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28 New Photos Added for "He's Just Not That Into You"

Warner Bros. just provided us with 28 new photos for the upcoming comedy He's Just Not That Into You, starring a large cast of recognizable names such as Jennifer Aniston, Scarlett Johansson, Ben Affleck, Drew Barrymore, and others. (L-r) BEN ... (more)

"The Dark Knight" Returns to Theaters

As we reported back in December, Warner Bros. is bringing The Dark Knight back to theaters starting on Friday, January 23, 2009. Dan Fellman, President of Domestic Distribution at Warner Bros. said that "'The Dark Knight' is a crowning ... (more)

Monster Cable Drops Lawsuit Against Mini Golf Company

After being the recipient of quite a bit of bad press, Monster Cable has finally dropped its trademark infringement lawsuit against Monster Mini Golf. In a letter posted on Monster Mini Golf's web site, owner Christina Vitagliano posted the news ... (more)

"Quantum of Solace" Hits DVD and Blu-ray on March 24, 2009

The 22nd movie in the James Bond franchise, Quantum of Solace, will be arriving on DVD and Blu-ray high definition disc on March 24, 2009. Starting shortly after Casino Royale ends, Daniel Craig returns as James Bond, betrayed by the woman ... (more)

"Marley & Me" Calendar on Specially Marked Bags of Purina Dog Chow

If you liked the movie Marley & Me and you have a dog, or a peculiar taste for dog food (late night munchies?), you can get a 2009 calendar featuring images from the movie of Marley, the mischievious Labrador Retriever. According to the ... (more)

Chicago, IL and Los Angeles, CA: Open Casting Call for Males 15-19

Universal Pictures is seeking males ages 15-19 in Chicago, Illinois and Los Angeles, California to audition for a role in an upcoming comedy starring Meryl Streep, Alec Baldwin, and Steve Martin. After a quick search, the next upcoming movie ... (more)

Top Box Office Movies for the Weekend of January 9, 2009

  1. Gran Torino
  2. Bride Wars
  3. The Unborn
  4. Marley & Me
  5. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
  6. Bedtime Stories
  7. Valkyrie
  8. Yes Man
  9. Not Easily Broken
  10. Seven Pounds

For more details, see our Top Box Office Movies page.

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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

New Releases

The following are new releases opening in theaters in the next week.

Ballerina
In the grand tradition of the Ballet Russes comes Bertrand Normand's portrait of five Russian ballerinas from the Mariinski Theatre, formerly known as the Kirov.

Behind any great ballerina lies the discipline and rigour that comes from decades of training and practice; and Russia's pre-eminent dancers - superstars such as Nijinsky, Baryshnikov and Pavlova - established the reputation of Russian dancers as the best in the world.

The dancers profiled in Ballerina are uniquely individual - tough, insightful and exceptionally talented; onstage they reveal no hint of the sweat, pain and hard work of the rehearsal studio. From Swan Lake to Romeo and Juliet, from the backstage studio to performing on stages around the world, Ballerina captures the sublime beauty of ballet, in all its resplendent glory.

Starring Uliana Lopatkina, Evguenya Obraztsova, Alina Somova, Diana Vishneva, Svetlana Zakharova

Genre - Documentary
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Chandni Chowk to China
Sidhu, a simple cook from Chandni Chowk, longs to escape his dreary existence and looks for shortcuts with everything from astrologers and tarot readers to a magic potato, believing in anything and everything, except himself.

His fate changes when two strangers from China claim him to be a reincarnation of a war hero from the past and enlist him to come back with them to their village in China. His opportunistic translator, Chopstick, tells Sidhu of the women, wine and princely existence that await him in foreign lands. What Chopstick doesn't tell him is that he has become the village's best hope to take on the vicious gangster Hojo, who has been terrorizing them.

Along the way, Sidhu meets Sakhi, a stunning TV model who has embarked on her own adventure to pay homage to the land of her birth, her dead father and twin. Soon, Sidhu realizes he is in way over his head and faces imminent defeat without a miracle. Only at his lowest point does he meet a Kung Fu master who can help him find his inner hero, set the village free, and pursue the love of his life.

