Teen Patti
Just Wright
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The Mechanic
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Kit Kittredge: An American Girl
2008 3.7 stars 100 mins Children & Family Rated: G
With a star-studded cast that includes Julia Ormond and Stanley Tucci, this Depression-era drama inspired by the American Girl line of dolls follows aspiring young journalist Kit Kittredge (Abigail Breslin), whose ingenuity and courage help save her family's house. While Kit's father (Chris O'Donnell) is away looking for a job, the family savings are stolen during a series of robberies -- and young Kit sets about finding the thief.
Hachi: A Dog's Tale
2009 4.2 stars 93 mins Drama Rated: G
When his master, Parker (Richard Gere), dies, a loyal pooch named Hachiko keeps a regular vigil -- for more than a decade -- at the train station where he once greeted the man every day in director Lasse Hallström's touching drama based on a true story. Hachiko's faithful routine teaches the station's patrons about true love and commitment. Joan Allen stars as Parker's wife; Sarah Roemer, Jason Alexander and Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa co-star.
Hubble 3D: IMAX
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2010 4.1 stars 45 mins Documentary Rated: G
Actor Leonardo DiCaprio narrates this awe-inspiring documentary that takes viewers on a visually stunning IMAX 3-D journey to explore the faraway galaxies viewed by the Hubble Space Telescope in its travels throughout the cosmos. During the mission, astronauts walk in space, contend with successes and setbacks, view nebulae and galaxies, observe the birth of a star, witness a powerful supernova and much more.
Copenhagen
2002 3.3 stars 117 mins Drama Rated: NR
No one knows for sure what transpired when German physicist Werner Heisenberg (Daniel Craig) met with his Jewish Danish counterpart, Niels Bohr (Stephen Rea), in Copenhagen -- the event became the stuff of modern scientific mythology. Director Howard Davies puts his spin on the momentous meeting that occured one night in September of 1941, during which the longtime friends entered into a dangerous discussion about physics and politics.
Sex and the City: The Movie
2008 3.7 stars 145 mins Comedy Rated: NR
Golden Globe winner Sarah Jessica Parker returns as everyone's favorite sex columnist, Carrie Bradshaw, with her best friends Miranda (Cynthia Nixon), Samantha (Kim Cattrall) and Charlotte (Kristin Davis) to brave the roiling romantic waters of the city that never sleeps. This big-screen continuation of the hit HBO series finds Carrie considering marriage, Miranda considering divorce, and Samantha considering monogamy.
Young at Heart
1954 3.4 stars 120 mins Classics Rated: NR
Frank Sinatra stars in this remake of Four Daughters as Barney Sloan, a cynical musician who storms into the life of sunny small-town girl Laurie Tuttle (Doris Day) and steals her away from her fiancé. With a memorable score and standout supporting performances from Ethel Barrymore, Gig Young, Dorothy Malone, Elisabeth Fraser and John Garfield, this charming musical drama is directed by Gordon Douglas.
Taking Chance
2008 4.1 stars 78 mins Drama Rated: NR
Based on an article by Marine Lt. Col. Michael Strobl, this HBO original film tells the story of Strobl's emotional experience traveling across America as a volunteer escort officer for the body of fallen 19-year-old marine Chance Phelps. Along the 2004 journey to Phelps' hometown in Wyoming, Strobl (portrayed by Golden Globe winner Kevin Bacon) witnesses -- and is moved by -- acts of respect by everyday Americans.
Derailed
2005 3.4 stars 112 mins Thrillers Rated: NR
Charles (Clive Owen), a successful ad exec and devoted family man, meets a sexy woman (Jennifer Aniston) on his morning commute. But their casual flirtation turns serious -- just not in the way either expected -- when a criminal pulls them into a dangerous plot. Now, with their lives thrown off-kilter, Charles and his paramour must turn the tables on the bad guys to save their families. Mikael Hafstrom directs.
Drag Me to Hell
2009 3.2 stars 99 mins Horror Rated: NR
After denying a woman the extension she needs to keep her home, loan officer Christine Brown (Alison Lohman) sees her once-promising life take a startling turn for the worse. Christine is convinced she's been cursed by a Gypsy, but her boyfriend (Justin Long) is skeptical. Her only hope seems to lie in a psychic (Dileep Rao) who claims he can help her lift the curse and keep her soul from being dragged straight to hell.
Edge of Darkness: Complete Series: Disc 1
1986 154 mins Thrillers Rated: NR
This disc includes the following episodes (1-3): "Compassionate Leave," "Into the Shadows" and "Burden of Proof."
Moscow, Belgium
2008 3.2 stars 102 mins Foreign Rated: NR
When harried mother of three Matty (Barbara Sarafian) causes a fender bender with twentysomething Johnny (Jurgen Delnaet), their flirting blossoms into an unlikely affair. But when Matty's estranged husband, Werner (Johan Heldenbergh), declares that he wants back in her life, she must choose between old, familiar love and the uncertainty of starting life afresh. Christophe Van Rompaey directs this comedy.
Love Takes Wing
2008 3.9 stars 88 mins Drama Rated: NR
Recently widowed Dr. Belinda Simpson (Sarah Jones) takes a job as town physician in the frontier outpost of Sikeston, Mo.,where many citizens have fallen prey to a mysterious illness but remain skeptical of a female doctor's abilities. Also starring Haylie Duff as Belinda's best friend, Jordan Bridges as a handsome blacksmith and Cloris Leachman as the proprietor of an orphanage, this Hallmark Channel film is based on the novel by Janette Oke.
Brides
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2004 3.4 stars 121 mins Foreign (Greek) Rated: NR
Martin Scorsese sits in as executive producer for this costume drama from acclaimed director Pantelis Voulgaris. The date is 1922, and a ship with 700 mail-order brides from Armenia, Greece, Turkey and Russia is bound for American shores. The only thing would-be wife Niki knows about her future husband is that he's a tailor in New York. But her chance meeting with an American photographer sparks a romance that could change both their destinies.
Buried
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2010 4.0 stars Thrillers Rated: NR
While on a job in Iraq, civilian contractor Paul Conroy (Ryan Reynolds) is attacked and kidnapped, then awakens to find himself buried alive in the middle of the desert with nothing but a lighter, a candle, a cell phone and a knife. Does Paul have the instincts he'll need to save himself? Director Rodrigo Cortés crafts a tense psychological thriller with sociopolitical undertones that doubles as an exercise in claustrophobic terror.
Cryptic
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2009 4.0 stars 83 mins Thrillers Rated: NR
Young Jessie Graver (Jadin Gould) gets a mobile phone from her mom for her birthday, but later that afternoon, Mom gets electrocuted in the pool and dies. Years later, Jessie (Julie Carlson) finds the phone and dials her own number … and young Jessie answers. A series of conversations between the two Jessies creates a new reality for both of them in this time-travel thriller that also stars Johnny Pacar and Allen Alvarado.
Haywire
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2011 3.7 stars Action & Adventure Rated: NR
A last-minute mission in Dublin turns deadly for stunning secret operative Mallory Kane (mixed martial arts fighter Gina Carano) when she realizes she's been betrayed -- and that her own life is no longer safe. Now, to outwit her enemies, she'll simply have to outlast them. Channing Tatum, Ewan McGregor, Michael Douglas, Antonio Banderas and Bill Paxton co-star in this fast-paced action-thriller from director Steven Soderbergh.
London Boulevard
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2010 3.8 stars Thrillers Rated: NR
Golden Globe winner Colin Farrell (In Bruges) stars in this gritty crime drama as Mitchell, a recently paroled ex-con whose attempt at straight life includes taking a job as a handyman for a reclusive young starlet (Keira Knightley). Based on author Ken Bruen's critically acclaimed novel, this adaptation marks the directorial debut of Academy Award-winning screenwriter William Monahan (The Departed).
Season of the Witch
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2010 3.3 stars Sci-Fi & Fantasy Rated: NR
In 14th-century Europe, a courageous knight (Nicolas Cage) leads a group of weary warriors across impossibly treacherous terrain in order to transport a suspected witch (Claire Foy) believed to be responsible for spreading the devastating Black Plague. Filmed on location in Austria, director Dominic Sena's supernatural adventure also stars Ron Perlman, Stephen Graham, Ulrich Thomsen and Stephen Campbell Moore.
The Brazilian Job
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2011 4.1 stars 100 mins Action & Adventure Rated: NR
Gathering his regular crew of cronies for another caper, expert thief Charlie Croker (Mark Wahlberg) is back to pull off the heist of his career in this action-adventure sequel to 2003's The Italian Job, this time set in Brazil's beautiful Rio de Janeiro. Returning director F. Gary Gray delivers another fast-paced thrill ride with Charlize Theron, Jason Statham, Seth Green and Mos Def reprising their original roles.
The Conspirator
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2010 3.8 stars Drama Rated: NR
Robert Redford directs this gripping historical drama that follows the efforts of young lawyer Frederick Aiken (James McAvoy) as he defends Mary Surratt (Robin Wright Penn), a Confederate sympathizer accused of conspiring to assassinate Abraham Lincoln. Realizing that Surratt may in fact be innocent, Aiken defies public opinion and risks everything to get her acquitted. The stellar cast also includes Tom Wilkinson, Kevin Kline and Alexis Bledel.
The Desert of Forbidden Art
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2010 3.2 stars 80 mins Documentary Rated: NR
Trace the incredible story of defiant visionary Igor Savitsky, an artist and museum curator who cunningly acquired more than 40,000 banned Soviet Union paintings and hid the illegal collection from the KGB in Uzbekistan's Nukus Museum. In addition to rare archival footage and interviews with the artists' children, this absorbing documentary also features letters and diary entries read by Ben Kingsley, Sally Field and Edward Asner.
The Way Back
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2010 3.7 stars Drama Rated: NR
After narrowly escaping from a wretched World War II Siberian labor camp, a small band of multinational soldiers desperately undertakes a harrowing journey to traverse the arctic steppes, Gobi Desert and Himalayas on foot. Directed by Peter Weir, this exciting drama about courage and endurance -- based on a true story -- stars Colin Farrell, Jim Sturgess, Ed Harris, Saoirse Ronan, Mark Strong and Gustaf Skarsgård.
Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps
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2010 3.6 stars 136 mins Drama Rated: NR
20-plus years after he introduced us to the phrase "greed is good," controversial filmmaker Oliver Stone (W., World Trade Center) returns to the world of high finance, unfettered capitalism and white-collar crime. Michael Douglas reprises his Oscar-winning role as Gordon Gekko, the deliciously diabolical money magnate who never passes up a chance to make a buck. Shia LaBeouf also stars as a young trader embroiled in a puzzling murder.
Englishman Who Went Up a Hill
1995 3.3 stars 99 mins Comedy Rated: PG
Befuddled English cartographer Reginald Anson (Hugh Grant) and his corpulent partner, George Garrard (Ian McNeice), upset an entire Welsh community when they arrive to measure the town's peak and declare it 16 feet shy of mountain status. Incensed that their local landmark -- and source of civic pride -- is about to be downgraded to a hill, the townsfolk band together and devise an ambitious scheme to remedy the situation.
New in Town
2009 3.4 stars 96 mins Comedy Rated: PG
until 26-Aug-2011
The weather isn't the only drastic change for high-paid consultant Lucy Hill (Renée Zellweger) when she's sent from her home base in South Beach, Fla., to a small Minnesota town to improve the productivity of a local manufacturing plant. The town's residents also take some getting used to, especially the ruggedly handsome union boss (Harry Connick Jr.) who's doing his darnedest to make sure that Lucy doesn't cut any jobs.
until 26-Aug-2011
Kung Fu Panda
2008 3.9 stars 88 mins Children & Family Rated: PG
When the Valley of Peace is threatened, lazy Po the panda discovers his destiny as the "chosen one" and trains to become a kung fu hero, but transforming the unsleek slacker into a brave warrior won't be easy. It's up to Master Shifu and the Furious Five -- Tigress, Crane, Mantis, Viper and Monkey -- to give it a try in this Oscar nominee for Best Animated Feature. Celebrity voices include Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie and Jackie Chan.
Fred Claus
2007 3.3 stars 115 mins Comedy Rated: PG
The joy and happiness of the holiday season is ruined for the saintly Santa Claus (Paul Giamatti) when his cranky older brother, Fred (Vince Vaughn) -- a repo man with a sizable rap sheet -- comes to stay with him at the North Pole. Kevin Spacey, Miranda Richardson, Kathy Bates and Elizabeth Banks co-star in this yuletide comedy from director David Dobkin that puts sibling rivalry in a whole new context.
No Reservations
2007 3.5 stars 104 mins Comedy Rated: PG
In this remake of the award-winning European romantic comedy Mostly Martha, Catherine Zeta-Jones plays Kate, an emotionally fragile chef whose life is turned upside down when she becomes her niece's (Abigail Breslin) sole guardian. Kate is used to absolute control -- both in her kitchen and at home. But now she faces chaos on all fronts, as both the child and her new sous chef (Aaron Eckhart) work their way into her heart.
Bride Wars
2009 3.4 stars 89 mins Comedy Rated: PG
Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway star as Emma and Liv, best friends who become worst enemies when they realize their respective weddings are scheduled on the same day at their dream venue -- the Plaza Hotel. It's no holds barred as these two bridezillas go on a ruthless rampage toward matrimony. The romantic comedy also stars Candice Bergen (as the wedding planner), Bryan Greenberg, Kristen Johnston and Chris Pratt.
The Pink Panther 2
2009 3.1 stars 92 mins Comedy Rated: PG
until 01-Sep-2011
Everybody's favorite blundering detective, Inspector Jacques Clouseau (Steve Martin), is back in another antic-filled caper. This time, Clouseau joins a team of equally incompetent detectives to foil a thief from heisting historical artifacts. But is this bumbling crew able to keep pace with their nimble quarry? Jean Reno, Emily Mortimer, Andy Garcia, Alfred Molina and John Cleese also appear in this star-studded sequel.
until 01-Sep-2011
Inkheart
2008 3.5 stars 106 mins Sci-Fi & Fantasy Rated: PG
Unbeknownst to his 12-year-old daughter, Meggie (Eliza Bennett), bookbinder Mo "Silvertongue" Folchart (Brendan Fraser) has a secret ability to bring characters to life by reading their stories out loud. But when the wicked Capricorn (Andy Serkis) comes after her father, Meggie must rescue him. Paul Bettany, Jim Broadbent and Helen Mirren co-star in this enchanting fantasy based on the best-selling children's novel by Cornelia Funke.
Mrs. Brown
1997 3.6 stars 105 mins Drama Rated: PG
Grieving widow Queen Victoria (Oscar nominee Judi Dench) withdraws into sadness for years until plainspoken manservant John Brown (Billy Connolly) disrupts her mourning. But as their friendship grows, it results in personal and political ramifications for both of them. Exquisitely filmed and fueled by sparkling performances, director John Madden's period drama brilliantly portrays the woman behind an empire and the man who helped her live again.
The Lake House
2006 3.5 stars 98 mins Romance Rated: PG
Speed co-stars Sandra Bullock and Keanu Reeves reteam for romance in director Alejandro Agresti's remake of the Korean film Il Mare, exploring a mysterious mailbox that somehow bridges time. After moving away from her peaceful lakeside home, a lonely physician (Bullock) begins writing letters to the frustrated architect (Reeves) who now occupies the building, only to discover that they're living two years apart.
Akeelah and the Bee
2006 3.8 stars 112 mins Children & Family Rated: PG
With an aptitude for words, 11-year-old Akeelah Anderson (Keke Palmer) is determined to spell her way out of South Los Angeles, entering scores of local contests and eventually landing a chance to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. Despite discouragement from her mother (Angela Bassett), Akeelah gets support from her bookish tutor (Laurence Fishburne), her principal (Curtis Armstrong) and proud members of her community.
New York, New York
1977 3.0 stars 163 mins Drama Rated: PG
until 01-Dec-2010
In post-World War II New York City, aspiring saxophonist Jimmy Doyle (Robert De Niro) takes an orchestra gig to be with up-and-coming chanteuse Francine (Liza Minnelli). They wed soon thereafter, but the stress of two artists struggling to succeed spells romantic disaster. Mary Kay Place and Lionel Stander co-star in director Martin Scorsese's sparkling homage to the Big Band era, which features one of the most recognizable theme songs of all time.
until 01-Dec-2010
Night at the Museum
2006 3.7 stars 105 mins Children & Family Rated: PG
Chaos reigns at the natural history museum when night watchman Larry Daley (Ben Stiller) accidentally stirs up an ancient curse, awakening Attila the Hun, an army of gladiators, a Tyrannosaurus rex and other exhibits. Larry tries desperately to keep the museum under control, but he's fighting a losing battle until President Teddy Roosevelt (Robin Williams) comes to the rescue. Owen Wilson and Dick Van Dyke co-star in this family-friendly fantasy.
Imagine That
2009 3.4 stars 107 mins Comedy Rated: PG
until 01-Dec-2011
Work problems are piling up for financial exec Evan (Eddie Murphy), and his ruthless rival (Thomas Haden Church), greedy boss (Ronny Cox) and touchy-feely best (DeRay Davis) friend aren't helping matters. But when Evan discovers a pathway to his daughter's imaginary world, he starts finding some solutions. Nicole Ari Parker co-stars as Evan's estranged wife in this inventive family comedy from Over the Hedge director Karey Kirkpatrick.
until 01-Dec-2011
City Heat
1984 3.0 stars 97 mins Action & Adventure Rated: PG
In an inspired bit of typecasting, Clint Eastwood and Burt Reynolds star as a steely police detective and a slick private eye, respectively, in this 1984 Richard Benjamin-directed film that melds comedy and high-octane thrills. The two men are so different it's almost inevitable that they end up working on the same case together ... and, against all odds, maybe even solving it!
Shorts
2009 3.1 stars 89 mins Children & Family Rated: PG
When the residents of a tight-knit community learn that 11-year-old Toe Thompson (Jimmy Bennett) has discovered a mysterious multicolored rock that grants the wishes of whomever possesses it, chaos ensues. Directed by Robert Rodriguez (Spy Kids), this family-friendly tale also stars Jon Cryer and Leslie Mann as Toe's parents, Kat Dennings as his sister Stacey, James Spader as the town mogul and William H. Macy as Dr. Noseworthy.
Night at the Museum 2
2009 3.6 stars 105 mins Children & Family Rated: PG
In this sequel to the hit comedy, Ben Stiller returns as hapless museum night watchman Larry Daley, who must help his living, breathing exhibit friends out of a pickle now that they've been transferred to the archives at the Smithsonian Institution. Larry's (mis)adventures this time include close encounters with Amelia Earhart (Amy Adams), Abe Lincoln (Hank Azaria) and Ivan the Terrible (Christopher Guest). Owen Wilson and Robin Williams co-star.
Amelia
2009 3.1 stars 120 mins Drama Rated: PG
Hilary Swank stars as famed aviator Amelia Earhart in this dramatic biopic that follows the daring pilot's rise from obscurity in Kansas to her troubled marriage to businessman George Putnam (Richard Gere), who recruited her for her first transatlantic flight. Mira Nair (The Namesake, Vanity Fair) directs; Ewan McGregor, Joe Anderson, Christopher Eccleston and Mia Wasikowska co-star.
Ice Castles
2009 3.4 stars 95 mins Drama Rated: PG
When an accident causes her to go blind, figure skater Lexi (real-life competitive skater Taylor Firth) gives up her dreams of becoming an Olympic champion -- until she meets irrepressible Nick (Rob Mayes). With Nick's support, Lexi learns to work with her disability and recapture her competitive spirit. Donald Wrye, who directed the 1978 original version of this title, also helms this updated remake that features Michelle Kwan.
Bandslam
2009 3.6 stars 111 mins Children & Family Rated: PG
Social outcast Will (Gaelan Connell) doesn't know what to think when the popular Charlotte (Alyson Michalka) asks him to manage her fledgling rock group. But agreeing to help her win the school's upcoming battle of the bands turns out to be one of the best decisions he's ever made. For one thing, it's brought him closer to Sam (Vanessa Hudgens), a girl who shares Will's passion for music but doesn't realize how talented she is.
Legally Blondes
2008 3.0 stars 85 mins Comedy Rated: PG
Elle Woods's twin cousins, pink-clad British blondes Annabelle (Camilla Rosso) and Isabelle Woods (Rebecca Rosso), move to California -- yipping lap dogs in tow -- eager to take on life at their new prep school. But their classmates prove to be anything but welcoming. When the twins are framed by the school's aloof elite for a crime, the battle is on and the girls must power up all their cleverness and charm to prove their innocence.
The Young Victoria
2009 3.9 stars 105 mins Drama Rated: PG
starting 04-Sep-2010
Eighteen-year-old British royal Victoria (Emily Blunt) ascends to the throne and is romanced by future husband Prince Albert (Rupert Friend) in this lush period film that chronicles the early years of the British monarch's larger-than-life reign. Produced by Martin Scorsese and Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, the Oscar-nominated film also stars Miranda Richardson as the Duchess of Kent, Jim Broadbent as King William, and Paul Bettany as Lord Melbourne.
Gandhi
1982 3.9 stars 190 mins Drama Rated: PG
This awe-inspiring biopic about Mahatma Gandhi (Ben Kingsley) -- the diminutive lawyer who stood up against British rule in India and became an international symbol of nonviolence and understanding -- brilliantly underscores the difference one person can make. Epic and unforgettable, the film swept the 1983 Oscars, winning eight awards, including Best Picture, Best Actor (Kingsley), Best Screenplay and Best Director (Richard Attenborough).
