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Precious: Based on the Novel PUSH by Sapphire (87%)
Rocker Lenny Kravitz makes his debut as a film star in this indie drama based on the beloved novel PUSH. Clareece "Precious" Jones (Gabourey "Gabbie" Sidibe) is a Harlem teen who is pregnant with her second child. But with the help of a teacher (Paula Patton) and a nurse (Kravitz), Precious may be a...[More]
Directed by: Lee Daniels
Rated: R
What's Fresh In Theaters?
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| 88% | The House of the Devil | 50 |
| 87% | Precious: Based on the... | 68 |
| 80% | Michael Jackson's This Is It | 151 |
| 76% | Bronson | 54 |
What's Fresh On DVD?
What else has the Critics talking? |
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| 86% | Lorna's Silence | 81 |
| 95% | In the Loop | 128 |
| 98% | The Hurt Locker | 163 |
| 88% | Amreeka | 48 |
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75%
Capitalism: A Love Story
Critics' Consensus: Love him or hate him, Capitalism captures Michael Moore in his muckraking element -- with all the Moore-centric showmanship that entails.
Synopsis: Plenty of excitement--and controversy--is sure to surround this film from decorated documentarian Michael Moore. After previously taking on America’s gun culture (BOWLING FOR COLUMBINE), the Bush administration (FAHRENHEIT 9/11), and America’s healthcare crisis (SICKO), this timely film addresses wh...[More...]
Rated:
Runtime:
Release Date: Oct 02, 2009 (Wide)
85%
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs
Critics' Consensus: Quirky humor, plucky characters and solid slapstick make this family comedy a frenetically tasty time at the movies.
Synopsis: Inspired by Ron and Judi Barrett's beloved children's book of the same name, CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS follows inventor Flint Lockwood (voice of Bill Hader) and brainy weathergirl Sam Sparks (voice of Anna Faris) as they attempt to discover why the rain in their small town has stopped while ...[More...]
Rated: PG
Runtime:
Release Date: Sep 18, 2009 (Wide)
90%
District 9
Critics' Consensus: Technically brilliant and emotionally wrenching, District 9 has action, imagination, and 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: Aug 14, 2009 (Wide)
78%
The Hangover
Critics' Consensus: With a clever script and hilarious interplay among the cast, The Hangover nails just the right tone of raunchy humor, and the non-stop laughs overshadow any flaw.
Synopsis: By all rights, THE HANGOVER should have been a minor success that did satisfactory box office and lived on through beer-laden guys’ night viewings. The marquee boasts no big-name stars, and the premise--an alcohol-soaked bachelor party--seems tried and tired. But OLD SCHOOL director Todd Phillips’s ...[More...]
Rated: R
Runtime: 1 hr 52 mins
Release Date: Jun 05, 2009 (Wide)
83%
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Critics' Consensus: Dark, thrilling, and occasionally quite funny, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is also visually stunning and emotionally satisfying.
Synopsis: Though HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN director Alfonso Cuaron still holds the crown for best film in the series, David Yates is making an attempt at a coup with HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE. Dark, gleefully funny, and beautifully shot, this adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s novel shou...[More...]
Rated: PG
Runtime: 2 hrs 33 mins
Release Date: Jul 15, 2009 (Wide)
77%
The Informant!
Critics' Consensus: A charismatic turn by star Matt Damon and a consistently ironic tone boost this quietly funny satire about a corporate whistle-blower.
Synopsis: OCEAN'S 11's Steven Soderbergh and Matt Damon reunite for this comedy based on a true story. In THE INFORMANT, a high-ranking executive at Archer Daniels Midland joins forces with the FBI to bring down both his company and the entire food industry.
