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27 Dresses
Romantic Jane is such a wonderful bridesmaid that she’s had the honor 27 times. A newspaper reporter learns of her wedding history and insists on doing a story about her. But when her younger sister comes into town and sweeps Jane’s boss off his feet, she is less than ecstatic because she’s secretly in love with her boss. When Jane’s sister announces her engagement and asks Jane’s help planning the wedding, Jane is forced to re-evaluate how often she says yes. Featuring: James Marsden, Katherine Heigl. A 20th Century Fox release.
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Alvin and the Chipmunks
In this animated feature, three chipmunks, Alvin, Simon, and Theodore, leave their forested home and find their way into Dave Seville’s house. The down-on-his-luck songwriter sees the potential of the singing chipmunks and tries to mold them into a superstar pop act. But his old college roommate, a scheming record executive, has plans of his own. Now the chipmunks must deal with their newfound fame and decide whether to be loyal to Dave. Voices include: Justin Long, Jesse McCartney. A 20th Century Fox release.
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The Bucket List
Billionaire hospital owner Edward Cole winds up in one of his own rooms with terminal cancer. Lying next to him, as per his policy of “two beds to a room, no exceptions,” is mechanic Carter Chambers, also diagnosed with terminal cancer. At first indifferent to each other, they become friends as the weeks go by. And when told they have limited time left, they decide to set out together to accomplish everything they’ve ever wanted to do before they die. Featuring: Jack Nicholson, Morgan Freeman. A Warner Bros. release.
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Charlie Wilson's War
In 1980, Texas Congressman Charlie Wilson, a womanizer and alcoholic, sees the need to help Afghanistan fend off a Soviet invasion. But because it’s the height of the Cold War, the U.S. cannot publicly get involved. Wilson, with the help of CIA agent Gust Avrakotos and Houston socialite Joanne Herring, arranges for Congress to fund a covert war, funneling weapons to the Afghans through Israel, Pakistan, and other Middle East nations. But will their efforts be enough? Featuring: Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts. A Universal Pictures release. May contain material unsuitable for children.
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Cloverfield
On the eve of Rob’s departure for Japan, his friends throw him a surprise going-away party in his New York apartment. Rob’s friend Hud is capturing the partygoers’ good wishes on video camera when a huge monster attacks the city. Rob and several others attempt to get across town to save their friend Beth, who’s trapped in her apartment. Meanwhile, Hud catches on camera the horror of the continuing attack and the military’s efforts against it. Featuring: Michael Stahl-David, T.J. Miller. A Paramount Pictures release. May contain material unsuitable for children.
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The Golden Compass
Orphan Lyra lives in an alternate universe, where humans’ souls exist outside their bodies in animal counterparts called daemons. Her uncle, Lord Asriel, believes he can access other universes through a substance called Dust. But this prospect horrifies the ruling council. The glamorous Mrs. Coulter, who works for the council, offers to take Lyra to the North on an expedition. But before Lyra leaves, she is given a golden compass and warned to tell no one of her magical possession. Featuring: Dakota Blue Richards, Nicole Kidman. A New Line Cinema release.
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Grace Is Gone
Stanley Phillips struggles to raise his two daughters while his wife, Grace, fights in Iraq. When Stanley learns that she has been killed in the line of duty, he is stunned. Unable to tell his girls, he spontaneously suggests a road trip to Enchanted Gardens, an amusement park half way across the country. Hoping to give his children one last treat before their innocence is lost, Stanley quietly grieves while he looks for a way to tell his daughters the devastating news. Featuring: John Cusack, Shélan O’Keefe. A Weinstein Co. release. May contain material unsuitable for children.
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The Great Debaters
Teacher Melvin Tolson coaches the debate team at Wiley College, a black school in 1930s East Texas. Tolson assembles an unusual squad, including the group’s first woman and a 14-year-old prodigy, and the team racks up win after win against other black colleges. Times are dangerous, however, especially for Tolson, who is attempting to organize local tenant farmers into a union. But change is in the wind, and when the group is invited to debate at Harvard, anything seems possible. Featuring: Denzel Washington, Forest Whitaker. A Weinstein Co. release.
