Eyes Wide Open

"Eyes Wide Open": LA Times Critics' Choice Award from Kenneth Turan:

A taboo love affair between two men in Jerusalem's ultra-Othodox community is made fresh and involving through a low key but confident directing style, convincing acting and, perhaps most surprising, an accurate and respectful treatment of the community that is making these men's lives so unendurable.  Read Turan's full review of title at the LA Times

Director: Haim Tabakman

Genres: Drama, Gay

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Shrek Forever After

"Shrek Forever After ": LA Times Critics' Choice Award from Betsy Sharkey:

In the latest edition of DreamWorks' billion-dollar animated franchise, the much-domesticated ogre is in the midst of a major midlife meltdown and desperate to get his angry back. All the usual suspects are there with their celebrity voices, Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz and Eddie Murphy in particularly good form. Meanwhile, middle-aged angst suits Shrek and the movie. After the deep dive of 2007's "Shrek the Third," "Forever After" comes back with more heart and much of the kick-in-the-pop-culture-keister cleverness that made the greenish brute such a breath of fresh air nearly a decade ago. 

Synopsis "Shrek Forever After"

After challenging an evil dragon, rescuing a beautiful princess and saving your in-laws’ kingdom, what’s an ogre to do? Well, if you’re Shrek, you suddenly wind up a domesticated family man. Instead of scaring villagers away like he used to, a reluctant Shrek now agrees to autograph pitch forks. What’s happened to this ogre’s roar? Longing for the days when he felt like a “real ogre,” Shrek is duped into signing a pact with the smooth-talking dealmaker, Rumpelstiltskin. Shrek suddenly finds himself in a twisted, alternate version of Far Far Away, where ogres are hunted, Rumpelstiltskin is king and Shrek and Fiona have never met. Now, it’s up to Shrek to undo all he’s done in the hopes of saving his friends, restoring his world and reclaiming his one True Love.

Opened May 21, 2010
Runtime:1 hr. 33 min.
Cast: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, Antonio Banderas, Julie Andrews, John Cleese, Walt Dohrn
Director: Mike Mitchell
Genres: Children's Fantasy, Fantasy Comedy, Fairy Tales & Legends, Comedy,Fantasy, Children's/Family

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Cyrus

"Cyrus": LA Times Critics' Choice Award from Kenneth Turan:

"Cyrus" amuses and unnerves in equal measure. A comedy of discomfort that walks a wonderful line between reality-based emotional honesty and engaging humor, it demonstrates the good things that happen when quirky independent style combines with top-of-the-line acting skill. Read Turan's full review of title at the LA Times

Synopsis: Cyrus

Still single seven years after the breakup of his marriage, John (John C. Reilly) has all but given up on romance. But at the urging of his ex-wife and best friend Jamie (Catherine Keener), John grudgingly agrees to join her and her fiancé Tim (Matt Walsh) at a party. To his and everyone else’s surprise, he actually manages to meet someone: the gorgeous and spirited Molly (Marisa Tomei). Their chemistry is immediate. The relationship takes off quickly but Molly is oddly reluctant to take the relationship beyond John’s house. Perplexed, he follows her home and discovers the other man in Molly’s life: her son, Cyrus (Jonah Hill). A 21-year-old new age musician, Cyrus is his mom’s best friend and shares an unconventional relationship with her. Cyrus will go to any lengths to protect Molly and is definitely not ready to share her with anyone, especially John.

Opened June 18, 2010

Runtime:1 hr. 32 min.
Cast: John C. Reilly, Jonah Hill, Marisa Tomei, Catherine Keener, Matt Walsh
Director: Jay Duplass
Genres: Romantic Comedy, Comedy Drama, Tragi-comedy

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