During the U.S.-led occupation of Baghdad in 2003, Chief Warrant Officer Roy Miller (Damon) and his team of Army inspectors were dispatched to find weapons of mass destruction believed to be stockpiled in the Iraqi desert. Rocketing from one booby-trapped and treacherous site to the next, the men search for deadly chemical agents but stumble instead upon an elaborate cover-up that inverts the purpose of their mission.

Spun by operatives with intersecting agendas, Miller must hunt through covert and faulty intelligence hidden on foreign soil for answers that will either clear a rogue regime or escalate a war in an unstable region. And at this blistering time and in this combustible place, he will find the most elusive weapon of all is the truth.

She’s Out of My League: In this outrageous comedy, Kirk (Jay Baruchel, “Knocked Up”, “Tropic Thunder”), an average guy, can’t believe his luck when the successful and gorgeous babe Molly (Alice Eve, “Sex and the City 2”) falls for him. His smart-ass friends, his crazy family, and even his obnoxious ex-girlfriend are just as shocked as he is.

Remember Me: In the summer of 2001, New York college student Tyler (Robert Pattinson) is still feeling lost from the tragedy that has strained his relationship with his father when he meets Ally (Emilie de Ravin), a girl who understands his pain. The last thing Tyler’s looking for is love, but through their passionate relationship, he finds new possibilities for happiness. It’s an unforgettable story about the power of the heart, the strength of family, and the importance of treasuring every day of one’s life.

The Last Station: Set in the last tumultuous years of famed Russian author Leo Tolstoy’s life, centers on the battle for his soul waged by his wife Sofya Andreyevna and his leading disciple Vladimir Cherkov. Torn between his professed doctrine of poverty and chastity and the reality of his enormous wealth, his thirteen children and a life of hedonism, Tolstoy makes a dramatic flight from his home. Too ill to continue beyond the tiny rail station at Astapovo, he believes that he is dying alone, while over one hundred newspapermen camp outside awaiting hourly reports on his condition.

Valentine’s Day: An all-star ensemble cast comes together in “Valentine’s Day,” which follows the intertwining storylines of a diverse group of Los Angelenos as they navigate their way through romance and heartbreak over the course of one Valentine’s Day. Couples and singles experience the pinnacles and pitfalls of finding, keeping or ending relationships in a day in the life of love.

Invictus: The film tells the inspiring true story of how Nelson Mandela joined forces with the captain of South Africa’s rugby team to help unite their country. Newly elected President Mandela knows his nation remains racially and economically divided in the wake of apartheid. Believing he can bring his people together through the universal language of sport, Mandela rallies South Africa’s underdog rugby team as they make an unlikely run to the 1995 World Cup Championship match.

The Spy Next Door: THE SPY NEXT DOOR stars Jackie Chan as Bob Ho, an undercover CIA superspy who decides to give up his career in espionage to settle down with his next-door neighbor and girlfriend, Gillian (Amber Valletta). But Bob has one more mission to complete before Gillian agrees to marry him: winning over her three opinionated kids.

When Gillian suddenly has to leave town, Bob volunteers to babysit the children so he can earn their approval. But when one of the kids mistakenly downloads a top-secret formula from his computer, Bob’s archenemy, a Russian terrorist, moves in for the attack, forcing Bob to juggle the roles of spy and prospective stepfather in the most challenging mission of his career!

Extraordinary Measures: Inspired by a true story, this drama is centered on the efforts of John and Aileen Crowley to find a researcher who might have a cure for their two children’s rare genetic disorder. From the Academy Award® winning screenwriter of Chocolat and Producers of Erin Brockovich! Based on the Wall Street Journal article and subsequent book, “The Cure”, by Pulitzer Prize – winning writer Geeta Anand.

The Messenger: Partnered with a hard-line officer Tony Stone (Academy Award® Nominee Woody Harrelson), Ben Foster (3:10 to Yuma) plays a battle-scarred war hero home from Iraq and newly assigned to the Army’s Casualty Notification service. He faces this formidable mission while seeking comfort and healing back on the home front when he falls for the wife of a fallen soldier (2-Time Academy Award nominee Samantha Morton).

2012: Dr. Adrian Helmsley (Chiwetel Ejiofor) is part of a worldwide geophysical team investigating the effect radiation from unprecedented solar storms is having on the earth. Helmsley learns that the earth’s core is heating up. He warns U.S. President Thomas Wilson (Danny Glover) that the crust of the earth is becoming unstable and unless they steps to prepare for saving a fraction of the world’s population, the entire race is doomed. Meanwhile, writer Jackson Curtis (John Cusack) stumbles on the same information. While the world’s leaders race to build “arks” to escape the impending cataclysm, Curtis struggles to find a way to save his family. Meanwhile, volcanic eruptions and earthquakes of unprecedented strength wreak havoc around the world.

Where the Wild Things Are: Max, a rambunctious and sensitive boy feels misunderstood at home and escapes to where the Wild Things are. He lands on an island where he meets mysterious and strange creatures whose emotions are as wild and unpredictable as their actions. The Wild Things desperately long for a leader to guide them, just as Max longs for a kingdom to rule. When Max is crowned king, he promises to create a place where everyone will be happy. Max soon finds, though, that ruling his kingdom is not so easy and his relationships there prove to be more complicated than he originally thought.

Ponyo: Welcome to a world where anything is possible! Academy Award–winning director Hayao Miyazaki (2002, Best Animated Feature, Spirited Away) and legendary filmmaker John Lasseter together with Disney bring to life a heartwarming and imaginative telling of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic fairy tale The Little Mermaid. Plus, this 2-disc DVD and Blu-ray includes never-before-seen bonus features that take you on a journey deep into the film’s enchanted world. A young boy named Sosuke rescues a goldfish named Ponyo, and they embark on a fantastic journey of friendship and discovery before Ponyo’s father, a powerful sorcerer, forces her to return to her home in the sea. In defiance, Ponyo releases the magical water of life, and chaos reigns until balance is restored to the world they cherish. Ponyo will delight your family with its magnificent animation and timeless story.

The Private Lives of Pippa Lee: From all outward appearances, Pippa Lee (Wright Penn) leads a charmed existence. She is the devoted wife of an accomplished publisher (Arkin) thirty years her senior, the proud mother of two grown children, and a trusted friend and confidant to all who cross her path. But as Pippa dutifully follows her husband to a new life in a staid Connecticut retirement community, her idyllic world and the persona she has built over the course of her marriage will be put to the ultimate test.

In truth, looks are deceiving, and this picture-perfect woman has seen more than her fair share of turmoil in her youth. Embarking on a bittersweet journey or self-discovery, accompanied by a new, strange and soulful acquaintance (Reeves), Pippa must now confront both her volatile past and the hidden resentment of her seemingly perfect life in order to find her true sense of self.

The Informant: What was Mark Whitacre thinking? A rising star at agri-industry giant Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), Whitacre suddenly turns whistleblower. Even as he exposes his company’s multi-national price-fixing conspiracy to the FBI, Whitacre envisions himself being hailed as a hero of the common man and handed a promotion.

But before all that can happen, the FBI needs evidence, so Whitacre eagerly agrees to wear a wire and carry a hidden tape recorder in his briefcase, imagining himself as a kind of de facto secret agent. Unfortunately for the FBI, their lead witness hasn’t been quite so forthcoming about helping himself to the corporate coffers.

Whitacre’s ever-changing account frustrates the agents and threatens the case against ADM as it becomes almost impossible to decipher what is real and what is the product of Whitacre’s rambling imagination. Based on the true story of the highest-ranking corporate whistleblower in U.S. history.

The Box: Norma and Arthur Lewis are a suburban couple with a young child who receive an anonymous gift bearing fatal and irrevocable consequences. A simple wooden box, it promises to deliver its owner $1 million with the press of a button. However, pressing this button will simultaneously cause the death of another human being somewhere in the world…someone they don’t know. With just 24 hours to have the box in their possession, Norma and Arthur find themselves in the crosshairs of a startling moral dilemma and face the true nature of their humanity.

Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant: A boy unknowingly breaks a 200-year-old truce between two warring factions of vampires. Pulled into a fantastic life of misunderstood sideshow freaks and grotesque creatures of the night, one teen will vanish from the safety of a boring existence and fulfill his destiny in a place drawn from nightmares.

14-year-old Darren was like most kids in his suburban neighborhood. He hung out with his best friend, got decent grades and usually stayed out of trouble. But when he and his buddy stumble upon a traveling freak show, things begin to change inside Darren. That’s the exact moment when a vampire named Larten Crepsley turns him into something, well, bloodthirsty.

Sorority Row: When five sorority girls inadvertently cause the murder of one of their sisters in a prank gone wrong, they agree to keep the matter to themselves and never speak of it again, so they can get on with their lives. This proves easier said than done, when after graduation a mysterious killer goes after the five of them and anyone who knows their secret.

