J. Edgar meet Martha Marcy May Marlene and Puss in Boots

This Week’s Big Releases

J. Edgar – Rated R (Leonardo DiCaprio, Naomi Watts)

The story of J. Edgar Hoover, the leader of the FBI and a very unique individual told by Director Clint Eastwood with the talented DiCaprio as Hoover.,

Martha Marcy May Marlene – Rated R (Elizabeth Olsen, John Hawkes)

 A film that made my 2011 Top 25. Elizabeth Olsen is powerful as a woman drawn into a cult and then struggling to break free while reacclimatizing to society.

The Mighty Macs – Rated G (Carla Gugino, David Boreanaz)

Based on the true story of the 1971-72 Immaculata College women’s basketball team that was one of the original Cinderella stories. I haven’t seen this one, but I want to.

Puss in Boots – Rated PG (Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek)

On Blu Feb. 21

One of the stars of the Shrek films, Puss now gets his own film to tell us how he came to be who he is today. For me it was a step down from the fun that Puss had in the Shrek films, but it’s doing well.

Tower Heist– Rated PG-13 (Ben Stiller, Eddie Murphy)

Let me admit, I am a sucker for this one. Just love all the characters here from Stiller and Murphy to Alan Alda, Matthew Broderick and Tea Leoni to name a few. Funnier than I expected, I really enjoyed this – a very repeatable watch kind of film for your collection.

READ THE THEATRICAL REVIEW HERE

The Way – Rated PG-13 (Emilio Estevez, Martin Sheen)

Talk about surprises; I didn’t see this one coming AT ALL. A poignant tale that tells a great story of a father reconnecting with his son in ways he never imagined. Beautiful to look at, and if you cry much, have a box of Kleenex handy!        

Also new this week…

Honey 2 – Rated PG-13 (Katerina Graham, Randy Wayne) They made a sequel to Honey? How could they do such a thing WITHOUT Jessica Alba – ok, I’ll watch anyway.

Inkubus  – Rated R (Robert Englund, William Forsythe) Robert Englund…yes it’s a horror movie.

Matlock: The Seventh Season  – Not Rated (Andy Griffith) This one’s for mom!

Nurse Jackie: Season Three – Not Rated (Edie Falco) Season three of this Showtime series now on DVD.

Rules of Engagement: The Complete Fifth Season – Not Rated (Megyn Price, Patrick Warburton)

The Son of No One– Rated R (Channing Tatum, Al Pacino) How have I not heard about this one…really?

The Space Between – Not Rated – (Melissa Leo)  Love, love, love Melissa Leo!

Weeds: Season Seven – Not Rated – (Mary-Louise Parker)

And Finally

London Boulevard – Rated R (Colin Farrell, Keira Knightley)

This looks like one of those movies that may have slipped beneath the radar – but I could be wrong. Haven’t seen it yet, but I will – and the trailer below – well let’s just say since Keira Knightley kicked a soccer ball in Bend it Like Beckham I’ve been a fan.

Check out the trailer below.

Pick of the Week

This week is a tough one. For repeatability Tower Heist is your candidate but as far as really good movies go. Both Martha Marcy May Marlene and The Way made by best of 2011 list. Martha was much further up it though, but you should see both of them – they are VERRRY different types of journeys.

Thanks!

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