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Certified Fresh Pick of the Week

Mongol (87%)

Subtitled "The Untold Story of the Rise of Genghis Khan," director Sergei Bodrov's sweeping MONGOL focuses on battles physical and emotional as it follows the early ascent of the "Great King" in the 12th and 13th centuries. Born Temudgin to a kingly father, the film introduces the nine-year-old Temu...[More]
Starring: Tadanobu Asano
Directed by: Sergei Bodrov
Rated: R
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What's Fresh In Theaters?

My Winnipeg
96%
REVIEWS (51) | PHOTOS | VIDEOS
What else has the Critics talking? REVIEWS
79%Kit Kittredge: An American Girl81
91%Tell No One44
72%Wanted163
96%WALL-E166

What's Fresh on DVD?

Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day
77%
REVIEWS (115) | PHOTOS | VIDEOS
What else has the Critics talking? REVIEWS
98%The Band's Visit102
85%My Brother is an Only Child54
93%Brand Upon The Brain!42
86%Shine a Light110

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66%
 
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

Critics' Consensus: The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian is an entertaining family adventure worthy of the standard set by its predecessor.

Synopsis: Based on the second novel in C.S. Lewis's beloved CHRONICLES OF NARNIA series, PRINCE CASPIAN finds the four Pevensie children--Peter (William Moseley), Susan (Anna Popplewell), Edmund (Skandar Keynes), and Lucy (Georgie Henley)--once again whisked away from WWII-era England into the realm of Narnia...[More...]

Rated:  PG
Runtime:  2 hrs 24 mins
Release Date:  May 16, 2008 (Wide)
Directed by:  Andrew Adamson
Starring:  Ben Barnes, Skandar Keynes
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78%
 
Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who!

Critics' Consensus: Horton Hears A Who! is both whimsical and heartwarming, and is the rare Dr. Seuss adaptation that stays true to the spirit of the source material.

Synopsis: Based on the 1954 children's book by Dr. Seuss, HORTON HEARS A WHO! is a 2008 computer-animated Hollywood update of the beloved illustrated tale. Horton (voiced by Jim Carrey), a thoughtful elephant living in the jungle of Nool, discovers that an entire society, Whoville, rests inside a speck. He ge...[More...]

Rated:  G
Runtime:  1 hr 28 mins
Release Date:  Mar 14, 2008 (Wide)
Directed by:  Jimmy Hayward, Steve Martino
Starring:  Jim Carrey, Steve Carell
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85%
 
Forgetting Sarah Marshall

Critics' Consensus: With ample laughs and sharp performances, Forgetting Sarah Marshall finds just the right mix of romantic and raunchy comedy.

Synopsis: Nicholas Stoller's FORGETTING SARAH MARSHALL is a romantic disaster comedy produced by the same team that made such hits as THE 40-YEAR-OLD VIRGIN and KNOCKED UP, headed by writer, director, and producer Judd Apatow. When he gets suddenly and unceremoniously dumped by his longtime girlfriend, televi...[More...]

Rated:  R
Runtime:  1 hr 52 mins
Release Date:  Apr 18, 2008 (Wide)
Directed by:  Nick Stoller
Starring:  Jason Segel, Kristen Bell
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77%
 
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

Critics' Consensus: Though the plot elements are certainly familiar, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull still delivers the thrills and Harrison Ford's return in the title role is more than welcome.

Synopsis: Steven Spielberg, Harrison Ford, and Karen Allen are all back for the much-anticipated fourth installment in the Indiana Jones series. For this adventure, they're joined by an all-star cast that includes Ray Winstone, Shia LaBeouf, Cate Blanchett, John Hurt, and Jim Broadbent.

Rated:  PG-13
Runtime:  2 hrs 4 mins
Release Date:  May 22, 2008 (Wide)
Directed by:  Steven Spielberg
Starring:  Harrison Ford, Ray Winstone
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93%
 
Iron Man

Critics' Consensus: Director Jon Favreau and star Robert Downey make this smart, high impact superhero movie one that even non-comics fans can enjoy.

Synopsis: For both comic book fans and those who can't tell the Green Lantern from the Green Arrow, IRON MAN is the type of summer blockbuster whose appeal lasts far beyond the season. Robert Downey Jr. stars as Tony Stark, a billionaire playboy and genius who puts as much effort into chasing skirts as he put...[More...]

