Movie alert(s): 'Iron Lady,' 'Extremely Loud,' 'Descendants'

By Carl Hoover

This is the time of year I get my Most Frequently Asked Question: When will movie A (or B or C) come to Waco?

The general answers have remained the same — it largely depends on the availability of prints and the vagueries of out-of-town film bookers (who often look at Waco's lackluster box office support for non-mainstream movies) — though sometimes specific movies have specific issues.

Here's what I know, and it's primarily from Starplex Cinemas: "The Iron Lady" and "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close" both open here on Friday. "The Descendants" will open Jan. 27.

No word yet on "The Artist" and "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy." I'm guessing Waco will eventually get the first, but am a little surprised the second hasn't come here already. (My wife and I went to Dallas last month to see "The Descendents" and "The Artist" — both really good films, but neither bowled me over, to be honest.)

I'll post any updates as I find them.

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