Thursday, January 31, 2008

We Own The Night

Bobby Green (Joaquin Phoenix) manages El Caribe, a hot New York City nightclub, while estranged brother Joseph (Mark Wahlberg) has followed in their policeman father's (Robert Duvall) footsteps. 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. Eva Mendes and Tony Musante co-star in writer-director James Gray's action-drama.

Wednesday, January 30, 2008

There Will Be Blood

At the turn of the 20th century, Daniel Plainview (Daniel Day-Lewis) becomes a tycoon when he buys the oil rights to a Texas family's ranch. Meanwhile, as the simple village becomes a boomtown, a charismatic young preacher (Paul Dano), fights his community's growing greed. Kevin J. O'Connor, CiarĂ¡n Hinds and Russell Harvard co-star in writer-director Paul Thomas Anderson's Oscar-nominated adaptation of Upton Sinclair's novel Oil!

Friday, January 25, 2008

Gone Baby Gone

When a 4-year-old girl goes missing in Dorchester, one of Boston's toughest hoods, private investigators Patrick Kenzie and Angela Gennaro (Casey Affleck and Michelle Monaghan) reluctantly agree to take the case. But the investigation proves tougher, riskier and more complex than they could have imagined. Ben Affleck's directorial debut, adapted from the Dennis Lehane novel, also stars Ed Harris, Morgan Freeman and Amy Ryan (in her first Oscar-nominated role).

Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Hitman

When a highly trained gun-for-hire known only as Agent 47 (Timothy Olyphant) gets entangled in a political takeover, he finds himself hunted by both Interpol and the Russian military. On the run, he tries to uncover who set him up while battling with newfound feelings for a beautiful woman. The globe-trotting action film, based on a video game, was shot on location in Bulgaria, South Africa, Istanbul, St. Petersburg and London.

Monday, January 21, 2008

Feel The Noise

When a gang of thugs threatens the life of Harlem rapper Rob (Omarion Grandberry), he's sent to Puerto Rico to live with the father he's never known. Once there, he's introduced to the sound of reggaeton and forms a group with his half brother (Victor Rasuk) and a girl named C.C. (Zulay Henao). Produced by superstar Jennifer Lopez, this musical drama is a celebration of the energy and spirit of Puerto Rico.

Rendition

Suspected of being a terrorist, Egyptian-born Anwar El-Ibrahim (Omar Metwally) "vanishes" from an international flight and is taken to a secret prison. Now, his wife, Isabella (Reese Witherspoon), desperately tries to uncover his whereabouts -- as well as his true intentions. While she looks for answers, CIA analyst Douglas Freeman (Jake Gyllenhaal) objects to the interrogation practices used on El-Ibrahim. Meryl Streep and Alan Arkin co-star.

Michael Clayton

Screenwriter Tony Gilroy makes his directorial debut with this dramatic thriller about burned-out corporate lawyer Michael Clayton (George Clooney), who's built a career on cleaning up his clients' messes. When a guilt-ridden colleague (Tom Wilkinson) threatens the settlement of a multimillion-dollar case, Clayton faces his biggest challenge ever. Tilda Swinton, Sydney Pollack and Michael O'Keefe round out the impressive cast.

Monday, January 14, 2008

The Great Debaters

When African-American poet Mel Tolson (Denzel Washington, who also directs) creates a debate team at historically black Wiley College, he pushes the team to a level of excellence that allows them to challenge powerhouse Harvard in 1935. But despite public success, personal clashes foment as the father (Forest Whitaker) of one of Tolson's students resents his son's loyalty to his coach. Denzel Whitaker co-stars in this drama based on a true story.

Friday, January 11, 2008

No Country For Old Men

A hunter (Josh Brolin) stumbles upon a dead body, $2 million and a stash of heroin in the woods. He absconds with the cash, but brutal thief Anton Chigurh (Javier Bardem) comes looking for it, with a local sheriff (Tommy Lee Jones) on his trail. The roles of hunter and prey blur as the violent pursuits of money and justice collide. Woody Harrelson co-stars in this dark morality tale from Joel and Ethan Coen, based on Cormac McCarthy's novel.

