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Nothing’s shocking in New York anymore, but a live male erotic massage demonstration is the kind of window display bound to catch someone’s attention. Or at least that’s what the visionaries behind Manworks.com hope will happen tonight when they take over the window space at The Blue Chelsea, transform it into a masseuse station and display their erotic massage techniques on willing volunteers.
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Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire hits theaters riding an ever-growing wave of hype and praise, including major awards at Sundance and Toronto and a cover story in The New York Times Magazine. The question remains whether audiences will embrace the film’s heavily-lauded performances and story of against-all-odds uplift, or be turned off by such plot buzzwords as “multiple incestuous pregnancies” and “harrowing parental abuse.”
A Christmas Carol continues Robert Zemeckis’ foray into motion-capture animation with a re-telling of the classic holiday fable. Jim Carrey voices both Ebenezer Scrooge and the trio of spirits that haunt the old miser one fateful Christmas Eve.
The Box revolves about a couple who receives the eponymous object and must make a choice: if they push the large red button on top, a random person will die and they will receive one million dollars. But those expecting a standard-issue Cameron Diaz thriller be warned: this is the third feature from weirdo auteur Richard Kelly—the mastermind behind Donnie Darko and Southland Tales—so expect some major metaphysical madness.
The Men Who Stare at Goats tells the true-life story of the U.S. Army’s New Earth Army a military experiment that purportedly taught soldiers to use mind control and other paranormal techniques to achieve non-violent success on the battlefield. George Clooney, Jeff Bridges, and the too-little-seen Kevin Spacey all star as former members, with Ewan McGregor as the reporter investigating the defunct battalion.
La Danse: The Paris Opera Ballet continues documentarian Frederick Wiseman’s career-long fascination with the inner workings of social institutions, large and small. His 38th feature, playing for two weeks at Film Forum, chronicles the rituals, routines, and performances of the eponymous ballet company.
That Evening Sun features a buzzed-about performance by the incomparable Hal Holbrook as an octogenarian Tennessee farmer locked in a battle of wills over his former farmland, which has been sold by his son to a local ne’er-do-well and his family.
The Red Shoes, Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger’s 1948 masterpiece about the friction between personal happiness and artistic obsession, returns in all its blindingly beautiful Technicolor glory for a two-week run at Film Forum. Oscar-winning editor Thelma Schoonmaker—a frequent Scorsese collaborator and Powell’s widow—will be on hand to introduce the new 35mm restoration at tonight’s 7 p.m. screening.
Sauve qui peut (la vie) (Every Man for Himself) will be at BAMcinématek on Sunday for one day only. Lead actress Isabelle Huppert will personally introduce the 6:30 screening of Jean-Luc Godard’s mid-career meditation on art, sex, and capitalism.
Best Boy, Ira Wohl’s acclaimed documentary portrait of caring for his mentally-challenged cousin, will get a 30th anniversary screening this Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Walter Reade Theater, with Wohl on hand to discuss his Oscar-winning film.
Iberoamérica: Our Way(s) celebrates the eponymous intergovernmental organization, instrumental in financially supporting contemporary Latin American, Spanish, and Portuguese cinema. with this week-long series of films. Highlights of the series—which includes several New York premieres—include Lisandro Alonso’s poetic drama Liverpool, which will be screened Saturday at 6 p.m. (with introduction by producer Luis Miñarro) and Monday at 8 p.m. (with introduction by Alonso).
Looking for a free game to play here in New York that requires almost no commitment while at the same time offers fabulous prizes? Your prayers have been answered by a man dressed as a leprechaun. Once a week Bob Freedman, the man behind the game “Beat the Mob” will find a hiding spot and Tweet clues about his whereabouts, waiting for the first person to come find him and win a prize. It’s too soon to say that this new game is sweeping the city, but it is certainly creating a dedicated fan base. I spoke to Mr. Freedman, half of the duo who came up with the game only a few months ago.
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Dia Art Foundation's director, Philippe Vergne, announced today that Dia would construct a new space in Chelsea and finally have a more visible NYC presence. The new site in West Chelsea will be located at 545 W. 22nd Street. The address is currently the location of the large, versatile Pace Wildenstein space. Galleries such as D'Amelio Terras are across the street. This is the first time in the organization's 35 year history that it has elected to construct a new building.
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When Jackie Roman was asked to contribute artwork to the Art That Rocks exhibition being held by 303 Grand this Friday, the rock photographer knew she had the perfect image: a photo she snapped last spring of Ex Humans guitarist Josh Martin, cigarette in hand, licking his guitar case while running down Grand Street late to a gig at Trash.
