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The Box
Gabrielle Union,Giancarlo Esposito
CodeBlack
A disgraced former LAPD detective leads a home invasion in search of millions in stolen money. The plan goes awry and homicide detectives (Gabrielle Union, Giancarlo Esposito) seeking answers interrogate the only survivors; a thief and a victim. Through persistent questioning from the detectives, there lies a deeper motivation for the detectives - for one (Union), to amend her past mistakes as a rookie cop; for the other (Esposito), to cash in on a high-stakes offer from the mysterious mastermind behind the whole scheme.
Somebody Help Me
Omarion Grandberry,Marques Houston
CodeBlack
A birthday celebration at Lake Arrowhead turns into a frightening weekend of terror for these young coeds.
Feel The Noise
Omarion
Sony Pictures
A young man from the South Bronx dreams of making it as a rapper, until a run-in with local thugs forces him to hide in Puerto Rico with the father he never knew.
El Cantante
Marc Anthony,Jennifer Lopez
Picturehouse
El Cantante celebrates the life and music of the legendary Puerto Rican salsa singer Hector Lavoe, a pioneer of the sound and sensibility that redefined Latin music in the 1960's and 70's. Staring Marc Anthony and Jennifer Lopez, in theaters August 3rd. Watch the trailer now at www.elcantantemovie.com.
The Contractor
Wesley Snipes
Sony Pictures
Wesley Snipes is back in this explosive action-thriller about a deadly assassin who finds himself on the run when an attempt to kill a terrorist mastermind in London goes terribly wrong.
Tournament of Dreams
Tony Todd,Debbie Allen,Carl Lewis,The Game,Houston Summers
CodeBlack
Debbie Allen, Carl Lewis and Jayceon Taylor (aka The Game) star in Tournament of Dreams. On DVD April 24th.
Life Support (Interview w/ Queen Latifah & Jamie Foxx)
Queen Latifah,Jamie Foxx
HBO Films
Queen Latifah and Jamie Foxx talk about their new drama 'Life Support' on HBO.
Life Support (Jamie Foxx on the Soundtrack)
Queen Latifah,Jamie Foxx
HBO Films
Jamie Foxx talks about composing the music for the film 'Life Support' starring Queen Latifah.
Life Support (Trailer)
Queen Latifah
HBO Films
Life Support, starring Oscar nominated actress and platinum-selling recording artist Queen Latifah, views the African-American community's HIV crisis through the eyes of a survivor who is a mother, an ex-crack addict, and an AIDS activist named Ana Wallace.
Behind The Scenes of 'Jump In!'
Corbin Bleu,Keke Palmer
Disney
Corbin Bleu and Keke Palmer describe the behind the scenes fun as they film a scene from JUMP IN!
Jump In! - Proud Boxer
Corbin Bleu,Keke Palmer
Disney
Izzy (Corbin Bleu) is goofing around and showing off in the ring but his dad teaches him a lesson.
Jump In! - Street Rap
Corbin Bleu,Keke Palmer
Disney
The Hot Chiller Steppers are freestylin down the block when Rodney (Patrick Johnson Jr.) comes along trying to get Izzy (Corbin Bleu) heated up.
Corbin Bleu Stars in 'Jump In!'
Corbin Bleu,Keke Palmer
Disney
High School Musical's Corbin Bleu stars in the hit Disney Channel Original Movie JUMP IN! Bursting with energy and Double Dutch fun, JUMP IN!'s direction and producer talk about how Corbin was the perfect fit for the role.
Learn The Dance Moves from 'Jump In!'
Corbin Bleu,Keke Palmer
Disney
Learn the moves with Corbin Bleu as he gives you a personal one-on-one lesson of how he learned the awesome tricks featured in JUMP IN!
Playas Ball
Allen Payne,Elise Neal,Anthony 'Treach' Criss
CodeBlack
When life gets this crazy, you can only make one play...
Blades Of Glory
Will Ferrell,Jon Heder
Paramount Pictures
Will Ferrell and Jon Heder star in the ice skating comedy, Blades Of Glory.
Invincible
Mark Wahlberg,Greg Kinnear,Elizabeth Banks,Kevin Conway
Disney
The story of an average guy who helped the Philladelphia Eagles stop sucking.
Norbit: Don't Adjust My Seat
Eddie Murphy
Paramount Pictures
Eddie Murphy and Eddie Murphy star in the new comedy Norbit.
