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3:10 to Yuma
Rancher Dan Evans struggles to support his family after losing a leg in the Civil War. So when a local sheriff captures the outlaw Ben Wade, Evans decides to earn $200 by joining the posse escorting Wade. The mission to take the killer to the 3:10 train to Yuma Prison is fraught with danger. Wade tries to bribe Evans into letting him go, and, meanwhile, Wade’s gang is planning an ambush. The journey becomes more complicated when Evans’ young son joins them. Featuring: Russell Crowe, Christian Bale. A Lionsgate release. May contain material unsuitable for children.
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Daddy Day Camp
Charlie Hinton and Phil Ryerson plan to open a day camp after the success of their Daddy Daycare. They buy a local campground that is foundering; it can’t compete with fancy Camp Canola. They are sure they can turn the camp around—until the first day, when they realize they are in over their heads. Charlie calls in his estranged father, Col. Buck Hinton, to help teach the kids how to follow orders. But Charlie and Buck have different ideas of parenting. Featuring: Cuba Gooding Jr., Spencir Bridges. A Sony Pictures Releasing release.
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December Boys
Four orphan boys, all born in December, are given a treat when their Mother Superior arranges for them to spend the Christmas holiday at the Australian shore. They stay with church benefactors Bandy and his wife, Skipper, and experience for the first time the beach, carnivals, and motorcycle riding. While the oldest boy, Maps, is in the midst of his first romance, the smallest boy, Misty, learns that a young couple living next door may adopt one of the three younger boys. Featuring: Daniel Radcliffe, Lee Cormie. A Warner Independent Pictures release.
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The Game Plan
Quarterback Joe Kingman is living the good life—he’s at the top of his game, single, rich, and famous. And “never say no” Joe never says no to a party. Then, 8-year-old Peyton arrives on his doorstep claiming to be his daughter. She says her mom, Joe’s ex-wife of nine years, has gone to Africa for a month, leaving Peyton in Joe’s care. While Joe’s agent tries to spin the story to the press, Joe struggles to learn how to be a dad and prepare for the championship game. Featuring: Dwayne Johnson, Madison Pettis. A Walt Disney Pictures release.
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In the Shadow of the Moon
In the years between 1968 and 1972, NASA sent nine Apollo aircraft into space and 12 men walked on the moon. This documentary gathers the surviving crew members of the famous Apollo missions to talk about their otherworldly experience. Mixed in with the candid interviews, vintage NASA film footage of the voyages (much of it never shown before) offers a rare and personal glimpse into the historic drama of humankind’s race into space. Featuring: Buzz Aldrin, Jim Lovell. A ThinkFilm release.
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Into the Wild
Based on the best-selling biography and directed by Sean Penn, this film follows the journey of Chris McCandless across the U.S. and then to Alaska. After graduating from college, Chris gives his money to charity, burns his identification cards, and hitchhikes across America. While Chris makes new friends and revels in his freedom, his family has no idea where he is. Chris eventually makes it to Alaska, where he survives for a few months in an abandoned bus. Featuring: Emile Hirsch, Marcia Gay Harden. A Paramount Pictures release.
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The Jane Austen Book Club
After Sylvia’s husband of 20 years leaves her, her friends and daughter decide to form a Jane Austen book club to offer support. Dog lover Jocelyn invites a younger man, Grigg, to join the group in hopes of providing a chance at a fling for Sylvia. Bernadette asks unhappily married Prudie to join the group, and Sylvia’s daughter, Allegra, searches for the woman of her dreams. As the six read Jane Austen’s books, they find the literary themes playing out in their lives. Featuring: Maria Bello, Hugh Dancy. A Sony Pictures Releasing release.
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Mr. Woodcock
In junior high school, overweight John Farley was continuously humiliated by his gym teacher, Mr. Woodcock. Today, Farley is a successful and svelte self-help author, having used his experiences to write a book about letting go. When he goes home to receive the town’s Corn Cob Key, he learns that his mother is engaged to his former nemesis. Determined to break up the couple, John searches for a way to prove that Mr. Woodcock is a horrible man. Featuring: Billy Bob Thornton, Seann William Scott. A New Line Cinema release. May contain material unsuitable for children.
