This week brings seven more movies in on the wind. Among the seven, four are new releases and three are 2006 films that are expanding into my viewing radius. What this makes for is a busy weekend for yours truly. Fortunately, I may have some free time next week to try and squeeze in all that I would like to.
Between the new films and the expanding ones, there would appear to be a great disparity in quality. Taking those factors into consideration, this could be an interesting weekend with whatever I make it out to see.
Blood & Chocolate (2007, 98 minutes, PG-13, horror, trailer)
First let me say I think the title is very silly. Yes, I know it is the name of the book on which it is based, but I still think it is silly. This comes from the producers of the Underworld films, and has a similar look on what appears to be a more restrained budget.
The commercials strike me as a cross between the previously mentioned Underworld and An American Werewolf in Paris. It is set in modern Bucharest and centers on a young woman, played by Agnes Bruckner, who has spent her life trying to get away from the fact she is a werewolf, then she falls in love with an American. It is a romance that threatens to expose her clan. It is directed by Katja von Garnier.
Catch and Release (2007, 124 minutes, PG-13, romantic comedy, trailer)
I could have sworn this had already been through theaters and I had just missed it. It had actually crossed my mind a few weeks back before I started seeing the commercials again. I didn't know the name; I just found myself wondering what happened to that comedy Kevin Smith was acting in. Anyway, here it is. I guess I didn't miss it.
It is the story of a woman (Jennifer Garner) trying to piece her life back together following the untimely death of her fiancé. It may not be great, but I am actually looking forward to this. Susannah Grant directs from her script. She also wrote the screenplay for Charlotte's Web.
Epic Movie (2007, 86 minutes, PG-13, comedy, trailer)
The prospect of sitting through this is not something I relish. It is from the "brilliant minds" behind the brutally unfunny Date Movie from this time last year. This time out they turn their eye of parody toward the epics that have held us in thrall over the past few years.
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1 - steandric
re the painted veil
i would also say naomi watts is always sure to turn in an excellent performance, which evidently is the case from the over 100 reviews i've read so far. she is also the 1st cast lead of this film. norton is 2nd listed. according to the maugham's novel and the adapted script this is also primarily the story of kitty (watts), agreed by norton and curran.
2 - Triniman
I saw Notes On A Scandal this evening and thought it was a strong film, but definitely not a feel-good one. Great acting from Dame Judi Densch and Cate Blanchett.