•“A Better Life” (no KC date): An illegal immigrant gardener (Demian Bichir) tries to stay under the radar while struggling to keep his teenage son (Jose Julian) out of a gang. It has been getting terrific buzz on the fest circuit, and I’m looking forward to seeing what director Chris Weitz (“American Pie,” “About a Boy”) can do with a straight drama.
•“Larry Crowne“ (July 1) Tom Hanks writes (with Nia Vardalos), directs and stars in this comedy about a middle-aged guy who’s fired, goes back to college, falls in with campus oddballs and develops a crush on his bad-tempered public-speaking teacher (Julia Roberts).
•“Midnight in Paris” (no KC date): Nowadays Woody Allen breaks my heart as often as not, but every third or fourth film we see a spark of the old genius. In his latest, a couple (Owen Wilson, Rachel McAdams) move to Paris and encounter all sorts of temptations. The last time the Woodman filmed in Paris was, I believe, for “Everyone Says I Love You” (’96) … and that was a keeper. With Adrien Brody, Marion Cotillard and Michael Sheen.
•“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2” (July 15): I’m not a big Potter fan, but the final entry in the franchise promises to be nonstop, butt-thumping action as Harry and the good wizards take on Voldemort and his minions for a fight to the finish.kansascity for the rest
xoxo
Carrie
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