December 29, 2009
500 Days of Summer
Critics' Consensus: Refreshingly honest and utterly charming.
Synopsis: Fans of HIGH FIDELITY and ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND will be charmed by this quirky film that sheds a linear plot in favor of a memory-driven look at a failed romance. Joseph Gordon-Levitt (BRICK) stars as Tom, a greeting-card writ… [More...]
Rated: PG-13
Runtime: 1 hr 35 mins
Release Date: Dec 22, 2009
Runtime: 1 hr 35 mins
Release Date: Dec 22, 2009
All About Steve
Critics' Consensus: An oddly creepy, sour film.
Synopsis: Sandra Bullock plays eccentric crossword puzzle constructor Mary Horowitz who, after one short blind date, falls for handsome cable news cameraman Steve (Cooper). Convinced they are soul mates, Mary follows Steve across the country, encourag… [More...]
Rated: PG-13
Runtime: N/A
Release Date: Dec 22, 2009
Runtime: N/A
Release Date: Dec 22, 2009
American Pie Presents: The Book of Love
Critics' Consensus: N/A
Synopsis: N/A
Rated: Not Rated
Runtime: N/A
Release Date: Dec 22, 2009
Runtime: N/A
Release Date: Dec 22, 2009
Directed by: John Putch
Starring: N/A
Starring: N/A
As Seen Through These Eyes
Critics' Consensus: N/A
Synopsis: As Maya Angelou narrates this powerful documentary, she reveals the story of a brave group of people who fought Hitler with the only weapons they had: charcoal, pencil stubs, shreds of paper and memories etched in their minds. These artists t… [More...]
Rated: Not Rated
Runtime: 74 mins
Release Date: Dec 22, 2009
Runtime: 74 mins
Release Date: Dec 22, 2009
Directed by: Hilary Helstein
Starring: N/A
Starring: N/A
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
Critics' Consensus: Suffers from bad dialogue and a twist ending you'll see from a distance.
Synopsis: High profile lawyer, Mark Hunter (Michael Douglas) has an impeccable record putting criminals behind bars and is a shoo-in for governor in the upcoming election. But when ambitious rookie journalist, C.J. (Jesse Metcalfe) begins investigating… [More...]
Rated: PG-13
Runtime: 1 hr 45 mins
Release Date: Dec 22, 2009
Runtime: 1 hr 45 mins
Release Date: Dec 22, 2009
Blind Date
Critics' Consensus: More like a rehearsal than a performance.
Synopsis: Don and Janna are a married couple struggling to reconnect after the death of their daughter. They answer each other’s phony classified ads and begin an elaborate game of pretend on a series of blind dates, hoping that this ruse will allow th… [More...]
Rated: Not Rated
Runtime: 80 mins
Release Date: Dec 22, 2009
Runtime: 80 mins
Release Date: Dec 22, 2009
District 9
Critics' Consensus: Has all the elements of a thoroughly entertaining science-fiction classic.
Synopsis: Genre master Peter Jackson produces this science-fiction film, the directorial debut of Neill Blomkamp. In District 9, South Africa has become a haven for refugees--from outer space.
Rated: R
Runtime: 1 hr 52 mins
Release Date: Dec 22, 2009
Runtime: 1 hr 52 mins
Release Date: Dec 22, 2009
Extract
Critics' Consensus: Funny but slight.
Synopsis: OFFICE SPACE’s Mike Judge directs this comedy that is bursting with talent, from JUNO stars Jason Bateman and J.K. Simmons to SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE’s Kristin Wiig and FORGETTING SARAH MARSHALL’s Mila Kunis. Bateman stars as a man who is anxious… [More...]
Rated: R
Runtime: 1 hr 32 mins
Release Date: Dec 22, 2009
Runtime: 1 hr 32 mins
Release Date: Dec 22, 2009
Ginevra's Story: Solving the Mysteries of Leonardo da Vinci's First Known Portrait
Critics' Consensus: N/A
Synopsis: A fascinating exploration of the numerous mysteries surrounding Ginevra de Benci, the first known portrait by da Vinci. Utilizing the latest technology -- including x-ray analysis and infrared reflectography -- this documentary literally delv… [More...]
Rated: Not Rated
Runtime: 57 mins
Release Date: Dec 22, 2009
Runtime: 57 mins
Release Date: Dec 22, 2009
Directed by: N/A
Starring: N/A
In Search of Mozart
Critics' Consensus: N/A
Synopsis: Featuring Renée Fleming, Magdalena Kozená, and a host of others, this film is the first major documentary feature devoted to the life of the classical composer. IN SEARCH OF MOZART follows his many journeys through Europe, uncovering informat… [More...]
Rated: Not Rated
Runtime: 2 hrs 9 mins
Release Date: Dec 22, 2009
Runtime: 2 hrs 9 mins
Release Date: Dec 22, 2009
It Might Get Loud
Critics' Consensus: An affectionate tribute to rock's most distinctive instrument.
Synopsis: Who hasn't wanted to be a rock star, join a band or play electric guitar? Music resonates, moves and inspires us. Strummed through the fingers of The Edge, Jimmy Page and Jack White, somehow it does more. Such is the premise of It Might Get L… [More...]
Rated: PG
Runtime: 1 hr 37 mins
Release Date: Dec 22, 2009
Runtime: 1 hr 37 mins
Release Date: Dec 22, 2009
Off the Ledge
Critics' Consensus: N/A
Synopsis: N/A
Rated: Not Rated
Runtime: 89 mins
Release Date: Dec 22, 2009
Runtime: 89 mins
Release Date: Dec 22, 2009
Shattered Lives
Critics' Consensus: N/A
Synopsis: Her fears and inability to cope with the harsh realities of life becoming so intense that they manifest themselves in an altered state of reality, a schizophrenic girl begins taking orders from a pair of clown dolls who instruct her to murder… [More...]
Rated: Not Rated
Runtime: 85 mins
Release Date: Dec 22, 2009
Runtime: 85 mins
Release Date: Dec 22, 2009
Directed by: Carl Lindbergh
Starring: N/A
Starring: N/A
Staten Island
Critics' Consensus: N/A
Synopsis: Ethan Hawke reteams with his ASSAULT ON PRECINCT 13 screenwriter James DeMonaco for the latter's directing debut with this independent drama focusing on three New Yorkers (Hawke, Vincent D'Onofrio, and Seymour Cassel) whose lives intersect in… [More...]
Rated: R
Runtime: 1 hr 36 mins
Release Date: Dec 22, 2009
Runtime: 1 hr 36 mins
Release Date: Dec 22, 2009
9
Critics' Consensus: 9 has a simple, familiar story, but it's engrossing and visually splendid.
Synopsis: A new era in animated storytelling begins on 9.9.09. Visionary filmmakers Tim Burton (The Corpse Bride, Charlie and The Chocolate Factory) and Timur Bekmambetov (Wanted, Nightwatch) join forces to produce wunderkind director… [More...]
Rated: Not Rated
Runtime: 80 mins
Release Date: Dec 29, 2009
Runtime: 80 mins
Release Date: Dec 29, 2009
Carriers
Critics' Consensus: N/A
Synopsis: Piper Perabo, Chris Pine, Emily VanCamp, and Josh Berry star in this apocalyptic tale of a viral pandemic that sweeps across the United States, and four fleeing friends who discover that they are far more dangerous to one another than any air… [More...]
Rated: PG-13
Runtime: N/A
Release Date: Dec 29, 2009
Runtime: N/A
Release Date: Dec 29, 2009





