Thursday, January 10, 2008

3:10 To Yuma

Rancher Dan Evans (Christian Bale) agrees to transport the captured outlaw Ben Wade (Russell Crowe) to the nearest town with a rail station, where they'll wait for a train to court in Yuma. Holed up in the hotel near the station, Wade wreaks psychological havoc on Evans, while Wade's henchmen plan their next move. Director James Mangold's suspense-filled Western is a remake of the 1957 classic starring Glenn Ford and Van Heflin.

30 Days Of Night

When a monthlong darkness sets in on the tiny Alaskan town of Barrow, the locals are visited by a flock of bloodthirsty vampires eager to take advantage of the no-sun zone. The town sheriff Eben Olemaun (Josh Hartnett) and his deputy and wife, Stella (Melissa George), must act fast to save the dark day. Based on a popular horror comic by Steve Niles, the film also stars Ben Foster and Danny Huston.

88 Minutes

Director Jon Avnet's real-time thriller finds Jack Gramm (Al Pacino), college professor and occasional forensic shrink for the FBI, in a race against time. When Gramm receives a mysterious phone call telling him he has exactly 88 minutes left to live, can he track down his would-be killer before the clock runs out? The ensemble supporting cast includes Amy Brenneman, Leelee Sobieski, Deborah Unger and William Forsythe.

American Gangster

From director Ridley Scott (Gladiator, Blade Runner) comes this tense crime thriller, starring two-time Oscar winner Denzel Washington as true-life Harlem drug lord Frank Lucas. Oscar winner Russell Crowe co-stars as the dogged outcast NYPD cop charged with bringing Lucas down. Cuba Gooding Jr., Josh Brolin and Chiwetel Ejiofor lead the supporting cast in this powerhouse tale penned by Oscar winner Steven Zaillian (Schindler's List).

American Hustle - Katt Williams

Stand-up star Katt Williams has waited for Hollywood to call, but when it finally happens, will he be able to pay the high price of fame? Nope. A role in a musical penguin film with a Brokeback Mountain twist is the last straw. Joined by his friends and guests such as Ludacris, Snoop Dogg, Tamala Jones and Jeremy Piven, Katt hits the road for a hilarious old-school stand-up tour in this follow-up to Katt Williams: The Pimp Chronicles: Pt 1.

American Pie - Beta House

Dwight Stifler (Steve Talley) and his cousin Erik (John White) are back for another piece of the pie in this epic battle of the frats, which pits the beloved Beta house against the rival GEKs in a contest for social supremacy. The two houses square off in the long-banned competition known as the Games. Eugene Levy returns as Mr. Levenstein and Meghan Heffern co-stars as Erik's new love, a nice girl who isn't down with the fraternity high jinks.

Are We Done Yet?

Newlyweds Nick and Suzanne (Ice Cube and Nia Long) move into a big fixer-upper in the suburbs, but their happy new life together is thrown into disarray by an oddball contractor (John C. McGinley). As the renovation project escalates, the handyman bonds with Suzanne and her two children, leaving Nick alienated, angry, and planning crazy schemes to win back his family's respect in this sequel to the popular comedy Are We There Yet?

Because I Said So

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, Daphne's other daughters, Maggie (Lauren Graham) and Mae (Piper Perabo), try to keep their mother's good intentions under control. Tom Everett Scott, Colin Ferguson and Gabriel Macht also star director Michael Lehmann's engaging romantic comedy.

Bee Movie

Comedian Jerry Seinfeld stars in this animated comedy as recent college grad Barry B. Benson, a worker bee stuck in a dead-end job making honey who files a lawsuit against humans when he learns they've been stealing the bees' nectar for centuries. Renée Zellweger, John Goodman, Matthew Broderick and Chris Rock are among the all-star cast members who contribute their vocal talents.

Beowulf

Directed by Robert Zemeckis, Beowulf tells of the great 6th-century Scandinavian warrior called upon to defeat a manlike ogre named Grendel (Crispin Glover), a descendant of the biblical murderer Cain. Based on the longest surviving Anglo-Saxon poem, this film adaptation's notable cast includes Anthony Hopkins as King Hrothgar, Angelina Jolie as Grendel's tormented mother, John Malkovich as Unferth and Ray Winstone as Beowulf.

