Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets

This acclaimed and controversial semi-documentary indie is supposedly set during the final day’s operation at a shuttering Las Vegas dive bar, as its eccentric but amiable regulars schmooze and booze through last call--but was in fact shot in New Orleans, with its story largely improvised by a nonprofessional cast of real-life barflies recruited after a nationwide search. Whether you buy in or not, the heartfelt end product remains a compelling and entertaining view. 98 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English.