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Duplex: Drew Barrymore and Ben Stiller find their Manhattan dream flat but inherit a batty old woman who lives upstairs and drives them nuts. Directed by Danny DeVito, cast also includes Swoosie Kurtz and Harvey Fierstein. PG-13. Movies 12. Elephant: Directed by Gus Van Sant, with Alex Frost and Eric Deullen. A day in a Portland, Ore., high school explodes into violence. Scott Foundas of LA Weekly writes, "Elephant has reared its tusks and provoked heated discussions — truly that animal in our cultural living room that will not go away. It's a lightning-rod film … there's no denying that Elephant leaves an indelible mark." R. Bijou. Love Don't Cost a Thing: Directed by Troy Beyer. Stars Nick Cannon as teenager Alvin Johnson who tries to play cool by hiring a cheerleader to act as his girlfriend. Remake of 1987's Can't Buy Me Love starring Patrick Dempsey. PG-13. Cinemark. Lord of the Rings: Return of the King: Peter Jackson completes the film version of Tolkien's Fellowship trilogy. Stars Elijah Wood, Sir Ian McKellen, Sean Astin, Billy Boyd, Orlando Bloom, Viggo Mortensen. Liv Tyler, Cate Blanchett. Hope here rests with Frodo (Wood), the determined hobbit making a perilous trip across treacherous enemy lands to cast the One Ring into the fires of Mount Doom. The closer he gets to his final destination, the heavier his burden becomes and the more he must rely on Samwise Gamgee (Astin). Gollum — and the Ring itself — will test Frodo's allegiances and, ultimately, his humanity. Opens 12/16 with midnight shows at Cinema World and Cinemark (midnight shows 12/16 only). My Life Without Me: (Spain) Isabel Coixet directs this movie about 23-year-old Ann, who lives a modest life with her two kids and her husband in a trailer in her mother's garden. Ann's life takes a dramatic turn when her doctor tells her she has only two months to live. Bijou. Stuck on You: The Farrelly Brothers (Something About Mary) direct this story of conjoined twins Bob (Mat Damon) and Walt (Greg Kinear). Walt convinces Bob to move to L.A. so he can become an actor. Quickly the twins find fame and fortune by landing a job on TV show starring Cher, but success threatens to drive these twins apart. Also stars Eva Mendes and Seymour Cassel, not to mention tons of big name cameos. PG-13. Cinema World. Cinemark. Texas Chainsaw Massacre: Remake of Tobe Hooper's1974 horror classic is directed by Marcus Nispel, music video guru. Backwoodsy killer clan runs amok. Stars Jessica Biel, Eric Balfour and Andrew Bryniarski as Leatherface. R. Movies 12.
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. Cinema World. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Runaway Jury: Gun manufacturer's explosive trial stars John Cusack, Gene Hackman, Dustin Hoffman, Rachel Weisz. PG-13. Movies 12. 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. 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. PG-13. Cinema World. 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. 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. 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. 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. PG-13. Cinemark.
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RELEASES ON VIDEO Bonjour Tristesse (1957): Directed by Otto Preminger; stars Jean Seberg, David Niven, Deborah Kerr. An French Girl (Sebeberg) conspires to break up the marriage between her playboy father (Niven) and stuffy godmother (Kerr). Based on the novel by Francoise Sagan. Freaky Friday: Jamie Lee Curtis, Lindsay Lohan, Mark Harmon, Harold Gould, Chad Michael Murray, Stephen Tobolowsky, Christina Vidal, Ryan Malgarini. Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan play a quarreling mother and daughter who accidentally switch bodies. Ooops! Mark Harmon plays the mom's fiancé. Directed by Mark Waters, based on Mary Rodgers' book. PG. Henry Fool (1997): Indie genius writer/director/producer Hal Hartley explores talent, art and fame in a pop culture world, as Simon Grim (James Urbaniak) becomes an award-winning poet after a literate mystery man named Henry Fool (Thomas Jay Ryan) moves into the house in Queens he shares with his slutty sister Fay (Parker Posey) and his seriously depressed mother (Maria Porter). Brilliant off-beat comedy with a serious core, this is one of the top films of the year, despite (or because of) its scatological and sexual scenes. Don't miss it. R. 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.
Next week: Alex & Emma; Crime Spree; Rugrats Go Wild; The Medallion.
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