“Oliver Twist”
Directed by Roman Polanski
“Please, sir. May I have some more?” Well, little boy, if you mean more remakes and literary adaptations, then feast upon this newest interpretation of Charles Dickens’ classic. (PG-13)
“A History of Violence”
Directed by David Cronenberg
Watch Viggo Mortensen blast out of his mild-mannered shell when robbers try to hold up his peaceful diner. Viggo MAD! Viggo want be taken seriously as actor! RRRAAAARR! (R)
“Serenity”
Directed by Joss Whedon
The TV show that nobody watched has been adapted into a movie that nobody-outside of “Firefly” fans-will go see. (PG-13)
“Into the Blue”
Directed by John Stockwell
Paul Walker and Jessica Alba sex it up in this scuba diving, treasure hunting, abs-glorifying thriller. They almost called it “Into the Bargain Bin.” (PG-13)
“The Greatest Game Ever Played”
Directed by Bill Paxton
The greatest game ever played? And it’s about golf? What about John Stockton’s sweet three-pointer back in ’97 that sent the Utah Jazz to the NBA Finals? You know, the clip that local sports shows like to run over and over and over again, ad nauseum? (PG)
“Grizzly Man”
Directed by Werner Herzog
In this “grizzly” documentary (ah, puns!), a man who surely must be sane lives with grizzly bears for years until they eat him. “Hey, Booboo-to hell with these pick-a-nick baskets. Watch me pick-a-my-teeth with the bones of Ranger Bob!” (R)
“Mirrormask”
Directed by David McKean
Another world…another time…in the age of wonders…there was a Great Conjunction when the Jim Henson Company came together and took another stab at the fantastic. Seek out the Mirrormask, young Gelfling. And then get smashed with the Podlings. (PG)
“Weekend”
Directed by Jean-Luc Godard
And you thought your weekends were bad. Until your entire existence begins to crumble into a mess of murder, cannibalism and traffic jams, count yourself lucky that it was only rain that ruined your retreat.
Catch this flick on Sunday night at 7 p.m. in the OSH’s Walden P. Read Auditorium. Admission and parking are free. (Not rated)
“Rosemary’s Baby”
Directed by Roman Polanski
If you’ve ever eaten at Burger King, then you know what it’s like to have an angry demon in your belly. Oh, Mylanta! Get impregnated with the spawn of Satan this weekend at the Tower. (R)
Compiled by Aaron Allen