A Good Woman
2004 3.4 stars 93 mins Comedy Rated: PG
What does a good woman have if not a good reputation? While seductress Mrs. Erlynne (Helen Hunt) takes up with rich aristocrat Robert Windermere (Mark Umbers), his young, fragile bride, Meg (Scarlett Johansson), is pursued by the caddish Lord Darlington (Stephen Campbell Moore) -- setting all tongues wagging. Director Mike Barker's adaptation of an Oscar Wilde play is set in 1930 on Italy's sparkling Amalfi Coast and co-stars Tom Wilkinson.
Empire of the Sun
1987 3.9 stars 153 mins Drama Rated: PG
Steven Spielberg directs a young Christian Bale in a stunning feature-film debut as Jim, a British expatriate who's separated from his parents when the Japanese army invades Shanghai at the outset of World War II. Eventually interned in a civilian prison camp, Jim hooks up with several American prisoners (led by John Malkovich) and becomes the camp mascot. Elsewhere, war tidings grow ominous for the Japanese.
National Treasure: Book of Secrets
2007 3.8 stars 124 mins Action & Adventure Rated: PG
Benjamin Franklin Gates (Nicolas Cage) and Dr. Abigail Chase (Diane Kruger) -- who found riches and romance at the end of their first hunt for national treasure -- reteam with their wisecracking partner in crime, Riley Poole (Justin Bartha), for another romp through U.S. history. Now, armed with a stack of long-lost pages from John Wilkes Booth's diary, Ben is obsessed with finding the truth behind President Abraham Lincoln's assassination.
Alice in Wonderland
2010 3.7 stars 108 mins Children & Family Rated: PG
A 19-year-old Alice (Mia Wasikowska) journeys through Underland, where she experiences strange ordeals and encounters peculiar characters, including the vaporous Cheshire Cat (voiced by Stephen Fry), the Mad Hatter (Johnny Depp) and the sadistic Red Queen (Helena Bonham Carter). Anne Hathaway, Alan Rickman, Matt Lucas and Crispin Glover co-star in director Tim Burton's bold adaptation of the Lewis Carroll classic.
Leap Year
2009 3.5 stars 97 mins Comedy Rated: PG
Anna (Amy Adams) chooses February 29 to propose marriage to her "perfect" boyfriend, Jeremy (Adam Scott), sure he'll accept because of an Irish custom. But after meeting charming innkeeper Declan (Matthew Goode) en route to Dublin, Anna must evaluate her original plans. Anand Tucker directs this charming romantic comedy about finding what one really wants in the most unexpected places. John Lithgow co-stars.
The Last Song
2010 3.9 stars 107 mins Romance Rated: PG
Miley Cyrus has top billing as 17-year-old Ronnie Miller, a rebellious former piano prodigy who doesn't hide her hostility after being sent off to spend the summer in Georgia with her estranged father (Greg Kinnear). Rebuffing her dad's attempts to reconnect, the aloof Ronnie begins to thaw when she meets beach volleyballer Will Blakelee (Liam Hemsworth). Kelly Preston also stars in this contemporary tearjerker based on the Nicholas Sparks novel.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
2010 4.0 stars 92 mins Children & Family Rated: PG
Middle school isn't all it's cracked up to be for self-described "wimpy kid" Greg Heffley, who discovers a frightening new world teeming with boys who are taller, tougher and hairier than he is -- and decides to document it all in his diary. Directed by Thor Freudenthal, this kid-friendly comedy based on Jeff Kinney's illustrated novel cast its star by asking kids to submit their auditions online.
Letters to Juliet
2010 4.1 stars 105 mins Romance Rated: PG
By responding to a letter addressed to Shakespeare's tragic heroine Juliet Capulet, a young American woman (Amanda Seyfried) vacationing in Verona, Italy, sets in motion a series of events that leads her -- and the missive's lovelorn author (Vanessa Redgrave) -- in search of romance. Directed by Gary Winick, this deeply tender and uplifting drama also features Gael García Bernal and Franco Nero.
Wild Grass
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2009 3.1 stars 104 mins Foreign (French) Rated: PG
When the bag of amateur pilot Marguerite Muir (Sabine Azéma) is stolen and its contents are strewn over a parking lot, fate sets into motion an intriguing sequence of events involving the pilot, a dentist and a mysterious man (André Dussollier) who finds her wallet. French new wave pioneer Alain Resnais adapts the Christian Gailly novel into a stirring drama, which screened in competition at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival.
The Karate Kid
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2010 4.2 stars 140 mins Children & Family Rated: PG
After moving to Beijing with his mother, Dre (Jaden Smith) falls prey to a bully, so he takes lessons from martial arts master Mr. Han (Jackie Chan) in this remake of The Karate Kid. While Mr. Han teaches Dre to defend himself, he also imparts some important life lessons. Meanwhile, Dre struggles with the unfamiliar language and cultural barriers he encounters in his new country. Taraji P. Henson co-stars.
Despicable Me
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2010 4.2 stars 95 mins Children & Family Rated: PG
Villainous Gru (Steve Carell) lives up to his reputation as a despicable, deplorable and downright unlikable guy when he hatches a plan to steal the moon from the sky. But he has a tough time staying on task after three orphans land in his care. Julie Andrews voices the role of Gru's malevolent mother in this comical, animated tale with Jason Segel, Kristen Wiig, Will Arnett and Danny McBride rounding out the ensemble cast.
My Girlfriend's Boyfriend
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2010 3.9 stars Comedy Rated: PG
Jesse Young (Alyssa Milano) is a girl who has everything and maybe too much of it when she finds herself falling for two seemingly perfect guys: sexy but struggling writer Ethan (Christopher Gorham) and button-down advertising exec Troy (Michael Landes). Can she find true love with two men at the same time, or is somebody going to get a broken heart? Director Daryn Tufts's romantic comedy is a sweet-natured examination of modern sexual mores.
Nanny McPhee Returns
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2010 4.0 stars 109 mins Children & Family Rated: PG
When Nanny McPhee (Emma Thompson) arrives at the Green farm, she uses her blend of magic and discipline to help frazzled Mrs. Green (Maggie Gyllenhaal) run things while her husband's off fighting in World War II -- and to help the Green kids deal with their nasty cousins. Soon motorcycles start flying and statues come alive as everyone learns important lessons. Maggie Smith, Ralph Fiennes and Rhys Ifans co-star in this sequel to the 2005 film.
Secretariat
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2010 3.9 stars Drama Rated: PG
When Penny Chenery (Diane Lane) agrees to take over her ailing father's thoroughbred stable, she transforms from housewife to horse breeder -- and owner of the colt that will take the 1973 Triple Crown -- in this dramatic biopic. The film explores Chenery's bond with "Big Red" and depicts her rise to greatness as the "first lady of racing." John Malkovich plays trainer Lucien Laurin, and Fred Dalton Thompson co-stars as big-shot breeder Bull Hancock.
The Last Airbender
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2010 3.5 stars 103 mins Sci-Fi & Fantasy Rated: PG
In a world ravaged by the Fire nation's aggression toward the peaceful Air, Water and Earth nations, reluctant youth Aang (Noah Ringer) learns that he's an Avatar -- a rare being who can manipulate all four elements and restore peace to the planet. Now Aang must join with his pal Katara (Nicola Peltz) and other allies to fulfill his destiny. M. Night Shyamalan directs this live-action adaptation of the animated series "Avatar: The Last Airbender."
The Sorcerer's Apprentice
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2010 3.9 stars 111 mins Sci-Fi & Fantasy Rated: PG
While Horvath (Alfred Molina) and Drake (Toby Kebbell) plot to restore Morgana Le Fay (Alice Krige) to power, master sorcerer Balthazar Blake (Nicolas Cage) makes physics student Dave Stutle (Jay Baruchel) his apprentice, teaching him enough magic to save the world from sure ruin. Also featuring Monica Bellucci, Teresa Palmer and Toby Kebbell, this whimsical fantasy is a live-action update of the beloved animated short from the 1940s, "Fantasia."
Duplicity
2009 2.9 stars 125 mins Thrillers Rated: PG-13
Julia Roberts and Clive Owen co-star in this curveball-throwing thriller as a pair of romantically involved corporate operatives who are entangled in a bitter rivalry between two mammoth pharmaceutical companies. Paul Giamatti and Tom Wilkinson convincingly round out the heavyweight cast as warring big pharma CEOs in this intriguing espionage effort from writer-director Tony Gilroy (Michael Clayton).
Sherlock Holmes
2009 3.8 stars 128 mins Action & Adventure Rated: PG-13
Robert Downey Jr., in a Golden Globe-winning role, stars as the legendary London sleuth Sherlock Holmes, joined by Jude Law as Dr. Watson, in this Guy Ritchie-helmed reinvention of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's detective series. Based on a comic book by producer Lionel Wigram, the story follows Holmes and Watson as they face off against the villainous Blackwood (Mark Strong). Rachel McAdams co-stars as sharp beauty Irene Adler.
Love Happens
2009 3.2 stars 109 mins Drama Rated: PG-13
Aaron Eckhart and Jennifer Aniston star in this romantic tale about life, loss and love. When widower and self-help guru Burke Ryan (Eckhart) unexpectedly falls for Eloise (Aniston), his latent grief threatens his chance at romance. Now, the best-selling author and expert on coping with loss must prove he's his own best teacher or risk losing love again. Martin Sheen, Judy Greer and Frances Conroy also star.
Did You Hear About the Morgans?
2009 3.2 stars 103 mins Comedy Rated: PG-13
until 06-Aug-2011
After witnessing a murder, high-powered -- and estranged -- wife Meryl (Sarah Jessica Parker) and husband Paul (Hugh Grant) Morgan must say good-bye to sophisticated Manhattan when they enter the witness protection program together and land in Wyoming. At odds, they attempt to adjust to small-town life in this charming comedy that also stars Sam Elliott, Mary Steenburgen and Elisabeth Moss. Marc Lawrence (Two Weeks Notice) writes and directs.
until 06-Aug-2011
My One and Only
2009 3.0 stars 107 mins Comedy Rated: PG-13
After catching her husband (Kevin Bacon) in a compromising position, Anne Devereaux (Renée Zellweger) rounds up her teenage sons and hits the road, hoping to find a wealthy new man to care for her family in this comedy based on the real-life childhood of actor George Hamilton. Anne finds no shortage of admirers -- and on her quest for a husband, she soon discovers herself. Eric McCormack, Logan Lerman and Nick Stahl co-star.
Avatar
2009 4.3 stars 162 mins Sci-Fi & Fantasy Rated: PG-13
Disabled Marine Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) travels to planet Pandora to become an avatar, ingratiate himself with the natives and help Americans mine lucrative unobtainium. But he finds himself in an interstellar conflict after falling for Na'vi warrior Neytiri (Zoe Saldana). James Cameron writes and directs this Golden Globe-winning CGI odyssey that has broken box office records. Sigourney Weaver and Stephen Lang co-star.
The Day the Earth Stood Still
2008 3.1 stars 104 mins Sci-Fi & Fantasy Rated: PG-13
In this updated version of the 1951 classic sci-fi thriller, Keanu Reeves stars as an alien named Klaatu who's sent to Earth to warn the leaders of the world about the consequences of their dangerous ways. Joined by a heavily armed robot companion, Klaatu informs the people of Earth that the constant aggression carried out against one another has raised the ire of an alien species, which is now threatening to exterminate all of mankind.
Quantum of Solace
2008 3.7 stars 107 mins Action & Adventure Rated: PG-13
Picking up an hour after the events of 2006's Casino Royale, this James Bond adventure finds 007 (Daniel Craig) tracking a traitor who's infiltrated Britain's MI6. The trail leads to Dominic Greene (Mathieu Amalric), the charismatic head of a world environmental agency. But behind this seemingly legitimate facade, Greene runs Quantum, a powerful terrorist organization whose plot to overthrow a Bolivian dictator masks an even more sinister scheme.
Déjà Vu
2006 3.7 stars 126 mins Thrillers Rated: PG-13
ATF agent Doug Carlin (Denzel Washington) finds himself dogged by feelings of déjà vu -- that powerful but fleeting sense that you've been someplace, or met someone, before -- as he investigates a bombing on a New Orleans ferry. Should he shrug off the unsettling sensation, or can it help him unravel the clues he needs to save hundreds of innocent people from disaster? James Caviezel and Val Kilmer co-star in this thriller directed by Tony Scott.
Nights in Rodanthe
2008 3.4 stars 97 mins Drama Rated: PG-13
With chaos tearing her family apart, Adrienne Willis (Diane Lane) takes a weekend job at her friend's coastal North Carolina inn, but when a hurricane hits and strands the only guest, surgeon Paul Flanner (Richard Gere), Adrienne's life changes forever. As the storm rages outside, Adrienne connects with Flanner, who came to the retreat to escape a personal crisis. Scott Glenn co-stars in this intimate drama based on the novel by Nicholas Sparks.
Indiana Jones/Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
2008 3.4 stars 122 mins Action & Adventure Rated: PG-13
until 30-Dec-2010
Nearly 20 years after last donning his famous fedora to save the world from imminent peril, Hollywood icon Harrison Ford returns to one of his best-known roles -- that of snake-wary archaeologist Indiana Jones. This long-awaited fourth installment in the legendary adventure saga also stars Shia LaBeouf as Jones's headstrong young sidekick and Cate Blanchett as a treacherous Russian agent who is hell-bent on protecting mysterious artifacts.
until Expired
The Incredible Hulk
2008 3.6 stars 114 mins Sci-Fi & Fantasy Rated: PG-13
Edward Norton stars as Bruce Banner in this big-screen version of the classic comic-book tale about a doctor who searches for an antidote to his exotic condition, which causes him to transform into a hulking, green monster when under duress. Drawing closer to finding a remedy, Dr. Banner becomes sidetracked as he's pursued first by the military and then by a rival monster known as the Abomination. Liv Tyler, Tim Roth and William Hurt co-star.
The X-Files: I Want to Believe
2008 3.1 stars 104 mins Sci-Fi & Fantasy Rated: PG-13
David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson reprise their trademark roles as FBI agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully in this long-awaited sequel to the 1998 hit film The X Files: Fight the Future, based on the phenomenally popular TV series. Amanda Peet, Billy Connolly and Alvin "Xzibit" Joiner fill out the cast, along with series regular Mitch Pileggi, who returns as hard-nosed FBI Assistant Director Walter Skinner.
The Forbidden Kingdom
2008 3.6 stars 113 mins Action & Adventure Rated: PG-13
Kung fu legends Jackie Chan and Jet Li star in this exciting adventure about a martial arts movie fanatic named Jason (Michael Angarano) who discovers a mystical Chinese staff in a local pawnshop that transports him to war-torn ancient China. When he learns that the staff belongs to the mighty Monkey King, who's been unjustly imprisoned by an evil warlord, Jason joins a group of skilled warriors to free the captive king and return the weapon.
Mamma Mia!
2008 3.4 stars 108 mins Music & Musicals Rated: PG-13
On the idyllic Greek isle of Kalokairi, single mom Donna Sheridan (Meryl Streep) goes into a tizzy when her bride-to-be daughter (Amanda Seyfried), in a bid to learn her father's identity, invites three of Donna's ex-lovers to the wedding. Buoyed by the tunes of ABBA, this effervescent yarn -- a Golden Globe nominee for Best Picture (Comedy or Musical) -- also stars Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth and Stellan Skarsgård as the trio of potential dads.
The Duchess
2008 3.7 stars 109 mins Drama Rated: PG-13
until 26-Mar-2011
Keira Knightley stars as Georgiana Spencer, a young duchess who indulges in extravagant vices and begins a scandalous affair with politician Charles Grey (Dominic Cooper) to balance her unhappy marriage to the duke of Devonshire (Golden Globe–nominated Ralph Fiennes). Director Saul Dibb's lavish adaptation of Amanda Foreman's novel about the real-life 18th-century femme fatale received an Oscar for Best Costume Design.
until 26-Mar-2011
Eagle Eye
2008 3.7 stars 118 mins Thrillers Rated: PG-13
Returning home to grieve after the shocking death of his overachieving twin brother, an aimless slacker named Jerry (Shia LaBeouf) finds himself inexplicably linked to a notorious terrorist cell and hotly pursued by federal authorities. With the nation's law enforcement agencies hunting them down, Jerry and single mother Rachel (Michelle Monaghan) -- who's also been framed -- must work around the clock to clear their names.
The Secret Life of Bees
2008 4.0 stars 109 mins Drama Rated: PG-13
Haunted by her mother's death, 14-year-old Lily Owens (Dakota Fanning) escapes her dreary life on her father's farm and heads to Tiburon, S.C., with friend and caregiver Rosaleen Daise (Jennifer Hudson), spawning a life-changing journey of self-discovery. Set amid the hotbed of racial tensions in the 1960s South, writer-director Gina Prince-Bythewood's touching drama is based on Sue Monk Kidd's best-selling novel of the same name.
P.S. I Love You
2007 3.8 stars 127 mins Drama Rated: PG-13
When she loses her beloved husband Gerry (Gerard Butler) to a brain tumor, grieving widow Holly Kennedy (Hilary Swank) is surprised to learn that he left a series of letters behind to help her cope with the pain of being without him. As the months drag on, Holly finds messages from Gerry that encourage her to go on living. But will the letters mire her deeper into the past, or will they give her the strength she needs to face the future?
Flash of Genius
2008 3.5 stars 120 mins Drama Rated: PG-13
In this David vs. Goliath drama based on a true story, college professor Robert Kearns (Greg Kinnear) goes up against the giants of the auto industry when they fail to give him credit for inventing intermittent windshield wipers. Kearns doggedly pursues recognition for his invention, as well as the much-deserved financial rewards for the sake of his wife (Lauren Graham) and six kids. Alan Alda and Dermot Mulroney also star.
Twilight
2008 3.7 stars 122 mins Romance Rated: PG-13
When Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) moves to a small town in the Pacific Northwest to live with her father, she starts school and meets the reclusive Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson), a mysterious classmate who reveals himself to be a 108-year-old vampire. Despite Edward's repeated cautions, Bella can't help but fall in love with him, a fatal move that endangers her own life when a coven of bloodsuckers try to challenge the Cullen clan.
Yes Man
2008 3.6 stars 104 mins Comedy Rated: PG-13
Based on the comedic memoir by Danny Wallace, this film stars Jim Carrey as Carl, a man who, as an antidote to unhappiness, resolves to say "yes" to everything -- yes, everything -- that comes his way. Carl's new practice initially proves successful in lifting his spirits. But soon, he's confronted with unexpected and seemingly unbeatable challenges stemming from his unique self-imposed regime. Zooey Deschanel co-stars.
The Spirit
2008 2.6 stars 108 mins Action & Adventure Rated: PG-13
After rookie Central City cop Denny Colt (Gabriel Macht) is murdered, he's mysteriously reborn as masked superhero the Spirit. Setting out to rid the streets of crime, he finds his archnemesis in the Octopus (Samuel L. Jackson), whose quest for immortality imperils the entire city. Scarlett Johansson, Eva Mendes and Paz Vega co-star in this adaptation of Will Eisner's classic comic by writer-director Frank Miller (Sin City, 300).
Valkyrie
2008 3.4 stars 120 mins Drama Rated: PG-13
Wounded in Africa during World War II, Nazi Col. Claus von Stauffenberg (Tom Cruise) returns to his native Germany and joins the Resistance in a daring plan to create a shadow government and assassinate Adolf Hitler. When events unfold so that he becomes a central player, he finds himself tasked with both leading the coup and personally killing the Führer. Bill Nighy and Eddie Izzard co-star in this drama based on actual events.
The Other End of the Line
2008 3.4 stars 106 mins Romance Rated: PG-13
Though she works half a world away in Mumbai, India, a credit card company operator passes herself off as American to callers. When she falls in love with a New York man over the phone, she agrees to meet him in person. They arrange for a rendezvous in San Francisco, where she keeps the truth about her identity a provocative secret. Shriya and Jesse Metcalfe ("Desperate Housewives") star in this charming romantic comedy.
He's Just Not That Into You
2009 3.4 stars 129 mins Romance Rated: PG-13
Jennifer Aniston, Drew Barrymore and Scarlett Johansson lead an all-star ensemble cast of characters dealing with the pitfalls of love and human interaction in this big-screen adaptation of Greg Behrendt's best-selling book. Set in Baltimore, director Ken Kwapis's film moves swiftly between a host of storylines brought to life by a stellar lineup of actors that also includes Jennifer Connelly, Ben Affleck, Ginnifer Goodwin and Justin Long.
Wild Hogs
2007 3.4 stars 100 mins Comedy Rated: PG-13
Restless and ready for adventure, four suburban bikers (Tim Allen, Martin Lawrence, William H. Macy and John Travolta) leave the safety of their subdivision and head out on the open road. But complications ensue when they cross paths with an intimidating band of New Mexico bikers known as the Del Fuegos. Jill Hennessy, Marisa Tomei and Ray Liotta also star in this freewheeling comedy from director Walt Becker.
The Pursuit of Happyness
2006 4.0 stars 117 mins Drama Rated: PG-13
Will Smith earned an Oscar nomination for an inspiring performance opposite his real-life son Jaden in this tearjerker about a struggling single parent who's determined to build a better life for his family. Chris Gardner (Smith) is smart and talented, but his dead-end salesman job barely pays the bills. When he and his son are evicted, they face trying times as a desperate Chris accepts an unpaid internship at a stock brokerage firm.
