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The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

Reprise

How the Garcia Girls Spent Their Summer

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Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

War, Inc.

Postal

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Sex and the City: The Movie

The Strangers

The Foot Fist Way

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You Don't Mess with the Zohan

Mongol

Kung Fu Panda

Speed Racer

Director: Andy Wachowski Larry Wachowski
Stars: Emile Hirsch, Matthew Fox, Christina Ricci (Full Cast)
Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures

The Plot: Speed Racer (Hirsch), a skilled young car driver who belongs to a family of gearheads, is blackmailed by the head of the nefarious corporation Royalton Industries to participate in The Crucible -- the annual cross-country rally that claimed his brother's life years ago. Behind the wheel of the Mach 5, his father's greatest invention, Speed goes head-to-head with his chief rival, the mysterious-yet-familiar Racer X (Fox).

THE BUZZ: In an earlier iteration of this project, Vince Vaughn was attached; in another Alfonso Cuarón was set to direct Johnny Depp as the man behind the wheel of the Mach 5 ... The main question mark here is whether Andy Wachowski and his still-a-man brother Larry can make a family film that they themselves would go see? (Our answer: of course, since there's no pressure for the plot to make a shred of sense.) We're definitely not worried about cool visuals, but there a lot of writers present here.

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What Happens in Vegas...

Director: Tom Vaughan
Stars: Cameron Diaz, Ashton Kutcher (Full Cast)
Studio: Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation

The Plot: Joy (Diaz) and Jack (Kutcher) meet while on a Las Vegas bender, where their drunken nuptials are only part of a larger problem: What to do when Jack wins $3 million with Joy's quarter, and they are forced to spend six months as wife and husband if they are to see a penny of their winnings.

THE BUZZ: Let's just skip over Ashton (I mean, really) and address the real sad story here: Ms. Diaz, who used to be a movie star and not just someone you see in magazines and print ads, has been absent from the top of the box office in quite some time. Unlucky in work and love, we guess. (Whoa, she's like America's own Nicole Kidman!) And now she and Ashton have to star in a by-the-numbers romantic comedy, the kind that reveals its entire hand in its trailer. Was this even filmed in Las Vegas?

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Frontière(s) [limited]

Director: Xavier Gens
Stars: Karina Testa, Aurélien Wiik, Patrick Ligardes (Full Cast)
Studio: After Dark Films

The Plot: A band of criminals find refuge in a secluded country inn, fully unaware of the nightmare that will greet them this evening.

THE BUZZ: French director Xavier Gens is having a tough time with his movies in the States; first he was kind of fired from his last offering and then Frontière(s) was quietly dropped from the roster of the second HorrorFest because of MPAA-related issues (the ratings board wasn't keen on the movie's level of violence). But now After Dark Films is giving the movie a tiny theatrical release before it hits the DVD market of May 13, so you have two chances to see some Hostel-like sadism complete with a pregnant felon as a lead character, a gnarly troupe of Nazis ensconced inside the primary set piece, and, from what we hear, plenty of unnecessary, ill-handled political commentary about the collapse of the French government and its ideology. Maybe we'll stay home and read some more of The Stranger this week...

Message Boards: Dear France.. | the ending???

The Fall [limited]

Director: Tarsem Singh
Stars: Lee Pace, Catinca Untaru (Full Cast)
Studio: Roadside Attractions

The Plot: In a hospital on the outskirts of 1920s Los Angeles, an injured stuntman (Pace) begins to tell a fellow patient, a little girl with a broken arm (Untaru), a fantastical story about 5 mythical heroes. Thanks to his fractured state of mind and her vivid imagination, the line between fiction and reality starts to blur as the tale advances.

THE BUZZ: Boasting the trailer of the year thus far has helped turn director Tarsem's second film (remember The Cell?) from a festival circuit has-been into an art-house curiosity. Nearly every review has praised Tarsem's style but ultimately dismissed the movie for its "manufactured" feel. Whatever. It's not like you went to see Pan's Labyrinth because you wanted to see Franco-era Spain expressed visually. I say go experience some abstract art.

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Iron Man

Director: Jon Favreau
Stars: Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Terrence Howard (Full Cast)
Studio: Paramount Pictures

The Plot: While in captivity, industralist Tony Stark (Downey) creates a high-tech suit of armor which he first uses to fight his way to freedom, and then to prevent a dark-minded scientific genius from carrying out his nefarious plot against humankind.

