Nov 29 – Dec 5, 2006
Going Homeless – How One Vermont Mother Lost and Learned Everything; Steve Goldberg’s Poetic Play; Frost Heaves Score Big; Inside the Wild and Wacky World of Wikipedia
News Quirks 11.29.06
Curses, Foiled Again Two men in their early twenties were arrested for robbing a pizza delivery woman at knifepoint in Bartholomew County, Ind., after they decided the money wasn’t enough and took some pizzas, too. Concluding that the robbers had phoned for a pizza to lure the delivery person to the neighborhood, sheriff’s deputies noticed…
Phish, Colorado ’88
(Jemp Records, CD) Not being a Phish fan has made the 15 or so years I’ve lived in Burlington a curious experience. At the peak of the band’s popularity – I’m guessing 1995-’99 – I found myself justifying my non-interest in the group on what seemed like a daily basis. Now I’m receiving credit card…
Gregory Douglass, Up & Away
(Emote Records, CD) At this point, Burlington singer-songwriter Gregory Douglass could publish a how-to book on DIY recording, marketing and self-promotion. He’s a virtual one-man industry whose work has been heard on national TV and radio, all without the benefit of major (or minor, for that matter) label support. Douglass’ latest, Up &; Away, is…
WASSUP ROCKERS***1/2
From photographer-turned-filmmaker Larry (Kids) Clark comes this portrait of life on the streets of South Central L.A. for a group of skateboarding Latino teens. Starring Jonathan Velasquez, Chris Neville and Laura Cellner. (99 min, R)
SCOOP**1/2
Together again. Scarlett Johansson and the Woodman re-team for this light, London-set comedy about a journalism student who chases a major story with the help of clues from beyond the grave. Featuring Allen, Ian McShane and Hugh Jackman. Web: http://www.apple.com/trailers/focus_features/scoop/
ICE AGE 2: THE MELTDOWN***
Ray Romano, John Leguizamo and Denis Leary lend their voices to this CGI sequel, in which the three prehistoric pals contend with some big-time climate change. With Queen Latifah. Chris Wedge and Carlos Saldanha direct. (90 min, PG) Web: http://www.apple.com/trailers/fox/ice_age_2/
ANOTHER GAY MOVIE**
Todd Stephens directed and co-wrote this gay-themed coming-of-age-film parody featuring Michael Carbonaro, Jonathan Chase, Jonah Blechman and Mitch Morris. (90 min, R)
AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH***1/2
In Davis Guggenheim’s documentary, Al Gore explains the truth about global warming and the threat it poses to the planet. (100 min, PG) Web: http://www.apple.com/trailers/paramount_classics/aninconvenienttruth/
