Movie: Amelia * Official Site
In Theaters: Oct. 23, 2009

Runtime: 111 minutes
Directed by: Mira Nair

MPAA Rating: PG for some sensuality, language, thematic elements and smoking
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I’m sort of hot and cold on Hilary Swank. There’s no doubt that she’s a great actress – she’s won two Oscars, after all (for “Million Dollar Baby” and “Boys Don’t Cry”). But there’s something about her that’s just a little annoying. I almost hesitate to say it, but she seemed to be over-acting in her portrayal of Amelia Earhart. I just wanted her to snap out of it and be a real …read more

“The Twilight Saga: New Moon” isn’t even in theaters yet (Nov. 20, 2009), but we’ve got some title art for “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse.”
If you’re not attuned to the whole “Twilight” buzz, that’s the third book/movie in the franchise, and David Slade will direct it.
Stephenie Meyer has certainly taken lots of flack for her writing style, but no one can deny that she has a huge fan base, so more power to her.
Any thoughts on the “Eclipse” title art? It’s a little boring, but I guess they want the titles for all of the movies to be …read more

Movie: The Invention of Lying * Premiere Pics * Official Site
In Theaters: Oct. 2, 2009

Runtime: 99 minutes
Directed by: Ricky Gervais

MPAA Rating: PG-13 for language, including some sexual material and a drug reference
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“The Invention of Lying” is a sweet little movie – not particularly funny, but sweet with a nice message: we need to look beyond the surface of people to see what they’re really like inside.
It stars Ricky Gervais, the award-winning creator and star of the original BBC series "The Office" and HBO’s "Extras," as Mark, a down-on-his-luck loser who lives in an alternate reality …read more

Ridley Scott’s “Robin Hood” is due in theaters May 14, 2010. Russell Crowe is already hard at work on “The Next Three Days” with Elizabeth Banks, but here’s a gorgeous little photo to get you psyched for “Robin Hood.”
The movie also stars Cate Blanchett as Maid Marian (of course, she’ll be perfect, even though at one time I thought they might be too old for the characters), Kevin Durand as Little John, William Hurt as William Marshall, and Matthew Macfadyen as the Sheriff of Nottingham.

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Needing some fresh “New Moon” info? Me, too. Summit Entertainment has released new artwork for “The Twilight Saga: New Moon,” in theaters Nov. 20, 2009. Take a look at the Wolfpack, the Cullens, the the Volturi…

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In case you don’t want to wait until the last minute to get your tickets for “The Twilight Saga: New Moon,” they’re on sale now!
Advance tickets are now available at MovieTickets.com, more than two months before its Nov. 20, 2009 release. The site lists more than 2,000 show times at select theaters, with new times being uploaded frequently.
Think you’ll buy tickets this far in advance? I’ll probably wait until a week or so before the movie opens.
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In “Fantastic Mr. Fox,” George Clooney lends his voice to the title character. It’s a big screen, stop-motion adaptation of the classic children’s tale by Roald Dahl.
In the movie, Mr. Fox earns the hatred of three wealthy farmers when he steals their poultry to feed his family. The farmers decide to lay in wait for him at the opening of his foxhole, which only makes him more sly – you know, like a fox.
The voice cast also includes Meryl Streep, Bill Murray, Willem Dafoe, Owen Wilson, and Jason Schwartzman. Watch the trailer here, and check out this new poster. …read more

Don’t you just want to run away with Max and become part of his fantasy world? That’s what I think every time I see a new image or trailer for “Where the Wild Things Are,” in theaters Oct. 16, 2009.
Based on the classic children’s book by Maurice Sendak, it follows the fantastical adventures of Max, a disobedient boy who’s sent to bed without his supper and retaliates by creating a fantasy world inhabited by wild beasts who crown Max (Max Records) as their leader.
The movie is directed by Spike Jonze and also stars Catherine Keener, Mark Ruffalo, Lauren …read more

We’re getting lots of great pics of the “Sex and the City” girls on the set of the sequel, currently filming in New York City. Here’s one of Sarah Jessica Parker and Cynthia Nixon. Check out those killer shoes! And click here for a couple pics of SJP. Directed by Michael Patrick King, the movie is set for a May 28, 2010 release.
 
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Movie: Shorts * Official Site
In Theaters: Aug. 21, 2009

Runtime: 89 minutes
Directed by: Robert Rodriguez

MPAA Rating: PG for mild action and some rude humor
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I became a major fan of Robert Rodriguez after seeing one of his first films, “El Mariachi,” a violent, funny, uh, violent movie about a guitar player who finds a world of trouble while passing through a Mexican town. The movie gained notoriety for being extremely low-budget (he funded it by subjecting himself to experimental drug studies), and Rodriguez went on to become a great filmmaker with films like “Sin City” and “Grindhouse.”
Intermixed among …read more