FILM
In Bruges
Two Dublin hit men (Brendan Gleeson and Colin Farrell) are ordered to hide out in Bruges, Belgium, after a hit goes very wrong.  Along the way, there are times of great sadness and poignancy, times of abandon, times of violence, times of goofiness, and that kind of humor that is REALLY FUNNY because it grows out of character and close observation.  Colin Farrell in particular hasn’t been this good in a few films, perhaps because this time he’s allowed to relax and be Irish.  As for Brendan Gleeson, if you remember him in The General, you know that nobody can play a more sympathetic bad guy.  Written and directed by Martin McDonagh. Rated R. Four stars â€" Roger Ebert
[The Grand Cinema, 3:40, 6:10, and 8:30 p.m., $6-$8, 606 Fawcett Ave., Tacoma, 253.593.4474]

SOCIAL
BEAN
Apparently there are enough yuppies in Tacoma to support another young professionals group. Case in point: BEAN, which arrives via Seattle, following a small parade of Seattle-based professional organizations that seem to have run out of pledges in their home town. From the organization’s Web site: “BEAN is a forum that brings together some of the area’s leading business professionals, non-profit service providers and engineering talent. This culmination of experience is brought together in the hopes of creating lasting relationships and a better tomorrow.” They will compete for share members with Tacoma organizations such as the Young Professionals Network and Tacoma Shop Talk. BEAN will conduct their first planning meeting tonight. â€" Joe Malik
[Mandolin Café, 6-7:30 p.m., 3923 S. 12th St., Tacoma, 253.761.3482]

LINK: Candy Apple and others in the clubs tonight.
LINK: Catch a flick on a local screen.
LINK: Let’s eat a steak today.

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