Film Clips:The Avengers

More superheros than Saturday morning cartoons join forces to battle evil in <i> Marvel’s The Avengers</i>, a drug dealer struggles to hold his family together in <I>My Way</I>, Blondie shakes her thang, and more this weekend on the big screen.

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’’MARVEL’S THE AVENGERS (PG-13) In a culmination of the recent resurgence of comic book superhero movies, The Avengers are on the big screen, featuring an all-star cast including The Incredible Hulk (Mark Ruffalo), Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.), Captain America (Chris Evans), Thor (Chris Hemsworth), Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson), and Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner). As the story goes, the safety of Earth is threatened by Loki, a demigod from Thor’s alternate universe, who brings with him an army of diabolic villains. The group of superheros must put their super-egos aside and work together to defeat Loki and his army. This summer blockbuster is a must-see for all superhero fans, if not for the great cast, then just for the sheer number of superheros featured in the film.
MONSIEUR LAZHAR (PG-13) When an Algerian immigrant teacher applies for a job in a Montreal middle school, he is given the task of replacing a teacher who has committed suicide. The teacher Lazhar replaces, was loved by all of his class deeply. While Lazhar helps the class heal from the loss of their teacher, he himself begins to heal from the pains of remembering the terrorism that forced him to leave his homeland.Midtown Art Cinema 931 Monroe Drive Atlanta GA ‘’
MY WAY (NR) This Spanish film about Marc, a man struggling to juggle his public life where he dabbles in real estate as a agent, and his private life where he earns the majority of his money as a drug dealer. While his wife Tes makes an honest living in advertising, Marc is constantly under the pressure to sell more drugs while still trying to be a good father. As balancing the life of a family man and being a drug-dealing gangster becomes harder and harder, Marc has to make difficult choices to do what he thinks is right. UA Tara Cinemas 2345 Cheshire Bridge Road NE’’
THE SALT OF LIFE (NR) A retired, middle-aged Gianni has become all but invisible to those around him unless they need a favor. His wealthy but thrifty mother, his critical wife, and distant daughter only notice him when they need something from him. Looking for love and affection, Gianni starts chasing young, beautiful women around Italy, creating some classic comedy along the way.Midtown Art Cinema 931 Monroe Drive Atlanta GA ‘’
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AKA BLONDIE (NR) Atlanta’s most famous stripper, Blondie, the queen of the Clermont Lounge, is the subject of director/producer Jon Watt’s new documentary. AKA Blondie offers an inside and intimate look at one of Atlanta’s most memorable public figures. This documentary focuses on Blondie’s life and career on and off the stage, showing sides of Blondie most people never get too see, (pun intended) including illustrating Blondie’s poetic side and her love for writing and reading poetry. Check out the trailer below. May 4-10 at 9:30 p.m. nightly, Plaza Theatre 1049 Ponce de Leon Ave. Atlanta, GA ‘’


HEADHUNTERS (R) Norway’s most feared and experienced head hunter, Roger, is living life large. To supplement his luxurious lifestyle, Roger steals and then sells priceless artwork. One day, when his wife introduces him to a former mercenary who is in possession of an extremely valuable painting, Roger makes the greedy gamble to steal it. But what Roger discovers during the heist makes him a hunted man and sends him on the ride of his life.Midtown Art Cinema 931 Monroe Drive Atlanta GA ‘’
MY REINCARNATION (NR) This documentary follows Namkhai Norbu’s journey to greatness and fame as a Buddhist teacher in the West, while his son becomes recognized at birth as a reincarnation of a famous master yogi. But his son, Yeshi, does not want to follow the spiritual legacy that has been laid before him. This look into the intimate, never-before-seen side of Tibetan Buddhism illustrates the friction between traditions from the past and the present modern world. Plaza Theatre 1049 Ponce de Leon Ave. Atlanta, GA

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