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340931THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2011 ◆ 14PARADISEFILM IN PARADISEThree thought-provoking movies open Friday at the Tropic CinemaOpening Friday:“The Conspirator”Rated PG-13. Runtime 2:02Showtimes daily at 2*, 4:15,6:30, 8:45 p.m.Robert Redford directsthe riveting thriller “TheConspirator,” the powerfulstory of a woman who woulddo anything to protect herfamily, and the man whorisked everything to saveher. In the wake of AbrahamLincoln’s assassination,seven men and one womanare arrested and chargedwith conspiring to kill thepresident, vice presidentand secretary of state. Thelone woman charged, MarySurratt (Robin Wright), ownsa boarding house whereJohn Wilkes Booth (TobyKebbell) and others met andplanned the simultaneousattacks. Against the ominousbackdrop of post-Civil WarWashington, newly-mintedRobin Wright as Mary Surratt and James McAvoy as Frederick Aikenco-star in ‘The Conspirator.’lawyer Frederick Aiken (JamesMcAvoy), a 28-year-old Unionwar-hero, reluctantly agrees todefend Surratt before a militarytribunal. Aiken realizeshis client may be innocentand that she is being used asbait and hostage in order tocapture the only conspiratorto have escaped a massivemanhunt, her own son,John (Johnny Simmons). Asthe nation turns against her,Surratt is forced to rely onAiken to uncover the truthand save her life. Also starringKevin Kline, Evan RachelWood and Colm Meaney.“You have to give credit toRedford, Wright and McAvoy,and the other filmmakers.Not many films this smartcan be made.” — Roger Ebert,Chicago Sun-Times“‘The Conspirator’ is a qualitydrama with a capital Q. Weshould expect no less fromRobert Redford, who takesseriously (at times, earnestly)the duties of director.” — LisaKennedy, Denver Post“‘The Conspirator’ is neverless than thought-provokingand illuminating. It’s ananswer to those who moanthat they don’t make movieslike they used to.” — KirkHoney Cutt, HollywoodReporterOpening Friday:“Of Gods and Men”Rated PG-13. Runtime 2Showtimes daily at 1:45*, 4,6:15, 8:30 p.m.; Except Tues. noshows.Nominated for 11 CésarAwards, including BestPicture, the extraordinarilymoving “Of Gods and Men”tells the story of eight FrenchChristian monks who live inharmony with their Muslimbrothers in a monasteryperched in the mountains ofNorth Africa. When a crewof foreign workers is massacredby an Islamic fundamentalistgroup, fear sweepsthrough the region. The armyoffers them protection butthe monks refuse. Despitethe growing menace in theirmidst, they slowly realizethat they have no choicebut to stay … come whatmay. This historical drama isloosely based on the life of theCistercian monks of Tibhirinein Algeria in the mid-1990s.Winner of the Best ForeignLanguage Film award fromthe National Board of Review.Fully subtitled.“Beautiful, somber and rigorouslyintelligent.” — A. O.Scott, New York Times“‘Of Gods and Men,’ atranscendent drama of upliftand inspiration, reveals thecavernous divide betweenheaven and Earth.” — PeterHowell, Toronto Star“Begins and ends as a testamentnot to God but to brotherhood,and as a portrait notof war’s violence but of love’sendurance.” — Rick Green,Globe and MailOpening Friday:“Even the Rain”Rated NR. Runtime 1:44Showtimes Fri. at 1:30*, 3:45p.m.; Sat.-Thurs. at 1:30*, 3:45,6, 8:15 p.m.A Spanish film crew arrivesin Bolivia to make a film aboutColumbus in the New World.Idealistic director Sebastian(Gael García Bernal, “TheMotorcycle Diaries”) wantsto denounce the injustices ofthe past, focusing on exploitationof the indigenous people.Practical producer Costa (LuisTosar, “Cell 211”), working ona tight budget, has chosenBolivia, one of Latin America’spoorest countries, to stand inEat…Drink…Ride…Southernmost Honky Tonk Saloonfeatured artistsChas blakemoreApril 26th - May 7thChas grew up in the hills of Eastern Kentucky. He has openedfor artists including : Andy Griggs ,Tracy Byrd, Buddy Jewell,Daryl Worley, Jamie Johnson, Rhett Akins to name a few andlikes the rebel sounds of Country Music !live musicdailyStarting at2 pm618 Duval St.ChaD bRADFORDMAY 10TH - May 21STChad is one of the hottest, uprising stars in music. Hisunique, soulful voice is a sound that is capturing listeningears daily all across America. Born in Alabama, Chad hastoured throughout the United States over the past 5 years.authentic MEXICAN FOOD FROM 11AM - MIDNIGHT 340504