APRIL 13TH, 2009
Top 5: Spring Movies
We're skipping out on summer reruns for some charming summer flicks as chosen by the Vitamin Daily team. Lights, camera, action!
Adventureland
It's the summer of 1987 and instead of taking off to Europe post-grad, comparative literature major James is forced to take a job at the local amusement park. Consider it this year's Juno—smart, funny and utterly endearing. In theatres now, www.adventurelandthefilm.com
Joy Pecknold, Vancouver editor
Grey Gardens
Based on the classic documentary of the same name, Jessica Lange and Drew Barrymore play the delusional mother-daughter duo (Big Edie and Little Edie, respectively) who retreat from high society into their own eccentric and decaying world. Catch it on HBO Canada, 8 p.m. on April 18, www.hbocanada.com
Maria Tallarico, managing editor
State of Play
Conspiracy, free speech, mistresses and politics: the perfect recipe for a crime thriller. My girl crush Rachel McAdams is reason enough to watch this drama. Opens April 17, www.stateofplaymovie.net
Malwina Gudowska, Calgary editor
Sunshine Cleaning
Its kooky charm won over most critics, and it did the same for me. Starring Amy Adams and Emily Blunt as sisters who start a crime-scene cleaning business, this film is a delight. In theatres now, www.sunshinecleaning-themovie.com
Athena Tsavliris, Toronto editor
Two Lovers
Before he became known for his bearded antics, Joaquin Phoenix was Hollywood's go-to brooding boy. In this classic romantic tale he plays a troubled man torn between passion and comfort when he becomes involved with both his icy and beautiful neighbour (the perfectly cast Gwyneth Paltrow) and reliable family friend Michelle (played by break-out star Vinessa Shaw). Opened this weekend, www.twoloversmovie.com
Sarah Bancroft, editor-in-chief
