filmland / By Charlie Myers

Bangkok Ridiculous

Plus: Hunter S. Thompson given his due in fine documentary

(Sept. 11, 2008) Previews

Opening Friday, Sept. 12, Pacino and De Niro are police detectives looking for a serial killer who may also be a cop in Righteous Kill. Worse, there seems to be a connection to a case they had previously “solved.” Directed by Jon Avnet (88 Minutes). Rated R for violence, pervasive language, some sexuality and brief drug use. 100m. At the Broadway, Mill Creek, Fortuna and Minor.

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The Women is a remake of the classic 1939 George Cukor film, now featuring Meg Ryan, Annette Bening, Eva Mendes, Debra Messing, Jada Pinkett Smith, Bette Midler, Candace Bergen, Carrie Fisher and Cloris Leachman in an updated setting. Rated PG-13 for sex-related material, language, some drug use and brief smoking. 114m. At the Broadway, Fortuna and Mill Creek.

Brad Pitt and George Clooney are two gym employees who find a memoir written by a fired C.I.A. employee in Burn After Reading, a comedy by the Coen Brothers. Also starring Frances McDormand, John Malkovich and Tilda Swinton. I’m there. Rated R for pervasive language, some sexual content and violence. 96m. At the Broadway and Mill Creek.

Winner of the audience and jury prizes at Sundance, Man on Wire is a documentary about Frenchman Philippe Petit, who pulled off the stunt of walking on a wire between the Trade Center towers on Aug. 7, 1974. Rated PG-13 for some sexuality and nudity, and drug references. 94m. At the Minor.

The Family That Preys is the latest from Tyler Perry, with Kathy Bates and Alfre Woodard as two women from different classes whose friendship is threatened by their children’s bad behavior. Rated PG-13 for thematic material, sexual references and brief violence. 111m. At the Broadway.

Featuring Matthew McConaughey in shorts or less, Surfer Dude is a comedy about how surfers just can’t go home again. I can’t get past the title. Rated R for pervasive drug use, language and nudity. 88m. At the Broadway.

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