Movies Released February 6, 2009

Released Friday, February 6th

Coraline (15th Anniversary re-release) Poster

89%

3.7 / 5

(55)

Coraline (15th Anniversary r...

Combining the visionary imaginations of two premier fantasists, director Henry Selick (“The Nightmare Before Christmas”) and author Neil Gaiman (Sandman), this new movie is a wondrous and thrilling, fun and suspenseful adventure that honors and redefines two moviemaking traditions. It is a stop-motion animated feature – and, as the first one to be conceived and photographed in stereoscopic 3-D, unlike anything moviegoers have ever experienced before. Coraline Jones (voiced by Dakota Fanning) is a girl of 11 who is feisty, curious, and adventurous beyond her years. She and her parents (Teri Hatcher, John Hodgman) have just relocated from Michigan to Oregon. Missing her friends and finding her parents to be distracted by their work, Coraline tries to find some excitement in her new environment. She is befriended – or, as she sees it, annoyed – by a local boy close to her age, Wybie Lovat (Robert Bailey Jr.); and visits her older neighbors, eccentric British actresses Miss Spink and Miss Forcible (Jennifer Saunders and Dawn French) as well as the arguably even more eccentric Russian Mr. Bobinsky (Ian McShane). After these encounters, Coraline seriously doubts that her new home can provide anything intriguing to her….but it does; she uncovers a secret door in the house. Walking through the door and then venturing through an eerie passageway, she discovers an alternate version of her life and existence. On the surface, this parallel reality is similar to her real life – only much better. The adults, including the solicitous Other Mother (also voiced by Teri Hatcher) seem much more welcoming to her. Coraline is more the center of attention there – even from the mysterious Cat (Keith David). She begins to think that this Other World might be where she belongs. But when her wondrously off-kilter, fantastical visit turns dangerous and Other Mother schemes to keep her there, Coraline musters all of her resourcefulness, determination, and bravery to get back home – and save her family.

Dakota Fanning, Jennifer Saunders, Henry Selick, Bill Mechanic, Teri Hatcher, Dawn French, Ian McShane, Keith David

PG Fantasy Family 1 hr, 40 mins

89% WILL SEE

3.7 / 5

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93%

3 / 5

(22)

He's Just Not That Into You

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An all-star cast is featured in the stories of a group of interconnected, Baltimore-based twenty- and thirtysomethings as they navigate their various relationships from the shallow end of the dating pool through the deep, murky waters of married life. Trying to read the signs of the opposite sex, each hopes to be the exception to the "no exceptions" rule.

Scarlett Johansson, Jennifer Aniston, Ben Affleck, Jennifer Connelly, Justin Long, Bradley Cooper, Ken Kwapis, Drew Barrymore

PG-13 Comedy Romance 2 hrs, 9 mins

93% WILL SEE

3 / 5

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86%

4.1 / 5

(54)

Push

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The Division, a shadowy government agency, is genetically transforming citizens into an army of psychic warriors—and brutally disposing of those unwilling to participate. Nick Gant (Chris Evans), a second-generation telekinetic or “mover,” has been in hiding since the Division murdered his father more than a decade earlier. He has found sanctuary in densely populated Hong Kong—the last safe place on earth for fugitive psychics like him—but only if he can keep his gift a secret. Nick is forced out of hiding when Cassie Holmes (Dakota Fanning), a 13-year-old clairvoyant or “watcher,” seeks his help in finding Kira, (Camilla Belle), an escaped “pusher” who may hold the key to ending the Division’s program. Pushers possess the most dangerous of all psychic powers: the ability to influence others’ actions by implanting thoughts in their minds. But Cassie’s presence soon attracts the attention of the Division’s human bloodhounds, forcing Nick and Cassie to flee for their lives. With the help of a team of rogue psychics, the unlikely duo traverses the seedy underbelly of the city, trying to stay one step ahead of the authorities as they search for Kira. But they find themselves square in the crosshairs of Division Agent Henry Carver (Djimon Hounsou), a pusher who will stop at nothing to keep them from achieving their goal.

Dakota Fanning, Chris Evans, Paul McGuigan, Bruce Davey, Glenn Williamson, David Bourla, Camilla Belle, Djimon Hounsou

PG-13 Drama Thriller 1 hr, 40 mins

86% WILL SEE

4.1 / 5

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76%

3.5 / 5

(30)

The Pink Panther 2

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"The Pink Panther 2," the sequel to the 2006 worldwide hit, stars Steve Martin as he reprises the role of intrepid-if-bumbling French police detective, Inspector Jacques Clouseau. When legendary treasures from around the world are stolen, including the priceless Pink Panther Diamond, Chief Inspector Dreyfus (John Cleese) is forced to assign Clouseau to a team of international detectives and experts charged with catching the thief and retrieving the stolen artifacts. Martin is joined by his co-stars Jean Reno (as Ponton, his partner) and Emily Mortimer (as Nicole, the object of his awkward affections). The investigative dream team is played by Andy Garcia, Alfred Molina, Yuki Matsuzaki ("Letters From Iwo Jima") and Bollywood star Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.

Harald Zwart, Molly Sims, Alfred Molina, John Cleese, Aishwarya Rai, Robert Simonds, Lowell Ganz, Scott Neustadter

PG Comedy Sequel 1 hr, 32 mins

76% WILL SEE

3.5 / 5

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91%

4.2 / 5

(9)

Fanboys

Limited

A group of friends who are avid "Star Wars" fans travel west to see the Holy Grail of all sci-fi movies, "Star Wars: Episode I." The year is 1999 and for these death star dorks, the "Star Wars" films are more than just movies; they are a way of life. So, after one of the group takes sick, it is nothing short of a moral imperative that the friends break into George Lucas' Skywalker Ranch to watch the seminal sci-fi picture together before its release. Enlisting the help of an estranged friend, who has traded in his Darth Vader mask for a proper day job, the adventure lays way to some extremely funny situations, including an outrageous brawl with some hard-core Trekkies.

Dan Fogler, Jay Baruchel, Kristen Bell, Dana Brunetti, Ernest Cline, Sam Huntington, Danny Trejo, Kyle Mann

PG-13 Adventure Comedy 1 hr, 30 mins

91% WILL SEE

4.2 / 5

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92%

3.1 / 5

(8)

Chocolate

An autistic woman with powerful martial art skills looks to settle her ailing mother's debts by seeking out the ruthless gangs that owe her family money.

Prachya Pinkaew

Action

92% WILL SEE

3.1 / 5

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60%

Incendiary

An adulterous woman's life is torn apart when her husband and infant son are killed in a suicide bombing at a soccer match.

Matthew Macfadyen, Sharon Maguire, Anand Tucker, Adrienne Maguire, Andy Paterson, Michelle Williams, Ewan McGregor, Sidney Johnston

Drama Romance

60% WILL SEE

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