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JUNE 1st
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Mr. Brooks

Mr. Brooks

Director: Bruce A. Evans
Stars: Kevin Costner, Demi Moore, William Hurt (Full Cast)
Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

The Plot: A detective (Moore) tracks a potential serial killer (Costner), an otherwise normal man with a devious alter ego (Hurt).

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THE BUZZ: Yeesh, what decade should rightfully claim this movie? One has to imagine a version of the script has been in existence for a good 20 years or so, and there has to be a clause in Hurt's contract that will allow him to be even more over the top than he was in A History of Violence. To address the forums circulating on the Net: Yes, Kevin Costner deserves credit for trying something new; yes, Demi Moore thinks this will Halle Berry her back to the B List.

Message Boards: The Box Factory  |  Were Costner's murders even real?

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Knocked Up

Knocked Up

Director: Judd Apatow
Stars: Seth Rogen, Katherine Heigl, Paul Rudd (Full Cast)
Studio: Universal Pictures

The Plot: A guy (Rogen) hooks up a one-night stand with a beauty (Heigl) who's way out of his league. An unplanned pregnancy leads first to a tough decision, then to a series of unexpected events.

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Knocked Up (2007) -- For fun loving party animal Ben Stone, the last thing he ever expected was for his one night stand to show up on his doorstep eight weeks later to tell him she's pregnant.
Knocked Up (2007) -- Clip: Alison Tells Deb That She Is Pregnant: Post 9pm
Knocked Up (2007) -- Interview:  Paul Rudd On Having Fun On The Set
Knocked Up (2007) -- The birth rate for teens rose sharply in 2006 for the first time in 15 years, while the overall abortion rate hit a 30-year low. Is Hollywood partially responsible? Ben Tracy reports.
Knocked Up (2007) -- For fun loving party animal Ben Stone, the last thing he ever expected was for his one night stand to show up on his doorstep eight weeks later to tell him she's pregnant.

THE BUZZ: Writer-director Judd Apatow has been called the funniest man in Hollywood, but we feel as though he's merely the luckiest person around ... at the moment. To us, Knocked Up is Apatow's riff on his unexpected success, which he looks to continue with another rauchy-but-morally-centered comedy. Really, Apatow is Tom Shadyac with a jones for an R-rating. 40-Year-Old Virgin fans will rejoice knowing that the director's posse -- Paul Rudd, Leslie Mann, Jonah Hill, etc. -- are all present and accounted for here. We understand most of the boys will serve as Rogen's buds who run a celebrity skin website. Rumor has it this will be the surprise blockbuster of the summer.

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Day Watch

Day Watch [limited]

Director: Timur Bekmambetov
Stars: Konstantin Khabenskiy, Mariya Poroshina, Vladimir Menshov (Full Cast)
Studio: Fox Searchlight Pictures

The Plot: In present-day Moscow, a hero (Khabensky) who has been inducted into a centuries-old battle between the forces of Light and Dark seeks out a legendary object that can rewrite history -- literally.

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Dnevnoy dozor (2006) -- A man (Khabensky) who serves in the war between the forces of Light and Dark comes into possession of a device that can restore life to Moscow, which was nearly destroyed by an apocalyptic event.
Dnevnoy dozor (2006) -- Clip: Don't leave me here
Dnevnoy dozor (2006) -- Clip: "You can't go in there!"

THE BUZZ: This trailer is awesomeness. In terms of its chances in the U.S., the advantage Day Watch has over its predecessor is: instead of waiting years to see it on the big screen -- and, while watching its release date come and go, perhaps opting to scoop it up on DVD -- DW is just over a year old, having smashed Russian box office records upon its debut last January. During this time, writer-director Timur Bekmambetov decided to test out the American studio system with Wanted, Night Watch became an even bigger cult hit, and the debate as to whether the third and final film would be made raged on. Oh, and in terms of the battle between Good and Evil, well, it's still a tie.

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Rise

Rise

Director: Sebastian Gutierrez
Stars: Lucy Liu, Michael Chiklis, Carla Gugino (Full Cast)
Studio: Samuel Goldwyn Films

The Plot: After she wakes up in a morgue and discovers she's now one of the undead, reporter Sadie Blake (Liu) hunts for the people responsible for her death and rebirth.