Norbit: Talking Dog
Eddie Murphy,Charlie Murphy
Paramount/DreamWorks
Charlie Murphy voices a talking dog in Norbit.
Borat
Sacha Baron Cohen
Everyman Pictures
Any guy that can piss off a whole country armed with nothing but a fake moustache and a bad accent is my hero!
Saw 3
Tobin Bell,Shawnee Smith,Angus Macfadyen
Lions Gate
Aaaah… so that’s what they mean by torture porn.
The Prestige
Hugh Jackman,Christian Bale,Michael Caine,Scarlett Johansson,David Bowie
Touchstone Pictures
We’ve got to stop this magician on magician crime.
Grudge 2
Sarah Michelle Gellar,Amber Tamblyn
Columbia Pictures
This was posted a few hours late because me being in France - as you will see explained in the video.
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning
Jordana Brewster,Taylor Handley
New Line Cinema
And you thought we just hung people down here in Texas.
Flags of Our Fathers
Ryan Phillippe,Jesse Bradford,Adam Beach
DreamWorks
If ‘SAVING PRIVATE RYAN’ had too much plot.
Ghost Rider
Nicolas Cage,Eva Mendes
Columbia Pictures
Watch the trailer for the upcoming action film Ghost Rider, starring Nicolas Cage.
Jackass Number Two
Johnny Knoxville,Bam Margera,Steve-O,Chris Pontius,Preston Lacy
MTV Films
These Jackass guys are getting paid to be dumbasses - while I'm sittin' around doing it for free.
The Covenant
Steven Strait,Sebastian Stan,Laura Ramsey
Lakeshore Records
The best gay wizard movie this year!
Crossover
Tamer Werfali,Gavin J. Behrman,Wayne Brady
360 Pictures Inc.
The studios kept us out of CRANK and THE WICKER MAN, so we were stuck reviewing this little gem.
Snakes on a Plane
Samuel L. Jackson,Julianna Margulies
New Line Cinema
Snakes on a muthaf**ckin' plane - what more can I say?
Lady In The Water
Paul Giamatti,Bryce Dallas Howard
Reel Deal
M. Knight Shyamalan has officially lost his mind.
You, Me and Dupree
Owen Wilson,Kate Hudson,Matt Dillon,Michael Douglas
Reel Deal
Okay, we get it. The guy's nose is weird.
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
Johnny Depp,Orlando Bloom,Keira Knightley
Reel Deal
The only movie to make me hot for crackheads.
Click
Adam Sandler,Kate Beckinsale
Columbia Pictures
If only I had a remote to rewind Kate Beckinsale's ass back and forth.
The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift
Lucas Black
Universal
Makes you want to go out and race Asian teenagers.
The Omen
Liev Schreiber,Julia Stiles
20th Century Fox
The sign of the Anti-Christ: The fact they keep remaking these movies.
Freedomland
Samuel L. Jackson,Julianne Moore
Reel Deal
Just like in King Kong, a lot of black men die trying to save a crazy white woman.
Final Destination 3
Mary Elizabeth Winstead,Ryan Merriman
Reel Deal
Final Destination 3 - The Finalest Destination Ever!
Big Mommas House 2
Martin Lawrence
20th Century Fox
Big Mama's so big they couldn't keep her in one movie.
Last Holiday
Queen Latifah,LL Cool J
Paramount Pictures
Not as horrible as expected. And Queen Latifah has curves in the right place!
Nanny McPhee
Emma Thompson,Colin Firth
Universal Pictures
Nanny McPhee ain't no sweet nanny. But if she's got so much magic, maybe she should have put some magic on her teeth.
King Kong (Reel Deal Review)
Naomi Watts, Jack Black, Adrien Brody
Universal Pictures
King Kong aint got nothin on the Reel Deal boys!!!
Brokeback Mountain (Reel Deal Review)
Jake Gyllenhaal,Heath Ledger
Paramount Pictures
Find out if gay cowboys are as weird as black cowboys.
Aeon Flux
Charlize Theron,Marton Csokas,Sophie Okonedo,Jonny Lee Miller
MTV Films
Aeon Flux joins a band of resistance fighters to save the last city on earth from totalitarian rule.
