As the credits rolled on Get Smart, I thought to myself: "Ah. Well that makes sense." The missing piece to the puzzle? Mel Brooks and Buck Henry, the creators of the original series, served as consultants on the film. My guess is that they're the reason things in the film, although silly, never got too over-the-top, and that as things began to near the top, there was just a little bit of restraint used. Which......

What's new and/or interesting at Philly theaters this weekend. Control - A biopic about Ian Curtis, the frontman of Joy Division, who hanged himself at a young age on the eve of the band's first U.S. tour. The film is based on a book by Curtis' wife Deborah. Newcomer Sam Riley stars as Curtis opposite Samantha Morton. Obviously it doesn't have a particularly happy ending, but the reviews are generally quite good, and it's a......

What's new and/or interesting at Philly theaters this weekend. Eagle vs. Shark - This film, about the quirky romance between two misfits, was screened at the Philadelphia Film Festival this year; you can read our review right here. Trailer Showing at: Ritz at the Bourse A Mighty Heart - This is the dramatization of Mariane Pearl's memoir about her husband Daniel Pearl, the journalist who was murdered in 2002. Angelina Jolie stars as Mariane, and......

What's new and/or interesting in Philly theaters this weekend. Brothers of the Head - This fictional life story of Siamese twin rock stars is now getting its wider release in Philly, but we caught it months ago at the Philadelphia Film Festival. Read our review here. Trailer Showing at: Ritz at the Bourse Heading South (Vers le sud) - This one was also at the festival, but we didn't catch it. If you didn't either,......