy Adams, but it doesn't really stick to the ribs.

* Snow Angels, a fantastic new drama from David Gordon Green, with outstanding performances from an ensemble cast that includes Sam Rockwell and Kate Beckinsale.

THIS WEEK IN DVD REVIEWS...

* Diva Dolorosa, a collage of Italian silent cinema created as tribute to the operatic woman.

* Lions for Lambs, Robert Redford's attempt at a political thinkpiece ultimately goes awry.

* Lyrical Nitrate/The Forbidden Quest, Delpeut's found footage films don't live up to their reputation.

UPDATED TO CRITERION CONFESSIONS...

This week's reviews written specifically for the site are:

* My Life as a Dog, a Swedish coming-of-age story from Lasse Hallström.

And for anyone wondering what life in my head is like, this is the daily battle for supremacy that goes on in my brain.