Asteroid City- Following a writer on his world-famous fictional play about a grieving father who travels with his tech-obsessed family to small rural Asteroid City to compete in a junior stargazing event, only to have his world view disrupted forever. I saw Bottle Rocket at the theater opening weekend with my best friend and two other guys in the audience. When the movie was over and we were getting up and seeing the other two guys I mentioned to my friend those look like the guys in the movie (Luke and Owen Wilson). Flash forward a few years later at the Oscars and the Wilson brothers are presenting for best short film and mentioned how Bottle Rocket started as a short film and then they made a theatrical version. The local Dallas bros were so excited they went to see the film again at their local theater and mentioned there were only two other guys in the theater with them. I always like that shout out. This is among the top of the Wes Anderson catalog. Quirky, funny, a great cast, and exceptional camera work. Highly recommended.
Wrath of Becky- Two years after escaping a violent attack, a teenage girl must defend herself against a terrorist cell. As a father of a daughter I love young women kicking ass in the movies.
The Machine- Bert's drunken past catches up with him 20 years down the road when he and his father are kidnapped by those Bert wronged 20 years ago while drunk on a college semester abroad in Russia. Yeah, I got nothing on this one. It’s a slow week.
Confidential Informant- A police detective suffering from cancer makes a deal with an informant to get killed in the line of duty, so his family can receive the hefty death benefits from the department. Mel Gibson is taking all of Brice Willi's' work now? So, I guess Lethal Weapon 5 is off?
Coma- When a young female doctor notices an unnatural amount of comas occurring in her hospital she uncovers a horrible conspiracy. A great thriller that is making its blu ray debut. Thanks Kino Lorber!
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