Sunday, December 16, 2012
Do you need a nice, inexpensive gift for someone on your list this year? Check out these suggestions for gifts $15 and under, including the Movie Tavern.
Need a gift for a teacher or gift exchange at work? Perfect inexpensive gifts abound! Check out our list of 10 gifts under $15 and let us know if you have one to add! Also keep in mind that gift cards, which allow you to set your own amount, are always the right size. -- Do you have any ideas for inexpensive Christmas gifts? Let us know in the comments. This article originally posted in Dacula Patch. Don’t miss any Suwanee or Gwinnett news. Subscribe to Suwanee Patch’s free newsletter, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
Friday, December 14, 2012
The literary prelude to 'Lord Of The Rings' opens Friday, including in Suwanee. Here's a sampling of some reviews.
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Friday, December 14, 2012
"The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" is showing in Suwanee at the Movie Tavern near I-85. --- Nine years after the last episode of "The Lord Of The Rings" trilogy, we go back to Middle-earth with "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey," which opens Friday (December 14). So we bring you a sampling of online reviews of the film, which, like the "Rings" trilogy, is based on a J.R.R. Tolkien work. However, "The Hobbit" will be a trilogy based on just one novel. And like each of the "Rings" movies, "The Hobbit" is lengthy, almost three hours. -- Do you plan to see "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey"? Share your comments below. Don’t miss any Suwanee news. Subscribe to Suwanee Patch’s free newsletter, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
Saturday, November 10, 2012
The latest James Bond film is out, and showing in Suwanee. Here's a sampling of reviews on the ageless 007.
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Saturday, November 10, 2012
'Skyfall,' the 23rd James Bond film, is in theaters in Suwanee and elsewhere. Already, reviews are pouring in for 007's latest adventure. Here's a sampling of reviews from online movie critics: 'Skyfall' is showing at the Movie Tavern in Suwanee; for showtimes, click here. -- Do you plan to see 'Skyfall'? How do you feel about the James Bond series overall? Tell us in the comments below. Don’t miss any Suwanee news. Subscribe to Suwanee Patch’s free newsletter, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
Monday, November 5, 2012
The third screening, "Drivers Wanted," will be at the Movie Tavern on Monday, November 5.
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Monday, November 5, 2012
Fans of independent films will have another opportunity to indulge themselves Monday (November 5) in Suwanee, when the screening series returns to the Movie Tavern. "Drivers Wanted" is billed as a look at the international cast of characters who inhabit New York City's most famous taxi garage and navigate that city's thousands of miles of streets, according to a city news release. -- Have you seen any of the independent films that are being screened in Suwanee? Tell us in the comments below. Tickets are $6, and patrons also will be able to meet and greet with the director, Joshua Z. Weinstein. Also, Weinstein's film, "I Beat Mike Tyson," will be shown. This is the third in the series of Suwanee screenings for the Southern Circuit of …
Monday, October 15, 2012
'A Matter of Taste' will screen at the Movie Tavern on Monday, Oct. 15.
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Monday, October 15, 2012
Fans of independent films will be able to get another "taste" of their delight on Monday (Oct. 15), when a Southern independent film circuit holds another screening at the Movie Tavern. "A Matter of Taste: Serving Up Paul Liebrandt" will be shown at 7 p.m. at the facility on Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road, according to a city news release. Tickets are $6. -- Do you plan to see any of the independent films to be shown in Suwanee? Tell us in the comments below. According to the release, The film offers an in-depth look inside the world of a talented and driven young chef known for his unique and ultra-modern dishes such as eel, violets, and chocolate; espuma of calf brains and foie gras; and beer and truffle soup. "A Matter of Taste" follows …
Monday, September 17, 2012
'Age Of Champions' will be shown at the Movie Tavern.
