Worthwhile (and not) 10/27/2006

Of the two wide releases, CATCH A FIRE comes out ahead, averaging around 2½ stars. Of course SAW III wasn't screened for critics so there are no ratings yet, but the fact the film company didn't want critics to see it in advance tells you all you need to know about what they'll say. It won't make a bit of difference what they say, however, since this will be the number one new weekend film. FACTOTUM and INFAMOUS are both high on the major critic's lists with 3-3½ stars. Patrons seemed to like both of these also with FACTOTUM being the most favorably approved. People I know who have seen INFAMOUS liked it very much, even if it is the second pic in a year about Truman Capote. Who would ever have thought you could find two actors who both look and sound like Truman Capote? This one is supposedly more emotional and less cerebral than the first.