Hope everyone is enjoying their Memorial Day weekend. Remember if there’s a movie you love or hate, let us know. Comment below, tell us on Facebook or give us a shout on Twitter. Here are some of our picks and pans for movies out this week:
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The Whisperer in Darkness: Oh goodness gracious. I’m all for B movies, but this one took B to a whole new level. Some could interpret that as a must-see, while others might just rather save their money and see Killer Klowns from Outer Space again. Friday, June 3rd, Midnight at Egyptian Theatre and Sunday, June 5th, 9:00pm at Neptune Theatre
Marathon Boy: Fascinating story of a running prodigy from the slums of India, the man who adopted and trained him, starting at age 3, to be an Olympic marathoner, and the controversy that surrounded them both. Marathon Boy has it all: slumlords, super-marathons, violence, toddlers who curse, Bollywood musical numbers and political intrigue- I adored this movie and highly recommend it. Monday, May 30th, 1:00pm at Admiral Theatre and Sunday, June 5th, 7:00pm at SIFF Cinema
Mamas and Papas: A Czech movie that really tugs at your heart strings, this film tells the interconnected stories of four sets of parents. Mamas and Papas is totally worth the subtitles- it illuminates the joy and the pain that come along with being a family. Friday, June 3rd, 11:00am at AMC Pacific Place 11
Marrow: Set in the secluded parts of Washington, this is not your typical family movie. It’s not quite a horror movie, although the amazingly put together creepy music had me on the edge of my seat the entire time. It’s not quite a drama, except that it’s full of mother and son conflicts. And it’s not quite like anything I’ve seen before. Be prepared to get goosebumps in a few scenes. Wednesday, June 1st, 7:00pm at Harvard Exit and Saturday, June 4th, 3:30pm at Admiral Theatre
Burke & Hare: With big names that usually create big laughs (John Landis, Simon Pegg and Tim Curry to name a few) this flick seemed to be in desperate need of a proper story line. If they fix the editing glitches, this could be a much more entertaining black com/rom com movie – set in Scotland, 1828. Saturday, June 4th, 9:15pm at Egyptian Theatre
Surrogate Valentine: A delightful rom com about an actor who’s following a musician who’s following love – set in San Fran and Seattle. While it seems to be the year of Black and White movies, this flick uses it well. The musician, Goh Nakamura, plays the perfect self-conscious indie artist so well that it almost seems like this could’ve been a documentary. Go (durr) see this movie if you want more than a few good chuckles. Sunday, May 29th, 9:30pm at Harvard Exit and Monday, May 30th, 3:30pm at Admiral Theatre
Small Town Murder Songs: In a town of Mennonites, there’s bound to be a mysterious murder that needs to be covered up. Case in point with this Cohen brothersesque movie, directed by Ed Gass-Donnelly. I’m not a drama fan, but this one stuck with me. Friday, June 3rd, 9:30pm and Sunday, June 5th, 1:30pm at Harvard Exit
Oliver Sherman: Kinda like The Hand That Rocks the Cradle, but not nearly as scary. This drama follows veteran Oliver as he visits a friend and tries to intrude on his life – for no good reason. Saturday, June 4th, 9:30pm and Sunday, June 5th, 11:00am at AMC Pacific Place 11
Something Ventured: You’ve heard the stories about the people who founded some of Silicon Valley’s most famous tech empires (Apple, Cisco, Atari and more)- this is a documentary about the people who put up the money that enabled these businesses to succeed. Riveting stories make up for the middling execution. If you have a nerdy significant other (or are one yourself), it’s a great psuedo-date movie. Monday, May 30th, 6:30pm and Sunday, June 5th, 5:30pm at Kirkland Performing Arts enter
