I was checking showtimes for the new Narnia movie at Fandango when I discovered that Primer is being shown at the Bama 6. A while back the Bama 6 decided it was pretty much impossible to compete with the new, glitzy Hollywood 16 and started showing second-run movies for $1.50. I’m sure they got Primer for a very low price, but I wonder if this isn’t an attempt by the theater to start showing more art-house type movies.
If you are a fan of independent film at all, go see Primer. Reportedly, the movie was made for under $10,000. They shot 80 minutes of film, and the final runtime is 78 minutes – a true lesson in barebones filmmaking.
The film itself is a cyber-noir piece that I am afraid to say can be very confusing, but looks great. Go see it while it is there.
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I learned that the whole “Primer” thing was a mistake on Fandango. It is actually “Prime” with Meryl Streep and…who cares?