I’m such a sucker for Disney movies with cute talking animals. I hope "G-Force" is as cute as it looks. From producer Jerry Bruckheimer, it’s a 3-D comedy adventure about a covert government program that trains animals for espionage work.

Armed with the latest high-tech spy gear, these highly trained guinea pigs discover that the fate of the world is in their paws! Sam Rockwell, Tracy Morgan, Penelope Cruz, and Nicolas Cage provide voices. The movie also stars Bill Nighy, Will Arnett, and Steve Buscemi, and hits theaters July 25, 2009.

Watch the trailer here, and check out the official theme song for the movie, by Flo Rida:

Isla Fisher, Sophie Kinsella and Jerry Bruckheimer

I’ve heard people say that the timing of “Confessions of a Shopaholic” isn’t great, what with all of our personal and national economics woes. But as Val Kilmer said in “Tombstone,” I beg to diffah.

“Confessions” is the perfect movie right now, because a lot of us … ahem, not me, of course … are shopaholics, but this movie shows that you can overcome it and learn to curb your spending. At least, that’s what I’m hoping.

Jerry Bruckheimer, producer of “Confessions of a Shopaholic,” says the movie is perfect for our current times.

“It’s a tale of redemption,” he says. “It’s a tale of a girl who is going on a journey, who makes mistakes as most young people do … the credit card companies love sending you credit cards so you exceed your limit and they can charge you interest. And this is a girl who overcomes her problems and figures a way out of her financial crisis, and hopefully the world will do the same thing.”

See? I knew I was right!

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Movie: Confessions of a Shopaholic * Trailer * Official Site * BuyIt	In Theaters: Feb. 13, 2009; On DVD & Blu-ray: June 23, 2009
Runtime: 112 minutes	Directed by: P. J. Hogan
MPAA Rating: PG for some mild language and thematic elements	Gecko Rating:

I’m a huge fan of all the Sophie Kinsella books, and "Confessions of a Shopaholic" is based on her book by the same name. It’s about a woman named Rebecca Bloomwood (Isla Fisher – pronounced "I-la")) who LOVES to shop.

There are more books in the series, including "Shopaholic Ties the Knot," "Shopaholic & Sister," "Shopaholic Takes Manhattan," and "Shopaholic & Baby," so I’m really, really (picture me in my most persistent voice here) hoping they make more of these movies, with Isla Fisher in the lead role. She’s so sweet and funny, and such a great comedic actress. She’s a Lucille Ball for the new age.

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Director Sam Raimi brings the terror with "Drag Me to Hell," a horror flick about a girl’s quest to break an evil curse.

Alison Lohman plays Christine Brown, an L.A. loan officer with a very nice boyfriend, Professor Clay Dalton (Justin Long). Life couldn’t be better, which is a dead giveaway that something horrible is about to happen.

When Mrs. Ganush (Lorna Raver) comes to the bank looking for an extension on her home loan (ripped from the headlines!), Christine denies the request, which is a really bad thing to do. The woman ends up placing a curse on Christine, turning her life into a living hell.

So she seeks help from a seer named Rham Jas (Dileep Rao) who instructs her on how to reverse the spell. "Drag Me to Hell" arrives in theaters May 29, 2009. It’s rated PG-13 (say what?) for sequences of horror violence, terror, disturbing images and language.

After the jump, a trailer and TV spots…

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Channing Tatum is super hot right now. He’s got three big movies coming out: “Fighting” (in theaters tomorrow), “Public Enemies” (July 1, 2009), and “G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra” (Aug. 7, 2009). 

In “Fighting,” Tatum plays a young counterfeiter in New York City who’s introduced to underground street fighting by a scam artist (Terrence Howard). Directed by Dito Montiel, it’s rated PG-13 for intense fight sequences, a sex scene and brief strong language.

Honestly, I think Tatum (and his muscles) are the big draw here. The plot isn’t really doing it for me.

Adorable Katherine Heigl and Gerard Butler star in “The Ugly Truth,” a romantic comedy about a chauvinistic reporter who gets involved with a romantically challenged morning show producer. I like both of these actors, so I’m hoping they make some sparks onscreen (even though I can’t help but think of him as King Leonidas in the very non-romantic 300).

Directed by Robert Luketic, the movie snagged an R rating for sexual content and language, and hits theaters July 24, 2009. Check out the trailer and see what you think…

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You know those cheesy sci-fi movies from the 1950’s? Wouldn’t it be fun to watch one of those again, only filmed in this era? Well, now we’ve got our chance! “Alien Trespass” hits theaters in limited release April 3, 2009.

It takes place in 1957 and follows an alien spacecraft that hurtles to space and lands in California’s Mohave Desert. The cast of characters includes a noted astronomer (Eric McCormick), his devoted wife (Jody Thompson), a waitress (Jenni Baird), local cops (Dan Lauria and Robert Patrick), and a couple of teens (Andrew Dunbar and Sarah Smyth). Check out the trailer:

Many thanks to MTV’s awesome video section for these clips of “Dragonball Evolution,” in theaters April 8, 2009. Watch trailers here and here.

It’s adapted from the manga created by Akira Toriyama, and was also turned into a Japanese anime series. The story follows an alien sent to destroy Earth who has a change of heart and decides to join the humans in their fight against various aliens and bad guys.

Lots of high-action stunts and cool special effects, and Justin Chatwin makes a great Goku. Also stars Emmy Rossum, James Marsters, and Ernie Hudson. Below are a few clips, followed by Emmy Rossum talking about her kick-ass character.

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Here’s the most recent trailer for "Up," an animated movie from Pixar that looks beautiful and creative and full of interesting characters. It’s from the same people who created "Finding Nemo," "Monsters, Inc.," and "Toy Story," and tells the story of an old man (Ed Asner) who ties a bunch of balloons to his house and flies away to the wilderness with a 9-year-old stowaway (Jordan Nagai). Directed by Pete Docter and Bob Peterson, "Up" sails into theaters May 29, 2009.

An artificial heart, a race through the city, and some jumper cables set the stage for this manic sequel to "Crank."

"Crank: High Voltage" stars Jason Statham as Chelios, a guy whose nearly indestructible heart is stolen by a Chinese mobster. But at least he didn’t leave him high and dry. Chelios’ heart is replaced with a battery-powered model that requires regular jolts of electricity to keep it going. I just wonder if he’ll have to have sex with Amy Smart in a public square, like he did in the first movie. This ones hits theaters April 17, 2009.