Everybody’s Fine: A widower embarks on an impromptu road trip to reconnect with each of his grown children only to discover that their lives are far from picture perfect.

The 82nd Academy Awards nominations were announced on Tuesday,February 2, 2009 by by actress Anne Hathaway and Academy President Tom Sherak. Were there any shockers?… not really, in my opinion. The nominees are:

Actor in a Leading Role

Jeff Bridges in “Crazy Heart”
George Clooney in “Up in the Air”
Colin Firth in “A Single Man”
Morgan Freeman in “Invictus”
Jeremy Renner in “The Hurt Locker”

Actor in a Supporting Role

Matt Damon in “Invictus”
Woody Harrelson in “The Messenger”
Christopher Plummer in “The Last Station”
Stanley Tucci in “The Lovely Bones”
Christoph Waltz in “Inglourious Basterds”

Actress in a Leading Role

Sandra Bullock in “The Blind Side”
Helen Mirren in “The Last Station”
Carey Mulligan in “An Education”
Gabourey Sidibe in “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire”
Meryl Streep in “Julie & Julia”

Actress in a Supporting Role

Penélope Cruz in “Nine”
Vera Farmiga in “Up in the Air”
Maggie Gyllenhaal in “Crazy Heart”
Anna Kendrick in “Up in the Air”
Mo’Nique in “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire”

Animated Feature Film

“Coraline” Henry Selick
“Fantastic Mr. Fox” Wes Anderson
“The Princess and the Frog” John Musker and Ron Clements
“The Secret of Kells” Tomm Moore
“Up” Pete Docter

Art Direction

“Avatar” Art Direction: Rick Carter and Robert Stromberg; Set Decoration: Kim Sinclair
“The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus” Art Direction: Dave Warren and Anastasia Masaro; Set Decoration: Caroline Smith
“Nine” Art Direction: John Myhre; Set Decoration: Gordon Sim
“Sherlock Holmes” Art Direction: Sarah Greenwood; Set Decoration: Katie Spencer
“The Young Victoria” Art Direction: Patrice Vermette; Set Decoration: Maggie Gray

Cinematography

“Avatar” Mauro Fiore
“Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” Bruno Delbonnel
“The Hurt Locker” Barry Ackroyd
“Inglourious Basterds” Robert Richardson
“The White Ribbon” Christian Berger

Costume Design

“Bright Star” Janet Patterson
“Coco before Chanel” Catherine Leterrier
“The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus” Monique Prudhomme
“Nine” Colleen Atwood
“The Young Victoria” Sandy Powell

Directing

“Avatar” James Cameron
“The Hurt Locker” Kathryn Bigelow
“Inglourious Basterds” Quentin Tarantino
“Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire” Lee Daniels
“Up in the Air” Jason Reitman

Documentary (Feature)

“Burma VJ” Anders Østergaard and Lise Lense-Møller
“The Cove” Nominees to be determined
“Food, Inc.” Robert Kenner and Elise Pearlstein
“The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers” Judith Ehrlich and Rick Goldsmith
“Which Way Home” Rebecca Cammisa

Documentary (Short Subject)

“China’s Unnatural Disaster: The Tears of Sichuan Province” Jon Alpert and Matthew O’Neill
“The Last Campaign of Governor Booth Gardner” Daniel Junge and Henry Ansbacher
“The Last Truck: Closing of a GM Plant” Steven Bognar and Julia Reichert
“Music by Prudence” Roger Ross Williams and Elinor Burkett
“Rabbit à la Berlin” Bartek Konopka and Anna Wydra

Film Editing

“Avatar” Stephen Rivkin, John Refoua and James Cameron
“District 9” Julian Clarke
“The Hurt Locker” Bob Murawski and Chris Innis
“Inglourious Basterds” Sally Menke
“Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire” Joe Klotz

Foreign Language Film

“Ajami” Israel
“El Secreto de Sus Ojos” Argentina
“The Milk of Sorrow” Peru
“Un Prophète” France
“The White Ribbon” Germany

Makeup

“Il Divo” Aldo Signoretti and Vittorio Sodano
“Star Trek” Barney Burman, Mindy Hall and Joel Harlow
“The Young Victoria” Jon Henry Gordon and Jenny Shircore

Music (Original Score)

“Avatar” James Horner
“Fantastic Mr. Fox” Alexandre Desplat
“The Hurt Locker” Marco Beltrami and Buck Sanders
“Sherlock Holmes” Hans Zimmer
“Up” Michael Giacchino

Music (Original Song)

“Almost There” from “The Princess and the Frog” Music and Lyric by Randy Newman
“Down in New Orleans” from “The Princess and the Frog” Music and Lyric by Randy Newman
“Loin de Paname” from “Paris 36” Music by Reinhardt Wagner Lyric by Frank Thomas
“Take It All” from “Nine” Music and Lyric by Maury Yeston
“The Weary Kind (Theme from Crazy Heart)” from “Crazy Heart” Music and Lyric by Ryan Bingham and T Bone Burnett

Best Picture

“Avatar” James Cameron and Jon Landau, Producers
“The Blind Side” Nominees to be determined
“District 9” Peter Jackson and Carolynne Cunningham, Producers
“An Education” Finola Dwyer and Amanda Posey, Producers
“The Hurt Locker” Nominees to be determined
“Inglourious Basterds” Lawrence Bender, Producer
“Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire” Lee Daniels, Sarah Siegel-Magness and Gary Magness, Producers
“A Serious Man” Joel Coen and Ethan Coen, Producers
“Up” Jonas Rivera, Producer
“Up in the Air” Daniel Dubiecki, Ivan Reitman and Jason Reitman, Producers

Short Film (Animated)

“French Roast” Fabrice O. Joubert
“Granny O’Grimm’s Sleeping Beauty” Nicky Phelan and Darragh O’Connell
“The Lady and the Reaper (La Dama y la Muerte)” Javier Recio Gracia
“Logorama” Nicolas Schmerkin
“A Matter of Loaf and Death” Nick Park

Short Film (Live Action)

“The Door” Juanita Wilson and James Flynn
“Instead of Abracadabra” Patrik Eklund and Mathias Fjellström
“Kavi” Gregg Helvey
“Miracle Fish” Luke Doolan and Drew Bailey
“The New Tenants” Joachim Back and Tivi Magnusson

Sound Editing

“Avatar” Christopher Boyes and Gwendolyn Yates Whittle
“The Hurt Locker” Paul N.J. Ottosson
“Inglourious Basterds” Wylie Stateman
“Star Trek” Mark Stoeckinger and Alan Rankin
“Up” Michael Silvers and Tom Myers

Sound Mixing

“Avatar” Christopher Boyes, Gary Summers, Andy Nelson and Tony Johnson
“The Hurt Locker” Paul N.J. Ottosson and Ray Beckett
“Inglourious Basterds” Michael Minkler, Tony Lamberti and Mark Ulano
“Star Trek” Anna Behlmer, Andy Nelson and Peter J. Devlin
“Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” Greg P. Russell, Gary Summers and Geoffrey Patterson

Visual Effects

“Avatar” Joe Letteri, Stephen Rosenbaum, Richard Baneham and Andrew R. Jones
“District 9” Dan Kaufman, Peter Muyzers, Robert Habros and Matt Aitken
“Star Trek” Roger Guyett, Russell Earl, Paul Kavanagh and Burt Dalton

Writing (Adapted Screenplay)

“District 9” Written by Neill Blomkamp and Terri Tatchell
“An Education” Screenplay by Nick Hornby
“In the Loop” Screenplay by Jesse Armstrong, Simon Blackwell, Armando Iannucci, Tony Roche
“Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire” Screenplay by Geoffrey Fletcher
“Up in the Air” Screenplay by Jason Reitman and Sheldon Turner

Writing (Original Screenplay)

“The Hurt Locker” Written by Mark Boal
“Inglourious Basterds” Written by Quentin Tarantino
“The Messenger” Written by Alessandro Camon & Oren Moverman
“A Serious Man” Written by Joel Coen & Ethan Coen
“Up” Screenplay by Bob Peterson, Pete Docter, Story by Pete Docter, Bob Peterson, Tom McCarthy

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THE BOOK OF ELI

In theatres on January 15
(Alcon/Warner Bros. Pictures)

Directors: The Hughes Brothers

Writer: Gary Whitta

Producers: Joel Silver, Denzel Washington, Broderick Johnson, Andrew A. Kosove, David Valdes

Executive Producers: Steve Richards, Susan Downey, Erik Olsen

Cast: Denzel Washington, Gary Oldman, Mila Kunis, Ray Stevenson, Jennifer Beals,Frances de la Tour, Michael Gambon, Evan Jones, Joe Pingue, Tom Waits

Action Adventure. In the not-too-distant future, across the wasteland of what was once America, a lone warrior must fight to bring civilization the knowledge that could be the key to its redemption.