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Rise (2007) -- Supernatural thriller in which a female reporter wakes up in a morgue to find herself a member of the undead. She vows revenge against the sect that put her there and hunts them down.

THE BUZZ: Lucy Liu + a gender-bent version of The Crow = approximately one million fanboys who are too excited to stand up from their computer chairs. Eyes peeled for camoes by Marilyn Manson, Simon Rex, and the former Mr. Jessica Simpson!!!

Message Boards: Sexy  |  why does sadie not hav an asian last name???

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Gracie

Gracie

Director: Davis Guggenheim
Stars: Carly Schroeder, Andrew Shue, Elisabeth Shue (Full Cast)
Studio: Picturehouse Entertainment

The Plot: Set in the late '70s, a New Jersey girl fights to play on the boys' varsity soccer team.

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Gracie (2007) -- A teenager faces an uphill battle when she fights to give women the opportunity to play competitive soccer.
Gracie (2007) -- A teenager faces an uphill battle when she fights to give women the opportunity to play competitive soccer.
Gracie (2007) -- A teenager faces an uphill battle when she fights to give women the opportunity to play competitive soccer.

THE BUZZ: A true family affair. Elisabeth Shue co-stars and produces with brother, Andrew, while hubby, Guggenheim, directs her semi-autobiographical tale, which is sure to inspire the next generation of Kristine Lillys and Mia Hamms, as well as score major points with the soccer mom set. Schroeder has the biggest cleats to fill, however, beating out 9000 other girls in a nationwide search to see who could channel a pre-Karate Kid Shue and still bend it like Beckham.

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Crazy Love

Crazy Love [LA/NY]

Director: Dan Klores Fisher Stevens
Stars: Burt Pugach, Linda Pugach (Full Cast)
Studio: Magnolia Pictures

The Plot: A documentary on Burt and Linda Pugach's improbable relationship - a love story that begins with an affair, descends into jealousy, rage and revenge, and turns into a contemporary marriage.

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Crazy Love (2007) -- 	Video clip from the movie "Crazy Love."
Crazy Love (2007) -- Video clip from the movie "Crazy Love."
Crazy Love (2007) -- Video clip from the movie "Crazy Love".
Crazy Love (2007) -- Video clip from the movie "Crazy Love."

THE BUZZ: Quoting something we saw on another site: "Boy meets girl; girl finds out boy is married; girl gets engaged to another boy; original boy blinds girl by having acid thrown on her face; boy goes to jail for 14 years in a very public trial; boy gets out of jail; boy winds up marrying girl; boy and girl are still presently married, some 28 years later."

That's the gist of Crazy Love, which looks to serve as an alternative to the sequels and animated fare the season. It's like: Where are all the documentaries this summer, anyway? This time last year, the warm months stank with 'em.

Message Boards: crazy love  |  ravages of time

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Pierrepoint

Pierrepoint [LA]

Director: Adrian Shergold
Stars: Timothy Spall, Juliet Stevenson, Eddie Marsan (Full Cast)
Studio: IFC First Take

The Plot: Albert Pierrepoint (Spall), Britain's most prolific hangman, sends hundreds of prisoners to their deaths from 1934 to 1956 -- while moonlighting as a grocery deliveryman and keeping his other life a secret from his wife (Stevenson).

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The Last Hangman (2005) -- The life and times of Albert Pierrepoint - Britain's most prolific hangman

THE BUZZ: Even with the wonderful Spall in the lead role, and the fact that Pierrepoint was recruited by the war effort to put convicted Nazis to death, we can't see this drama being all that cinematic.

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JUNE 8th
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Surf's Up

Surf's Up

Director: Ash Brannon Chris Buck
Stars: Shia LaBeouf, Zooey Deschanel, Jon Heder (Full Cast)
Studio: Columbia Pictures

The Plot: A documentary crew follows overzealous surfing prodigy Cody Maverick (LaBeouf) as he travels from his home in Shiverpool, Antarctica to the Big Z Memorial Surf Off on Pen Gu Island. As he amasses a clutch of supporters along the way, he ultimately must stand on his own against an unexpected competitor: a washed-up but wily old surfer named Geek (Bridges).