Get Rich or Die Tryin
50 Cent
Paramount Pictures
50 Cent is a street hustler who gets shot at, stabbed, lockeddown, but still aspires to be the world's greatest rapper.
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Special Extended DVD
Elijah Wood,Orlando Bloom
New Line Cinema
See the World Premiere of the extended trailer for The Return of the King Special Extended DVD Edition November 29th only at www.lordoftherings.net. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Special Extended DVD Edition. A never-before-seen version of the film with 50 minutes of new and extended scenes. This 4-disc set features all new bonus materials including in-depth interviews with the cast and crew, original documentaries, feature-length commentaries and much more. Available December 14th.
Shark Tale
Will Smith,Robert De Niro,Renée Zellweger,Angelina Jolie
Dreamworks Pictures
Oscar (Will Smith) is a fast-talking little fish who dreams big. But his big dreams land him in hot water when a great white lie turns him into an unlikely hero. At first, his fellow fish swallow Oscar's story hook, line and sinker and he is showered with fame and fortune. It's all going along swimmingly, until it starts to become clear that Oscar's tale about being the defender of the Reef is all wet. Oscar is finding out that being a hero comes at a Market Price when his lie threatens to make him the Catch of the Day. Now he has to tread water until he can get the scales to tip back in his favor again.
The Grudge
Sarah Michelle Gellar,Bill Pullman,Jason Behr
Columbia Pictures
The Grudge is the curse of one who dies in the grip of a powerful rage. Those who encounter this murderous supernatural curse die and a new one is born, passed from victim to victim in an endless, growing chain of horror.
Team America World Police
Trey Parker,Matt Stone
Paramount Pictures
This politcally-minded comedy action adventure tells the story of Team America, a group of superhero-style adventurers who travel the world fighting terrorism and other evils. Specifically, the story focuses on a typical "action hero" who is recruited to join Team America for a special mission, as a satire of the typical Hollywood action movie, using a combination of wood marionette-driven action sequences and stirring tongue-in-cheek musical numbers.
Raise Your Voice
Hillary Duff,John Corbett,Rebecca De Mornay
New Line Cinema
Following the death of her brother in a car accident, a teenage girl from a small town spends the summer in Los Angeles studying at a performing arts school which exposes her to a whole new world and way of life outside the sheltered existense and social circles she's always known.
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
Gwyneth Paltrow,Jude Law,Angelina Jolie
Paramount Pictures
A retro-future which never existed. Newspaper reporter Polly Perkins (Paltrow) is investigating a lead behind the disappearance of the world's top scientists. She teams up with Joe "Sky Captain" Sullivan (Law) to end the evil plans of a mad scientist.
The Forgotten
Julianne Moore,Dominic West,Gary Sinise
Columbia Pictures
When a single mother, Telly Paretta (Moore), loses her 8-year-old son, she seeks the help of a psychiatrist (Sinise) to cope with the pain of her grief, only to be told that her son is merely a figment of her imagination, with her mind making up eight years of false memories. When she meets a father (West) who has had another similar experience with his own disappearing daughter recently, the two team up to try to find the answers behind the mystery.
Cellular
Kim Basinger,Chris Evans,Jason Statham
New Line Cinema
A random wrong number to his cell phone sends a young man into a high-stakes race against time to save a woman's life in the action thriller Cellular. With no knowledge of Jessica Martin (Kim Basinger) other than her hushed, panicked voice on the other end of the tenuous cell phone connection, Ryan (Chris Evans) is quickly thrown into a world of deception and murder on his frantic search to find and save her. Jessica's life is in his hands, but what is waiting for him on the other side of the line, and what will it cost him to find out?
Without A Paddle
Matthew Lillard,Seth Green,Dax Shepard
Paramount Pictures
Three young guys go into the Oregon wilderness in search of lost treasure. They take a canoe upriver and everything that can go wrong does go wrong. Hunted by two backwoods farmers, they encounter death-defying rapids, tree-hugging hippie chicks and a crazy old mountain man played by Burt Reynolds.
Anacondas
Morris Chestnut,KaDee Strickland,Eugene Byrd
Sony Pictures
Adventurers arrive in Borneo and encounter the world's largest snake.
