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Action and Heartbreak, Not Romance, the Focal Point of "New Moon"

Release Date:  November 20, 2009 Rating:  PG-13 (for some violence and action) Genre:  Drama, Fantasy, Romance, Adaptation Run Time:  130 min. Director:  Chris Weitz Actors:  Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Billy Burke, Anna Kendrick, ...

From CHRISTA BANISTER, Crosswalk,  20 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Kristen Stewart,  Robert Pattinson,  Chris Weitz,  Taylor Lautner,  Billy Burke

So-So "Planet 51" Gets a Boost from Much Better Movies

Release Date:  November 20, 2009 Rating:  PG (for mild sci-fi action and some suggestive humor) Genre:  Family/Sci-Fi/Comedy Run Time:  90 min. Directors:  Jorge Blanco, Javier Abad Voices by:  Dwayne Johnson, Jessica Biel, Justin Long, Gary Oldman, ...

From CHRISTA BANISTER, Crosswalk,  20 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Jessica Biel,  Gary Oldman,  Jorge Blanco,  Dwayne Johnson,  Justin Long

By-the-Books Smarts VS Life Experience Debated in "An Education"

Release Date:  October 9, 2009 (limited); currently playing in wider release in select cities (check local listings) Rating:  PG-13 (mature thematic material involving sexual content and for smoking) Genre:  Drama/Romance Run Time:  95 min. Director: ...

From CHRISTA BANISTER, Crosswalk,  13 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Carey Mulligan,  Alfred Molina,  Peter Sarsgaard,  Lone Scherfig,  Dominic Cooper

The End Isn't Quite Soon Enough in "2012"

Release Date:  November 13, 2009 Rating:  PG-13 (for intense disaster sequences and some language) Genre:  Action/Adventure, Drama, Disaster Run Time:  158 min. Director:  Roland Emmerich Actors:  John Cusack, Amanda Peet, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Thandie ...

From CHRISTA BANISTER, Crosswalk,  13 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Roland Emmerich,  John Cusack,  Amanda Peet,  Thomas McCarthy,  Chiwetel Ejiofor

Technology Shackles the Heart of "Disney's A Christmas Carol"

No doubt about it, Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol is a timeless story with plenty of relevance, particularly in light of our nation's still-fragile economic situation where many people have been forced to reevaluate what's really important in life. ...

From CHRISTA BANISTER, Crosswalk,  6 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Matthew McConaughey,  Jim Carrey,  Robert Zemeckis,  Polar Express,  Gary Oldman

Michael Jackson's "This Is It" Proves Entertaining But Not Revelatory

Release Date:  October 28, 2009 Rating:  PG (for some suggestive choreography and scary images) Genre:  Music video/documentary Run Time:  112 min. Director:  Kenny Ortega Performers:  Michael Jackson, Alex Al, Nick Bass, Michael Bearden, Daniel ...

From CHRISTA BANISTER, Crosswalk,  27 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Michael Jackson,  112 (musician),  Chris Grant,  Martin Bashir

Appealing Aesthetics and Emotional Depth Propel "Astro Boy"

Release Date:  October 23, 2009 Rating:  PG (for some action and peril and brief mild language) Genre:  Kids/Family, Animation, Comedy Run Time:  94 min. Director:  David Bowers Voices by:  Kristen Bell, Nicolas Cage, Samuel L. Jackson, Charlize Theron, ...

From CHRISTA BANISTER, Crosswalk,  23 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Nicolas Cage,  Freddie Highmore,  Kristen Bell,  Samuel L. Jackson,  Charlize Theron

Not Just Child's Play in "Where the Wild Things Are"

Release Date:  October 16, 2009 Rating:  PG (for mild thematic elements, some adventure action and brief language) Genre:  Action/Adventure, Drama, Adaptation Run Time:  101 min. Director:  Spike Jonze Actors:  Max Records, Pepita Emmerichs, ...

From CHRISTA BANISTER, Crosswalk,  16 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Spike Jonze,  Maurice Sendak,  Catherine Keener,  Mark Ruffalo,  James Gandolfini

Funny Cast Can't Save "Couples Retreat" from Comedic Doom

Release Date:  October 9, 2009 Rating:  PG-13 (for sexual material and language) Genre:  Comedy Run Time:  107 min. Director:  Peter Billingsley Actors:  Vince Vaughn, Jon Favreau, Jason Bateman, Faizon Love, Malin Akerman, Kristin Bell, Kristin ...

From CHRISTA BANISTER, Crosswalk,  9 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Vince Vaughn,  Jason Bateman,  Jon Favreau,  Malin Akerman,  Kristin Davis

Girl Power Is Alive and Skating in "Whip It"

Release Date:  October 2, 2009 Rating:  PG-13 (for sexual content including crude dialogue, language and drug material) Genre:  Comedy/Drama/Sports Run Time:  111 min. Director:  Drew Barrymore Actors:  Ellen Page, Marcia Gay Harden, Daniel Stern, ...

From CHRISTA BANISTER, Crosswalk,  2 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Drew Barrymore,  Ellen Page,  Marcia Gay Harden,  Daniel Stern,  Juliette Lewis

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