Rated: R
Runtime: 2 hrs 33 mins
Release Date: Sep 18, 2009 (Wide)
88%
Inglourious Basterds
Critics' Consensus: A classic Tarantino genre-blending thrill ride, Inglourious Basterds is violent, unrestrained, and thoroughly entertaining,
Synopsis: Quentin Tarantino's long-gestating (and much anticipated) World War II epic is sure to delight fans of his artful touch with dialogue and visuals. Brad Pitt stars as Lieutenant Aldo Raine, an American soldier who leads a band of Jewish-American troops in their brutal, violent revenge against the Naz...[More...]
Rated: R
Runtime: 2 hrs 33 mins
Release Date: Aug 21, 2009 (Wide)
75%
Julie & Julia
Critics' Consensus: Boosted by Meryl Streep's charismatic performance as Julia Child, Julie and Julia is a light, but fairly entertaining culinary comedy.
Synopsis: After DOUBT, Meryl Streep and Amy Adams take a comedic turn with this adaptation of Julie Powell's beloved bestseller.
Rated: PG-13
Runtime: 2 hrs 3 mins
Release Date: Aug 07, 2009 (Wide)
80%
Michael Jackson's This Is It
Critics' Consensus: While it may not be the definitive concert film (or the insightful backstage look) some will hope for, Michael Jackson's This Is It packs more than enough entertainment value to live up to its ambitious title.
Synopsis: Michael Jackson takes a final bow in this theatrical concert film featuring rehearsal footage of the late megastar as he practiced for the 100 shows in London that never came to be. HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL's Kenny Ortega handles direction duties as well as choreography chores for the HD-shot film.
Rated: PG
Runtime: 2 hrs 3 mins
Release Date: Oct 28, 2009 (Wide)
100%
Toy Story
Critics' Consensus: As entertaining as it is innovative, Toy Story kicked off Pixar's unprecedented run of quality pictures, reinvigorating animated film in the process.
Synopsis: In the first full-length computer-animated movie, a little boy's toys are thrown into chaos when a new Space Ranger arrives to vie for supremacy with the boy's old favorite (a wooden cowboy). When the feuding toys become lost, they are forced to set aside their differences to get home. This extremel...[More...]
Rated: G
Runtime: 1 hr 28 mins
Release Date: Oct 02, 2009 (Wide)
100%
Toy Story 2
Critics' Consensus: Entertaining characters and eye-popping animation make this sequel an instant classic.
Synopsis: In this dazzling sequel to the 1995 blockbuster, Andy heads off to summer camp, leaving the toys behind to fend for themselves. In much the same way Buzz discovered he is a mass-produced product in the first installment, Woody discovers that he is a valuable collectible spawned by a popular 1950s ki...[More...]
Rated: G
Runtime: 1 hr 35 mins
Release Date: Oct 02, 2009 (Wide)
98%
Up
Critics' Consensus: Another masterful work of art from Pixar, Up is an exciting, hilarious, and heartfelt adventure impeccably crafted and told with wit and depth.
Synopsis: This film from the wizards at Pixar centers on Carl Fredericksen, a character far different from any of the animation company's previous heroes. Carl isn't a fish, or a toy, or a monster. Instead, Carl is simply a 78-year-old man, but his age doesn't keep him from having a rollicking adventure in th...[More...]
Rated: PG
Runtime: 1 hr 36 mins
Release Date: May 29, 2009 (Wide)
82%
Whip It
Critics' Consensus: While made from overly familiar ingredients, Drew Barrymore's directorial debut has enough charm, energy, and good-natured humor to transcend its many cliches.
Synopsis: Drew Barrymore makes her directorial debut with this feisty, female-friendly action-comedy. JUNO's Ellen Page stars as Bliss Cavendar, a young woman who longs to break free of her small-town bonds by joining the rough-and-tumble sport of roller derby in nearby Austin, Texas.
Rated: PG-13
Runtime: 1 hr 36 mins
Release Date: Oct 02, 2009 (Wide)
88%
Zombieland
Critics' Consensus: Wickedly funny and featuring plenty of gore, Zombieland is proof that the zombie subgenre is far from dead.
