The leader of a drug cartel busts out of a courthouse and speeds to the Mexican border, where the only thing in his path is a sheriff and his inexperienced staff. Sensational action, bloody violence, goofy humour and Arnold as the small town Sheriff – it’s all there, and the larger than life 65 year old Austrian superstar continues to fill every inch of the screen. Rated-R.
Stand Up Guys
Posted by Aspen on May 16th, 2013
A pair of aging stickup men try to get the old gang back together for one last hurrah before one of the guys takes his last assignment – to kill his comrade. For a film about coming to terms with death, Stand Up Guys is funnier than you might expect, and never once sinks into sentimental treacle.
Side Effects
Posted by Aspen on May 16th, 2013
A young woman’s world unravels when a drug prescribed by her psychiatrist has unexpected side effects. A smart, clever thriller with plenty of disquieting twists, Side Effects is yet another assured effort from director Steven Soderbergh.
Cloud Atlas
Posted by Aspen on May 16th, 2013
An exploration of how the actions of individual lives impact one another in the past, present and future, as one soul is shaped from a killer into a hero, and an act of kindness ripples across centuries to inspire a revolution. Cloud Atlas is a mesmerizing piece of art that experimentally pushes the medium of film to daring new heights. Rated-R.
Texas Chainsaw
Posted by Aspen on May 16th, 2013
A young woman travels to Texas to collect an inheritance; little does she know that an encounter with a chainsaw-wielding killer is part of the reward. The gore is plentiful, the acting is solid, and Leatherface is a monster once again. Rated-R
Wuthering Heights
Posted by Aspen on May 7th, 2013
Andrea Arnold’s Wuthering Heights is an excitingly fresh and distinct take on the classic novel by Emily Brontë, an epic love story that spans childhood well into the young adult years. Arnold employs her jagged, realist style to retell the classic tale of passion and revenge with probing, harshly sensual camera work and a minimum of sentimentality. “Wuthering Heights” like you’ve never seen it before.
Mama
Posted by Aspen on May 7th, 2013
Guillermo del Toro presents Mama, a supernatural thriller that tells the haunting tale of two little girls who disappeared into the woods the day that their mother was murdered. When they are rescued years later and begin a new life, they find that someone or something still wants to come tuck them in at night… Haunting with its tragically melancholy story, Mama possesses a strong, emotional core that will tug at your heart and keep you up at night. Rated PG-13.
Jack Reacher
Posted by Aspen on May 4th, 2013
A homicide investigator digs deeper into a case involving a trained military sniper who shot five random victims. Jack Reacher is an above-average crime thriller with a smoothly charismatic performance from Tom Cruise. Rated PG-13.
Safe Haven
Posted by Aspen on May 4th, 2013
An affirming and suspenseful story about a young woman’s struggle to love again, Safe Haven is based on the novel from Nicholas Sparks, the best-selling author behind the hit films The Notebook and Dear John. Watchable, beautifully shot and nicely paced romance, enlivened by strong performances and a decent amount of chemistry between the two leads. Rated PG-13.
Silver Linings Playbook
Posted by Aspen on May 1st, 2013
After a stint in a mental institution, former teacher Pat Solitano moves back in with his parents and tries to reconcile with his ex-wife. Things get more challenging when Pat meets Tiffany, a mysterious girl with problems of her own. Silver Linings Playbook walks a tricky thematic tightrope, but David O. Russell’s sensitive direction and some sharp work from a talented cast gives it true balance. Rated 14A.
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