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The second installment of Stephanie Meyer's "Twilight"
saga has Bella (Kristen Stewart) recovering from a
near-fatal vampire bite. After another brush with
death, Edward... [2:10 - PG-13]
When an astronaut (the voice of Dwayne Johnson) lands
on a presumably uninhabited planet and finds a
population of aliens, he needs help to get back to his
spaceship or he'll be marooned... [1:31 - PG]
An African-American teen is accepted into an exclusive
school based on the promise of his performance in
sports. When it is discovered that he is homeless and
spends his nights in the gym... [2:08 - PG-13]
Tyler Perry's and Oprah Winfrey's movie adaptation of
the novel "Push" by Sapphire, an emotional journey
into the life of a young, illiterate, overweight and
pregnant teenager... [1:49 - R]
Disaster movie postulating that an ancient Mayan
prediction about the world coming to an end in 2012,
will come true even earlier. As humanity struggles to
survive the global... [2:38 - PG-13]
Animated feature about Mr. Fox (George Clooney), who's
well known for his incomparable chicken catching
skills but promises his wife (Meryl Streep) he'll give
it up and become... [1:28 - PG]
A young man (Tom Sturridge) is sent by his mother to
live with his godfather (Bill Nighy), who also happens
to run a pirate radio station aboard a ship in the
North Sea, blasting outlawed rock... [2:14 - R]
A recently jilted newspaper man (Ewan McGregor)
follows a far fetched story about an elite group of
U.S. service men trained by the military in psychic
warfare that includes... [1:33 - R]
A mysterious stranger (Frank Langella) offers a woman
(Cameron Diaz) and her husband (James Marsden) a box
with a button and tells them that if they push the
button they will receive... [1:56 - PG-13]
Animated Disney remake of the Dickens classic:
Ebenezer Scrooge (with the voice of Jim Carrey) is
shown various stages of his life by ghosts that bring
the miser's life and indifference to those...
[1:36 - PG]
Based on 40 years of alleged UFO sightings, radar
anomolies and unexplained human disappearances in
northern Alaska, this film follows a psychotherapist (Milla
Jojovich) as she... [1:38 - PG-13]
Michael Stuhlbarg stars as a 1960s Minnesota physics
professor, whose wife (Sari Lennick) leaves him for
one of his arrogant friends (Fred Malemed). The split
is blamed on his gambling... [1:45 - R]
Set in London in 1961, this coming-of-age story
involves a sixteen-year-old schoolgirl (Carey
Mulligan) who is seduced by a charming thirtyish
playboy (Peter Sarsgaard) and learns... [1:40 -
PG-13]
A day in the life of a harried Manhattan mother (Uma
Thurman) who desperately tries to raise her two young
children, as well as keep alive her dreams of doing
something more with... [1:30 - PG-13]
Documentary with Chris Rock looking at all aspects of
the African-American hair care industry: He speaks
with celebrities and interviews customers, stylists,
and owners of barbershops and beauty... [1:35 - PG-13]
Documentary of rehearsals prior to the late Michael
Jackson's long awaited return to the stage. Also with
Daniel Celebre, Shannon Holtzapffel and Charles Klapow.
Directed by Kenny Ortega. [1:51 - PG]
The sixth installment in the "Saw" torture film
series, finds Detective Hoffman (Costas Mandylor) as
the unchallenged successor to the Jigsaw Killer's
legacy. More bloody mayhem ensues. Also with Tobin
Bell, Shawnee Smith and Peter Outerbridge. Directed by
Kevin Greutert. [1:30 - R]
Biopic with Hilary Swank staring as the renowned
mid-20th century aviator, Amelia Earhart, who made the
first solo flight across the Atlantic and endeavored
to circumnavigate the globe... [1:51 - PG]
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