Friday Flick Picks 5/7/10

We've finally got a movie weekend here in RI theaters. Iron Man 2 is at the top of my list. City Island, Babies and Exit Through the Gift Shop arrive in art houses. Still worth a look at the multiplex? The Joneses, The Ghost Writer, Shutter Island, How to Train Your Dragon, Oceans and Alice in Wonderland. Good times!!

Friday Flick Picks 4/30/10

Thankfully, I have one more film to see at Tribeca Film Festival this weekend, Micmacs. This week's new releases hold no interest for me. A Nightmare on Elm Street? No thanks. In RI art houses there's Ajami, City Island and The Neil Young Trunk Show. At the multiplex? I liked How to Train Your Dragon, Kick Ass, Shutter Island, The Ghost Writer, Oceans and The Joneses. Been a lean few weeks at the movies, but take heart, summer season begins next week. Hooray!

Consumers and Couples in DVD

The only film released to DVD this week that I've seen is The Joneses. I really liked this one. In my rental queue? Date Night.

Tribeca Film Festival 2010 Day Four

Took myself out to breakfast this morning. Bacon and eggs taking the place of lunch. The subway took me to a very busy Union Square and a quick walk put me at the AMC Lowes Village 7 for The Joneses. A film where nothing as it seems, but human nature and emotions join the struggle. After the movie I grabbed a dozen mini cupcakes at Crumbs and headed for the upper east side where the family gathered for dinner. Laughs and stories punctuated the meal. Back at the hotel, I feel a little melancholy about tomorrow being my last day here at Tribeca, but I'll be back next weekend.