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ASUI Vandal Entertainment Indie Film Series
Fall 2009 Schedule
Borah Theater, Student Union Building

		Away We Go September 16 & 17 7pm & 9:30 pm A couple expecting their first child travels around the U.S. in order to find a perfect place to start their family once the parents with whom they were going to stay decide to move. Along the way, they have misadventures and find fresh connections with an assortment of relatives and old friends who just might help them discover "home" on their own terms for the first time John Krasinski, Maya Rudolph, Jeff Daniels Focus Features; Directed by Sam Mendes Rated R; 2009

		Food, Inc. September 23 & 24 7pm & 9:30 pm This controversial film lifts the veil on our nation's food industry. Our nation's food supply is now controlled by a handful of corporations that often put profit ahead of consumer health, the livelihood of the American farmer, the safety of workers and our own environment. We have bigger, better, longer lasting food but we also have new strains of e coli, are riddled with widespread obesity and have an epidemic level of diabetes among adults. Documentary Feature Magnolia Pictures; Directed by Robert Kenner Rated PG; 94 minutes; 2009

		The Brothers Bloom September 30 & October 1 7pm & 9:30 pm Adrien Brody and Mark Ruffalo play The Brothers Bloom – the best con men in the world, who swindle millionaires with complex scenarios of lust and intrigue. Now they’ve decided to take on one last job – showing a beautiful and eccentric heiress (Rachel Weisz) the time of her life with a romantic adventure that takes them around the world. Adrien Brody, Rachel Weisz, Mark Ruffalo, Rinko Kikuchi Summit Entertainment; Directed by Rian Johnson Rated PG-13; 109 minutes; 2009

		Outrage October 7 & 8 7pm & 9:30 pm This incendiary documentary "outs" allegedly gay politicians who oppose gay rights in order to keep their sexual identities in the closet. This film boldly reveals the hidden lives of some of our nation’s most powerful policymakers, details the harm they’ve inflicted on millions of Americans and examines the media’s complicity in keeping their secrets. Documentary Feature Magnolia Pictures; Directed by Kirby Dick Not Rated; 90 minutes; 2009

		Adam October 14 & 15 7pm & 9:30 pm Soon after moving in, Beth, a brainy, beautiful writer damaged from a past relationship encounters Adam, the handsome, but odd, fellow in the downstairs apartment whose awkwardness is perplexing. Beth and Adam's ultimate connection leads to a tricky relationship that exemplifies something universal: truly reaching another person means bravely stretching into uncomfortable territory and the resulting shake-up can be liberating. Feature Film Olympus Pictures; Directed by Max Mayer PG-13; 99 minutes; 2009

		Sunshine Cleaning October 21 & 22 7pm & 9:30 pm Rose Lorkowski leaves her cheerleading days behind and is now a single mom working as a cleaning lady. Rose finds her best chance at quick financial success and getting her troubled son into private school in the lucrative field of crime-scene clean up. Amy Adams, Emily Blunt, Alan Arkin Overture Films; Directed by Christine Jeffs Rated R; 91 minutes; 2008

		Adventureland October 28 & 29 7pm & 9:30 pm James is an uptight recent college grad who finds that life after graduation is not what he expected. When he can’t find a real career or afford a European vacation, he finds himself forced to take a job at a local amusement park. In a summer filled with belligerent dads, stuffed pandas and screaming kids, James finds true adventure when love comes his way in this coming-of-age comedy.. Jesse Eisenberg, Ryan Reynolds, Kristen Stewart Miramax Films; Directed by Greg Mottola Rated R; 107 minutes; 2009

		500 Days of Summer November 4 & 5 7pm & 9:30 pm This post modern love story is never what we expect it to be -- it's thorny yet exhilarating, funny and sad, a twisted journey of highs and lows that doesn't quite go where we think it will. When Tom, a hapless greeting card copywriter and hopeless romantic, is blindsided after his girlfriend Summer dumps him, he shifts back and forth through various periods of their 500 days "together" to try to figure out where things went wrong. His reflections ultimately lead him to finally rediscover his true passions in life. Zooey Deschanel, Joseph Gordon-Levitt Fox Searchlight Films; Directed by Marc Webb Rated PG-13; 95 minutes; 2009

		The Hurt Locker November 11 & 12 7pm & 9:30 pm This film is an intense portrayal of elite soldiers who have one of the most dangerous jobs in the world: disarming bombs in the heat of combat. When a new sergeant takes over a highly trained bomb disposal team, he surprises his two subordinates by recklessly plunging them into a deadly game of urban combat. As the men struggle to control their wild new leader, the city explodes into chaos and James' true character reveals itself in a way that will change each man forever. Jeremy Renner, Anthony Mackie, Guy Pearce Summit Entertainment; Directed by Kathryn Bigelow Rated R; 131 minutes; 2009
		Paper Heart November 18 & 19 7pm & 9:30 pm Charlyne embarks on a quest across America to make a documentary about the one subject she doesn’t fully understand, love. She meets a boy after her own heart and he becomes the object of her affection. Weaving together reality and fantasy, the film combines elements of documentary and traditional storytelling to bring a fresh perspective to the modern romance. Charlyne Yi, Michael Cera, Jake Johnson Overture Films; Directed by Nicholas Jasenovac Rated PG-13; 89 minutes; 2009
		Taking Woodstock December 2 & 3 7pm & 9:30 pm In the summer of 69, Eliot Tiber was working at his parents’ motel in the Catskills. Empowered by the gay rights movement of the time, Tiber heard about a concert that was planned and lobbied to have it take place near his motel in White Plains, New York. Soon half a million people were headed his way for an event called Woodstock. Demetri Martin, Imelda Staunton, Emile Hirsch Focus Features; Directed by Ang Lee Rated R; 110 minutes; 2009 Extract December 9 & 10 7pm & 9:30 pm TBA TBA To access other film schedules, please click the following links. ASUI Vandal Entertainment Blockbuster Film Series Idaho Commons and Student Union Foreign Films Series