Can Seattle resist the assault of the summer blockbuster?
The Bard is hot. Here come . . .
Is it attraction or guilt?
Opens at Egyptian and other theaters, Fri., May 12. Rated R. 102 minutes.
Fifty-seven essential titles for the festival. In each case, either we’ve seen it, a colleague has vouched for it, or…
A short exegesis.
Looking for laughs in a lethal environment.
A too-quirky comedy of Japanese innkeepers.
Opens at Harvard Exit, Fri., March 17. Rated PG-13. 88 minutes.
Culture-clash comedy is slow but sly.
Fatalistic film-noir fall guy recounts life of woe.
Vince Vaughn makes us laugh as a self-centered smartass.
Also: Game Over: Kasparov and the Machine, In My Country, Marrying the Mafia, The Nomi Song, Paper Clips, and Walk on Water.
Filmmakers Forum.
Showing at Varsity, Fri., April 28–Thurs., May 4. Not rated. 74 minutes.
Sherman Alexie fancydances onto film.
Still looking for meaning, 22 years later.
“Where are the witty lines?” thrill killer wonders.
Buena Vista Home Ent., $29.99
A plucky hair-dresser in the big city.
