Weekend Movie Forecast: This Is It Vs. Boondock Saints II

This portrait of the life of Valery Gergiev, virtuoso conductor, is a rare look at what it actually takes to be a conductor. Much more than a flamboyant timekeeper, the films tells Gergiev's story, from his birth in Russia to his current success, and shows the talent, training, and demanding schedule required of a conductor, and how Gergiev balances his life and his passion. David Denby of the New Yorker claims, "The movie, though conventional in form, brings us close to an elemental ferocity just barely held in check."