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FILM SHORTS By Jared Rasic ABOMINABLE: You know what I think is abominable? That this is the third cartoon in the last year about The Abominable Snowman/ Sasquatch. While I’m sure “Abominable” is probably pretty cute, “The Missing Link” was a downright classic from Portland’s Laika animation studio. Support the movie that did it first! Old Mill Stadium 16 & IMAX ARCTIC DOGS: Wait, are you telling me this
painfully generic and stupid-looking cartoon has Jeremy Renner singing five different songs? Now, I realize it might be hard to kill a movie with fire, but it seems worth it to try, doesn’t it? This mustn’t be allowed to get free. Old Mill Stadium 16 & IMAX, Redmond Cinema
BLACK AND BLUE: A very generic-looking action
drama about dirty cops and a black rookie caught up in some dangerous shenanigans. Naomie Harris has deserved a starring role since “28 Days Later,” so hopefully this will elevate her into better and bigger movies. Old Mill Stadium 16 & IMAX
COUNTDOWN: It has arrived. Finally, in 2019 we
have a movie about a killer app! And no, I don’t mean a really cool one, I mean one that tells people when they’re going to die and then speeds up the process. This looks like trash, but horror movies are slim pickings lately so proceed at your own risk. Old Mill Stadium 16 & IMAX
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DOCTOR SLEEP: Remember, you read it here first, folks; the master of horror has gone a little soft. This Stephen King book from 2013 is a sequel to “The Shining,” but lacks the scary punches. Ewan McGegor is insiring as the grown-up Danny, but what about those twins?! See full review on p31. Old Mill Stadium 16 & IMAX, Odem Theater Pub DOWNTON ABBEY: The show ended with enough dangling threads to leave the possibility of a movie open and here it is. All the characters we know and love have returned, making this an all-star… wait a second. I just figured it out. This is like “The Avengers” for people who like the aristocracy. I get it now. Old Mill Stadium 16 & IMAX GEMINI MAN: 50-year-old Will Smith vs. 20-year-old clone Will Smith from visionary director Ang Lee seems like a slam dunk, but with a terrible script and awkward special effects, the movie is a dull mishmash of action movie cliches. This is the kind of movie that Redbox was invented for. Old Mill Stadium 16 & IMAX GLORIA BELL: Julianne Moore gives one of her finest performances as a woman who finds love at a time when she was searching for anything but something serious. A surprising and heartfelt little movie. Odem Theater Pub GREENER GRASS: A darkly hilarious and surreal
trip through a demented and nightmarish suburbia where children change into dogs and all the adults have braces. If you like David Lynch, this movie will scratch that itch while giving you a whole mess of uncomfortable chuckles. Tin Pan Theater
HARRIET: It only took 150+ years to make a movie
about Harriet Tubman—which goes to show you that white guilt works very slowly. Luckily the remarkable Cynthia Erivo plays Tubman with unforgettable grace. At least the film is finally here, I suppose. Old Mill Stadium 16 & IMAX, Sisters Movie House
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JOKER: Massively controversial before it was even released, “Joker” takes a run at the origin story for one of pop culture’s biggest villains and gives him a soul. Not deserving of all the bile,
JUDY: Renee Zellweger dives deep into her
portrayal of cinema legend Judy Garland and will most likely be making new shelf space for fistfuls of acting awards. Even when the film becomes somewhat maudlin, Zellweger always remains remarkable. Odem Theater Pub
MALEFICENT: MISTRESS OF EVIL: I know it’s cool to make fun of these movies, but Angelina Jolie is putting in the work to give a soul to one of Disney’s most iconic villains, and the visuals are some of the craziest and eye-popping ever put to film, so maybe popular opinion will change. These should be the high watermark going forward for Disney’s live action movies. Old Mill Stadium 16 & IMAX, Redmond Cinema
MOTHERLESS BROOKLYN: Getting this movie made
has been Edward Norton’s passion project since 1999, which is really bizarre because he basically changed everything from the beloved book. Still, Norton playing a private eye with Tourette’s in the 1950s is one hell of a premise, and the film is actually quite stunning to look at. Old Mill Stadium 16 & IMAX
PAVAROTTI: Even if you don’t know opera, you’ve probably heard the name Pavarotti, the most famous tenor of all time. He makes everything sound good. He’s like the Barry White of opera. This is a documentary about his life. I bet he sings in it. Odem Theater Pub TERMINATOR: DARK FATE: So, this is easily the best “Terminator” movie since the second one, but that’s not saying a whole bunch since the last few have been hot, recycled trash water. It’s nice to have Linda Hamilton back, but the movie just feels like something that would have been better in the 1990s. Old Mill Stadium 16 & IMAX, Sisters Movie House, Redmond Cinema, Odem Theater Pub THE ADDAMS FAMILY: Oscar Isaac was born to play Gomez Addams in a live action movie, but an animated one will have to do. This should be a visually stunning bit of weirdness if they keep things dark enough to see how creepy the Addams family really is. Old Mill Stadium 16 & IMAX THE CURRENT WAR: The historical battle
between Thomas Edison, George Westinghouse and Nikola Tesla over the future of electricity has finally made it to screen after Weinstein (the producer) got ousted. Worth seeing just for the performance of Michael Shannon as Westinghouse. Old Mill Stadium 16 & IMAX
THE LIGHTHOUSE: Thick with atmosphere and intensity, “The Lighthouse” is a disturbingly gorgeous look at the unravelling threads of humanity that come from isolation. Worth seeing on the big screen for the stunning black-and-white cinematography and the amazing performances from Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson. Old Mill Stadium 16 & IMAX WESTERN STARS: A musical documentary about Bruce Springsteen focused on him performing his entire new album “Western Stars.” Well put together but definitely aimed at die hard Springsteen fans only. Old Mill Stadium 16 & IMAX
ZOMBIELAND: DOUBLE TAP: As faux-edgy as the original felt, this belated sequel feels like an endless string of dad jokes set to some fancy zombie gore. Not terrible, not good, but somewhere in between lies this lifeless (heh) and inert sequel. Old Mill Stadium 16 & IMAX
STREAMING THIS WEEK “HIS DARK MATERIALS” Did the “The Golden Compass” movie depress you and make you feel like the amazing series of books by Phillip Pullman would never get adapted correctly? Me too! And we were wrong! This is the real deal; beautifully and sumptuously told by storytellers who understand and love this world. A truly enchanting series so far.
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this is a comic book movie that flirts with controversy while etching out its own dark territory. Old Mill Stadium 16 & IMAX, Redmond Cinema
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