Starring Akshay Kumar, Deepika Padukone, Mithun Chakraborty, Gordon Liu, Ranvir Shorey

Genre - Action/Adventure
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Rated PG-13
violence and martial arts action

Hotel for Dogs
When their new guardians forbid 16-year old Andi (Roberts) and her younger brother, Bruce (Austin) to have a pet, Andi has to use her quick wit to help find a new home for their dog, Friday.

The resourceful kids stumble upon an abandoned hotel and using Bruce's talents as a mechanical genius, transform it into a magical dog-paradise for Friday – and eventually for all Friday's friends. When barking dogs make the neighbors suspicious, Andi and Bruce use every invention they have to avoid anyone discovering "who let the dogs in."

Starring Emma Roberts, Jake T. Austin, Lisa Kudrow, Kevin Dillon, Don Cheadle

Genre - Comedy
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Rated PG
brief mild thematic elements, language and some crude humor

My Bloody Valentine

Starring Jensen Ackles, Jaime King, Kerr Smith, Betsey Rue, Edi Gathegi

Genre - Horror
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Rated R

My Bloody Valentine 3D
Ten years ago, a tragedy changed the town of Harmony forever. Tom Hanniger, an inexperienced coal miner, caused an accident in the tunnels that trapped and killed five men and sent the only survivor, Harry Warden, into a permanent coma.

But Harry Warden wanted revenge. Exactly one year later, on Valentine's Day, he woke up...and brutally murdered twenty-two people with a pickaxe before being killed.

Ten years later, Tom Hanniger returns to Harmony on Valentine's Day, still haunted by the deaths he caused. Struggling to make amends with his past, he grapples with unresolved feelings for his ex-girlfriend, Sarah, who is now married to his best friend, Axel, the town sheriff. But tonight, after years of peace, something from Harmony's dark past has returned.

Wearing a miner's mask and armed with a pickaxe, an unstoppable killer is on the loose. And as his footsteps come ever closer, Tom, Sarah and Axel realize in terror that it just might be Harry Warden who's come back to claim them.

Starring Jensen Ackles, Jaime King, Kerr Smith, Betsey Rue, Edi Gathegi

Genre - Horror
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Rated R
graphic brutal horror violence and grisly images throughout, some strong sexuality, graphic nudity and language

Notorious
Centers on the life of murdered rapper Notorious B.I.G, from his beginnings as a Brooklyn crack dealer to East Coast hip-hop sensation.

Starring Angela Bassett, Derek Luke, Anthony Mackie

Genre - Drama
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Rated R
pervasive language, some strong sexuality including dialogue, nudity, and for drug content

Paul Blart: Mall Cop
Kevin James stars as the title character, a single, suburban dad, trying to make ends meet as a security officer at a New Jersey mall. It’s a job he takes very seriously, though no one else does. When Santa’s helpers at the mall stage a coup, shutting down the megaplex and taking hostages (Paul’s daughter and sweetheart among them), Jersey’s most formidable mall cop will have to become a real cop to save the day.

Starring Kevin James, Jayma Mays, Keir O'Donnell, Bobby Cannavale, Stephen Rannazzisi, Shirley Knight

Genre - Comedy
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Rated PG
some violence, mild crude and suggestive humor, and language

The Road
A post-apocalyptic dramatic thriller about a father and his son walking alone through burned America. Nothing moves in the ravaged landscape save the ash on the wind. It is cold enough to crack stones, and when the snow falls it is gray. The sky is dark.

Their destination is the coast, although they don't know what, if anything, awaits them there. They have nothing; just a pistol to defend themselves against the lawless bands that stalk the road, the clothes they are wearing, a cart of scavenged food--and each other.

Starring Viggo Mortensen, Guy Pearce, Charlize Theron, Kodi Smit-McPhee

Genre - Drama
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The Metropolitan Opera: La Rondine Encore

Genre - Program
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Of Time and the City

Starring Terence Davies

Genre - Documentary
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For a complete list of recent movies playing in theaters, please see our "New Movies" page.

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