Knowing
2008 3.3 stars 121 mins Thrillers Rated: PG-13
Fifty years after a time capsule was buried at a local school, teacher John Koestler (Nicolas Cage) examines its contents and discovers that it holds many shockingly true predictions. Soon, John is convinced that his family will play a role in an impending apocalypse. Rose Byrne co-stars as Diane Wayland, the daughter of the woman who first buried the capsule, in this tense blockbuster thriller from ace sci-fi auteur Alex Proyas.
The Soloist
2008 3.5 stars 109 mins Drama Rated: PG-13
This true-life drama tells the poignant tale of Los Angeles newspaper reporter Steve Lopez (Robert Downey Jr.), who discovers brilliant street musician Nathaniel Ayers (Jamie Foxx), and the unique friendship that transforms both their lives. In helping his new friend deal with his demons, Steve ends up battling with his own. Joe Wright directs this inspiring drama based on the bestselling book by the real Lopez.
Rumor Has It
2005 3.2 stars 97 mins Comedy Rated: PG-13
In this Rob Reiner comedy, Sarah Huttinger (Jennifer Aniston) travels to California for her sister's wedding, where her grandmother (Shirley MacLaine) reveals a bit of gossip: Sarah's mother cheated on her father just a few days before they were married. The plot thickens when Sarah hears a rumor about a local family who served as the real-life inspiration for The Graduate's Robinson clan. Mark Ruffalo, Kevin Costner and Mena Suvari co-star.
An American Carol
2008 2.9 stars 83 mins Comedy Rated: PG-13
David Zucker directs a star-studded cast in this topical comedy about an unpatriotic documentary filmmaker who wants to abolish the Fourth of July holiday -- until he's visited by three ghosts who beg him to reconsider. Can the spirits of America's past, present and future spark a change of heart? Kelsey Grammer, Jon Voight and Dennis Hopper star in this Charles Dickens–inspired fable that skewers the well-known work of director Michael Moore.
17 Again
2009 3.7 stars 102 mins Comedy Rated: PG-13
On the brink of a midlife crisis, 30-something Mike O'Donnell (Matthew Perry) wishes he could have a "do-over." And that's exactly what he gets when he wakes up one morning to find he's 17 years old again. With his adult mind stuck inside the body of a teenager (Zac Efron), Mike actually has the chance to reverse some decisions he wishes he'd never made. But maybe they weren't so bad after all. Leslie Mann and Michelle Trachtenberg co-star.
The Painted Veil
2006 3.7 stars 125 mins Drama Rated: PG-13
Shunned by a husband (Edward Norton) who's more interested in his scientific research, simpleminded Kitty Fane (Naomi Watts) embarks on a quest for life fulfillment, igniting a passionate affair with dashing womanizer Charles Townsend (Liev Schreiber). But Kitty's plan takes an unexpected turn when her husband forces her to help him fight a cholera epidemic. Diana Rigg co-stars in this period drama based on W. Somerset Maugham's novel.
Mansfield Park
1999 3.7 stars 112 mins Romance Rated: PG-13
In this period drama loosely based on Jane Austen's most autobiographical novel, penniless heroine Fanny Price (Frances O'Connor) is sent to live with wealthy relatives in 1800s England, where her wit and writing talent find the room -- and circumstance -- to grow. Her friendship with cousin Edmund (Jonny Lee Miller) evolves into a deep love, but Fanny is pursued by an eager suitor (Alessandro Nivola), whose sister is after Edmund.
What Happens in Vegas
2008 3.6 stars 101 mins Comedy Rated: PG-13
After a night of heavy partying in Vegas, two strangers (Cameron Diaz and Ashton Kutcher) wake up to realize, much to their displeasure, that they've gotten married. But before they can get a divorce to reverse the damage, they win a $3 million jackpot. They try every trick in the book to get their hands on their rightful half of the cash, but the more zealous they become about seizing the riches, the more passion builds between them.
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day
2008 3.5 stars 92 mins Comedy Rated: PG-13
When her gruff demeanor costs her yet another nanny position, desperate Guinevere Pettigrew (Frances McDormand) wangles a job as the assistant of an aspiring American actress (Amy Adams) and soon gets swept up in a dizzying world of glamour and high society. Ciarán Hinds, Lee Pace, Shirley Henderson and Mark Strong also star in this charming 1930s-era comedy based on Winifred Watson's best-selling novel.
Failure to Launch
2006 3.3 stars 96 mins Comedy Rated: PG-13
In a desperate attempt to push their thirtysomething son Tripp (Matthew McConaughey) out of the nest, a frustrated mother and father (Kathy Bates and Terry Bradshaw) hire a beautiful relationship "consultant" (Sarah Jessica Parker) with a patented plan to move him out of the house. But her tried-and-true tactics, which involve her posing as the girl of his dreams, don't always have the intended effect. Zooey Deschanel co-stars.
The Bucket List
2007 3.9 stars 97 mins Comedy Rated: PG-13
When corporate mogul Edward Cole (Jack Nicholson) and mechanic Carter Chambers (Morgan Freeman) wind up in the same hospital room, the two terminally ill men bust out of the cancer ward with a plan to experience life to the fullest before they kick the bucket. In a race against the reaper, the new friends hit the tables in Monte Carlo, down obscene amounts of caviar and tear up the road in supercharged cars. Rob Reiner directs.
The Devil Wears Prada
2006 3.6 stars 110 mins Comedy Rated: PG-13
After taking a job in the Big Apple as assistant to powerful fashion magazine editor Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep, in an Oscar-nominated role), small-town girl Andrea Sachs (Anne Hathaway) is thrilled -- until the magic wears off, and she's left feeling battered and used. But at least she looks fabulous, right? Stanley Tucci, Adrian Grenier and Emily Blunt co-star in this big-screen adaption of Lauren Weisbeger's best-selling novel.
A Good Year
2006 3.4 stars 114 mins Drama Rated: PG-13
Oscar winner Ridley Scott directs this adaptation of Peter Mayle's best-selling novel, following the romantic misadventures of an Englishman who inherits a vineyard from his uncle in Provence, France. When failed banker Max Skinner (Russell Crowe) moves abroad to accept what his late uncle (Albert Finney) left him, he meets a beautiful French woman (Marion Cotillard), along with an American (Abbie Cornish) who claims to be his long-lost cousin.
The Holiday
2006 3.7 stars 136 mins Comedy Rated: PG-13
Stuck in a vicious cycle of dead-end relationships with two-timing men, Los Angeles resident Amanda (Cameron Diaz) and Londoner Iris (Kate Winslet) decide to swap homes. In the process, their trade paves the way for romances they never imagined possible. This charming comedy from writer-director Nancy Meyers features an all-star cast that includes Jude Law, Jack Black, Edward Burns and Rufus Sewell.
Regarding Henry
1991 3.7 stars 107 mins Drama Rated: PG-13
starting 01-Oct-2010
Henry (Harrison Ford) is a wealthy and successful lawyer whose life with his wife (Annette Bening) and daughter seem perfect, but in reality, Henry is cold-hearted and bitter. But all that changes when he's shot in the head during a robbery and must endure a slow and grueling recovery. As he relearns even the most basic of tasks such as walking and tying his shoes, a loving, caring man appears, much to the shock of his family and friends.
The Very Thought of You
1999 3.2 stars 88 mins Romance Rated: PG-13
Looking to leave behind romantic complications, American Martha (Monica Potter) flies to London to start a new life. She soon meets Daniel (Tom Hollander), Frank (Rufus Sewell) and Laurence (Joseph Fiennes) at separate times, and each one falls for her. The problem? The three men are lifelong friends. Nick Hamm directs this engaging romantic comedy, which was screened at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival.
Juno
2007 4.0 stars 92 mins Comedy Rated: PG-13
Facing an unplanned pregnancy while she's still in high school, quirky teen Juno MacGuff (Ellen Page) devises a plan to locate her unborn baby's perfect adoptive parents. But the seemingly ideal couple (Jason Bateman and Jennifer Garner) Juno chooses still has some growing up to do. Michael Cera co-stars in this offbeat coming-of-age comedy with an Oscar-winning original screenplay penned by Diablo Cody.
Just Like Heaven
2005 3.6 stars 95 mins Romance Rated: PG-13
Shortly after David Abbott (Mark Ruffalo) moves into his new San Francisco digs, he has an unwelcome visitor on his hands: winsome Elizabeth Martinson (Reese Witherspoon), who asserts that the apartment is hers -- and promptly vanishes. When she starts appearing and disappearing at will, David thinks she's a ghost, while Elizabeth is convinced she's alive. Their quest for the truth ultimately leads to love in this spectral romantic comedy.
Life or Something Like It
2002 3.2 stars 103 mins Romance Rated: PG-13
A reporter (Angelina Jolie) with a shallow, meaningless life interviews a psychic homeless man named Prophet Jack (Tony Shalhoub) who informs her that her life will end in just a few days. The wake-up call emboldens her to try and change things around -- hopefully, for the better. Stockard Channing scores as an investigative reporter modeled after Barbara Walters, and Edward Burns co-stars as Jolie's beleaguered cameraman.
Must Love Dogs
2005 3.3 stars 98 mins Comedy Rated: PG-13
Divorcée Sarah Nolan (Diane Lane) isn't ready for romance. But when her sister (Elizabeth Perkins) signs her up for an online dating service, love-seeking mates come calling. While one Mr. Maybe (Dermot Mulroney) is rife with possibilities, another (John Cusack) is even more intriguing. Still, there's just one problem: While the second eligible bachelor's ad states that his dream woman "must love dogs," neither he nor Sarah actually owns one.
Falling in Love
1984 3.3 stars 106 mins Romance Rated: PG-13
Robert De Niro and Meryl Streep star in this tale of two married strangers whose chance meeting and ensuing friendship lead to a forbidden love affair. But can their stolen moments result in anything more than heartbreak? Now, Frank (De Niro) and Molly (Streep) must face the consequences of their trysts and the truth that may shatter two families. Harvey Keitel and Jane Kaczmarek also star in this romantic drama.
Because I Said So
2007 3.4 stars 102 mins Comedy Rated: PG-13
In an effort to prevent family history from repeating itself, meddlesome mom Daphne Wilder (Diane Keaton) attempts to set up her youngest daughter, Milly (Mandy Moore), with Mr. Right. Meanwhile, her other daughters (Lauren Graham and Piper Perabo) try to keep their mom's good intentions under control. Tom Everett Scott, Colin Ferguson and Gabriel Macht also star in director Michael Lehmann's multigenerational mother-daughter comedy.
Catch and Release
2006 3.4 stars 112 mins Romance Rated: PG-13
Susannah Grant (who wrote the Oscar-nominated screenplay for Erin Brockovich) takes her first stab at feature-film directing with this emotional drama that follows the rebirth of a young woman (Jennifer Garner) after her fiancé's tragic death. On her painful journey toward healing, she uncovers hidden secrets that make her feel as if she's mourning a stranger. Juliette Lewis and Kevin Smith co-star.
13 Going on 30
2004 3.5 stars 98 mins Comedy Rated: PG-13
It's 1987, and geeky Jenna wants to be popular -- more than anything. But when her 13th birthday party goes awry, and she makes a wish that she could just be 30 already, she wakes up to discover she's flash-forwarded 17 years. Now a sexy, successful magazine editor, Jenna (Jennifer Garner) finds out that being an adult isn't all it's cracked up to be … but she can still do the "Thriller" dance like a champ. Mark Ruffalo co-stars.
I Am Legend
2007 3.8 stars 100 mins Sci-Fi & Fantasy Rated: PG-13
A terrible virus has spread across the planet and turned the human race into bloodthirsty monsters. Now, mankind's only hope for survival is scientist Robert Neville (Will Smith), the one person left unaffected by the epidemic. When he's not fighting for his life against the hordes of the infected, Neville searches for a cure to reverse the virus's effects -- all the while battling his own doubt and despair.
I, Robot
2004 3.7 stars 114 mins Sci-Fi & Fantasy Rated: PG-13
Inspired by Isaac Asimov's work, this techno-thriller stars Will Smith as Del Spooner, a technology-wary cop investigating the murder of a scientist in mid-21st century Chicago, who isn't the perfect man for the job … but he takes it on anyway. Aided by expert Dr. Susan Calvin (Bridget Moynahan), Spooner discovers that an android (Alan Tudyk) might be the culprit -- and realizes the entire human race could be at the mercy of machines.
Hotel Rwanda
2005 4.1 stars 122 mins Drama Rated: PG-13
Amid the holocaust of internecine tribal fighting in Rwanda that sees the savage butchering of hundreds of thousands of men, women and children, one ordinary hotel manager (Oscar nominee Don Cheadle) musters the courage to save more than 1,000 helpless refugees. Sophie Okonedo, Nick Nolte and Joaquin Phoenix co-star in this powerful film -- often described as an African Schindler's List -- directed by Terry George.
The Guardian
2006 3.8 stars 139 mins Drama Rated: PG-13
When legendary rescue swimmer Ben Randall (Kevin Costner) is appointed to teach at an elite Coast Guard school, he's compelled to skillfully train and inspire cocky upstart Jake Fischer (Ashton Kutcher) to excellence, courtesy of some unorthodox coaching methods. But as Ben helps the young hotshot build his strength, he's also aiming to strengthen his character in this powerful tale of courage and endurance from director Andrew Davis.
27 Dresses
2007 3.6 stars 105 mins Comedy Rated: PG-13
Tired of being a perpetual bridesmaid after helping 27 friends tie the knot, altruistic Jane (Katherine Heigl) finds herself facing her worst nightmare as her younger sister (Malin Akerman) announces her engagement to the man Jane secretly adores. But when Jane meets the charming Kevin (James Marsden), will she beat her sibling to the altar? Edward Burns and Judy Greer also star in this breezy romantic comedy from director Anne Fletcher.
Dan in Real Life
2007 3.5 stars 98 mins Comedy Rated: PG-13
Advice columnist and widowed father of three Dan Burns (Steve Carell) has met someone new in this romantic comedy from director Peter Hedges. But even though Marie (Juliette Binoche) is beautiful and smart, she's also the girlfriend of Dan's brother Mitch (Dane Cook). With a publicly recognized moral compass, Dan finds himself torn between reaching for happiness and keeping the peace in his family. Dianne Wiest and John Mahoney co-star.
The Family Stone
2005 3.4 stars 106 mins Comedy Rated: PG-13
Although their relationship works in the city, things begin to fall apart for buttoned-up Manhattanites Everett (Dermot Mulroney) and Meredith (Sarah Jessica Parker) when they visit the suburbs for the holidays to stay with Everett's family. Sarah's first meeting with Everett's parents (Diane Keaton and Craig T. Nelson) proves so traumatic that she calls in her sister (Claire Danes) for backup -- a move that only makes Christmas more complicated.
The Other Sister
1999 3.6 stars 129 mins Drama Rated: PG-13
Carla Tate (Juliette Lewis) has an independent streak a mile wide. Trouble is, she's mentally handicapped, and her overprotective parents (Diane Keaton and Tom Skerritt) have misgivings about her getting her own apartment and pursuing a relationship with another mentally challenged person (Giovanni Ribisi). An emotional tour de force for Lewis, The Other Sister is ultimately a triumphant story of perseverance in the face of long odds.
Three to Tango
1999 3.2 stars 98 mins Romance Rated: PG-13
When up-and-coming architect Oscar Novak (Matthew Perry) sets out to befriend wealthy business tycoon Charles Newman (Dylan McDermott) in the hopes of landing a high-profile, lucrative contract, he never expects to fall for Newman's mistress, Amy (Neve Campbell) -- complicating the deal. See, Newman isn't gay, as Novak assumed, so real feelings in this love triangle force Novak to decide between his heart and his career. Oliver Platt co-stars.
State of Play
2009 3.6 stars 128 mins Thrillers Rated: PG-13
When his mistress is found dead, Congressman Stephen Collins (Ben Affleck) tries desperately to protect his name and career. As journalists Cal (Russell Crowe) and Della (Rachel McAdams) investigate further, they uncover an intricate web of lies that stretches to the highest levels of power. Based on the critically acclaimed BBC miniseries, this intriguing political thriller co-stars Helen Mirren, Robin Wright Penn and Jason Bateman.
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
2009 3.9 stars 107 mins Sci-Fi & Fantasy Rated: PG-13
This action-packed prequel to the popular X-Men films explores Marvel Comics character Wolverine's (Hugh Jackman) past and the events that influenced the mutant before the Weapon X program bonded his skeleton with the powerfully strong metal alloy adamantium. After the death of his girlfriend, Wolverine seeks vengeance against supervillain Victor Creed (Liev Schreiber). Ryan Reynolds, Danny Huston and Lynn Collins co-star.
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past
2009 3.4 stars 100 mins Romance Rated: PG-13
When he attends his younger brother's wedding, playboy Connor (Matthew McConaughey) is troubled to discover that the ghosts of his many girlfriends have come to give him a piece of their mind and teach him a thing or two about true love. As the apparitions visit him, he rediscovers old feelings for the first love of his life. Mark Waters directs this delightful romantic comedy also starring Jennifer Garner and Michael Douglas.
The Brothers Bloom
2008 3.3 stars 113 mins Comedy Rated: PG-13
The Brothers Bloom made a name for themselves as the world's best con men. Now, the younger (Adrien Brody) is ready to retire on the millions the pair has swindled. But when his brother (Mark Ruffalo) lures him into one last job, he reluctantly agrees. What he hasn't counted on, though, is falling for their mark, an adventure-seeking heiress (Rachel Weisz). Robbie Coltrane and Babel's Rinko Kikuchi co-star.
My Life in Ruins
2009 3.3 stars 98 mins Comedy Rated: PG-13
Love takes root amid the ruins of ancient Greece in this rom-com starring Nia Vardalos (My Big Fat Greek Wedding), Richard Dreyfuss and Rachel Dratch. Greek-American travel guide Georgia (Vardalos) is so distracted by what's going wrong as she leads a motley crew of tourists through some of Greece's most historic sites that she almost misses out on a chance for romance with her hunky bus driver (Alexis Georgoulis).
Impromptu
1991 3.3 stars 108 mins Drama Rated: PG-13
Feminist author George Sand (Judy Davis) -- a remarkable woman who was as famous for her cigar-smoking and pants-wearing as she was for her writing -- is at the center of this critically acclaimed drama set amid the romance of 19th-century Europe. Although George has fallen for Polish composer Frederic Chopin (Hugh Grant), a number of obstacles stand in their way – including rivals, former lovers and duels.
Land of the Lost
2009 2.9 stars 102 mins Comedy Rated: PG-13
After accidentally uncovering a portal to an alternate universe peopled with dinosaurs, Sleestaks and other strange creatures, Dr. Rick Marshall (Will Ferrell) and two associates are forced to navigate a dangerous new world. Brad Silberling directs this big-screen adaptation of the classic 1970s adventure series "Land of the Lost," the high-concept, low-budget fantasy dreamed up by famed children's television producers Sid and Marty Krofft.
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
2007 3.8 stars 112 mins Foreign (French) Rated: PG-13
Mathieu Amalric stars as author and Elle magazine editor Jean-Dominique Bauby -- who suffered a stroke in 1995 that rendered him mute and completely paralyzed -- in this adaptation of Bauby's autobiography, which he dictated by blinking his left eye. Julian Schnabel was nominated for the 2008 Best Director Oscar (and won the Golden Globe in the same category) for his poignant docudrama about the strength of the human spirit.
Say Anything
1989 3.8 stars 100 mins Romance Rated: PG-13
A budding romance between noble underachiever Lloyd Dobler (John Cusack) and high school valedictorian Diane Court (Ione Skye) is threatened when Diane's overly possessive, disapproving father (John Mahoney) interferes with their relationship. With a prized scholarship to study abroad hanging in the balance, Diane must find a way to make both men happy. Writer-director Cameron Crowe steers this 1980s teen flick into instant-classic territory.
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
2009 3.7 stars 147 mins Sci-Fi & Fantasy Rated: PG-13
Unlikely hero Sam Witwicky (Shia LaBeouf) and his foxy girlfriend, Mikaela Banes (Megan Fox), return with tough-as-nails Capt. Lennox (Josh Duhamel) to assist the Autobots in another epic battle against the evil Decepticons in this supercharged sequel to the 2007 megahit. Blockbuster impresario Michael Bay brings his trademark pyrotechnics to the proceedings, while comic whiz Rainn Wilson joins the cast as a college professor.
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
2009 3.4 stars 118 mins Action & Adventure Rated: PG-13
until 01-Feb-2012
Dennis Quaid, Channing Tatum, Sienna Miller and Marlon Wayans star in this action-packed G.I. Joe adventure, in which Hawk, Ripcord, Heavy Duty and the rest of the elite special mission force set out to stop evil arms dealer Destro (Christopher Eccleston) and his minions. Rounding out the star-studded cast are Brendan Fraser, Rachel Nichols, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Ray Park, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Saïd Taghmaoui and model Karolina Kurkova.
until 01-Feb-2012
Star Trek
2009 4.3 stars 126 mins Sci-Fi & Fantasy Rated: PG-13
until 15-Feb-2012
Capt. Kirk (Chris Pine) and his trusted team on the starship USS Enterprise boldly go where no man has gone before in this installment of Gene Roddenberry's sci-fi franchise that follows the early days of the intergalactic adventurers. The crew includes Spock (Zachary Quinto), Chekov (Anton Yelchin), Uhura (Zoe Saldana), Scotty (Simon Pegg) and Sulu (John Cho). Eric Bana co-stars, and Leonard Nimoy appears as an older version of Spock.
until 15-Feb-2012
My Sister's Keeper
2009 3.9 stars 110 mins Drama Rated: PG-13
A former defense attorney (Cameron Diaz) finds herself back in the courtroom when she and her husband (Jason Patric) are sued for medical emancipation by their 11-year-old daughter, Anna (Abigail Breslin), who is expected to donate a kidney to her dying older sister. The subsequent trial tests ethical boundaries and the limits of parental love. Joan Cusack and Alec Baldwin round out the cast in this powerful drama based on Jodi Picoult's novel.