Alien vs. Predator
Lance Henriksen,Sanna Latham,Raoul Bova,Ewen Bremner,Colin Salmon,Tommy Flanagan
20th Century Fox
The iconic monsters from the two franchises battle each other on Earth for the first time on film, as they have in the comic-book world. The discovery of an ancient pyramid buried in Antarctica sends a team of scientists and adventurers to the frozen continent. There, they make an even more terrifying discovery: two alien races enaged in an ultimate battle
Collateral
Tom Cruise,Jamie Foxx
Dreamworks Pictures
Max (Jamie Foxx) is a failed comedy writer living in Los Angeles who makes a living as a cab driver. This movie focuses on one very tumultuous day for Max, as he figures out that the fare (Tom Cruise) he's been driving around all day is a contract killer, committing a series of hits. Now, it's up to him to somehow stop the killer from executing the last witness... as well as himself.
The Bourne Supremacy
Matt Damon,Franka Potente,Joan Allen,Brian Cox,Julia Stiles
Universal Pictures
'The Bourne Supremacy' re-enters the shadowy world of expert assassin Jason Bourne (Matt Damon), who continues to find himself plagued by splintered nightmares from his former life. The stakes are now even higher for the agent as he coolly maneuvers through the dangerous waters of international espionage - replete with CIA plots, turncoat agents and ever-shifting covert alliances - all the while hoping to find the truth behind his haunted memories and answers to his own fragmented past.
The Village
William Hurt,Joaquin Phoenix,Sigourney Weaver,Sigourney Weaver,Bryce Dallas Howard
Touchstone Pictures
This is the story of a small village surrounded by a woods believed to be inhabited by a race of "mythical creatures," and the romance that blossoms between the daughter of the town's leader (William Hurt), and Lucius (Joaquin Phoenix), a young man who questions the policy of keeping the citizens completely confined to the village.
Catwoman
Halle Berry,Sharon Stone,Benjamin Bratt
Warner Bros.
Patience Philips is a woman who can't seem to stop apologizing for her own existence. She works as a graphic designer for Hedare Beauty, a mammoth cosmetics company on the verge of releasing a revolutionary anti-aging product. When Patience inadvertently happens upon a dark secret her employer is hiding, she finds herself in the middle of a corporate conspiracy. What happens next changes Patience forever. In a mystical twist of fate, she is transformed into a woman with the strength, speed, agility and ultra-keen senses of a cat.
A Cinderella Story
Hillary Duff,Chad Michael Murray
Warner Bros.
High school senior Sam Montgomery (Hilary Duff) lives at the beck and call of her self-obsessed step-mother Fiona (Jennifer Coolidge) and her sinfully wicked step-sisters, who treat her more like a servant than a member of the family. With her sights set on attending Princeton, Sam finds her less-than-sparkling social life wonderfully complicated when she meets her Prince Charming online. But when her anonymous cyber soul mate turns out to be her high school's über-popular quarterback Austin Ames (Chad Michael Murray), Sam makes a mad dash back to reality, leaving her cell phone behind just before the clock strikes midnight.
I Robot
Will Smith,James Cromwell,Bridget Moynahan
20th Century Fox
Will Smith stars in this action thriller "inspired by" the classic short story collection by Isaac Asimov and brought to the big screen by director Alex Proyas (Dark City, The Crow). In the year 2035, robots are an everyday household item and everyone trusts them, except one slightly paranoid detective (Smith) investigating what he alone believes is a crime perpetrated by a robot. The case leads him to discover a far more frightening threat to the human race... bad special effects. Review by George Purdy, the Reel Deal
Rugrats Go Wild
Michael Bell,Jodi Carlisle,Nancy Cartwright,Tim Curry,Flea
Paramount Pictures
Nickelodeon slams down another slice of Rugrats on the counter with a side helping of the Wild Thornberries to go with. Yes, the two groups meet and have a death island match for who gets top billing. (Obviously, the Rugrats won).
Dumb and Dumberer
Eric Christian Olsen,Derek Richardson,Luis Guzman,Eugene Levy,Cheri Oteri,Mimi Rogers,Rachel Nichols
New Line Cinema
America's taste for low-brow humor has become so pervasive, that even Woody Allen has taken to playing an idiot in his films lately. This film which touts itself as the "Evolution of Dumb", has no Farrelly brothers, Jim Carrey, or Jeff Daniels anywhere near it, but does it have funny?
