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| Twilight is an action-packed, modern-day love story between a teenage girl and a vampire. Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) has always been a little bit different, never caring about fitting in with the trendy girls at her Phoenix high school. When her mother re-marries and sends Bella to live with her father in the rainy little town of Forks, Washington, she doesn't expect much of anything to change. Then she meets the mysterious and dazzlingly beautiful Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson), a boy unlike any she's ever met. Edward is a vampire, but he doesn't have fangs and his family is unique in that they choose not to drink human blood. Intelligent and witty, Edward sees straight into Bella's soul. Soon, they are swept up in a passionate, thrilling and unorthodox romance. To Edward, Bella is what he has waited 90 years fora soul mate. But the closer they get, the more Edward must struggle to resist the primal pull of her scent. Directed by Catherine Hardwicke (Thirteen). Official Web Site |
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| Quantum of Solace continues the high-octane adventures of James Bond (Daniel Craig) that began in Casino Royale. Betrayed by Vesper, the woman he loved, 007 fights the urge to make his latest mission personal. Pursuing his determination to uncover the truth, Bond and M (Judi Dench) interrogate Mr. White (Jesper Christensen) who reveals the organization which blackmailed Vesper is far more complex and dangerous than anyone had imagined. As Bond gets closer to finding the man responsible for the betrayal of Vesper, he must keep one step ahead of the CIA, a group of terrorists and even M, to unravel a sinister plan to take total control of one of the world's most important natural resources. Co-starring Olga Kurylenko and Mathieu Amalric. Directed by Marc Forster (Monster's Ball). Official Web Site |

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When the small mining town of Gold Lick, Oregon needs to rid itself of a
vengeful monster, they kidnap actor Bruce Campbellstar of the Evil
Dead trilogy, Bubba Ho-tep and countless B-movie horror filmsand
recruit him to be their local savior. Mortified at first, Bruce eventually
goes along with the plan, convinced that it's all an elaborate birthday present
from his agent (Ted Raimi). But the scheme goes horribly wrong when their
hero, known more for fighting directors than mythical warriors, haphazardly
leads the town in battle against the beast. Confronted by a monster that's
not a guy in a rubber suit, and with the blood of innocents on his hands,
Bruce has to choose between the harsh reality of Gold Lick and the sanctity
of his former, artificial life. A horror comedy written by Mark Verheiden
("Smallville," "Battlestar Galactica"), co-starring Grace
Thorsen and Taylor Sharpe. Directed by Bruce Campbell. Official
Web Site Chris Kaltenbach's Baltimore Sun review... |
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When Kym (Anne Hathaway) returns to the Buchman family home for the wedding
of her sister Rachel (Rosemarie Dewitt), she brings a long history of personal
crisis, family conflict and tragedy along with her. The wedding couples
abundant party of friends and relations have gathered for a joyful weekend
of feasting, music and love, but Kymwith her biting one-liners and flair
for bombshell dramais a catalyst for long-simmering tensions in the
family dynamic. Filled with the rich and eclectic characters that remain a
hallmark of Jonathan Demmes films, this drama from first-time screenwriter
Jenny Lumet (daughter of famed director Sidney Lumet) paints a heartfelt,
perceptive and sometimes hilarious family portrait. Official
Web Site Michael Sragow's Baltimore Sun review... |
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| Lifelong friends and roommates Zack (Seth Rogen) and Miri (Elizabeth Banks) are facing hard times and a mountain of debt. When the electricity and plumbing get cut off, they seize upon the idea of making a homegrown porno movie for some quick cash, enlisting the help of their friends. The two vow that having sex will not ruin their friendship. But as filming begins, what started out as a business proposition between friends turns into something much more. Written and directed by Kevin Smith (Clerks, Dogma). Official Web Site |
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| Christine Collins (Angelina Jolie) thinks her prayers are met when her kidnapped son is returned. But amidst the frenzy of the photo-op reunion, she realizes this child is not hers. As she pushes authorities to keep looking, she learns that in Prohibition-era Los Angeles, women don't challenge the system and live to tell their story. Slandered as delusional and unfit, Christine finds an ally in activist Reverend Briegleb (John Malkovich), who helps her fight the city to look for her missing boy. Based on an actual incident that rocked California's legal system, the provocative thriller Changeling tells the shocking tale of a mother's quest to find her son, and those who won't stop until they silence her. Directed by Clint Eastwood. Official Web Site |
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| Australia is an epic and romantic action adventure set in that country on the explosive brink of World War II. When English aristocrat (Nicole Kidman) travels to the faraway continent, she meets a rough-hewn local (Hugh Jackman) and reluctantly agrees to join forces with him to save the land she inherited. Together, they embark upon a transforming journey across hundreds of miles of the world's most beautiful yet unforgiving terrain, only to still face the bombing of the city of Darwin by the Japanese forces that attacked Pearl Harbor. With his new film, director/co-writer Baz Luhrmann (Moulin Rouge!, William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet) is painting on a vast canvas, creating a cinematic experience that brings together romance, drama, adventure and spectacle. Official Web Site |
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| When upscale, happily unmarried San Francisco couple Kate (Reese Witherspoon) and Brad (Vince Vaughn) find themselves socked in by fog on Christmas morning, their exotic vacation plans morph into the family-centric holiday they had, until now, gleefully avoided. Out of obligationand unable to escapethey trudge to not one, not two, but four relative-choked festivities, increasingly mortified to find childhood fears raised, adolescent wounds reopened and their very future together uncertain. As Brad counts the hours to when he can get away from their parents, step-parents, siblings and an assortment of nieces and nephews, Kate is starting to hear the ticking of a different kind of clock. And by the end of the day, she is beginning to wonder if their crazy families choices are not so crazy after all. A romantic comedy directed by Seth Gordon (The King of Kong). Official Web Site |