Four Christmases
2008 3.4 stars 88 mins Comedy Rated: PG-13
Academy Award winner Reese Witherspoon teams up with Vince Vaughn for this romantic comedy that casts them as a dating couple who are forced to spend their first Christmas together visiting each of their four divorced parents -- in a single day. Seth Gordon directs an all-star cast that includes Robert Duvall, Sissy Spacek, Mary Steenburgen, Dwight Yoakam, Carol Kane, Jon Favreau and Tim McGraw.
Terminator: Salvation
2009 3.6 stars 115 mins Sci-Fi & Fantasy Rated: PG-13
All grown up in post-apocalyptic 2018, John Connor (Christian Bale) must lead the resistance of humans against the increasingly dominating militaristic robots in this fourth installment of the popular action-packed Terminator series. But when Marcus Wright (Sam Worthington) appears, his existence confuses the mission as Connor tries to determine whether Wright has come from the future or the past -- and whether he's friend or foe.
All About Steve
2009 3.0 stars 99 mins Comedy Rated: PG-13
While Steve (Bradley Cooper) would have to disagree, socially inept Mary (Sandra Bullock) thinks he's her true love and shamelessly pursues him around the country, egged on by Steve's wingman, the sexist and mean Hartman (Thomas Haden Church). But the two men start feeling guilty for their callousness when they realize there's more to Mary than her outrageous boots and wacky statements. Phil Traill directs this comedic tale, which also stars Ken Jeong.
The Boys Are Back
2009 3.2 stars 104 mins Drama Rated: PG-13
Following the sudden death of his wife, Australian sportswriter Joe Warr (Clive Owen) struggles to cope with his grief and comfort his young son (Nicholas McAnulty). Being a single father gets even trickier when Joe's rebellious teenage son from a previous marriage (George MacKay) moves in. Director Scott Hicks helms this touching -- and often hilarious -- tale of a family in flux, based on a memoir by Simon Carr.
Whip It
2009 3.7 stars 120 mins Comedy Rated: PG-13
Escaping her smothering mother's (Marcia Gay Harden) beauty pageant plans for her, small-town Texas teen Bliss (Ellen Page) joins an all-girl roller derby team in Austin and begins living a thrilling double life as Babe Ruthless -- a life that might catch up with her. Drew Barrymore makes her directorial debut and plays fellow teammate Smashley Simpson in this smart coming-of-age tale. Kristen Wiig, Juliette Lewis, Eve and Jimmy Fallon co-star.
Cold Souls
2008 2.8 stars 101 mins Comedy Rated: PG-13
starting 10-Dec-2010
Paul Giamatti stars as himself, an actor in the throes of anxiety over an upcoming performance -- until he gives his soul to a mysterious company that promises to freeze and store it until he wants it again, along with his anxieties. But when his soul goes missing, Giamatti embarks on a journey to track it down. Along the way he learns a thing or two about engaging every human emotion, however difficult. Sophie Barthes directs.
Couples Retreat
2009 3.3 stars 107 mins Comedy Rated: PG-13
Desperate to save their marriage, one couple convinces three other couples to go in on a group rate price for an island retreat designed for troubled unions. But the "mandatory therapy" brews up nothing but trouble for everyone. Vince Vaughn, Jon Favreau, Jason Bateman, Kristen Bell, Kristin Davis and Faizon Love star in this comedy penned by Favreau. Peter Billingsley, who played Ralphie in A Christmas Story, directs.
The Accidental Husband
2008 3.3 stars 90 mins Comedy Rated: PG-13
Radio talk show host Emma Lloyd (Uma Thurman) has always led a sensible life, with the right career and the right fiancé (Colin Firth) ... until she learns the shocking news that she's already married to another man (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) she's never even met. When Emma finally comes face-to-face with her "accidental husband," his carefree approach to life prompts her to re-examine all of her choices, including her impending marriage.
The Jane Austen Book Club
2007 3.6 stars 106 mins Drama Rated: PG-13
Six book club members find their lives resemble a modern-day version of Jane Austen's novels in this drama. For starters, Sylvia's (Amy Brenneman) husband of 20-plus years has walked out, Bernadette (Kathy Baker) seeks Mr. Right, and married Prudie (Emily Blunt) dreams of other men. Then there's lonely dog-breeder Jocelyn (Maria Bello); Allegra (Maggie Grace), who has issues with her girlfriend; and Grigg (Hugh Dancy), the sole male in the club.
The Invention of Lying
2009 3.1 stars 99 mins Comedy Rated: PG-13
In a world where no one fibs, fiction doesn't exist and people take each other at their literal word, unsuccessful screenwriter Mark (Ricky Gervais) gains fame and fortune -- and maybe the girl of his dreams (Jennifer Garner) -- by saying things that aren't true. Gervais co-writes and co-directs this original comedy that co-stars Rob Lowe. Look for cameos by Tina Fey, Jonah Hill, Louis C.K. and Philip Seymour Hoffman.
Coco Before Chanel
2009 3.5 stars 110 mins Foreign (French) Rated: PG-13
Audrey Tautou stars as legendary French designer Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel in this lively biopic that explores the fashion icon's storied ascension from orphan to seamstress and cabaret singer and ultimately, the queen of Parisian haute couture. Alessandro Nivola plays Arthur "Boy" Capel, Chanel's lover and influential business investor who makes a lifelong impact on the young woman. Anne Fontaine directs this Oscar nominee for Best Costume Design.
Everybody's Fine
2009 3.3 stars 99 mins Drama Rated: PG-13
Frank (Robert De Niro) just lost his wife, and without their mother by his side, Frank's grown children aren't compelled to visit for the holidays. So he hits the road to visit them -- collecting various revelations and learning about himself along the way. Drew Barrymore, Kate Beckinsale, Sam Rockwell and Melissa Leo co-star in writer-director Kirk Jones's family tale, an update of Giuseppe Tornatore's 1990 Italian film.
In the Land of Women
2006 3.2 stars 97 mins Drama Rated: PG-13
Leaving the pain of a high-profile breakup with a famous actress behind him in Los Angeles, disillusioned writer Carter Webb (Adam Brody) heads to the Michigan home of his ailing grandmother (Olympia Dukakis) with plans to nurse her back to health. But he doesn't count on assistance from a family of women (including Meg Ryan and Kristen Stewart) living across the street, who help him heal by drawing him into their lovely world.
The Time Traveler's Wife
2009 3.5 stars 107 mins Drama Rated: PG-13
Due to a genetic disorder, handsome librarian Henry DeTamble (Eric Bana) involuntarily zips through time, appearing at various moments in the life of his true love, the beautiful artist Clare Abshire (Rachel McAdams). Also starring Ron Livingston as Gomez, the soul-stirring romantic drama was adapted from the best-selling Audrey Niffenegger novel by Bruce Joel Rubin, the screenwriter behind the beloved weepy Ghost.
The Box
2009 2.6 stars 115 mins Thrillers Rated: PG-13
A disfigured NASA employee named Arlington Steward (Frank Langella) informs Norma (Cameron Diaz) and Arthur (James Marsden) Lewis that they have 24 hours to decide if they want to push a button inside a box that will give them a cool million -- but a complete stranger will die at the same time. Richard Kelly (Donnie Darko) writes and directs this thriller based on sci-fi writer Richard Matheson's short story.
An Education
2008 3.7 stars 95 mins Drama Rated: PG-13
Jenny's (Oscar nominee Carey Mulligan) Oxford-bound teen life is a bore in 1961 London until she's given a different kind of education after being immersed in the beguiling but hazardous world of much-older David (Peter Sarsgaard). Even Jenny's parents, Jack (Alfred Molina) and Marjorie (Cara Seymour), are intrigued by him, but her unimpressed teacher (Olivia Williams) works to keep Jenny's entire future from crumbling under David's influence.
The Blind Side
2009 4.4 stars 126 mins Drama Rated: PG-13
Oversized African American Michael Oher (Quinton Aaron), the teen from across the tracks and a broken home, has nowhere to sleep at age 16. Taken in by an affluent Memphis couple, Leigh Anne (Sandra Bullock) and Sean (Tim McGraw), Michael embarks on a remarkable rise to play for the NFL. Bullock's performance garnered a Best Actress Oscar and Best Actress Golden Globe Award. Kathy Bates co-stars.
Nine
2009 2.5 stars 119 mins Drama Rated: PG-13
Movie director Guido Contini (Daniel Day-Lewis) is in the throes of a midlife crisis, struggling to write his film while juggling relationships with wife Luisa (Marion Cotillard), mistress Carla (Oscar nominee Penélope Cruz), muse Claudia (Nicole Kidman), costumer Lilli (Judi Dench) and his mother (Sophia Loren). Rob Marshall (Chicago) helms this Golden Globe-nominated musical based on the Broadway smash; Stacy Ferguson and Kate Hudson co-star.
The Other Boleyn Girl
2008 3.6 stars 115 mins Drama Rated: PG-13
Director Justin Chadwick's opulent historical drama stars Natalie Portman as Anne Boleyn and Scarlett Johansson as her sister, Mary -- both beautiful, ambitious and vying for the heart of powerful but intemperate King Henry VIII (Eric Bana). Though both women are the monarch's mistresses, only one can become his queen consort -- but at what cost? The supporting cast includes Kristin Scott Thomas and Jim Sturgess.
The Twilight Saga: New Moon
2009 3.7 stars 130 mins Romance Rated: PG-13
In this sequel to Twilight directed by Chris Weitz (American Pie), Forks, Wash., resident Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) is reeling from the departure of her vampire love, Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson), and finds comfort in her friendship with Jacob Black, a werewolf (Taylor Lautner). But before she knows it, she's thrust into a centuries-old conflict, and her desire to be with Edward at any cost leads her to take greater and greater risks.
The Maiden Heist
2008 3.0 stars 90 mins Comedy Rated: PG-13
Over the years, museum security guards Roger (Christopher Walken), Charles (Morgan Freeman) and George (William H. Macy) each fall in love with a particular work of art in their care. But now, the new curator is shipping out all three works in an overhaul of the museum's collection. Desperate to save their favorite pieces, the men hatch a plan to steal them before they can be shipped away. Marcia Gay Harden co-stars.
In Love and War
1996 3.4 stars 113 mins Romance Rated: PG-13
After teenage ambulance driver Ernest Hemingway (Chris O'Donnell) takes shrapnel in the leg during World War I, he falls in love with Agnes von Kurowsky (Sandra Bullock), a beautiful older nurse at the hospital where he's sent to recover. Their affair slowly blossoms, until Hemingway boldly asks Agnes to be his wife and journey to America with him. Richard Attenborough directs this drama based on the real-life experiences of the famed novelist.
The Deep End of the Ocean
1999 3.5 stars 109 mins Drama Rated: PG-13
Michelle Pfeiffer is ferocious in the role of a desperate mother whose 3-year-old son disappears during her high school reunion. Nine years later, by chance, he turns up in the town in which the family has just relocated. Based on Jacquelyn Mitchard's best-selling novel (an Oprah book club selection), the movie effectively presents the troubling dynamics that exist between family members who've suffered such an unsettling loss.
French Kiss
1995 3.6 stars 115 mins Romance Rated: PG-13
After her fiancée, Charlie (Timothy Hutton), calls off the engagement because he's met a beautiful Frenchwoman, American Kate (Meg Ryan) flies to Paris to win him back. But on the plane, she encounters cunning French thief Luc (Kevin Kline), who plants stolen jewels on her. While trying to recover the goods, Luc pretends to help Kate find Charlie -- but the City of Lights soon works its amorous magic on the couple in this warm romantic comedy.
Seven Years in Tibet
1997 3.6 stars 136 mins Drama Rated: PG-13
until 21-May-2011
Austrian mountaineer Heinrich Harrer (Brad Pitt) journeys to the Himalayas without his family to head an expedition in 1939. But when World War II breaks out, the arrogant Harrer falls into Allied forces' hands as a prisoner of war. He escapes with a fellow detainee and makes his way to Llaso, Tibet, where he meets the 14-year-old Dalai Lama (Jamyang Jamtsho Wangchuk), whose friendship ultimately transforms his outlook on life.
until 21-May-2011
21
2008 3.6 stars 123 mins Drama Rated: PG-13
Struggling to come up with medical school tuition, Ben Campbell (Jim Sturgess) turns to one of his professors (Kevin Spacey), who trains Ben and five other students to become card-counting experts with the intent of swindling millions out of Las Vegas casinos. Kate Bosworth also stars in this cautionary tale based on the nonfiction best-seller Bringing Down the House: The Inside Story of Six M.I.T. Students Who Took Vegas for Millions.
Dear John
2010 3.6 stars 108 mins Drama Rated: PG-13
starting 09-Sep-2010
While on leave, U.S. soldier John Tyree (Channing Tatum) falls for Southern college student Savannah (Amanda Seyfried), whose ideals and heartfelt principles are at once attractive and unfamiliar. But their love is put on hold when terrorist attacks prompt John to reenlist. Now, handwritten letters hold the lovers together. Lasse Hallstrom directs this modern romance based on the novel by Nicholas Sparks.
Invictus
2009 3.8 stars 133 mins Drama Rated: PG-13
In this drama based on real-life events, director Clint Eastwood tells the story of what happened after the end of apartheid when newly elected president Nelson Mandela used the 1995 World Cup rugby matches to unite his people in South Africa. Based on John Carlin's book, the film stars Morgan Freeman as Mandela and Matt Damon (both Oscar nominated) as Francois Pienaar, the captain of the scrappy South African team that makes a run for the championship.
When in Rome
2010 3.3 stars 91 mins Comedy Rated: PG-13
After fishing out coins from a water fountain in Italy, cynical New Yorker Beth Harper (Kristen Bell) finds herself being wooed by several ardent suitors. As she deals with the attention, Beth tries to figure out whether a charming reporter (Josh Duhamel) really loves her. Danny DeVito, Anjelica Huston, Jon Heder, Dax Shepard and Will Arnett also star in this romantic comedy. Mark Steven Johnson directs.
Valentine's Day
2010 3.4 stars 125 mins Comedy Rated: PG-13
In this Los Angeles-set comedy from director Garry Marshall (Pretty Woman), the tripwires of modern love are exposed in a carousel involving relationships and the single life on the most romantic day of the year: February 14. Proposals, infidelity, loneliness and more are explored. Julia Roberts, Ashton Kutcher, Jamie Foxx, Jessica Alba, Jessica Biel, Jennifer Garner, Bradley Cooper and Patrick Dempsey lead a star-studded cast.
Remember Me
2010 3.7 stars 113 mins Drama Rated: PG-13
Still reeling from a heartbreaking family event and his parents' subsequent divorce, Tyler Hawkins (Robert Pattinson) discovers a fresh lease on life when he meets Ally Craig (Emilie de Ravin), a gregarious beauty who witnessed her mother's death. But as the couple draws closer, the fallout from their separate tragedies jeopardizes their love. Allen Coulter directs this romantic drama that co-stars Pierce Brosnan, Lena Olin and Chris Cooper.
Swing Vote
2008 3.3 stars 119 mins Comedy Rated: PG-13
It's Election Day, and the eyes of the nation have fallen on one beer-swigging couch potato named Bud Johnson (Kevin Costner), who, through no fault of his own, finds himself in the position of being able to single-handedly choose the next American president. Kelsey Grammer, Nathan Lane, Stanley Tucci, George Lopez and Dennis Hopper also star in this political satire from writer-director Joshua Michael Stern.
Brideshead Revisited
2008 3.1 stars 134 mins Drama Rated: PG-13
Impressionable Charles Ryder (Matthew Goode) becomes enthralled with the lifestyle of effete Oxford schoolmate Sebastian Flyte (Ben Whishaw) after spending the summer holiday at his patrician family's well-appointed estate, Brideshead Castle. During the course of two world wars, Charles is drawn into their self-indulgent world while falling in love with Sebastian's sister (Hayley Atwell) in this big-screen adaptation of Evelyn Waugh's novel.
The Bounty Hunter
2010 3.3 stars 110 mins Comedy Rated: PG-13
Milo Boyd (Gerard Butler) is a bounty hunter whose latest gig is rather satisfying, as he finds out that the bail-skipper he must chase down is his own ex-wife, Nicole (Jennifer Aniston) -- but she has no intention of getting nabbed without a fight. Complicating matters, Nicole's wannabe-boyfriend, Stewart (Jason Sudeikis), joins the chase in this high-octane comedy from director Andy Tennant (Hitch).
Leatherheads
2008 3.0 stars 114 mins Comedy Rated: PG-13
Hard-nosed sports reporter Lexie Littleton (Renée Zellweger) finds herself at the center of an acute 1920s love triangle when an aging football hero (George Clooney) and a rising college star (John Krasinski of "The Office") go head to head to compete for her affections. Clooney also wrote and directed this romantic comedy with vintage flair, set at the dawn of professional football history.
Under the Same Moon
2007 3.9 stars 109 mins Foreign (Spanish) Rated: PG-13
In this tale illuminating the plight of illegal aliens, Kate del Castillo plays Rosario, a woman working illegally in the United States to provide a better life for her son Carlitos (Adrian Alonso), who remains at home in Mexico. Longing for his mother, Carlitos stows away on a van that's headed for the border. But an already treacherous journey becomes even more so when Carlitos is separated from his smugglers (Jesse Garcia and America Ferrera).
Adam
2009 3.5 stars 99 mins Romance Rated: PG-13
When beautiful teacher Beth (Rose Byrne) moves into a nearby apartment, strangely awkward Adam (Hugh Dancy), who suffers from Asperger's syndrome, breaks through his limited social abilities and flirts with the young woman in this moving romance. Beth responds to Adam's unusual courtship, and as they overcome the obstacles to intimacy, they learn how to face life's other challenges. Max Mayer directs, while Peter Gallagher and Amy Irving co-star.
The Ghost Writer
2010 3.3 stars 128 mins Thrillers Rated: PG-13
A writer (Ewan McGregor) stumbles upon a long-hidden secret when he agrees to help former British Prime Minister Adam Lang (Pierce Brosnan) complete his memoirs on a remote island after the politician's assistant drowns in a mysterious accident. In director Roman Polanski's tense drama, the author realizes that his discovery threatens some very powerful people who will do anything to ensure that certain episodes from Lang's past remain buried.
Our Family Wedding
2010 3.4 stars 103 mins Comedy Rated: PG-13
Forest Whitaker and funnyman Carlos Mencia butt heads as two domineering dads forced to set aside their culture-clash differences and team up to plan their children's wedding, with only two weeks until the big day arrives. America Ferrera plays the pregnant bride-to-be opposite Lance Gross as her medical resident fiancé in this wacky comedy from writer-director Rick Famuyiwa (Brown Sugar, The Wood).
The Transporter
2002 3.8 stars 92 mins Action & Adventure Rated: PG-13
Former Special Forces officer Frank Martin (Jason Statham) will deliver anything to anyone for the right price, and his no-questions-asked policy puts him in high demand. But when he realizes his latest cargo is alive, it sets in motion a dangerous chain of events. The bound and gagged Lai (Shu Qi) is being smuggled to France by a shady American businessman, and Frank works to save her as his own illegal activities are uncovered by a French detective.
The Visitor
2007 3.8 stars 103 mins Drama Rated: PG-13
Widowed professor Walter Vale (Richard Jenkins, in an Oscar-nominated role) finds himself drawn to a different rhythm when he discovers an immigrant couple, Tarek (Haaz Sleiman) and Zainab (Danai Gurira), squatting in his Manhattan flat and becomes wrapped up in their lives. Hiam Abbass co-stars as Tarek's mother, who forges an unlikely connection with Walter when Tarek is thrown into a detention center.
The Wedding Date
2005 3.6 stars 90 mins Romance Rated: PG-13
Single girl Kat (Debra Messing) can't stomach the idea of attending her sister's (Amy Adams) faraway London wedding, where her ex-boyfriend (Jeremy Sheffield), who had ceremoniously dumped Kat perilously close to the altar, will likely be a guest. But duty calls, and she must fly in for the torturous affair, which she decides might be more palatable if she seeks companionship of a different sort … that of a male escort (Dermot Mulroney).
The Losers
2010 3.5 stars 97 mins Action & Adventure Rated: PG-13
After learning that their handler, Max (Jason Patric), has set them up, a group of disavowed CIA operatives led by Clay -- aka the Colonel (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) -- bands together to bring down their betrayers in this slick action thriller. The film, adapted from the comic book series by Andy Diggle and Jock, co-stars Zoe Saldana, Idris Elba, Chris Evans, Columbus Short and Holt McCallany; Sylvain White directs.
The Back-Up Plan
2010 3.5 stars 104 mins Comedy Rated: PG-13
When Zoe (Jennifer Lopez) tires of looking for Mr. Right, she decides to have a baby on her own. But on the day she's artificially inseminated, she meets Stan (Alex O'Loughlin), who seems to be just who's she's been searching for all her life. Now, Zoe has to figure out how to make her two life's dreams fit with each other. Alan Poul directs this hilarious, heartfelt tale of confusion, confession and romantic slapstick.
