Film Fan Fridays for Friday May 22, 2009

Hello Film Fans and Fanatics!

Welcome to Film Fan Fridays for Friday May 22, 2009! Well, here we are at the 4th Friday of the biggest release month of the year so far and we have yet another huge release this week with Terminator Salvation. But, considering that is technically yesterdays news, lets see what else is being offered this week.

In limited release this week we have a wealth of choices from the crime/comedy The Brothers Bloom, more along the lines of crime-theme is quirky-yet-dramatic new film from Jim Jarmusch, The Limits of Control. Feel like travelling the world? Check out the Filipino drama Serbis or Mexican sport film Rudy Y Cursi starring Gael García Bernal and Diego Luna. I'll likely be trekking to see the historical/biopic Little Ashes that centres on artists Salvador Dalí, Federico García Lorca and Luis Buñuel.

In wide release this week we have a first, dance film genre parody from the Wayans: Dance Flick. Also in wide release if family friendly adventure Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian.

Have a great weekend!

Shannon

Festival Watch

Inside Out
19th Annual Toronto Lesbian and Gay Film and Video Festival
Continues until May 24, 2009 in various locations in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Over the Top Fest
Film, music and art festival
May 21 - 24, 2009 in various locations in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto International Deaf Film and Arts Film Festival (TIDFAF)
May 21 - 23, 2009 at Innis Town Hall in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Special Screening

09 Student Film Showcase
Wednesday May 27, 2009 at 7:30pm at AMC Yonge & Dundas

Thursday May 21, 2009 Releases

Terminator Salvation
Dir: McG (We Are Marshall)
Cast: Christian Bale, Anton Yelchin, Sam Worthington, Bryce Dallas Howard, Helena Bonham Carter
Germany/USA/UK
Official Film Site & Trailer, IMDb Page

Friday May 22, 2009 Releases

The Brothers Bloom
Writer/Dir: Rian Johnson (Brick)
Cast: Rachel Weisz, Adrien Brody, Mark Ruffalo, Rinki Kikuchi
USA
Limited Release
Official Film Site & Trailer, IMDb Page

Dance Flick
Dir: Damien Wayans - feature film directorial debut
Cast: Shoshana Bush, Damon Wayans Jr., Essence Atkins, Affrion Crockett
USA
Official Film Site & Trailer, IMDb Page

The Limits of Control
Writer/Dir: Jim Jarmusch (Broken Flowers, Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai)
Cast: Isaach De Bankolé, Tilda Swinton, John Hurt, Gael García Bernal, Bill Murray, Hiam Abbass, Youki Kodoh
Spain/USA/Japan
Limited Release
Official Film Site & Trailer, IMDb Page

Little Ashes
Dir: Paul Morrison (Wondrous Oblivion)
Cast: Robert Pattinson, Javier Beltrán, Matthew McNulty, Marina Gatell
UK
Limited Release
Official Film Site, Trailer, IMDb Page

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
Dir: Shawn Levy (Night at the Museum, Cheaper by the Dozen <2003>)
Cast: Ben Stiller, Robin Williams, Amy Adams, Jonah Hill, Owen Wilson, Bill Hader
USA/Canada
Official Film Site & Trailer, IMDb Page

Rudo Y Cursi
Writer/Dir: Carlos Cuarón - feature film directorial debut
Cast: Gael García Bernal, Diego Luna
USA/Mexico
Limited Release
Official Film Site & Trailer, IMDb Page

Serbis
Dir: Brillante Mendoza (Tirador / Slingshot)
Cast: Gina Pareño, Jaclyn Jose, Julio Diaz, Coco Martin, Kristofer King, Dan Alvaro, Mercedes Cabral, Roxanne Jordon
Philippines/France
Limited Release
Official Film Site & Trailer, IMDb Page

**please note this list of releases reflects first run film released in Toronto, Ontario, Canada as of May 22, 2009**