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Jumper
Growing up in an unhappy home, all David Rice wants is escape. And then one day, he discovers that he has ability to do just that—teleport across the world. David leaves his past behind, going where he wants and doing only what he wants. He soon discovers that he is not the only one with this power. Then he meets Griffin, who tells him to watch out for the Paladins, an ancient and deadly army whose mission is to seek out and kill all “jumpers.” Featuring: Hayden Christensen, Jamie Bell. A 20th Century Fox release.
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Mad Money
Bridget Cardigan is forced to enter the labor force after her husband loses his job. As a stay-at-home mom for years, Bridget has no marketable skills; the only job she can find is as a janitor at the Federal Reserve Bank. She soon becomes friends with fellow employees Nina and Jackie. The three women are tired of having their dreams denied, so they hatch a plan to steal the old currency marked for destruction at the bank. But can they keep the secret? Featuring: Queen Latifah, Diane Keaton. A Paramount Pictures release.
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National Treasure: Book of Secrets
Ben Gates has always revered his great-grandfather as the man who prevented the Confederacy from finding a vast treasure and winning the Civil War. But a historian accuses Ben’s ancestor of being a coconspirator in Lincoln’s assassination and offers a page from John Wilkes Booth’s diary as proof. To clear his family’s name, Ben and his team embark on a hunt to find the fabled Book of Secrets. But only the current U.S. president knows where it is. Featuring: Nicolas Cage, Jon Voight. A Walt Disney Pictures release.
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The Orphanage
Laura has fond memories of the seaside orphanage where she grew up. Now, she returns with her husband, Carlos, and their 7-year-old son, Simon. Laura longs to restore the dilapi-dated house and open a home for handicapped children. But Simon soon starts talking of strange new friends and acting oddly. Husband Carlos believes the boy is making it all up to get attention, but Laura isn’t so sure. Is her beloved orphanage a place of healing or horror? Featuring: Belén Rueda, Fernando Cayo. A Picturehouse release. May contain material unsuitable for children.
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P.S. I Love You
Holly and Gerry fell madly in love and married at a young age. Ten years later, Gerry gets sick and dies, leaving Holly feeling bereft. But spontaneous Gerry, who never had a plan, has orchestrated a way for his widow to move on after his death: He has arranged for her to receive a series of letters from him. While her family and friends wonder whether the letters are preventing Holly from grieving, she slowly overcomes her sadness and finds the person she’d forgotten how to be. Featuring: Hilary Swank, Gerard Butler. A Warner Bros. release. May contain material unsuitable for children.
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Spider-Man 3
In this third installment of the Spider-Man series, Peter Parker has finally struck a balance between his devotion to Mary Jane Watson and his responsibilities as a superhero. But when a mysterious substance turns his suit black, Peter’s ego is enhanced along with his powers. Soon, he’s in danger of alienating Mary Jane by flirting with the beautiful Gwen Stacy, provoking his estranged and vengeful best friend, and losing to two new and formidable villains. Featuring: Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst. A Sony Pictures Releasing release.
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War/Dance
This uplifting documentary tells the story of three Ugandan children who are determined to compete in the nation’s dance festival. For more than 20 years, Northern Uganda has been a war zone, with the Lord’s Resistance Army brutally slaying adults and kidnapping children to serve in the army. Now, the Patongo Primary School, located in a refugee camp, has qualified to participate in the Kampala Music Festival. Dominic, Rose, Nancy, and their classmates hope to take first place. Featuring: Patongo Primary School’s students. A ThinkFilm release. May contain material unsuitable for children.
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The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep
In World War II–era Scotland, a young boy named Angus finds a strange egg on the shores of Loch Ness. It hatches into a creature that Angus has never seen before, and he calls it Crusoe. Angus struggles to keep the rapidly growing water-loving animal a secret from his mother, sister, and the soldiers occupying his village. When Crusoe gets too big for the bathtub, Angus must find somewhere safe to keep his unusual friend: the loch, perhaps? Featuring: Alex Etel, Ben Chaplin. A Sony Pictures Releasing release.
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