A lively bit variety enters theaters this weekend ranging from comedy to thriller and drama to Japanese animation. After both being touched by the hand of God and delving into the supernatural, almighty funnymen Jim Carrey and Steve Carell team up again for a new kind of magic in The Incredible Burt Wonderstone. In kidnapping thriller, The Call, Academy Award winning actress Halle Berry comes to fellow nominee, Abigail Breslin’s, aid. Rising young star, Elle Fanning, delivers another solid performance in the Cold War era drama, Ginger & Rosa. Always a treat, renowned Japanese animation house, Studio Ghibli, makes another of its charming features, From Up on Poppy Hill, accessible to wider audiences.
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Tags: From Up on Poppy Hill, Ginger & Rosa, Reality, Spring Breakers, The Call, the incredible Burt Wonderstone, Upside Down
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone is kind of a let down to tell you the truth. Given the talent involved and the subject matter, what could have been a fun romp of a film is actually a bit of a slog, far more reliant on formulaic plot points and jokes that only stay with you for a few moments. It is a testament to the acting that this film manages to rise to a respectable piece of enjoyment, but in the end it’s not really enough to complete save the film.
SXSW is right around the corner so I’ve decided to give you all a Tuesday Top 10 treat from Terence (oh the alliteration!). Unlike Sundance, this film festival contains way more known properties and “bigger” indie films, but more than makes up for it with interesting programming choices. You can see my full schedule at this link but here’s a list of the top 10 films I’m anticipating the most! 