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Surf's Up (2007) -- Clip: Perfect Day
Surf's Up (2007) -- A behind-the-scenes look at the annual Penguin World Surfing Championship, and its newest participant, up-and-comer Cody Maverick (LaBeouf).
Surf's Up (2007) -- Interview:  Mario Cantone On The Realization Of The Animation
Surf's Up (2007) -- Clip: Campfire
Surf's Up (2007) -- Clip: I'm In Love

THE BUZZ: Ooh, this is like the Infamous of animated penguin movies ... The directors of Toy Story 2 and Tarzan combine their talents to dive into the animal mystique. And somehow relatively green writers Lisa Addario and Joe Syracuse got the call to pen the screenplay. Is that rooster stoned?

Message Boards: this movie was so lame and cliche!  |  7.1 really guys?

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Ocean's Thirteen

Ocean's Thirteen

Director: Steven Soderbergh
Stars: George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon (Full Cast)
Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures

The Plot: Danny Ocean (George Clooney) and circles up the boys for a third a heist, after casino owner Willy Bank (Al Pacino) double-crosses one of the original eleven, Reuben Tishkoff (Elliott Gould).

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Ocean's Thirteen (2007) -- Danny Ocean rounds up the boys for a third heist, after casino owner Willy Bank double-crosses one of the original eleven, Reuben Tishkoff.
Ocean's Thirteen (2007) -- Behind the Scenes: Pitt, Clooney, and Damon
Ocean's Thirteen (2007) -- Interview: Al Pacino "On the film"
Ocean's Thirteen (2007) -- Danny Ocean rounds up the boys for a third heist, after casino owner Willy Bank double-crosses one of the original eleven, Reuben Tishkoff.
Ocean's Thirteen (2007) -- Danny Ocean rounds up the boys for a third heist, after casino owner Willy Bank double-crosses one of the original eleven, Reuben Tishkoff.

THE BUZZ: Like a never-ending Vegas buffet, this franchise hypnotically keeps us coming back for more. No one can blame Soderbergh and co. for wanting to pal around with the ol' gang at Clooney's Como villa for the last sequel. But, why again? Especially when this year's Rat Pack reunion is held at a studio back lot in Burbank. No dice for Julia Roberts; Catherine Zeta-Jones is out too, paving the way for Ellen Barkin, which is a way bigger gamble than throwing Al Pacino into the mix. Still, expect a sizable jackpot for Warner Bros., who are amazed as you are that Danny Ocean is back.

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Hostel: Part II

Hostel: Part II

Director: Eli Roth
Stars: Lauren German, Heather Matarazzo, Bijou Phillips (Full Cast)
Studio: Lionsgate

The Plot: While studying art in Rome for the summer, three young American women (German, Matarazzo, Phillips) are lured away to a Slovakian hostel by a model from their class. Soon they will experience the grim reality their weekend getaway has in store.

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Hostel: Part II (2007) -- Three American college students studying abroad are lured to a Slovakian hostel, and discover the grim reality behind it.
Hostel: Part II (2007) -- Clip: Not us
Hostel: Part II (2007) -- Trailer: Big drill
Hostel: Part II (2007) -- Three American college students studying abroad are lured to a Slovakian hostel, and discover the grim reality behind it.
Hostel: Part II (2007) -- Three American college students studying abroad are lured to a Slovakian hostel, and discover the grim reality behind it.

THE BUZZ: Same concept. Different gender. And a summer release instead of the dead of winter. H2's casting totally tickled our fancy (when did Bijou Phillips become so upmarket?), and thank God those Paris Hilton rumors proved false. This sequel should mirror Saw 2's success, which means we should expect a third installment within the next 12 months. But let's hope Eli Roth will move on to his other projects. We really want to see him run with the Stephen King adaptation, Cell, which is shaping up to be his next movie. Oh, Jay Hernandez's Paxton is back, and reports have it Óli will make an appearance -- no spoilers for those who have yet to brave the first film.

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La vie en rose

La vie en rose [limited]

Director: Olivier Dahan
Stars: Marion Cotillard, Sylvie Testud (Full Cast)
Studio: Picturehouse Entertainment

The Plot: Marion Cotillard portrays Edith Piaf, the tragic, beloved French contralto who would become an icon with her songs "La vie en rose", "Hymne à l'amour", and "Non, je ne regrette rien".