Rated:  PG-13
Runtime:  2 hrs 6 mins
Release Date:  May 02, 2008 (Wide)
Directed by:  Jon Favreau
Starring:  Robert Downey, Jeff Bridges
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88%
 
Kung Fu Panda

Critics' Consensus: Kung Fu Panda has a familiar message, but the pleasing mix of humor, swift martial arts action, and colorful animation makes for winning Summer entertainment.

Synopsis: The latest CG-animated feature from Dreamworks Animation follows a lazy panda named Po (Jack Black) as threats to his community force him to step up as an unlikely Kung Fu hero.

Rated:  PG
Runtime:  1 hr 28 mins
Release Date:  Jun 06, 2008 (Wide)
Directed by:  Mark Osborne, John Stevenson
Starring:  Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman
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92%
 
U2 3D

Critics' Consensus: 3D transports the viewer to an intimate seat at a U2 performance, for an exhilarating musical experience at the price of a movie ticket.

Synopsis: The larger-than-life rock band is given perhaps the only treatment that can properly capture its outsized popularity with a 3D concert film extravaganza. Produced by the 3D masters at 3ality Digital Entertainment, the film comprises footage from seven different South American concerts during the gro...[More...]

Rated:  G
Runtime:  1 hr 25 mins
Release Date:  Jan 23, 2008 (Wide)
Directed by:  Mark Pellington, Catherine Owens
Starring:   U2
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96%
 
WALL-E

Critics' Consensus: Charming, audacious, and timely, Wall-E's lighthearted magic and stellar visuals testify once again to Pixar's ingenuity.

Synopsis: FINDING NEMO director Andrew Stanton moves from the ocean into the final frontier with this futuristic film from Pixar. On an abandoned Earth where trash has taken over, a robot named WALL-E (Waste Allocation Load Lifter Earth-Class) accidentally finds the means for humans to return to their planet....[More...]

Rated:  G
Runtime:  1 hr 25 mins
Release Date:  Jun 27, 2008 (Wide)
Directed by:  Andrew Stanton
Starring:  Fred Willard, Jeff Garlin
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72%
 
Wanted

Critics' Consensus: Wanted is a fast-paced, crackling thrill ride tailor-made for the Summer audience.

Synopsis: Based on a series of graphic novels, this supernatural thriller explores the transformation that occurs when a cubicle-bound nothing of a man (James McAvoy) learns he has magical powers. WANTED costars Angelina Jolie and Morgan Freeman and arrives courtesy of Timur Bekmambetov, the director of the s...[More...]

Rated:  R
Runtime:  1 hr 25 mins
Release Date:  Jun 27, 2008 (Wide)
Directed by:  Timbor Bekmambetov
Starring:  James McAvoy, Morgan Freeman
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96%
 
Bigger, Stronger, Faster*

Critics' Consensus: Bigger, Stronger, Faster* is a fascinating, informative, entertaining and especially introspective account of the American 'enhancement' culture.

Synopsis: BIGGER, STRONGER, FASTER* begins with director/screenwriter Christopher Bell praising a trio of his childhood heroes: Hulk Hogan, Sylvester Stallone, and Arnold Schwarzenegger. His worship of these iconic he-men led to Bell's efforts in the weight room, but he was always eclipsed in athletics by his...[More...]

Rated:  Not Rated
Runtime:  1 hr 46 mins
Release Date:  May 30, 2008 (Limited)
Directed by:  Christopher Bell
Starring:  Christopher Bell, Carl Lewis
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90%
 
The Edge of Heaven

Critics' Consensus: Evocative and complex, this story of struggling immigrants in Germany will stay with you after you leave the theater.

Synopsis: Director Fatih Akin (HEAD-ON) flies between Germany and Turkey for this drama. THE EDGE OF HEAVEN (AUF DER ANDEREN SEITE) explores the relationship between a father and son, as well as the contentious issues of immigration and bureaucracy. In German, Turkish, and English, with English subtitles.

Rated:  Not Rated
Runtime:  2 hrs 2 mins
Release Date:  May 21, 2008 (Limited)
Directed by:  Fatih Akin
Starring:  Baki Davrak, Nursel Kose
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79%
 
Kit Kittredge: An American Girl

Critics' Consensus: Refreshingly sweet and sincere, Kit's doll-and-book-inspired do-good mystery may be geared towards the tween girl but will please audiences of all ages.

