Sneak Peak: Movies for March 2009

"12"

Stars include Sergei Makovetsky, Sergei Garmash, Aleksei Petrenko, Yuri Stoyanov, and Mikhail Yefremov. It is directed by Nikita Mikhalkov. This story surrounds 12 jurors, who discuss the possibly of passing on a verdict, that would possibly convict an 18-year-old Chechen boy of 1st degree murder. The boy's victim was his step-father, who happened to be an officer of the Russian army. This Sony Classics drama/war film is rated PG13.

March 6, 2009

"All About Steve"

Stars include Sandra Bullock, Thomas Haden Church, Bradley Cooper, Ken Jeong, DJ Qualls, Katy Mixon, and Howard Hesseman. It is directed by Phil Traill. Here, a CNN cameraman is stalked across the country by a brilliant but eccentric woman who loves crossword puzzles. This 20th Century Fox comedy is Not Yet Rated.

"American Violet"

Stars include Nicole Beharie, Will Patton, Alfre Woodard, Michael O'Keefe, Tim Blake Nelson, and Scott A. Martin. It is directed by Tim Disney. During the 2000 presidential election, this film details the struggle of an innocent African-American single mother swept up in a drug raid as she battles the Texas justice system. This Samuel Goldwyn drama is rated PG-13.

"Tokyo"

Stars include Yu Aoi, YosiYosi Arakawa, Jean-Francois Balmer, Julie Dreyfus, and Ayako Fujitani. It is directed by Joon-ho Bong, Leos Carax, and Michel Gondry. This is a cinematic triptych about three Tokyo-set stories. This Liberation Entertainment drama is Not Yet Rated.

"Watchmen"

Stars include Patrick Wilson, Billy Crudup, Jackie Earle Haley, Matthew Goode, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, and Malin Akerman. It is directed by Zack Synder. Since superheroes have been outlawed, the only ones allowed to operate are under the direct control of the US government. Now, these heroes are targets of an unseen enemy who wants to kill them one by one. This Warner Brothers action/superhero film is rated R.

March 13, 2009

"The Horsemen"

Stars include Dennis Quaid, Ziyi Zhang, Lou Taylor Pucci, Clifton Collins, Jr., Patrick Fugit, Eric Balfour, and Peter Stormare. It is directed by Jones Akerlund. Grieving over his wife's death, a detective discovers a shocking connection between himself and the suspects in a serial killing spree linked to the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. This Lionsgate thriller/drama/horror/mystery is rated R.

"Miss February"

Stars include Zach Cregger, Trevor Moore, Raquel Alessi, and Molly Stranton. It is directed by Zach Cregger and Trevor Moore. A young man awakens from a four-year coma to find out that his once virginal high-school sweetheart is now a centerfold in one of the world's most famous men's magazines. This, he and his sex-crazed best friend take a cross-country road trip to crash a party at the magazine's legendary mansion headquarters and win back his girl. This Fox Atomic comedy is rated R. Previously announced release date was on February 20, 2009.

"A Perfect Gateway"

Stars include Milla Jovovich, Timothy Qlyphant, Marley Shelton, Steve Zahn, and Wendy Braun. It is directed by David Twohy. Two lovers encounter danger when they are stalked by killers on their Hawaiian honeymoon. This MGM thriller is Not Yet Rated.

"Race to Witch Mountain"

Stars include Dwayne Johnson ("The Rock"), Carla Gugino, AnnaSophia Robb, Ciaran Hinds, and Garry Marshall. It is directed by Andy Fickman. In this remake of the original 1975 film, "Escape to Witch Mountain." cab driver, Jack Bruno, who just finished his parole, has to stay on the straight and narrow or he could wind up back in prison. Just when things finally get back on track, Jack meets Sara and Seth, who look like ordinary kids but are aliens on a desperate mission to save two worlds, the Earth and their own. Thus, he finds himself involved in a wild adventure that could change the fate of the universe. This Walt Disney Pictures fantasy/action/comedy is Not Yet Rated.

"Sunshine Cleaning"

Stars include Amy Adams, Emily Blunt, Alan Arkin, Steve Zahn, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Clifton Collins, Jr., and Jason Spevack. It is directed by Christine Jeffs. A mom starts a biohazard/crime scene clean-up service in order to get the tuition needed to send her son to a private school. This Overture Films comedy is rated R and is slated for a limited USA release.

"12 Rounds"

Stars include John Cena, Steve Harris, Aidan Gillen, Brian White, and Ashley Scott. It is directed by Renny Harlin. During Mardi Gras, New Orleans Detective Danny Baxter has the longest day of his life when criminal mastermind, Miles Jackson kidnaps Danny's girlfriend, Janine, and orders Danny to participate in a battle of wits that lasts "Twelve Rounds." This Fox Atomic thriller/action/crime is rated PG-13. This is only a projected release date. A March 27, 2009 release date may also be in the works.

