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ART d e n io it d n o CINEMAS c ir A 492 East 13th 686-2458 schedule for 9/3-9/9 bijou-cinemas.com *Adults—$7 * Students w/ID—$6 * Seniors—$5 * Matinees—$5* Robert Duvall Sissy Spacek BLOW Bill Murray Lucas Black MACHETE R 12:10, 1:25, 2:40, 3:55, 5:10, 6:25, 7:40, 8:55, 10:10 GOING THE DISTANCE R 12:00, 2:30, 5:00, 7:30, 10:00 TOY STORY 3 3D G SPECIAL EVENT PRICING: $3.50 UPCHARGE ALL TICKETS 12:05, 2:45 DESPICABLE ME 3D PG SPECIAL EVENT PRICING: $3.50 UPCHARGE ALL TICKETS 12:10, 2:35, 4:55, 7:15, 9:35 THE AMERICAN R 12:05, 2:40, 5:15, 7:50, 10:25 TAKERS PG13 11:50, 2:25, 5:00, 7:35, 10:10 THE LAST EXORCISM PG13 12:50, 3:05, 5:20, 7:35, 9:50 PIRANHA 3D R SPECIAL EVENT PRICING: $3.50 UPCHARGE ALL TICKETS 12:55, 3:15, 5:35, 7:55, 10:15 Devil in a Blue Dress RESIDENT EVIL: AFTERLIFE 3D R ONLY ON THURS 9/9 AT 12:01 AM NANNY MCPHEE RETURNS PG 11:20, 1:55, 4:30 THE SWITCH PG13 7:45, 10:15 VAMPIRES SUCK PG13 11:30, 1:35, 3:40, 5:45, 7:50, 9:55 THE EXPENDABLES R 11:40, 2:20, 5:05, 7:40, 10:20 EAT, PRAY, LOVE PG13 12:50, 4:00, 7:00, 10:05 SCOTT PILGRIM VS THE WORLD PG13 11:25, 2:00, 4:35, 7:10, 9:45 THE OTHER GUYS PG13 11:55, 2:35, 5:10, 7:55, 10:30 SALT PG13 11:50, 2:20, 4:50, 7:20, 9:50 INCEPTION PG13 1:40, 4:55, 7:05, 8:10, 10:20 Is she possessed or just depressed? THE LAST EXORCISM: Directed by Daniel Stamm. Written by Huck Botko and Andrew Gurland. Cinematography, Zoltan Honti. Music, Nathan Barr. Starring Patrick Fabian, Ashley Bell, Iris Bahr and Louis Herthum. Lionsgate, 2010. R. 91 minutes. 44411 T he Last Exorcism, which bills itself as a horror ﬁ lm, is something closer to a farce. The ﬁ lm is 80 minutes of inspiration and 10 minutes of pure nonsense, or the equivalent to letting go of the wheel as you’ve reached your destination. Well-formed stories, particularly in the low-rent horror arena, don’t come along every day, and The Last Exorcism begins with a real burner: The Reverend Cotton Marcus (Patrick Fabian) vows to expose the practice of exorcisms as bogus after a boy dies during an exorcism rite. (The boy dies not from the devil, but the priest overplaying his act.) To accomplish this, Cotton accepts an invitation to perform an exorcism at a rural farm, bringing cameras along with him. With a smirk and sense of purpose, Cotton and crew set out for the farm. At ﬁ rst, The Last Exorcism is a fresh take on demonic possession, a genre recently invigorated by Paranormal Activity. Exorcism is presented documentary style, and the interviews have an easy, carefree feel, largely due to the clownish disposition of Cotton, who enhances his sermons with card tricks and other effects. Cotton is a showman, a relaxed and conﬁ dent entertainer, and the slow build of Exorcism gives you plenty to think about as you steel yourself for the trials facing Cotton at the farm. A Woody Harrelson lookalike, Patrick Fabian gives Cotton an indestructible air, just the kind of persona that might stand a chance against, say, a writhing demon from hell. His Cotton is almost too casual, too conﬁ dent. PUT THE BITE ON US! OPEN Mon-Sat 6th & Charnelton 2 GREAT Locations SEE OUR FULL MENU at www.DoginaBoxEugene.com WWW.EUGENEWEEKLY.COM • BLOGS.EUGENEWEEKLY.COM – Peter Travers,Rolling Stone GET LOW Starting Fri 9/3: 5:00 & 7:20 Nightly Friday & Saturday ONLY: 9:30pm Sat, Sun MON Mat: 2:30 PG-13 “Lisbeth Salander is one of the most fascinating movie characters in decades.” the highly anticipated second