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That's it for this week, so take a look at what's new in theaters and what's coming up in the next couple of weeks. Have a good weekend!
Scott Jentsch
Publisher, The BigScreen Cinema Guide
The following are new releases opening in theaters in the next week.
| Allah Made Me Funny Starring Mohammed Amer, Azhar Usman, Preacher Moss Genre - Comedy View trailers and video clips |
| An American Carol A cynical, Anti-American "Hollywood" filmmaker sets out on a crusade to abolish the 4th of July holiday. He is visited by three spirits who take him on a hilarious journey in an attempt to show him the true meaning of America. Starring Kevin P. Farley, Kelsey Grammer, Robert Davi, Jon Voight, Dennis Hopper, Leslie Nielsen, Trace Adkins, James Woods, Geoffrey Arend, Serdar Kalsin Genre - Comedy View trailers and video clips |   rude and irreverent content, and for language and brief drug material |
| Appaloosa Set in the Old West territory of New Mexico, "Appaloosa" revolves around a pair of hired guns who come to clean up a dangerous town run by a ruthless, powerful rancher and his band of outlaws. While boldly bringing new order to the town, the two fearless lawmen meet a provocative outsider whose unconventional ways threaten to destroy their decade-old bond. Starring Viggo Mortensen, Renée Zellweger, Ed Harris, Jeremy Irons, Lance Henriksen Genre - Western View trailers and video clips |   some violence and language |
| Beverly Hills Chihuahua Chloe (voice of DREW BARRYMORE), a diamond-clad, bootie wearing Beverly Hills Chihuahua enjoys her luxurious lifestyle so much, she hardly notices Papi (voice of GEORGE LOPEZ), a hilarious Chihuahua who happens to be crazy for Chloe. But when the most pampered pooch gets lost in Mexico with only a street-wise German Shepherd (voice of ANDY GARCIA) to help her find her way home, Papi heads south of the border -- joining forces with a motley crew: three dogs (voices of PLÁCIDO DOMINGO, LUIS GUZMAN and EDDIE “PIOLIN” SOTELO), two humans (PIPER PERABO, MANOLO CARDONA), a sly rat (voice of CHEECH MARIN) and a nervous iguana (voice of PAUL RODRIGUEZ) – to rescue his true love. Starring Piper Perabo, Drew Barrymore, Salma Hayek, Jamie Lee Curtis, George Lopez, Andy Garcia Genre - Comedy View trailers and video clips |   some mild thematic elements |
| Flash of Genius Based on the true story of college professor and part-time inventor Robert Kearns’s (Greg Kinnear) long battle with the U.S. automobile industry, Flash of Genius tells the tale of one man whose fight to receive recognition for his ingenuity would come at a heavy price. But this determined engineer refused to be silenced, and he took on the corporate titans in a battle that nobody thought he could win. Starring Greg Kinnear, Lauren Graham, Dermot Mulroney, Alan Alda Genre - Drama View trailers and video clips |  brief strong language |
| How to Lose Friends & Alienate People This fish-out-of-water tale tracks the escapades of Sidney Young, a smalltime, bumbling, British celebrity journalist. After disrupting one black-tie event by allowing a wild pig to run rampant, Sidney catches the attention of Clayton Harding, editor of Sharp, and accepts a job with the magazine in New York City. Clayton warns Sidney that he'd better impress and charm everyone he can, if he wants to succeed. Instead, Sidney instantly insults and annoys fellow writer Alison Olsen. He dares to target the star clients of power publicist Eleanor Johnson. He upsets his direct boss Lawrence Maddox and tries to make amends by hiring a stripper to dance for Lawrence during a staff meeting. Sidney, of course, doesn't stop there, finding creative ways to annoy nearly everyone. Starring Simon Pegg, Megan Fox, Kirsten Dunst, Jeff Bridges, Gillian Anderson, Danny Huston Genre - Comedy View trailers and video clips |  language, some graphic nudity and brief drug material |
| Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist A comedy about two people thrust together for one hilarious, sleepless night of adventure in a world of mix tapes, late-night living, and live, loud music. Nick (Michael Cera) frequents New York's indie rock scene nursing a broken heart and a vague ability to play the bass. Norah (Kat Dennings) is questioning pretty much all of her assumptions about the world. Though they have nothing in common except for their taste in music, their chance encounter leads to an all-night quest to find a legendary band's secret show and ends up becoming the first date in a romance that could change both their lives. Starring Michael Cera, Kat Dennings, Alexis Dziena, Aaron Yoo, Ari Graynor, Matt Burns Genre - Comedy View trailers and video clips |  mature thematic material including teen drinking, sexuality, language and crude behavior |
| Rachel Getting Married When KYM (Anne Hathaway) returns to the Buchman family home for the wedding of her sister RACHEL (Rosemarie Dewitt), she brings a long history of personal crisis, family conflict and tragedy along with her. The wedding couple’s abundant party of friends and relations have gathered for a joyful weekend of feasting, music and love, but Kym—with her biting one-liners and flair for bombshell drama—is a catalyst for long-simmering tensions in the family dynamic. Starring Anne Hathaway, Rosemarie DeWitt, Mather Zickel, Bill Irwin, Anna Deavere Smith, Tunde Adebimpe, Anisa George, Debra Winger Genre - Comedy View trailers and video clips |  language and brief sexuality |
| Religulous Follow political humorist and author Bill Maher (“Real Time With Bill Maher,” “Politically Incorrect”) as he travels around the globe interviewing people about God and religion. Starring Bill Maher Genre - Documentary View trailers and video clips |  some language and sexual material |
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