March 20, 2009

"Duplicity"

Stars include Julia Roberts, Clive Owen, Tom Wilkinson, Paul Giamatti, Rick Worthy, Billy Bob Thornton, and Wayne Duvall. It is directed by Tony Gilroy. Two longtime lovers and corporate spies, Ray and Claire, team up to stage an elaborate scheme to steal a valuable product. This Universal Pictures drama/thriller is rated PG-13.

"I Love You, Man"

Stars include Paul Rudd, Jason Segel, Rashida Jones, Andy Samberg, Jane Curtin, and Jaime Pressly. It is directed by John Hamburg. Here, a successful real estate agent discovers that he has no male friend close enough to serve as his best man, after he gets engaged to Zooey. Now, he is on a mission to rectify the situation by embarking on a series of bizarre and awkward "man-dates" in a quest to find the perfect "best man." When he stumbles on Sydney Fife, he instantly bonds with the man, causing his relationship with Zooey to suffer. This DreamWorks romance/comedy is Not Yet Rated.

"Knowing"

Stars include Nicolas Cage, Rose Byrne, Chandler Canterbury, Ben Mendelsohn, Adrienne Pickering, and Nadia Townsend. It is directed by Alex Proyas. When a time capsule buried behind an elementary school in 1958 is unearthed, a single father and chairman of the town's historical society are summoned. The man's son sifts through its contents and finds drawings of what 1958 tykes predicted the modern world would be like. Unfortunately, one horrible prediction hasn't come true yet and this is one that man is trying to prevent. This Summit Entertainment thriller/sci-fi film is rated PG-13.

"This Side of the Truth"

Stars include Ricky Gervais, Jennifer Garner, Rob Lowe, Jonah Hill, Louis C.K. Tiny Fey, and Patrick Stewart. It is directed by Ricky Gervais and Matthew Robinson. Set in a world where there is no concept of lying or dishonesty, Mark Bellison is a loser who can't get a date, can't hold a job, and is facing eviction from his apartment. Then he tells his first lie. Since he is the only person on earth who can deceive others, he soon learns that lying gives him the power to control people, advance himself, and shape the world as he sees fit. This Warner Brothers comedy is Not Yet Rated.

March 27, 2009

"The Accidental Husband"

Stars include Uma Thurman, Colin Firth, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Sam Shepard, Isabella Rossellini, and Brooke Adams. It is directed by Griffin Dunne. Patrick Sullivan, a New York firefighter, receives second-hand advice from famed love expert and radio host, Dr. Emma Lloyd. One day he is a happy, go-lucky guy looking forward to a life with his soon-to-be-bride and the next day, his fiancée, Sophia is seeking couples counseling on the radio from Dr. Lloyd. Then, Patrick and his computer-savvy neighbor decide to play a joke on Dr. Lloyd, which "accidentally" joins them in holy matrimony. This Yari Film Group comedy is rated PG-13.

"Adventureland"

Stars include Kristen Stewart, Ryan Reynolds, Bill Hader, Martin Starr, Kristen Wiig, and Jesse Eisenberg. It is directed by Greg Mottola. In the summer of 1987, a recent college graduate takes a nowhere job at a local amusement park, only to find that it's the perfect course to get him prepared for the real world. This Miramax Films comedy is rated R.

"Janky Promoters"

Stars include Ice Cube, Mike Epps, Young Jeezy, Darris Love, Julio Oscar Mechoso, an Juanita Jennings. It is directed by Marcus Raboy. Two music promoters book a top-tier hip hop artist into a California venue but everything goes haywire. This Dimension comedy/music film is Not Yet Rated.

"Monsters vs. Aliens"

Stars include Reese Witherspoon, Hugh Laurie, Will Arnett, Seth Rogen, Kiefer Sutherland, and Paul Rudd. It is directed by Conrad Vernon and Rob Letterman. In this animated adventure, Susan Murphy, is unwittingly clobbered by a meteor full of outer space gunk on her wedding day. Afterwards, she grows 49-feet-11-inches tall. Alerted, the military captures Susan and secretly hauls her away to a covert government compound. There, she is renamed Ginormica and placed in confinement with a ragtag group of other monsters such as the brilliant but insect-headed Dr. Cockroach, Ph.D.; the macho half-ape, half-fish The Missing Link; the gelatinous and indestructible B.O.B.; and the 350-foot grub called Insectosaurus. This DreamWorks Animation action/animation film is Not Yet Rated.

"I Love You, Beth Cooper"

Stars include Hayden Panettiere, Lauren London, Samm Levine, and Andrea Savage. It is directed by Chris Columbus. Based on a novel by Larry Doyle, this is a story about a geeky high-school valedictorian, who expresses his love for a popular cheerleader during his graduation speech at Buffalo Glenn High School. This Fox Atomic comedy is Not Yet Rated. This is only a projected release date. A July 10, 2009 release date may also in the works.