At the movies: Furious Seven.

This was a difficult film to write about. For a lot of reasons. But I think I got at what didn't work, as well as how difficult the circumstances under which the film was made and finished were.

At the movies: Furious 6.

Prepare for the onslaught. Furious 6 is going to kick the ass of most things this weekend; perhaps your ass will be one of them. I want more Gina Carano versus Michelle Rodriguez. If you aren't intrigued by this combination, watch the trailer... I'll wait.

Yeah, so get ready.

At the movies: The Hitcher.

Two shows only. This weekend. As part of The Belcourt's Road Movies of The 70s & 80s series. A new print, fresh from the UK. The original, and still champion- The Hitcher.

At the movies: Fast Five.

More cars go boom, this time in Brazil. There's a lot to enjoy in this film, namely a mid-credits reversal of something that's been bothering me for two years, some heightened caperings, that muscle bear from the first one who pops up again, and using a corrupt businessman's propensity for grabbing ass to unlock his secrets. At least they didn't call it The Fa5t and The Furiou5. I bet somebody wanted to, though.

At the movies: Two-Lane Blacktop.

I love writing about the classics, and Monte Hellman's 1971 road epic is very much one of them. Nashvillians are in luck this weekend, as the Belcourt presents a 35mm print as part of its Weekend Classics program. Don't miss it.

And if you're not in the Nastyville area, well then- road trip...