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Tonight Conor Oberst plays with Mike Mogis, M. Ward and Jim James at United Palace Theatre, 4140 Broadway (at 175th St.), 212-307-7171; 8, $40.50.
Abe Vigoda, Extra Life, Hot Box and Coasting at Death By Audio, 49 S 2nd St. (betw. Kent & Wythe Aves.), Brooklyn, no phone; 8, $TBA.
Freelance Whales at Pianos, 158 Ludlow St. (at Stanton St.), 212-505-3733; 11, $10.
Girls with Real Estate at Bowery Ballroom, 6 Delancey St. (betw. Bowery & Chrystie St.), 212-533-2111; 8, $15.
Shilpa Ray and Joseph Arthur at City Winery, 155 Varick St. (at Vandam St.), 212-608-0555; 10, $15.
Vivian Girls with Grass Widow, Bitters (members of Fucked Up) and Stupid Party at Market Hotel, 1142 Myrtle Ave. (at Broadway), Brooklyn, 212-307-7171; 8, $TBA.
Tomorrow Ben Jelen and special guests play at Crash Mansion, 199 N. Bowery (at Delancy St.), 212-982-0740; 9, $15.
Crystal Stilts with The Beets and Grass Widow at Brooklyn Museum, 200 Eastern Pkwy. (at Washington Ave.), 5, Free.
Fran Healy and Andy Dunlop (of Travis) at Joe’s Pub, 425 Lafayette St. (betw. Astor Pl. & E. 4th St.), 212-967-7555; 9:30, $30.
Glorytellers with Ida at Union Hall, 702 Union St. (at 5th Ave.), Brooklyn, 718-638-4400; 7:30, $8.
The booze will be flowing with unilimited beer and music from Golden City with The Gerunds and Voltron’s Feelings at King Killer Studios, 62 2nd Ave. (at 9th St.), Brooklyn, 718-499-4253; 7, $10.
The Helz, Me You Us Them, Dinowalrus and Exit Clov at Santos Party House, 100 Lafayette St. (betw. Walker & White Sts.), 212-584-5492 7, $10.
Small Black with Picture Plane, Grass Widow, Cale Parks and Girls At Dawn at Maxwell’s, 1039 Washington St. (at 11th St.), Hoboken, 201-653-1703; 8:30, $10.
Sunday Wolfmother with The Heartless Bastards and THENEWNO2 at Terminal 5, 610 W 56th St. (at 11th Ave.), 212-260-4700; 7, $27.50.
Liturgy with Gary War, PC Worship and Florida at Death By Audio, 49 S 2nd St. (betw. Kent & Wythe Aves.), Brooklyn, no phone; 8, $TBA.
Cerebral Ballzy punk it up with Radical Outing Crew, Mr. Star City, Memberz Only, Santhya, Anton Glamb and Strictly Business tonight at Public Assembly, 70 N. 6th St. (betw. Kent & Wythe Aves.), Brooklyn, 718-384-4586; 10, $5.
Noise-rock Brooklyn Boys Child Abuse with Alien Whale and Starring at Issue Project Room, 232 3rd St., Brooklyn, 718-330-0313; 8, $15.
French DJ David k raves tonight with Joshua Stedman and Dreaming In Stereo at Crash Mansion, 199 N. Bowery (at Delancy St.), 212-982-0740; 7:30, $12.
Fucked Up performs The Chemistry of Common Life with Andrew W.K, Vivian Girls, Titus Andronicus and Katie Stelmanis at Brooklyn Masonic Temple, 317 Clermont Ave. (at Lafayette Ave.), Brooklyn, 718-638-1256; 7, $18.
San Francisco buzz band in town for the weekend Grass Widow with Frankie & The Outs, Air Waves and Hot Box at The Woodser, 141 S. 5th St. (betw. Bedford and Driggs Aves.), Brooklyn; 8, $7.
She might hate people, but she loves punk rock. Jemina Pearl with Islands and Toro y Moi at Bowery Ballroom, 6 Delancey St. (betw. Bowery & Chrystie St.), 212-533-2111; 8, $18.
Tonight We Ride, Dragonette and Caged Baby at Santos Party House, 100 Lafayette St. (betw. Walker & White Sts.), 212-584-5492;11, $10.
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A night in which the Yankees are poised to win their 27th World Series begs for some wholesome, non-fascist entertainment, and The Very Best, the much talked-about collaboration between Radioclit and Malawi-born singer Esau Mwamwaya fit the bill—but only barely.
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