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Director: Robert Redford
Stars: Tom Cruise, Meryl Streep, Robert Redford (Full Cast)
Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

The Plot: A congressman (Cruise), a journalist (Streep) and a professor (Redford) are drawn into an investigation of two injured American soldiers in Afghanistan.

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THE BUZZ: Say what you want about Tom Cruise, but holding the fort at MGM after all that Suri/Summer Redstone/Scientology craziness and getting his first film made in short order are powerplays that his contemporaries could not pull off. However, in the months before the early reviews of this latest war-related drama trickled in, we thought Cruise, Redford, and Streep were poised for awards-season greatness (well, Redford and Streep, anyway), but the general consensus here calls the script by Matthew Michael Carnahan (who also wrote The Kingdom, fyi) obvious, preachy, and tedious. So what's a power trio to do? Maybe Tom Cruise should consider carrying the baby next time around, then taking on indie movies and marathons.

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No Country for Old Men [limited]

Director: Ethan Coen Joel Coen
Stars: Tommy Lee Jones, Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin (Full Cast)
Studio: Miramax Films

The Plot: A series of violent events ensue after a hunter (Jones) decides to keep the heroin and $2 million in cash he discovers amongst a pile of dead men near the Rio Grande.

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THE BUZZ: Can anyone explain why it's taken so many years for the Coen brothers and Tommy Lee Jones to work together? They couldn't have picked a better story for their first venture, as this adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's novel conjures up comparisons to Blood Simple and The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada; only the most ineffective studio could muck-up selling audiences on the idea of these three filmmakers coming together for a mystery set on the U.S.-Mexico border. TLJ has never had more momentum, as he follows up In the Valley of Elah with this, another buzz-generating role (he also adapted and stars in In the Electric Mist, Bertrand Tavernier's first English-language picture since 'Round Midnight). Meanwhile, Coen bros. fans can breathe a sigh of relief since it appears that the boys are back on solid ground; they wisely back-burned a pair of lesser-sounding projects for Old Men and Burn After Reading (as of this writing, BAR is currently filming).

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Saawariya [limited]

Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Stars: Ranbir Kapoor, Sonam Kapoor, Salman Khan (Full Cast)
Studio: Columbia Pictures

The Plot: A free-spirited artist (Ranbir Kapoor) falls for a melancholic young woman (Sonam Kapoor), but their mutual love threatens to bring their respective worlds down around them

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THE BUZZ: There's interesting stuff going on over at Sony Pictures. Not only did they pick up the latest film from Sanjay Leela Bhansali (Black) for a limited release, they recently formed Stage 6 Films, which looks to be specializing in low budget action-thrillers. Anyway, Saawariya looks to outperform Om Shanti Om -- also being released this week -- in the continuing effort to break Bollywood in the States. But despite the director's name and this film's lavish design, can a Romeo & Juliet premise with two unknown leads lure a truly noteworthy audience?

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Fred Claus

Director: David Dobkin
Stars: Vince Vaughn, Paul Giamatti, Elizabeth Banks (Full Cast)
Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures

The Plot: Santa's little-known brother, embittered by living in the shadow of his sibling's spotlight, is forced to move back to the North Pole.

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THE BUZZ: 'Tis the season for another slightly off-color Christmas comedy. This year, instead of Billy Bob Thornton or Will Ferrell spreading the holiday cheer, its Vaughn taking the reigns opposite Giamatti. Wait, are you sure there isn't a Wilson brother is this? Does it matter? Not unlike his previous outing with Dobkin (Wedding Crashers), this one will still bring in a sleigh full of cash even if you can't bring the kids.

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Director: Franck Khalfoun
Stars: Rachel Nichols, Wes Bentley (Full Cast)
Studio: Summit Entertainment

The Plot: On Christmas Eve, a driven career woman (Nichols) finds herself targeted by a sadistic security guard (Bentley) who traps her in her work's parking garage.

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THE BUZZ: 'Member that trailer you laughed at this summer -- no, not the one with Reese Witherspoon -- the grey-toned thriller that officially announced the end of Wes Bentley's career? Arriving months after torture porn's official demise is one final kick from the genre, a premise so sparse that not even Alexandre Aja would direct it (helmer Franck Khalfoun edited Aja's Hills Have Eyes remake). Check out the full trailer at the official site, because we're not even sure if it ever made it to theaters ...

