Due to other life events, and the hectic demands of cute blondes in my life (who am I to say no to a damn one of them, too?), I've now got a hideous backlog of films to catch, and I'm sure some will fall by the wayside, but I've got to do what I can, I suppose. The weekend is cramped enough as it is with a political convention on Saturday morning, and hockey games to take in on both Saturday and Sunday night. There will not be enough time in the day, I am sure.

River Oaks Theater:
Ongoing: My Architect - debating heading over after work today for this one. In any event, this is on my immediate must-see list.

Goodbye, Lenin (Starts Friday)

October, 1989 was a bad time to fall into a coma if you lived in East Germany-which is what happens to Alex's (Daniel Brühl) proudly socialist mother (Kathrin Sass). When she awakens eight months later, her heart is so weak Alex fears the slightest shock might kill her-like the fall of the Berlin Wall and the triumph of capitalism in East Germany! To protect his mother, Alex transforms their apartment into a kind of socialist-era museum where his mother is lovingly duped into believing that nothing has changed. Winner of 9 German Film Awards, including Best Film. (Fully subtitled)

Also worth noting is that A Hard Day's Night is the midnight movie this weekend. I'm once more at the mercy and generosity of potential taxi cab wannabes on this one. If anyone is there, the standard offer applies for a ride home.

Angelika:
Two Men Went to War - curious arthouse choice here, looks tempting & I haven't been to Angelika in a while. Opens Friday.

Confessions of Burning Man - To be honest, I have no idea what to make of this one ... which is exactly why I'm curious about it. Opens Friday.

Playing Everywhere:
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind - last weekend was one of the few times I've missed an opening weekend showing of a Jim Carrey film. I must make amends for this oversight.

Dawn of the Dead - This is my #2 priority among the mass release catchups. Is it possible to fit a two-fer in my schedule somwhere?

Jersey Girl - I'm not fond of this, or anything with Ben Affleck for that matter. But Kevin Smith flicks will always have some appeal to them. Maybe I'll wait for the dollar theaters on this one.

Movies I've Missed:
Elf - meant to catch it at a dollar cinema, but even that passed me by. How long before the DVD comes out? I think Bob Newhart's appearance makes it worthwhile for that investment.

Movies I Need To Miss:
Walking Tall opens this weekend. Having watched the original trilogy, I must say this new adaptation looks to be a ripoff. Still ... the power of Buford Pusser compels me.

... and one of these days, I'm gonna go catch a flick at the West Bellfort 5 just to f*ck with my mind.