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• Guantanamo suspect transported to NY under cover of darkness; will face trial.
• This is an interesting kind of opaque transparency.
• Palin vs. Gingrich - the battle heats up.

Round Up! Round Up! Hey! Hey! Hey! Sorry, we got really excited there for a second, but there are just sooooo many great movies out right now that it makes our little heads want to explode. Do you like satirical gun fights? Gotcha covered. Re-vamped S’ghetti Westerns? Check. Tales of hate-mongering Neo-Nazi Brits? You know it! For lovers of brutal, bloody, balls-out storytelling, unto you we dedicate this week in film. 3:10 to Yuma We...

We're moving quickly into the holiday season, but this week there are no holiday-themed movies. Rejoice! Because there will be. Dear God, there will be. *Stranger Than Fiction We love seeing talented "funny guys" attempt less-over-the-top acting, especially when they do it well (see: Jim Carrey, Robin Williams, Freddie Prinze, Jr. - oh wait, he's neither funny nor talented). We commend you, Mr. Ferrell. Please be our friend? *Babel Multicultural interconnection, global complexity, blah...

Hey, did you all hear that Haley Joel Osment pleaded no contest to drunk driving and drug possession charges? Can you imagine being in an AA meeting with that kid who saw dead people? Man, he is totally that guy now. Sad. Anyway, on to this week's new movie releases, which feature actors whose careers may or may not eventually take a turn for the worst! *Flags of Our Fathers Clint Eastwood's son makes...

A few highlights from this week's new movie releases: Bruce Willis is back! And he shoots guns this time! David Spade plays a nerd, just to mix things up! If the South had won the Civil War, would Toby Keith be campaigning for governor (oh God, we just vomited)? Film noir is great for teens! And Antonio Banderas teaches the youth of America that ballroom dancing can get you plenty of play! Lucky Number...

Hurrah, it’s Friday! There’s plenty of stuff going on around town this weekend, but perhaps you can find the time to slip into a cool, dark theatre and enjoy one of this week’s new movie releases. *The New World Another take on the story of Pocahontas, this time by director Terrence Malick. Colin Farrell, Christopher Plummer, and our future husband, Christian Bale, star in a film certain to at least be more historically authentic...

Much like the author of Lunar Park, we’re prefacing this review with a brief introduction: we knew next to nil about Bret Easton Ellis or his previous works, the most famous of which include American Psycho, The Rules of Attraction, and Less Than Zero.  We had, on several occasions, tried watching the film adaptation of American Psycho, but never seemed to get far past that part towards the beginning where Christian Bale’s deranged Patrick Bateman brutally defiles that girl while admiring his (admittedly) taut physique, reflected in his bedroom mirror.  We were all but repulsed by such disgusting narcissism - at the time - and completely missed the whole murder mayhem that ensued. But, as we discovered upon reading the first dozen pages of Lunar Park, any prior cursory knowledge of Ellis’ accomplishments was altogether unnecessary: the author, here manifested as the protagonist, is all too eager to expound on his fruitful, sordid past.  In self-indulgent yet captivating prose, Ellis narrates the tale of his seedy life: from the near-overnight skyrocket to literary acclaim, the mind-numbing coke habit, the drunken orgies, the shopping list of celebrity trysts, the international book tours spent only minimally cognizant, to the vehement lambasting by fundamentalist public interest groups, Ellis spews forth an entire introduction of vile, visceral excess, leading the reader to a singular conclusion: Bret Easton Ellis is an egomaniacal asshole.

We were prepared to not like Batman Begins. We saw a clip showing the Dark Knight summoning bats with a glowing boot heel, and we threw up our hands in defeat. "Ugh!" we said. "Too bad we already bought tickets for the midnight showing."

Today, the Paramount Theatre kicks off its annual Summer Film Series. This 30-year tradition showcases more than 60 classic films as you’ve probably never seen them before, including new prints, director’s cuts, the original “Batman” serial (unfortunately not starring Christian Bale, but still entirely watchable), and so much more! It’s a film connoiseur’s dream is what it is. You can purchase a FLIX-TIX book, which gives you 10 admissions for $45 (save $25!). Five...

Central Market has recently revamped and remodeled. We wonder if it has anything to do with trying to compete with the new Super Duper Whole Foods Market, but nevermind, we always welcome new and improved, especially if it means lots of cheese sampling.