Synopsis: A cowardly shut-in named Columbus (Jesse Eisenberg) is forced to join up with a seasoned zombie-slayer named Tallahassee (Woody Harrelson) in order to survive the zombie apocalypse. As Tallahassee sets out on a mission to find the last Twinkie on Earth, the duo meets up with Wichita (Emma Stone) and...[More...]
Rated: R
Runtime: 1 hr 36 mins
Release Date: Oct 02, 2009 (Wide)
93%
An Education
Critics' Consensus: Though the latter part of the film may not appeal to all, An Education is a charming coming-of-age tale powered by the strength of relative newcomer Carey Mulligan's standout performance.
Synopsis: Author Nick Hornby turns from novels to screenplays with this talent-driven drama. Carey Mulligan (BLEAK HOUSE) stars as Jenny, a young woman full of promise and intent to study at Oxford. But meeting an older man (Peter Sarsgaard) leads Jenny to believe that she can learn things outside the classro...[More...]
Rated: Not Rated
Runtime: 1 hr 36 mins
Release Date: Oct 09, 2009 (Limited)
83%
Bright Star
Critics' Consensus: Jane Campion's direction is as refined as her screenplay, and she gets the most out of her cast -- especially Abbie Cornish -- in this understated period drama.
Synopsis: After playing music legend Bob Dylan in I’M NOT THERE, Ben Whishaw plays another master of words: John Keats. Directed by Jane Campion, BRIGHT STAR chronicles Keats’s brief, doomed romance with Fanny Brawne (Abbie Cornish, ELIZABETH: THE GOLDEN AGE), who was five years his junior.
Rated: PG
Runtime: 1 hr 36 mins
Release Date: Sep 16, 2009 (Limited)
76%
Bronson
Critics' Consensus: Undeniably gripping, Bronson forces the viewer to make some hard decisions about where the line between art and exploitation lies.
Synopsis: This drama tells the real-life story of the infamous British prisoner Charles Bronson (not to be confused with the American actor of the same name). Though Bronson was initially sentenced to seven years for burglary, his bad behavior--including attacking violently, taking hostages, and staging prote...[More...]
Rated: R
Runtime: 1 hr 36 mins
Release Date: Oct 09, 2009 (Limited)
92%
The Damned United
Critics' Consensus: Better than your average football pic, Damned United is carried by another star turn from Michael Sheen as Brian Clough.
Synopsis: After tackling Tony Blair and David Frost, actor Michael Sheen turns to another driven historical figure: football manager Brian Clough. Talented but abrasive, Clough alienates some of those around him, including his rival, Don Revie. When Clough has the chance to coach Leeds, Revie’s former team, h...[More...]
Rated: R
Runtime: 1 hr 36 mins
Release Date: Oct 09, 2009 (Limited)
95%
Good Hair
Critics' Consensus: Funny, informative, and occasionally sad, Good Hair is a provocative look at the complex relationship between African Americans and their hair.
Synopsis: In the movie SCHOOL DAZE, Spike Lee staged a dance number in which two bands of African-American college students debated the merits of "Straight and Nappy" hair in song, and now comedian Chris Rock and filmmaker Jeff Stilson have extended the conversation to a full-length film in this witty documen...[More...]
Rated: PG-13
Runtime: 1 hr 36 mins
Release Date: Oct 09, 2009 (Limited)
88%
The House of the Devil
Critics' Consensus: Though its underlying themes are familiar, House of the Devil effectively sheds the loud and gory cliches of contemporary horror to deliver a tense, slowly building throwback to the fright flicks of decades past.
Synopsis: A coed struggling to pay her rent ends up taking the wrong part-time job in writer-director Ti West's old-school, 1980s-set horror flick THE HOUSE OF THE DEVIL. Samantha (Jocelin Donahue) is a sweet-natured and retiring young woman, unlike her rambunctious, loud, and self-assured best buddy, Megan (...[More...]
Rated: R
Runtime: 1 hr 33 mins
Release Date: Oct 30, 2009 (Limited)
97%
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Critics' Consensus: A stunningly original and visually delightful work of stop-motion animation.
