Tuesday, March 18, 2008

Horton Hears A Who

After an elephant named Horton hears a cry for help from a speck of dust, he's determined to protect the residents of the tiny town of Whoville -- despite ridicule from his neighbors -- in this adaptation of Dr. Seuss's beloved children's story. Jim Carrey provides the voice of Horton, and other stars lending their vocal talent include Steve Carell as the mayor of Whoville, along with Carol Burnett, Seth Rogen, Will Arnett and Amy Poehler.

Friday, March 14, 2008

The Eye

Blind violinist Sydney Wells (Jessica Alba) undergoes a corneal transplant to restore her sight. With the help of her doctor (Alessandro Nivola) and her sister Helen (Parker Posey), Sydney learns to see again. Unfortunately, the surgery leaves some creepy side effects, and Sydney's sanity soon comes into question when she starts seeing supernatural beings. This thriller is a remake of the Hong Kong spine-tingler Gin Gwai.

27 Dresses

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.

Thursday, March 13, 2008

Jumper

The product of a broken home, Davey Rice (Hayden Christensen) is looking for a way to escape from his abusive father -- and finds it when he discovers he can teleport himself at will. But Davey's newfound powers soon become a double-edged sword that exacts a terrible price … and attracts unwanted attention from the National Security Agency. Director Doug Liman's sci-fi thriller also stars Samuel L. Jackson, Diane Lane and Tom Hulce.

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Hero Wanted

Liam Case (Cuba Gooding Jr.) is a garbage collector and a hero. Several years before, he rescued a little girl from a flaming car wreck. He did this at great risk to his own life earning a hideous scar for his effort. But fame often comes and goes in the proverbial "fifteen minutes" leaving his past deeds now mostly forgotten. Lost and alone, Liam has turned to alcohol for solace. When Liam finds himself in the middle of an armed bank robbery, he takes a bullet trying to protect a beautiful bank teller. Waking in the hospital, he vows to put things right by seeking vengeance against the thieves that left him for dead. Unfortunately for him, Detective Terry Subcott (Ray Liotta) is viewing him as the prime suspect in several brutal vigilante killings and closing in fast.

Boarding Gate

Asia Argento and Michael Madsen star in this erotic thriller which follows the convoluted romance between a pimp and one of his former prostitutes, a relationship further complicated by her additional love triangle with two drug dealers. In an intimate exploration of his characters through an unflinching lens, director Olivier Assayas revisits his signature themes of espionage, intrigue, big business and sex.

Grizzly Park

As part of a new rehabilitation program, eight troubled young adults are sent to serve a week of community service in a remote California state forest range called Grizzly Park. Under the supervision of the stalwart Ranger Bob, the troubled group is given an opportunity to seek redemption on their journey through the forest. While Ranger Bob seeks to provide both literal and spiritual guidance to the youngsters, an escaped serial killer with an insatiable bloodlust has also found his way into the park with every intention of disposing of anyone in his path. But he is not the only lethal hunter in these woods.

Lake Dead

Director George Bessudo makes his feature film debut with this horror tale of greed and murder. Following the death of their estranged grandfather, three sisters, along with some of their friends, pay a visit to his home, hoping to claim the man's inheritance. They get far more than they bargained for when they find a deranged family ensconced at their grandfather's house intent on a murderous rampage.

Pistol Whipped

Former cop Matt (Steven Seagal) has let his drinking and gambling problems spiral out of control since getting kicked off the force, but a mysterious stranger offers him a chance to clear all his debts -- if he'll assassinate the city's most dangerous gang lords. As Matt struggles to decide whether to take on the dangerous mission, he realizes that some of his friends may not be on his side in this martial arts thriller.

Southland Tales

Set in a dystopian near-future, director Richard Kelly's visionary tale mines post-Sept. 11 angst and paranoia as Los Angeles teeters on the verge of social, financial and ecological catastrophe. While a heat wave takes its toll on the sprawling metropolis, one man foresees the coming apocalypse -- but can he prevent it? The Rock heads the star-studded cast, which includes Sarah Michelle Gellar, Justin Timberlake and Miranda Richardson.

The Mist

After a brutal thunderstorm pounds a small town, the residents discover a malevolent mist hangs over their homes, killing anyone who remains outside. Trapped in a grocery store, a band of survivors must make a stand against the deadly fog. Based on a story by horror maestro Stephen King and directed by multiple Oscar nominee Frank Darabont, this spine chiller stars Thomas Jane, Marcia Gay Harden and Andre Braugher.

Saturday, March 8, 2008

Step Up 2 the Streets

After being branded "the new kid" at an elite performing-arts high school, a tough street dancer (Briana Evigan) bands together with other outcasts -- including the class prodigy (Robert Hoffman) -- to compete in an underground dance battle. Navigating between two diverse worlds, she undergoes both frustration and anguish, a pair of powerful emotions that are skillfully woven into routines by choreographers Jamal Sims, Hi-Hat and Dave Scott.

Mad Money

Well-off Bridget Cardigan (Diane Keaton) faces a big cutback in her standard of living when her husband (Ted Danson) gets sacked. After taking a graveyard shift janitorial job at the Federal Reserve Bank, she conspires with two fellow employees to pilfer old money that's scheduled to be destroyed. Based on a true story and directed by Callie Khouri, this comic caper also stars Queen Latifah and Katie Holmes as Bridget's partners in crime.