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Thursday, January 28, 2010

...ON THE EDGE OF TOWN



NEW IN THEATRES...

* Edge of Darkness, Martin Campbell's violent revenge fantasy wastes good performances by Ray Winstone, Danny Huston, and a craggy Mel Gibson with poor pacing and a meandering plot.

THIS WEEK IN DVD REVIEWS...

* Chantal Akerman in the Seventies - Eclipse Series 19, a collection of the feminist director's work, tracking the emergence of her unique voice. (Also at Criterion Confessions)


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* Aziz Ansari: Intimate Moments for a Sensual Evening, a hilarious stand-up special by the Parks & Recreation star.

* Louis Armstrong: Good Evening Ev'rybody, a fantastic documentary/concert film of the performer near the end of his life.

* The Drummer, a solid Chinese drama from Kenneth Bi. Plus, a short Swedish animated film called Love & War.

* Roberto Rossellini's War Trilogy, a wondrous three-disc set from the birth of Neorealism. (Also at Criterion Confessions)

* Weeds: Season 5, the ongoing dramedy with Mary-Louise Parker starts to regain its footing. But just barely.



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