Synopsis: Tim Burton's stop-motion animated feature finds Pumpkin King Jack Skellington thinking the grass is greener over in Santa Claus's holiday. He marshals all his goblins and ghouls to take over Christmas, but alas--poor Jack belongs to Halloween. An amazing visual and musical feast that should be seen ...[More...]
Rated: PG
Runtime: 1 hr 16 mins
Release Date: Oct 20, 2006 (Limited)
85%
Paranormal Activity
Critics' Consensus: Using its low-budget effects and mockumentary method to great result, Paranormal Activity turns a simple haunted house story into 90 minutes of relentless suspense.
Synopsis: A haunted house makes no secret of the fact it is not pleased with its new tenants in this independent tale of supernatural horror. Katie (Katie Featherson) and Micah (Micah Sloat) are a twentysomething couple who've just moved into a new home in San Diego, California. Katie has an interest in the p...[More...]
Rated: R
Runtime: 1 hr 16 mins
Release Date: Sep 25, 2009 (Limited)
87%
Precious: Based on the Novel PUSH by Sapphire
Critics' Consensus: Precious is a grim yet ultimately triumphant film about abuse and inner-city life, largely bolstered by exceptional performances from its cast.
Synopsis: Rocker Lenny Kravitz makes his debut as a film star in this indie drama based on the beloved novel PUSH. Clareece "Precious" Jones (Gabourey "Gabbie" Sidibe) is a Harlem teen who is pregnant with her second child. But with the help of a teacher (Paula Patton) and a nurse (Kravitz), Precious may be a...[More...]
Rated: R
Runtime: 1 hr 49 mins
Release Date: Nov 06, 2009 (Limited)
84%
The September Issue
Critics' Consensus: This doc about the making of Vogue's biggest issue and its frosty editor-in-chief is fascinating eye candy and light-on-its-feet fun.
Synopsis: Vogue has been the most powerful and best-respected fashion magazine in the world for decades, and each year the journal devotes a fall issue to the designs and designers that the editors feel will be influential in the coming year. The September 2007 issue of Vogue, that year's annual Fall Fashion ...[More...]
Rated: Not Rated
Runtime: 1 hr 49 mins
Release Date: Aug 28, 2009 (Limited)
85%
A Serious Man
Critics' Consensus: Blending dark humor with profoundly personal themes, the Coen brothers deliver what might be their most mature -- if not their best -- film to date.
Synopsis: The Coen Brothers (NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN) get back to their Minnesota roots with this film that blithely walks the line between comedy and drama. Set in 1967, A SERIOUS MAN centers on Larry Gopnik (Michael Stuhlbarg), a university professor whose life is falling apart around him.
Rated: Not Rated
Runtime: 1 hr 49 mins
Release Date: Oct 02, 2009 (Limited)
95%
Under the Sea 3D
Critics' Consensus:
Synopsis: Viewers of UNDER THE SEA 3D will get the best look at ocean life that they can get without snorkels or scuba gear. This release makes full use of the IMAX format in its theatrical release, revealing the underwater wildlife of Australia, New Guinea, and the rest of the Pacific in vibrant detail. But ...[More...]
Rated: Not Rated
Runtime: 0 hrs 0 mins
Release Date: Feb 13, 2009 (Limited)
78%
Yes Men Fix the World
Critics' Consensus: The Yes Men aim their barbs at the capitalist fat-cats with gutsy and hilarious performance pranks.
Synopsis: Shadow Distribution is proud to present the US theatrical release of THE YES MEN FIX THE WORLD. Directed by Andy Bichlbaum and Mike Bonanno of the Yes Men, and co-directed by Kurt Engfehr (Bowling for Columbine, Farenheit 911), the humor-injected political documentary is launching theatrically nat...[More...]
Rated: Not Rated
Runtime: 0 hrs 0 mins
Release Date: Oct 07, 2009 (Limited)
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