This film has been rated R for some brutal violence and language.

EDGE OF DARKNESS

In theatres on January 29
(Warner Bros. Pictures)

Director: Martin Campbell

Writers: William Monahan and Andrew Bovell

Based on the original television series written by Troy Kennedy Martin

Producers: Graham King, Tim Headington, Michael Wearing

Executive Producers:  Daniel Rissner, David M. Thompson, Suzanne Warren,Gail Lyon, E. Bennett Walsh

Cast: Mel Gibson, Ray Winstone, Danny Huston, Bojana Novakovic, Shawn Roberts

Suspense Thriller. “Edge of Darkness” is an emotionally charged thriller set at the intersection of politics and big business. Thomas Craven (Mel Gibson) is a veteran homicide detective for the Boston Police Department and a single father. When his only child, twenty-four year old Emma (Bojana Novakovic), is murdered on the steps of his home, everyone assumes that he was the target. But he soon suspects otherwise, and embarks on a mission to find out about his daughter’s secret life and her killing.  His investigation leads him into a dangerous looking-glass world of corporate cover-ups, government collusion and murder – and to shadowy government operative Darius Jedburgh (Ray Winstone), who has been sent in to clean up the evidence.  Craven’s solitary search for answers about his daughter’s death transforms into an odyssey of emotional discovery and redemption.

This film has been rated R for strong bloody violence and language.

VALENTINE’S DAY

In theatres on February 12
(New Line Cinema)

Director:  Garry Marshall

Writers: Katherine Fugate

Story by Katherine Fugate and Abby Kohn & Marc Silverstein

Producers: Mike Karz, Wayne Rice

Executive Producers: Toby Emmerich, Samuel J. Brown, Michael Disco, Diana Pokorny

Cast: Jessica Alba, Kathy Bates, Jessica Biel, Bradley Cooper, Eric Dane, Patrick Dempsey,Hector Elizondo, Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Garner, Topher Grace, Anne Hathaway,Ashton Kutcher, Queen Latifah, Taylor Lautner, George Lopez, Shirley MacLaine,Emma Roberts, Julia Roberts, Taylor Swift

Romantic Comedy. “Valentine’s Day” follows the intertwining storylines of a group of Los Angelinos as they find their way through romance over the course of one Valentine’s Day.

This film has been rated PG-13 for some sexual material and brief partial nudity.

COP OUT

In theatres on February 26
(Warner Bros. Pictures)

Director: Kevin Smith

Writers: Robb Cullen & Mark Cullen

Producers: Marc Platt, Polly Johnsen, Michael Tadross

Executive Producers: Adam Siegel, Robb Cullen, Mark Cullen

Cast: Bruce Willis, Tracy Morgan, Adam Brody, Kevin Pollak, Guillermo Díaz, Seann William Scott,Jason Lee, Ana de la Reguera

Crime Comedy. Two longtime NYPD partners on the trail of a stolen, rare, mint-condition baseball card find themselves up against a merciless, memorabilia-obsessed gangster.  Jimmy (Bruce Willis) is the veteran detective whose missing collectible is his only hope to pay for his daughter’s upcoming wedding, and Paul (Tracy Morgan) is his “partner-against-crime” whose preoccupation with his wife’s alleged infidelity makes it hard for him to keep his eye on the ball.

HUBBLE 3D

Exclusively in IMAX on March 19
(IMAX)

Director: Toni Myers

Writer:   Story by Toni Myers

Producer:  Toni Myers

Executive Producer: Graeme Ferguson

Documentary Adventure. Through the power of IMAX® 3D, Hubble 3D  will enable moviegoers to journey through distant galaxies to explore the grandeur and mysteries of our celestial surroundings, and accompany space-walking astronauts as they attempt the most difficult and important tasks in NASA’s history.  The seventh film from the award-winning IMAX® Space Team, Hubble 3D will offer an inspiring and unique look into the Hubble Space Telescope’s legacy and highlight its profound impact on the way we view the universe and ourselves.

CLASH OF THE TITANS

In theatres on March 26
(Warner Bros. Pictures/Legendary Pictures)

Director: Louis Leterrier

Writers: Travis Beacham and Phil Hay & Matt Manfredi

Producers:  Basil Iwanyk, Kevin De La Noy

Executive Producers: Richard D. Zanuck, Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni, William Fay

Cast: Sam Worthington, Gemma Arterton, Mads Mikkelsen, Alexa Davalos, Jason Flemyng,Ralph Fiennes, Liam Neeson

Action Fantasy. In “Clash of the Titans,” the ultimate struggle for power pits men against kings and kings against gods.  But the war between the gods themselves could destroy the world.  Born of a god but raised as a man, Perseus (Sam Worthington) is helpless to save his family from Hades (Ralph Fiennes), vengeful god of the underworld.  With nothing left to lose, Perseus volunteers to lead a dangerous mission to defeat Hades before he can seize power from Zeus (Liam Neeson) and unleash hell on earth.  Leading a daring band of warriors, Perseus sets off on a perilous journey deep into forbidden worlds.  Battling unholy demons and fearsome beasts, he will only survive if he can accept his power as a god, defy his fate and create his own destiny.

THE LOSERS

In theatres on April 9
(Dark Castle Entertainment)

Director: Sylvain White

Writers: Peter Berg and James Vanderbilt

Based upon characters appearing in magazines published by DC Comics

Producers: Joel Silver, Akiva Goldsman

Executive Producers: Peter Berg, Kerry Foster, Stuart Besser, Steve Richards

Cast: Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Zoë Saldana, Chris Evans, Idris Elba, Columbus Short, Holt McCallany,Óscar Jaenada, Jason Patric

Action Thriller. An explosive tale of double cross and revenge, “The Losers” centers upon the members of an elite U.S. Special Forces unit sent into the Bolivian jungle on a search and destroy mission.  The team—Clay, Jensen, Roque, Pooch and Cougar —find themselves the target of a lethal betrayal instigated from inside by a powerful enemy known only as Max.  Presumed dead, the group makes plans to even the score when they’re joined by the mysterious Aisha, a beautiful operative with her own agenda.  Working together, they must remain deep undercover while tracking the heavily-guarded Max, a ruthless man bent on embroiling the world in a new high-tech global war.

A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET

In theatres on April 30
(New Line Cinema)

Director:  Sam Bayer

Writers: Wesley Strick and Eric Heisserer

Story by Wesley Strick

Producers: Michael Bay, Andrew Form, Brad Fuller

Executive Producers: Robert Shaye, Michael Lynne, Mike Drake

Cast: Jackie Earle Haley, Kyle Gallner, Rooney Mara, Katie Cassidy, Thomas Dekker, Kellan Lutz

Horror. Freddy Krueger (Jackie Earle Haley) returns in “A Nightmare on Elm Street,” a contemporary re-imagining of the horror classic.  A group of suburban teenagers share one common bond: they are all being stalked by Freddy Krueger, a horribly disfigured killer who hunts them in their dreams.  As long as they stay awake, they can protect one another…but when they sleep, there is no escape.

SEX AND THE CITY 2

In theatres on May 28
(New Line Cinema/Village Roadshow Pictures)

Director: Michael Patrick King

Writers: Michael Patrick King

Based on the TV series created by Darren Star

Based on characters from the book by Candace Bushnell

Producers: Michael Patrick King, John Melfi, Sarah Jessica Parker, Darren Star

Executive Producers: Toby Emmerich, Richard Brener, Marcus Viscidi

Cast: Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis, Cynthia Nixon, Chris Noth, David Eigenberg,Evan Handler, Jason Lewis, Mario Cantone, Willie Garson

Romantic Comedy. Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda take another bite out of the Big Apple in the sequel to the 2008 summer blockbuster.

JONAH HEX

In theatres on June 18
(Warner Bros. Pictures/Legendary Pictures)

Director: Jimmy Hayward

Writers: Mark Neveldine & Brian Taylor

Producers: Akiva Goldsman, Andrew Lazar

Executive Producers: Matt Le Blanc, John Goldstone, Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni,William Fay, Ravi Mehta

Cast: Josh Brolin, John Malkovich, Megan Fox, Michael Fassbender, Will Arnett, Michael Shannon

Adventure Thriller. Jonah Hex (Josh Brolin) is a scarred drifter and bounty hunter of last resort, a tough and stoic gunslinger who can track down anyone…and anything.  Having survived death, Jonah’s violent history is steeped in myth and legend, and has left him with one foot in the natural world and one on the “other side.”  His only human connection is with Leila (Megan Fox), whose life in a brothel has left her with scars of her own.  But Jonah’s past is about to catch up with him when the U.S. military makes him an offer he can’t refuse: in exchange for his freedom from the warrants on his head, he must track down and stop the dangerous terrorist Quentin Turnbull (John Malkovich).  But Turnbull, who is gathering an army and preparing to unleash Hell, is also Jonah’s oldest enemy and will stop at nothing until Jonah is dead.  Based on the legendary graphic novel, “Jonah Hex” is an epic adventure thriller about one man’s personal quest for redemption against the vast canvas of the battle between good and evil.

