Lou Barlow Movies
Original Dinosaur Jr. trio J. Mascis, Lou Barlow, and Emmett "Patrick" Murphy set out for their landmark 2005 reunion tour, and as the band unleashes such sonic classics as "Little Furry Things", "Gargoyle", and "Just Like Heaven", the cameras roll to capture every remarkable moment. Additional behind-the-scenes footage of the tour offer a tantalizing glimpse backstage, and additional interviews with friends and collaborators Thurston Moore, Kim Gordon, Steve Albini, and Mike Watt give testament to just how much influence Dinosaur Jr. has had on their fans over the years. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
Sean Hogan's supernatural horror picture The Haunting of #24 dramatizes the otherworldly events that befall John when he moves into the strange residence known as #24. He ignored the admonitions of the seemingly batty old woman next door, who cautioned him not to move in; now, all hell breaks loose as unidentifiable noises erupt outside of the door, psychotic dreams fill his nighttime hours, and in time, bizarre residents turn up sans a resemblance to anything -- or anyone -- human. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi
- Starring:
- Stuart Laing, Nina Sosanya, (more)
Writer/director Lisa Cholodenko follows up her much-acclaimed 1997 debut High Art with this examination of a young couple seduced into a hedonistic, left-coast lifestyle. Taking its title from its central locale, Laurel Canyon focuses on a pair of upper-middle class lovebirds from the East Coast who relocate to Los Angeles. Freshly minted from Harvard, Sam (Christian Bale) and Alex (Kate Beckinsale) are eager to continue their medical studies out West, but they need some lodging while they hunt for a home. Enter Jane (Frances McDormand), Sam's estranged, Age-of-Aquarius mom, who's more than willing to put the couple up in her lavish digs. Jane is a successful record producer whose latest charge -- both in the studio and in her bedroom -- is Ian (Alessandro Nivola), a brazen, libidinous twentysomething Brit-rocker. As Sam and Alex settle in at Jane's, they gradually lose their straight-and-narrow approach to life and begin to experiment. Alex takes to Ian and Jane, while Sam is wooed by co-worker Sara (Natascha McElhone). Laurel Canyon features a score by Shudder to Think's Craig Wedren; the music for Ian's band was provided by Sparklehorse's Mark Linkous and indie-rockers Folk Implosion. ~ Michael Hastings, Rovi
- Starring:
- Frances McDormand, Christian Bale, (more)
