Jan 11-17, 2006
Burlington’s New Zoning Ordinance?; Burlington Maps a New Blueprint for the Next Decade and Beyond; A New Luxury Development is Radically Altering Burlington’s Skyline
Party, Party, Party
Bill McKibben reflects on the unique dynamic between Vermont’s Democrats and Progressives, citing Bernie’s role in expanding what Vermonters think their government can achieve.
THE GREAT RAID**1/2
Benjamin Bratt and Joseph Fiennes report for duty in director John Dahl’s action-adventure based on the true story of a daring 1945 rescue mission which took place in the Philippines. Connie Nielsen costars. (132 min, R) Web: http://www.apple.com/trailers/miramax/the_great_raid.html
THE EXORCISM OF EMILY ROSE***1/2
Scott Derrickson directs this fact-based account of a Catholic priest tried for negligence in the death of a college freshman the church had officially recognized as being possessed. With Tom Wilkinson, Laura Linney and Jennifer Carpenter. (114 min, PG-13) Web: http://www.apple.com/trailers/sony_pictures/theexorcismofemilyrose/
THE BROTHERS GRIMM**
Matt Damon and Heath Ledger star in this visually adventurous but ultimately disappointing experiment that plops the legendary storytellers into some of their own timeless tales. With Peter Stormare. (120 min, PG-13) Web: http://www.apple.com/trailers/miramax/the_brothers_grimm/
SERENITY***1/2
Joss Whedon, the writer-director behind TV’s “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” makes his big-screen debut with this saga set 500 years in the future. It’s centered around the captain of a ship who takes on a dangerous pair of passengers. With Nathan Fillion and Gina Torres. (119 min, PG-13) Web: http://www.apple.com/trailers/universal/serenity/trailer_2/
MUST LOVE DOGS**
Diane Lane and John Cusack star in this romantic comedy about the perils of dating in a postmodern world. Elizabeth Perkins costars. Gary David Goldberg directs. (98 min, PG-13) Web: http://www.apple.com/trailers/wb/must_love_dogs/
FOUR BROTHERS***1/2
Adopted brothers grow closer while avenging their mother’s murder in this drama from director John Singleton. Mark Wahlberg stars. (109 min, R) Web: http://www.apple.com/trailers/paramount/four_brothers/
CRY WOLF**1/2
High school students decide to terrify their classmates by spreading online rumors about a fabricated killer. Kids today. With Julian Morris and Lindy Booth. Jeff Wadlow directs. (90 min, PG-13) Web: http://www.apple.com/trailers/rogue_pictures/cry_wolf/