INCEPTION

In theatres and IMAX on July 16
(Warner Bros. Pictures/Legendary Pictures)

Director: Christopher Nolan

Writer: Christopher Nolan

Producers: Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan

Executive Producer: Chris Brigham

Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Ken Watanabe, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Marion Cotillard,Ellen Page, Tom Hardy, Cillian Murphy, Tom Berenger, Michael Caine

Sci-Fi Action. “Inception” is a contemporary sci-fi actioner set within the architecture of the mind.

CATS & DOGS: REVENGE OF KITTY GALORE

In theatres on July 30
(Warner Bros. Pictures/Village Roadshow Pictures)

Director: Brad Peyton

Writers: Ron J. Friedman & Steve Bencich

Based on characters created by John Requa & Glenn Ficarra

Producers:  Andrew Lazar, Polly Johnsen

Executive Producers: Brent O’Connor, Bruce Berman

Cast: Christina Applegate, Michael Clarke Duncan, Neil Patrick Harris, Sean Hayes, James Marsden, Bette Midler, Nick Nolte, Joe Pantoliano, Katt Williams, Chris O’Donnell, Jack McBrayer,    Fred Armisen, Paul Rodriguez

Comedy. In the age-old battle between cats and dogs, one crazed feline has taken things a paw too far. Kitty Galore, formerly an agent for cat spy organization MEOWS, has gone rogue and hatched a diabolical plan to not only bring her canine enemies to heel, but take down her former kitty comrades and make the world her scratching post.  Faced with this unprecedented threat, cats and dogs will be forced to join forces for the first time in history in an unlikely alliance to save themselves – and their humans -  in “Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore,” a comedy that blends live action with state-of-the-art puppetry and computer animation.  It’s time for the fur to fly.

THE LOTTERY TICKET

In theatres in August
(Alcon/Warner Bros. Pictures)

Director: Erik White

Writer:  Abdul Williams

Producers:  Mark Burg, Oren Koules, Andrew A. Kosove, Broderick Johnson, Matt Alvarez

Executive Producers: Ice Cube, Timothy M. Bourne, Steven P. Wegner

Cast: Bow Wow, Ice Cube, Brandon T. Jackson, Naturi Naughton, Keith David, Charles Q. Murphy,Loretta Devine, Terry Crews

Comedy. Kevin Carson (Bow Wow), a young man living in the projects, wins $370 million in a nationwide lottery.  When his opportunistic neighbors discover he has the winning ticket in his possession, Kevin must survive their greedy and sometimes even threatening actions over a three-day holiday weekend before he can claim his prize.

THE TOWN

In theatres on September 10
(Warner Bros. Pictures/Legendary Pictures)

Director: Ben Affleck

Writers: Peter Craig and Ben Affleck & Aaron Stockard

Based on the book Prince of Thieves: A Novel by Chuck Hogan

Producers: Graham King, Basil Iwanyk

Executive Producers: David Crockett, Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni, William Fay

Cast: Ben Affleck, Rebecca Hall, Jon Hamm, Jeremy Renner, Blake Lively, Pete Postlethwaite

Crime Drama. Doug MacRay (Ben Affleck) is an unrepentant criminal, the de facto leader of a group of ruthless bank robbers who pride themselves in stealing what they want and getting out clean. With no real attachments, Doug never has to fear losing anyone close to him.  But that all changed on the gang’s latest job, when they briefly took a hostage—bank manager, Claire Keesey (Rebecca Hall). Though they let her go unharmed, Claire is nervously aware that the robbers know her name…and where she lives. But she lets her guard down when she meets an unassuming and rather charming man named Doug…not realizing that he is the same man who only days earlier had terrorized her. The instant attraction between them gradually turns into a passionate romance that threatens to take them both down a dangerous, and potentially deadly, path.

FLIPPED

In theatres Fall
(Castle Rock Entertainment)

Director: Rob Reiner

Writers: Rob Reiner & Andrew Scheinman

Based on the novel by Wendelin Van Draanen

Producers: Rob Reiner, Alan Greisman

Executive Producers: Martin Shafer, Liz Glotzer, David Siegel

Cast: Madeline Carroll, Rebecca De Mornay, Anthony Edwards, John Mahoney, Callan McAuliffe,Penelope Ann Miller, Aidan Quinn, Kevin Weisman

Coming-of-Age Romantic Comedy. When second-graders Bryce and Juli first meet, Juli knows it’s love.  But Bryce isn’t so sure.  Girl-phobic and easily embarrassed, young Bryce does everything he can to keep his outspoken wannabe girlfriend at arm’s length… for the next six years, which isn’t easy since they go to the same school and live across the street from each other.  But if Juli finally looks away, will it be Bryce’s turn to be dazzled?  “Flipped” takes Bryce and Juli from grade school to junior high, through triumph and disaster, family drama and first love, as they make the discoveries that will define who they are – and who they are to each other.

GUARDIANS OF GA’HOOLE

In theatres and IMAX on September 24
(Warner Bros. Pictures/Village Roadshow Pictures)

Director: Zack Snyder

Writers: Emil Stern and John Orloff

Based on the novels by Kathryn Lasky

Producer: Zareh Nalbandian

Executive Producers: Donald De Line, Deborah Snyder, Lionel Wigram, Kathryn Lasky,Bruce Berman

Cast: Emily Barclay, Abbie Cornish, Emilie de Ravin, Ryan Kwanten, Jay Laga’aia, Miriam Margolyes, Helen Mirren, Sam Neill, Richard Roxburgh, Geoffrey Rush, Jim Sturgess, Hugo Weaving, David Wenham

Fantasy Adventure. Acclaimed filmmaker Zack Snyder makes his animation debut with the fantasy family adventure “Guardians of Ga’Hoole,” based on the beloved books by Kathryn Lasky.  The film follows Soren, a young owl enthralled by his father’s epic stories of the Guardians of Ga’Hoole, a mythic band of winged warriors who had fought a great battle to save all of owlkind from the evil Pure Ones.  While Soren dreams of someday joining his heroes, his older brother, Kludd, scoffs at the notion, and yearns to hunt, fly and steal his father’s favor from his younger sibling. But Kludd’s jealousy has terrible consequences—causing both owlets to fall from their treetop home and right into the talons of the Pure Ones. Now it is up to Soren to make a daring escape with the help of other brave young owls.  Together they soar across the sea and through the mist to find the Great Tree, home of the legendary Guardians of Ga’Hoole—Soren’s only hope of defeating the Pure Ones and saving the owl kingdoms.

GOING THE DISTANCE

In theatres on October 8
(New Line Cinema)

Director: Nanette Burstein

Writer: Geoff LaTulippe

Producers:  Adam Shankman, Jennifer Gibgot, Garrett Grant

Executive Producers: Richard Brener, Dave Neustadter, Michael Disco

Cast: Drew Barrymore, Justin Long, Charlie Day, Jason Sudeikis, Ron Livingston, Jim Gaffigan,Kelli Garner, Rob Riggle, Christina Applegate

Romantic Comedy. Erin and Garrett are good together—even when they’re apart.  When aspiring journalist Erin (Drew Barrymore) moves to San Francisco to finish her last year of school, boyfriend Garrett (Justin Long), an assistant music scout, stays in Manhattan to pursue his ambitions and wait on that promotion he’s been promised. With a webcam connection and frequent flier miles, the two gamely navigate the pitfalls and miscommunications of their bi-coastal romance, dodging bad advice from friends and some predatory singles who won’t take “taken” for an answer.  But when it seems their wait is almost over, Erin scores her dream job in California just as Garrett’s career heats up in New York.  The big breaks they’ve been hoping for could break them up for good…unless their love can truly go the distance.

PRISONERS

In theatres Fall
(Alcon/Warner Bros. Pictures)

Director: Antoine Fuqua

Writer: Aaron Guzikowski

Producers: Andrew A. Kosove, Broderick Johnson, Kira Davis, Adam Kolbrenner

Executive Producers:  Robyn Meisinger, John Starke, Ed McDonnell, Stephen Levinson

Cast: TBA

Suspense Thriller. A desperate father turns vigilante and abducts the man he suspects is behind the disappearance of his eight year old daughter and her best friend, after cops fail to find the little girls and release the suspect.

