Hey, look ma, another addition to my Blog Series! This one is a brief rundown of what's opening in my home town of Victoria, what I'll be seeing, and my thoughts on each. Bonus points if I've seen them already, and in this case I've already seen two!
Mr. Brooks (* 1/2) - Imagine A History of Violence but Viggo's bad guy has an imaginary friend following him around, and, how's this for irony, he's played by William Hurt! This lousy, clunking bore of a thriller picture casts Kevin Costner as businessman by day, killer by night, and also throws in Demi Moore as a rich cop who's out to get him. (Odeon, Silvercity)
Knocked Up (****) -- The year's funniest film -- brought to you by Judd Apatow (The 40 Year Old Virgin) -- and by far an event film for the summer. Watch the hilarious Seth Rogen accidentally impreginate Katherine Heigl (from Gray's Anatomy). Watch Paul Rudd and Leslie Mann own the film as a bickering married couple. Watch some of the best comedic timing and writing of any film you'll see this year. (Odeon, Silvercity, University 4)
Bug (N/A) -- For some odd reason, Lions Gate didn't get this film to Vic until this weekend, but I'll still be happy enough to check out William Friedkin's new film, which looks equal part spooky (it helps that Mr. Spook himself, Michael Shannon, is cast here) and a lot of fun. Here's hoping! (Odeon)
What else: The Roxy is double-billing Meet The Robinsons and Blades of Glory starting at 7:15. I'll be attending the former as I still haven't seen the latest Disney picture (which got good reviews), but forget the Will Ferrell is Gay Skate Comedy as I could hardly watch it the first time.
What else you could see that's playing this weekend: After The Wedding at the Vic, Hot Fuzz at the Capitol, Zodiac at UVIC Cinecenta, Away From Her and/or Waitress at the Odeon. Failing all of that, how about catching a series of food documentaries at the UVIC international Food Conference this weekend?
Jason
efilmcritic.com
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