Upcoming movies in the next week

There are a whopping 18 new films choices this week, plus several good choices still in theatres. If you like movies, you can't complain this weekend that there's nothing for you.


Wednesday

On Wednesday the Mayfair brings us two more extreme Asian flicks, Machine Girl and Tokyo Gore Police. They’re playing back to back on Wednesday and Thursday, and late night screenings on Friday and Saturday. I’m told that Tokyo Gore Police is the most offensive film ever made. I’ve read that in several places. It says you should imagine the most offensive thing you can think of, get used to that, and you’ll still be grossly offended by Tokyo Gore Police. So … you know … leave the kids at home.

Machine Girl




Tokyo Gore Police





Friday

Ballast premieres at the Mayfair on Friday. The story of how one person’s suicide affects the lives of three other people, set in Mississippi, Ballast won awards at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival and is nominated for Best Picture at the Independent Spirit Awards.




Confessions of a Porn Addict is a film from Spencer Rice, of Kenny vs. Spenny. It’s about a porn addict. At the Mayfair.




Let The Right One In.
Fuck Twilight, critics are raving about this Swedish film about a young pre-teen vampire. Apparently it is very very good AND very very creep. Premieres at the Bytowne.




Also up for Best Picture at the Independent Spirit Awards, and recent winner of the Golden Globe for Best Song (Bruce Springsteen) and Best Actor (Mickey Rourke), The Wrestler opens this Friday at the Bytowne. From Darren Aronofsky, director of Pi, Requiem For A Dream, and The Fountain.




Defiance opens at theatres everywhere on Friday. It is the story of a set of Jewish brothers who decide to fight back against the Nazis and the German Army. Directed by Edward Zwick (Glory, Legends of the Fall, Last Samurai) and starring Daniel Craig and Liev Schreiber.




Revolutionary Road is the latest film from director Sam Mendes (American Beauty) from the novel by Richard Yates. The grandfather of all stories of suburban angst, it is also the reunion of Titanic stars Leonardo Dicaprio and Kate Winslet, who won the Best Actress Golden Globe for her performance. Playing exclusively at World Exchange.




Dustin Hoffman and Emma Thompson grabbed Golden Globe nominations for their parts in a romantic comedy for the older set, Last Chance Harvey.




If you like your horror remade, rehashed, and in 3-D, you can check out My Bloody Valentine 3D. 3D glasses will be provided to you outside the theatre.




The life and death of rapper Notorious BIG come sto the screen in Notorious. Also portrayed are Tupac Shakur, Puff Daddy, and Lil' Kim.




Kevin James desperately tries to eke out a film career with Paul Blart: Mall Cop. He will most likely fail, deservedly so.




And … someone made a film called Hotel For Dogs. I don’t even know what to say.





Saturday

On Saturday, the Mayfair begins its James Bond Film Festival begins with the very first two Bond adventures, Dr. No and From Russian With Love. Also playing on Monday. These films are two for the price of one (so for members of the Mayfair, that’s $2.50 a film if you see both. That’s cheaper than renting them, and more fun.)

Dr. No




From Russia With Love





Sunday

Mayfair’s Sunday family movie is Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, from the novel by James Bond author Ian Fleming.





Monday

On Monday night, The Bytowne is showing the 1960 Academy Award Best Picture winner The Apartment, from director Billy Wilder, and starring Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine, and Fred MacMurray.





Tuesday

Mean Streets, Martin Scorsese’s breakthrough hit from 1972 (and also the picture that launched the careers of Harvey Keitel and Robert Deniro) plays on Tuesday night at the Mayfair. It’s also playing next Saturday in a late night screening.




Also playing this weekend in case you missed them before are Vicky Cristina Barcelona (this year’s Best Comedy at the Golden Globes) at the Bytowne, and RocknRolla at the Mayfair.

Have fun!