Clash of the Titans
2010 3.5 stars 106 mins Action & Adventure Rated: PG-13
If he is to save the life of the beautiful Princess Andromeda (Alexa Davalos), the valiant Perseus (Sam Worthington) -- born to a god but raised as a man -- must lead a team of intrepid warriors on a quest to battle a host of powerful, beastly enemies. This sweeping fantasy epic, a remake of the 1981 hit, also stars Liam Neeson as Zeus, Ralph Fiennes as Hades, Danny Huston as Poseidon and Gemma Arterton as Io.
City Island
2009 3.7 stars 100 mins Comedy Rated: PG-13
When he recognizes his son, Tony (Steven Strait), whom he hasn't seen in more than 20 years, among a crop of new inmates in the jail where he works, Vince Rizzo (Andy Garcia) decides to bring the troubled young man home with him, much to the surprise of his wife and kids. Writer-director Raymond De Felitta helms by this offbeat comedy that also stars Julianna Margulies, Emily Mortimer, Dominik Garcia-Lorido and Alan Arkin.
Date Night
2010 3.8 stars 102 mins Comedy Rated: PG-13
Who knew simple dinner reservations under a different name could turn one New Jersey couple's date night so terribly upside-down? Claire (Tina Fey) and Phil (Steve Carell) Foster leave their kids with the sitter (Leighton Meester) and head out for a night on the town -- as the Tripplehorns. Shawn Levy (Just Married, Night at the Museum) directs this action-comedy; Mark Wahlberg and James Franco co-star.
Killers
2010 3.7 stars 100 mins Action & Adventure Rated: PG-13
When an elite assassin (Ashton Kutcher) marries a beautiful computer whiz (Katherine Heigl) after a whirlwind romance, he gives up the gun and settles down with his new bride. That is, until he learns that someone from his past has put a contract out on his life. Now, the couple must go on the run if they hope to survive and settle the score once and for all. This action comedy from director Robert Luketic co-stars Tom Selleck and Catherine O'Hara.
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
2010 3.9 stars 116 mins Action & Adventure Rated: PG-13
Jake Gyllenhaal stars as Prince Dastan, who pairs with spunky Princess Tamina (Gemma Arterton) to keep the Sands of Time -- a mystical dagger that gives its holder control over the flow of time -- from falling into the wrong hands and putting the world in peril. Mike Newell directs this sweeping live-action adventure based on the popular video game series, co-starring Ben Kingsley and Alfred Molina.
Ondine
2009 3.4 stars 103 mins Sci-Fi & Fantasy Rated: PG-13
An Irish fisherman (Colin Farrell) hauls in an unexpected catch when a mysterious girl (Alicja Bachleda) gets tangled in his nets and soon affects the lives of everyone around her in this fantastical seaside tale from director Neil Jordan (Interview with the Vampire). Is it possible this beautiful stranger is a mythical sea nymph who's been summoned from the ocean's depths ... or is she something far more common?
Iron Man 2
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2010 4.2 stars 124 mins Action & Adventure Rated: PG-13
Wealthy inventor Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) -- aka Iron Man -- resists calls by the American government to hand over his technology. Meanwhile, Ivan Vanko (Mickey Rourke) has constructed his own miniaturized arc reactor, causing all kinds of problems for our superhero. Sam Rockwell, Gwyneth Paltrow, Scarlett Johansson, Don Cheadle and Samuel L. Jackson co-star in director Jon Favreau's sequel based on Marvel comic book characters.
Jonah Hex
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2010 3.2 stars 80 mins Action & Adventure Rated: PG-13
Enlisted by a Union soldier (Will Arnett), scarred bounty hunter Jonah Hex (Josh Brolin) scours the Wild West in pursuit of Turnbull (John Malkovich), a crazed voodoo master with a scheme to assemble a devastating weapon that will destroy the government and lift the Confederacy. Based on the cult DC Comics hero, this action Western co-stars Michael Shannon as strange circus impresario Doc Cross Williams and Megan Fox as beautiful gunslinger Lilah.
Eat Pray Love
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2010 3.6 stars 133 mins Drama Rated: PG-13
Julia Roberts stars in the adaptation of Elizabeth Gilbert's memoir about coping with a traumatic divorce. After failing to conceive a child and deciding to reshape her life, Elizabeth (Roberts) travels the world in search of direction. She heads to Italy, India and Indonesia, seeking the perfect pasta, a route to self-enlightenment and the true meaning of faith. Along the way she meets a bevy of odd characters and, possibly, her true love.
Grown Ups
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2010 3.9 stars 102 mins Comedy Rated: PG-13
Comedy superstars Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Rob Schneider, David Spade and Kevin James team up for a story of five childhood pals who reunite after 30 years to mourn the loss of their old basketball coach. Gathering at a July 4th celebration where their families meet for the first time, the friends find themselves acting a bit inappropriate for their age. Director Dennis Dugan pairs with frequent collaborator Sandler, who co-wrote the screenplay.
Charlie St. Cloud
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2010 4.0 stars 99 mins Drama Rated: PG-13
Ben Sherwood's intriguing novel is the basis of this ghost story about Charlie (Zac Efron), who is devoted to his brother, Sam, even after Sam's death. As the caretaker of the cemetery where Sam is buried, Charlie has lots of time to commune with the dead. Sam visits frequently to hang out with Charlie, but when Charlie meets a mysterious young woman (Amanda Crew), he must decide whether to move forward or remain trapped in the past.
Dinner for Schmucks
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2010 3.6 stars 114 mins Comedy Rated: PG-13
Tim Conrad (Paul Rudd) hosts a weekly dinner party where he invites his friends to bring along the saddest, most pathetic loser they can find. But when the ultimate schmuck (Steve Carell) arrives, his actions somehow turn everyone else into the losers. Comic heavy hitters Zach Galifianakis and Ron Livingston lend able support in director Jay Roach's (Austin Powers) darkly humorous film, an adaptation of the French comedy The Dinner Game.
Get Low
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2009 3.6 stars 100 mins Comedy Rated: PG-13
Oscar winners Robert Duvall and Sissy Spacek team up to tell the true story of irascible Felix Bush, a backwoods Tennessee loner who planned his funeral in 1938 while he was still around to attend -- and enjoy -- the proceedings. Director Aaron Schneider's deft blend of dark humor and poignancy also stars Bill Murray as Frank Quinn, the huckster owner of a failing funeral home, and Lucas Black as his dubious assistant.
In My Sleep
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2010 3.6 stars 90 mins Thrillers Rated: PG-13
When he wakes up naked in the middle of a cemetery, Marcus (Philip Winchester) can no longer ignore the fact that his sleepwalking has become a serious problem -- he's been doing a lot of things at night that he'd never do awake. The plot thickens when his best friend's wife turns up dead, and the police show up on Marcus's doorstep demanding questions about his after-hours behavior. Allen Wolf writes and directs this drama-thriller.
Inception
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2010 4.5 stars 148 mins Sci-Fi & Fantasy Rated: PG-13
Cobb (Leonardo DiCaprio) cuts a deal with Saito (Ken Watanabe) and agrees to use his ability to enter people's dreams for a special assignment involving business titan Robert Fischer Jr. (Cillian Murphy). Along for the labyrinth-infused ride is Cobb's new mind "architect," Ariadne (Ellen Page). Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Marion Cotillard, Tom Hardy, Tom Berenger and Dileep Rao also star in this sci-fi thriller from writer-director Christopher Nolan.
Just Write
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1997 3.0 stars 95 mins Comedy Rated: PG-13
As an employee of his father's tour-bus company, Harold McMurphy (Jeremy Piven) navigates the streets of Beverly Hills, pointing out the stars' million-dollar mansions. But when he meets Hollywood "It Girl" Amanda Clark (Sherilyn Fenn) in a bar one night, he's so starstruck that he can't correct her mistaken assumption that he's a screenwriter. Will the wheels come off when Amanda asks Harold to overhaul the screenplay for her upcoming movie?
Knight and Day
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2010 3.7 stars 110 mins Action & Adventure Rated: PG-13
Perpetually unlucky in love, June (Cameron Diaz) becomes intrigued by a mysterious man (Tom Cruise), who unexpectedly drags her into a whirlwind adventure involving devious enemies, life-threatening confrontations and a major discovery that may alter the future of humankind. Directed by James Mangold, this exhilarating action-comedy also features Peter Sarsgaard, Paul Dano, Maggie Grace and Viola Davis.
Lottery Ticket
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2010 3.9 stars 95 mins Comedy Rated: PG-13
Kevin Carson (Bow Wow), a young man living in the projects, dreams of having his life changed by winning the lottery -- as do all his neighbors -- but when Kevin finally hits it big, he must keep his good luck secret until he can claim the prize. Thrilled to be in possession of the $370 million ticket, Kevin endeavors to keep his scheming and sometimes hostile neighbors at bay in this uproarious comedy co-starring Ice Cube.
Salt
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2010 3.8 stars 100 mins Thrillers Rated: PG-13
After she's accused of being a Russian sleeper spy, rogue CIA agent Evelyn Salt (Angelina Jolie) goes on the run, using every tactic, accent and disguise she knows to elude her pursuers, clear her name and protect her husband. Her supervisor, Winter (Liev Schreiber), buys her story, while counterintelligence officer Peabody (Chiwetel Ejiofor) decidedly does not and will do anything to stop her in this fast-paced, intrigue-filled spy adventure.
Step Up 3D
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2010 4.1 stars 107 mins Drama Rated: PG-13
Released in movie theaters as the first-ever dance film in 3-D format, this continuation of the Step Up saga centers on a motley crew of street dancers who take on a talented squad of hip-hoppers with the help of an NYU freshman named Moose (Adam G. Sevani). Rick Malambri and Sharni Vinson co-star as well as Stephen Boss -- a freestyle dancer best known as the fourth-season runner-up on "So You Think You Can Dance."
The A-Team
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2010 4.0 stars 117 mins Action & Adventure Rated: PG-13
This updated feature-film take on the hit 1980s television show follows a group of Iraq War veterans on the run from U.S. military forces while they try to clear their names after being framed for a crime they didn't commit. Along the way, Col. Hannibal Smith, Capt. H.M. "Howling Mad" Murdock , Sgt. Bosco "B.A." Baracus and Lt. Templeton "Faceman" Peck help out various people they encounter. Joe Carnahan directs this high-octane actioner.
The Other Guys
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2010 3.7 stars 107 mins Comedy Rated: PG-13
While an elite pair of New York City cops (Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Samuel L. Jackson) nabs headlines for their amazing heroics, fellow boys in blue Allen (Will Ferrell) and Terry (Mark Wahlberg) toil in obscurity as lowly desk jockeys, until a big break finally gives them a chance to tackle real police work. Rob Riggle, Eva Mendes, Michael Keaton and Steve Coogan co-star in this action-packed comedy directed by Adam McKay.
The Switch
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2010 3.6 stars 100 mins Comedy Rated: PG-13
Still single and increasingly attuned to the cacophony of her biological clock, 40-something Kassie (Jennifer Aniston) decides that if she can't find a mate she'll still pursue motherhood with the help of a sperm sample that's not quite as anonymous as she thinks. As the baby grows up, Kassie's best friend, Wally (Jason Bateman), agonizes over whether to reveal that he secretly replaced the donor sample with his own DNA.
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
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2010 4.4 stars 124 mins Romance Rated: PG-13
Danger stalks Seattle with a rash of mysterious killings that have Bella (Kristen Stewart) feeling less secure than ever in the third installment of this teen fantasy series based on the best-selling books by Stephenie Meyer. With a malevolent vampire continuing her quest for revenge from the sidelines, the human Bella must reconcile her love for Edward (Robert Pattinson), a vampire, and her growing feelings for Jacob (Taylor Lautner), a werewolf.
Touching Home
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2008 3.1 stars 108 mins Independent Rated: PG-13
Based on the lives of Miller twins Logan and Noah, this indie drama weaves knotty family relationships and crushed dreams into a tapestry of human emotion. After the Colorado Rockies cut Lane Winston (Logan Miller) and poor grades force his brother (Noah Miller) to chuck his college baseball career, the siblings return home to work in a quarry with their father, Charlie (Ed Harris). Will his alcoholism drive a wedge between Charlie and his sons?
The Reader
2008 3.8 stars 125 mins Drama Rated: R
Michael Berg (Ralph Fiennes) reflects on the formative sexual relationship he had with older woman Hanna Schmitz (Kate Winslet, in a Golden Globe- and Oscar-winning role) as a young teenager in this poignant drama set in post-World War II Germany. The passionate affair ended when Hanna disappeared. But years later, Michael learns she's on trial for horrific Nazi war crimes. David Kross plays the teenage Michael in this film based on Bernhard Schlink's best-seller.
Revolutionary Road
2008 3.2 stars 119 mins Drama Rated: R
The perfect couple living in the perfect house in a perfect suburb? Not quite. April (Kate Winslet) and Frank's (Leonardo DiCaprio) marriage unravels when a desperate plan to change their "perfect" lives becomes their last hope to escape lives actually engulfed in emptiness. Sam Mendes helms this heartrending, razor-sharp glance at the 1950s American Dream -- behind the picture window. Michael Shannon and Kathy Bates co-star.
Layer Cake
2004 3.6 stars 104 mins Drama Rated: R
A seasoned British drug dealer (Daniel Craig) longs to ditch his illegal trade. But he can't do that without wrapping up just one more job involving the drug-addicted daughter of an influential criminal and a gargantuan stash of purloined ecstasy. The cache's original owners are after him as well, leaving him with no other choice but to run for his life. Matthew Vaughn directs this intricate drama, which debuted at the Sundance Film Festival.
Body of Lies
2008 3.6 stars 128 mins Thrillers Rated: R
Newly stationed in Jordan, idealistic CIA agent Roger Ferris (Leonardo DiCaprio) teams up with veteran operative Ed Hoffman (Russell Crowe) and the head of Jordanian intelligence (Mark Strong) to infiltrate an underground network of terrorists and locate a criminal mastermind. Based on the best-selling novel by David Ignatius and directed by Ridley Scott, this suspenseful spy thriller features top-rate performances and explosive action sequences.
Gran Torino
2008 4.2 stars 116 mins Drama Rated: R
Curmudgeonly Korean War veteran Walt Kowalski (Clint Eastwood, who also directs) must confront his Hmong immigrant neighbors -- and his own long-held prejudices -- when the family's teenage son, Thao (Bee Vang), tries to steal Walt's beloved 1972 Gran Torino. Walt soon assumes the unlikely role of guardian angel to young Thao and his sister Sue (Ahney Her), both of whom are vulnerable to local gang influences.
Deception
2008 3.1 stars 108 mins Thrillers Rated: R
Unassuming accountant Jonathan McQuarry (Ewan McGregor) thinks he's hit the big time when a lawyer friend (Hugh Jackman) introduces him to an exclusive sex club. But McQuarry's life begins to unravel when he falls for a woman at the club and is later linked to her disappearance. Michelle Williams, Natasha Henstridge and Charlotte Rampling also star in this atmospheric thriller from director Marcel Langenegger (in his big-screen debut).
Veronica Guerin
2003 3.6 stars 98 mins Drama Rated: R
Based on a true story, director Joel Schumacher's brisk thriller stars Cate Blanchett as unrelenting Irish journalist Veronica Guerin, whose single-minded investigation of Dublin's underground drug trade gives rise to shocking consequences. Aided by a slick criminal informant (Ciarán Hinds), Guerin sets out to expose the central dealers in heroin trafficking, but her drive, carelessness and slip-ups land her in danger. Gerard McSorley also stars.
Blood Diamond
2006 4.0 stars 143 mins Action & Adventure Rated: R
In war-ravaged Sierra Leone, diamond smuggler Danny Archer (Leonardo DiCaprio) learns that a local fisherman (Djimon Hounsou) has stumbled upon a gigantic gem, and he offers to reunite the man with his family in exchange for the diamond. When Archer befriends a journalist (Jennifer Connelly) tracing "blood diamonds" that finance terrorist groups, he's faced with a choice between riches and humanity. DiCaprio and Hounsou each earned Oscar nods.
3:10 to Yuma
2007 3.8 stars 122 mins Action & Adventure Rated: R
Box office heavyweights Christian Bale and Russell Crowe pool their A-list talents for director James Mangold's suspense-filled Western, a remake of the 1957 classic starring Glenn Ford and Van Heflin. Rancher Dan Evans (Bale) agrees to transport the captured outlaw Ben Wade (Crowe) to the nearest town with a rail station, where they'll catch a ride to court in Yuma. But all the while, Wade's henchmen are plotting their next move.
Shooter
2007 3.9 stars 126 mins Thrillers Rated: R
An expert marksman (Mark Wahlberg) is coaxed out of seclusion by colleagues who need his help in preventing a plot to kill the president. But he realizes he's been set up when he's framed for the assassination attempt. Can he elude the law long enough to bring the real culprits to justice? Danny Glover and Michael Peña (World Trade Center) co-star in this political thriller based on a novel by Stephen Hunter.
The Happening
2008 2.9 stars 91 mins Sci-Fi & Fantasy Rated: R
When a deadly airborne virus threatens to wipe out the northeastern United States, teacher Elliott Moore (Mark Wahlberg) and his wife (Zooey Deschanel) flee from contaminated cities into the countryside in a fight to discover the truth. Is it terrorism, the accidental release of some toxic military bio weapon -- or something even more sinister? John Leguizamo and Betty Buckley co-star in this thriller from writer-director M. Night Shyamalan.
Wanted
2008 3.6 stars 110 mins Action & Adventure Rated: R
Doormat Wesley Gibson (James McAvoy) discovers that his recently murdered father -- who Wesley never knew -- belonged to a secret guild of assassins. After a leather-clad sexpot (Angelina Jolie) drafts Wesley into the society, he hones his innate killing skills and turns avenger. Chicago is the backdrop for this hyperkinetic thriller also starring Morgan Freeman as the enigmatic figure leading the brotherhood of executioners.
Chaos
2005 3.6 stars 106 mins Action & Adventure Rated: R
With a gang leader (Wesley Snipes) holding dozens of hostages at an interrupted bank robbery, suspended cop Det. Quentin Conners (Jason Statham) is pulled back into action to negotiate. But when chaos erupts inside, the baddies escape. Now, Conners must pair with rookie cop Shane Dekker (Ryan Phillippe) to find the gang before they pull off an even bigger heist in this tense action flick from director Tony Giglio.
Crank
2006 3.4 stars 87 mins Action & Adventure Rated: R
Hit man Chev Chelios (Jason Statham) tears through the streets of Los Angeles in a race to save his own life and his girlfriend, Eve (Amy Smart), in this ticking time bomb of a thriller from writer-director team Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor. The freelance killer is poisoned when a mob job goes wrong, and the clock starts ticking when Chelios learns he can elude death if he keeps his adrenaline pumping.
Bangkok Dangerous
2008 3.1 stars 99 mins Action & Adventure Rated: R
Nicolas Cage stars in this action thriller as a lonely, coldblooded assassin known only as Joe. While on assignment in Bangkok, he unexpectedly falls in love with a beautiful pharmacist (Charlie Yeung) and finds himself questioning his violent ways. When the true nature of his assignment is revealed, however, Joe refuses to carry out the operation and unintentionally sparks an all-out war with his former client.
Towelhead
2007 3.1 stars 116 mins Drama Rated: R
Based on Alicia Erian's novel, this coming-of-age tale follows the topsy-turvy life of Jasira (Summer Bishil), a 13-year-old Arab American girl wrestling with the challenges of adolescence, bigotry and life with an overbearing father. Directed and adapted for the big screen by Alan Ball (American Beauty), this darkly comic film set during the first Gulf War earned Bishil a Best Female Lead nod at the Independent Spirit Awards.
Appaloosa
2008 3.3 stars 115 mins Action & Adventure Rated: R
When a malicious, land-hungry rancher (Jeremy Irons) has the marshal and deputy of Appaloosa killed, two gunmen (Viggo Mortensen and Ed Harris) blow into town to restore law and order. But the stakes are raised even higher when a beautiful widow (Renée Zellweger) of uncertain convictions enters the picture. Harris also directs this gritty Western -- his first time at the helm since Pollock -- based on the novel by Robert B. Parker.
Pride and Glory
2007 3.5 stars 130 mins Drama Rated: R
A corruption scandal fractures a family of New York City cops in this generational drama about homicide detective Ray Tierney (Edward Norton), a man tasked with investigating a police precinct run by his older brother (Noah Emmerich). As if that weren't enough, Ray's fellow officer and best friend (Colin Farrell) might turn out to be dirty, too. Jon Voight and Jennifer Ehle co-star in this high-octane offering from director Gavin O'Connor.
RocknRolla
2008 3.5 stars 115 mins Thrillers Rated: R
Thandie Newton and Gerard Butler co-star in director Guy Ritchie's crime thriller about crooks from London's underworld who set out to nab millions of dollars left for the taking when a Russian mobster's real estate scam falls apart. Tom Wilkinson plays a powerful crime boss, with Jeremy Piven and rapper Ludacris appearing as record producers who get strong-armed into looking for a drug-addicted rock star.
Changeling
2008 3.8 stars 142 mins Drama Rated: R
Christine Collins (Angelina Jolie, in an Oscar-nominated role) is overjoyed when her kidnapped son is brought back home. But when Christine suspects that the boy returned to her isn't her child, the police captain (Jeffrey Donovan) has her committed to an asylum. John Malkovich co-stars as the crusading reverend who comes to Christine's rescue in Clint Eastwood's gripping period drama based on actual events.