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La môme (2007) -- The life story of singer Edith Piaf.
La môme (2007) -- PINKS All Out: Check out this classic Ford vs. Chevy matchup in the hot lap rules final from Atlanta.
La môme (2007) -- George and Rick have a big difference of opinion in the negotiations for the final race and end up compromising on a "paltry" 8 lengths.
La môme (2007) -- A burnout flings the balancer off a Mustang. Will the engine stay together for a run down the track?
La môme (2007) -- PINKS All Out: After, the track crew burns and cleans off a massive spill,  Steven Vontur in his 67 Nova SS takes on Clay Cunninghamn in his 69 Camaro for $18,000.

THE BUZZ: Olivier Dahan's Piaf-ography nearly ousted Taxi 4 from the top of the Gallic box office back in February. And this is despite near-universal reviews that his film is scattered and perhaps a bit too downbeat. (To which we say: It's a film about Edith Piaf ...) Dahan's direction and Cotillard's performance during concert sequences are award-worthy, reportedly.

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JUNE 15th
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4: Rise of the Silver Surfer

4: Rise of the Silver Surfer

Director: Tim Story
Stars: Ioan Gruffudd, Jessica Alba, Chris Evans (Full Cast)
Studio: Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation

The Plot: The Fantastic Four face two severe threats: the arrival of the enigmatic Silver Surfer, who has come to Earth with a planetary destruction in mind, and the shocking return of their main nemesis.

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4: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007) -- A superhero film and sequel to the 2005 film Fantastic Four
4: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007) -- The Human Torch can temporarily take the powers of his friends.
4: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007) -- The Fantastic Four learn that they aren't the only super-powered beings in the universe when they square off against the powerful Silver Surfer and the planet-eating Galactus.
4: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007) -- The Silver Surfer is knocked off his surfboard.
4: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007) -- Dr. Doom is no match for the Silver Surfer.

THE BUZZ: Interesting that the Four serial has become Marvel's most viable future franchise, maybe even more so than Spider-Man? What we mean is: A third installment is all but guaranteed -- especially for those of us who already know how this one ends -- and it's not like Alba and Co. will be any more famous over the next several years, despite how expensive they have become in their respective costumes. Meanwhile, we're wondering if Fox will spin off a series of direct-to-video Surfer movies; speaking of Norrin Radd, our first impression of the Surfer? Since the Four will never win an Oscar, they might as well fight a villain that looks exactly like one.

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Nancy Drew

Nancy Drew

Director: Andrew Fleming
Stars: Emma Roberts, Tate Donovan, Max Thieriot (Full Cast)
Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures

The Plot: While accompanying her father on a trip to Los Angeles, teen detective Nancy Drew (Roberts) begins to put clues together that could unravel the mystery behind a movie star's death.

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Nancy Drew (2007) -- Teen detective Nancy Drew accompanies her father on a business trip to Los Angeles, where she happens upon clues to a murder mystery involving a movie star.
Nancy Drew (2007) -- Clip: I have to defuse this bomb
Nancy Drew (2007) -- Behind the scenes: How great the party was
Nancy Drew (2007) -- Interview: Tate Donovan "On the Hollywood Hills mansion"
Nancy Drew (2007) -- Teen detective Nancy Drew accompanies her father on a business trip to Los Angeles, where she happens upon clues to a murder mystery involving a movie star.

THE BUZZ: Maybe, as a "Veronica Mars" fan, I'm biased, but doesn't this sound kinda awesome? You know Emma's Hollywood peers are jealous that she's barely had to pay her dues before landing a role with serious sequel potential (not that any other Drew adventures have been optioned at this point). We hear Nancy might get caught up in the Hollywood lifestyle, which makes us realize Warner Bros., who put out The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants and A Cinderella Story, is a studio that realizes teen girls don't need mature themes to be glossed over.

Message Boards: is it just me?  |  Better Nancy

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DOA: Dead or Alive

DOA: Dead or Alive

Director: Corey Yuen
Stars: Jaime Pressly, Devon Aoki, Sarah Carter (Full Cast)
Studio: Dimension Films

The Plot: A group of uniquely trained women are summoned to an island for a fighting tournament; though they start of as competitors, they soon band together against a deadly force.

