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THE MISUNDERSTOOD AND OVERLOOKED The Bijou’s Ed Schiessel lists his favorite ignored films of 2012 ELITE SQUAD: THE ENEMY WITHIN 1. Elite Squad: The Enemy Within 6. End of Watch City of God meets The Wire in this fast-paced political action-thriller set in Rio de Janeiro. An exciting and devastating look at corrupt systems of law enforcement, politics and media, this was the highest-grossing fi lm of all time in Brazil (even out-grossing Avatar). Outstanding performances by Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Peña are the heart of this episodic look at the daily life of a pair of LA cops as they become entangled with a Mexi- can drug cartel. 7. Chronicle 2. Sound of My Voice The 16-year-old in me loves this unexpectedly fun and thoughtful teen action fl ick that, despite positive reviews, never managed to connect with its target audience. This fi lm had me reeling for days. Brit Marling is Fox Searchlight’s darling child and master of the low-budget, high-concept science-fi ction subgenre. 8. Seeking a Friend for the End of the World 3. Tomboy Tomboy is a simple, honest and heartfelt coming-of-age story about a 10-year-old girl trying to fi t into a new neighborhood. Solid dramatic performances from the preteen stars of the fi lm strengthen the sparse script, perfectly capturing the uncertainty of childhood. Steve Carell and Keira Knightley have unlikely chemistry, as we are afforded a rare glimpse at average people living out their fi nal days in the face of annihilation in this bit- tersweet black comedy that fell into that limbo-land between art house and mainstream cinema. 4. Love 9. It’s Such a Beautiful Day This ambitious work of art is not without problems, but nevertheless comes across as one of the most beautiful fi lms of the year. The sci-fi epic was fi lmed on a budget of only $500,000, yet it convincingly depicts everything from full-on Civil War battle to life on the space station. Don Hertzfeldt compiled his three most recent short projects into this feature-length, hand-animated drama photographed entirely on 35 mm fi lm. It’s a weirdly profound and touching story about an awkward and often very relatable stick-fi gure man, stricken with some kind of terminal illness. 5. Take this Waltz 10. Kill List Sarah Polley’s refreshingly intimate and painfully real love story is carried by the always-exceptional Michelle Williams and supported by pitch-perfect dramatic perfor- mances from comedians Seth Rogen and Sarah Silverman. Kill List is the most disturbing fi lm I programmed in 2012, so it’s not surprising that more than a few audience members walked out. Writer-director Ben Wheatley pulls a bait-and-switch, letting you think you’re watching a genre fi lm about a hit man with mari- tal problems before throwing you headlong into a pit of unimaginably depraved horror. 1:45 5:00 7:45 1:45 5:00 7:45 4:45 4:45 9:40 1:45 5:00 7:45 NOMINATED FOR 5 ACADEMY AWARDS! 5:00 7:45 5:00 7:45 Feb 28 492 East 13 th AMOUR 5:00 7:45 SEVEN PSYCHOPATHS 9:35 OSCAR-NOMINATED ANIMATED SHORTS 7:00 7:00 7:00 7:00 OSCAR-NOMINATED LIVE ACTION SHORTS 6:15 2:10 2:10 1:00 4:30 9:00 4:30 9:00 4:30 9:00 4:30 9:00 OSCAR-NOMINATED DOCUMENTARY SHORTS 7:00 Awards DOCTORED Academy Screening 7:00 $5 NEXT: Party & Benefit $12 general admission HYDE PARK ON HUDSON WEST OF MEMPHIS DETOUR ON THE ROAD Asian Groceries Seaweed, rice, noodles, frozen products, deli, snacks, drinks, sauces, spices, produce, housewares, and more. We carry groceries from Holland, India, Pakistan and Polynesia medical advice for global travelers Sushi & Asian deli take-out www.TravelClinicOregon.com Questions? Email us at travelclinicoregon.3436028@gmail.com Questions? Email us at travelclinic3436028 @ gmail.com February 21, 2013 • eugeneweekly.com 29TH AVENUE 5 OAK STREET 1200 Hilyard St., Suite S-560 541/343-6028 WILLAMETTE STREET WoodÀ eld Station SHOPPING CENTER SKYFALL 9:35 ORDER DRINKS & FOOD RIGHT FROM YOUR SEAT Largest Selection of traveling soon? John D. Wilson, M.D. “TEXT-A-BEER” 541-913-5733 Asian Food Market FAMILY-FRIENDLY 4:10 8:45 t he t ravel c linic 5 OSCAR NOMINATIONS R 5:00 7:45 w/panel discussion Doors open at 4pm 686-2458 bijou-cinemas.com : No minors after 10 pm : Adults $7 : Students w/ID $6 : Seniors $5 : Matinees $5 : Miser Mondays $3 : “NO LONGER SNEAKING BEER INTO THE MOVIES SINCE 2008” 16 Feb 27 5:10 ANNA KARENINA 7:05 Feb 26 SEARCHING FOR SUGARMAN 4 OSCAR NOMINATIONS Feb 25 OSCAR NOMINATED SKYFALL 7:05 Feb 24 C I N E M A S THURS FEB 21 - WED FEB 27 THU 4:45 7:30 for February 21 - 28 A R T davidminortheater.com PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER 5:10 Feb 23 THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUES WED THU E 762-1700 | 180 E. 5TH AVE 5 OSCAR NOMINATIONS Feb 22 Feb 21 TIX $2 Tix 21 & FOOD $5 Sun & Tues ovER MENU Sunrise www.sunriseasianfood.com M-Th 9am-7pm•F 9am-8pm•Sa 9am-7pm•Su 10am-6pm 70 W. 29th Ave. Eugene • 541-343-3295
