Tucson Weekly - Cinema

Cinema: Stream of Consciousness

Thu, 09 Apr 2020 08:00:00 GMT

What to stream online As we're all trapped indoors for the time being, here's our chance to see some of those classic movies we've always been meaning to get to, as well as some new arthouse films courtesy of our local theater. We also have a roundup of what's good and new on Netflix, and some free offerings from HBO. …

Cinema: Art from Afar

Thu, 02 Apr 2020 08:00:00 GMT

Enjoy arthouse flicks from home While the Loft Cinema is closed as a physical theater, the nonprofit is doing what it does best: creatively addressing a crisis.…

Reel Indie

Thu, 26 Mar 2020 08:00:00 GMT

While local movie theaters are closed for the time being because of the darn pandemic, you’re likely not cut off from wonderful cinema. While local movie theaters are closed for the time being because of the darn pandemic, you're likely not cut off from wonderful cinema. In fact, this must just be the time to get through all those movies you've been meaning to watch.…

Living Room Theater

Thu, 26 Mar 2020 08:00:00 GMT

With mass business closures and event cancelations, Tucsonans are finding themselves with ample time to work through that seemingly endless “to watch” movie list. With mass business closures and event cancelations, Tucsonans are finding themselves with ample time to work through that seemingly endless "to watch" movie list. But along with the news of shuttered businesses come pleas to support those community establishments struggling to make it through the next few weeks.…

Movies: The Hunt - Not Worth the Risk

Thu, 19 Mar 2020 08:00:00 GMT

The Hunt, the little B movie that can’t seem to catch a break, finally got released to theaters in the midst of a national emergency. The Hunt, the little B movie that can't seem to catch a break, finally got released to theaters in the midst of a national emergency. The results: Not surprisingly, very few people risked the novel coronavirus in an effort to see it sitting next to people!…

Howling Horror

Thu, 12 Mar 2020 08:00:00 GMT

The paranormal gets a gracefully schizoid comedic approach with Extra Ordinary, perhaps the best paranormal comedy since the original Ghostbusters. The paranormal gets a gracefully schizoid comedic approach with Extra Ordinary, perhaps the best paranormal comedy since the original Ghostbusters. Part Ghostbusters, part The Frighteners, and owing a lot to Mike Leigh romantic comedies, the film is a winning mix of broad comedy, dry/dark comedy and engagingly sweet romance.…

Reel Indie

Thu, 12 Mar 2020 08:00:00 GMT

A selection of films showing this week. Wendy.…

Reel Indie

Thu, 05 Mar 2020 08:00:00 GMT

The indie flicks coming your way this week! The Films of Agnès Varda (Part deux).…

Fashion Faux Pas

Thu, 05 Mar 2020 08:00:00 GMT

The ever-reliable pairing of director Michael Winterbottom and actor Steve Coogan hits a speed bump with Greed, perhaps the weakest movie the duo have ever produced. The ever-reliable pairing of director Michael Winterbottom and actor Steve Coogan hits a speed bump with Greed, perhaps the weakest movie the duo have ever produced.…

Bad Dog

Thu, 27 Feb 2020 08:00:00 GMT

A grumpy-growly Harrison Ford sporting a David Letterman beard stars alongside a CGI dog in this latest cinematic take on Jack London’s classic (but far too nasty to be faithfully adapted for kids) The Call of the Wild. A grumpy-growly Harrison Ford sporting a David Letterman beard stars alongside a CGI dog in this latest cinematic take on Jack London's classic (but far too nasty to be faithfully adapted for kids) The Call of the Wild. Shooting for a safe PG, much of the violence, against humans and dogs alike, has been removed in favor of a more family friendly take on the man-and-his-dog fable.…

Reel Indie

Thu, 27 Feb 2020 08:00:00 GMT

The latest flicks, cult films, documentaries and indie hits coming to a theater near you. Found Footage Festival.…

Reel Indie

Thu, 20 Feb 2020 08:00:00 GMT

The latest indie films and movie events coming to a theater near you. Apex Short Film + Music Video Festival.…

Game Over

Thu, 20 Feb 2020 08:00:00 GMT

When Sonic the Hedgehog comes out of the gate, it has the makings of what could wind up being an early frontrunner for year’s worst. It’s irritating, it’s unoriginal, and it features multiple jokes about cops eating donuts, as if we haven’t heard those before. When Sonic the Hedgehog comes out of the gate, it has the makings of what could wind up being an early frontrunner for year's worst. It's irritating, it's unoriginal, and it features multiple jokes about cops eating donuts, as if we haven't heard those before.…

Reel Indie

Thu, 13 Feb 2020 08:00:00 GMT

The latest indie and cult films coming to a theater near you! Let the Sunshine In.…

Bumpy Flight

Thu, 13 Feb 2020 08:00:00 GMT

After being the only thing worth your time in Suicide Squad, Harley Quinn gets her own show in Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn, a marked improvement over the film that housed Margot Robbie’s first go at the role. After being the only thing worth your time in Suicide Squad, Harley Quinn gets her own show in Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn, a marked improvement over the film that housed Margot Robbie's first go at the role. Sadly, improved doesn't necessarily mean good in this case.…

Fractured Fairy Tale

Thu, 06 Feb 2020 08:00:00 GMT

Coming off like a low-rate The Witch, Gretel & Hansel shoots for the slow burn, deliberately paced, lushly photographed style that Eggers employed in his 2015 masterpiece. While director Osgood Perkins has put together a movie that looks OK, the script by Rob Hayes provides little to nothing in the way of chills. The movie is all atmospherics with little substance. Robert Eggers is two films into his career, and people are already trying to rip off his style. Coming off like a low-rate The Witch, Gretel & Hansel shoots for the slow burn, deliberately paced, lushly photographed style that Eggers employed in his 2015 masterpiece.…

Reel Indie

Thu, 06 Feb 2020 08:00:00 GMT

Here's whats coming to your local indie theaters. Midnight Family.…

Reel Indie

Thu, 30 Jan 2020 08:00:00 GMT

Movies in your local indie theaters! Honeyland.…

Pot Luck

Thu, 30 Jan 2020 08:00:00 GMT

There are many reasons to happily hop to your local cinema for a showing of Guy Ritchie’s gangster comedy return, The Gentlemen. There are many reasons to happily hop to your local cinema for a showing of Guy Ritchie's gangster comedy return, The Gentlemen. Chief among them would be the cast, led by Matthew McConaughey and an extremely amusing Hugh Grant.…

Crime and Punishment

Thu, 23 Jan 2020 08:00:00 GMT

Alfre Woodard, Aldis Hodge, Richard Schiff and the rest of a very strong cast put on an acting workshop that is both impressive and important in Clemency, an unrelentingly brutal look at the death penalty. Director Chinonye Chukwu’s film takes equally powerful looks at the people being put to death, and those employed to administer the tools of execution. Alfre Woodard, Aldis Hodge, Richard Schiff and the rest of a very strong cast put on an acting workshop that is both impressive and important in Clemency, an unrelentingly brutal look at the death penalty. Director Chinonye Chukwu's film takes equally powerful looks at the people being put to death, and those employed to administer the tools of execution.…