Based on the memoirs of Jerry Stahl, a successful TV writer who was reduced to working at a McDonalds’ drive-thru window by his crippling addiction to heroin. Ben Stiller gives an acclaimed performance as Stahl in this gritty film ripe with darkly comedic moments. Stahl himself has a cameo as a drug counselor. (1 hr. 25 min.)
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Shortly after moving into a new apartment, young magazine reporter Ryo hears the piercing sounds of lovemaking from the next apartment over. After discovering his neighbor Satsuki is a breathtakingly beautiful woman, Ryo can’t help but be interested in learning more about her. Ryo becomes a voyeur verging on a stalker, listening in and spying on everything his fantasy woman does. As the two strike up a friendship, Satsuki complains of the terrifying phone calls she’s been receiving every night. Seeking solace in Ryo, Satsuki doesn’t know her new confidant may present a risk of his own.
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Ari Taub’s moving, intimate World War II drama looks at one day of fighting in northern Italy through the eyes of American, German, and Italian troops. The careful direction, lovely black-and-white cinematography, and strong performances from the ensemble cast help this film overcome its obviously modest budget.
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With her cheerful nature, inquiring mind, and colorful fashion sense, Nickelodeon’s adorable bilingual heroine DORA THE EXPLORER has charmed both preschool-age children and their parents alike. Designed to simulate a computer game, the animated series follows the cute little Latina girl, her monkey pal Boots, and their anthropomorphic cohorts Map and Backpack as they set out on problem-solving adventures that encourage interaction and physical activity while teaching simple concepts such as counting, logic skills, and basic Spanish.
Twin filmmakers Danny and Oxide Pang’s creepy 2003 feature THE EYE earned them enough kudos to make the leap to Hollywood, and their first effort is the creepy chiller THE MESSENGERS. A Chicago-based family comprised of Roy (Dylan McDermott), his wife, Denise (Penelope Ann Miller), their teenage daughter, Jess (Kristen Stewart), and young son, Ben (played by twins Evan and Theodore Turner) try to put the hard times behind them with a move to a picturesque farmhouse in North Dakota. Jess quickly becomes convinced that the house is haunted after some peculiar occurrences while she’s alone there with young Ben. But Ben can’t articulate what he’s seen, and Jess’s story is met with skepticism by her parents. It soon becomes apparent that past family tensions are slowly boiling to the surface. Meanwhile, the ghosts keep coming, and the Pang brothers never keep their audience waiting for long before another nerve-jangling scene shudders into view. But as the ghosts torment their new residents, Jess does a little research on the old farmhouse and discovers a few secrets that may just hold the key to why this is all happening. Packed full of CGI effects and a few moments that may cause a jump or two, THE MESSENGERS is a horror movie aimed at a young audience and not horror aficionados, as indicated by its PG-13 rating. (1 hr. 24 min.)
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