Blood And Chocolate

Teen werewolf Vivian (Agnes Bruckner) has spent her entire life trying to hide her secret. But when she falls for a human (Hugh Dancy) and ignores the werewolf who desires her (Olivier Martinez), she finds she must choose between love and family. Based on a novel by Annette Curtis Klause, the screenplay for this female version of I Was a Teenage Werewolf was written by Christopher Landon, whose father, Michael Landon, starred in the 1957 film.

Blur

While preparing for an art gallery opening that could make or break his career, Adrian Jonas (Salvator Xuereb) begins having unsettling visions that his wife, Iliana (Wendy Carter), is in danger. Is the phantom he sees in his mind a mere figment of his imagination, or is his wife's killer really out there, just waiting to strike? As the night wears on, it's a race against time in which Adrian will ultimately learn the truth.

Bridge To Terriabithia

New classmate Leslie Burke (AnnaSophia Robb) unlocks a world of fantasy and imagination for fifth-grader Jesse Aaron (Josh Hutcherson) in this magical adventure based on Katherine Paterson's best-selling book. Rivals at first, the two outcasts eventually become friends and create the make-believe kingdom of Terabithia, where they reign supreme and plot vengeance against the school bullies. Zooey Deschanel and Robert Patrick also star.

Captivity

After a night of drunken decadence, self-absorbed fashion model Jennifer (Elisha Cuthbert) awakens to find herself locked in a cellar, along with fellow prisoner Gary (Daniel Gillies). As the two try to escape, their invisible, voyeuristic captor -- who has a penchant for sadistic mind games -- is watching every move they make. But all may not what it seems in this tense chiller directed by Roland Joffé.

Catacombs

The City of Lights becomes the City of Frights when American tourist Victoria (Shannyn Sossamon) visits her sister Carolyn (pop star turned actress Pink) and gets lost at a party in the Catacombs, the vast 200-mile labyrinthine network of tunnels that lies beneath Paris. Confusion soon gives way to terror as Victoria begins to suspect she's being chased -- and a swirling rumor about a monster isn't helping matters either

Cherry Crush

Kicked out of prep school for taking provocative pictures of female classmates, teen photographer Jordan (Jonathan Tucker) heads to public school and falls for the alluring Shay (Nikki Reed), an irresistible femme fatale who leads him into a dark world of deceit and murder. Unable to seek help from his disapproving father, young Jordan must find a way to extricate himself from his increasingly dangerous circumstances.

Day Watch

Anton (Konstantin Khabensky) finds himself in the middle of a mythic conflict between the forces of Light and Dark in this sequel to Night Watch, the surprise 2004 hit from Russia. To protect his son, who has come under the control of the dark side, Anton must seek an ancient artifact. But the powerful relic threatens to upset the uneasy peace between the two sides and puts Moscow at risk for a devastating cataclysm in this supernatural thriller.

Disturbia

In this modern retelling of Hitchcock's thriller Rear Window, Kale (Shia LaBeouf), a troubled teen sentenced to house arrest, begins watching his neighbors out of boredom -- only to discover evidence that a serial killer lives a stone's throw from his home. As his suspicions of his neighbor (David Morse) grow, Kale enlists the aid of friends Ashley (Sarah Roemer) and Ronnie (Aaron Yoo) in his increasingly dangerous snooping.

Evan Almighty

In director Tom Shadyac's raucous follow-up to the 2003 comedy Bruce Almighty (also helmed by Shadyac), God (Morgan Freeman) summons narcissistic newscaster turned congressman Evan Baxter (Steve Carell) to build an enormous ark in preparation for a devastating flood. Unfortunately, Evan's perplexed family interprets his latest hobby as a midlife crisis gone wrong rather than as a divine assignment from the man upstairs.