Synopsis: Abigail Breslin (LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE) stars as Kit Kittredge, the heroine in this adaptation of the beloved American Girls series. Set in Depression-era Cincinnati, KIT KITTREDGE: AN AMERICAN GIRL MYSTERY also features Stanley Tucci, Joan Cusack, and Max Thieriot.

Rated: 
Runtime:  2 hrs 2 mins
Release Date:  Jun 20, 2008 (Limited)
Directed by:  Patricia Rozema
Starring:  Abigail Breslin, Stanley Tucci
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87%
 
Mongol

Critics' Consensus: The sweeping Mongol mixes romance, family drama, and enough flesh-ripping battle scenes to make sense of Ghenghis Khan's legendary stature.

Synopsis: Subtitled "The Untold Story of the Rise of Genghis Khan," director Sergei Bodrov's sweeping MONGOL focuses on battles physical and emotional as it follows the early ascent of the "Great King" in the 12th and 13th centuries. Born Temudgin to a kingly father, the film introduces the nine-year-old Temu...[More...]

Rated:  R
Runtime:  2 hrs 4 mins
Release Date:  Jun 06, 2008 (Limited)
Directed by:  Sergei Bodrov
Starring:  Tadanobu Asano, Honglei Sun
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96%
 
My Winnipeg

Critics' Consensus: My Winnipeg is a charmingly irreverent 'docu-fantasy' from the unpredictable mind of Guy Maddin.

Synopsis: Cult director Guy Maddin (THE SADDEST MUSIC IN THE WORLD) revisits his boyhood in Winnipeg, casting 1940s femme fatale Ann Savage in the role of his mother. The reality-bending doesn't end there. Creative interpretations of local lore, reenactments of childhood traumas, and a quasi-documentary style...[More...]

Rated:  Not Rated
Runtime:  1 hr 20 mins
Release Date:  Jun 13, 2008 (Limited)
Directed by:  Guy Maddin
Starring:  Ann Savage, Amy Stewart
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83%
 
Priceless

Critics' Consensus: Priceless is a light, farcical rom-com that features sharp performances from Audrey Tautou and Gad Elmaleh.

Synopsis: Directed by Pierre Salvadori, this delightful French comedy features AMELIE star Audrey Tautou and the charming Gad Elmaleh (THE VALET). Jean (Elmaleh) is a hardworking employee at one of southern France's elite resort hotels. He is known for his excellent work ethic, but that changes after a chance...[More...]

Rated:  PG-13
Runtime:  1 hr 53 mins
Release Date:  Mar 28, 2008 (Limited)
Directed by:  Pierre Salvadori
Starring:  Audrey Tautou, Gad Elmaleh
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89%
 
Reprise

Critics' Consensus: With Reprise, first-time director Joachim Trier effectively captures the spirit of young adulthood, and announces his arrival as a filmmaker to be watched.

Synopsis: First time feature director Joachim Trier crafts a dazzling debut in REPRISE, an inventively constructed tale about the hard truths that divide creative ambition and personal authenticity. The film opens with childhood friends Erik (Espen Klouman Hoiner) and Phillip (Anders Danielsen Lie) preparing ...[More...]

Rated:  Not Rated
Runtime:  1 hr 45 mins
Release Date:  May 16, 2008 (Limited)
Directed by:  Joachim Trier
Starring:  Espen Klouman Høiner, Anders Danielsen Lie
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87%
 
Roman de Gare

Critics' Consensus: Claude Lelouch has crafted an engaging thriller about murder and romance with plenty of stylistic panache.

Synopsis: True to its title, ROMAN DE GARE (CROSSED TRACKS) finds famed French director Claude Lelouch (UN HOMME ET UNE FEMME) jumping between time and loyalties in this suspenseful mystery about fate and fatal secrets. As the film opens, popular crime novelist Judith Ralitzer (Fanny Ardant) finds herself at ...[More...]

Rated:  R
Runtime:  1 hr 43 mins
Release Date:  Apr 25, 2008 (Limited)
Directed by:  Claude Lelouch
Starring:  Dominique Pinon, Fanny Ardant
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75%
 
Son of Rambow

Critics' Consensus: Undeniable heart and charming young leads save the film's nostalgic storyline from suffering at the hands predictability.

Synopsis: Writer-director Garth Jennings and producer Nick Goldsmith, who as Hammer & Tongs have made music videos for such groups as Fatboy Slim, Supergrass, Blur, and REM, follow up their 2005 film, THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY, with the charming indie SON OF RAMBOW, a love letter to the movies. A s...[More...]