DUE DATE

In theatres on November 5
(Warner Bros. Pictures/Legendary Pictures)

Director: Todd Phillips

Writers: Alan R. Cohen & Alan Freedland and Adam Sztykiel & Todd Phillips

Story by Alan R. Cohen & Alan Freedland

Producers: Todd Phillips, Dan Goldberg

Executive Producers:  Scott Budnick, Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni, William Fay, Susan Downey

Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Zach Galifianakis, Michelle Monaghan, Jamie Foxx, Alan Arkin

Comedy. Peter Highman (Robert Downey Jr.) is an expectant first-time father whose wife’s due date is a mere five days away.  As Peter hurries to catch a flight home from Atlanta to be at her side for the birth, his best intentions go completely awry when a chance encounter with aspiring actor Ethan Tremblay (Zach Galifianakis) forces Peter to hitch a ride with Ethan—on what turns out to be a cross-country road trip that will ultimately destroy several cars, numerous friendships and Peter’s last nerve.

HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS – PART 1

In theatres and IMAX on November 19
(Warner Bros. Pictures)

Director: David Yates

Writers: Steve Kloves

Based on the novel Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling

Producers: David Heyman,  David Barron

Executive Producer: Lionel Wigram

Cast: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Ralph Fiennes, Bill Nighy, John Hurt,Rhys Ifans, Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Imelda Staunton, Jason Isaacs,Miranda Richardson, Warwick Davis, Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith, Brendan Gleeson,Ciarán Hinds, Timothy Spall, David Thewlis, Julie Walters, Tom Felton, Bonnie Wright,Jamie Campbell Bower, Richard Griffiths, Matthew Lewis, Evanna Lynch, Fiona Shaw,Helen McCrory, David O’Hara, Natalia Tena

Fantasy Adventure. The final chapter of the Harry Potter film series begins as Harry, Ron and Hermione leave Hogwarts behind and set out to find and destroy the Horcruxes—the secret to Voldemort’s power and immortality.

HEREAFTER

In theatres Holiday
(Warner Bros. Pictures)

Director: Clint Eastwood

Writer: Peter Morgan

Producers: Clint Eastwood, Kathleen Kennedy, Robert Lorenz

Executive Producers: Steven Spielberg, Frank Marshall, Peter Morgan, Tim Moore

Cast: Matt Damon, Cécile De France

Drama. “Hereafter” tells the story of three people who are touched by death in different ways.  George (Matt Damon) is a blue-collar American who has a special connection to the afterlife.  On the other side of the world, Marie (Cécile De France), a French journalist, has a near-death experience that shakes her reality.  And when Marcus, a London schoolboy, loses the person closest to him, he desperately needs answers.  Each on a path in search of the truth, their lives will intersect, forever changed by what they believe might—or must—exist in the hereafter.

YOGI BEAR

In theatres on December 17
(Warner Bros. Pictures)

Director: Eric Brevig

Writers: Jeffrey Ventimilia & Joshua Sternin and Brad Copeland

Producers: Donald De Line, Karen Rosenfelt

Executive Producers: Jim Dyer, Andrew Haas, Lee Berger

Cast: Dan Aykroyd, Anna Faris, Tom Cavanagh, T.J. Miller, Andrew Daly

Live-Action/CG Animated Adventure in 3D. Everyone’s favorite pic-a-nic basket-stealing bear comes to the big screen in “Yogi Bear.”  Jellystone Park has been losing business, so greedy Mayor Brown decides to shut it down and sell the land.  That means families will no longer be able to experience the natural beauty of the outdoors — and, even worse, Yogi and Boo Boo will be tossed out of the only home they’ve ever known.  Faced with his biggest challenge ever, Yogi must prove that he really is “smarter than the average bear” as he and Boo Boo join forces with their old nemesis Ranger Smith to find a way to save Jellystone Park from closing forever.

LIFE AS WE KNOW IT

In theatres on December 22
(Warner Bros. Pictures)

Director: Greg Berlanti

Writers: Ian Deitchman & Kristin Rusk Robinson

Producers: Barry Josephson, Paul Brooks

Executive Producers: Norm Waitt, Scott Niemeyer, Denise Di Novi, Katherine Heigl,Nancy Heigl

Cast: Katherine Heigl, Josh Duhamel, Josh Lucas, Christina Hendricks, Jean Smart

Romantic Comedy. Holly Berenson (Katherine Heigl) is an up-and-coming caterer and Eric Messer (Josh Duhamel) is a promising network sports director.  After a disastrous first date, the only thing they have in common is their dislike for each other and their love for their goddaughter, Sophie.  But when they suddenly become all Sophie has in the world, Holly and Messer are forced to put their differences aside.  Juggling career ambitions and competing social calendars, they’ll have to find some common ground while living under one roof.

We have 50 admit-two passes for the screening on Monday, December 7 at 7:30 PM at the AMC Studio. We are making this giveaway special. In honor of the admirable Clint Eastwood we would like you to share your favorite Clint Eastwood film.  Whether it be from his directing or performance we want you to share your pick and why that is your choice. Winners will be chosen on December 3. The winners will receive an email with instructions on how to print out their pass. Make sure to bring the pass with you to the screening. Be sure to get there early. These screenings are overbooked to fill every seat. Only ONE entry per email address. Only eligible for Kansas/Missouri metro area residents. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.

INVICTUS

From director Clint Eastwood, “Invictus” tells the inspiring true story of how Nelson Mandela (Morgan Freeman) joined forces with the captain of South Africa’s rugby team, Francois Pienaar (Matt Damon), to help unite their country. Newly elected President Mandela knows his nation remains racially and economically divided in the wake of apartheid. Believing he can bring his people together through the universal language of sport, Mandela rallies South Africa’s underdog rugby team as they make an unlikely run to the 1995 World Cup Championship match. Warner Bros. Pictures presents, in association with Spyglass Entertainment, a Revelations Entertainment/Mace Neufeld production, a Malpaso production, “Invictus,” starring Oscar® winners Morgan Freeman (“Million Dollar Baby,” “The Dark Knight”) and Matt Damon (“Good Will Hunting,” the “Bourne” franchise).

Release Date: Friday, December 11, 2009

MPAA Rating: THIS FILM IS RATED PG-13 FOR BRIEF STRONG LANGUAGE.

Clint Eastwood’s best work was in…

Boyd: Dirty Harry

Pamela: Grand Trino

Susan: million dollar baby

Jeremy: Changeling. It never hurts to have some eye candy like Angelina in your film.

Judy: the Good, Bad, and Ugly

Lynn: Gran Torino

Ted: The Ded Pool

Martha: Million Dollar Baby

Tina: Play Mystey For Me

Zach: Dirty Harry

Patty: Bridges of Madison County and Gran Torino

Ryan: In the Line of Fire

Vicky: “Any which way you can”

Kelley: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly

Allegra: Million Dollar Baby

Phil: Kelly’s Heros

Ben: His recent directing of films have been some of his best work… I’ll have to stick with Million Dollar Baby as my top pick.

Elissa: I loved him in Gran Torino He still has it!

Shereka: Dirty Harry

A.D.: Gran Trino

Chirsty: Million Dollar Baby

Larry: Gran Torino

Martha: Grand Torino

Bryan: Space Cowboys

Marie: The Outlaw Josey Wales

Grace: Letters from Iwo Jima

Mitchell: Gran Torino

Gregory: Unforgiven

Kim: Dirty Harry

Dave: Grand Trinio

Maxine: Gran Torino. He showed a tender side to his tough guy exterior.

Michelle: His newest Grand Torino, he is a great actor and often even better at making movies than in acting in them…

Robert: Dirty Harry

Mike: Million Dollar Baby

RJ: gran torino

Robin: million dollar baby as a director/Gran Torino as both!

Tosha: Paint Your Wagon

David: The Unforgiven

Emily: Million Dollar Baby

CJ: Grand Trinio

Matt: Dirty Harry

Gregory: Dirty Harry, “Make my day.”

Jenna: Million Dollar Baby

Brett: Every Which Way But Loose

Dana: Bridges of Madison County was my favorite movie starring Clint Eastwood. I’ve had a crush on him since he was a cowboy on the TV series Rawhide. That dates me certainly, but I’ve seen all his movies. It was nice to see him play a role where he wasn’t shooting a gun! : )

William: million dollar baby how he takes hillary swank in as if she is family and took care of her even though he was teaching her to box.

Cheryl: gran tarino……i loved how he took the boy under his wing and protected him and gave him his prized possession his gran torino.

Edwina: million dollar baby….I love how hard he was and then how soft he got and basically became her family and took care of her as if she was his own daughter.

C: Gran Trinio

Darlene: Mystic River

Vicki: The Outlaw Josey Wales

Ron: Unforgiven

Laurie: Gran Torino — directing and acting

Jo: DIRTY HARRY

CJ: Gran Trinio

Lakeisha: million doller baby. loved it!

DK: I appreciated the historical prospective that he provided in the Changeling

Lynn: Dirty Harry

John: Gran Torino.

