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May 1

Dreamgirls [2006] [PG-13] - 4.3.5
A naïve group of three very talented young women find out the hard way about the music industry and the pain of success. As The Dreamettes, and accompanied by their songwriter, they travel to New York to compete in a talent show at the Apollo Theatre, and although they lose the contest, their talent attracts an ambitious manager. With Beyonce Knowles, Jamie Foxx, Eddie Murphy, Danny Glover and Jennifer Hudson. Directed by Bill Condon. [2:11]

The Hitcher [2007] [R] - 5.8.7
A young couple is driving to a lake resort for spring break, when they pick up a hitchhiker (Sean Bean). The stranger seems trustworthy enough, but their trip turns into a nightmare when he attempts to kill them. While they manage to get away, they keep running into him and the bloody wake he leaves behind. Also with Sophia Bush, Zachary Knighton, Kyle Davis and Neal McDonough. Directed by Dave Meyers. [1:23]

Little Children [2006] [R] - 8.4.6
A stay-at-home suburban mom (Kate Winslet) suffering from boredom in a loveless marriage, finds temporary happiness in an affair with a stay-at-home dad, who's rebelling against his wife's aspirations for professional success and money. Also with Jennifer Connelly, Patrick Wilson, Jackie Earle Haley and Gregg Edelman. Directed by Todd Field. [2:17]

Alpha Dog [2007] [R] - 8.7.10
A 19-year-old Los Angeles drug dealer seems to have it all, owning a home and several cars, while spending his days partying with friends. But when one of his friends fails to pay the money he owes him, his solution is to kidnap the man's 15-year-old brother. Events threaten to get out of control, and the lives of many people are affected. With Amanda Seyfried, Justin Timberlake, Anton Yelchin, Bruce Willis, Sharon Stone and Emile Hirsch. Directed by Nick Cassavetes. [1:57]

Happily N'Ever After [2007] [PG] - 2.3.2
Animated tale, where the delicate balance between good and evil is kept in check by the wizard of Fairy Tale Land (voiced by George Carlin). But when he decides to go on vacation and leaves his two assistants in charge, things go array and the familiar happy endings begin to skew in other directions, as when Cinderella's (Sarah Michelle Gellar) tale is tampered with and it's not the prince (Patrick Warburton) that saves the day. Also with Sigourney Weaver, Freddie Prinze Jr. and Andy Dick. Directed by Paul Bolger. [1:25]

May 8

Because I Said So [2007] [PG-13] - 6.2.4
An overprotective mother (Diane Keaton) struggles with allowing her youngest daughter (Mandy Moore) to make her own mistakes with regard to love and relationships. In an attempt to help her find Mr. Right, she places a personal ad and arranges a seemingly spontaneous meeting with a successful businessman. But when the daughter meets another man with whom she feels an immediate connection, she decides to juggle the two men, hoping to keep her mother happy and off her back. Also with Gabriel Macht, Tom Everett Scott and Lauren Graham. Directed by Michael Lehmann. [1:42]

Music and Lyrics [2007] [PG-13] - 5.1.3
A washed-up '80s pop star (Hugh Grant) is taking gigs on cruise ships and casinos when he is contacted by the hottest current diva to write her a new song. But because he has no songwriting skills, he tries to find someone who can help, and as luck would have it, a woman (Drew Barrymore) who's temporarily filling in for his plant care person fits the bill. Also with Kristen Johnston, Jason Antoon and Billy Griffith. Directed by Marc D. Lawrence. [1:36]

Catch and Release [2007] [PG-13] - 6.3.4
Jennifer Garner stars as a woman whose fiancé dies in a boating accident and leaves her grieving but befuddled when she discovers that there might have been another woman (Juliette Lewis) in his life. Also with Timothy Olyphant, Sam Jaeger and Fiona Shaw. Directed by Susannah Grant. [1:51]

The Painted Veil [2006] [PG-13] - 6.5.1
Set in 1920s China during a cholera epidemic: Edward Norton stars as a bacteriologist who proposes marriage to a young society woman (Naomi Watts), hoping to take her with him when he travels to Shanghai. Although she does not love him, she agrees to the marriage so she can leave her disagreeable mother. But when she is caught in an adulterous affair, her husband gives her an ultimatum: either she joins him in a small, disease stricken village, or he will embarrass her by filing for divorce. Also with Liev Schreiber, Sally Hawkins and Toby Jones. Directed by John Curran. [2:05]

