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Thursday, July 08, 2010

AFTER THE FIRE, THE FIRE STILL BURNS



NEW IN THEATRES...

* Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky, another biopic of the French designer, this time with the gorgeous Anna Mouglalis as Chanel.

* The Complete Metropolis, the restored version of Fritz Lang's 1927 masterpiece. Opens this week at Cinema 21 in Portland.

* The Girl Who Played with Fire, the disappointing second part of the Millennium Trilogy. Still worth it for Noomi Rapace, though.

* Predators, the fun but flawed third installment in the sci-fi adventure franchise.

UPDATED TO CRITERION CONFESSIONS...

* The Only Son/There Was a Father: Two Films by Yasujiro Ozu, a double-set from the Japanese master, featuring cover art by Adrian Tomine. (Also at DVD Talk.)



THIS WEEK IN DVD REVIEWS...

* Chicago: The Original 1927 Film Restored, the original adaptation of the story of Roxie Hart, with Cecil B. DeMille in charge.

* The City of Your Final Destination, the latest from Merchant Ivory never quite takes off.

* Saturday Night Live: The Best of Tracy Morgan, an expanded reissue of the funny man's compilation.

Before I go, check out this hilarious Girl Who Played with Fire trailer. It totally tries to remodel the film as some slick Hollywood thriller.



Current Soundtrack: Rihanna, "G4L;" Kelis, "Acapella;" Scissor Sisters, "Invisible Light;" Sia, "The Fight;" No Doubt, "Hella Good;" Kylie, "Boy"

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