Fred's Film Findings

Hello everyone! I will be telling you about 5 movies we have coming in on the 25th.

The first one is DUPLICITY starring Julia Roberts and Clive Owen. They play two spies turned corporate operatives in the mist of a love affair. When they find themselves on either side of a corporate war, they'll put everything on the line to remain one double-cross ahead of the other.
I liked this movie even though I have seen the plot 1000 times. It's very funny and entertaining. 3 1/2 stars. Rated PG-13.

Next up is SUNSHINE CLEANING. A very funny/sometimes touching comedy from the folks who brought you LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE. starring Amy Adams and Emily Blunt (LOVE HER), and Alan Arkin. A girl tries to pay for her son to attend a better school by cleaning up crime scenes to make quick cash on the advice of her married cop lover. She involves her slacker sister (add ruinous music in the background). With all the dust, grime, and tears they come to respect one another and try to make a better future for the family. 5 stars. Rated R.

This one is weird; THE INFORMERS, a movie based on the book by Brett Ellis (AMERICAN PSYCHO). Starring Billy Bob Thorton, Kim Bassinger, Winona Ryder, Mickey Rourke, Chris Isaak and Brad Renfro (RIP). I am not really sure how to explain this complex movie.. it takes place in the 80's in Hollywood and involves a group of people who sleep all day and party all night doing drugs and... (well you know). As we all know every party has to come to an end at some point. A very disturbing movie about the excess of the 80's. The acting is excellent, and it was nice to see Kim Bassinger back. I will give it 4 stars, Rated R.

Up next is FIGHTING a pretty good action film about bare knuckled street fighting starring Channing Tatum and Terrence Howard. 2 1/2 stars. PG-13 and Unrated version with more fight scenes.

ADVENTURELAND is a slacker comedy from the folks who wrote SUPERBAD. It's about a guy who is saving up for grad school and works at an amusement park full of quirky (ok, well... possibly insane) people. Quite a trip back to hometown life in 1985. VERY FUNNY! 3 stars Rated R/Unrated version with more bad taste...

Well that's it for this week. Be sure to come by and see us to rent or special order that movie you have to own!

Fred