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"Speed Racer" Has Low Impact Despite Spectacular Effects
Fri, 05/09/2008 - 05:01Release Date: May 9, 2008Rating: PG (for sequences of action, some violence and language)Genre: ActionRun Time: 129 min.Director: Andy and Larry WachowskiActors: Emile Hirsch, Susan Sarandon, John Goodman,... Release Date: May 9, 2008Rating: PG (for sequences of action, some violence and language)Genre: ActionRun Time: 129 min.Director: Andy and Larry WachowskiActors: Emile Hirsch, Susan Sarandon, John Goodman,...
"What Happens in Vegas" Should've Stayed in Vegas
Fri, 05/09/2008 - 05:00Release Date: May 9, 2008Rating: PG-13 (for sexual and rude content, language, including a drug reference)Genre: Romantic comedyRun Time: 99 min.Director: Tom VaughanActors: Cameron Diaz, Ashton Kutcher,... Release Date: May 9, 2008Rating: PG-13 (for sexual and rude content, language, including a drug reference)Genre: Romantic comedyRun Time: 99 min.Director: Tom VaughanActors: Cameron Diaz, Ashton Kutcher,...
Better Luck Next Time for “Iron Man”
Fri, 05/02/2008 - 05:01Release Date: May 2, 2008Rating: PG-13 (for some intense sequences of sci-fi action and violence, and brief suggestive content)Genre: Action-Adventure/Science FictionRun Time: 126 min.Director: Jon FavreauActors:... Release Date: May 2, 2008Rating: PG-13 (for some intense sequences of sci-fi action and violence, and brief suggestive content)Genre: Action-Adventure/Science FictionRun Time: 126 min.Director: Jon FavreauActors:...
“Made of Honor” Glamorizes Sex without Commitment
Fri, 05/02/2008 - 05:00Release Date: May 2, 2008Rating: PG-13 (sexual content, language)Genre: Romantic comedyRun Time: 101 min.Director: Paul WeilandActors: Patrick Dempsey, Michelle Monaghan, Kevin McKidd, Busy Phillips, Kadeem... Release Date: May 2, 2008Rating: PG-13 (sexual content, language)Genre: Romantic comedyRun Time: 101 min.Director: Paul WeilandActors: Patrick Dempsey, Michelle Monaghan, Kevin McKidd, Busy Phillips, Kadeem...
Big Laughs but Troubling Morality in “Baby Mama”
Fri, 04/25/2008 - 05:01Release Date: April 25, 2008Rating: PG-13 (for crude and sexual humor, language and a drug reference)Genre: ComedyRun Time: 96 min.Director: Michel McCullersActors: Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Greg Kinnear,... Release Date: April 25, 2008Rating: PG-13 (for crude and sexual humor, language and a drug reference)Genre: ComedyRun Time: 96 min.Director: Michel McCullersActors: Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Greg Kinnear,...
“The Visitor” Certainly Doesn’t Overstay Its Welcome
Fri, 04/25/2008 - 05:00Release Date: April 25, 2008 (wide)Rating: PG-13 (brief strong language)Genre: DramaRun Time: 108 min.Director: Thomas McCarthyActors: Richard Jenkins, Haaz Sleiman, Danai Jekesai Gurira, Hiam Abbass,... Release Date: April 25, 2008 (wide)Rating: PG-13 (brief strong language)Genre: DramaRun Time: 108 min.Director: Thomas McCarthyActors: Richard Jenkins, Haaz Sleiman, Danai Jekesai Gurira, Hiam Abbass,...
“Expelled” Promotes Intriguing Intelligent Design Dialogue
Fri, 04/18/2008 - 08:22Release Date: April 18, 2008 Rating: PG (thematic material, some disturbing images and brief smoking)Genre: DocumentaryRun Time: 100 min.Director: Nathan FrankowskiActors: Ben Stein, Jason Collett, Richard... Release Date: April 18, 2008 Rating: PG (thematic material, some disturbing images and brief smoking)Genre: DocumentaryRun Time: 100 min.Director: Nathan FrankowskiActors: Ben Stein, Jason Collett, Richard...
Chan and Li Unite in an Action-Packed “Forbidden Kingdom”
Fri, 04/18/2008 - 05:03Release Date: April 18, 2008Rating: PG-13 (for sequences of martial arts action and some violence)Genre: Action/Adventure, Science Fiction/FantasyRun Time: 113 minutesDirector: Rob MinkoffActors: Michael... Release Date: April 18, 2008Rating: PG-13 (for sequences of martial arts action and some violence)Genre: Action/Adventure, Science Fiction/FantasyRun Time: 113 minutesDirector: Rob MinkoffActors: Michael...
"88 Minutes" Stops Short of Satisfaction
Fri, 04/18/2008 - 05:01Release Date: April 18, 2008 Rating: R (for disturbing violent content, brief nudity and language)Genre: ThrillerRun Time: 108 min.Director: Jon AvnetActors: Al Pacino, Alicia Witt, LeeLee Sobieski, Amy... Release Date: April 18, 2008 Rating: R (for disturbing violent content, brief nudity and language)Genre: ThrillerRun Time: 108 min.Director: Jon AvnetActors: Al Pacino, Alicia Witt, LeeLee Sobieski, Amy...
