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April 3

Volver [2006] [R] - 6.5.5
Penelope Cruz stars in this Spanish film about two women who work through their grief after the death of their beloved aunt. They hear unusual stories about the days before her death and while trying to find out the truth about the disappearance of another woman's mother, some dark secrets are uncovered. Also with Carmen Maura, Lola Duenas, Blanca Portillo and Yohana Cobo. Directed by Pedro Almodovar. In Spanish with English subtitles. [1:51]

The Good Shepherd [2006] [R] - 7.7.5
After being invited to join a secret society called the Skull & Bones on the Yale University campus, a young man (Matt Damon) becomes connected with people who eventually control many government functions, and he is recruited by the CIA as a covert operative in foreign espionage. Completely committed to his job and his idea of what the welfare of the United States of America requires him to do, he does whatever he sees as appropriate, using any means he deems necessary. Also with Robert De Niro, Angelina Jolie, John Turturro and Patrick Wilson. Directed by De Niro. [3:17]

Charlotte's Web [2006] [G] - 1.2.1
Dakota Fanning stars as a young girl that saves a little pig from being killed and cares for it, and they become friends. The pig also befriends a spider named Charlotte that none of the other barn animals can tolerate, and their friendship causes a chain of events that eventually has an effect on the lives of everyone. Also with Julia Roberts, Oprah Winfrey, Dominic Scott Kay and John Cleese. Directed by Gary Winick. [1:37]

Death of a President [2006] [R] - 0.6.5
A mockumentary about the fictional assassination of President George W. Bush: Using archival footage, as well as digitally manipulated images, the film takes place years after the unsolved crime, and features interviews with suspects and their families, Secret Service men, journalists, political protestors and experts. With Hend Ayoub, Brian Boland, Becky Ann Baker, Michael Reilly Burke and M. Neko Parham. Directed by Gabriel Range. [1:33]

April 10

Bobby [2006] [R] - 5.6.5
Based on the events of the day in 1968 when presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy was assassinated at the Ambassador Hotel while getting ready for a primary election night party. The story revolves around 22 individuals who were at the hotel at the time, for disparate reasons. With Anthony Hopkins, Demi Moore, Sharon Stone, Lindsay Lohan and Elijah Wood. Directed by Emilio Estevez. [2:00]

April 17

Notes on a Scandal [2006] [R] - 7.3.6
A new teacher (Cate Blanchett) at an English high school becomes embroiled in an affair with one of her young students, and a colleague (Judi Dench) who discovers her secret, decides to use this information to insinuate herself into the woman's life. Also with Bill Nighy, Tom Georgeson, Michael Maloney and Joanna Scanlan. Directed by Richard Eyre. [1:31]

The Last King of Scotland [2006] [R] - 7.9.6
Biopic with Forest Whitaker as the former Ugandan dictator Idi Amin, that chronicles his rise to power and his various brutalities through the eyes of a Scottish doctor (James McAvoy) who initially became Amin's confidante and personal physician. Originally flattered, the doctor soon realizes his complicity in Amin's crimes. Also with Kerry Washington, Gillian Anderson and Simon McBurney. Directed by Kevin MacDonald. [2:01]

Freedom Writers [2006] [PG-13] - 2.7.5
An idealistic teacher (Hilary Swank) in a Los Angeles high school believes that she can make a difference in the lives of her disadvantaged, racially divided inner city students. But she has to struggle against the school administration, that refuses to support her efforts, and must overcome the violence that touches the children every day. Also with Patrick Dempsey, Imelda Staunton, Scott Glenn and April Lee Hernandez. Directed by Richard LaGravenese. [2:02]

Smokin' Aces [2007] [R] - 7.9.10
While monitoring surveillance of a mafia boss's home, two FBI agents overhear an order for a hit on a Las Vegas illusionist named Buddy "Aces" Israel (Jeremy Piven) -- Israel happens to be the government's lead witness in the case against the boss and his group. In a race against time, the FBI moves in along with bounty hunters anxious to claim the million dollar price on Israel's head. Also with Ben Affleck, Ryan Reynolds, Andy Garcia, Jason Bateman, Ray Liotta and Alicia Keys. Directed by Joe Carnahan. [1:48]

The History Boys [2006] [R] - 6.3.7
An English preparatory school is graduating a new class of brilliant young men, who are getting ready for exams and interviews hoping to be accepted by the prestigious Oxford and Cambridge universities. But when the headmaster decides to bring in a new teacher in order to provide the students with a different perspective, the senior staff is upset. With Richard Griffiths, Clive Merrison, Frances De La Tour, Stephen Campbell Moore and Dominic Cooper. Directed by Nicholas Hytner, Nicholas Hytner & Nick Starr. [1:44]

April 24

Night at the Museum [2006] [PG] - 1.4.1
Ben Stiller stars as a man who is constantly letting the people he loves down because he is convinced that he can do better professionally. Even his young son is so disappointed in him that he won't ask him to come to his school for career day. This motivates him to settle down in one job and he becomes the night guard at a museum, where the residents come to life after dark. He now has to figure out how to survive the nights without being eaten by a T-Rex, or torn limb from limb by Attila and his Huns, or bombarded by a Lilliputian Roman army. Also with Carla Gugino, Kim Raver, Ricky Gervais, Robin Williams, Mickey Rooney and Dick Van Dyke. Directed by Shawn Levy. [1:48]

The Queen [2006] [PG-13] - 1.3.5
A fictional portrait of the British Royal family's handling of the death of Princess Diana in August of 1997. As the Princess's immense popularity with the British public becomes clear, the Queen (Helen Mirren) has to consider how their private lives have become fodder for celebrity journalism. Also with Michael Sheen, James Cromwell, Sylvia Syms and Helen McCrory. Directed by Stephen Frears. [1:43]

Deja Vu [2006] [PG-13] - 4.7.4
Denzel Washington stars as an ATF investigator trying to solve the mystery of a New Orleans ferry explosion, and he begins to suspect that feelings of déjà vu are actually warnings sent from the past. If he can unravel the clues in time, he may be able to save hundreds of innocent people from certain death. Also with Val Kilmer, Paula Patton, Bruce Greenwood and Adam Goldberg. Directed by Tony Scott. [2:08]

Code Name: The Cleaner [2007] [PG-13] - 4.4.4
Cedrick the Entertainer stars as a man suffering from amnesia, who is convinced that he is an undercover operative for the FBI. Although disappointed to learn that he is merely a janitor, he finds out that there is still a lot of excitement in his life when he helps uncover a black market computer chip operation. Also with Lucy Liu, Nicollette Sheridan, Callum Keith Rennie and DeRay Davis. Directed by Les Mayfield. [1:31]