Fracture
2007 3.8 stars 113 mins Thrillers Rated: R
Anthony Hopkins stars in this legal thriller as Ted Crawford, a man who allegedly attempted to murder his wife and is now locked in a battle of wits with a young assistant district attorney, Willy Beachum (Ryan Gosling). The D.A. is convinced Crawford has blood on his hands, but Crawford is freed on a technicality, sending Beachum on an obsessive mission to prove Crawford's guilt -- even if he has to bend the law to do it.
Atonement
2007 3.5 stars 123 mins Drama Rated: R
When 13-year-old Briony Tallis (Saoirse Ronan) discovers a lustful letter and witnesses a sexual encounter between her older sister (Keira Knightley) and a servant's son (James McAvoy), her confusion prompts her to finger the young man for a violent crime. Her half-truth changes their lives forever in this Oscar-nominated drama based on the critically acclaimed novel by Ian McEwan. Brenda Blethyn and Vanessa Redgrave co-star.
Milk
2008 3.9 stars 129 mins Drama Rated: R
Sean Penn (in an Oscar-winning role) stars in this fact-based drama about Harvey Milk, the openly gay activist and San Francisco politician who was murdered along with Mayor George Moscone (Victor Garber) by disgruntled city supervisor Dan White (Josh Brolin) in 1978. Emile Hirsch, James Franco and Diego Luna co-star in director Gus Van Sant's compelling biopic, which also earned Oscar nods for Best Picture and Best Supporting Actor (Brolin).
Frost/Nixon
2008 3.8 stars 123 mins Drama Rated: R
Ron Howard directs this Oscar-nominated adaptation of Peter Morgan's popular Broadway play, a drama centering on a series of revelatory television interviews between British talk show host David Frost and former President Richard Nixon. Frank Langella reprises his Tony Award-winning stage role as Nixon with a stellar cast that includes Michael Sheen, Toby Jones, Sam Rockwell, Kevin Bacon and Oliver Platt.
The Wrestler
2008 3.6 stars 105 mins Drama Rated: R
Mickey Rourke (in a Golden Globe-winning, Oscar-nominated role) stars as retired professional wrestler Randy "The Ram" Robinson, who returns to the ring to work his way up the circuit for a final shot at defeating his longtime rival. Along the way, he tries to reconnect with his estranged daughter (Evan Rachel Wood) while exploring a relationship with an aging stripper named Cassidy (Marisa Tomei, who also earned Golden Globe and Oscar nods).
Nothing But the Truth
2008 3.5 stars 107 mins Drama Rated: R
Journalist Rachel Armstrong (Kate Beckinsale) turns Washington on its ear when she outs a casual acquaintance (Vera Farmiga) as a CIA agent. The government's formidable prosecutor (Matt Dillon) sends Rachel to jail for contempt, where she discovers the true impact of her decision. David Schwimmer and Alan Alda co-star in this drama from Rod Lurie, the politically savvy filmmaker behind The Contender and "Commander in Chief."
Transsiberian
2008 3.3 stars 111 mins Thrillers Rated: R
An American couple (Woody Harrelson and Emily Mortimer) seeking to smooth out their rough marriage buys a ticket on the legendary Trans-Siberian Railway. But a chance meeting with two other passengers ends in accidental murder and high intrigue. Ben Kingsley and Thomas Kretschmann co-star as a pair of Russian police officers who are trying to solve the baffling case in Brad Anderson's taut and gritty travel thriller.
How to Lose Friends & Alienate People
2008 3.2 stars 110 mins Comedy Rated: R
After his bent for muckraking nets him a job at a glossy Big Apple magazine, boorish British tabloid writer Sidney Young (Simon Pegg) tries to curry favor with his imperious boss (Jeff Bridges) and the synthetic glitterati Sidney covers -- with disastrous results. A co-worker (Kirsten Dunst), a ditsy starlet (Megan Fox) and a dragon-lady publicist (Gillian Anderson) are among those he alienates in this caustic comedy based on Toby Young's memoir.
Defiance
2008 3.8 stars 137 mins Drama Rated: R
until 27-Aug-2011
Daniel Craig stars as Tuvia Bielski, one of four Jewish brothers who escape from Poland into the forests of Belarus during World War II to lead a band of resistance fighters and create a safe haven for Jewish refugees. The real-life sanctuary established by the Bielski brothers saved more than 1,000 Jews from persecution and death. Liev Schreiber, Jamie Bell and George MacKay also star in this moving historical drama based on actual events.
until 27-Aug-2011
The Piano
1993 3.6 stars 121 mins Drama Rated: R
Holly Hunter stars as Ada McGrath, a mute but strong-willed 19th-century Scottish expatriate who arrives in New Zealand with her daughter (Anna Paquin) and her beloved piano in tow. Although betrothed to a landowner (Sam Neill), she's pulled into an affair with a laborer (Harvey Keitel). Hunter and Paquin both won Oscars for their performances in this haunting drama from writer-director Jane Campion.
Watchmen
2009 3.4 stars 163 mins Action & Adventure Rated: R
Zack Snyder directs this adaptation of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons's graphic novel set in a parallel Earth in 1985, where superheroes are prohibited from using their powers despite the threat of nuclear war. When one of their number is murdered, however, the outlaw heroes -- including Dr. Manhattan (Billy Crudup), Silk Spectre (Carla Gugino), Rorschach (Jackie Earle Haley) and Nite Owl (Patrick Wilson) -- unite to defend themselves.
I Love You, Man
2009 3.7 stars 104 mins Comedy Rated: R
In this bromance, the cinematic equivalent of a rom-com buddy flick, Paul Rudd plays a recently engaged guy who's got the bride-to-be of his dreams but lacks an all-important significant other when it comes to their pending nuptials: a best man. On a determined hunt for a stranger who will stand up for him, he eventually meets a candidate (Jason Segel) with wedding-party potential. Jaime Pressly, Rashida Jones and Jon Favreau co-star.
Notes on a Scandal
2006 3.6 stars 92 mins Drama Rated: R
When pottery instructor Sheba Hart (Cate Blanchett) dives into an illicit affair with one of her teenage students, she crafts a sticky situation that spells turmoil for herself and puts a fellow teacher in a tough spot. Faculty member Barbara Covett (Judi Dench) connects with the pretty new art teacher, but things take a turn when she learns Sheba's secret. Bill Nighy co-stars in this drama that drew Oscar nods for both Blanchett and Dench.
Mrs. Henderson Presents
2005 3.6 stars 103 mins Comedy Rated: R
Having already cultivated an offbeat reputation among high society in 1930s London, Laura Henderson (Judi Dench) embarks on her newest adventure: transforming an old movie theater into the Windmill, a space that will host, of all things, a nude musical revue. But members of her social circle don't quite know what to make of Mrs. Henderson's controversial enterprise, a shocking business that has everyone up in arms.
Trapped
2002 3.5 stars 106 mins Thrillers Rated: R
In this tense thriller, a young girl with asthma (Dakota Fanning) is kidnapped and held for ransom, but her captors (Courtney Love and Kevin Bacon) tell her parents (Stuart Townsend and Charlize Theron) that they'll deprive the child of her medication unless they comply with their terms, one of which is not to contact the police. Pressed for time and clinging to their sanity, the tortured parents must work through the horrifying ordeal alone.
The Bone Collector
1999 3.7 stars 118 mins Thrillers Rated: R
Rookie cop Amelia Donaghy (Angelina Jolie) reluctantly teams with Lincoln Rhyme (Denzel Washington) -- formerly the department's top homicide detective but now paralyzed as a result of a spinal injury -- to catch a grisly serial killer dubbed The Bone Collector. The murderer's special signature is to leave tantalizing clues based on the grim remains of his crimes. Director Phillip Noyce filmed this thriller on location in New York and Montreal.
Eastern Promises
2007 3.6 stars 101 mins Drama Rated: R
In an Oscar-nominated role that requires him to bare all, Viggo Mortensen reteams with director David Cronenberg for this intense thriller set in London's seedy underworld, starring as notorious Russian gangster Nikolai Luzhin. Luzhin finds his normally steely resolve compromised when he learns that a midwife named Anna (Naomi Watts) has discovered incriminating evidence against his "family" in the pages of a dead woman's diary.
Living Out Loud
1998 3.1 stars 100 mins Drama Rated: R
A recently divorced woman (Holly Hunter) forms a fragile friendship with her doorman and elevator operator (Danny DeVito), whose life has also seen its share of pain. The two help each other get on their feet again through a series of revealing and emotional conversations. Screenwriter Richard LaGravenese makes his directorial debut with this film loosely based on two short stories by Anton Chekhov.
Mr. Brooks
2007 3.7 stars 120 mins Thrillers Rated: R
Kevin Costner plays against type, starring as a man caught in a deadly downward spiral -- and at war with his own alter ego (William Hurt) -- in this psychological thriller from writer-director team Bruce A. Evans and Raynold Gideon (Stand by Me). Demi Moore co-stars as a sharp-witted police detective whose passion for her job attracts the attention -- and respect -- of the very serial killer she's tracking.
Flags of Our Fathers
2006 3.6 stars 132 mins Drama Rated: R
Clint Eastwood directs this riveting World War II drama that recounts the story of six U.S. soldiers who were instantly immortalized when they were photographed raising the American flag atop Iwo Jima's Mount Suribachi. Based on the book of the same name, the film reconstructs the events surrounding the snapshot, which came to symbolize the U.S. troops' triumph and America's indestructible spirit. Ryan Phillippe and Barry Pepper co-star.
Into the Wild
2007 3.7 stars 148 mins Drama Rated: R
Sean Penn directs this drama based the best-selling true account of a young man who gives up everything -- including his trust fund and ties to a seemingly stable family -- to lead a solitary life in the wild. Eschewing convention to trek across Alaska's harsh and often unforgiving terrain, Christopher McCandless (Emile Hirsch) resolves to live off the land. But along the way, he encounters emotional obstacles and unexpected hardship.
Garden State
2004 3.7 stars 103 mins Comedy Rated: R
Having just weaned himself off antidepressants, Andrew Largeman (Zach Braff, who also directs) returns to his New Jersey hometown after a decade away to attend his mother's funeral and slowly begins to see his life in a new light. In the process, he confronts his psychologist father (Ian Holm) and forges a connection with a new friend (Natalie Portman). This whimsical comedy premiered at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival.
The Last King of Scotland
2006 3.8 stars 121 mins Drama Rated: R
During an African medical mission in the 1970s, Scottish doctor Nicholas Garrigan (James McAvoy) impresses brutal Ugandan dictator Idi Amin (Forest Whitaker, in an Oscar- and Golden Globe-winning role) by acting swiftly in a crisis and becomes the dictator's personal physician. Garrigan enjoys the perks of his new position, until he begins to become aware of Amin's inhumanity -- and his own complicity.
Hart's War
2002 3.4 stars 125 mins Drama Rated: R
When an African-American pilot (Terrence Howard) in a German POW camp is accused of murdering one of his fellow inmates, Lt. Tommy Hart (Colin Farrell) must defend him. But Hart's superiors (including Bruce Willis) caution that digging too deep could expose secrets that would mean death to all prisoners. In a place where lies keep men alive, one young officer must uncover the truth -- whatever the cost.
Art School Confidential
2006 2.9 stars 102 mins Comedy Rated: R
until 01-Nov-2010
When his pure genius goes ignored and a brainless jock tempts his dream girl (Sophia Myles), ambitious art school student Jerome Platz (Max Minghella) sets in motion a brazen plan to become an art world hero and win his beloved's heart. John Malkovich, Jim Broadbent, Matt Keeslar, Anjelica Huston and Ethan Suplee co-star in Terry Zwigoff's dark comedy about an overachiever who goes to extremes to get the girl.
until 01-Nov-2010
To Die For
1995 3.2 stars 106 mins Comedy Rated: R
Suzanne Stone (Nicole Kidman) is dead-set on making her lifelong dream of being on television come true, but there's one little hitch: her husband (Matt Dillon), who wants her to stay at home. Ever determined, Suzanne puts a plan in motion to get him out of the way for good. But the love-struck teenager (Joaquin Phoenix) she recruits to help execute her sinister plot -- and her spouse -- takes her quest for fame in a different direction.
Away We Go
2009 3.6 stars 98 mins Comedy Rated: R
Buoyed by the news that they are expecting their first baby, Burt (John Krasinski) and Verona (Maya Rudolph) embark on a journey to locate the perfect place on the planet to raise their child. But their quest inevitably yields many unexpected surprises. Sam Mendes directs this quirky comedy while Allison Janney, Catherine O'Hara, Josh Hamilton, Jim Gaffigan, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Jeff Daniels co-star.
Primal Fear
1996 3.9 stars 130 mins Thrillers Rated: R
When a blood-spattered altar boy (Ed Norton) is found running from a murder scene, his conviction seems certain. But when arrogant defense attorney Martin Vail (Richard Gere) steps in, the issue of the boy's possible guilt may be less important than winning the case. Based on the novel by William Diehl, this twisty thriller delivers a perfect police procedural with characters that are deeper than they appear.
Nobody's Fool
1994 3.7 stars 110 mins Drama Rated: R
Paul Newman received an Oscar nod for his turn as Donald, a loner who walked out on his family years ago and now lives in a small town in New York, spending his days working for a contractor named Carl (Bruce Willis) and flirting with Carl's wife (Melanie Griffith). One day, Donald's estranged son (Dylan Walsh) shows up with his own son, sparking reconciliation and a renewed stance on life for Donald. The drama is Jessica Tandy's last film.
Orphan
2009 3.7 stars 123 mins Horror Rated: R
Picking up the pieces after their baby's tragic death, the Colemans -- Kate (Vera Farmiga) and John (Peter Sarsgaard) -- adopt 9-year-old Esther (Isabelle Fuhrman) from an orphanage, but it doesn't take long for Kate to see through Esther's angelic façade. When John brushes aside Kate's paranoid suspicions, Esther wreaks havoc on the world around her in this chilling tale from director Jaume Collet-Serra.
The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard
2009 3.1 stars 90 mins Comedy Rated: R
until 01-Feb-2012
When businesses are failing, they call in Don Ready (Jeremy Piven), a fast-talking closer who can sell anything to anybody. Hired to rescue a flagging auto dealership during a Fourth of July sale, Don spends his days on the lot and his nights at local strip clubs. Everything's going swimmingly … until he gets blindsided by love. Ving Rhames and Kathryn Hahn co-star in this comedy from "Chappelle's Show" producer Neal Brennan.
until 01-Feb-2012
Bruno
2009 2.6 stars 82 mins Comedy Rated: R
Flamboyantly gay Austrian television reporter Bruno (Sacha Baron Cohen) stirs up trouble with unsuspecting guests and large crowds through brutally frank interviews and painfully hilarious public displays of homosexuality. An incredible chameleon who completely disappears behind his flaming alter ego, the bold Baron Cohen serves up nonstop laughs in this comedy by successfully rubbing people the wrong way.
Sirens
1994 3.0 stars 94 mins Comedy Rated: R
Church of England official Anthony Campion (Hugh Grant) and his wife (Tara Fitzgerald) arrive in Australia on a mission to keep artist Norman Lindsay (Sam Neill) from exhibiting a painting with mixed erotic and religious themes. The painter's uninhibited (and frequently unclothed) trio of models (Elle Macpherson, Portia de Rossi and Kate Fischer), however, complicate the situation. Will the spirit triumph over flesh?
Public Enemies
2009 3.4 stars 140 mins Drama Rated: R
In the shadow of the Great Depression, criminal minds are thriving -- notorious men like John Dillinger (Johnny Depp), "Baby Face" Nelson (Stephen Graham) and "Pretty Boy" Floyd (Channing Tatum) -- and it's up to J. Edgar Hoover (Billy Crudup) and the FBI to bring them down. Michael Mann directs this gritty crime drama based on the book by Bryan Burrough. Christian Bale, Giovanni Ribisi and Leelee Sobieski co-star.
Inglourious Basterds
2009 3.8 stars 153 mins Action & Adventure Rated: R
A Jewish cinema owner (Mélanie Laurent) in occupied Paris is forced to host a Nazi movie premiere, where a radical group of American Jewish soldiers called the Basterds, led by Lt. Aldo Raine (Brad Pitt), plans to roll out a score-settling scheme. The face-off is about to go down -- that's if Col. Hans Landa aka "The Jew Hunter" (Christoph Waltz, in an Oscar-winning role) doesn't get in the way. Quentin Tarantino directs this World War II-set spaghetti Western.
McCabe & Mrs. Miller
1971 3.5 stars 121 mins Classics Rated: R
From director Robert Altman comes a dazzling original film capturing the essence of frontier life while overturning Old West myths. John McCabe (Warren Beatty), an entrepreneurial vagabond, moves to a ramshackle Pacific Northwest town to establish a saloon/brothel. He soon meets the shrewd Mrs. Miller (Julie Christie), a professional madam with years of experience; together, they start a booming business and a blossoming relationship.
A Serious Man
2009 3.0 stars 106 mins Comedy Rated: R
Larry Gopnik (Golden Globe nominee Michael Stuhlbarg) has hit a "rough patch," according to a colleague, and it would seem so: people are dropping dead all around him, his wife (Sari Lennick) wants a "get" and his whining kids (Aaron Wolff and Jessica McManus) only add to the heavy load. Larry is just looking for some help. Can a few rabbis guide him to life's answers? Richard Kind co-stars in Joel Coen and Ethan Coen's 1960s-set, dark Jewish-culture send-up.
Heartburn
1986 3.3 stars 109 mins Comedy Rated: R
New York writer Rachel Samstat (Meryl Streep) falls in love with political columnist Mark Forman (Jack Nicholson), and the two marry despite her reservations. The wedded bliss comes to an end when, among other things, Mark's infidelity becomes a problem they cannot overcome. With no other recourse, the marriage comes to a screeching halt, culminating in a nasty divorce. Loosely based on the real-life woes of screenwriter Nora Ephron.
Whiteout
2009 3.0 stars 96 mins Thrillers Rated: R
The lone U.S. marshal at a research station in Antarctica, Carrie Stetko (Kate Beckinsale) stumbles upon the continent's first murder victim. With only three days left until the sun sets for six months, Carrie races to solve the complex mystery before darkness falls. Gabriel Macht, Alex O'Loughlin and Tom Skerritt co-star in this tense thriller based on a graphic novel by Greg Rucka and Steve Lieber.
The Hurt Locker
2008 3.9 stars 130 mins Thrillers Rated: R
Kathryn Bigelow directs this gripping drama (winner of the Best Picture Oscar) following one of the U.S. Army's elite EOD (explosive ordnance disposal) teams operating in the ferocious war zone of Iraq. As the squad identifies and dismantles improvised explosive devices and other bombs, they must also contend with the frayed nerves and internal conflicts that arise from living in constant peril. Jeremy Renner, Anthony Mackie, Ralph Fiennes, David Morse and Guy Pearce star.
Precious: Based on the Novel by Sapphire
2008 3.7 stars 109 mins Drama Rated: R
starting 11-Dec-2010
Viciously abused by her mother (a riveting, Oscar-winning Mo'Nique) and pregnant by her father, Harlem teen Precious Jones (Oscar nominee Gabourey Sidibe) has an unexpected chance at a different life when she enrolls in an alternative school. Teacher Blu Rain (Paula Patton) encourages her, but Precious must battle unimaginable barriers everywhere in her life. Lee Daniels directs this drama that features appearances by Mariah Carey and Lenny Kravitz.
The Informant!
2009 2.8 stars 108 mins Thrillers Rated: R
While gathering evidence against his institutional employer to help the FBI build a price-fixing conspiracy case, affable agribusiness executive Mark Whitacre (Matt Damon) begins to piece together a fantasy world of his own. Scott Bakula, Joel McHale and Melanie Lynskey co-star in Steven Soderbergh's dark comedy, which is based on Kurt Eichenwald's acclaimed nonfiction book about the true-life Corporate America whistle-blower.
Brothers
2009 3.5 stars 105 mins Drama Rated: R
starting 01-Jan-2011
When traumatized Capt. Sam Cahill (Golden Globe nominee Tobey Maguire) returns home from a military mission in Afghanistan after he is presumed dead, he becomes obsessed with the idea that his brother (Jake Gyllenhaal) and his wife (Natalie Portman) have a relationship. Sam Shepard, Bailee Madison, Taylor Geare and Mare Winningham co-star in this wartime drama about human frailty and battles fought on the home front. Jim Sheridan directs.
Pirate Radio
2009 3.5 stars 117 mins Comedy Rated: R
In 1966, hard-partying British DJs -- a crew that includes Quentin (Bill Nighy), the Count (Philip Seymour Hoffman), Gavin (Rhys Ifans) and Dave (Nick Frost) -- have the time of their lives running a radio station on a ship in the North Sea, broadcasting generation-defining (but banned) music to millions. But they face getting shut down by Sir Alistair Dormandy (Kenneth Branagh). Richard Curtis (Love Actually, Four Weddings and a Funeral) directs.
Legion
2010 3.2 stars 100 mins Thrillers Rated: R
In the wake of an apocalypse of major proportions, a motley crew of survivors (including Dennis Quaid, Tyrese Gibson and Kate Walsh) ekes out a living at an abandoned truck stop in the desert, never suspecting that the pregnant woman walking among them is carrying the Messiah. Paul Bettany co-stars in this thriller as the archangel Michael, who was sent to Earth to steer humankind away from darkness and toward the light.