Doris: Gran Torino

John: Iwo Jima movies

D John: Dirty Harry

Suzanne: Gran Torino I thought it was a really good movie

Larry: Gran Torino I thought the acting was great and the story line was good.

Kelsey: Mystic River!

Phil: Unforgiven as the rugged man who had to do his duty.

Eduardo: I think that some of his best work so far is the grandturino.

Bruce: I would have to say by far, Letters from Iwo Jima really stood out from amongst his extensive body of work. I know it was a two sided story with the other side being told through the movie Flag of Our fathers, but this one shined bright as it gave an often stark look at war and how it was seen through the eyes of the Japanese.

Jill: Honkey Tonk Man… he is AMAZING at the end of that film… a kind, messed up man, who you wanted to hate, but grew to love… and the movie was with his son. LOVED his work in that movie… and he sang! =)

Stefan: Million Dollar baby !!!!!!!!!!!

Jeremy: Dirty Harry

Carrie: gran torino!!!

Dean: As director, “Mystic River”.

Paula: Grand Torino

Drahomira: Dirty Harry

Danielle: Dirty Harry

Elizabeth: Million Dollar Baby. It was a knockout

A.D.: Grand Trinio

Penny: Dirty Harry

Teri: any movie he’s done. He’s so very talented!!!

LaTashia: Dirty Harry.

Susan: million dollar baby

Milack: Gran Torino

Chris: Dirty Harry

Mike: Million Dollar Baby

Tyler: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Dave: Gran Trinino

RJ: Bloodwork and Gran Torino

Asleigh: A Perfect World.

Thomas: Dirty Harry. Make my Day and give me a screening pass.

Sharon: Play Misty for Me. Best Thriller

Sharon: dirty harry

Kim: Gran Torino

Saundra: Million Dollar Baby

Lawrence: Play Misty for me

Martha: Million Dollar Baby

Earnestine: The good The bad The Ugly

Scott: Every Which Way But Loose

Pete: THE 3 SPAGETTI WESTERNS … REAL GOOD
STUFF …

Judy: The good, Bad and the Ugly

Kyle: Million Dollar Baby. Good movie, very good movie. I really enjoyed it.

Todd: Play Misty for Me

Nancy: Changeling

Amber: Rawhide. I remember watching that when I was a little girl. I loved it!!

Raysa: Grand Tarino

Diana: Gran Torino

Luke: Dirty Harry! Duh!!!

Diana: Grand Torino- He played such a diverse character- not used to seeing him play that kind of bad boy, used to seeing him as a cowboy or some other rough neck, outstanding work.

Nik: Dirty Harry

Shelley: Unforgiven

Christy: Million Dollar Baby

Martha: Dirty Harry

Charles: Unforgiven

Bridget: Dirty Dozen

Shaunta: Grand Terino

Amar: Million Dollar Baby

Levera: Dirty Harry because he kick butt

Rachel: Gran Torino. He was so haunting and amazing!!!

Amanada: His best work was in Gran Torino. That movie was amazing and he was the reason why it was.

Lauren: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

John: I have to divide my answer into categories. I think Mr. Eastwood’s (total respect for the man) best acting was his last role in Gran Torino. It was a believable character that required different emotions, come on he actually sheds a tear in that film..
His best directing job was Letters from Iwo Jima, that was a brilliant idea and a fantastic film.
The first R rated film that I saw was Thunderbolt and Lightfoot. I went with my Dad who was embarrassed about the sex scenes in that movie. I was 14 and back then did not go to the movies very often.

Dave: Grand Trinio

Robert: Dirty Harry, without a doubt.

Diane: Dirty Harry

Harriet: Gran Torino because his character was tough, yet he had a super nice side that helped to very great kids make it through bad neighborhood.

Khadijah: I’m not that old and really haven’t got into all that yet but I did like Gran Torino , Million Dollar Baby, and my moms turned me on to Dirty Harry, Letters to Iwo Jimo. Those are a few GREAT works, Jo…

Jonna: Million Dollar Baby – Just a great movie all the way around.

Pamela: Every movie he has done

Michelle: Grand Torino

John: In the Line of Fire. He used all of his best acting traits to make the character come to life.

Tyler: dirty hairy

RJ: bloodwork…although he did extremely well in gran torino.

Nathan: dirty hary

Amy: Dirty Harry. All of them. Loved him then and love him now. Enjoy sharing with my sons!

Peggy: Gran Torino

Virginia: The Bridges of Madison County – a real tear jerker. even reading the book made me cry!

Virginia: Gran Torino – best old fart ever!

Ginny: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly – best spaghetti western ever!

Virginia: Dirty Harry – cool cop!

Ginny: “Million Dollar Baby” – great acting & directing. Really brought out the best in Hillary Swank.

Jon: Unforgiven. No question.

Paul: Gran Torino (2008)

Isaac: Gran Torino. So good at being a racist old man. We all know a number of people (mostly over a certain age) that have similar opinions. And they usually aren’t bad people, they just won’t win any PC awards.

Larry: DIRTY HARRY/UNFORGIVEN

Laurie: A PERFECT WORLD/MILLION DOLLAR BABY

It seems that Mark can’t keep his trap shut. As the investigation continues it is learned that there is much more going on at ADM then price-fixing and there is a mastermind behind it all. As the FBI gets closer to making its case and shutting down ADM, the oblivious employee is awaiting his promotion to VP as all the other employees will be indicted.

We must again reiterate how comical Matt Damon is in this film. With very little effort put forth he makes this film work. Albeit it has a dull tone and can drag, but once again Damon pulls you back in. Steven Soderbergh’s comical take on corporate embezzling in modern-day America is a riot. Based on true events and the 2000 non fiction book about Mark Whitacre, “The Informant”, by journalist Kurt Eichenwald. “The Informant!” is an enjoyable film, with something different to offer movie goers.

In theatres on September 11
(Dark Castle Entertainment)

Director: Dominic Sena

Writers: Screenplay by Jon Hoeber & Erich Hoeber and Chad Hayes & Carey W. Hayes

Based on the graphic novel by Greg Rucka and Steve Lieber, published by Oni Press

Producers: Joel Silver, Susan Downey, David Gambino

Executive Producers: Steve Richards, Don Carmody, Greg Rucka

Cast: Kate Beckinsale, Gabriel Macht, Columbus Short, Tom Skerritt, Alex O’Loughlin, Shawn Doyle

Action Thriller

Carrie Stetko, the lone U.S. Marshal assigned to Antarctica, is investigating the continent’s first murder, which draws her into a shocking mystery.  Now, with only three days until winter, Carrie must solve the crime before Antarctica is plunged into darkness and she is stranded with the killer.

This film has been rated R for violence, grisly images, brief strong language and some nudity.

http://www.whiteoutmovie.com

THE INFORMANT!

In theatres on September 18 (Limited)/October 9 (Wide)
(Warner Bros. Pictures)

Director: Steven Soderbergh

Writers: Screenplay by Scott Z. Burns

Based on the book by Kurt Eichenwald

Producers: Gregory Jacobs, Jennifer Fox, Michael Jaffe, Howard Braunstein, Kurt Eichenwald

Executive Producers:  George Clooney, Jeff Skoll, Michael London

Cast: Matt Damon, Scott Bakula, Joel McHale, Melanie Lynskey

Offbeat Comedy

What was Mark Whitacre thinking?  A rising star at agri-industry giant Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), Whitacre suddenly turns whistleblower.  Even as he exposes his company’s multi-national price-fixing conspiracy to the FBI, Whitacre envisions himself being hailed as a hero of the common man and handed a promotion.  But before all that can happen, the FBI needs evidence, so Whitacre eagerly agrees to wear a wire and carry a hidden tape recorder in his briefcase, imagining himself as a kind of de facto secret agent.  Unfortunately for the FBI, their lead witness hasn’t been quite so forthcoming about helping himself to the corporate coffers.  Whitacre’s ever-changing account frustrates the agents and threatens the case against ADM as it becomes almost impossible to decipher what is real and what is the product of Whitacre’s rambling imagination.  Based on the true story of the highest-ranking corporate whistleblower in U.S. history.

