Movie Listings (June 1, 2007)
28 Weeks Later Release Date: May 11, 2007 Run Time: 1 hr. 31 min. Rating: R - strong violence and gore, language and some sexuality/nudity Cast: Robert Carlyle, Rose Byrne, Jeremy Renner, Harold Perrineau, Jr., Catherine McCormack Director: Juan Carlos Fresnadillo Genre: Horror, Sci-Fi Horror Six months have passed since the rage virus has annihilated the British Isles. The U.S. Army declares that the war against infection has been won, and that the reconstruction of the country can begin. As the first wave of refugees return, a family is reunited--but one of them unwittingly carries a terrible secret. The virus is not yet dead, and this time--showing no outward symptoms--it is more dangerous than ever. Away From Her Release Date: May 4, 2007 Run Time: 1 hr. 50 min. Rating: PG-13 - some strong language Cast: Julie Christie, Gordon Pinsent, Olympia Dukakis Director: Sarah Polley Genre: Marriage Drama, Drama Long married Fiona and Grant find their mutual devotion -*test*-('")ed by her struggle with Alzheimer's disease. When it becomes apparent that the condition is worsening, she checks into a rest home. Grant visits her a month later and finds that his wife has grown close to Aubrey, another resident. Jealous and hurt, Grant finally seeks help from Aubrey's wife when Fiona suffers a crisis. Based on a short story by Alice Munro. Bug Release Date: May 25, 2007 Run Time: 1 hr. 42 min. Rating: R - some strong violence, sexuality, nudity, language and drug use Cast: Ashley Judd, Michael Shannon, Lynn Collins, Brian F. O'Byrne, Harry Connick, Jr. Director: William Friedkin Genre: Psychological Thriller, Thriller At a rundown desert motel, Agnes (Ashley Judd) begins a tentative relationship with a newcomer named Peter (Michael Shannon). He has a strange charisma, one that offers fearful and unstable Agnes a flicker of hope. When Peter reveals that the military deliberately infected him with a bug and that he has tiny insects crawling under his skin, paranoia begins to envelope the desperate pair. Disturbia Release Date: April 13, 2007 Run Time: 1 hr. 44 min. Rating: PG-13 - sequences of terror and violence, and some sensuality Cast: Shia LaBeouf, David Morse, Sarah Roemer, Carrie-Anne Moss, Aaron Yoo Director: D.J. Caruso Genre: Teen Movie, Thriller Ever since his father passed away, young Kale (Shia LaBeouf) has become increasingly sullen and withdrawn, until he finds himself under house arrest. With cabin fever setting in, he turns his attention to spying on his neighbors, becoming increasingly suspicious that one of them is a serial killer. However, he wonders if he is right, or if his overactive imagination is getting the better of him. Fracture Release Date: April 20, 2007 Run Time: 1 hr. 52 min. Rating: R - language and some violent content Cast: Anthony Hopkins, Ryan Gosling, David Strathairn, Rosamund Pike, Embeth Davidtz, Billy Burke Director: Gregory Hoblit Genre: Courtroom Drama, Psychological Thriller, Thriller When Ted Crawford discovers that his beautiful younger wife, Jennifer, is having an affair, he plans her murder. Among the cops arriving at the crime scene is hostage negotiator Detective Rob Nunally, the only officer permitted entry to the house. Surprisingly, Crawford readily admits to shooting his wife, but Nunally is too stunned to pay close attention when he recognizes his lover, whose true identity he never knew, lying on the floor in a pool of blood. Although Jennifer was shot at point blank range, Nunally realizes she isn't dead. Crawford is immediately arrested and arraigned after confessing--a seemingly slam-dunk case for hot shot assistant district attorney Willy Beachum. But nothing is as simple as it seems, including this case. In a tense duel of intellect and strategy, Crawford and Willy both learn that a "fracture" can be found in every ostensibly perfect façade. Georgia Rule Release Date: May 11, 2007 Run Time: 1 hr. 53 min. Rating: R - sexual content and some language Cast: Jane Fonda, Lindsay Lohan, Felicity Huffman, Dermot Mulroney, Cary Elwes, Garrett Hedlund Director: Garry Marshall Genre: Comedy Drama, Melodrama, Family Drama Teenage Rachel (Lindsay Lohan) is a real thorn in the side of Lily, her mother (Felicity Huffman). More than just a rebellious youth, Rachel is downright uncontrollable. After Rachel crashes a car, Lily decides to haul the girl off to a place to which she vowed never to return: Her own mother's (Jane Fonda) Idaho farm. Georgia, the family matriarch, lives by a strict code and expects all under her roof to do the same. But given structure and purpose, Rachel's anger at the world begins to soften. Gracie Release Date: June 1, 2007 Run Time: 1 hr. 32 min. Rating: PG-13 - brief sexual content Cast: Carly Schroeder, Elisabeth Shue, Dermot Mulroney, Andrew Shue, Jesse Lee Soffer Director: Davis Guggenheim Genre: Drama, Coming-of-Age, Sports Drama In South Orange, New Jersey, 15-year-old Gracie (Carly Schroeder) is the only girl in a soccer-obsessed family of three brothers. When tragedy strikes and her older brother, star of the varsity soccer team, is killed in a car accident, Gracie petitions the school to allow her on the team despite the objections of her grieving parents. Based on true events in the lives of actress Elizabeth Shue and her actor/producer brother, Andrew. Hot Fuzz Release Date: April 20, 2007 Run Time: 2 hr. 1 min. Rating: R - violent content including some graphic images, and language Cast: Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Jim Broadbent, Paddy Considine, Timothy Dalton Director: Edgar Wright Genre: Action Comedy, Comedy, Police Comedy Nicholas Angel (Simon Pegg) is the finest cop London. He’s so good, he makes everyone else look bad. As a result, Angel’s superiors send him to a place where his talents won’t be quite so embarrassing -- the crime-free village of Sandford. He is partnered with the well-meaning but overeager police officer Danny Butterman (Nick Frost), a huge action movie fan who believes his new partner might just be a real-life ''bad boy,'' and his chance to experience the life of gunfights and car chases he longs for. Angel is quick to dismiss this as childish fantasy and Danny’s puppy-like enthusiasm only adds to Angel’s growing frustration. However, as a series of grisly accidents rocks the village, Angel is convinced that Sandford is not what it seems and as the intrigue deepens, Danny’s dreams of explosive, high-octane, car-chasing, gunfighting, all-out action seem more and more like a reality. Knocked Up Release Date: June 1, 2007 Run Time: 2 hr. 12 min. Rating: R - sexual content, drug use and language Cast: Seth Rogen, Katherine Heigl, Paul Rudd, Leslie Mann, Jay Baruchel Director: Judd Apatow Genre: Romantic Comedy, Sex Comedy, Comedy Rising journalist Allison Scott (Katherine Heigl) hits a serious bump in the road after a one-night stand with irresponsible slacker Ben Stone (Seth Rogen) results in pregnancy. Rather than raise the baby on her own, she decides to give him a chance to prove he is father material. However, he is unsure if he is ready to be a parent, and both wonder if they would be compatible lifetime partners. Mr. Brooks Release Date: June 1, 2007 Run Time: 2 hr. 0 min. Rating: R - strong bloody violence, some graphic sexual content, nudity and language Cast: Kevin Costner, Dane Cook, Demi Moore, William Hurt, Marg Helgenberger, Danielle Panabaker Director: Bruce A. Evans Genre: Psychological Thriller, Thriller, Police Detective Film Earl Brooks (Kevin Costner) is a loving family man and a local business icon. But Mr. Brooks is deeply flawed and very aware of it. He is addicted to killing. Struggling with his pathology, he tries to quit, but his alter-ego, "Marshall" (William Hurt), has an altogether different idea. Detective Tracy Atwood (Demi Moore), battling with her own demons, is extremely frustrated at the lack of clues left by the mysterious killer. When Brooks is compelled to perform one last murder, he gets sloppy and is seen by a voyeuristic neighbor. Unexpectedly turned-on by what he sees, the prying neighbor, Mr. Smith (Dane Cook), has an unusual and disturbing blackmail demand. With Detective Atwood on his trail, Mr. Brooks and "Marshall" are forced to play out an increasingly elaborate game. Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End Release Date: May 24, 2007 Run Time: 2 hr. 45 min. Rating: PG-13 - intense sequences of action/adventure violence and some frightening images Cast: Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley, Stellan Skarsgård, Bill Nighy, Chow Yun-Fat, Geoffrey Rush Director: Gore Verbinski Genre: Swashbuckler, Adventure Comedy, Sea Adventure, Fantasy Adventure, Adventure, Fantasy Will Turner (Orlando Bloom) and Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley) join forces with Capt. Barbossa (Geoffrey Rush) to free Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) from Davy Jones' locker. Meanwhile, the crew of The Flying Dutchman ghost ship wreak havoc on the Seven Seas. The friends must navigate through dangerous waters to confront infamous Chinese pirate Sao Feng (Chow Yun-Fat) and, ultimately, they must choose sides in a battle wherein the pirate life hangs in the balance. Shrek the Third Release Date: May 18, 2007 Run Time: 1 hr. 33 min. Rating: PG - some crude humor, suggestive content and swashbuckling action Cast: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, Antonio Banderas, Julie Andrews Director: Chris Miller Genre: Fairy Tales & Legends, Children's/Family When Shrek married Fiona, the last thing he had in mind was becoming the next King. But when Shrek’s father-in-law, King Harold, suddenly croaks, that is exactly what he faces. Unless Shrek (with the help of his trusted companions Donkey and Puss In Boots) can find a suitable King for Far Far Away, the ogre could be stuck with the job. The most promising candidate, Fiona’s cousin Artie, an underachieving Medieval high school slacker, proves to be more of a challenge than they bargained for. Spiderman 3 Release Date: May 4, 2007 Run Time: 2 hr. 20 min. Rating: PG-13 - sequences of intense action violence Cast: Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Thomas Haden Church, Topher Grace, Bryce Dallas Howard Director: Sam Raimi Genre: Action Thriller, Comic-Book Superhero Film, Sci-Fi Action, Action, Fantasy A strange black entity from another world bonds with Peter Parker and causes inner turmoil as he contends with new villains, temptations, and revenge. Director Sam Raimi and stars Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst and James Franco are joined in the third installment of Spider-Man by Topher Grace as Venom, and Thomas Haden Church as the Sandman. The Valet Release Date: April 20, 2007 Run Time: 1 hr. 25 min. Rating: PG-13 - sexual content and language Cast: Gad Elmaleh, Alice Taglioni, Daniel Auteuil, Kristin Scott Thomas, Richard Berry Director: Francis Veber Genre: Farce, Comedy of Errors, Comedy The paparazzi catch a billionaire industrialist with his mistress. To avoid public scrutiny and a messy divorce, he concocts a lie and has his mistress pose as the girlfriend of a valet parking attendant. Waitress Release Date: May 2, 2007 Run Time: 1 hr. 44 min. Rating: PG-13 - sexual content, language and thematic elements Cast: Keri Russell, Nathan Fillion, Cheryl Hines, Adrienne Shelly, Lew Temple Director: Adrienne Shelly Genre: Romantic Comedy, Comedy Drama Jenna's (Keri Russell) secret ambition is to save enough money from her waitressing job to leave her overbearing and controlling husband (Jeremy Sisto). A sharp, sassy woman with a gift for making unusual pies, Jenna's recipes are inspired by the trials, tribulations and circumstances of her life. An unwanted pregnancy changes the course of events, giving her an unexpected confidence via letters to her unborn baby. Wild Hogs Release Date: March 2, 2007 Run Time: 1 hr. 39 min. Rating: PG-13 - crude and sexual content, and some violence Cast: Tim Allen, John Travolta, Martin Lawrence, William H. Macy, Ray Liotta Director: Walter Becker Genre: Road Movie, Buddy Film, Comedy, Biker Film Tired of their humdrum lives, some middle-aged friends (Tim Allen, John Travolta, Martin Lawrence and William H. Macy) decide to temporarily ditch their responsibilities and take a motorcycle trip. The freedom of the open road holds many surprises for the group, including an encounter with the Del Fuegos, a hardcore gang, who take a dim view of the novice bikers.