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Monday, September 17, 2012
Updated Sept. 18 Suwanee's arts scene moves back on stage Monday (Sept. 17), when the first portion of an independent film festival debuts at the Movie Tavern. "Age Of Champions," a film about the National Senior Olympics, will be shown at 7 p.m. at the Movie Tavern location, 2855 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road, near I-85. Director Christopher Rufo will be on hand to discuss the film with patrons, according to a city news release. The film follows five athletes who compete for gold medals -- among them a 100-year old tennis champion and some rough and tumble basketball grandmothers as they surmount age limitations, according to the release. Five additional independent films will be screened at the Movie Tavern through April as part of the …
Thursday, August 16, 2012
A cast of long in the tooth action stars provides adrenaline junkies with a summer film sendoff that is “loud and dumb but great fun.”
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Thursday, August 16, 2012
Practically all the living action hero movie stars known to man are back in “The Expendables 2.” In this sequel to the 2010 film “The Expendables,” Barney Ross (Sylvester Stallone) leads his motley, muscle-bound crew on a simple job commissioned by Mr. Church (Bruce Willis). When things go wrong, Ross and the gang -- according to the movie website -- cut “a swath of destruction through opposing forces, wreaking havoc and shutting down an unexpected threat in the nick of time.” Is the action-filled sequel worth seeing? Justin Lowe of The Hollywood Reporter described the film as the “sendoff adrenaline junkies are seeking before the more sedate pace of fall releases.” “Taut, humorous and attractively packaged, the sequel is both fleet footed…
Monday, August 13, 2012
Six screenings will be at the Movie Tavern near I-85, beginning in September.
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Monday, August 13, 2012
The Suwanee arts scene will add a new wrinkle beginning in September 2012 when a tour of independent films will begin showings that last until April 2013. City officials, teaming with the Movie Tavern and the Southern Tour of Independent Filmmakers, wiil bring a series of six films to the city, according to Crossroads, the city's official newsletter. -- Are you a fan of indie films? Do you plan to attend these screenings? Tell us in the comments below. "We're thrilled to be a part of this tour of independent films," said Toni Shrewsbury, the city's special projects coordinator. "The screenings of these films will provide a variety of cultural samplers to our residents." Suwanee is one of more than 18 communities in eight states -- and the…
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Movie premieres Thursday night at midnight; some theaters hosting Batman marathons.
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Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Holy blockbuster, Batman! When the "Dark Knight Rises" premieres Thursday, July 19, at midnight, it's basically a guarantee that it will break ticket sale records. And a Suwanee theater will be part of the frenzy. The third and reported final installment of director Christopher Nolan's "Batman" series starring Christian Bale as the Caped Crusader is expected to rake in more than $150 million in its opening weekend alone. -- Do you plan to see "Dark Knight Rises"? Tell us in the comments below. In other words, if you are set on seeing the movie this weekend, you might want to go ahead and buy your tickets now. In fact, as of July 1, 100,000 tickets were already presold. Can't wait 'til midnight Thursday? Some theater chains, including the …
Thursday, July 5, 2012
'Katy Perry: Part Of Me,' which opens July 5, is playing at the Movie Tavern near I-85.
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Thursday, July 5, 2012
Fans of singer Katy Perry -- and yes, there are quite a few of them, including in Suwanee and Gwinnett -- can catch their fave's new film, which rolls out Thursday, July 5. The recently opened Movie Tavern on Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road will begin showing the documentary "Katy Perry: Part Of Me" Thursday at 3:45, 6:15 p.m. or in 3D at 1:00 and 9:00 p.m. According to a review in the Kansas City Star, "Katy Perry: Part of Me" is not a concert film (although there is ample performance footage); it is not a chronicle of her life. "Part of Me" is Perry's visually spectacular testimonial to her own determination to follow her dreams. According to USA TODAY: The pop singer, 27, will offer a behind-the-scenes look at her life during her 2011 …
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Note: 'Skyfall' earned $87.8 million at the box office in its opening weekend, the best yet for the 50-year-old Bond franchise. That's to go with about $300 million already earned overseas. more ›