Film Review: “Sacramento”

 New road trip movie goes nowhere

Glenn (Michael Cera, l.) and Rickey (Michael Angarano) take an impromptu road trip from Los Angeles to Sacramento.

Bay Area viewers may wince when they hear a character refer to San Francisco as “San Fran” in the new movie Sacramento, but that head-shaking tidbit is the least of this odd indie film’s problems. The second feature film from writer, director, and actor Michael Angarano (Minx; This is Us), Sacramento is an uninspired and mostly forgettable picture, saved only by an excellent, layered performance from the always reliable Michael Cera.
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Film Review: “Haywire”

Gina Carano and Michael Fassbender in HAYWIRE

starring: Gina Carano, Ewan McGregor, Channing Tatum, Michael Fassbender, Antonio Banderas, Michael Douglas, Bill Paxton, Michael Angarano

written by: Lem Dobbs

directed by: Steven Soderbergh

MPAA: Rated R for some violence

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Film Review: “Ceremony”

Michael Angarano and Reece Thompson in CEREMONY. © 2011 Magnolia Pictures

starring: Michael Angarano, Uma Thurman, Reece Thompson, Lee Pace, Rebecca Mader, Jake M. Johnson

written and directed by: Max Winkler

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

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