Faith Plays a Part in “The Life Before Her Eyes”
Fri, 04/18/2008 - 05:00Release Date: April 18, 2008 (limited)Rating: R (for violent and disturbing content, language and brief drug use)Genre: DramaRun Time: 90 min.Director: Vadim PerelmanActors: Uma Thurman, Evan Rachel Wood,... Release Date: April 18, 2008 (limited)Rating: R (for violent and disturbing content, language and brief drug use)Genre: DramaRun Time: 90 min.Director: Vadim PerelmanActors: Uma Thurman, Evan Rachel Wood,...
Formulaic "Prom Night" Provides More Laughs Than Terror
Fri, 04/11/2008 - 07:00Release Date: April 11, 2008Rating: PG-13 (for violence and terror, underage drinking, language)Genre: Suspense/Horror/ThrillerRun Time: 88 min.Director: Nelson McCormickActors: Brittany Snow, Scott Porter,... Release Date: April 11, 2008Rating: PG-13 (for violence and terror, underage drinking, language)Genre: Suspense/Horror/ThrillerRun Time: 88 min.Director: Nelson McCormickActors: Brittany Snow, Scott Porter,...
You Wouldn’t Think "Smart People" Could Be So Dumb
Fri, 04/11/2008 - 05:00Release Date: April 11, 2008Rating: R (for language, brief teen drug and alcohol use, and for some sexuality)Genre: Comedy/Drama/RomanceRun Time: 95 min.Director: Noam MurroActors: Dennis Quaid, Sarah... Release Date: April 11, 2008Rating: R (for language, brief teen drug and alcohol use, and for some sexuality)Genre: Comedy/Drama/RomanceRun Time: 95 min.Director: Noam MurroActors: Dennis Quaid, Sarah...
"Street Kings" Is a Royal Waste of Time
Fri, 04/11/2008 - 05:00Release Date: April 11, 2008Rating: R (for strong violence and pervasive language)Genre: Drama, Crime/GangsterRun Time: 109 min.Director: David AyerActors: Keanu Reeves, Forest Whitaker, Hugh Laurie, Chris... Release Date: April 11, 2008Rating: R (for strong violence and pervasive language)Genre: Drama, Crime/GangsterRun Time: 109 min.Director: David AyerActors: Keanu Reeves, Forest Whitaker, Hugh Laurie, Chris...
Zellweger, Clooney Make an Affable Team in “Leatherheads”
Fri, 04/04/2008 - 08:30Release Date: April 4, 2008Rating: PG-13 (brief strong language)Genre: Screwball comedyRun Time: 114 min.Director: George ClooneyActors: John Krasinski, George Clooney, Renée Zellweger, Malcolm Goodwin,... Release Date: April 4, 2008Rating: PG-13 (brief strong language)Genre: Screwball comedyRun Time: 114 min.Director: George ClooneyActors: John Krasinski, George Clooney, Renée Zellweger, Malcolm Goodwin,...
A Hero Lies within on "Nim’s Island"
Fri, 04/04/2008 - 05:00Release Date: April 4, 2008Rating: PG (for mild adventure action and brief language)Genre: Action/AdventureRun Time: 96 min.Director: Jennifer Flackett and Mark LevinActors: Abigail Breslin, Jodie Foster,... Release Date: April 4, 2008Rating: PG (for mild adventure action and brief language)Genre: Action/AdventureRun Time: 96 min.Director: Jennifer Flackett and Mark LevinActors: Abigail Breslin, Jodie Foster,...
Effective "21" a Cautionary Tale of Greed, Gambling
Fri, 03/28/2008 - 05:01Release Date: March 28, 2008Rating: PG-13 (for some violence and sexual content including partial nudity)Genre: DramaRun Time: 123 min.Director: Robert LuketicActors: Jim Sturgess, Kevin Spacey, Kate Bosworth,... Release Date: March 28, 2008Rating: PG-13 (for some violence and sexual content including partial nudity)Genre: DramaRun Time: 123 min.Director: Robert LuketicActors: Jim Sturgess, Kevin Spacey, Kate Bosworth,...
Disappointing "Stop-Loss" the Latest Iraq War Drama
Fri, 03/28/2008 - 05:00Release Date: March 28, 2008Rating: R (for graphic violence and pervasive language) Genre: DramaRun Time: 113 min.Director: Kimberly PeirceActors: Ryan Phillippe, Channing Tatum, Abbie Cornish, Joseph... Release Date: March 28, 2008Rating: R (for graphic violence and pervasive language) Genre: DramaRun Time: 113 min.Director: Kimberly PeirceActors: Ryan Phillippe, Channing Tatum, Abbie Cornish, Joseph...
Roll Out the Welcome Mat for “Meet the Browns”
Mon, 03/24/2008 - 05:00Release Date: March 21, 2008Rating: PG-13 (for drug content, language including sexual references, thematic elements and brief violence)Genre: ComedyRun Time: 100 min.Director: Tyler PerryActors: Angela... Release Date: March 21, 2008Rating: PG-13 (for drug content, language including sexual references, thematic elements and brief violence)Genre: ComedyRun Time: 100 min.Director: Tyler PerryActors: Angela...
Clichéd "Drillbit" Hardly Apatow's Sharpest Work
Fri, 03/21/2008 - 05:01Release Date: March 21, 2008 Rating: PG-13 (crude sexual references throughout, strong bullying, language, drug references and partial nudity)Genre: ComedyRun Time: 102 min.Director: Steven BrillActors:... Release Date: March 21, 2008 Rating: PG-13 (crude sexual references throughout, strong bullying, language, drug references and partial nudity)Genre: ComedyRun Time: 102 min.Director: Steven BrillActors:...
