The Spectrum has been on fire lately. Sure, you expect a selection of independent projects, timely documentaries, and if we're lucky, some notable foreign films too. But something has happened in the past year, and so it seems, there's been...
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Seth Rogen And Zac Efron Make Entertaining Neighbors
Seth Rogen seems to think there's no end to the public's appetite for raunchy, frat house humor. One might wonder if a quiet moment of self reflection became the inspiration for the very on-the-nose premise of his newest film,...
Under the Skin At The Spectrum Final Showings Tonight
What would you do if, while walking along, Scarlett Johansson pulled over and started chatting you up? Well, quite a few Scotsmen got to find out during the filming of Jonathan Glazer's Under the Skin, showing for just one...
Reaching Higher Than The 2012 Reboot, The Amazing Spider-man 2 Swings Into Theaters Tonight
Though many questioned Sony's wisdom in rebooting Spider-man while casting a shadow over the Sam Raimi trilogy's still warm remains, Marc Webb demonstrated skill in providing a perfectly entertaining summer popcorn distraction, if not entirely acquitting Sony against accusations of...
Grand Budapest Hotel Opens With Over 20 Showings
It's being hailed as a masterpiece. Wes Anderson's latest, and arguably best film to date, The Grand Budapest Hotel opens with 10 showings at Crossgates, and 11 showings at the Spectrum in Albany. The Spectrum has showings on three screens, beginning...
Listening In: A Conversation With An Independent Record Company Owner
American Laundromat founder Joe Spadaro discusses ALR, music & film, and his new Wes Anderson tribute album. Plus, we're giving away 6 copies of the new CD. (Details below.) <Hover over pictures for captions. Click some images to see a...
Tim’s Vermeer – A Brilliant, Brilliant Film
Imagine if independent film were more gripping than a summer blockbuster. Imagine a documentary that captures your imagination, instead of testing your resistance to sleep. They do exist. Showtimes and Tickets: Tim's Vermeer is the most recent in a wave...
No Need For Speed
Racing movies can generate box office gold. Vin Diesel has practically made a career out of it. So, it's no surprise others try to cash in. Today's entry, Need For Speed, doesn't have the horsepower to compete. Synopsis: An...
RoboCop: He’s A Big Ol’ Can Of Whoop Ass
"They can put a man inside a machine. Should they?" - Gary Oldman Brazilian director José Padilha gives us his very different take on the character from Paul Verhoeven's classic 1987 sci-fi actioner starring Peter Weller. Synopsis: "In 2028 Detroit, when Alex...
Kevin Hart’s Ride Along May Cruise Past Jack Ryan’s Shadow
Kevin Hart has been making a name for himself - with highly successful stand-up, praiseworthy talk-show guest hosting, and unexpected popularity in theaters. Hart's actually appeared in quite a few movies over the last 10 years or so, generally in...