A much better trailer for Robin Hood finally has me interested. The first trailer was terrible, but I can work with this one.
Ridley Scott’s Robin Hood starring Russell Crowe, Cate Blanchett, William Hurt, Matthew Macfadyen, Mark Strong, Danny Huston and Max von Sydow opens May 14.

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Michael Cera and Kat Dennings in Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist
Happy Monday everyone and welcome to LiC’s weekly look at how you the beloved reader spent your movie weekend. Consider it an open thread with a movie-centric focus. Talk about what you’ve seen lately or anything else that’s on your mind. You can even talk [...]

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The wide releases are a mixed bag this week so let’s cut through the crap and lead off with a couple of movies that are only playing in limited release but have received the coveted LiC stamp of approval.

Ballast Stark, minimalist and naturalistic, Ballast may not be the feel-good movie of the fall, but it’s a [...]

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Philip Seymour Hoffman and Samantha Morton in
Charlie Kaufman’s Synecdoche, New York
Moving right along with the Fall Forecast. Here’s what’s coming up in October. Once again, all dates are subject to change based on studio whim. LiC’s picks are starred.
October 3
An American Carol. I love Airplane! as much as anyone, but David Zucker’s name hasn’t been attached [...]

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