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Director: Michael McCullers
Stars: Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Sigourney Weaver (Full Cast)
Studio: Universal PicturesThe Plot: A career-driven single woman (Fey) hires a surrogate mother (Poehler) to carry her child to term. THE BUZZ: Sorry, Jimmy Fallon, but this is the "Weekend Update" reunion we've been waiting for. After proving themselves week-in and week-out behind the SNL news desk (the last time that program was truly worth watching), it's about time these ladies get their big-screen due. (Not that we're asking for an Amber, the One-Legged Hypoglycemic movie or anything.) We love the supporting cast here, which includes Greg Kinnear as a juice-shop owner and Maura Tierney as Tina Fey's sister; Sigourney Weaver adds to her ever-diversifying recent character choices as the owner of the surrogate agency. Our baby is kicking as we speak. Though it's too bad Ms. Fey didn't write Mama's screenplay ... maybe that's why the reviews have been less than stellar ... Message Boards: Didn't Barry (Steve Martin) remind you of... | I really don't know how people are saying... Showtimes | Trailers | Photos | Message Boards | User Comments | Reviews |
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Director: Gil Cates Jr.
Stars: Burt Reynolds, Bret Harrison, Maria Mason (Full Cast)
Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)The Plot: As an ex-gambler (Reynolds) looks to teach a hot-shot college kid (Harrison) some things about playing cards, he finds himself pulled into the world series of poker, where his protégé becomes his toughest competition. THE BUZZ: Texas Hold'em, like NASCAR, is one of those pop-culture obsessions from which Hollywood is yearning to make a profit. But let's be honest: The actual-real "World Series of Poker" TV broadcasts will for years bring in bigger audiences than this small-time production could ever dream of. And no one in this cast is as hot as Jim Sturgess. Message Boards: Folding Aces | From hearing the summary its sounding a lot like 21..? Showtimes | Trailers | Photos | Message Boards | User Comments | Reviews |
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Director: Jon Hurwitz Hayden Schlossberg
Stars: John Cho, Kal Penn, Neil Patrick Harris (Full Cast)
Studio: Warner Bros. PicturesThe Plot: Aboard their flight to Amsterdam, Harold (Cho) and Kumar (Penn) are caught trying to sneak a bong onboard, the first step in a misadventure that finds them mistaken for terrorists and sent to Guantanamo Bay. THE BUZZ: Why New Line didn't release this film on Sunday, April 20th is beyond us, but we all know the troubles the once-powerful studio has had of late (and if you aren't aware, here's a primer).
May H&K's ever-growing cult bring some cheer to those left at the studio, and we hope the movie's suer-shot success will serve as a blueprint for New Line's future projects (we understand they'll be focusing on smaller-budget comedies and genre pics).
H&K 2 rocked the SXSW festival this year -- right alongside recent box-office champ 21 -- and fans should be stoked to hear that very few instances of the naughty stoner antics were trimmed for the theatrical release. So get ready for plenty of nude women, bong toting, and Neil Patrick Harris chasing unicorns while 'shrooming. Message Boards: Clara's Heart | The new Jay and Silent Bob? Showtimes | Trailers | Photos | Message Boards | User Comments | Reviews |
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Director: Marcel Langenegger
Stars: Hugh Jackman, Ewan McGregor (Full Cast)
Studio: Twentieth Century-Fox Film CorporationThe Plot: An accountant (McGregor) is introduced to a mysterious sex club by his charismatic new lawyer friend (Jackman). But in this new world, he soon becomes the prime suspect in a woman's disappearance and a multi-million dollar heist.
THE BUZZ: Ooh, did you hear that Twentieth Century Fox balked at this script because it was too racy? Makes us wonder what the compromise was, since Fox didn't walk away from the project completely. We will assume that List producer-star Jackman's participation in a little movie called Wolverine got the studio to feel differently about this indie-level pet project. P.S. Why do we always feel as though Michael Douglas will pop up in such a movie? P.P.S. When will Michelle Williams stop taking roles in her friend's movies? P.P.P.S. Is that Natasha Henstridge in the cast?
