Soderbergh’s ‘Che’ Expands Into 8 More Cities

Last we heard about Stephen Soderbergh’s “Che” the epic two-part film had moved to IFC’s Video OnDemand for the entire nation to potentially watch, but it’s been quiet out there and IFC have still yet to qualify the results of its VOD numbers, which frankly suggests they’re nothing to write home about or send out a press release about which is a shame.

We’ve championed “Che” a lot here mostly because it’s one of our favorite films of 2008 and lots of readers in smaller cities would always write in bemoaning the fact that they lived in megaplex nowheresville and would probably never get a chance to see it. Well those people now get a chance to put their money where there mouth is.

The two films already expanded to 9 major cities in January including smaller places like Houston and Minneapolis and due to continued success, the film is expanding into 11 new cities this weekend where audiences will finally get their first crack at the ambitious picture.

An IFC facebook note says, “The terrific success of this film owes its thanks completely to dedicated fans across the country, so if you live in one of these new cities be sure not to miss this great movie.”

We concur. Hopefully it continues to expand and roll out into smaller markets.

CHE opens today, Feb. 27th in:
TIVOLI AT MANOR SQUARE – Kansas City, MO
SUNDANCE Cinemas – Madison, WI
19th STREET Cinemas – Allentown, PA
PLEASANT STREET Cinemas – Northampton, MA
BALLANTYNE VILLAGE – Charlotte, NC
VALLEY PLAZA Cinemas – Bakersfield, CA
The TOWER THEATER – Salt Lake City, UT
Landmark’s VARSITY – Seattle, WA
The LOFT – Tuscon, AZ

PS, here’s Silvio Rodriguez performing “Fusil Contra Fusil” live circa 1979. The song plays at the conclusion of “The Argentine” (Part One), and holy shit, watching him perform it live is just breathtaking. It’s an arrestingly passionate song.