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If you’ve had enough bullshit summer blockbusters, make a beeline to River East 21, Landmark’s Century Centre, or Century 12/CineArts 6 this weekend and check out Kathryn Bigelow’s blistering war movie The Hurt Locker, easily one of the year’s best. Movies about the Iraq war are about as popular as swine flu, so as the radio guys always say at previews, “Go see it on opening weekend so we can keep it in the theaters.” In contrast to the movies they’re usually talking about, this one actually belongs there.
In this week’s issue, look for new reviews of Blood: The Last Vampire, a live-action remake of the cult anime flick; Brüno, the latest put-on from Sacha Baron Cohen; Favorite Son, an indie drama about a ballplayer on the way down; How Much Does the Trojan Horse Weigh?, a Polish drama about a woman who travels back in time to her first marriage; I Love You, Beth Cooper, an excruciating comedy about nerds cavorting with cheerleaders; and Loot, a documentary about a man searching for treasure buried in Austria and the Philippines during World War II.