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DOA: Dead or Alive (2006) -- The movie adaptation of the best selling video game series Dead or Alive.

THE BUZZ: So much shame precedes this movie's release, though we're not exactly sure who deserves it most. Corey Yuen earns his knocks for cashing in his cred here, though the beloved director/choreographer reportedly has, among other delights, staged a three-minute beach volleyball sequence that will make you wish theaters had slo-mo. The Weinstein brothers should feel red-faced for the countless release date delays (an ominous reminder of their days at Miramax) and for failing to create an official DOA website. But perhaps we should blame ourselves the most, for in spite of all the signs to keep away from this one, we'll probably be there for the first Saturday matinee.

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Eagle vs Shark

Eagle vs Shark [LA/NY]

Director: Taika Cohen
Stars: Loren Horsley, Jemaine Clement, Craig Hall (Full Cast)
Studio: Miramax Films

The Plot: A story of two ill-dressed misfits, their blind love, and one man's quest for revenge.

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Eagle vs Shark (2007) -- Eagle vs Shark is the tale of two socially awkward misfits and the strange ways they try to find love; through revenge on high-school bullies, burgers, and video games.

THE BUZZ: Miramax wants you to sense that New Zealand's Eagle vs. Shark is the heir apparent to Napoleon Dynamite's geek kingdom. Many of the people who have already caught it say this the better movie, as it has less contempt for its characters. To us, the story's dark edges could make the self-aware comedy palatable. Hip kids, meanwhile, are anxiously awaiting to hear more from the New Zealand band The Phoenix Foundation, who provide E vs S's soundtrack (and some of its score), and have a debut record coming out in June. P.S. If you want some more offbeat New Zealand comedy, the first episode of HBO's Flight of the Conchords is available online here.

Message Boards: Is it me or do New Zealand films suck.  |  Favorite part or line?

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Fido

Fido [LA/NY]

Director: Andrew Currie
Stars: K'Sun Ray, Billy Connolly, Carrie-Anne Moss (Full Cast)
Studio: Lionsgate

The Plot: Timmy Robinson (Ray) scrambles to keep his best friend, a zombie he named Fido (Connolly), part of the family after the big guy eats the Robinson's next-door neighbor.

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Fido (2006) -- Timmy Robinson's best friend in the whole wide world is a six-foot tall rotting zombie named Fido. But when FIDO eats the next-door neighbor...
Fido (2006) -- Open-ended Trailer from Lions Gate Films

THE BUZZ: In the thick of the summer onslaught doesn't feel like the most opportune time to road test a Canadian horror-comedy, no matter how fantastic it looks (check the photo gallery). What this movie needs is an ace advertising campaign and wicked awesome word-of-mouth; if any studio can generate such a twin-engine frenzy, it's Lionsgate. Too bad they punted the movie to indie distributor Roadside Attractions ...

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JUNE 22nd
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1408

1408

Director: Mikael Håfström
Stars: John Cusack, Samuel L. Jackson, Mary McCormack (Full Cast)
Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

The Plot: During his latest assignment, Robert Enslin (Cusack), a best-selling author who specializes in debunking paranormal events, encounters genuine terror after he checks into the Dolphin Hotel's legendary room 1408.

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1408 (2007) -- A man who specializes in debunking paranormal occurrences checks into the fabled room 1408 in the Dolphin Hotel. Soon after settling in, he confronts genuine terror.
1408 (2007) -- A man who specializes in debunking paranormal occurrences checks into the fabled room 1408 in the Dolphin Hotel. Soon after settling in, he confronts genuine terror.
1408 (2007) -- A man who specializes in debunking paranormal occurrences checks into the fabled room 1408 in the Dolphin Hotel. Soon after settling in, he confronts genuine terror.
1408 (2007) -- A man who specializes in debunking paranormal occurrences checks into the fabled room 1408 in the Dolphin Hotel. Soon after settling in, he confronts genuine terror.