Rated:  Not Rated
Runtime:  1 hr 36 mins
Release Date:  May 02, 2008 (Limited)
Directed by:  Garth Jennings
Starring:  Will Poulter, Bill Milner
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70%
 
Stuck

Critics' Consensus: Steeped in gallows humor, Stuck is a taut, tense examination of a tragic accident.

Synopsis: Best known for his horror classics RE-ANIMATOR (1985), FROM BEYOND (1986), and DOLLS (1987), director Stuart Gordon turned to character-driven thrillers in the early 2000s with KING OF THE ANTS (2003) and EDMOND (2005). STUCK continues in that vein, exploring humankind's potential for cruelty toward...[More...]

Rated:  Not Rated
Runtime:  1 hr 34 mins
Release Date:  May 30, 2008 (Limited)
Directed by:  Stuart Gordon
Starring:  Mena Suvari, Stephen Rea
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91%
 
Tell No One

Critics' Consensus: An intense, well-crafted thriller, Tell No One is equal parts heart-pounding and heart-wrenching.

Synopsis: Francois Cluzet stars in this French thriller from director Guillaume Canet. Eight years after the heinous murder of his wife, doctor Alex Beck receives an ominous email from an unknown source. The message contains a video image of Alex's thought-to-be dead wife in real time.

Rated: 
Runtime:  2 hrs 5 mins
Release Date:  Jul 02, 2008 (Limited)
Directed by:  Guillaume Canet
Starring:  Francois Cluzet, Kristin Scott Thomas
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95%
 
The Counterfeiters

Critics' Consensus: The Counterfeiters is a gripping account of one prisoner's moral dilemma, superbly portrayed by Karl Markovics.

Synopsis: Winner of the 2008 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, Stefan Ruzowitzky's THE COUNTERFEITERS is the first film from Austria to ever receive that prestigious honor. Based on the memoir by Adolf Burger, the film tells the inspiring story of a pre-World War II criminal whose cunning and fier...[More...]

Rated:  R
Runtime:  1 hr 38 mins
Release Date:  Feb 22, 2008 (Limited)
Directed by:  Stefan Ruzowitzky
Starring:  August Diehl, Karl Markovics
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92%
 
The Visitor

Critics' Consensus: The Visitor is a heartfelt, humanistic drama that deftly explores identity, immigration, and other major post-9/11 issues.

Synopsis: Fans of actor-director Tom McCarthy's highly praised debut, THE STATION AGENT, will not be disappointed by his second film, a gentle drama about illegal immigration. At 62, Walter Vale (Richard Jenkins) is sleepwalking through his quiet life as an economics professor in Connecticut. A conference for...[More...]

Rated:  PG-13
Runtime:  1 hr 43 mins
Release Date:  Apr 11, 2008 (Limited)
Directed by:  Tom McCarthy
Starring:  Richard Jenkins, Hiam Abbass
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75%
 
When Did You Last See Your Father?

Critics' Consensus: Sensitive to a fault, Tucker's adaptation of the Morrison novel is nonetheless solidly scripted and well-acted; guard your heartstrings.

Synopsis: Celebrated English actors Jim Broadbent and Colin Firth team up for this moving drama about a father and son. Based on Blake Morrison's autobiographical novel, WHEN DID YOU LAST SEE YOUR FATHER? bounces between the 1950s and the 1980s as Blake (Firth, BRIDGET JONES' DIARY) remembers all the good and...[More...]

Rated:  PG-13
Runtime:  1 hr 32 mins
Release Date:  Jun 06, 2008 (Limited)
Directed by:  Anand Tucker
Starring:  Colin Firth, Jim Broadbent
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88%
 
Young@Heart

Critics' Consensus: Full of endearing characters, this doc about a choir of "seniors behaving badly" is uplifting and delightful.

Synopsis: As early as autumn 2006, surreal and hilarious video clips of Stephen Walker's documentary (which originally aired on the BBC) were making the rounds on YouTube and in email inboxes all over the U.S.--tantalizing, out-of-context glimpses of the Young@Heart vocal choir, composed of elderly men and wo...[More...]

Rated:  Not Rated
Runtime:  1 hr 50 mins
Release Date:  Apr 09, 2008 (Limited)
Directed by:  Stephen Walker
Starring: 
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