Hollywood Homicide
Harrison Ford,Josh Hartnett,Lena Olin,Bruce Greenwood,Isaiah Washington,Lolita Davidovich,Master P,Dwight Yoakam,Martin Landau,Gladys Knight
Sony Pictures
Josh Hartnett, master of the wounded puppy dog look, teams up with old fogey Harrison Ford in a buddy cop investigation of the gangland slaying of a famous rap group on stage. Jokes about people being old. Jokes about people being gay. hmmmmm.
2 Fast 2 Furious
Paul Walker,Tyrese,Eva Mendes,Cole Hauser,Ludacris,Thom Barry,James Remar,
Universal Pictures
No Vin Diesel in this sequel, but Paul Walker teams up with Tyrese Gibson to street race more cars and beat a bad guy into submission. Check your IQs at the door, please.
Bruce Almighty
Jim Carrey,Morgan Freeman,Jennifer Aniston,Philip Baker Hall,Catherine Bell,Lisa Ann Walter,Steven Carrell,Nora Dunn
Universal Pictures
Jim Carrey is given all the powers of God by a poorly run movie studio. Erm, I mean by God, played by Morgan Freeman (ah yes, it all makes so much sense now). In a return to wacky comedy, can Carrey and co-star Jennifer Anniston make us laugh again?
The Matrix Reloaded
Keanu Reeves,Laurence Fishburne,Carrie-Anne Moss,Hugo Weaving,Jada Pinkett
Warner Bros.
This summer's most highly anticipated film gets the royal RD treatment. We have got some things to tell you that you may find surprising. Don't worry, we'll keep Martin from spoiling too much for ya.
The Hunted
Tommy Lee Jones,Benicio Del Toro,Connie Nielsen,Jenna Boyd,Leslie Stafanson
Paramount Pictures
Bencio Del Toro is basically John Rambo in this chase thriller reminiscent of "First Blood". Tommy Lee Jones is the tracker who trained del Toro and now must catch him. The Reel Deal are the critics who have to tell you whether this is worth your $7.00 or not.
Dreamcatcher
Margan Freeman,Thomas Jane,Jason Lee,Tom Sizemore,Donnie Wahlberg,Ingrid Kavelaars,Alex Campbell
Warner Bros.
Stephen King tries the alien invasion genre again… Friends since childhood, four troubled guys reunite for a camping trip, when they encounter a stranger with knowledge of an alternate and deadly world that they will soon see.
Agent Cody Banks
Frankie Muniz,Hilary Duff,Keith David,Daniel Roebuck,Cynthia Stevenson,Arnold Vosloo,Ian McShane
MCA Records
Frankie Muniz stars as Cody Banks, known to his friends and family as an average teenager with all the same hang-ups and problems that come with it. What they don’t know is that the summer camp he attended was actually sponsored by the CIA which turned him into a highly-trained secret agent.
Bringing Down the House
Steve Martin,Queen Latifa,Eugene Levy,Joan Plowright,Jean Smart,Kimberly J. Brown,Angus T. Jones,Missi Pyle
Touchstone Pictures
Steve Martin is an executive who gets involved in online dating and accidentally ends up with Queen Latifa. Well, suffice it to say, his life gets all urban and hip-hop. Wackiness and healing ensues. This movie scares me.
The Guru
Heather Graham,Marisa Tomei,Jimi Mistry,Michael McKean,Dash Mihok,Emil Marwa,Raahul Singh,
Universal Pictures
An Indian man with a deep love of Hollywood comes to Tinseltown only to find his acting dreams aren't getting much farther than porno shoots. But, with the help of a porno star (Heather Graham) with a heart of gold, he re-invents himself as a sex-guru to the stars, launching his career overnight. Marisa Tomei and tons of pancake makeup also star.
The Life of David Gale
Kevin Spacey,Kate Winslet,Laura Linney,Gabriel Mann,Matt Craven,Rhona Mitra,Leon Rippy
Universal Pictures
Alan Parker brings us the metaphor laden untrue tale of a UT college professor and anti-death penalty advocate, who ends up on death row himself for a crime it appears he did not commit. Kevin Spacey plays it sad and serious as Gale and Kate Winslet is an investigative reporter who cries a lot.
Gods and Generals
Chris Conner,Jeff Daniels,Stephen Lang,Robert Duvall,C. Thomas Howell
Warner Bros.