Breaking and Entering [2006] [R] - 8.4.5
An architect (Jude Law) with dreams of transforming an urban area in London is devastated when his office is repeatedly broken into by young Serbian men who are working for a black market ring. When he tracks one of the men down, he ends up beginning an affair with the young man's mother (Juliette Binoche). Also with Robin Wright Penn, Vera Farmiga, Martin Freeman and Ray Winstone. Directed by Anthony Minghella. [2:00]

May 15

Pan's Labyrinth [2006] [R] - 2.8.5
Set in 1940s Spain, during the authoritarian rule of Francisco Franco: A lonely and imaginative girl, whose mother marries a successful but brutal military captain, creates fantastical creatures and an imaginary world that transports her far away from her depressing reality. In Spanish with English subtitles. With Maribel Verdu, Ivana Baquero, Sergi Lopez, Ariadna Gil and Alex Angulo. Directed by Guillermo del Toro. [2:00]

The Fountain [2006] [R] - 4.6.5
Hugh Jackman stars as a man who's been alive for a thousand years: As a 16th-century conquistador he finds a plant that grants eternal life to those who drink of its sap, as a modern day scientist he tries to find a cure for the cancer that's killing his wife (Rachel Weisz), and as 26th century astronaut he tries to find the heavenly depository of souls. Also with Ellen Burstyn, Sean Patrick Thomas and Donna Murphy. Directed by Darren Aronofsky. [1:36]

Stomp the Yard [2007] [PG-13] - 4.5.4
After his brother is murdered in a brawl and he is convicted on assault charges, a troubled young man (Columbus Short) leaves his home in Los Angeles to go to Atlanta, where he will attend college. A talented battle dancer, he learns about stepping from fraternity members who invite him to join them, and he's soon helping the step team win the coveted National Step Show Championship. Also with Brian J. White, Ne-Yo, Meagan Good and Darrin DeWitt Henson. Directed by Sylvain White. [1:54]

May 22

Letters from Iwo Jima [2007] [R] - 0.8.2
The story of the WWII battle of Iwo Jima, as experienced by the Japanese soldiers who struggled to defend the island from the attacking U.S. forces. With Ken Watanabe, Kazunari Ninomiya, Tsuyoshi Ihara, Ryo Kase and Shido Nakamura. Directed by Clint Eastwood. [2:21]

Epic Movie [2007] [PG-13] - 6.7.5
A parody of many recent films, including "The Chronicles of Narnia," "Unfortunate Events," "Snakes on a Plane," "X-Men," "Harry Potter," "Borat," "Superman Returns," etc. The main plot thread concerns four orphans who visit a chocolate factory and are reunited in "Gnarnia," where they are forced to defend themselves against a cruel witch and her minions. With Kal Penn, Adam Campbell, Jennifer Coolidge, Jayma Mays and Faune Chambers. Directed by Jason Friedberg & Aaron Seltzer. [1:26]

Apocalypto [2006] [R] - 5.9.5
As the Mayan empire is facing decline, before the conquistadors arrived, a young man (Rudy Youngblood) manages to hide his wife and son from an attack on his village, but he is captured and slated to be a human sacrifice. When he manages to escape, he must survive all manner of challenges while he tries to get back to save his family. Also with Dalia Hernandez, Mayra Serbulo, Gerardo Taracena and Raoul Trujillo. Directed by Mel Gibson. In Yucatec Maya with English subtitles. [2:17]

The Good German [2006] [R] - 8.6.7
Set in Berlin in 1945, on the Eve of the Potsdam Peace Conference, when uncertainty, fear and betrayal ruled the day: George Clooney stars as a U.S. war correspondent and Cate Blanchett as a Jewish German who somehow has managed to keep herself out of the Nazi concentration camps but is desperate to leave Germany. Also with Tobey Maguire, Robin Weigert and Dave Power. Directed by Steven Soderbergh. [1:47]