Film Fan Fridays for Friday May 21, 2010

Hello Film Fans and Fanatics!

Welcome to Film Fan Fridays for Friday May 21, 2010!

In limited release this week we have three films to choose from, first up is the vengeance thriller Harry Brown starring Michael Caine and Emily Mortimer. Next up we have the Canadian film Leslie, My Name is Evil which is roughly based on the Manson Cult murders and the real Leslie Van Houten, this drama/comedy follows Leslie (Kristin Hager), and Perry (Gregory Smith) who falls for her when he is selected to be a jury member at her hippie death cult murder trial. Our last limited release of the week is the Italian film Mid-August Lunch / Pranzo di ferragosto, a multiple award winning film from the writer of Gomorrah.

In wide release this week we have MacGruber, an action/comedy following ex-special operative MacGruber (Will Forte), spoofing on the character of the 80's TV Series MacGuyver. Have your duct tape ready to save the world from evil! Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz lend their voice in our latest animated release with Shrek Forever After (playing in 2D, 3D and IMAX 3D). Last up for this week is the Bollywood release Kites (which has a killer music which you can check out at the films website).

On Thursday May 27, 2010 we get a midweek release as Carrie & her friends return to the big screen in Sex and the City 2 and just like first film it's a long one at 2h 26minutes! That reminds me, I have to finally see the first one!

Have a great Victoria Day weekend!

Shannon

Festival Watch

Inside Out
20th Annual Toronto Lesbian and Gay Film and Video Festival
May 20 - 30, 2010 in various locations in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

2010 Student Film Showcase
May 26, 2010 at the AMC Yonge & Dundas

Special Screening

Long Pigs, a mockumentary of 2 filmmakers making a documentary on a cannibalistic serial killer, Directed & starring Chris Power and Nathan Hynes, also starring Anthony Alviano.
Plays at the Royal May 20 - 22, 2010
Official Film Site, IMDb Page, Trailer (disturbing content)

Friday May 21, 2010 Releases

Harry Brown
Dir: Daniel Barber - feature film directorial debut
Cast: Michael Caine, Emily Mortimer, Charlie Creed-Miles, Ben Drew, Liam Cunningham, David Bradley, Jack O'Connell
UK
Limited Release
Official Film Site, IMDb Page, Trailer

Kites
Dir: Anurag Basu (Life in Metro, Gangster)
Cast: Hrithik Roshan, Barbara Mori, Kabir Bedi, Kangana Ranaut, Nick Brown
India
Official Film Site & Trailer, IMDb Page

Leslie, My Name is Evil
Dir: Reginald Harkema (Monkey Warfare)
Cast: Kristin Hager, Gregory Smith, Tom Barnett, Kristin Adams, Kaniehtiio Horn, Don McKellar
Canada
Limited Release
Official Film Site, IMDb Page, Trailer

MacGruber
Dir: Jorma Taccone - feature film directorial debut
Cast: Will Forte, Kristin Wiig , Val Kilmer, Ryan Phillippe
USA
Official Film Site, IMDb Page, Trailer

Mid-August Lunch / Pranzo di ferragosto
Dir: Gianni Di Gregorio - feature film directorial debut
Cast: Gianni Di Gregorio, Valeria De Franciscis, Marina Cacciootti
Italy
Limited Release
Official Film Site, IMDb Page, Trailer

Shrek Forever After
Dir: Mike Mitchell (Sky High, Surviving Christmas)
Voices: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, Julie Andrews, Antonio Banderas, John Cleese, Jon Hamm
USA
Official Film Site, IMDb Page, Trailer

Thursday May 27, 2010 Releases

Sex and the City 2
Writer/Dir: Michael Patrick King (Sex and the City)
Cast: Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis, Chris Noth, John Corbett
USA
Official Film Site, IMDb Page, Trailer

**please note this list of releases reflects first run film released in Toronto, Ontario, Canada as of May 21, 2010**