THE BUZZ: You have to flip back to 1999's The Green Mile to find the last popular Stephen King adaptation (Secret Window was all about Johnny Depp's post-Pirates megastardom, nothing more), but something tells us 1408 might usher in an SK renaissance. Eli Roth is attached to make Cell his next film, and remakes of Creepshow and Pet Sematary are both in development. Stars John Cusack and Samuel L. Jackson are all over the place in 2007, so hopefully they'll have time to promote this one; meanwhile, best of luck to Mary McCormack in her post-"West Wing" transition. We have to track down a copy of Mikael Håfström's Drowning Ghost before gauging this film's chances. P.S. King himself has said: "... the trailer is terrific ... it looks like The Shining only hot instead of cold ..."

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You Kill Me

You Kill Me [limited]

Director: John Dahl
Stars: Ben Kingsley, Téa Leoni (Full Cast)
Studio: IFC Films

The Plot: While drying out on the west coast, an alcoholic hit man (Kingsley) befriends a tart-tounged woman (Leoni) who might just come in handy when it's time for him to return to Buffalo and settle some old scores.

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You Kill Me (2007) -- Open-ended Trailer from IFC

THE BUZZ: We'll forgive John Dahl for The Great Raid, provided his new action-thriller-comedy doesn't in any way resemble The Whole Nine Yards, Grosse Pointe Blank, or his own early work.

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Evan Almighty

Evan Almighty

Director: Tom Shadyac
Stars: Steve Carell, Morgan Freeman, Lauren Graham (Full Cast)
Studio: Universal Pictures

The Plot: God (Freeman) tasks Congressman Evan Baxter (Carrell) with building an ark in anticipation of a great flood.

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Evan Almighty (2007) -- God (Freeman) contacts Congressman Evan Baxter (Carell) and tells him to build an ark in preparation for a great flood.
Evan Almighty (2007) -- Clip: God asks Evan to build an ark
Evan Almighty (2007) -- Behind the scenes: Carell and birds
Evan Almighty (2007) -- Interview: Lauren Graham "On working with Steve Carell"
Evan Almighty (2007) -- God (Freeman) contacts Congressman Evan Baxter (Carell) and tells him to build an ark in preparation for a great flood.

THE BUZZ: Perhaps the most interesting thing here is the fact Universal and director Tom Shadyac optioned a spec script called The Passion of the Ark by writers Robert Florsheim and Josh Stolberg and re-fashioned it as the sequel. But really we're wondering if, with his freshly minted star status, whether Steve Carrell had the power to turn down this project down. Initial reaction to the film was frosty on our message boards, and the buzz hasn't warmed up since. All Universal really needs? A box-office take of $250 million, for that is the reported overall cost of this production.

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A Mighty Heart

A Mighty Heart

Director: Michael Winterbottom
Stars: Angelina Jolie, Dan Futterman, Irrfan Khan (Full Cast)
Studio: Paramount Vantage

The Plot: Mariane Pearl (Jolie) leads the frantic effort to locate her journalist husband, Daniel (Futterman), after he's abducted while on assignment in Karachi, Pakistan.

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A Mighty Heart (2007) -- The film is based on Mariane Pearl's account of the terrifying and unforgettable story of her husband, Wall Street Journal reporter Danny Pearl's life and death.
A Mighty Heart (2007) -- Clip: We are going to create a beautiful world together
A Mighty Heart (2007) -- Interview: Archie Panjabi "On the importance of being true to the story"
A Mighty Heart (2007) -- The film is based on Mariane Pearl's account of the terrifying and unforgettable story of her husband, Wall Street Journal reporter Danny Pearl's life and death.
A Mighty Heart (2007) -- The film is based on Mariane Pearl's account of the terrifying and unforgettable story of her husband, Wall Street Journal reporter Danny Pearl's life and death.

THE BUZZ: Sad to be writing about this movie the same day that the U.S. military released a transcript in which suspected 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed confessed to the beheading of Mr. Pearl ... Michael Winterbottom's most high-profile project of his career to date features his usual approach to filmmaking (shooting guerilla style, without permits) with a new wrinkle: exactly how does one keep a low profile while Angelina Jolie, her husband, and their babies around? Apparently, you just embrace the drama, and you generate one of the most talked-about smaller films of the year. Read about production scares, passport troubles, and more here.

