Summary: What? Just because there are no giant explosions and $200 million epics mean you don't go to the movies anymore? Too bad for you, because this is one of the most interesting weeks at the movies in a while. First up is Judd Apatow's third film, the dramatic comedy FUNNY PEOPLE starring Adam Sandler and Seth Rogen. Apatow has been everywhere recently, so much so that it's easy to forget this is only his third film, following up THE 40 YEAR OLD VIRGIN and KNOCKED UP. One of our most awaited films of the year comes to our neck of the woods (finally). We take a look at Joseph Gordon Levitt and Zooey Deschanel in the anti-romantic comedy, (500) DAYS OF SUMMER. Or is it a romantic comedy? They say it's not a love story. What's that supposed to mean? You have to tune in to find out. Next, a group of kids tries to stop the beginnings of a pint-sized alien invasion in ALIENS IN THE ATTIC. This one also features Doris Roberts doing bullet-time kung fu. So, there's that. The people who brought you the last few SAW movies are back with THE COLLECTOR. This one sounds like an old serial killer film from the 90s but word is its more attuned to the horror films of late. We'll check it out. Finally, we'll look at the British film, IN THE LOOP. This is a political satire in which government underlings try to stop the U.S. president and the U.K. Prime Minister from going through with the war they're just itching to wage. As always, we will also have DVD releases and movie news to cover as well. Hope to see you there, film geeks!