Evening

With daughters Constance (Natasha Richardson) and Nina (Toni Collette) by her bedside, terminally ill matriarch Ann Grant (Vanessa Redgrave) recounts a passionate romance that took place 50 years in the past yet defined the rest of her life. Claire Danes stars as a younger Ann, and Patrick Wilson portrays her lover. This adaptation of Susan Minot's best-seller also features the megawatt talents of Meryl Streep and Glenn Close

First Born

Suffering from postpartum depression, Laura (Elisabeth Shue) finds motherhood much more taxing than she expected -- and being alone all day in her isolated country home doesn't help. Things go from bad to worse as the arrival of a bizarre nanny and a series of macabre events cause Laura to question her grip on reality. Steven Mackintosh, Khandi Alexander, Blair Brown and Kathleen Chalfant co-star in this spine-chilling psychological thriller.

Flood

When a raging storm coincides with high seas it unleashes a colossal tidal surge, which travels mercilessly down England's East Coast and into the Thames Estuary. Overwhelming the Barrier, torrents of water pour into the city. The lives of millions of Londoners are at stake. Top marine engineers and barrier experts Rob, his ex-wife Sam and his father Leonard Morrison, have only a few hours to save the city from total devastation.

Fracture

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 an assistant district attorney, Willy Beachum (Ryan Gosling). The D.A.'s 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 make his case

Georgia Rule

Fed up with the antics of her unruly daughter, Rachel (Lindsay Lohan), exasperated Lilly (Felicity Huffman) takes her to Idaho to live with her flinty, no-nonsense grandmother, Georgia (Jane Fonda). The two lock horns at first, but the angry Rachel starts to mellow as she gradually connects with Georgia. Also starring Dermot Mulroney and Laurie Metcalf, director Garry Marshall's redemptive tale explores themes of forgiveness and family ties.

Good Luck Chuck

Every time unlucky-in-love Chuck (Dane Cook) breaks up with a girlfriend, that girl ends up engaged to her next boyfriend. Women are soon knocking on Chuck's door, hoping that after enduring a few dates with him, they'll meet Mr. Right, a gamble that works out better for the ladies than it does for Chuck. But when he meets klutzy penguin trainer Cam (Jessica Alba), Chuck realizes that he has to stop being a way station on the path to love.

Grind House - Planet Terror

El Wray (Freddy Rodriguez) and his ex-girlfriend Cherry Darling (Rose McGowan) fight an army of zombies infected with a biochemical weapon unleashed by a psychotic Army lieutenant (Bruce Willis) and an opportunistic scientist (Naveen Andrews). Cult favorite filmmaker Robert Rodriguez directs this extended version of his segment from the double-feature homage Grindhouse. Marley Shelton, Josh Brolin, Michael Parks and Jeff Fahey co-star.

Hallowed Ground

In this hair-raising thriller, Liz Chambers (Jaimie Alexander) finds herself stranded in a small Midwestern town and soon begins to suspect the residents are experimenting with evil, supernatural forces. The conspiracy grows even more complicated when Liz learns the long-dead preacher who founded the town a century ago predicted her arrival -- and that she's expected to play a critical role in a dark ceremony that will bring him back to life.

Halloween - 2007

Directed by Rob Zombie, this reimagining of the original Halloween horror flick finds Michael Myers (Tyler Mane) erroneously released from the mental institution where he's been committed since he was 10 years old. Immediately returning to Haddonfield, Myers looks for his little sister, Laurie Strode (Scout Taylor-Compton) -- and has no qualms about killing anyone who crosses his path. Malcolm McDowell co-stars as Dr. Sam Loomis.

Harry Potter - Order Of The Phoenix

Returning for his fifth year of study at the venerable Hogwarts, youthful wizard Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) is stunned to find that that his warnings about the return of the evil Lord Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes) have been ignored. Left with no choice, Harry takes matters into his own hands, training a small group of students -- dubbed "Dumbledore's Army" (after the school's headmaster) -- to defend themselves against the dark arts.

Heat

Two driven professionals -- an illustrious detective (Al Pacino) and a sophisticated thief (Robert De Niro) -- draw ever closer to an inevitable showdown on Los Angeles' mean streets. Brilliantly directed by Michael Mann, Heat is a hyperkinetic tale that blurs the lines between good and evil.