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Black Sheep

Black Sheep [LA/NY]

Director: Jonathan King
Stars: Oliver Driver, Nathan Meister, Tammy Davis (Full Cast)
Studio: IFC Films

The Plot: A genetic engineering experiment at a family farm goes horribly wrong, turning hundreds of sheep into vengeful killers.

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Black Sheep (2006) -- An experiment in genetic engineering turns harmless sheep into blood-thirsty killers that terrorize a sprawling New Zealand farm.
Black Sheep (2006) -- Clip: What happened to you
Black Sheep (2006) -- Behind the scenes: Shooting carnage
Black Sheep (2006) -- Interview: Tammy Davis "Build a strong team"
Black Sheep (2006) -- An experiment in genetic engineering turns harmless sheep into blood-thirsty killers that terrorize a sprawling New Zealand farm.

THE BUZZ: Already plastered all over the Internets, this New Zealand import will need killer word-of-mouth to be more than just gruel for midnight movie types. That crowd, by the way, is already crowing over the clever storytelling and radical creature effects (courtesy of Peter Jackson's Weta Workshop). Did somebody say "were-sheep"?

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Broken English

Broken English [LA/NY]

Director: Zoe R. Cassavetes
Stars: Parker Posey, Melvil Poupaud, Gena Rowlands (Full Cast)
Studio: Magnolia Pictures

The Plot: Tired of the singles scene, thirty-something Manhattanite Nora Wilder (Posey) impulsively flies to Paris to see if the initial connection she made with Julien (Poupaud) might be more than just another failed romance.

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Broken English (2007) -- Open-ended Trailer from Magnolia Pictures

THE BUZZ: With a cast that includes Parker Posey, Drea de Matteo, and Gena Rowlands (a.k.a. writer-director Zoe Cassavettes's mom), do you indie-movie fans need to know anything more about this innately hip filmmaker's debut feature? The advanced word here is: Posey turns in her best performance since Personal Velocity. Look for this one to be splashed all over your free weekly city paper.

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Ratatouille

Ratatouille

Director: Brad Bird Jan Pinkava
Stars: Brad Garrett, Lou Romano, Patton Oswalt (Full Cast)
Studio: Buena Vista Pictures

The Plot: A Parisian rat with a sophisticated palate makes him his in an upscale restaurant that is ruled by an eccentric, world-famous chef.

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Ratatouille (2007) -- Remy is a young rat in the French countryside who arrives in Paris, only to find out that his cooking idol is dead. When he makes an unusual alliance with a restaurant's new garbage boy, the culinary and personal adventures begin despite Remy's family's s
Ratatouille (2007) -- Clip: Knives
Ratatouille (2007) -- Interview: Will Arnett "On his character"
Ratatouille (2007) -- Remy is a young rat in the French countryside who arrives in Paris, only to find out that his cooking idol is dead. When he makes an unusual alliance with a restaurant's new garbage boy, the culinary and personal adventures begin despite Remy's family's s
Ratatouille (2007) -- Clip: Hork it down

THE BUZZ: Brad Bird (yes!) co-directs Pixar's latest with Jan Pinkava, the creative genius behind Geri's Game, the Oscar-winning which ran in front of A Bug's Life. Do their combined storytelling abilities make for the most anticipated Pixar movie to date? We think so, although that could be just another way of saying that we're more excited for this picture than we were for Cars; however, we think Disney's going to have a hard time getting kids to eat these vegetables.

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Evening

Evening

Director: Lajos Koltai
Stars: Vanessa Redgrave, Toni Collette, Claire Danes (Full Cast)
Studio: Focus Features

The Plot: A dying woman (Redgrave) reflects on the time in her youth when she met the love of her life as her two daughters (Collette and Danes) wrestle with their mother's impending death, and their own issues.

