Movies Released December 5, 2008

In 1977, Harvey Milk was elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, becoming the first openly gay man to be voted into public office in America. His victory was not just a victory for gay rights; he forged coalitions across the political spectrum. From senior citizens to union workers, Harvey Milk changed the very nature of what it means to be a fighter for human rights and became, before his untimely death in 1978, a hero for all Americans. During the last eight years of his life, while living in New York City, he turns 40. Looking for more purpose, he and his lover Scott Smith relocate to San Francisco, where they found a small business, Castro Camera, in the heart of a working-class neighborhood. Then, with support from Scott and from new friends like young activist Cleve Jones, Milk plunges headfirst into the choppy waters of politics. Bolstering his public profile with humor, Milk's actions speak even louder than his gift-of-gab words. When Milk is elected supervisor for the newly zoned District 5, he tries to coordinate his efforts with those of another newly elected supervisor, Dan White. But as White and Milk's political agendas increasingly diverge, their personal destinies tragically converge.

Josh Brolin, Michael London, Sean Penn, James Franco, Gus Van Sant, Bruce Cohen, Dan Jinks, Dustin Lance Black

R Drama Biography 2 hrs, 8 mins

32% WILL SEE

3.9 / 5

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57%

5 / 5

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Cadillac Records

Limited

Adrien Brody and Jeffrey Wright will portray blues/R&B record exec Leonard Chess and blues musician Muddy Waters, respectively. Leonard Chess launched the Chicago blues label Chess Records and traveled throughout the south, discovering artists and selling records from the back of his Cadillac.

Cedric the Entertainer, Darnell Martin, Adrien Brody, Jeffrey Wright, Columbus Short, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Tammy Blanchard, Mos Def

R Drama Biography 1 hr, 48 mins

57% WILL SEE

5 / 5

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68%

3.6 / 5

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Extreme Movie

Frankie Muniz plays a teen who loses his virginity to his girlfriend (Ashley Schneider), only to find she wants to take things much further, including farm animals and midgets.

Laura Lichstein, Joanna Garcia, Richard Suckle, Warren Zide, Adam Jay Epstein, Andrew Jacobson, Frankie Muniz, Ryan Pinkston

R Comedy Teen

68% WILL SEE

3.6 / 5

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60%

3.2 / 5

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Frost/Nixon

Limited

For three years after being forced from office, Nixon remained silent. But in summer 1977, the steely, cunning former commander-in-chief agreed to sit for one all-inclusive interview to confront the questions of his time in office and the Watergate scandal that ended his presidency. Nixon surprised everyone in selecting Frost as his televised confessor, intending to easily outfox the breezy British showman and secure a place in the hearts and minds of Americans. Likewise, Frost's team harbored doubts about their boss' ability to hold his own. But as cameras rolled, a charged battle of wits resulted. Would Nixon evade questions of his role in one of the nation's greatest disgraces? Or would Frost confound critics and bravely demand accountability from the man who'd built a career out of stonewalling? Over the course of their encounter, each man would reveal his own insecurities, ego and reserves of dignity--ultimately setting aside posturing in a stunning display of unvarnished truth. "Frost/Nixon" not only re-creates the on-air interview, but the weeks of around-the-world, behind-the-scenes maneuvering between the two men and their camps as negotiations were struck, deals were made and secrets revealed--all leading to the moment when they would sit facing one another in the court of public opinion.

Matthew Macfadyen, Sam Rockwell, Michael Sheen, Ron Howard, Brian Grazer, Toby Jones, Eric Fellner, Tim Bevan

R Drama Political 2 hrs, 2 mins

60% WILL SEE

3.2 / 5

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64%

3.5 / 5

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Punisher: War Zone

Waging his one-man war on the world of organized crime, ruthless vigilante-hero Frank Castle sets his sights on overeager mob boss Billy Russoti. After Russoti is left horribly disfigured by Castle, he sets out for vengeance under his new alias: Jigsaw. With the "Punisher Task Force" hot on his trail and the FBI unable to take Jigsaw in, Frank must stand up to the formidable army that Jigsaw has recruited before more of his evil deeds go unpunished.

Art Marcum, Avi Arad, Nick Santora, Kurt Sutter, Ray Stevenson, Dominic West, Ernst-August Schnieder, Lexi Alexander

R Action Adventure 1 hr, 47 mins

64% WILL SEE

3.5 / 5

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13%

3 / 5

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Nobel Son

Limited

"Nobel Son" is a venomous tale of familial dysfunction, lust, betrayal and ultimately revenge. Barkley Michaelson (Bryan Greenberg) is struggling to finish his Ph.D. thesis when his father, the learned Eli Michaelson (Alan Rickman), wins the Nobel Prize for Chemistry. But Eli's past indiscretions begin to collide with the present. When Barkley is kidnapped on the eve of his father accepting the prize, Eli refuses to pay the ransom. So starts a game of intrigue and deception that proves that payback's a bitch.

Bill Pullman, Alan Rickman, Bryan Greenberg, Mary Steenburgen, Randall Miller, Jody Savin, Danny DeVito, Eliza Dushku

R Comedy Thriller

13% WILL SEE

3 / 5

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