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Om Shanti Om

Director: Farah Khan
Stars: Shahrukh Khan, Deepika Padukone (Full Cast)
Studio: Eros International

The Plot: A deceased movie star (Khan) is reincarnated and sets about to solve the mystery of his death and to find the woman (Padukone) he fell in love with just before his passing.

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THE BUZZ: Seasoned choreographer Farah Khan follows up the successful Main Hoon Na with her second go-round as writer and director, and she's bringing Bollywood A-List with him for one of the widest releases of an Indian film ever. Happy Diwali!

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Mulberry Street [HorrorFest -- 11/9-18]

Director: Jim Mickle
Stars: Nick Damici, Kim Blair, Ron Brice (Full Cast)
Studio: After Dark Films

The Plot: A deadly infection breaks out in Manhattan, turning humans into rat-like creatures. Trying to survive the chaos are six New Yorkers who have holed up in their apartment building, hoping to be saved.

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THE BUZZ: It's HorrorFest time again, and this first entry comes from Jim Mickle, a hardworking NYC-based filmmaker who is making his directorial debut. We like that his horror story sounds like it could actually happen -- especially in Gotham. The Last Winter director Larry Fessenden has a supporting role. Go here to read more about this film and the rest of the HorrorFest 2007 lineup.

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The Deaths of Ian Stone [HorrorFest -- 11/9-18]

Director: Dario Piana
Stars: Mike Vogel, Jaime Murray, Christina Cole (Full Cast)
Studio: After Dark Films

The Plot: As he is manipulated by an evil force -- one that forces him to confront mortality on a daily basis -- a young man (Vogel) looks to solve the torturous mystery behind his life, and death.

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THE BUZZ: Stan Winston Studios created the creatures that torment Mr. Stone in commercial director Dario Piana's debut. Horror fans should remember Mike Vogel from The Texas Chainsaw Massacre remake, and he'll also be seen in the top-secret J.J. Abrams project come January. We've been stalked by death-loop scenarios time and time again, but this one sounds right for a night in. Go here to read more about this film and the rest of the HorrorFest 2007 lineup.

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Nightmare Man [HorrorFest -- 11/9-18]

Director: Rolfe Kanefsky
Stars: Tiffany Shepis, Blythe Metz, Luciano Szafir (Full Cast)
Studio: After Dark Films

The Plot: As Ellen (Metz) is being driven to a mental hospital by her husband -- who believes his wife has separated from reality with her claims of being stalked my a malicious, horned being -- she disappears, only to wind up at a cabin where her friends, unaware of the oncoming torment, are relaxing for the weekend.

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THE BUZZ: This is the " boobs n' scares trash horror outing" (funny, Variety!) of this year's HorrorFest -- no surprise if you are familiar with the oeuvre of Rolfe Kanefsky. Go here to read more about this film and the rest of the HorrorFest 2007 lineup.

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Unearthed [HorrorFest -- 11/9-18]

Director: Matthew Leutwyler
Stars: Emmanuelle Vaugier, Luke Goss, Beau Garrett (Full Cast)
Studio: After Dark Films

The Plot: An archeological dig unleashes a vicious creature that has lived below the surface of the Earth for 900 years. A local sheriff bands together with a group of civilians in order to save humankind from complete annihilation.

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THE BUZZ: Emmanuelle Vaugier is turning into quite the premiere horror siren with her latest role, one that aligns her with one truly likable cast (Charlie Murphy and M.C. Gainey both have supporting roles). Writer-director Matthew Leutwyler, so you know, is scripting the Creepshow remake that may or may not roll next year. Look for this one to rake it in on DVD after its HorrorFest run. Go here to read more about this film and the rest of the HorrorFest 2007 lineup.

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Borderland [HorrorFest -- 11/9-18]

Director: Zev Berman
Stars: Brian Presley, Jake Muxworthy, Rider Strong (Full Cast)
Studio: After Dark Films

The Plot: Three recent high school grads take a trip across the Mexican border, where they soon encounter a human-sacrifice cult looking for ritualistic offerings.