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Evening (2007) -- A drama exploring the romantic past and emotional present of Ann Grant and her daughters, Constance and Nina. As Ann lays dying, she remembers, and is moved to convey to her daughters, the defining moments in her life 50 years prior, when she was a young
Evening (2007) -- Clip: Ann's past
Evening (2007) -- Interview: Patrick Wilson "On the script"
Evening (2007) -- A drama exploring the romantic past and emotional present of Ann Grant and her daughters, Constance and Nina. As Ann lays dying, she remembers, and is moved to convey to her daughters, the defining moments in her life 50 years prior, when she was a young
Evening (2007) -- A drama exploring the romantic past and emotional present of Ann Grant and her daughters, Constance and Nina. As Ann lays dying, she remembers, and is moved to convey to her daughters, the defining moments in her life 50 years prior, when she was a young

THE BUZZ: Granted, we know nothing about the source material this movie is based on, but from the moist-eyed, sobering premise and the extensive, multi-generational and talented cast, it sounds like How to Make an American Wet Blanket; the only thing that sounds intriguing is that Meryl Streep's daughter, Mamie Gummer, plays mom's character as a young woman. Also on the plus side: Michael Cunningham (The Hours) is writing the screenplay. On the minus, however: Hugh Dancy and Patrick Wilson? Borrrrrrrring!

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Live Free or Die Hard

Live Free or Die Hard [6/27]

Director: Len Wiseman
Stars: Bruce Willis, Justin Long, Timothy Olyphant (Full Cast)
Studio: Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation

The Plot: John McClane (Willis) takes on an Internet-based terrorist organization who is systematically shutting down the United States.

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Live Free or Die Hard (2007) -- John McClane takes on an Internet-based terrorist organization who is systematically shutting down the United States.
Live Free or Die Hard (2007) -- McClane speeds through an accident filled tunnel towards a helicopter.
Live Free or Die Hard (2007) -- John McClane takes on an Internet-based terrorist organization who is systematically shutting down the United States.
Live Free or Die Hard (2007) -- John McClane takes on an Internet-based terrorist organization who is systematically shutting down the United States.
Live Free or Die Hard (2007) -- McClane has a difficult time keeping up with a fast moving bad guy.

THE BUZZ: The last time we checked in with detective John McClane, Bruce Willis was riding high off his knockout turn in Pulp Fiction, he and Demi were still an item and our hero had a full head of hair. Times have changed for this forgotten franchise and we're not so sure if obscure co-stars (apologies to the radiant Maggie Q. and to Tim Olyphant, the performer who looks to benefit from this one the most), the guy who directed both Underworlds, and a barrage of Internet hype is enough to make this explode at the box office -- especially when another Reagan-era mainstay lays in wait. Also, ummm, isn't this storyline lifted directly from that recently cancelled Skeet Ulrich show? And what's with the PG-13 rating?

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Sicko

Sicko

Director: Michael Moore
Stars: Michael Moore (Full Cast)
Studio: Lionsgate

The Plot: An exposé on the inner workings of America's health-care system.

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Sicko (2007) -- A documentary comparing the highly profitable American health care industry to other nations, and HMO horror stories.
Sicko (2007) -- A documentary comparing the highly profitable American health care industry to other nations, and HMO horror stories.

THE BUZZ: Finally, there's a bonafide controversial movie to discuss; frankly, we're a bit tired of arguing for Hostel: Part II's right to exist ... Announced soon after Fahrenheit 9/11's unprecedented success, Sicko was shrouded in mystery until right before its Cannes premiere, though we managed to discover the following: Employees from top drug companies and insurance forms supplied Moore memos, first-hand accounts, data, etc; these same companies circulated tip sheets on what to do in case of a Michael Moore attack; Pfizer apparently went as far as to set up a hotline for their employees. But who are the hackers getting the last laugh - the people who managed to post the film in its entirety a couple weeks before its release?

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Vitus

Vitus [limited]

Director: Fredi M. Murer
Stars: Fabrizio Borsani, Bruno Ganz, Teo Gheorghiu (Full Cast)
Studio: Sony Pictures Classics

The Plot: A young, gifted boy rebels against his controlling parents; they want him to be a pianist, and he discovers, thanks to time spent in his grandfather's workshop, his love of flying.

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Vitus (2006) -- Open-ended Trailer from Sony Pictures Classics

THE BUZZ: Bruno Ganz (Downfall) returns to the art house, this time in a smaller role that we understand helps center director Fredi Murer's family drama. Shortlisted for last year's Foreign Language Oscar, the film reportedly works best if you submit to its gentle pacing and overt themes. Funny, that's exactly the same thing we hear in regards to Live Free or Die Hard.

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