Disclosure
1994 3.5 stars 129 mins Thrillers Rated: R
After Fatal Attraction and Basic Instinct, you'd think Michael Douglas wouldn't mess with seductresses. This time, Douglas plays a software whiz who rejects new boss Demi Moore's advances -- then charges her with sexual harassment. Hell hath no fury like a (take-no-prisoners) woman scorned. Helmed by Barry Levinson and written by Michael Crichton, this torn-from-the-headlines thriller combines sexy action with corporate intrigue.
Ronin
1998 3.7 stars 120 mins Action & Adventure Rated: R
Director John Frankenheimer helmed this action thriller at full throttle. A briefcase with undisclosed contents -- sought by Irish terrorists and the Russian mob -- makes its way into criminals' hands. An Irish liaison (Natascha McElhone) assembles a squad of mercenaries, or ronin, charged with the thorny task of recovering the case. But the team, led by an ex-CIA agent (Robert De Niro), mistrusts one another. Can they accomplish their mission?
Get Carter
1971 3.3 stars 112 mins Thrillers Rated: R
Bent on revenge after learning his brother died under mysterious circumstances, London gangster Jack Carter (Michael Caine) heads to his hometown of Newcastle, England, where he tangles with the local mob boss, a porn star and other colorful characters. Mike Hodges (Croupier, Flash Gordon) directs this classic action-thriller that depicts the grim realities of a brutal criminal world where innocence no longer exists.
Fallen
1998 3.7 stars 124 mins Thrillers Rated: R
starting 01-Aug-2011
Assigned to nab a killer before he or she strikes again, tough homicide detective John Hobbes (Denzel Washington) knows he's on a dangerous assignment -- and one for which he's uniquely suited. But there's more to it than he realizes. Turns out he's not just up against a killer: He must face an evil spirit that can morph from one innocent bystander to the next. John Goodman and Embeth Davidtz also star.
Saving Grace
2000 3.7 stars 94 mins Comedy Rated: R
starting 01-Jul-2011
In this Sundance Audience Award-winning comedy from director Nigel Cole, newly widowed Grace (Brenda Blethyn) finds herself in financial ruin when she discovers that her dearly departed husband has left her deep in debt. With the help of her gardener, Matt (Craig Ferguson), Grace applies her green thumb to ganja plants -- and soon, everyone in her small English town is getting high on more than life.
Absolute Power
1997 3.7 stars 121 mins Thrillers Rated: R
starting 01-Apr-2011
Cat burglar Luther Whitney (Clint Eastwood) finds himself in the president's doghouse when he spies the chief executive (Gene Hackman) trysting with a trophy wife. When their rough romancing turns lethal, efforts to cover up the scandalous situation spiral violently out of control. Now, Luther must survive a desperate pursuit from the back streets of the nation's capital to the halls of power. Eastwood also directed this riveting crime thriller.
In the Company of Men
1997 3.2 stars 97 mins Independent Rated: R
Exiled to a branch office for six weeks, two white-collar middle managers (Matt Malloy and Aaron Eckhart, in his breakout role) come up with a way to kill time: Find an insecure woman, independently romance her and then simultaneously dump her to squelch her self-esteem. Writer-director Neil LaBute's powerful, amoral look at office politics and sexual gamesmanship is guaranteed to push buttons with its searing, cruel candor.
Dangerous Beauty
1998 3.8 stars 112 mins Drama Rated: R
starting 01-Jan-2011
Prevented from marrying her nobleman lover (Rufus Sewell) because of her commoner status, real-life historical heroine Veronica Franco (Catherine McCormack) is left with two choices: join a convent or become a courtesan. Following in mother's (Jacqueline Bisset) footsteps, she chooses the latter. Set in 16th-century Venice, this biographical drama follows Franco as she rises to power and fearlessly fights off accusations of witchcraft.
Dangerous Liaisons
1988 3.7 stars 120 mins Drama Rated: R
starting 01-Jan-2011
Privileged and bored 18-century French aristocrats Marquise de Merteuil (Glenn Close) and Vicomte de Valmont (John Malkovich) entertain themselves by making a bet focusing on the virginal Cécile de Volanges (Uma Thurman) and the virtuous Madame de Tourvel (Michelle Pfeiffer). Directed by Stephen Frears, this Academy Award-winning adaptation of the acclaimed stage play and novel also stars Swoosie Kurtz.
Slipstream
2007 2.0 stars 96 mins Drama Rated: R
Written and directed by Oscar winner Anthony Hopkins, this surreal fantasy reveals the interior world of writer Felix Bonhoeffer (Hopkins). As he works on his latest mystery screenplay, the characters in his head and those in his real life begin to overlap. Part drama, part comedy and part Hollywood satire, the film boasts a superb cast, including Gena Rowlands, Christian Slater, Michael Clarke Duncan, S. Epatha Merkerson and John Turturro.
Desperate Measures
1998 3.4 stars 100 mins Action & Adventure Rated: R
San Francisco police officer Frank Connor (Andy Garcia) desperately searches for a compatible bone-marrow donor for his cancer-stricken son. The only potential donor is convicted homicidal sociopath Peter McCabe (Michael Keaton), who seizes the opportunity of a hospital transfer to donate marrow and escapes custody. Connor must capture McCabe alive, so the hospital becomes the setting for a cat-and-mouse game between the two men.
Blade Runner: Theatrical & Director's Cut
1982 4.1 stars 234 mins Sci-Fi & Fantasy Rated: R
In a smog-choked dystopian Los Angeles, blade runner Rick Deckard (Harrison Ford) is called out of retirement to snuff a quartet of escaped "replicants" -- androids consigned to slave labor on remote planets -- seeking to extend their short life spans. This version includes the theatrical cut and director Ridley Scott's cut, which comes with a different ending and the omission of Ford's narration, giving the film a different tone.
sex, lies, and videotape
1989 3.3 stars 100 mins Drama Rated: R
Director Steven Soderbergh's voyeuristic indie drama paints an intense, intimate portrait of discord among a frigid housewife (Andie MacDowell), her philandering husband (Peter Gallagher), her adulterous sibling (Laura San Giacomo) and an intriguing out-of-towner (James Spader). When Spader arrives with a trunk load of videotapes featuring women confessing their sexual secrets on camera, he gradually turns the quartet's lives inside out.
The War of the Roses
1989 3.4 stars 116 mins Comedy Rated: R
Danny DeVito directs and co-stars in this explosive portrayal of a 17-year marriage gone wrong. Oliver (Michael Douglas) and Barbara (Kathleen Turner) Rose are calling it quits as a couple, but neither wants to give up ownership of their house. Instead of going about an amicable negotiation, they declare all-out war on each other, with alternately hilarious and horrifying results. Sean Astin and Heather Fairfield co-star as their neglected children.
It's Complicated
2009 3.8 stars 121 mins Comedy Rated: R
Ten years after their divorce, Jane (Meryl Streep) and Jake (Alec Baldwin) Adler unite for their son's college graduation and unexpectedly end up sleeping together. But Jake is married, and Jane is embarking on a new romance with her architect, Adam (Steve Martin). Now, she has to sort out her life -- just when she thought she had it all figured out. Nancy Meyers writes and directs this Golden Globe-nominated comedy.
From Paris with Love
2009 3.6 stars 93 mins Action & Adventure Rated: R
While working at the American embassy in Paris, low-level intelligence agent James Reece (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) gets involved in espionage when he's pulled into a terrorist plot by high-ranking but uncouth American operative Charlie Wax (John Travolta), who's trying to stop it. Pierre Morel directs this fast-paced international thriller with a script by Luc Besson (The Professional, The Fifth Element) and Adi Hasak. Richard Durden also stars.
Shutter Island
2010 3.7 stars 138 mins Thrillers Rated: R
starting 05-Jan-2011
World War II soldier-turned-U.S. marshal Teddy Daniels (Leonardo DiCaprio) investigates the disappearance of a patient from a hospital for the criminally insane, but his efforts are compromised by his own troubling visions and by Dr. Cawley (Ben Kingsley). Mark Ruffalo, Michelle Williams, Emily Mortimer and Max von Sydow co-star in director Martin Scorsese's plot twist-filled psychological thriller set on a Massachusetts island in 1954.
The Last Station
2009 3.5 stars 113 mins Drama Rated: R
Set during the last year of Russian novelist Leo Tolstoy's life, this biopic explores the fractious relationship between Tolstoy (Oscar nominee Christopher Plummer) and his wife (Oscar nominee Helen Mirren), as he embraces a life of asceticism. Paul Giamatti co-stars as impassioned Tolstoy devotee Vladimir Chertkov, with James McAvoy playing the aging writer's assistant, Valentin, who is caught in the middle of various struggles.
She's Out of My League
2009 3.7 stars 104 mins Comedy Rated: R
When he starts dating drop-dead gorgeous Molly (Alice Eve), insecure airport security agent Kirk (Jay Baruchel) can't believe it. As his friends and family share their doubts about the relationship lasting, Kirk does everything he can to avoid losing Molly forever. Kyrsten Ritter, Lindsay Sloane, Jasika Nicole and Andrew Daly also star in this charming romantic comedy about unlikely lovers. Jim Field Smith directs.
The Wolfman
2010 3.1 stars 103 mins Horror Rated: R
Based on the 1941 classic, this werewolf-themed horror film set in Victorian England centers on Lawrence Talbot (Benicio Del Toro), an American man who, upon a visit to London, gets bitten by a werewolf. Talbot had come to England to make amends with his estranged father (Anthony Hopkins), but after a moonlight transformation leaves him with a savage hunger for flesh, family harmony is the least of his worries.
A Single Man
2009 3.5 stars 100 mins Drama Rated: R
This stream-of-consciousness, 1960s-era drama centers on a day in the life of George Falconer (Colin Firth, in an Oscar-nominated role), an English-born, Los Angeles college professor reeling from the recent death of his lover of 16 years. Fashion designer Tom Ford makes his directoral debut with this luminous film, which is based on Christopher Isherwood's novel. Julianne Moore, Matthew Goode, Ginnifer Goodwin, Lee Pace and Nicholas Hoult co-star.
Romance & Cigarettes
2005 2.7 stars 106 mins Music & Musicals Rated: R
Adulterer Nick (James Gandolfini) must face the bleak fallout of his exposed affair with foul-mouthed Tula (Kate Winslet) after his stolid wife (Susan Sarandon) and daughters Constance (Mary-Louise Parker), Baby (Aida Turturro) and Rosebud (Mandy Moore) wise up. When they can't find the right words to express their anger, everyone breaks out into song in writer-director John Turturro's dark comedy. Steve Buscemi and Christopher Walken co-star.
Pineapple Express
2008 3.6 stars 112 mins Comedy Rated: R
After witnessing a murder involving a corrupt cop (Rosie Perez) and a drug kingpin (Gary Cole), straitlaced pothead Dale Denton (Seth Rogen) must go on the run with his dealer (James Franco, in a Golden Globe-nominated role) to escape the wrath of vengeance-minded criminals. Acclaimed indie director David Gordon Green steers this stoner buddy comedy, penned by Rogen and his Superbad co-writer, Evan Goldberg.
Oscar and Lucinda
1997 3.1 stars 132 mins Romance Rated: R
Adapted from Peter Carey's novel, this romantic drama centers on feminist Australian heiress Lucinda (Cate Blanchett) and British missionary Oscar (Ralph Fiennes). Both have a penchant for gambling, and sparks fly when they meet aboard an Australian-bound ship. When the two make plans to build a glass church in the outback, Lucinda bets Oscar he can't transport the needed glass to the site. Oscar finds the wager -- and the woman -- irresistible.
The Wackness
2008 3.4 stars 99 mins Comedy Rated: R
In the midst of a midlife crisis, psychiatrist Dr. Squires (Ben Kingsley) forms a relationship with teenage drug dealer Luke Shapiro (Josh Peck), who trades his product for therapy sessions. Luke falls for the doctor's daughter, and the doctor falls for Luke's teen friend (Mary-Kate Olsen). Drugs, depression and relationships drive the action of this comedic sophomore effort from director Jonathan Levine, which won an audience award at Sundance.
Brooklyn's Finest
2009 3.2 stars 140 mins Drama Rated: R
Antoine Fuqua directs this tense drama about three wildly different New York cops whose paths collide in a Brooklyn housing project, where each must make a decision that will change the course of their lives forever. Cynical, washed-up Eddie (Richard Gere) no longer cares about the job or the rules; cash-strapped Sal (Ethan Hawke) sees a shortcut to solvency; and Tango (Don Cheadle) is torn between conflicting loyalties. Ellen Barkin co-stars.
The Greatest
2009 3.4 stars 100 mins Drama Rated: R
until 13-Jul-2011
Allen (Pierce Brosnan) and Grace (Susan Sarandon) Brewer are still mourning the accidental death of their teenage son, Bennett (Aaron Johnson), when the boy's troubled girlfriend reveals that she is carrying his baby. Now Bennett's family must release their anger to make room for the new life. Shana Feste writes and directs this moving drama; Carey Mulligan, Michael Shannon, Johnny Simmons and Zoë Kravitz co-star.
until Expired
Miracle at St. Anna
2008 3.5 stars 166 mins Drama Rated: R
During World War II, four black American soldiers (Derek Luke, Michael Ealy, Laz Alonso and Omar Benson Miller) find themselves trapped in a Tuscan village behind enemy lines. As they attempt to evade German forces and reunite with their comrades, the four experience firsthand the tragedy and triumph of war. John Turturro co-stars in this epic war film from director Spike Lee, based on the acclaimed novel by James McBride.
Green Zone
2009 3.5 stars 115 mins Action & Adventure Rated: R
U.S. Defense Intelligence Agent Clark Poundstone (Greg Kinnear) doesn't want to hear what Army Chief Warrant Officer Roy Miller (Matt Damon) has to say about not finding the weapons of mass destruction -- evidence that could launch a war -- he's been sent to Iraq to unearth. Why the cover-up? Rajiv Chandrasekaran's exposé Imperial Life in the Emerald City: Inside Iraq's Green Zone inspired this frenetic wartime drama. Paul Greengrass directs.
We Own the Night
2007 3.5 stars 117 mins Drama Rated: R
Bobby Green (Joaquin Phoenix) manages a hot New York City nightclub, while his estranged brother, Joseph (Mark Wahlberg), has followed in their policeman father's footsteps. But the two are reunited by dealings with the Russian mafia, which has a foothold in Bobby's business. As Joseph puts pressure on the mob, its members turn the screws on Bobby in director James Gray's action-drama also starring Robert Duvall, Eva Mendes and Tony Musante.
Up in the Air
2009 3.6 stars 109 mins Drama Rated: R
Ryan Bingham (George Clooney) racks up miles flying around the country firing employees on behalf of companies. But he faces losing the job he savors to recent college grad Natalie Keener (Anna Kendrick) -- and losing the ability to escape emotional ties to anything. A connection he builds with Alex Goran (Vera Farmiga), however, might change his outlook on the future. Golden Globe winner Jason Reitman's smart comedy also stars Jason Bateman.
Sleepwalking
2008 2.9 stars 101 mins Drama Rated: R
When James's (Nick Stahl) sister, Joleen (Charlize Theron), shows up with her 11-year-old daughter, Tara (AnnaSophia Robb), he doesn't think twice about welcoming them into his home. But when Joleen skips town without her daughter, James is thrust into a role he's grossly unprepared for. At risk of losing Tara to foster care, James hits the road with his niece. Along the way, the pair develop a genuine bond and discover a true sense of family.
Hot Tub Time Machine
2010 3.5 stars 100 mins Comedy Rated: R
Fueled by energy drinks, vodka and nostalgia for their younger, wilder days, a group of aging best friends travels back in time to 1987, where they get the chance to relive the best year of their lives. And their time machine? Well, it's a hot tub. John Cusack, Rob Corddry, Craig Robinson, Clark Duke, Crispin Glover and Sebastian Stan co-star in this out-of-the-box comedy that takes time travel to a whole new level.
The Counterfeiters
2007 3.8 stars 98 mins Foreign (German) Rated: R
Facing an ethical quandary, Jewish master forger Salomon Sorowitsch (Karl Markovics) must choose between abetting the Nazis and saving his own skin in this taut, Oscar-winning drama based on actual events during World War II. Assembled at a death camp, a cadre of printers, artists and chiselers is tasked with counterfeiting currencies to weaken Allied economies. But will Sorowitsch's conscience begin to gnaw at him as the war draws to a close?
Kick-Ass
2010 4.0 stars 117 mins Action & Adventure Rated: R
Inspired by his love of comic books, high school student Dave Lizewski (Aaron Johnson) decides to transform himself into a masked crime fighter -- a decision that eventually thrusts the teenager into Internet stardom. Soon, Dave's antics inspire a wave of would-be heroes to don costumes and live out their superhero fantasies. Nicolas Cage, Christopher Mintz-Plasse and Chloe Moretz also star in this comic book adaptation from director Matthew Vaughn.
After.Life
2009 2.9 stars 103 mins Thrillers Rated: R
As the life of young Anna Taylor (Christina Ricci) hangs precariously in the balance, funeral director Eliot Deacon (Liam Neeson), who has a mysterious ability to help the dead transition to the afterlife, has complete control over her fate. Though it's possible she isn't dead after all, it's equally possible that she's already in hell. Agnieszka Wojtowicz-Vosloo directs and co-writes this macabre thriller; Justin Long co-stars.
Death at a Funeral
2010 3.3 stars 92 mins Comedy Rated: R
Put-upon Aaron (Chris Rock) is always plagued by drama and dysfunction, but he encounters more than he can handle while attempting to plan his father's funeral. What's a family gathering without jealousy, tension and blackmail? Martin Lawrence, Tracy Morgan, Danny Glover, James Marsden, Luke Wilson, Zoe Saldana, Regina Hall and Columbus Short round out a stellar ensemble cast. Neil LaBute directs.
Multiple Sarcasms
2010 2.3 stars 97 mins Drama Rated: R
In 1979, architect Gabriel (Timothy Hutton) begins questioning his existence, avoiding work and escaping into the fictional world of movies. When he starts writing a play examining the choices he's made, it creates issues with his wife (Dana Delany), daughter (India Ennenga) and friends. Meanwhile, he tries to convince a brassy literary agent (Stockard Channing) to represent him and confides in his best friend (Mira Sorvino) in this indie drama.
The Good Heart
2009 3.1 stars 99 mins Drama Rated: R
starting 09-Sep-2010
Jacques (Brian Cox), the rough-edged owner of a New York dive bar, realizes after his fifth heart attack that he is near the end of his life. Unable to face closing the bar, he turns to homeless Lucas (Paul Dano) to keep the place going. For Lucas, it's a steep learning curve, made even trickier by the fact that Jacques is a madman with a long list of crazy rules, including no new customers and no women. Dagur Kári writes and directs this drama.
Snatch
2000 4.0 stars 103 mins Thrillers Rated: R
An Irish gypsy gets involved in a match-fixing boxing racket, a vast diamond heist is about to go down and London's gangster underworld is blown open in this blink-and-you'll-miss-it, twisty crime caper featuring a motley cluster of characters. Guy Ritchie (Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels) writes and directs; Stephen Graham, Dennis Farina, Rade Serbedzija, Jason Statham, Benicio Del Toro and Brad Pitt star.
Blindness
2008 2.9 stars 118 mins Thrillers Rated: R
After a plague of blindness overtakes the residents of a city, all sense of order breaks loose in the hospital where the victims are being quarantined. It's up to a woman (Julianne Moore) who's keeping her sight a secret to lead a group safely to the streets. Gael García Bernal, Mark Ruffalo, Sandra Oh and Danny Glover also star in this psychological thriller, an adaptation of José Saramago's gripping masterpiece.
Cadillac Records
2008 3.6 stars 109 mins Drama Rated: R
The sounds of 1950s Chicago spring to life in this musical drama based on the true story of Leonard Chess (Adrien Brody), a bar owner turned record mogul who signs a lineup of future legends to his fledgling label, Chess Records. He eventually crosses paths with the likes of Muddy Waters (Jeffrey Wright), Chuck Berry (Mos Def) and Etta James (Beyoncé Knowles), changing the face of popular music forever.
Synecdoche, New York
2008 3.1 stars 124 mins Comedy Rated: R
After his painter wife (Catherine Keener) leaves him and takes their daughter to Berlin, theater director Caden Cotard (Philip Seymour Hoffman) stages an autobiographical play in a massive New York City warehouse amid a life-size replica of Manhattan. Meanwhile, Caden must contend with the many women in his life -- including a box-office worker, an actress and a shrink -- in this beguiling directorial debut from screenwriter Charlie Kaufman.
Crossing Over
2009 3.2 stars 113 mins Drama Rated: R
Boasting an all-star cast that includes Harrison Ford, director Wayne Kramer's thoughtful drama weaves several stories together to create an emotionally charged examination of immigration in Los Angeles. Ashley Judd and Ray Liotta co-star in the powerful ensemble film, which provides a harrowing look at border crossing, document fraud, asylum seekers, naturalization, counterterrorism and the clash of cultures in America.
Cop Out
2010 3.2 stars 107 mins Comedy Rated: R
Jimmy Monroe (Bruce Willis) and off-kilter Paul Hodges (Tracy Morgan) are two suspended cops trying to track down a stolen and very valuable 1950s baseball card. Along the way, they encounter a Mexican beauty and countless other characters and get entangled with the mob. Kevin Smith (Clerks) directs this comedic action flick co-starring Adam Brody, Jason Lee, Michelle Trachtenberg, Kevin Pollak and Seann William Scott.
