TiVoPlex
Tuesday, February 10, 2009 through Monday, February 16, 2009
By John Seal
February 9, 2009
11:40 AM Encore Action
Odd Man Out (1947 GB): We've had a veritable feast of Carol Reed films in the TiVoPlex over the last few weeks, and here's another of that underrated director's fine efforts. James Mason stars as Johnny McQueen, an Irish nationalist on the run from the plods in post-war Northern Ireland. Wounded during the course of a robbery intended as a fundraiser for his organization, Johnny disappears from his "safe house", and landlady Kathleen Sullivan (Kathleen Ryan) sets out upon the not terribly mean streets of Belfast to find him. The highlight of the film is the opening bank job, but there's also a memorable parade of characters to keep one engaged, including a gurning Robert Newton as Lukey and William Hartnell as Fencie, who's not a fence at all, but a pub landlord.
6:00 PM Sundance
Lake of Fire (2006 USA): I must admit to being somewhat scared of this film. Directed by the prickly Tony Kaye (American History X), it's an abortion documentary with a difference: it presents both sides' opinions and (reportedly) doesn't flinch in its depiction of the abortion procedure itself. That's probably why I've yet to summon the courage to watch the two and a half hour Lake of Fire, but braver critics — such as Dave Poland and Roger Ebert — did, and gave the film extremely high marks. Pass the smelling salts and dust off the divan — it's time for me to melt into a pro-choice puddle.
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