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(1.5 CHILES) THE BIG LEBOWSKI The Coen brothers' 1998 comedy about a bowling-loving burnout (Jeff Bridges) and his case of mistaken identity has grown into the biggest cult movie of the last 15 years. It's so beloved that it's even spawned Lebowski Fests, where fans dress as the characters, go bowling, quote the film, and drink White Russians. But as with any cult movie, there are people who find Lebowski insufferable -- and I'm one of them. Where others see the existential absurdity of Waiting for Godot or The Maltese Falcon, I see excruciating tedium. Where others find laughs, I find grating self-indulgence. Still, I'll admit that the soundtrack is aces, the dream sequences are delightful, and Bridges' central performance as The Dude is certainly iconic, if only occasionally entertaining. 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 21, only. Rated R. 117 minutes. The Lensic Performing Arts Center, Santa Fe. (Robert B. Ker)See the full content of this document
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1.5 chiles WILLIAM S. BURROUGHS: A MAN WITHIN The groundbreaking novels of William S. Burroughs, which mixed science fiction and biting political satire with gay erotica and hard drug use, are unlike anything else written in the 20th century. His books earned him a legion of indie-hipster art-world admirers, and this film is built on interviews with them -- Thurston Moore, Laurie Andersen, John Waters, Iggy Pop, and lots of Patti Smith. Unfortunately, director Yoni Leyser has stitched together a ragged documentary that that has very little to say about Burroughs' literature, leaving the erroneous impression that his style and his admirers were far more important than anything he wrote. Burroughs' friend Kathelin Gray appears in person at the 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 21, screening. Not rated. 87 minutes. CCA Cinematheque, Santa Fe. (Casey Sanchez) See review, Page Xx.
3.5 chiles NORA'S WILL First-time writer-director Mariana Chenillo gath...See the full content of this document
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