Beaks here...

I know you're all just ready and rarin' to go see POPE WARS this weekend, but if you live in New York City and Los Angeles, there's an alternative that won't leave you hating yourself as you walk out of the theater.

It's been a long wait, but Rian Johnson's THE BROTHERS BLOOM has finally arrived! At least, it has for some of you! And if you're fortunate enough to be kicking around L.A. this weekend, you'll have the opportunity to augment your viewing experience of this exquisite con man caper - starring Adrien Brody, Mark Ruffalo and Rachel Weisz (in what I believe to be her finest performance yet) - with a live, post-film Q&A featuring Mr. Johnson and yours truly!

Want in? Well, then come on down to The Landmark on 10850 West Pico Blvd. for the 4:50 PM showing (tickets available here) on Sunday. Once it's finished, you'll have thirty minutes to fire off questions at the writer-director of BLOOM and the excellent high school noir, BRICK! And if you can't make it for Sunday, you might want to buy tickets for the 4:35 PM showing on Saturday at the Arclight, where my esteemed colleague from CHUD.com, Devin Faraci, will be handling the moderatin' chores.

Personally, I don't care which screening you attend; I just want you to get out and support THE BROTHERS BLOOM this weekend. You're not likely to see a more dazzlingly cinematic movie this year.