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The Nanny Diaries
Recently graduated from college, Annie Braddock isn’t sure the financial world she’s been preparing for is for her. Struggling to find her identity, she becomes a nanny in Upper East Side Manhattan. Her employers, “The Xs,” barely pay attention to their precocious son, Grayer, because they’re too busy with the demands of their personal satisfaction. Although Annie loves Grayer, Mrs. X’s ever-increasing demands make it hard for Annie to continue her employment. Featuring: Scarlett Johansson, Nicholas Art. A Weinstein Co. release. May contain material unsuitable for children.
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Ratatouille
Remy doesn’t quite fit in with the other rats: Rather than eating garbage, he dreams of cooking in an upscale restaurant. After getting separated from his home and family, Remy winds up under Gusteau’s, an elegant Parisian restaurant. Inspired by celebrity chef Auguste Gusteau and his mantra “anyone can cook,” Remy teams with Linguini, a kitchen boy with no culinary talent. Despite their successful teaming, they live in fear of discovery. Voices include: Patton Oswalt, Brad Garrett. A Walt Disney Pictures release.
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Resurrecting the Champ
Sports writer Erik Kernan struggles to live up to his father’s famous name but, according to his editor, fails dismally. Erik also is separated from his wife and missing his 6-year-old son. When he rescues a homeless man from a beating, he sees an opportunity to turn his career around. The man claims to be former boxer Battling Bob Satterfield, with a story that could be Erik’s ticket to stardom. But it’s the lessons Erik learns along the way that change him and his family. Featuring: Josh Hartnett, Samuel L. Jackson. A Yari Film Group release.
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Rush Hour 3
Detective James Carter and Inspector Lee team up again to take on the bad guys in this action franchise. Lee’s friend, the Chinese ambassador, is shot just as he is about to announce the identity of the secret Chinese Triad member, Shy Shen. The ambassador’s daughter, Soo Yung, asks Carter and Lee to track down her father’s would-be assassin, but then the same gang of villains kidnaps her. Before long, the clues lead the two cops to the streets of Paris. Featuring: Chris Tucker, Jackie Chan. A New Line Cinema release.
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Shattered
Neil and Abby Randall lead the perfect life—plenty of money, happy marriage, loving daughter, great house. But all that is threatened when a man with a gun appears in their car, saying that the babysitter who has their daughter is working with him. Furthermore, he will have their daughter killed if they don’t do exactly as he says. The kidnapper begins to systematically destroy the Randalls’ lives with his strange mind games. But why did he pick them? Featuring: Pierce Brosnan, Gerard Butler. An Icon Entertainment International release. May contain material unsuitable for children.
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Stardust
The villages of Wall are enclosed by a cobble-stone wall, which protects them from the supernatural realm of Stormhold. But a young man named Tristan dares to cross the boundary to retrieve a fallen star for his love, Victoria. However, the fallen star turns out to be a young woman, Yvaine, hunted by the king’s sons for her power and by an old witch for her youth. As Tristan and Yvaine journey back to Wall, they encounter amazing adventures. Featuring: Charlie Cox, Claire Danes. A Paramount Pictures release.
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Transformers
An alien race resembling machines comes to Earth to search for the Allspark, a powerful talisman. If the Deceptacons find it first, they may destroy Earth or enslave the humans. The Autobots hope to prevent this. Teenager Sam Witwicky, who may hold a clue to the Allspark’s location, realizes the car he just bought isn’t an ordinary car. After the car morphs into a two-legged machine and protects Sam from a similar-looking attacker, Sam decides to help the Autobots. Featuring: Shia LaBeouf, Jon Voight. A Paramount Pictures release.
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The Ultimate Gift
Trust-fund brat Jason Stevens isn’t sad when his grandfather, Red, dies: He’s angry. Red has laid out a series of tests that Jason must pass to the satisfaction of Red’s lawyer before he can receive his inheritance. In a video diary, Red leads Jason through a series of lessons in an attempt to teach his grandson what he couldn’t teach his greedy children—an appreciation for hard work, family, friends, and charity. And with the help of a young girl and her mom, Red may just succeed. Featuring: Drew Fuller, Abigail Breslin. A Porchlight Entertainment release.
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