Anvil! The Story of Anvil 
There are moments when it is almost impossible to believe that “Anvil” is not a mockumentary. It feels enough like an alt-universe sequel to “This is Spinal Tap” to make your head spin. Click here for review.
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Year One – Jack Black and Michael Cera (are there two les similar comic actors?) are cavemen in this Howard Ramis directed comedy. I hear that when it comes to funny, it goes more for quantity than quality.
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My Life in Ruins – Nia Vardalos’ not-so-triumphant followup to “My Big Fat Greek Wedding.” From the reviews, it seems lightning only strikes once. And then rain makes everything soggy and lifeless.
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Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of OZploitation!
Documentary about the Australian film industry in the ’70s and ’80s, when exploitation films (read: smut) reigned supreme. From AV Club: “Think of Not Quite Hollywood as a vividly illustrated catalogue of astonishing smut.” Alright then.
Not Forgotten
Simon Baker and Paz Vega star in a kidnapping thriller that has something to do with the pseudo-Catholic cult La Santa Muerte. Sounds like great late-night, there’s-nothing-on-cable viewing.
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