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Jan Wahl Movie Reviews



 

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On Air: Fridays at 8:53am & 4:53pm.  Also listen to her reviews on the News on Demand page.  Click here for Jan's Rental Recommendations!


 
 
From four hats to no hats, Jan Wahl rates the latest films from Hollywood and elsewhere.
(On air: Fridays at 8:50 a.m. and 4:50 p.m.)
"The Messenger"
Jan Wahl reviews this drama about a casualty notification staff starring Ben Foster, Woody Harrelson, and Steve Buscemi. (11/20; 2:03)
"Precious"
Jan Wahl reviews the drama starring Gabourey Sidibe and Mo'Nique. Plus, "For the Love of Movies." (11/13; 2:00)
"The Men Who Stare at Goats"
Jan Wahl reviews the comedy-drama starring George Clooney. Plus, "Disney's A Christmas Carol." (11/6; 2:20)
"The Beaches of Agnes"
Jan Wahl reviews the biographical documentary starring Agnes Varda. Plus, "Walt & El Grupo." (10/30; 1:20)
"Amelia"
Jan Wahl reviews the biographical drama starring Hilary Swank and Richard Gere. (10/23; 2:00)


 
 
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THE MESSENGER


  (R)

     The Casualty Notification Staff...the men and women who knock on doors with the tragic news of a loved one killed in combat..lends itself to strong drama.  In The Messenger, an Iraq war hero, played by Ben Foster, is asked to finish up his service by becoming a part of a Casualty Notification Unit.  Woody Harrelson is the seasoned Vet who takes him

CHRISTMAS WITH WALT DISNEY


  (Nov. 27-Jan. 4, Walt Disney Family Museum auditorium, SF Presidio)

     Get ready to travel through Christmas with the Disney family..and some of Disney's beloved Christmas movie and television moments.  From Fantasia to Goofy skiing to Pluto's holiday tree fiasco to home movies, the film is narrated by Diane Disney Miller and gives an affectionate look at the

PRECIOUS


BASED ON THE NOVEL "PUSH" BY SAPPHIRE  (R)

     Once in a while a movie comes by that is absolutely unforgettable, provocative, troubling..and quite brilliant in its ability to illuminate.  Precious is a story about a teenage girl with everything against her:  a nightmarishly vicious mother, an abusive father, teen parenthood, obesity,

FOR THE LOVE OF MOVIES: THE STORY OF AMERICAN FILM CRITICISM


 (not rated)

     We live in werid times for movie critics.  On the one hand there are critic proof blockbusters, appealing to kids who could care less about reviews, flock to the movies in droves and buy the merchandise.  On the other hand, everyone is a critic blogging reviews.  But this beautifully made, intelligent documentary is a historical and

THE MEN WHO STARE AT GOATS


 (PG-13)

     How good does this sound:  George Clooney, Kevin Spacey (two actors I could watch in anything!) Jeff Bridges, Ewan McGregor and an interesting, apparently somewhat true story about the U.S. government involved in mind control experiments?  Based on John Ronson's book, the tale is about the Army's New Age exploration of extra sensory techniques
 
 
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