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Honey: Directed by Bille Woodruff. Stars Jessica Alba, Li'l Romeo and Mekhi Phifer. Honey (Alba) is a sexy, tough music video choreographer who shakes up her life after her mentor gives an ultimatum: Sleep with him or be blacklisted within the industry. PG-13. Cinemark. Cinema World. Last Samurai: Directed by Edward Zwick. Stars Ken Watanabe and Tom Cruise. In Japan, Civil War veteran Nathan Algren (Cruise) trains Emperor Meiji's troops in the way of the gun as they prepare to defeat the last of the country's samurais. But Algren's passion is swayed when he is captured by the samurai (Watanabe as samurai Katsumoto) and learns about their traditions and code of honor. R. Cinemark. Cinema World. Once Upon a Time in Mexico: Directed by Robert Rodriguez. Antonio Banderas as El Mariarchi, now involved in international espionage. Costars Salma Hayek, Johnny Depp and Mickey Rourke. R. Movies 12. Runaway Jury: Gun manufacturer's explosive trial stars John Cusack, Gene Hackman, Dustin Hoffman, Rachel Weisz. PG-13. Movies 12. Singing Detective, The: As a Chicago novelist (Downey) lays, bedridden and feverish with an extreme case of psoriasis, he reworks the story of his first novel, The Singing Detective, in his mind, becoming the title character himself in pursuit of Nazis in the 1940's. But the battle he's actually waging, of course, is with his own demons. Keith Gordon directs. R. Bijou. Something's Gotta Give: Directed by Nancy Meyers. Harry Sanborn (Jack Nicholson) is a New York music mogul with a libido much younger than his years. Also starst Diane Keaton, Amanda Peet and Keanu Reeves. Sneak preview Saturday12/6 at 7:30 only. PG-13. Cinemark. Spy Kids 3D, Game Over: Alexa Vega and Daryl Sabara continue to embrace the family business — spying — but this time the Toymaker (Sylvester Stallone) may be their nemesis. Also, Antonio Banderas and Carla Gugino. Special 3-D viewing glasses required. Written and directed by Robert Rodriguez. PG. Movies 12. Sylvia: Directed by Christine Jeffs. The story of celebrated American poet Sylvia Plath (Gwyneth Paltrow) and her turbulent marriage to a future poet laureate of England, Ted Hughes (Daniel Craig). Ted and Sylvia were a sensuous, volatile and brilliant couple who emerged as two of the most influential writers of the 20th century. R. Bijou.
CONTINUING:Bad Santa: Directed by Terry Zwigoff. The story of two con men who go on a road trip to malls dressed as Santa and his elf. Rather than spread good cheer, the duo robs each establishment — a strategy that becomes complicated when they encounter an 8-year-old who teaches them the true meaning of Christmas. Stars Billy Bob Thornton, Bernie Mac, Lauren Graham, John Ritter. R. Cinemark. Brother Bear: Disney tale of young man who is transformed into a bear and his adventures in the great Northwest. He picks up a bear cub and runs into a pair of misguided moose, or is that meese? Six new songs from Phil Collins, including one with Tina Turner. G. Cinemark. Cat in the Hat, The: Mike Meyers stars as the outrageous feline who visits a couple of kids and wreaks havoc in the house while mom's away. Live-action comedy based on beloved Dr. Seuss book. Most parents and many kids can recite it by heart. With Alec Baldwin, Kelly Preston. PG-13. Cinemark. Cinema World. Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star: Sam Weisman directs David Spade in his role as a 35-year old out of work actor who hires a family so he can relive his childhood and finally grow up. With Mary McCormack, Jon Lovitz, Craig Berko, Rob Reiner. PG-13. Movies 12. Elf: Jon Favreau directs. Accidentally transported to the North Pole when he falls in Santa's bag, a human child grows up to be Will Ferrell, and a little disturbed that he doesn't resemble the other elves. With the help of Mr. Claus (Ed Asner) and his chief assistant (Bob Newhart), he sets out for New York in search of his biological father (James Caan). With Zooey Deschanel and Mary Steenburgen; Jon Favreau directs. PG. Cinema World. Cinemark. Fighting Temptations, The: Cuba Gooding Jr. plays an ad exec who inherits money only if he conducts a rural gospel choir. Co-stars Beyoncé Knowles. Musical comedy directed by Jonathan Lynn. PG-13. Movies 12. Finding Nemo: Pixar's computer-animated fantasy of two Clownfish, Marlin and his son Nemo, who get separated in the Great Barrier Reef. Written and directed by Andrew Stanton (A Bug's Life), with voices by Albert Brooks, Ellen DeGeneres, Willem Dafoe, Geoffrey Rush, Allison Janney. Very highly recommended. G. Movies 12. Online archives. Good Boy: Doggie sci-fi comedy stars Liam Aiken as a dog walker who finally gets a dog of his own, Hubble (voice by Matthew Broderick), only to discover he's really an alien agent from the Dog Star Sirius. PG. Movies 12. Gothika: Halle Berry plays a criminal psychologist who blacks out and comes to accused of murdering her husband (Charles Dutton). Now she's a patient in his hospital. Directorial debut of Mathieu Kassovitz. Also stars Penélope Cruz, Robert Downey Jr., Bernard Hill. R. Cinema World. Cinemark. Haunted Mansion: Eddie Murphy stars in Rob Minkoff's (Stuart Little) ghost comedy, with Jennifer Tilly, Don Knotts, Terence Stamp PG. Cinemark. Cinema World. Intolerable Cruelty: The Coen brothers comedy about L.A. divorce attorney Miles Massey (George Clooney), who falls for gold-digger Marylin Rexroth (Catherine Zeta-Jones). Also stars Geoffrey Rush, Cedric the Entertainer, Billy Bob Thornton, Edward Herrmann and Richard Jenkins. PG-13. Movies 