installment of Stieg Larsson's Millennium Trilogy Starting Fri 9/3: 5:15 & 8:00 Nightly Sat, Sun MON Mat: 2:00 He’s practically singing as he arrives at the farm. The farm is owned by a crumpled wreck named Louis Sweetzer (Louis Herthum), a man who recently lost his wife and appears to be losing his daughter. Nell Sweetzer (Ashley Bell), the beatiﬁ c daughter, has been roaming their barn at night while tending to the animals — cutting them in half, for example, or pulverizing them to bits. Farmer Louis wants an exorcism, and Cotton is all too happy to deliver the usual program, replete with smoke- spewing crosses, hidden speakers and other theatrical props. For a few hours, it seems to work. Cotton retires to a local motel, fatigued but triumphant. A short while later, Nell appears in his motel room, looking very, very put out. To this point, Exorcism is a taut, clever mockumentary about a man who tries to reform himself too late. It’s like Blair Witch Project crossed with Se7en: How much is it going to take for Cotton to accept that Nell might not be herself anymore? When Nell attacks her brother Caleb (Caleb Landry Jones), Cotton suspects she’s the victim of more terrestrial inﬁ ltrations, a theory Exorcism substantiates one minute, only to disprove it the next. The ﬁ lm becomes more and more oblique, by which I mean ﬂ abby and indecisive, zigging and sagging as it reaches a conclusion, at which point — logically, dramatically — it goes directly over a cliff. I won’t spoil what’s already pure garbage, but think Rosemary’s Baby if it screened on Nickelodeon, and you have a good idea of the narrative power of Exorcism’s conclusion. It’s hard to recall experiencing such confusion and frustration at a decent ﬁ lm’s inability to conclude itself properly. The Last Exorcism is a great example of ew how to unmake a great ﬁ lm. 17th & Pearl “Funny and touching. Watching Murray spar with Duvall is pure pleasure. Only a fool would want to miss that.” R EUGENE’S ONLY DOWNTOWN THEATER GROWN UPS PG13 11:35, 2:05, 4:55, 7:25, 10:15 THE SORCERER’S APPRENTICE PG 12:05, 2:40, 5:10, 7:40, 10:30 CHARLIE ST. 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Tix on Sale EASY A AVATAR IN REALD 3D - EVENT PRICING (PG-13) ★ Fri. - Sun.(1230 PM) 405 PM 745 PM PIRANHA IN REALD 3D - EVENT PRICING (R) - ID REQ'D ★ Fri. - Sun.750 PM 1010 PM TOY STORY 3 IN REALD 3D - EVENT PRICING (G) ★ Fri. - Sun.(1155 AM 235 PM) 510 PM MACHETE (R) - ID REQ'D Fri. - Sun.(1200 230) 500 730 1000 GOING THE DISTANCE (R) - ID REQ'D Fri. - Sun.(1145 215) 445 715 945 THE AMERICAN (R) - ID REQ'D Fri. - Sun.(1130 200) 430 700 930 THE LAST EXORCISM (PG-13) Fri. - Sun.(1215 240) 515 800 1015 OC & DA: TAKERS (PG-13) Fri.(1150 AM) 720 PM Sat.(220 PM) 955 PM Sun.(1150 AM) 955 PM TAKERS (PG-13) Fri.(220 PM) 450 PM 955 PM Sat.(1150 AM) 450 PM 720 PM Sun.(220 PM) 450 PM 720 PM THE SWITCH (PG-13) Fri. - Sun.(1225) 425 650 920 NANNY MCPHEE RETURNS (PG) Fri. - Sun.(145 PM) 455 PM VAMPIRES SUCK (PG-13) Fri. - Sun.710 PM 915 PM EAT, PRAY, LOVE (PG-13) Fri. - Sun.(1140 250) 635 950 THE EXPENDABLES (R) - ID REQ'D Fri. - Sun.(150) 415 645 910 THE OTHER GUYS (PG-13) Fri. - Sun.(205) 435 705 935 DINNER FOR SCHMUCKS (PG-13) Fri. - Sun.725 PM 1005 PM SALT (PG-13) Fri. - Sun.(155) 420 655 925 INCEPTION (PG-13) Fri. - Sun.(1135 245) 630 940 DESPICABLE ME (PG) Fri. - Sun.(1205 PM 225 PM) 440 PM DATE NIGHT CASABLANCA GHOST WRITER KICK ASS DATE NIGHT DR. 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