Playing at local movie theaters
NEW FILMS FRIDAY BOTTLE SHOCK — ** — A good germ of a concept (a true tale of California winemaking) that's been buried under layers of bad "Hollywood" storytelling. Running time: 106 minutes, PG-13 (profanity, violence, vulgarity, brief drugs, slurs, brief sex)
DEATH RACE — * 1/2 — Paul W.S. Anderson's "re-envisioning" of the 1975 cult film is headache-inducing and incomprehensible. Running time: 106 minutes, R (violence, profanity, gore, slurs, vulgarity, brief drugs, brief partial nudity, brief sex)
THE ERRAND OF ANGELS — ** 1/2 — This locally produced, LDS-themed drama is one of the more earnest and well-intentioned movies in recent memory. Running time: 91 minutes, PG (thematic material)
HAMLET 2 — ** 1/2 — To most audiences, this irreverent comedy will be either howlingly offensive or just plain offensive. Running time: 92 minutes, R (profanity, vulgarity, violence, brief drugs, slurs, brief nudity)
HELL RIDE — * — This slavish Quentin Tarantino imitation becomes more obvious and annoying as the movie plays out. Complete review to run in Saturday's paper, running time: 83 minutes, R (violence, sex, nudity, profanity, vulgarity, drugs)
THE LONGSHOTS — ** 1/2 — Ice Cube's sports bioflick is formulaic, which is kind of a shame since the story is a unique one. Running time: 94 minutes, PG (violence, mild profanity, vulgarity) —Bob Strauss, Los Angeles Daily News
TELL NO ONE — ** 1/2 — This European thriller is so overplotted, so contrived and so convoluted that it becomes frustrating to watch. French with subtitles, running time: 125 minutes, not rated, probable R (violence, profanity, torture, slurs, nudity, gore, brief sex, brief drugs, vulgarity)
NEW FILM WEDNESDAY
TRAITOR — Don Cheadle stars in this thriller about an undercover agent whose allegiances are tested. To be reviewed when it opens next week, running time: 114 minutes, PG-13 (violence, profanity)
MIDNIGHT MOVIE
A CLOCKWORK ORANGE — *** — Director Stanley Kubrick's difficult and uneven dark comedy, which stars Malcolm McDowell, is definitely not for all tastes. Running time: 137 minutes, R (violence, sex, profanity, nudity, vulgarity, drug use) (Tonight and Saturday: Tower)
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