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Director: Greg Mclean
Stars: Michael Vartan, Radha Mitchell, Sam Worthington (Full Cast)
Studio: Third Rail ReleasingThe Plot: An American journalist (Vartan) on assignment in Australia is lead through the Outback by a seasoned tour guide (Mitchell), where they, along with a handful of adventure-seekers, come face-to-face with a man-eating crocodile. THE BUZZ: The Weinsteins played it safe by giving this one some distance between other timely croc-themed disasters (Steve Irwin, Primeval). But we're not so sure that pushing Radha Mitchell and company out into the water with a non-existent marketing campaign will prevent this little jungle cruise adventure from running aground, bloodied and defeated. (When was the last time Harvey W. put his beef behind one of his movies, anyway?) But look at it this way: At least Radha Mitchell won't have to hide her accent, and Michael Vartan can still afford to live in Hollywood. Message Boards: DVD in US??? WHEN! | Rogue or Black Water? Showtimes | Trailers | Photos | Message Boards | User Comments | Reviews |
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Director: Helen Hunt
Stars: Helen Hunt, Colin Firth, Bette Midler (Full Cast)
Studio: THINKFilmThe Plot: April Epner (Hunt) is a 39-year-old schoolteacher in crisis: She and her husband are on the outs, she is becoming increasingly desperate to have a child, and her adoptive mother just passed away. Into all of this drama bursts her birth mother (Midler), who wants an instant parent-child bonding experience, as well as a potential suitor (Firth), who just happens to be the father of one of April's students. THE BUZZ: Helen Hunt directed a movie, and by all accounts it doesn't appear to be a bad one. In fact, her dramedy has won over audiences (older audiences, as you might expect) and certain critics who recognize a fledgling talent, especially one who arrives with all of their emotions bubbling over the surface. Co-star Better Midler wouldn't have it any other way, right? And apparently she deftly handles the hysterics; meanwhile, Colin Firth is Darcy enough to please the ladies who will undoubtedly turn TSFM into an eventual hit (what I mean is: this should clean up on DVD, though I am not underestimating its box-office potential). Don't read any frumpy-boy reviews; I say check this one out. Message Boards: Disappointed! | Predictable movie, same old Helen Hunt Showtimes | Trailers | Photos | Message Boards | User Comments | Reviews |
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Director: Claude Lelouch
Stars: Fanny Ardant, Dominique Pinon (Full Cast)
Studio: Samuel Goldwyn FilmsThe Plot: A popular novelist researches unlikely sources to find characters for her next bestseller. THE BUZZ: I'll cop to not being familiar with Claude Lelouch's works, but Roman de gare (translation: "railway station novel" -- a French euphemism for popular novels), has me intrigued. Knowing that he's never afraid of a narrative tangent, and that he tried to sneak this film into Cannes under a pseudonym, I'm ready to immerse myself in this railway movie's red herrings, subplots, and digressions. Besides, the pairing of Fanny Ardant and Dominique Pinon (think: City of Lost Children)? Irresistible. Here's the trailer. Message Boards: Good Movie | BRING THIS MOVIE TO CANADA FOR GOD SAKE! Showtimes | Trailers | Photos | Message Boards | User Comments | Reviews |
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Director: Errol Morris
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Studio: Sony Pictures ClassicsThe Plot: Errol Morris examines the incidents of abuse and torture of suspected terrorists at the hands of U.S. forces at the Abu Ghraib prison. THE BUZZ: Think of this as a companion piece to the Oscar-winning documentary Taxi to the Dark Side. Here, Errol Morris (himself no stranger to Oscar), managed to secure interview with 5 of the 7 MPs indicted for their actions at Abu Ghraib, though he has been criticized by many for being unclear in his intent by scattering these infamous images across the screen. We typically avoid Variety's reviews (so hammy), but the points Todd McCarthy brings up are worth reading.
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