My math might be a bit off on the title statement, but I stand by my current dilemma’s level of difficulty. Over the next two days I have to find a way to watch three movies (The Return of the Living Dead, Scanners and Hausu) with the distinct possibility that I can only make one of them do to my work schedule.
So the question becomes, if I can only watch one of these movies, which one do I choose?
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before, but Afghan Star is getting its released date pushed, for the fourth time. Of course this is a better fate then Park Chan-wook’s latest film Thirst, which has been dropped and will not open in Minneapolis. This after being delayed twice, and after having an intial release date scheduled a full six weeks after its Chicago opening. As far as I can tell, Thirst only played in Chicago, New York and LA and that is it for the US, which is truly ridiculous. Word is trickling out that the studio (Focus Features/Universal) simply didn’t want to pay to strike prints, let alone market the film. Evidently they thought marketing a vampire film to modern day filmgoer’s was a risk not worth taking. Probably because they are idiots.
In other news Young Victoria had its release date pushed and … ohh … it says here Universal sucks. So it must be true. Hopefully one of the local Independent theatres(The Heights, Parkway or Riverview, I’m not picky) picks up the slack (Hey Trylon, throw us a freaking bone please!) and releases the film so Minneapolis film lovers have a chance to watch it in theatres.
*** – Denotes recommended viewing
All dates subject to change
09/25 Burning Plain Uptown (tentative)
09/25 Paris Uptown/Edina
09/25 Somers Town Lagoon***
09/25 Afghan Star Lagoon (NEW DATE)
09/25 The Other Man Edina (tentative)
10/02 A Serious Man Uptown***
10/02 Capitalism: A Love Story Lagoon
10/02 No Impact Man Lagoon
10/02 Flame & Citron Edina
10/09 Earth Days Lagoon
10/09 The Boys Are Back Edina
10/09 Amreeka Edina
10/09 Unmistaken Child Lagoon
10/16 Still Walking Lagoon
10/16 Coco Before Chanel Edina
10/16 More Than A Game Lagoon
10/23 An Education Uptown
10/23 The Horse Boy Lagoon
10/23 Damned United Lagoon
10/23 Amelia Lagoon
10/30 New York, I Love You Uptown/Lagoon
10/30 Canyon Lagoon
11/06 Antichrist Uptown
11/06 Skin Edina
11/13 Crude Lagoon
11/20 We Live in Public Lagoon
11/20 Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire Lagoon
11/25 The Road Edina***
11/27 RED CLIFF Uptown
11/27 Oh My God? Lagoon
11/27 Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans Lagoon
12/04 The Strip Lagoon (NEW)
12/11 William Kunstler: Disturbing the Universe Lagoon
12/18 The Maid Edina
12/18 Young Victoria Edina (NEW DATE)
Due to a busy week I am a little behind in posting this, but make no mistake I am very excited about the latest edition of the Sound Unseen Film Festival here in the Twin Cities. For those that don’t know, Sound Unseen is a festival that focuses on films about musicians and artists, making it quite unique. Per usual the schedule looks very interesting, and I’m particularly intrigued by the 1st Annual Secret Screening on October 2nd. This year the festival will be held at four different locations; the Trylon Microcinema, Cedar Cultural Center, Oak Street Cinema and The Walker Art Center.
In just a few short weeks Trylon has quickly become one of the best theatres in town. Don’t believe it? Check out this booking schedule for this fall. A 35mm print of The Taking of Pelham One Two Three? Sign me up! And that is just the start. Make sure to check out this great addition to the Twin Cities film landscape.
CRIME SPREE
09.04/05 – The Warriors (1979) 35mm 7:00 9:00
09.11/12 – The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974) 35mm 7:00 9:05
09.18/19 – Dog Day Afternoon (1975) Digital 7:00 9:25
09.25/26 – Inside Man (2006) Digital 7:00 9:00
CAPRA
11.06/07 – American Madness (1932) 7:00 8:35
11.13/14 – It Happened One Night (1934) 7:00 9:05
11.20/21 – Mr. Deeds Goes To Town (1936) 7:00 9:15
11.27/28 – Lost Horizon (1937) 7:00 9:35
The Trylon microcinema – 3258 Minnehaha Ave S
General admission – $8
Discount cards – 5 admissions for $25
(good for up to two admissions at a time)
Online purchasing – trylon.org
Info line 612-424-5468
Switchblade Comb already beat me to the punch, but I’m happy to announce that the Trylon screening room is finally open and will be taking its shot at filling the repertory void here in Minneapolis. I’m not quite sure on all the details, but from what I understand it will be run by the fine people of Take-Up Productions. Trylon will have two 35mm projectors, and they have a 60 seat “screening room” in which they will show predominantly older films. This isn’t a big venue, but the focus is going to be on intimacy and quality bookings. I don’t know about you but I’m very excited. Make sure to join their email list so you can keep up to date on their latest bookings.
But the first booking for Trylon is not an old film, but a new one, the Girl Talk centered documentary RiP: A Remix Manifesto, which explores copyright issues in the new modern age of music, where mashup artists like Girl Talk are climbing the pop charts.
RiP: A Remix Manifesto
Thursday, May 28
Trylon Screening Room
3258 Minnehaha Ave.
Minneapolis, MN
8:00 PM l $5
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