This film has been rated R for language.

http://www.theinformantmovie.com

THE INVENTION OF LYING

In theatres on September 25
(Warner Bros. Pictures/Radar Pictures/Media Rights Capital)

Directors: Ricky Gervais & Matthew Robinson

Writers: Ricky Gervais & Matthew Robinson

Producers: Lynda Obst, Oly Obst, Ricky Gervais, Dan Lin

Executive Producer: Ted Field, Paris Kasidokostas Latsis, Terry Dougas, Sue Baden-Powell

Cast: Ricky Gervais, Jennifer Garner, Jonah Hill, Louis C.K., Jeffrey Tambor, Fionnula Flanagan, Rob Lowe, Tina Fey

Romantic Comedy

From Ricky Gervais, the award-winning creator and star of the original BBC series “The Office” and HBO’s “Extras,” comes the new romantic comedy “The Invention of Lying,” which takes place in an alternate reality where lying—even the concept of a lie—does not exist.  Everyone—from politicians to advertisers to the man and woman on the street—speaks the truth and nothing but the truth with no thought of the consequences.  But when a down-on-his-luck loser named Mark suddenly develops the ability to lie, he finds that dishonesty has its rewards.  In a world where every word is assumed to be the absolute truth, Mark easily lies his way to fame and fortune.  But lies have a way of spreading, and Mark begins to realize that things are getting a little out of control when some of his tallest tales are being taken as, well, gospel.  With the entire world now hanging on his every word, there is only one thing Mark has not been able to lie his way into: the heart of the woman he loves.

This film has been rated PG-13 for language including some sexual material and a drug reference.

http://www.the-invention-of-lying.com

WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE

In theatres on October 16
(Warner Bros. Pictures/Legendary Pictures/Village Roadshow Pictures)

Director: Spike Jonze

Writers: Screenplay by Spike Jonze & Dave Eggers

Based on the book by Maurice Sendak

Producers: Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman, Maurice Sendak, John Carls, Vincent Landay

Executive Producers: Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni, Bruce Berman

Cast: Catherine Keener, Max Records, Mark Ruffalo, Lauren Ambrose, Chris Cooper, James Gandolfini, Catherine O’Hara, Forest Whitaker

Adventure

Innovative director Spike Jonze collaborates with celebrated author Maurice Sendak to bring one of the most beloved books of all time to the big screen in “Where the Wild Things Are,” a classic story about childhood and the places we go to figure out the world we live in.  The film tells the story of Max, a rambunctious and sensitive boy who feels misunderstood at home and escapes to where the Wild Things are.  Max lands on an island where he meets mysterious and strange creatures whose emotions are as wild and unpredictable as their actions.  The Wild Things desperately long for a leader to guide them, just as Max longs for a kingdom to rule.  When Max is crowned king, he promises to create a place where everyone will be happy. Max soon finds, though, that ruling his kingdom is not so easy and his relationships there prove to be more complicated than he originally thought.

This film has been rated PG for mild thematic elements, some adventure action and brief language.

http://www.wherethewildthingsare.com

THE BOX

In theatres on October 30
(Warner Bros. Pictures/Radar Pictures/Media Rights Capital)

Director: Richard Kelly

Writers: Screenplay by Richard Kelly

Based upon the short story “Button, Button” by Richard Matheson

Producers: Sean McKittrick, Richard Kelly, Dan Lin

Executive Producers: Edward H. Hamm Jr., Sue Baden-Powell, Ted Field,
Paris Kasidokostas Latsis, Terry Dougas

Cast: Cameron Diaz, James Marsden, Frank Langella

Thriller

What if someone gave you a box containing a button that, if pushed, would bring you a million dollars…but simultaneously take the life of someone you don’t know?  Would you do it?  And what would be the consequences?  The year is 1976.  Norma Lewis is a teacher at a private high school and her husband, Arthur, is an engineer working at NASA.  They are, by all accounts, an average couple living a normal life in the suburbs with their young son…until a mysterious man with a horribly disfigured face appears on their doorstep and presents Norma with a life-altering proposition: the box.  With only 24 hours to make their choice, Norma and Arthur face an impossible moral dilemma.  What they don’t realize is that no matter what they decide, terrifying consequences will have already been set in motion.  They soon discover that the ramifications of this decision are beyond their control and extend far beyond their own fortune and fate.

This film has been rated PG-13 for thematic elements, some violence and disturbing images.

http://www.thebox-movie.com

THE BLIND SIDE

In theatres on November 20
(Alcon/Warner Bros. Pictures)

Director: John Lee Hancock

Writers: Screenplay by John Lee Hancock

Based on the book The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game by Michael Lewis

Producers: Gil Netter, Broderick Johnson, Andrew Kosove

Executive Producers: Molly Smith, Erwin Stoff, Tim Bourne

Cast: Sandra Bullock, Tim McGraw, Kathy Bates, Quinton Aaron, Lily Collins, Jae Head

Drama

“The Blind Side” depicts the remarkable true story of Michael Oher, a homeless African-American youngster from a broken home, taken in by the Touhys, a well-to-do white family who help him fulfill his potential.  At the same time, Oher’s presence in the Touhys’ lives leads them to some insightful self-discoveries of their own. Living in his new environment, the teen faces a completely different set of challenges to overcome.  As a football player and student, Oher works hard and, with the help of his coaches and adopted family, becomes an All-American offensive left tackle.

NINJA ASSASSIN

In theatres on November 25
(Warner Bros. Pictures/Legendary Pictures/Dark Castle Entertainment)

Director: James McTeigue

Writers: Screenplay by Matthew Sand and J. Michael Straczynski

Story by Matthew Sand

Producers:  Joel Silver, Andy Wachowski, Larry Wachowski, Grant Hill

Executive Producers: Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni, Steve Richards

Cast: Rain, Naomie Harris, Ben Miles, Sho Kosugi, Rick Yune

Action

Raizo is one of the deadliest assassins in the world.  Taken from the streets as a child, he was transformed into a trained killer by the Ozunu Clan, a secret society whose very existence is considered a myth.  But haunted by the merciless execution of his friend by the Clan, Raizo breaks free from them…and vanishes.  Now he waits, preparing to exact his revenge.  In Berlin, Europol agent Mika Coretti has stumbled upon a money trail linking several political murders to an underground network of untraceable assassins from the Far East.  Defying the orders of her superior, Ryan Maslow, Mika digs into top secret agency files to learn the truth behind the murders.  Her investigation makes her a target, and the Ozunu Clan sends a team of killers, led by the lethal Takeshi, to silence her forever.  Raizo saves Mika from her attackers, but he knows that the Clan will not rest until they are both eliminated.  Now, entangled in a deadly game of cat and mouse through the streets of Europe, Raizo and Mika must trust one another if they hope to survive…and finally bring down the elusive Ozunu Clan.

This film has been rated R for strong bloody stylized violence throughout, and language.

http://www.Ninja-Assassin-Movie.com

INVICTUS

In theatres on December 11
(Warner Bros. Pictures/Spyglass Entertainment)

Director: Clint Eastwood

Writers:   Screenplay by Anthony Peckham

Based on the book Playing the Enemy by John Carlin

Producers:  Clint Eastwood, Lori McCreary, Robert Lorenz, Mace Neufeld

Executive Producers: Morgan Freeman, Tim Moore, Gary Barber, Roger Birnbaum

Cast: Morgan Freeman, Matt Damon

Drama

The film tells the inspiring true story of how Nelson Mandela joined forces with the captain of South Africa’s rugby team, Francois Pienaar, to help unite their country.  Newly elected President Mandela knows his nation remains racially and economically divided in the wake of apartheid.  Believing he can bring his people together through the universal language of sport, Mandela rallies South Africa’s underdog rugby team as they make an unlikely run to the 1995 World Cup Championship match.

SHERLOCK HOLMES

In theatres on December 25
(Warner Bros. Pictures/Village Roadshow Pictures)

Director: Guy Ritchie

Writers:  Screenplay by Michael Robert Johnson and Anthony Peckham and Simon Kinberg

Screen Story by Lionel Wigram and Michael Robert Johnson

Producers: Joel Silver, Lionel Wigram, Susan Downey, Dan Lin

Executive Producers: Michael Tadross, Bruce Berman

Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law, Rachel McAdams, Mark Strong, Eddie Marsan, Kelly Reilly

Action-Adventure Mystery

In a dynamic new portrayal of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s most famous characters, “Sherlock Holmes” sends Holmes and his stalwart partner Watson on their latest challenge.  Revealing fighting skills as lethal as his legendary intellect, Holmes will battle as never before to bring down a new nemesis and unravel a deadly plot that could destroy the country.

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#10 IRON MAN (2008)

The comeback of Robert Downey Jr in this exciting comedy. With amazing action and special effects that have you salivating for more.

#9 LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE (2006)

A quirky comedy starring Abigail Breslin that has you loving its dysfunctional family. Nothing is more adorable than the final act to “Superfreak”.

#8 THE BOURNE ULTIMATUM (2008)

The final in the series, and in my opinion the best. Matt Damon proved he could be Bourne any day of the week and left us craving for me action packed films.

#7 AMERICAN PIE (1999)

The one & only original teen film that we all know and love. Pies, flutes, band camp, and MILF who could ask for more?

#6 SPIDERMAN (2002)

The Marvel comic hero brought to the big screen. Causing such a stir that it has been done countless times now. But the original stands out and proved to be a success.

#5 THE DARK KNIGHT (2008)

The highly anticipated film that earned the Joker, Heath Ledger, every award under the sun, as rightfully so. With so much hype surrounding this film people could not turn away and found them in for a treat.