Hood Of Horror

Hosted by Snoop Dogg, this hip-hop horror trilogy begins with the story of a girl who tags murdering gangsters with the mark of death. Then, a greedy redneck plans to evict four retired military servicemen and suffers the veterans' grisly wrath. Finally, a rap star's bloody climb to the top leads to his retribution. Billy Dee Williams, Danny Trejo, Aries Spears, Jason Alexander and Ernie Hudson star in these urban terror tales.

Hostel Part II

Return to the place where all your worst nightmares come true in this sequel to the hit gore fest. When three young American women take a break from their international studies and check into a Slovakian hostel, they have no idea they've walked into a chamber of horrors, where, for a price, wealthy psychopaths can live out their most gruesome fantasies by torturing and murdering visitors. Jay Hernandez reprises his role as Paxton.

I Am Legend

A terrible virus has spread across the planet and turned the human race into bloodthirsty monsters. 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 as he spends every day alone.

Ice Spiders


When genetically engineered mutant spiders escape from a secret government lab and begin chowing on a ski team in training, local ski instructor Dash (Patrick Muldoon) and Dr. April Summers (Vanessa Williams) put their lives on the line to stop the deadly monsters. But standing in their way is the deranged scientist who created the spiders and demands that they be captured alive. Thomas Calabro co-stars in this tongue-in-cheek creature feature.

I Could Never Be Your Woman


Writer-director Amy Heckerling (Clueless) delivers a twisted romantic comedy that shows what happens when a mother (Michelle Pfeiffer) and daughter (Saiorse Ronan) come to blows with the forces of nature. Just as Rosie (Pfeiffer) strikes up a romance with a handsome younger man (Paul Rudd), her daughter Izzie (Ronan) falls in love for the first time -- and Mother Nature (Tracey Ullman) can't resist the temptation to meddle.

I Know Who Killed Me

When Aubrey Fleming (Lindsay Lohan) is kidnapped and tortured by a serial killer, she manages to escape with her life -- but minus a limb and convinced that's she's not Aubrey but rather Dakota, her double. While those close to her suspect she's suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, the would-be victim is sure she's still in danger and races to save Aubrey's life and her own in this thriller co-starring Julia Ormand and Neal McDonough.

Illegal Tender

Wilson De Leon Jr. (Rick Gonzalez) is a good boy: an exceptional college student, an adoring boyfriend and a good son -- the final moniker a title he earns in spades when ghosts from his mother's (Wanda De Jesus) past turn up to stymie the family's future. Never having been forced to take a stand before, Wilson must now prove his manhood in a final showdown with the thug who robbed him of a father in this film produced by John Singleton.

I Now Pronounce You Chuck And Larry

Firefighters Chuck Ford (Adam Sandler) and Larry Allensworth (Kevin James) are guy's guys, loyal to the core -- which is why when widower Larry asks Chuck to pose as his gay lover so that he can get domestic partner benefits for his kids, his buddy agrees. Things get dicey, however, when a bureaucrat comes calling, and the boys are forced to present a picture of domestic bliss in this comedy co-starring Dan Aykroyd and Steve Buscemi.

Kickin' It Old Skool

Awakening after 20 years in a coma that resulted from a break-dancing accident, Justin Schumacher (Jamie Kennedy) quickly learns that a lot has changed in the world. When he discovers that his parents have enormous medical bills, Justin tries to save the day by entering himself and his friends in a dance competition, but standing in the way is a longtime foe -- who's engaged to Justin's dream girl. Michael Rosenbaum and Maria Menounos also star.

Knocked Up

A one-night stand results in an unexpected pregnancy for entertainment reporter Alison (Katherine Heigl) in Judd Apatow's romantic comedy. Determined to be a good mom and keep her career on track, Alison decides to try to make things work with the baby's father, slacker Ben (Seth Rogen). It's anything but smooth sailing as the odd couple gets acquainted, but Alison finds there's more to Ben than she originally thought. Paul Rudd also stars.

License To Wed

Newly engaged Ben Murphy (John Krasinski) and Sadie Jones (Mandy Moore) encounter a roadblock to their trip down the aisle when her unusual pastor, Father Frank (Robin Williams), insists they go through a tough and quirky prenup course before he'll marry them. Since Sadie dreams of having a traditional wedding at her family church, the two agree to the marital boot camp -- but find it puts their relationship through some unexpected challenges.