This year is the 140th anniversary of some of the early big battles of the civil war and this prequel movie to "Gettysburg" deals with these battles of 1st Manassas (AKA the Battle of Bull Run), Antietam, Fredericksburg, and Chancellorsville. Apparently this is the first of the trilogy and a third is on the way. I suppose at the very least its good for my hometown's local economy.
Old School
Luke Wilson,Will Ferrell,Vince Vaughan,Ellen Pompeo,Sara Bryan,Sydney Bryan,Craig Kilborn,Juliette Lewis,Leah Remini,Andy Dick
Dreamworks Pictures
Three guys in their early 30's (Will Ferrell, Luke Wilson, and Vince Vaughn decide to start a fraternity, but their real lives play havok with their quest for regained youth. The director of the classic banned "Frat House" made this, with his outspoken intention to make the party film genre entertaining again. Tall order. This plot sounds suspiciously like the lives of a lot of people I work with.
May
Angela Bettis,Jeremy Sisto,Jeremy Sisto,Anna Faris,James Duval,Nichole Hiltz,Kevin Gage,Merle Kennedy,Chandler Hecht
Lions Gate
What is it about little goth girls going psycho and slashing up the neighborhood that just gives me that feel-good sensation? Austin local done good Angela Bettis stars as the titular "hero" and we'll tell you whether the film is cut-rate or killer.
Daredevil
Ben Affleck,Jennifer Garner,Michael Clarke Duncan,Collin Farrell,Jon Favreau,Joe Pantoliano,David Keith,Scott Terra,Erick Avari,Coolio,Kevin Smith
20th Century Fox
The chin returns in the action hero spotlight, this time as the classic Marvel comics superguy "Daredevil". Jennifer Garner from "Alias" stars as Elektra, Michael Clark Duncan as Kingpin, Colin Farrell as Bullseye...with a cast like this, one has to expect good things. How is this gonna stack up against "Spiderman"? In a year packed with Superhero movies, can Affleck deliver the goods? Is Frank Miller going to start writing angry letters? We'll tell you whether to break out your old underoos or not.
Shanghai Knights
Jackie Chan,Owen Wilson,Aaron Johnson (III),Tom Fisher,Aidan Gillen,Fann Wong,Donnie Yen
Disney
Jackie Chan and Owen Wilson team up again in the sequel to their wildly successful "Shanghai Noon". This time they go to England to deal with some case for the empire, when Jackie's sister shows up chasing the man who killed their father. Chaos ensues. Jack the ripper shows up as do many other turn-of-the-century british types, but we come for the chemistry and the action. How does it stack up?
Deliver Us From Eva
LL Cool J,Gabrielle Union,Essence Atkins,Robinne Lee,Meagan Good,Duane Martin,Mel Jackson
Universal Pictures
Did you know LL Cool J's name means "Ladies Love Cool James"? Neither did I , but the producers of this movie did as they cast him as a professional ladies man who is hired for $5000.00 to distract a meddlesome sister-in-law, but no one expects what happens next. Well, none of the characters in the film anyhow. I'll tell you this...don't expect alien chest bursting, just a bit of bodice ripping.
How to Lose a Guy in 10 days
Kate Hudson,Matthew McConaughey,Kathryn Hahn,Annie Parisse,Adam Goldberg,Thoas Lennon (III),Michael Michele
Paramount Pictures
The romantic comedy juggernaut continues its destructive path, soft lighting everything it sees. Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson are the tools of its terrible wrath this time and no masculine sensibility is safe. But seriously, Hudson is a writer for a glamour mag assigned to write an article about how to do everything wrong in a relationship and must make Matthew dump her in 10 days. Matthew, in order to get a big diamond account for his advertising firm, must make her fall in love with him in 10 days. You can see where this might get a little wacky.
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
Sam Rockwell,George Clooney,Drew Barrymore,Julia Roberts,Rutger Hauer,Maggie Gyllenhaal,David Julian Hirsh
Miramax
Charlie Kaufman has brought us "Being John Malcovich" and "Adaptation" and now he has written the adapted screenplay for the Chuck Barris "autobiography" and they got George Clooney to direct it (his debut).Get this...Chuck Barris (yes, the host of "The Gong Show") was also a CIA assassin the whole time. How could this possibly be bad? Or could it?
