By Zee Grega
December 28th, 2007 @ 10:19 AM
film
- The assassination of US president John F Kennedy gave birth to a vast number of conspiracy theories, many of which are still hotly contested to this day. Film make Robert Stone takes a look at the “conspiracies, truths, myths and lies” tied to the event in a film that includes interviews with the likes of Norman Mailer and Tom Hayden and extensive archival material, including material never before seen by the public. Oswald’s Ghost plays the Grand Illusion through Thursday, January 3rd.
- Labyrinth was not quite a commercial success when it was released to theaters years ago, but the David Bowie & Jennifer Connelly-staring story of a girl trying to rescue her baby brother from a glammed-out Goblin King has become a major “cult classic” over the years thanks to cable and VHS and DVD release. If you’ve only ever seen Labyrinth in the comfort of your own home, I highly recommend you go see it at the Egyptian at midnight either Friday or Saturday as there is nothing quite so magical as seeing a beloved film in the company of other people to whom it is beloved. Besides, it’s always fun to have someone to play “real dog/fake dog” with you. If you’ve never seen Labyrinth at all, don’t worry: it’s still a fun, sweet, enjoyable film, no matter where you’re seeing it.
- Central Cinema is screening the Elvis Presley & Ann-Margaret romp Viva Las Vegas. Easily one of my favorite Elvis movies, in Viva Las Vegas Presley plays a race car driver who needs a new engine to compete in a Las Vegas grand prix and Ann-Margaret plays his romantic interest.
- Diva is a 1982 French film in which a postman in love with an opera singer’s voice is on the run from drug dealers, music pirates, and the police all because he recorded the voice he loves so well. At SIFF.
- Jack Nicholson plays a talented pianist who refused to be confined by life in Five Easy Pieces. Even disregarding the famous toast scene, Nicholson’s performance is brilliant throughout. A newly restored print of the film is playing this week at NWFF.
