Dollar movie

Baghead
Thursday, Sept. 25
8 10 12
When I first saw the title, my immediate thought was “documentary about the failure of mankind to ‘see’ the environmental problem.” Let me just say I was way off. Baghead is a comedy/horror (“horedy?”) flick that tells the story of four aspiring filmmakers who isolate themselves in a cabin away from the world in order to produce and star in a movie together. Stuff hits the fan, however, when their main antagonist, a guy with a bag on his head, starts showing up for real. Directed by the Duplass brothers, this film has the makings of a cult classic, a cult you could start by going to see this film.

Kung Fu Panda
Friday, Sept. 26
10 12
A DreamWorks creation that somewhat feels like a Shrek rip-off, Kung Fu Panda stars Jack Black’s voice as a panda who wants nothing more than to become a kung fu master, but his bumbling panda nature holds him back. The movie also signed on several other stars to do voice work including Jackie Chan, Angelina Jolie, Lucy Liu, Dustin Hoffman, and Seth Rogen. I’m sure you like one of the aforementioned stars enough to want to hear his or her voice for $1, so I’ll just leave you alone now. Oh, and there’s a sequel coming out too, so you don’t want to be left in the dark for that, now do you?

Speed Racer
Saturday, Sept. 27
7:30 10 12:30
Here he comes, here comes Speed Racer. Don’t you feel like a kid again? Well, if not, you can go see this unnecessary film version of a classic anime about an ambitious young racer named Speed who faces action and adventure at every “turn,” pun intended. This Wachowski brothers’ financial flop faced harsh criticism upon release and was even deemed “unacceptable” by PETA for a reported case of chimpanzee abuse on set. But if you like crazily unnecessary and possibly seizure-inducing graphics, then by all means, see this two-hour-and-15-minute picture. I mean, what else could you be doing on a Saturday night?

Reservoir Dogs
Sunday, Sept. 28
8 10 12
Oh baby. The film that launched a thousand ships — and Quentin Tarantino’s career — is a must-see for fans of every genre of cinema. Featuring unbelievable performances around the horn and many scenes of shocking violence, Reservoir Dogs is an unbelievable debut film for a director. If you don’t know the plot by now, a group of gangsters attempt to rob a jewelry store, but death, blood, and accusations abound when it is believed they were set up. Fun fact: No woman is given a line in this film, though the two who are credited as members of the cast are billed as “Shocked Woman” and “Shot Woman.”