Darkness Falls
Chaney Kley,Emma Caulfield,Lee Cormie,Grant Piro,Sullivan Stapleton,steve Mouzakis,Peter Curtin,Kestie Morassi,Jenny Lovell (I)
Sony Pictures
A small town is bedevilled by a malicious killer ghost type creature that seems to be the angry spirit of a woman who may have been wrongfully executed by the townspeople long ago. She is the "Tooth fairy". Yes, they've done Santa and leprechauns and all sorts of assorted halloween folk and now this. Coming soon, Easter will never be the same when you see "Bad Egg". Or "Bunny goes Beserk".
Biker Boyz
Laurence Fishburn,Larenz Tate,Orlando Jones,Meagan Good,Tyson Beckford,Dion Basco,Lisa Bonet
Dreamworks Pictures
Lawrence Fishburne plays the head of the bad boyz in this motorcycle street racing flick that wags are dubbing a "black, motorcycle, 'Fast and the Furious'". Is this a good or bad thing? Is it even true? What does it say about it that the one white guy in the production is Kid Rock (in as far as I know, his acting debut)? Oh, we're gonna have some fun with the clips from this one, I can see it now.
Final Destination 2
Ali Larter,A.J. Cook,Michael Landes,Terrence Carson,Keegan Connor Tracy,Enid-Raye Adams,Sarah Hattingh
New Line Cinema
Kimberly, your regular girl, ends up escaping the clutches of death, and saves others, as well. But soon the survivors start dropping dead and Kimberly realizes you can't cheat Death.
The Recruit
Al Pacino,Colin Farrell (I),Bridget Moynahan,Gabriel Macht,Rutger Hauer,Kenneth Mitchell,Brian Rhodes (III),Eugene Lipinski
Touchstone Pictures
A scruffy Colin Farrell is recruited for CIA special forces by a scenery-chewing Al Pacino (what else is new), but all may not be what it seems. There seems to be some mixed feelings out there on the net about this one, but our opinion is pretty unanimous. Of course, you'll have to watch to find out what that is...
A Guy Thing
Julia Stiles,Jason Lee,Selma Blair,James Brolin,Shawn Hatosy
MGM Studios
Jason Lee has a few days before his wedding and he wakes up the night after the bachelor party to discover a naked Tiki dancer in his bed (Julia Stiles). To make it worse, it turns out she's the bride's cousin. Between Stile's ex-boyfriend psycho cop who stalks and tortures Jason Lee, to the low-brow meets high-brow in-law family antics, wackiness is sure to ensue. Might this actually be a tolerable romantic comedy? At least there is no Tom Green anywhere in sight.
National Security
Martin Lawrence,Steve Zahn,Colm Feore,Eric Roberts,Bill Duke,Timothy Busfield
Columbia Pictures
Steve Zahn and Martin Lawrence (who I'm starting to believe may be the Anti-Chris), star as two booted off the force ex-cops who are security guards now, but whose over-zealous behaviour uncovers a smuggling ring and police corruption. Yes, I'm sure this is a powerful message film about the darker side of the police, like "Narc" or "Training Day". Look for an Oscar nod for Martin Lawrence.
Antwone Fisher
Denzel Washington,Derek Luke,Malcom David Kelley,Cory Hodges (I),Joy Bryant,Salli Richardson,Leonard Howze
20th Century Fox
Denzel Washington jumps behind the lens for his directorial debut with a true story of a troubled young man, who through the help of a naval psychologist (played by Denzel) manages to explore his past, find his family, and eventually go on to become a Hollywood producer. I guess there is hope for us all.
Just Married
Ashton Kutcher,Brittney Murphy,Christian Kane,David Moscow,Monet Mazu
20th Century Fox
Dude, where's my suicide machine? Aston Kutcher ("That 70's Show")and Brittany Murphy ("Clueless") are a young couple. He's working class, she's rich and their families and friends hate one another. The couple gets married anyway and goes to Italy for their honeymoon, but things don't go as perfectly as planned. Wackiness ensues, as does a great deal of moaning and gnashing of teeth ...from the audience!
Nicholas Nickleby
Stella Gonet,Christopher Plummer,Andrew Havill,Henry McGrath,Hugh Mitchell,Poppy Rogers,Jessie Lou Roberts,Charlie Hunnam
MGM Studios
Another Charles Dickens's literary classic makes a trip to the screens here in the story of the orphaned Nicholas who is sent to London to live with his Uncle who turns out to be a right bastard, but can't keep Nick's indomitable spirit down. Christopher Plummer apparently does a stunning turn as the evil uncle, and you know its Dickens, so great acting abounds. But will it keep you awake? Watch tonight and see.
