0wn3d By C4Parana

Criminally ignored mainstream feature films and obscure documentaries, foreign language films that appeared for an instant and then vanished, classic movies you’ve never quite managed to see: in a collection of entertaining and edifying reviews guaranteed to whet the would-be moviegoer’s appetite, Los Angeles Times film critic and NPR broadcaster Kenneth Turan has gathered together the cream of those quality films that flew below the general public’s radar screen. Not that all of Turan’s selections are obscure; in his English Language section, he includes the hilarious Ben Stiller comedy ZOOLANDER, as well as the popular Alan Parker film THE COMMITMENTS, neither of which did too shabbily at the box office, while foreign language art house favorites Y TU MAMA TAMBIEN and EAT DRINK MAN WOMAN are also prominently featured. An invaluable sampling of just some of the movies that got away, NEVER COMING TO A THEATER NEAR YOU is perfect both for film buffs whose busy schedules have preempted their moviegoing activities, and for those who merely want a reliable guide to some excellent films. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.