The Square
2008 3.0 stars 106 mins Thrillers Rated: R
Bored with married life, middle-aged Ray (David Roberts) devises a dangerous scheme to steal a large sum of money and run away with his beautiful young mistress, Carla (Claire van der Boom), in this neo-noir thriller from Australia. It looks as if the plot involving Carla's unscrupulous husband and a career arsonist is a success -- until an anonymous blackmailer threatens to expose the truth. Anthony Hayes, Joel Edgerton and Peter Phelps co-star.
Harry Brown
2009 3.6 stars 103 mins Thrillers Rated: R
When a crew of drug-dealing gang members takes the life of his only friend, Leonard (David Bradley), retired Marine and widower Harry Brown (Michael Caine) decides to take the law into his own hands -- but his old-school training might be overmatched. Helmed by first-time feature director Daniel Barber, this gritty vigilante thriller set in England also stars Emily Mortimer, Iain Glen, Jack O'Connell, Ben Drew, Joseph Gilgun and Liam Cunningham.
Solitary Man
2009 3.2 stars 90 mins Drama Rated: R
Michael Douglas stars as a former car dealership owner who sees his personal and professional lives take a nosedive when the repercussions of years of shady business dealings and chronic womanizing finally catch up with him. Susan Sarandon, Mary-Louise Parker, Danny DeVito and Jenna Fischer co-star in this comedic drama written and co-directed by Brian Koppelman.
The Joneses
2009 3.4 stars 109 mins Drama Rated: R
Keeping up with the Joneses (Demi Moore, David Duchovny, Amber Heard and Ben Hollingsworth) is next to impossible, considering they're a family with good looks, fancy cars, a sprawling estate -- and a shocking secret the neighbors would never guess. Gary Cole, Glenne Headly and Lauren Hutton co-star in this smart drama about the dark side of a material world from writer-director Derrick Borte.
Calvin Marshall
2009 3.9 stars 93 mins Comedy Rated: R
Though he has no athletic ability whatsoever, college student Calvin Marshall (Alex Frost) is so blindly single-minded about making the school baseball team that Coach Little (Steve Zahn) -- a former minor league player -- relents and lets him on the squad. But when he's sidelined by an injury, Calvin has an opportunity to discover his true talent in life. Gary Lundgren directs this charming comedy that co-stars Michelle Lombardo.
The Secret in Their Eyes
2010 4.2 stars 129 mins Foreign (Spanish) Rated: R
A startling discovery comes to light for retired Argentine criminal investigator Benjamín Espósito (Ricardo Darín) as he pens a biographical novel about the unsolved case of a young newlywed's brutal rape and murder years ago. Past and present intertwine for Espósito and colleague Irene Menéndez Hastings (Soledad Villamil) in director Juan José Campanella's Oscar-winning character study in which justice, pain and love collide.
Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky
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2009 3.4 stars 119 mins Foreign (French) Rated: R
Seven years after she was inspired by the bold debut of Igor Stravinsky's "The Rite of Spring," famed fashion designer Coco Chanel (Anna Mouglalis) -- reeling from the death of her beau, Boy Capel (Anatole Taubmann) -- meets and falls for the Russian composer (Mads Mikkelsen) in 1920s Paris. A forbidden romance ensues in Jan Kounen's sumptuous period drama, the closing film of the 2009 Cannes Film Festival.
I Am Love
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2009 3.6 stars 120 mins Foreign (Italian) Rated: R
Oscar winner Tilda Swinton shows off her multilingual skills in this Italian melodrama, in which family dissension, unbidden desire and other tensions bubble to the surface during the patriarch's birthday party. When the seemingly picture-perfect Recchi family gathers at the family manse to celebrate the great old man, the veneer of civility falls quickly away in director Luca Guadagnino's lush, atmospheric film.
Leaves of Grass
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2009 3.4 stars 105 mins Comedy Rated: R
Edward Norton stars in this quirky tale centered on a respected Ivy League professor who's lured back to Oklahoma to help his equally brilliant twin brother -- who grows the world's finest hydroponic marijuana -- best a big-time pot pusher (Richard Dreyfuss). Writer-director Tim Blake Nelson co-stars in this oddball crime comedy alongside Keri Russell, Lucy DeVito, Susan Sarandon, Steve Earle and Ty Burrell.
Please Give
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2010 3.6 stars 90 mins Comedy Rated: R
Life gets knotty when successful Manhattan couple Alex (Oliver Platt) and Kate (Catherine Keener) develop a relationship with the granddaughters of Andra (Ann Morgan Guilbert), the cantankerous elderly woman who owns the apartment next to theirs -- and who must die so they can expand their home. The all-star cast includes Amanda Peet, Rebecca Hall and Lois Smith in this indie feature from writer-director Nicole Holofcener (Friends with Money).
Winter's Bone
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2010 4.0 stars 100 mins Drama Rated: R
In this noir drama set deep in Ozark territory, resilient teenager Ree Dolly (Jennifer Lawrence) goes on the trail of her missing drug-dealing father when his absence jeopardizes the safety of their family. The deadbeat dad has a critical court date pending, and Ree is determined that he make it -- despite the objections of the insular Dolly clan. Director Debra Granik's unflinching drama won the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance.
Predators
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2010 3.7 stars 107 mins Sci-Fi & Fantasy Rated: R
Rugged mercenary Royce (Adrien Brody) inherits command of an elite team of human fighters -- including dorky-but-dangerous Edwin (Topher Grace) and tough-but-beautiful Isabelle (Alice Braga) -- as they are hunted by a race of ruthless alien trackers known as Predators. Director Nimród Antal's sci-fi action explosion, which also stars Laurence Fishburne and an uzi-toting Danny Trejo, is a direct sequel to the 1987 blockbuster Predator.
Sex and the City 2
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2010 3.5 stars 146 mins Comedy Rated: R
Set two years after the wedding that almost wasn't, this sequel finds gal pals Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker), Charlotte (Kristin Davis), Samantha (Kim Cattrall) and Miranda (Cynthia Nixon) embarking on a much-needed vacation to exotic Abu Dhabi. They're still the same soul mates despite responsibilities of motherhood and marriage, but a new romance for Samantha and a little thing called Aidan, Carrie's ex, keep things interesting.
Splice
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2009 3.1 stars 104 mins Sci-Fi & Fantasy Rated: R
Ignoring instructions from the pharmaceutical company that funds their research, groundbreaking genetic scientists Elsa (Sarah Polley) and Clive (Adrien Brody) continue with an unorthodox experiment to create a human-animal hybrid, a new life form they dub "Dren" (Delphine Chanéac). When they see their fantastical creation, Clive warns that it should be destroyed, but Elsa refuses -- a decision she'll regret when Dren makes deadly plans of her own.
The Dry Land
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2010 3.5 stars 92 mins Drama Rated: R
American soldier Raymond Gonzales (Wilmer Valderrama) returns home to Texas after his tour of duty, unsure how to reconcile what he's seen and experienced with the everyday mundanities of home and family life. This drama, from first-time writer-director Ryan Piers Williams, takes a head-on approach to confronting the conflicted emotions of the modern warrior. The stellar cast includes America Ferrera ("Ugly Betty"), Melissa Leo and Ethan Suplee.
Black Swan
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2010 3.9 stars Thrillers Rated: R
In this supernatural thriller from director Darren Aronofsky, ambitious New York City ballet dancer Nina (Natalie Portman) lands a key role in "Swan Lake," but soon finds her dreams of stardom threatened by rival ballerina Lilly (Mila Kunis). As the contentious rivalry between the dancers intensifies, Nina's obsession descends into paranoia, delusion and more. Winona Ryder, Barbara Hershey and Vincent Cassel co-star.
Micmacs
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2009 4.0 stars 105 mins Foreign (French) Rated: R
French filmmaker Jean-Pierre Jeunet takes a satirical look at the global arms trade with this foreign-language comedy starring Dany Boon as Bazil, who rallies his friends to take down weapons manufacturers responsible for his father's death. Bazil also discovers a dump into an underground haven for cool tools and sculptures crafted from discarded junk. Dominique Pinon, André Dussollier and Jean-Pierre Marielle co-star.
Middle Men
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2009 3.6 stars 105 mins Comedy Rated: R
After spotting a big financial opportunity in the future of Internet pornography, straightlaced entrepreneur Jack Harris (Luke Wilson) enlists his pals Buck (Gabriel Macht) and Wayne (Giovanni Ribisi) to help him develop an online billing company specializing in adult entertainment. But as the firm takes off, Jack finds some unexpected kinks in the business of kink -- including mobsters, the FBI, con men and terrorists.
Mother and Child
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2009 3.5 stars 125 mins Drama Rated: R
Fifty-year-old Karen (Annette Bening) regrets giving up her daughter, Elizabeth (Naomi Watts), for adoption; years later, Elizabeth questions her own approach to life. Their stories intersect with that of Lucy (Kerry Washington), who hopes to fulfill her dreams of motherhood through adoption. Rodrigo García writes and directs this drama about parenting, sacrifice, romance and self-fulfillment. Eileen Ryan and Samuel L. Jackson co-star.
Nowhere Boy
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2009 3.8 stars 98 mins Drama Rated: R
Raised by his aunt Mimi (Kristin Scott Thomas) since he was a young boy, charismatic 15-year-old John Lennon (Aaron Johnson) is suddenly reunited with his mother, Julia (Anne-Marie Duff), which ignites a bitter battle between the two sisters for John's affections. Along the way, John inherits his mother's love of music and befriends fellow Liverpool lad Paul McCartney (Thomas Sangster) in this biopic of the music icon's formative years.
Paper Man
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2009 3.5 stars 110 mins Drama Rated: R
Through special friendships with a teenage girl, Abby (Emma Stone), and an imaginary superhero named Captain Excellent (Ryan Reynolds), frustrated novelist Richard (Jeff Daniels) experiences a second adolescence, which helps him discover a completely new way of life. Husband-and-wife team Michele Mulroney and Kieran Mulroney write and direct this funny drama that also stars Lisa Kudrow, Hunter Parrish and Kieran Culkin.
Piranha 3-D
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2010 3.5 stars 89 mins Horror Rated: R
Ravenous piranhas with razor-sharp teeth terrorize Lake Havasu vacationers in director Alexandre Aja's 3-D remake of Joe Dante's campy 1978 horror film, itself a satire of Steven Spielberg's Jaws. When an earthquake tears open the bottom of Lake Havasu, schools of carnivorous piranhas are released from their underwater lair, and the lake turns into a bloody, frenzied death trap for unwitting water-goers.
The American
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2010 3.6 stars Thrillers Rated: R
On the heels of a rough assignment, assassin Jack (George Clooney) declares that his next job will be his last. Dispatched to a small Italian town to await further orders, Jack embarks on a double life that may be more relaxing than is good for him. Although duty will surely call, Jack becomes friends with Father Benedetto (Paolo Bonacelli) and falls for villager Clara (Violante Placido) in this suspense thriller directed by Anton Corbijn.
The Disappearance of Alice Creed
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2009 3.6 stars 100 mins Thrillers Rated: R
Thinking they've cooked up the perfect crime, Vic (Eddie Marsan) and Danny (Martin Compston) abduct young heiress Alice Creed (Gemma Arterton), only to find their surefire plan unraveling as they attempt to negotiate a tidy ransom in director J Blakeson's twisty thriller. As the steely Alice lies tethered to a bed, an escalating battle of wills -- and wits -- ensues when setbacks shift the balance of power.
The Expendables
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2010 3.9 stars 103 mins Action & Adventure Rated: R
Barney (Sylvester Stallone) leads a ragtag band of hired guns charged with overthrowing a South American despot, a job no official military unit is willing to touch. But once on the ground, the team learns there's more to the mission than they were told. Their next move determines whether they survive -- or are, indeed, expendable. Jason Statham, Mickey Rourke, Dolph Lundgren and Jet Li round out a stellar cast.
The Heist
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1989 3.1 stars 97 mins Thrillers Rated: R
San Diego racetrack security consultant Neil Skinner (Pierce Brosnan), wrongly convicted for a crime he didn't commit, gets sprung from jail after a four-year stint -- and has nothing but revenge on his mind for the business partner who framed him (Tom Skerritt). Adding insult to injury, the creep stole Skinner's girlfriend (Wendy Hughes), too. Robert Prosky and Noble Willingham also star in this made-for-TV caper.
The Kids Are All Right
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2010 3.9 stars 104 mins Comedy Rated: R
The children of same-sex parents Nic (Annette Bening) and Jules (Julianne Moore), Joni (Mia Wasikowska) and Laser (Josh Hutcherson) become curious about the identity of their sperm-donor dad (Mark Ruffalo) and set out to make him part of their family unit, with frequently comical results. With his arrival, the household dynamics quickly become complicated, and nobody's quite sure where or how he fits in, if at all.
The Town
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2010 3.7 stars Thrillers Rated: R
As tenacious FBI agent Adam (Jon Hamm) hunts him down, ingenious bank robber Doug (Ben Affleck) pursues a risky relationship with Claire (Rebecca Hall), one of his former hostages. But while Doug and his cohorts plan their next hit, Adam hones in on Claire and falls for her in the process. Directed by Affleck and based on Chuck Hogan's novel Prince of Thieves, this intricate thriller also stars Chris Cooper, Blake Lively and Jeremy Renner.
The Strangers
2008 3.1 stars 86 mins Thrillers Rated: UR
In this heart-pounding thriller, young suburban couple James (Scott Speedman) and Kristen (Liv Tyler) welcome the peace and quiet of a secluded family vacation home -- that is, until three masked home invaders make them realize how dangerous isolation can be. Written and directed by Bryan Bertino, the film also stars Australian supermodel Gemma Ward, Kip Weeks, Glenn Howerton and Laura Margolis.
Tropic Thunder
2008 3.3 stars 120 mins Comedy Rated: UR
In the spirit of Apocalypse Now and Platoon, this combat film send-up from director-star Ben Stiller tracks a group of actors who are forced to become real-life soldiers when they're abandoned in the jungles of Southeast Asia. The all-star cast includes Robert Downey Jr. (in an Oscar-nominated role), Jack Black, Matthew McConaughey and Nick Nolte, with an unrecognizable (and Golden Globe--nominated) Tom Cruise playing a crude movie mogul.
My Best Friend's Girl
2008 3.4 stars 112 mins Comedy Rated: UR
When Dustin's (Jason Biggs) girlfriend, Alexis (Kate Hudson), breaks up with him, he employs his best buddy, Tank (Dane Cook), to take her out on the worst rebound date imaginable in the hopes that it will send her running back into his arms. But when he begins to really fall for Alexis, Tank finds himself in an impossible position. Alec Baldwin and Lizzy Caplan star in this romantic comedy from director Howard Deutch (The Whole Ten Yards).
12 Rounds
2009 3.5 stars 108 mins Action & Adventure Rated: UR
Helmed by Renny Harlin, this tense actioner stars World Wrestling Entertainment grappler John Cena as Det. Danny Fisher, a New Orleans cop who must save his kidnapped fiancée, Molly Porter (Ashley Scott), from the clutches of notorious crime lord Miles Jackson (Aidan Gillen). A battle of wits and wills ensues as Fisher is forced to life race around the Big Easy completing 12 near-impossible tasks and solving puzzles dreamed up by Jackson.
Wedding Crashers
2005 3.8 stars 128 mins Comedy Rated: UR
In this raucous romantic comedy, John (Owen Wilson) and his buddy Jeremy (Vince Vaughn) are emotional criminals who know how to use a woman's hopes and dreams for their own carnal gain. And their modus operandi? Crashing weddings. Normally, they meet guests who want to toast the romantic day with a random hook-up. But when John meets Claire (Rachel McAdams), he discovers what true love -- and heartache -- feels like.
Talladega Nights
2006 3.3 stars 122 mins Comedy Rated: UR
Lifelong friends and national idols Ricky Bobby (Will Ferrell) and Cal Naughton Jr. (John C. Reilly) have earned their NASCAR stripes with their uncanny knack of finishing races in the first and second slots, respectively, and slinging catchphrases like "Shake and bake!" But when a rival French driver (Sacha Baron Cohen) coasts onto the track to challenge their records, they'll have to floor it to retain their top-dog status.
The Sweetest Thing
2002 3.4 stars 90 mins Romance Rated: UR
Club-hopping hottie Christina (Cameron Diaz) learns she must temper her voracious wooing approach when she sets her sights on baffled quarry Peter (Thomas Jane) and tracks him to his brother's wedding with her best friends (Christina Applegate and Selma Blair) in tow. But the trio meet a variety of hilarious obstacles on their journey. Roger Kumble directs this raunchy comedy co-starring Parker Posey and Jason Bateman.
Funny People
2009 3.1 stars 146 mins Comedy Rated: UR
Famous and wealthy funnyman George Simmons (Adam Sandler) doesn't give much thought to how he treats people until a doctor (Torsten Voges) delivers stunning health news, forcing George to reevaluate his priorities with a little help from aspiring stand-up comic Ira (Seth Rogen). Judd Apatow (Knocked Up) writes and directs this moving comedy that also stars Leslie Mann, Jonah Hill, Jason Schwartzman and Aubrey Plaza.
The Hangover
2009 4.0 stars 96 mins Comedy Rated: UR
When three friends (Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis and Bradley Cooper) finally come to after a raucous night of bachelor-party revelry, they find a baby in the closet and a tiger in the bathroom. But they can't seem to locate their best friend, Doug (Justin Bartha) -- who's supposed to be tying the knot. Launching a frantic search for Doug, the trio perseveres through a nasty hangover to try to make it to the church on time in this Golden Globe winner for Best Comedy.
Hancock
2008 3.5 stars 102 mins Action & Adventure Rated: UR
Will Smith stars as Hancock, a down-and-out superhero who's forced to employ a PR expert (Jason Bateman) to help repair his image when the public grows weary of all the damage he's inflicted during his lifesaving heroics. The agent's idea of imprisoning the antihero to make the world miss him proves successful, but will Hancock stick to his new sense of purpose or slip back into old habits? Charlize Theron co-stars in Peter Berg's action-comedy.
Drillbit Taylor
2008 3.2 stars 109 mins Comedy Rated: UR
until 15-Sep-2010
Three high school freshmen devise a novel plan for dealing with the treacherous school bully: They hire a bodyguard. Salvation comes in the form of Drillbit Taylor (Owen Wilson), a beach bum ex-soldier who teaches the boys some handy life lessons. Leslie Mann co-stars as an English teacher in this hilarious underdog romp co-written by Seth Rogen and based on an original idea by teen-comedy god John Hughes.
until 15-Sep-2010
Live Free or Die Hard
2007 3.9 stars 130 mins Action & Adventure Rated: UR
John McClane (Bruce Willis) is back and badder than ever, and this time he's working for Homeland Security. He calls on the services of a young hacker (Justin Long) in his bid to stop a ring of Internet terrorists intent on taking control of America's computer infrastructure. Fear not, the information-age plot still boasts plenty of good old-fashioned gunfights, smash-ups and explosions.
Note: The Blu-Ray version of this film is rated PG-13.
Requiem for a Dream
2000 3.9 stars 102 mins Drama Rated: UR
Ellen Burstyn scored an Oscar nomination for her stunning performance as Sara Goldfarb, a widow whose growing dependence on amphetamines and the boob tube parallels that of her junkie son (Jared Leto), his gal pal (Jennifer Connelly) and his buddy (Marlon Wayans). An unnerving tour through the agonizing nature of addiction, this riveting indie drama also stars Christopher McDonald as the host of an odious self-help show.
Repo Men
2010 3.3 stars 120 mins Sci-Fi & Fantasy Rated: UR
In the world of this sci-fi thriller set in the not-too-distant future, artificial organs are readily available to anybody with a credit card. But what happens if a buyer falls delinquent on his payments? Jude Law stars as an organ repo man who's now fleeing his ex-partner after failing to keep up the payments on his own recently installed ticker. Miguel Sapochnik directs; Forest Whitaker and Liev Schreiber co-star.
Get Him to the Greek
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2010 3.8 stars 94 mins Comedy Rated: UR
Ambitious young record company intern Aaron Green (Jonah Hill) will let nothing get in the way of his planned rise to the top in the music business -- not even the unruly rock star (Russell Brand) he must escort to Los Angeles for the start of his anniversary concert. Doing whatever it takes to get the rocker from Point A to Point B, Aaron encounters all manners of mishaps in this comedy directed by Nicholas Stoller and produced by Judd Apatow.
MacGruber
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2010 3.3 stars 95 mins Comedy Rated: UR
Based on the "Saturday Night Live" sketch, this action-packed comedy stars Will Forte as incompetent former special ops agent MacGruber. When he's called back into action to deactivate archenemy Dieter Von Cunth (Val Kilmer), MacGruber is on the case. Now, he must thwart Von Cunth's plans to destroy Washington, D.C., with a nuclear warhead. Kristen Wiig, Ryan Phillippe, Maya Rudolph and Powers Boothe co-star.
Robin Hood
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2010 3.7 stars 156 mins Action & Adventure Rated: UR
Russell Crowe stars as Robin Longstride in director Ridley Scott's big-budget twist on the celebrated legend. When soldier Robin happens upon the dying Robert of Loxley, he promises to return the man's sword to his family in Nottingham. There, he assumes Robert's identity; romances his widow, Marion (Cate Blanchett); and draws the ire of the town's sheriff (Matthew Macfayden) and King John's henchman, Godfrey (Mark Strong).