Narc
Ray Liotta,Jason Patric,Dan Leis,Lloyd Adams,Chi McBride,Meagan Issa,Lina Felice
Paramount Pictures
This surprise buzz film has come up out of nowhere to be one of the most talked about movies this season. An untried director combined with two actors who's stars were flickering a bit (Ray Liotta and Jason Patric) doesn't usually make for instant hit material, but Narc is one to watch. Two cops, a dead cop, a conspiracy to cover up the truth. We'll try not to let Martin spoil anything for you. (sorry Martin)
Star Trek Nemesis
Patrick Stewart,Jonathan Frakes,Marina Sirtis,Brent Spiner,Tom Hardy,Ron Perlman
Paramount Pictures
Finally Riker and Troi get married and on the way to their honeymoon the Enterprise is sent to Romulan space where the crew picks up a discarded android, which appears to be the prototype to Data. The Federation sends them on a mission to meet with the new leader of Romulus; Shinzon, a human cloned from Captain Picard. Despite his claim of wanting peace with the Federation, Shinzon has only two agendas: Capturing Picard as his only matching supplier of genetic material and the complete destruction of Earth.
The Hot Chick
Rob Schneider,Anna Faris,Rachel McAdams
Touchstone Pictures
Jessica is young, sexy, popular and a shoo-in for homecoming queen...or you could just simply say she's a stuck up bitch. Oh, but that all changes when she shoplifts some magical Egyptian earring which put her in the body of Rob Schneider. Ah, ain't karma grand?
Maid in Manhattan
Jennifer Lopez,Ralph Fiennes,Stanley Tucci
Columbia Pictures
Marisa Ventura is a single mother working as a maid in a first-class Manhattan hotel. As a lark she tries on a rich woman's clothes and bumps into Assemblyman (and Senatorial hopeful) Christopher Marshall, who believes that she is a guest at the hotel. It becomes a Cinderella story where Christopher will do anything will do anything to meet with her again, but the question is, "How long can Marisa keep up this ruse?"...or better yet, "What'll happen when she can't?"
Drumline
Nick Cannon,Orlando Jones,Zoë Saldana
20th Century Fox
Raised by a single mother, Devon has carved out his place in the world with "mad skills" to back up his attitude. He might even have been the best high school drummer in all of Harlem, but now that he's been recruited to play in a college marching band is he up to challenge of strict discipline and rigorous, military-style training? As well as find a way to express his own individual style and put the kibosh on a rival band's winning streak.
Empire
John Leguizamo,Denise Richards,Peter Sarsgaard,Isabella Rossellini
Universal Pictures
John Leguizamo becomes a mack-daddy (kids, is this still the right slangy term?) drug dealer who thinks he finds a way out of the life with a white investment banker who seems a little too nice. Is it premo shit or dirt weed? We'll let you know.
Treasure Planet
Joseph Gordon-Levitt,Brian Murray,Emma Thompson
Disney
Robert Louis Stevenson's classic tale of pirates and hidden treasure is given a modern update. In a parallel universe that resembles a Victorian period gone high tech, strange creatures search the galaxy for "the loot of a thousand worlds".
Eight Crazy Nights
Adam Sandler,Adam Sandler,Adam Sandler,Kevin Nealon,Jon Lovitz
Columbia Pictures
Adam Sandler tries his hand at writing and producing an animated musical comedy in this Xmas/Chanukah tale. He stars as Davey (as well as Whitey and Eleanor), the 33-year old town drunken troublemaker who goes around destroying the holidays for everyone. This year Davey goes a step too far and he's given one last chance to work out his demons or get sent to prison...and his only hope is his genetically challenged former basketball coach.
Solaris
George Clooney,Natascha McElhone,Jeremy Davies
20th Century Fox
A psychologist is sent to investigate a space station orbiting a mysterious planet called Solaris. It appears most of the crew aboard the space station has died, and the survivors are being visited by beings resembling dead loved ones - including the psychologist's dead wife.
Friday After Next
Ice Cube,Mike Epps,John Witherspoon,Don 'D.C.' Curry,Anna Maria Horsford
New Line Cinema
In the third of this successful "trilogy", we find Chris (Cube) and cousin Day