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The Messenger
Release Date: Nov. 13 Director: Oren Moverman Writers: Moverman and Alessandro Camon Cinematographer: Bobby Bukowski Starring: Ben Foster, Woody Harrelson, Jena Malone, Samantha Morton Studio/Run Time: Oscilloscope Laboratories, 105 mins. War film well acted and fittingly bleak It’s unfortunate for this film that we’re experiencing a collective case of war-movie fatigue; when we’re still dealing with these wars on television and in our own communities, it’s hard to drag ourselves to the movies to be reminded of how awful it all is. The Messenger starts with an interesting premise: A war hero (Ben Foster) sent home to recuperate from injuries... read more
Found in: Movies, ReviewsAustin Film Festival 2009 Part Two
I don't know if festival programmers do this on purpose but sometimes you come across a documentary and a narrative that fit well together as companion pieces. This year the documentary Warrior Champions compliments the drama The Messenger. Melissa Stockwell in Warrior ChampionsWarrior ChampionsWhether they're embedded in Iraq for the Discovery Channel's acclaimed series "Off to War" or filming about the drug wars and sky rocketing murder rate in Juarez, Mexico for the New York Times, Craig and Brent Renaud have never shied from the dangerous stories. But with Warrior Champions the filmmakers look at the other side of war by telling the story of America's paraplegic... read more
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According to Variety, Superbad actress Emma Stone will join Woody Harrelson and director Ruben Fleischer in Zombieland, a comedy about a mismatched couple in the middle of a zombie apocalypse.... read more
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Please look at the image above. Have you taken a good look? It is clearly the most-awesome photo of all time, because it features the following elements... read more
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Actor/activist Woody Harrelson is the subject of award-winining filmmaker Ron Mann's new documentary Go Further. Now in theaters, the film follows Harrelson as he pilots a bio-fueled bus on an eco-consciousness-raising excursion down the beautiful Pacific Coast Highway, exploring the idea that single individuals are the key to large-scale transformational change. Go Further also features music from Natalie Merchant, Bob Weir, Michael Franti, The String Cheese Incident, Medeski, Martin & Wood, and more.... read more
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