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THE BUZZ: After 15+ years in development, the comic hero first based on Howard Hughes is refashioned as a contemporary industrialist whose technology is being used in the Middle Eastern war effort. (Funny, we can't compare him to any present-day eccentrics, just a list of bad guys come to mind.) Director Jon Favreau was the first name talent associated with project, and any doubt as to his ability to bring in a polished, smart-looking film should have been erased by not only the principal cast he got to sign on, but also his plan for the first film of a proposed trilogy (we hear Downey, Paltrow, and Howard signed 3-picture deals). Here's what we know: Stark is taken prisoner is Afghanistan, and that's where he builds the suit; both the grey suit and the red and gold suit will appear; Stark's alcoholism won't be addressed during the first go-round. And a note to old-school comics fans: It's kind of cool that Stark's old split book counterpart, Steve Rogers (a.k.a Captain America) was greenlighted soon after IM began pre-production. While that project seems to be languishing in development-heck, we imagine IM's initial returns might help get the red, white, and blue balls rolling.

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Made of Honor

Director: Paul Weiland
Stars: Patrick Dempsey, Michelle Monaghan (Full Cast)
Studio: Columbia Pictures

The Plot: Tom (Dempsey) is a consummate ladies' man. Hannah (Monaghan) is his best friend and the one constant in his life. But when Hannah leaves town for a six-week business trip, allowing Tom to realize his love for her runs deeper than he ever knew, how does he deal with conveying his feelings -- especially when she returns with an engagement ring on her finger, and a request for him to be in her wedding?

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THE BUZZ: Patrick Dempsey is getting the roles that Hugh Grant will no longer consider and for which Hugh Jackman has become too spendy. And we guess this makes Michelle Monaghan the new Sandra Bullock? Anyway, will MoH revive the rom-com genre's failing heart? It's hard to say, especially when the movie will battle Iron Man, which we hear is tracking well with the ladies (not hard to imagine, given the presence of the Gwyneth and RDJ's beefed-up frame). P.S. Whoever first called this 27 Dresses for Guys is clever.

Message Boards: that bad | Ok for a 12 year old?

Baby Mama

Director: Michael McCullers
Stars: Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Sigourney Weaver (Full Cast)
Studio: Universal Pictures

The Plot: A career-driven single woman (Fey) hires a surrogate mother (Poehler) to carry her child to term.

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THE BUZZ: Sorry, Jimmy Fallon, but this is the "Weekend Update" reunion we've been waiting for. After proving themselves week-in and week-out behind the SNL news desk (the last time that program was truly worth watching), it's about time these ladies get their big-screen due. (Not that we're asking for an Amber, the One-Legged Hypoglycemic movie or anything.) We love the supporting cast here, which includes Greg Kinnear as a juice-shop owner and Maura Tierney as Tina Fey's sister; Sigourney Weaver adds to her ever-diversifying recent character choices as the owner of the surrogate agency. Our baby is kicking as we speak. Though it's too bad Ms. Fey didn't write Mama's screenplay ... maybe that's why the reviews have been less than stellar ...

Message Boards: Didn't Barry (Steve Martin) remind you of... | I really don't know how people are saying...

Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay

Director: Jon Hurwitz Hayden Schlossberg
Stars: John Cho, Kal Penn, Neil Patrick Harris (Full Cast)
Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures

The Plot: Aboard their flight to Amsterdam, Harold (Cho) and Kumar (Penn) are caught trying to sneak a bong onboard, the first step in a misadventure that finds them mistaken for terrorists and sent to Guantanamo Bay.

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THE BUZZ: Why New Line didn't release this film on Sunday, April 20th is beyond us, but we all know the troubles the once-powerful studio has had of late (and if you aren't aware, here's a primer). May H&K's ever-growing cult bring some cheer to those left at the studio, and we hope the movie's suer-shot success will serve as a blueprint for New Line's future projects (we understand they'll be focusing on smaller-budget comedies and genre pics).

H&K 2 rocked the SXSW festival this year -- right alongside recent box-office champ 21 -- and fans should be stoked to hear that very few instances of the naughty stoner antics were trimmed for the theatrical release. So get ready for plenty of nude women, bong toting, and Neil Patrick Harris chasing unicorns while 'shrooming.

Message Boards: Clara's Heart | The new Jay and Silent Bob?

Forgetting Sarah Marshall

Director: Nicholas Stoller
Stars: Kristen Bell, Jason Segel, Paul Rudd (Full Cast)
Studio: Universal Pictures

The Plot: Peter (Segel) jets off to Hawaii for a vacation that is supposed to help him deal with his recent break-up with his TV star girlfriend, Sarah (Bell). Little does he know Sarah's traveling to the same resort as her ex ... and she's bringing along her new boyfriend.

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THE BUZZ: The magical name of Judd Apatow hangs over this film, as the Knocked Up comedy guru is producing, with Apatow acolytes Nicholas Stoller (directing) and Jason Segel (writing and starring) on board. Who's Segel? He's the lovable lunk on the did-I-ever-watch-that-I-think-I-did-and-it-was-funny-I-think CBS sitcom "How I Met Your Mother." Most exciting, however, is the post-Veronica Mars appearance of Kristen Bell as famous girlfriend Sarah, leaving us all atwitter. Do you think she'll remember we used to be friends... a long time ago...?

