FILM SHORTS By Jared Rasic
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THE BAD GUYS: Sam Rockwell as an anti-hero wolf who, along with his team of thieves, starts pretending to be a good guy in order to eventually get away with bad guy stuff. With a voice cast featuring Marc Maron, Zazie Beetz, Craig Robinson, Richard Ayoade, Awkwafina and more, this is the most irrationally excited I’ve been for an animated film in a long time. Regal Old Mill BITTERBRUSH: A one of a kind documentary fol-
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lowing two young women herding cattle across the remotest areas of Idaho. An intimate and fascinating look at a lifestyle that feels deeply anachronistic in 2022, but still has very real-world importance. A look at the American West that a documentary hasn’t quite captured before. Sisters Movie House
THE BLACK PHONE: If you want me at your horror movie opening night, here is a good recipe to have: Ethan Hawke as a creepy-ass serial killer in a horror film based on a short story by Joe Hill and directed by Scott Derrickson, the demented mind behind the modern horror classic “Sinister.” This was initially supposed to come out last year, so I’m really hoping it lives up to the hype I’ve had for it for the last six months. Regal Old Mill
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THE BOB’S BURGERS MOVIE: I don’t know if we can really call “Bob’s Burgers” underrated anymore since it has been airing for more than 10 seasons, but can we truly appreciate how wonderful this cartoon has consistently been over the years? With their first theatrical adventure, Loren Bouchard and company have made a murder mystery with musical numbers and it’s just as delightful as it sounds. Regal Old Mill
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BRIAN AND CHARLES: The sleeper hit of Sundance finally comes to theaters! A deeply charming and touching British mockumentary about a lonely genius who builds a robot. Picture “What We Do in The Shadows,” but everyone is quiet and awkward instead of loud and awkward. Regal Old Mill
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his long-awaited return to body horror with this disturbing look at a future where an artist couple grows, regrows and removes new bodily organs for a live audience. It’s super gross, but it’s also sort of beautiful in a nightmarish hellscape sort of way. Regal Old Mill
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what is almost as good as the other big multiverse movie this year, “Everything Everywhere All At Once.” Easily the, ahem, strangest Marvel movie so far. My nerd glee is bursting. Regal Old Mill
DOWNTON ABBEY: A NEW ERA: It’s time to check in again with America’s second favorite group of British aristocrats as they allow a Hollywood crew to film a movie at their beloved Downton. I hope they keep making these movies forever because Maggie
Smith is a treasure. Regal Old Mill
ELVIS: I would have zero interest in this one if it
wasn’t from the same filmmaker that did “Moulin Rouge,” so I know it will at least be visually interesting. Sorry, I just don’t care about Elvis. I like the musicians he ripped off quite a bit more. Regal Old Mill, Sisters Movie House, Odem Theater Pub
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Martial arts, sci-fi and mind-f*ck combine for this jaw-dropping showcase of the brilliant Michelle Yeoh and the unsung comedic chops of Jamie Lee Curtis. From the Daniels, this is a breathtaking work of imagination that uses cinematic techniques we haven’t seen since the heyday of Spike Jonze and Michele Gondry. Tin Pan Theater
JURASSIC WORLD: DOMINION: I’m in the minority in thinking the last couple “Jurassic World” movies had a few pretty exciting moments but weren’t actually great movies. This new one brings back Sam Neil, Laura Dern and Jeff Goldblum from the original, so I’m hoping this one manages to find some of the magic that has been missing. Ultimately, dinosaurs are cool, so this should be fun. Regal Old Mill, Odem Theater Pub LIGHTYEAR: Chris Evans is Buzz Lightyear in this high-concept animated sci-fi adventure from Pixar and Disney. The concept is cool: The toy Buzz Lightyear from the “Toy Story” movies is the licensed action figure made from the success of a blockbuster summer movie. “Lightyear” is the in-universe movie that the toy is made from. Now my head hurts. Still, really excited for Pixar to dive back into space. See full review on page 43. Regal Old Mill, Sisters Movie House, McMenamins MEN: From the writer/director of “Ex Machina” and
“Annihilation” comes this deeply disturbing thriller about a woman who’s either dealing with something supernatural or she’s losing her mind. From A24, this is a horror masterwork that sticks in the mind for a very long time. Tin Pan Theater
PHANTOM OF THE OPEN: A very British charmer starring the always reliable Mark Rylance as the true-life golfer Maurice Flitcroft. Flitcroft shot a 121 in the qualifying competition for the 1976 Open Championship, leading to him earning the title of “World’s Worst Golfer.” This is the story of how a badass ship crane operator spent years gate crashing the British Open. A treat. Sisters Movie House TOP GUN: MAVERICK: There’s a reason why Tom Cruise is the last true movie star and it’s mostly because he’s that perfect blend of creepy, weird and desperate to entertain us—and boy does he. This feels like a true Hollywood crowd-pleaser in a way we haven’t seen in years. Talk about a highway to the danger zone. Regal Old Mill, Sisters Movie House, Odem Theater Pub, McMenamins
