May Theatrical Releases

This Weekend

Iron Man: I'm not a fan of the character, but I am a fan of Robert Downey Jr. His charisma -- along with Jon Favreau's passion for the movie -- makes me way more excited about this than I ever thought I would've been.

Son of Rambow (limited release): The poster makes this look like a cheesy kids' movie, but the trailer reveals what looks to be a really funny, really charming British comedy.

May 9

Speed Racer: Another property that I never cared about until I started seeing trailers. I didn't think I was so distractable with pretty colors, but the look of this movie is mesmerizing. Now I know how my wife felt when she saw the Sin City trailers.

Of course, having Christina Ricci in it has nothing to do with my attraction to it. (Ahem.)

May 16

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian: Not sure why, but I'm looking forward to this one more than I did The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Maybe it's that I never read Prince Caspian and don't know what to expect. Maybe it's that it looks like a darker, less-Disneyesque film than the first one. Whatever it is, I'm into it.

Reprise (limited release): I'm not sure what to expect, but it's a film about writing and I'm curious to see what kind of themes they pull out of that subject.

May 23

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull: Do I even have to explain this one?

War, Inc. (limited release): I've got a very low tolerance for political satires, but this one about John Cusack as a spy trying to protect US oil interests in the Middle East while falling for liberal reporter Marisa Tomei looks fun. It hasn't forgotten to include the guns and explosions. Or Hillary Duff with purple hair and a Russian accent.