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
(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
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,
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
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