Out Now and Coming Soon

Quick takes on the multiplex and my to-see list.

• I have almost nothing to say about Inception that someone else hasn’t already said. But I loved it, and will probably go see it again while it’s in theaters. Perhaps I will have a proper post about it then. In the meantime, a nice roundup from the Guardian of many reactions, including the graphical representation of the dreams.

• Salt looks silly but fun. I like Angeline Jolie best in action roles, I must confess, and as a popcorn movie, it looks thoroughly entertaining. Unfortunately, I’ve heard it’s crossed the line from “silly” to “stupid,” so I probably won’t see it in theaters.

• The Disappearance of Alice Creed looks really, really interesting. I am keeping my fingers crossed that it’s not another Inside Man (a fascinating trailer for a subpar film). Though the article I linked suggests the film is good, but that the trailer rather spoils it, so… whoops.

• Despite the fact that being excited for Tron Legacy is not exactly edgy, I kind of am. I have such nostalgia for the original, and the effects look razor sharp. Here’s hoping that they screenplay is solid enough to make them palatable. This is probably not going to happen. But I would like it to!

• Red looks so awesome I can’t stand it. Mainly for Helen Mirren. It’s like The Expendables, except I’m actually interested.

• It could be epically brilliant or awful, but I’m willing to give Buried a chance. It’s unusual, and I feel like it could work well.

• True story: When I saw Inception, everyone was clearly very into the trailer for Devil until the words “M. Night Shamaylan” appeared, at which point there was an audible groan. That is the sound of lost trust. Right there.

• Recently on DVD: I really, really wanted The Box to be good. But from what I heard it really, really wasn’t. Still… if it goes to instant streaming on Netflix, I may give it a try.

• And the classic noir new release that caught my eye: City of Fear. A convict thinks he’s stolen heroin, but has actually stolen radioactive cobalt. My attention is grabbed.