#4 THE SIXTH SENSE (1999)

Who could forgot, “I see dead people”. Nothing compares to the story of a small child seeing ghosts and trying to help them to find their final resting place. It was the kick off to M Night Shammalyans freaky films, unfortunately nothing comes close to this hit.

#3 THE NOTEBOOK (2004)

Quite possibly the most romantic film I have ever seen. A tale of ever lasting love that transcends age and time. I found myself falling in love all over again.

#2 PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL (2003)

Who would have expected Disney to come out with a film starring Johnny Depp that would soar? This film has everything you could ask for. Comedy, suspense, action, and adorable pirates. Hoping they will jump on board for another, although nothing beats the original.

#1…KNOCKED UP (2007)

The charming comedy of a one night stand turned into true love. Yeah it is far fetched, but the cast makes up for that. This film put Seth Rogen on the map and gave us a good look into how appealing the Apatow crew could be.

For my SUMMER GIVEAWAY I am asking you for your favorite summer film. Tell me what your favorite summer movie is and why. We will randomly select one winner who will be the recipient of a summer movie prize pack, which will include some great offers for the NEW AMC MAINSTREET. Your comments for your favorite summer film will be posted on the site. We will only use your first name when posting, however if you wish to remain anonymous let me know. Registration deadline is MAY 15th.

JOREVIEWS VISITORS FAVORITE SUMMER FILMS

Charlottes Web: My favorite summer movie is still Charlottes Web. It was the first drive in movie that I saw at the old Lakeside Drive in in KCK….I can still smell the popcorn and sitting in the back of the pickup truck with my brother!!!! (By Sandy)

Dirty Dancing: (By Anne)

The Dark Knight: My favorite summer movie has to be The Dark Knight. It was a movie I knew I wanted to see, so I did not watch any trailers nor did I read any reviews in advance … I wanted to movie to stand or fall on its own merits. Needless to say I was blown away with with movie, cinematography, and Heath Ledger’s performance as The Joker. I hope the next installment in the Batman line lives up to this one because it will certainly be hard to follow! (By JoReviews Fan)

The Bucket List: I am absoulutely a softy when it comes to sentimental and touchy movies.
This serio comic movie is truely a top movie for me where 2 grown men opposite in there lives meet when put in the cancer ward to become close best friends and make a list of all the things they want to accomplish in there time to live.
The touching part is to me how they both follow through and help each other out in finding the rest of the things in there lives to fullfill and make right before they die. they stick with each other to the end that is how life should be every precious moment spent doing all the things you enjoy in life and being around all the people you love and care about. Always enjoy life to the fullest live,love,laugh!!!! that is why i love the movie it has so much meaning to it and learning and understanding. (By Edwina)

Jaws: My favorite Summer film is Jaws. The lines were around the block, and that is where they first coined the term blockbuster. I was a kid , and I had never heard an audience scream that loud or laugh that long. We went to see it three times three days in a row just to see the audience react! It was almost more fun knowing what was coming. (By Theresa)

Training Day: I think it was a break through performance for denzel because he usually plays a good guy in all his movies and in this he plays the villian. Not to mention its the first time seeing Eva Mendez!! The music was slammin it was star studded! (By Richard)

Little Miss Sunshine: (By Karen)

Pirates of the Caribbean : The Curse of the Black Pearl: (By Steve)

The Notebook: (By Kim)

Harry Potter and the order of the phoenix: (By Gary)

Ironman: (By Roger)

STAR WARS 1977: After seeing the film the first week, everytime the main theme played on the radio, I felt the urge to go see the film again. And truthfully, 2 or three times, when the theme music played I or we (my friend Ron, hurried to catch the next showing at the Old Glenwood Main screen. In the end I saw it 22 times over the next 13 months. (By John)

The Bucket List & The Soloist: Relationships among the human race have begun ‘grooming’ the world. It is OK to be happy, help someone who may be sad or just give and share. The seasons of our lives are phenomenal! Many changes encompass our time together. And society has become more accepting and aware of life as it should be and/or as it used to be. Time is evolving…again! With this I believe The Soloist and The Bucket List gives compassion, love, laughter and ‘food for thought’ that we can all take lessons from! (By Veevee)

Pretty Woman: Richard Gere still looks good after all these years. (By Christina)

The Bourne Ultimatum: I don’t know what it is about the Bourne series of movies, but I just can’t get enough. The latest installment was the best of the series by far (I think I read that they may be making a 4th). I am not normally a fan of these fast paced action films, but I loves me some Jason Bourne! The action in this one is not too far fetched for me. What I mean by that is I can see were Matt Damon probably did alot of his own stunts and it didn’t seem computer enhanced. I hate it when things don’t look real or you find yourself saying “yeah right” when stuff is happening on screen. I can watch all three of these movies again and again and not get bored. In fact we made sure to watch the first two right before seeing the third on it’s opening weekend. (By Laurie)

The Bucket List: it is a good clean movie. (By Sharon)

Batman: The original Batman film owned the summer of 1989. It was the first comic book figure, since Superman, to make it on the big screen, and paved the way for the slew of Marvel & DC figures to to launch franchises in the past two decades. If Michael Keaton’s Batman hadn’t soared at the box office, then Hollywood may have not continued to fish for material involving his masked, crime-fighting colleagues (X-Men, Iron Man, Hulk, Spider-Man, etc.). (By Ben)

Notting Hill: My favorite is Notting Hill! My husband and I were in Omaha, and it was sold out. We couldn’t sit together, but I could hear him laughing thru the WHOLE movie from my seat! It was impossible to not laugh with him! Notting Hill still makes us smile. (By Anne)

Boondock Saints: There is no better movie to show your Irish pride. It may be a little inappropriate, but the movie does have love and family incorporated. And besides, getting the trash off the streets? They should do it everywhere. Can’t wait to see the sequel this year (By Amanda)

Kung Fu Panda: Yes, I mean it. Last year for my 46th birthday I wanted to really celebrate with my whole family. It’s hard to find a movie for a mom, dad, 13 yr old boy, 12 year old boy, and 5 year old girl! But, we did it! We had a great time and laughed out loud a lot. Totally fun night that I’ll remember. (By Amy)

Erin Brockovich: Is one of my fave movie. It was human, meaningful and funny not just another Hollywood movie. It is one of Julia Robert’s best performance. A must see!!! (By Angela)

Glory: One of Denzel Washington’s first movies with the unforgettable tear scene; or Patriot: with Mel Gibson and Heath Ledger. *sigh* I could watch either film over and over and… (By Vicky)

Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory: My most memorable summer flick was Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Our family was extremely poor so we didn’t have money for such things as movies. The local beat cops took about 30 of the neighborhood kids to the movie theatre. It was my first time inside of a movie theatre and I was so impressed. I laughed and totally enjoyed that movie. I have never forgotten that movie or those policemen for being so involved with our community. Thanks Officer Meza and crew for creating an awesome childhood memory. (By Susan)

Independence Day: Yes, I know its now an oldie, but with Will Smith, Jeff Goldblum, Judd Hirsch, Randy Quaid, Vivica Fox, and others, its hard to pass when this comes acrss the TV tube. The movie has comedy, aliens, and good fun. The movie should only be played on a VERY large screen tv with surround sound so that when the space ship flyes over, your windows will shake and rattle. I remember the movie origianlly coming out on July 4, and every year since the movie came out, around independce day we all sit down and watch the movie again. Great memories and good family fun. Aliens taking over the earth – what better way to spend your Sunday. (By Robert)

Bride Wars: (By Lisa)

Star Wars: I lived in Honolulu in 1977. My best friend and I took the bus part of the way to the movie theatre. Then we walked on to the theatre, can’t remember why we ended up walking part way, but at the time that walk seemed like a long distance. Suddenly with the start of the movie, all the walking was worth it. Like so many others, as soon as that space ship came passing over us at the beginning of Star Wars we were hooked, first ducking down into our seats, and then up back up again with excitment. For a couple teenage kids it had it all – adventure, spirituality, & victory for the good guys, brought upon by a young kid. The movie over, we then we walked most of the way back home – reliving the movie along they way.

The Bourne Ultimatium: The action is great and it amazes me every time I watch any of the series just what a great action star Matt Damon. I would have never pictured him an action star before this series. (By Teri)

The Bucket List: Loved that movie. (By Theresa)

Legally Blonde:I totally wrote this film off, before seeing it, thinking it would be really stupid, a complete waste of my time and money. Boy was i wrong! It was so incredibly funny and shows the strength that women find within themselves and through meaningful friendships with other women! Total laughs and empowerment all in one chick flick! (By Ashleigh)

Once: My favorite summer film would have to be Once. This movie has amazing music in it and a heart-wrenching storyline. I could watch this everyday. (By Becca)