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Special to Chicagoist from Marah Eakin

Spring is here. So no more excuses! Movies a-plenty out there, so get off the sofa and go watch some.

What's the most hotly-anticipated event of the fall besides the presidential election? The release of Twilight, a movie based on the best-selling young adult novels by Stephenie Meyer. Security was so stringent at the press screening, not even Roger Ebert got off easy. Cell phones had to be turned in prior to admittance and everyone was wanded. So has all the expectant frenzy been worth it? In our view, Twilight may not be the movie everyone has been anticipating. And that's entirely a good thing.

We admit we had no frickin' clue who the hell Robert Pattinson was when we read that his appearance was causing an increase in Orland Square Mall security. Apparently he's in some vampire flick that's coming out and is a tween idol. Whoop-de-do, right?

Halloween is over. Tuesday night was certainly the complete opposite of scary. But if you're still in the mood for something ghoulish White Light Cinema has got your back. This Sunday at the Music Box they're presenting a special screening of the incredibly rare meta-vampire flick Vampir-Cuadecuc. Not available on DVD, this 1970 film was directed by Spanish filmmaker Pere Portabella and stars Christopher Lee -- playing Christopher Lee playing a vampire. Sort of. It's a documentary but it isn't, and it's also creepy.