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BOISE CLASSIC MOVIES: PSYCHO—The folks at Boise Classic Movies are once again bringing good ol’ stuff to the screen at the Egyptian Theatre. This month’s flick: Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho. Want to make sure it happens? Visit boiseclassicmovies.com and RSVP. Want a chance at FREE tickets? Visit boiseweekly. com’s promo page. Thursday, Oct. 11, 7 p.m. $9 adv., $11 door. Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise, 208-345-0454, egyptiantheatre.net.
COUNT ’EM, SEVEN Reasons why you must see Seven Psychopaths
THE EVERY WOMAN PROJECT—View the pilot episode of this new show, wherein exceptional women are nominated by their friends to receive a makeover with products supplied from local businesses. Thursday, Oct. 11, 7 p.m. $5 suggested donation. The Linen Building, 1402 W. Grove St., Boise, 208-385-0111, thelinenbuilding.com.
GEORGE PRENTICE Let’s get one thing straight: You will see Seven Psychopaths. Either my words will entice you to see this pedal-to-the-metal, ball-buster of a film when it opens Friday, Oct. 12, or you’ll finally get around to watching it many months (or even years) from now, at which time you’ll say to someone: “Heavens to Betsy, that was swell,” or something to that effect. An important caveat: Seven Psychopaths is as funny as it is violent. Featuring a provocative title, a cast to die for (there’s plenty of dying) and the funniest script of 2012, Seven Psychopaths rockets to the year’s Top 10 list. So, let’s count the reasons you should shell out cash to see this kill-fest, shall we? of the kill before being killed themselves by a No. 7: There are far more than seven lucha libre-masked hit man. In an irreverent certified nut jobs on the loose here, but this touch, the scene is played out in the shadow all-star cast begins with Colin Farrell, Sam of the Hollywood sign. Rockwell, Woody Harrelson, Christopher No. 5: No one in this movie wears a cape or Walken, Tom Waits, Harry Dean Stanton and has any super powers. Gabourey Sidibe. No. 4: Waits plays No. 6: Self-aware a bunny-loving, cross SEVEN PSYCHOPATHS (R) but never selfish, this country-traveling exmovie pays homage Directed by Martin McDonagh ecutioner who serially to filmdom’s elite, Starring Colin Farrell, Woody Harrelson and kills other serial killers. with more than a few Sam Rockwell No. 3: Cinematogtips of the fedora to Opens Friday, Oct. 12, at Edwards 9, 12, rapher Ben Davis (The Martin Scorsese. Far14, 22 Best Exotic Marigold rell plays screenwriter Hotel) dials down the Marty, whose best contrast and cranks up the tint, painting Los friend and would-be collaborator is named Angeles with a color-saturated palette to match Billy Bickle (Rockwell). Rockwell even has the story’s almost cartoonish feel. a quick “You talkin’ to me?” moment, not No. 2: The film has a wonderfully warped unlike Scorsese’s Travis Bickle in Taxi Driver. affection for pets. The anti-heroes operate a Additionally, Michael Pitt and Michael low-scale dognapping scam that quickly erupts Stuhlbarg (both from Scorsese’s Boardwalk into high-scale complication when they swipe Empire) have a fun scene in the film’s early moments as hired guns deconstructing the art the pooch of an insane gangster (Harrelson
G-DOG—This film by Academy Award-winner Freida Lee Mock tells the story of Father Greg Boyle, of Homeboy Industries and author of Tattoos on the Heart. VIP tickets include dinner with the filmmaker and cast members at 5 p.m. Visit gdogthemovie. com for more info. Saturday, Oct. 13, 7 p.m. $10, $50 VIP. Sun Valley Opera House, Sun Valley Village, Sun Valley, 208-622-2244, sunvalley.com. THE POWER OF TWO—This documentary offers a portrait of twin sisters and their lifelong battles with cystic fibrosis. The screening is part of Pacific Northwest Transplant Bank’s Putting the Pieces Together symposium on organ donation and transplantation. For more information on the symposium, visit pntb.org. Thursday, Oct. 11, 3:30 p.m. FREE. The Linen Building, 1402 W. Grove St., Boise, 208-385-0111, thelinenbuilding.com. These Seven Psychopaths “won’t take any shih tzu.”
at his scenery-chewing best). The gangster doesn’t blink at blood (and the body count is staggering) but he goes soft in the knees when it comes to his shih tzu. The bizarre mix of sweetness and carnage is enough to keep audiences extremely entertained. No. 1: Martin McDonagh. McDonagh has two legions of fans: those who discovered his brilliant screenwriting and directing in 2008’s In Bruges, and theater-goers on both sides of the Atlantic who have cheered McDonagh’s award-winning plays, including The Beauty Queen of Leenane, The Pillowman and A Behanding in Spokane (which starred Rockwell and Walken). Already considered by many to be Ireland’s best contemporary playwright, McDonagh can stake a claim as one of Hollywood’s freshest voices. He never drowns his audiences in artistic indulgences, but rather is truest to his characters, writing razor-sharp dialogue, almost always requiring expert pacing. Farrell, Harrelson, Rockwell and Walken are all at the top of their game here.
DVD/SCREEN BOISE’S FAVORITE DVD RENTALS THIS WEEK
1. THE AVENGERS Second week at No. 1.
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2. SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN Fourth week in release. Second week at No. 2.
Special Screenings
THREE OF A KIND IDAHO PREMIERE—This Boise-made feature film explores domestic violence and won several awards at the 2012 WorldFestHouston International Film Festival. Proceeds will be donated to the Women’s and Children’s Alliance. Saturday, Oct. 13, 7 p.m. $15. Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise, 208-345-0454, egyptiantheatre.net. THURSDAY BLOCKBUSTER SERIES—Enjoy free popcorn, soda and Magic Mike on the big screen. Visit involvement.boisestate.edu for more info. Thursday, Oct. 11, 7 p.m. $1, FREE for Boise State students. Boise State Special Events Center, 1800 University Drive, Boise, sub.boisestate.edu.
Opening ARGO—Ben Affleck directed and stars in this film about the mission to save six Americans during the 1979 Iranian hostage crisis. Read a review of this film at boiseweekly.com, click on “Screen.” (R) Edwards 9, 12, 14, 22 ATLAS SHRUGGED, PART II—The follow-up to the cliffhanger first film based on the novel by Ayn Rand features a race against time to stop an energy crisis. (PG-13) Edwards 9, 12, 14, 22 HERE COMES THE BOOM—A former collegiate wrestler turned teacher moonlights as an MMA fighter to combat school budget cutbacks. (PG) Edwards 9, 12, 14, 22 THE IMPOSTER—This true crime mystery tells the story of Frederic Bourdin, who conned a family into believing he was their lost son. (R) The Flicks SEARCHING FOR SUGAR MAN—Two South African music fans seek to find the truth about what happened to Sixto Rodriguez, a 1960s singersongwriter who was on track to become a huge star in the states, but disappeared into oblivion. (PG-13) The Flicks SEVEN PSYCHOPATHS—See review, this page. Edwards 9, 12, 14, 22
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3. DARK SHADOWS First week in release.
4. THE FIVE-YEAR ENGAGEMENT Dropped from No. 3 on Oct. 3.
5. THE SAMARITAN First week in release.
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