“Carandiru”

“Carandiru” tells the story of a doctor apparently volunteering to work in a ‘hell-hole’ prison in Sao Paulo. You hear the stories of the inmates leading up to a riot and slaughter. This 2 and 1/2 hour indictment ends with footage showing the demolition of the building where the director was imprisoned. Sub-titled, brutality, gore. […]

“Troy”

“Troy” will be previewed in DC on MON and opens on FRI. It is 2 hours and 43 minutes long, and most of the early reviews are not favorable. Apparently, Julie Christie has a 2 minute walk-on so make sure you don’t nod off. Sounds like it is going to be a throwback to the […]

“Mean Girls”

“Mean Girls” is a ‘chick flick’ aimed at teenagers (and their parents) and tells the story of a teenager trying to fit in after moving from Africa (home schooled) to Illinois. This is an enjoyable teeny-bopper satiric comedy. For the parents it will (1) bring back memories and (2) give them something to discuss with […]