Film Review: “Bad Teacher”

Jason Segel, Kaitlyn Dever, and Cameron Diaz in BAD TEACHER

starring: Cameron Diaz, Justin Timberlake, Jason Segel, Lucy Punch, Phyllis Smith, John Michael Higgins, Thomas Lennon, Eric Stonestreet, Molly Shannon

written by: Gene Stupnitsky and Lee Eisenberg

directed by: Jake Kasdan

MPAA: Rated R for sexual content, nudity, language and some drug use.

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Film Review: “Green Lantern”

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds in GREEN LANTERN

starring: Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Peter Sarsgaard, Tim Robbins, Angela Bassett, Jay O. Sanders, Mark Strong

written by: Greg Berlanti, Michael Green, Marc Guggenheim & Michael Goldenberg

directed by: Martin Campbell

MPAA: Rated PG-13 For intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action.

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Spinning Platters Guide to the Frameline35 San Francisco International LGBT Film Festival

The 35th annual Frameline LGBT Film Festival kicks off later this week, running from June 16-26 with screenings at the Castro, Roxie, and Victoria theaters. Frameline has once again programmed a globally diverse lineup of sex comedies, coming-of-age dramas, compelling documentaries, and something called Codependent Lesbian Space Alien Seeks Same. Full info available at the official website. Look after the jump for Spinning Platters’ top 10 picks for the festival (all descriptions courtesy of Frameline).

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Film Review: “Submarine”

Yasmine Paige and Craig Roberts in SUBMARINE

starring: Craig Roberts, Yasmine Paige, Noah Taylor, Sally Hawkins, Paddy Considine

written by: Richard Ayoade (screenplay), Joe Dunthorne (novel)

directed by: Richard Ayoade

MPAA: Rated R for language and some sexual content.

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Film Review: “Beginners”

Christopher Plummer and Ewan McGregor in BEGINNERS

starring: Ewan McGregor, Christopher Plummer, Mélanie Laurent, Goran Visnjic

written and directed by: Mike Mills

MPAA: Rated R for language and some sexual content.

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Film Review: “Super 8”

Kyle Chandler, Joel Courtney, Elle Fanning, and Ron Eldard in SUPER 8

starring: Kyle Chandler, Elle Fanning, Ron Eldard, Noah Emmerich, Joel Courtney, Ryan Lee, Zach Mills, Ryan Griffiths, Gabriel Basso, AJ Michalka

written and directed by: J.J. Abrams

MPAA: Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi action and violence, language and some drug use.

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Film Review: “The Tree of Life”

starring: Brad Pitt, Jessica Chastain, Sean Penn, Hunter McCracken, Laramie Eppler, Tye Sheridan, Fiona Shaw

written and directed by: Terrence Malick

MPAA: Rated PG-13 for some thematic material.

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Film Review: “X-Men: First Class”

Caleb Landry Jones, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Rose Byrne, Nicholas Hoult, James McAvoy, and Lucas Till in X-MEN: FIRST CLASS

starring: James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Rose Byrne, Jennifer Lawrence, Nicholas Hoult, January Jones, Kevin Bacon, Lucas Till, Caleb Landry Jones, Zoe Kravitz, Oliver Platt, Jason Flemyng, Alex Gonzalez

written by: Ashley Miller, Zack Stentz, Jane Goldman, and Matthew Vaughn

directed by: Matthew Vaughn

MPAA: Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of action and violence, some sexual content including brief partial nudity, and language.

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Film Review: “Midnight in Paris”

Marion Cotillard and Owen Wilson in MIDNIGHT IN PARIS

starring: Owen Wilson, Rachel McAdams, Marion Cotillard, Michael Sheen, Kathy Bates, Carla Bruni, Adrien Brody, Tom Hiddleston, Alison Pill

written and directed by: Woody Allen

MPAA: Rated PG-13 for some sexual references and smoking.

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