Comedy
Phil Bacharach
Here are a few tips for aspiring moviemakers: If you want to mock the clichés of romantic comedy, try not to fall prey to them yourself.
Wednesday 19 Jun
OKG Newsletter
Topic: movie reviews
Shallow pals
‘Friends with Benefits’ plays edgy, but ultimately opts for safe sex.
Comedy
Phil Bacharach
Here are a few tips for aspiring moviemakers: If you want to mock the clichés of romantic comedy, try not to fall prey to them yourself.
Another Earth
Out of orbit.
Science Fiction
Phil Bacharach
You’ve got to admire the DIY ethic of “Another Earth.” Raw and grainy, it is steadfastly committed to its own smarts and vision — even if it ultimately falls short of its ambitions.
The Descendants
Say ‘aloha’ to ‘The Descendants,’ a smart film about a fractured family that proves misery is as native to Hawaii as these contiguous states.
Resurrect Dead: The Mystery of The Toynbee Tiles
An urban mystery is paved with mad intentions in the marvelous documentary ‘Resurrect Dead.’
Documentary
Rod Lott
Resurrect Dead: The Mystery of The Toynbee Tiles
7:30 p.m. Wednesday
Oklahoma City Museum of Art
415 Couch
okcmoa.com
236-3100
$5-$8
Reel good
What do sex addicts, teen assassins and stunt drivers have in common? They sure impressed Oklahoma Gazette’s film critics this year.
The Man Nobody Knew
A son seeks to learn more about his CIA spymaster father in the documentary ‘The Man Nobody Knew.’
Documentary
Phil Bacharach
William Colby was the consummate CIA agent: stoic, steadfast and secretive. He rose through the ranks, from clandestine missions in the Office of Strategic Services during World War II to CIA director in the Nixon Administration.
In the Land of Blood and Honey
Knights of Malice
Comedy
Rod Lott
Knights of Malice
8-11 p.m. Saturday
City Arts Center
3000 General Pershing
cityartscenter.org
951-0000
$5
A Cat in Paris
Children's
Rod Lott
A Cat in Paris
12:30 p.m. Sunday
Oklahoma City Museum of Art
415 Couch
okcmoa.com
236-3100
$5-$8