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THE BUZZ: Sean Astin looks to be some sort of lead Satanist in this horror flick which reminds us in a way of that episode of The O.C. where Marissa overdosed in Tijuana. Meanwhile, is that Rider Strong strung up and covered in tattoos? At least we know what he's been doing since Cabin Fever. Looking to be the only fact-based (but perhaps culturally insensitive) entry in this year's HorrorFest, go here to read more about Borderland and the rest of the event lineup.

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Lake Dead [HorrorFest -- 11/9-18]

Director: George Bessudo
Stars: Tara Gerard, Vanessa Viola, Kelsey Wedeen (Full Cast)
Studio: After Dark Films

The Plot: Three sisters and a group of their friends take a trip to the home of the recently deceased grandfather -- who died a particularly grisly death -- to learn more about the promise of an inheritance, only to encounter a family of psychos who have taken up residence in the old man's cabin.

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THE BUZZ: Wrong Turn meets Funny Games? We could only wish! Director George Bessudo's HorrorFest entry might be one of the better picks, since filmmaker's second project, Farmhouse, sports a name cast and all. Go here to read more about the film and the rest of the event lineup.

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Tooth & Nail [HorrorFest -- 11/9-18]

Director: Mark Young
Stars: Michael Madsen, Vinnie Jones, Rachel Miner (Full Cast)
Studio: Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment

The Plot: In a post-apocalyptic world, a band of survivors rescue a girl after she's viciously attacked, only to become trapped inside a shelter by a pack of cannibals.

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THE BUZZ: Put it this way: If Michael Madsen and Vinnie Jones are two of the cannibals herein, the only plausible storyline would find everyone of the survivors picked apart within minutes; director Mark Young's second film would have to be a short. But we're willing to hang in there for 90 minutes or so. Oh! And this is Rider Strong's second appearance at HorrorFest 2007, so I guess we have to take back our earlier remark regarding his whereabouts. Go here to read more about this film and the rest of the HorrorFest 2007 lineup.

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Crazy Eights [HorrorFest -- 11/9-18]

Director: James K. Jones
Stars: Traci Lords, Frank Whaley, Dina Meyer (Full Cast)
Studio: After Dark Films

The Plot: Twenty years after their childhood friend passed away, six adults reunite for a visit. During their time together, they dig up an old time capsule, wherein they discover a grisly secret from their past.

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THE BUZZ: The 11th-hour addition to HorrorFest 2007 might feature the tamest-sounding premise, but it arguably sports the best cast. All those fine B-movie sirens and the super-creepy Frank Whaley, rehashing I Know What You Did Last Summer? We could just die! Go here to read more about this film and the rest of the HorrorFest 2007 lineup.

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I'll Believe You [limited]

Director: Paul Francis Sullivan
Stars: David Alan Basche, Patrick Warburton (Full Cast)
Studio: Gravitas Ventures

The Plot: One evening, a late-night radio talk show host (Basche) receives a mysterious phone call that he and his listeners believe came from an extraterrestrial, and spurs him and his townspeople to find out who placed the call.

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THE BUZZ: The familiar-faced David Alan Basche leads a likable cast that includes Fred Willard, Patrick Warburton, and Daily Show vets Mo Rocca and Ed Helms in this sci-fi comedy from first-time director Paul Francis Sullivan. Meanwhile, when did Mr. Warburton start to resemble Tom Sizemore? When did Chris Elliott put on all that weight? Read and see more on the film's official site.

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War Dance [LA/NY]

Director: Sean Fine Andrea Nix
Stars: (Full Cast)
Studio: THINKFilm

The Plot: Three children living in a displacement camp in northern Uganda compete in their country's national music and dance festival.

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THE BUZZ: This documentary has racked up awards from Sundance to the Hot Docs festival, and we're happy to see it finally got a release date to stick. We have to assert that ThinkFilm has positioned the film as one of their last projects of the year for obvious reasons: they want the Oscar win that eluded them two years ago with Murderball. If their film gains traction and they work the story of husband-and-wife-and-co-directors Sean Fine and Andrea Nix Fine, new parents who literally risked their lives to shoot a film in a war zone, handing the award to Michael Moore might be just too ... obvious.

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