LISTINGS/SCREEN Special Screenings ARISE—This collage of portraits and stories of women from around the world features a message about women changing the world and healing injustice. Wednesday, May 1, 7 p.m. $13-$15. The Flicks, 646 Fulton St., Boise, 208-342-4222, theflicksboise.com. ART21—This film screening features three contemporary artists discussing and creating visual art. Thursday, April 25, 12:45 p.m. FREE. Ada Community Library, 10664 W. Victory Road, Boise, 208-362-0181, art21.org. THE GOODBYE GIRL—An unemployed dancer and her 10-year-old daughter live with an off-Broadway actor. Thursday, April 25, 6 p.m. FREE. Library at Hillcrest, 5246 W. Overland Road, Boise, 208562-4996, boisepubliclibrary.org. ICIZERE: HOPE—This documentary chronicles a family seeking reconciliation after the violence of the Rwandan genocide. RSVP at 208-426-1596. Wednesday, April 24, 6-8 p.m. FREE. Boise State Student Union Building, 1910 University Drive, Boise, 208-426-4636, sub.boisestate.edu. NORTH BY NORTHWEST—Cary Grant stars in this Alfred Hitchcock film about a businessman mistaken for a spy. Thursday, April 25, 2 p.m. FREE. Library at Hillcrest, 5246 W. Overland Road, Boise, 208-562-4996, boisepubliclibrary.org. THE SEED BOISE PREMIERE—Join the filmmakers of The Seed for the Boise premiere of their film, with guests Soloman’s Hollow. Tickets available at theseedmovie.eventbrite.com. Wednesday, May 1, 7 p.m. $8. Visual Arts Collective, 3638 Osage St., Garden City, 208-424-8297, allfoolsproductions.com. THURSDAY BLOCKBUSTER SERIES: DJANGO UNCHAINED—A freed slave joins a bounty hunter to rescue his wife. Starring Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz, Don Johnson and Leonardo DiCaprio. Thursday, April 25, 7 p.m. FREE-$1. Boise State Special Events Center, 1800 University Drive, Boise, sub. boisestate.edu.
Opening THE BIG WEDDING—A modern family tries to survive a weekend wedding. Divorcees Don and Ellie Griffin must feign a happy marriage for the sake of their adopted son when his biological mother decides to attend. (PG-13) Opens Friday, April 26. Edwards 9, 22.
THE COMPANY YOU KEEP—After a young journalist learns the true identity of a former Weather Underground militant accused of robbery and murder, lives and the past are uprooted when a manhunt begins for an innocent man. (R) Opens Friday, April 26. The Flicks. MUD—Two Southern teens who set out to find a boat caught in a tree after a flood, only to find Mud (McConaughey), a fugitive looking for his love, Juniper. (R) Opens Friday, April 26. The Flicks. PAIN & GAIN—A group of bodybuilders becomes enmeshed in kidnapping, extortion and murder in Florida. (R) Opens Friday, April 26. Edwards 9, 22.
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TWO MOVIES, ONE WORTH WATCHING Choose Mud over The Company You Keep GEORGE PRENTICE I’m looking forward to Robert Redford’s next film—anything to help me forget his latest, The Company You Keep. There was ample reason to be optimistic. Not only is the story The big muddy that is the backwater of southeast Arkansas yields a river of mystery for (left to right) Tye Sheridan, Matthew McConaughey and Jacob Lofland. interesting (a 21st century businessman haunted by a violent secret), but the film showcases the best cast in recent memory—Redford, Julie won’t end well, but it’s more a matter of who front of the lens (The Candidate, Three Days Christie, Susan Sarandon, Chris Cooper, Stanof the Condor, Out of Africa) is just as impres- will ultimately live to tell the story. ley Tucci, Brendan Gleeson, Nick Nolte, Sam Mud’s character is full of dimension, and sive as his skill in a director’s chair (Ordinary Elliott and Anna Kendrick. People, A River Runs Through It, Quiz Show). Matthew McConaughey, in his best role to But one big problem remains: The film is Unfortunately, Redford pulls up short on both date, knows when and how to rein in his uncommonly dull, and despite its star wattperformance. Reese Witherspoon is also fine with The Company age, the actors appear as Juniper. But the real star here is 15-year-old You Keep. as if they desperately Tye Sheridan as Ellis, the film’s protagonist. Conversely, I have want to be in another THE COMPANY YOU KEEP (R) nothing but good news Sheridan appears in practically every frame movie. The excepDirected by Robert Redford of Mud and his breakout is reminiscent of to report on a movie tion is Shia LaBeouf, Jennifer Lawrence’s performance in Winter’s with the worst title of woefully miscast as an Starring Robert Redford, Julie Christie, Susan Sarandon and Shia LaBeouf Bone. In fact, Mud feels a bit like the dangerthe year: Mud. investigative reporter. ous journey that was Winter’s Bone, only Mud In a southeast LaBeouf, whom we Opens Friday, April 26, at The Flicks has a lot more sun and water. Arkansas town that usually see battling “The river brings a lot,” an adult warns is more swamp than Transformers this time MUD (PG-13) the restless Ellis. “Some of it is worth keeping, city, two 14-year-old of year, races through Directed by Jeff Nichols some needs to be let go.” boys happen upon The Company You Ellis chooses to keep a little, but lets much Mud, a mystery man Keep as if he were Starring Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Sam Shepard and Tye Sheridan of his innocence drift away in the muddy river. with a bizarre plan to looking for a robot to rescue his lifelong love, His story feels like a modern tale that might confront. Opens Friday, April 26, at The Flicks have been penned by Mark Twain. Juniper, from a life of Critics dismissed Mud entrusts its audience with authenticity, abuse. But the muddy Redford’s early films, smart dialogue and mature performances. To waters hold nothing marginalizing his talthat end, it’s a bit like the movies Redford used but danger around every river bend. ent with his good looks. I couldn’t disagree to make. Audiences have a pretty good idea that this more. Redford is a singular talent; his work in
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