12. Online archives. Looney Tunes: Mixed animation/ live action directed by Joe Dante, starring Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Brendan Fraser, Jenna Elfman, Steve Martin, Timothy Dalton, Joan Cusack, Heather Locklear. PG. Cinemark. Love Actually: Written and directed by Richard Curtis (Bridget Jones's Diary), this romantic comedy stars Hugh Grant, Liam Neeson, Colin Firth, Laura Linney, Alan Rickman, Emma Thompson, Keira Knightley, Martine McCuthcheon, Bill Nighy. R. Cinema World. Cinemark. Online archives. Master and Commander The Far side of the World: Peter Weir brings the late Patrick O'Brian's best-selling nautical adventures to the screen with Russell Crowe as Captain Jack Aubrey and Paul Bettany as Dr. Stephen Maturin, ship surgeon and naturalist. Set during the Napoleonic Wars. Highest recommendations. PG-13. Cinema World. Cinemark. Online archives. Matchstick Men: Ridley Scott directs this tale of a couple of grifters working small-time cons, until personal issues arise. Stars Nicolas Cage, Sam Rockwell, with Alison Lohman and Bruce McGill. PG-13. Movies 12. Online archives. Matrix Revolutions: Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne and Carrie-Anne Moss are back for the third (and final?) Matrix episode. Written and directed by the Wachowski Brothers. Called the most violent film ever made. Produced by Joel Silver. R. Cinemark. Missing, The: Ron Howard directs Cate Blanchett and Tommy Lee Jones as an estranged daughter and father in this Western set in 1885 New Mexico. Blanchett, seeking to avenge her daughter's (Evan Rachel Wood) kidnapping, reluctantly joins forces with her despised old man. Hopefully, one of the season's better films. R. Cinemark. Cinema World. Pirates of the Caribbean: Non-stop adventure directed by Gore Verbinski stars Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley. Depp sashays, Rush dissembles, Bloom fences and Knightley swashbuckles. Depp and Rush's over the top performances are great. Recommended. PG-13. Movies 12. Online archives. Rundown, The: Peter Berg directs Seann William Scott, The Rock, Rosario Dawson and Christopher Walken in this adventure about a kingpin's son who disappears in the Amazon in search of a valuable artifact. PG-13. Movies 12. Seabiscuit: A has-been racehorse becomes America's Depression-era success story, along with jockey Tobey Maguire, trainer Chris Cooper, and owner Jeff Bridges. Written, directed by Gary Ross based on Laura Hillenbrand's best-selling non-fiction book, also stars Elizabeth Banks, William H. Macy. Highest recommendations. PG-13. Movies 12. Online archives. Secondhand Lions: Haley Joe Osment is sent to his great uncles' rural Texas farm, where the city boy has much to learn. Robert Duvall and Michael Caine may have been bank robbers. Written and directed by Tim McCanlies (writer, The Iron Giant). PG. Movies 12. Station Agent, The: Tom McCarthy's film about three people with nothing in common except their solitude was a surprise hit at Sundance 2003. Stars Peter Dinklage, who takes up residence in a rural town's old train depot and gets to know neighbors Patricia Clarkson, Bobby Cannavale. Acclaimed performances by Dinklage and Clarkson. Great advance press. Bijou. Online archives. Timeline: Richard Donner directs screen adaptation of Michael Crichton's novel about archaeologists on a dig who time travel back 600 years to rescue their teacher, trapped in 14th century France. Stars Paul Walker, Frances O'Connor, Billy Connolly, David Thewlis. Cinemark. Cinema World.
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RELEASES ON VIDEO Assassination Tango (2002): Directed by Robert Duvall, starring Robert Duvall, Ruben Blades, Kathy Baker, Luciana Pedraza. John J. Anderson (Duvall) is a seasoned hit man sent on a job to Argentina. When his hit delays his return to the country, John meets Manuela (Pedraza), a beautiful dancer who becomes his guide into Argentina's sensual world of the tango. Spellbound by this rich and mysterious world, John's idyll is shattered when the reality of why he's there comes crashing down around him. Extras: Commentary by Duvall and Pedraza, alternate ending, deleted scenes. Bad Boys 2: Directed by Michael Bay; Martin Lawrence, Will Smith, Jordi Molla, Gabrielle Union, Peter Stormare, Theresa Randle, Joe Pantoliano, Michael Shannon, Jon Seda, Yul Vazquez, Jason Manuel Olazabal, Otto Sanchez, Henry Rollins. Two-disc set. Extras: Seven deleted scenes, six sequence breakdowns, 19 production diaries, stunts featurette, visual effects featurette. Darling (1965): John Schlesinger directs Julie Christie, Dirk Bogarde, and Laurence Harvey. A story of a young, amoral model (Christie) who holds boredom at bay by having a number of love affairs. The Navigators (2001): Five Yorkshiremen try to survive after the British Rail is bought out by a private company. Directed by Ken Loach; stars Dean Andrews, Thomas Craig, Joe Duttine, Steve Huison. They Drew Fire (2000): Directed by Brian Lanker; narrated by Jason Robards. Documentary on the more than 100 U.S. servicemen and civilians who served as "combat artists" during World War II. Wuthering Heights (1992): Peter Kosminsky directs Juliette Binoche as Catherine Earnshaw and Ralph Fiennes as Heathcliff. Catherine is Heathcliff's foster sister; but more than that, she is his other half. When they are torn apart, Heathcliff takes vengeance on those he holds responsible, even into a second generation.
Next week: Bonjour Tristesse; Freaky Friday; Henry Fool; Seabiscuit. |
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