Message Boards: Is there anything after the credits worth waiting around to see? | This Is Not Judd Apatow's Movie

The Forbidden Kingdom

Director: Rob Minkoff
Stars: Jackie Chan, Jet Li, Michael Angarano (Full Cast)
Studio: Lionsgate

The Plot: A discovery made by a kung-fu obsessed American teen (Angarano) transports him back to ancient China, where he joins up with a band of martial-arts warriors in order to free an imprisoned king.

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THE BUZZ: Jackie Chan and Jet Li unite for the first time for a kung-fu family comedy based on the Chinese legend of the Monkey King. A lot of people are asking who Michael Angarano is and why he was selected for the role (maybe the producers had foreknowledge of Shia LaBeouf's coming fame - he and Angarano look like brothers from the same mother); others are asking why Chan and the I'm-retired-from-kung-fu-films Li have come together for something so PG-13 (easy: both of them have officially cashed in on their global fame). Still, I think the trailer looks fun; a sort-of update on Time Bandits and The Karate Kid?

Message Boards: Yifei Liu | This happens a lot in movies -__-'

Nim's Island

Director: Jennifer Flackett Mark Levin
Stars: Jodie Foster, Gerard Butler, Abigail Breslin (Full Cast)
Studio: Fox-Walden

The Plot: A popular author (Foster) teams up the adventure-loving Alex Rover (Butler) in order to help her number-one fan (Breslin), a young girl who lives on a secret island where her father has gone missing. Two problems the author faces: her crippling fear of leaving her house, and the fact that Alex is merely the main character in her best-selling novels.

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THE BUZZ: Finally, there's an Indiana Jones for girls, and who better to star in it (and receive top billing) than little miss Abigail Breslin, last seen being a touch too dreary in No Reservations. One peek at Nim's trailer reveals a promising springtime family adventure, with Jodie Foster taking a much-needed timeout from high-drama roles in order to showcase her comedic talents (truly, she's a major spazz and looks great with a smile on her face). Meanwhile, Gerard Butler looks to expand his appeal with a goofy/sweet performance as Nim's dad and Alex's life coach. P.S. Don't squint your eyes or you will think you see Meg Ryan and Hugh Jackman.

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Prom Night

Director: Nelson McCormick
Stars: Brittany Snow (Full Cast)
Studio: Screen Gems

The Plot: A group of high school students are stalked on their prom night by a vengeful killer who years ago witnessed the same kids cause a young girl's accidental death.

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THE BUZZ: Once-hot screenwriter Stephen Susco finally got one of his post-Grudge ideas to stick, but this remake got the green light before the R-rated horror backlash. And if you want to proof of how Grindhouse and Hostel: Part Deux's respective failures have affected upcoming projects, take a look at this ... So if we're to expect less violence and more stalking from this PG-13 affair, I guess we can stop imagining, contrary to what the trailer might have us believe, this one doesn't exactly play out like the cast of High School Musical picked off one by one by a scorned Wildcat.

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21

Director: Robert Luketic
Stars: Jim Sturgess, Kate Bosworth, Kevin Spacey (Full Cast)
Studio: Columbia Pictures

The Plot: Based on actual events, six MIT students are trained by one of their professors (Spacey) in the art of card counting, and subsequently take a handful of Vegas casinos for millions.

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THE BUZZ: We refer to this project as Ocean's Six Teens, and we are probably the only people who think that is funny. Nevertheless, this story's dark edges seem to be a custom-fit for Kevin Spacey, whose portrayal of the unscrupulous MIT prof should set the screen ablaze. But is Spacey really the star here? Is socialite Kate Bosworth? No, it's Jim Sturgess, the doe-eyed wonder who made the young girls swoon in Across the Universe, and who inherited the role made famous by real-life card counter Jeff Ma. Read about Ma's old and new life -- and how his legacy landed in the lap of an Englishman -- in this article.

Message Boards: Can someone explain the equation with the goat and the game show | Whay not got to Reno, Atlantic City or somewhere to Europe?

88 Minutes

Director: Jon Avnet
Stars: Al Pacino, Alicia Witt, Benjamin McKenzie (Full Cast)
Studio: Columbia Pictures

The Plot: A college professor (Pacino) who moonlights as a forensic psychiatrist for the FBI receives a death threat telling him that he has only 88 minutes to live, causing him to scramble to stay alive while he tries to learn his potential assailant's identity.

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THE BUZZ: We're thinking and hoping the reason this two-year-old project is finally getting a release is because director Jon Avnet and star Al Pacino's other new movie, Righteous Kill is as good as its buzz indicates. But all of our finger crossing might be for nothing, because despite this reliable premise -- and a cast that includes a bevy of lovelies and Ryan from The O.C. -- a quick census of those who have seen the film already says it's an exercise in formula and cliché.

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