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Baby Mama

Director: Michael McCullers
Stars: Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Sigourney Weaver (Full Cast)
Studio: Universal Pictures

The Plot: A career-driven single woman (Fey) hires a surrogate mother (Poehler) to carry her child to term.

THE BUZZ: Sorry, Jimmy Fallon, but this is the "Weekend Update" reunion we've been waiting for. After proving themselves week-in and week-out behind the SNL news desk (the last time that program was truly worth watching), it's about time these ladies get their big-screen due. (Not that we're asking for an Amber, the One-Legged Hypoglycemic movie or anything.) We love the supporting cast here, which includes Greg Kinnear as a juice-shop owner and Maura Tierney as Tina Fey's sister; Sigourney Weaver adds to her ever-diversifying recent character choices as the owner of the surrogate agency. Our baby is kicking as we speak. Though it's too bad Ms. Fey didn't write Mama's screenplay ... maybe that's why the reviews have been less than stellar ...

Message Boards: Why doesn't she adopt? | The female answer to Judd Apatow

Deal [limited]

Director: Gil Cates Jr.
Stars: Burt Reynolds, Bret Harrison, Maria Mason (Full Cast)
Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

The Plot: As an ex-gambler (Reynolds) looks to teach a hot-shot college kid (Harrison) some things about playing cards, he finds himself pulled into the world series of poker, where his protégé becomes his toughest competition.

THE BUZZ: Texas Hold'em, like NASCAR, is one of those pop-culture obsessions from which Hollywood is yearning to make a profit. But let's be honest: The actual-real "World Series of Poker" TV broadcasts will for years bring in bigger audiences than this small-time production could ever dream of. And no one in this cast is as hot as Jim Sturgess.

Message Boards: From hearing the summary its sounding a lot like 21..? | shannon elizabeth = 1 minute of screentime.

Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay

Director: Jon Hurwitz Hayden Schlossberg
Stars: John Cho, Kal Penn, Neil Patrick Harris (Full Cast)
Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures

The Plot: Aboard their flight to Amsterdam, Harold (Cho) and Kumar (Penn) are caught trying to sneak a bong onboard, the first step in a misadventure that finds them mistaken for terrorists and sent to Guantanamo Bay.

THE BUZZ: Why New Line didn't release this film on Sunday, April 20th is beyond us, but we all know the troubles the once-powerful studio has had of late (and if you aren't aware, here's a primer). May H&K;'s ever-growing cult bring some cheer to those left at the studio, and we hope the movie's suer-shot success will serve as a blueprint for New Line's future projects (we understand they'll be focusing on smaller-budget comedies and genre pics).

H&K; 2 rocked the SXSW festival this year -- right alongside recent box-office champ 21 -- and fans should be stoked to hear that very few instances of the naughty stoner antics were trimmed for the theatrical release. So get ready for plenty of nude women, bong toting, and Neil Patrick Harris chasing unicorns while 'shrooming.

Message Boards: How to see H+K2 if you're under 17... | Does Anybody Else Think It Is Weird That............?

Deception

Director: Marcel Langenegger
Stars: Hugh Jackman, Ewan McGregor (Full Cast)
Studio: Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation

The Plot: An accountant (McGregor) is introduced to a mysterious sex club by his charismatic new lawyer friend (Jackman). But in this new world, he soon becomes the prime suspect in a woman's disappearance and a multi-million dollar heist.

THE BUZZ: Ooh, did you hear that Twentieth Century Fox balked at this script because it was too racy? Makes us wonder what the compromise was, since Fox didn't walk away from the project completely. We will assume that List producer-star Jackman's participation in a little movie called Wolverine got the studio to feel differently about this indie-level pet project. P.S. Why do we always feel as though Michael Douglas will pop up in such a movie? P.P.S. When will Michelle Williams stop taking roles in her friend's movies? P.P.P.S. Is that Natasha Henstridge in the cast?

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Rogue [limited]

Director: Greg Mclean
Stars: Michael Vartan, Radha Mitchell, Sam Worthington (Full Cast)
Studio: Roadshow Entertainment

The Plot: An American journalist (Vartan) on assignment in Australia is lead through the Outback by a seasoned tour guide (Mitchell), where they, along with a handful of adventure-seekers, come face-to-face with a man-eating crocodile.

THE BUZZ: The Weinsteins played it safe by giving this one some distance between other timely croc-themed disasters (Steve Irwin, Primeval). But we're not so sure that pushing Radha Mitchell and company out into the water with a non-existent marketing campaign will prevent this little jungle cruise adventure from running aground, bloodied and defeated. (When was the last time Harvey W. put his beef behind one of his movies, anyway?) But look at it this way: At least Radha Mitchell won't have to hide her accent, and Michael Vartan can still afford to live in Hollywood.

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Then She Found Me [NYC]

Director: Helen Hunt
Stars: Helen Hunt, Colin Firth, Bette Midler (Full Cast)
Studio: THINKFilm

The Plot: April Epner (Hunt) is a 39-year-old schoolteacher in crisis: She and her husband are on the outs, she is becoming increasingly desperate to have a child, and her adoptive mother just passed away. Into all of this drama bursts her birth mother (Midler), who wants an instant parent-child bonding experience, as well as a potential suitor (Firth), who just happens to be the father of one of April's students.

THE BUZZ: Helen Hunt directed a movie, and by all accounts it doesn't appear to be a bad one. In fact, her dramedy has won over audiences (older audiences, as you might expect) and certain critics who recognize a fledgling talent, especially one who arrives with all of their emotions bubbling over the surface. Co-star Better Midler wouldn't have it any other way, right? And apparently she deftly handles the hysterics; meanwhile, Colin Firth is Darcy enough to please the ladies who will undoubtedly turn TSFM into an eventual hit (what I mean is: this should clean up on DVD, though I am not underestimating its box-office potential). Don't read any frumpy-boy reviews; I say check this one out.

Message Boards: Colin will be on Regis + Kelly 4/22 and more | Helen Hunt looks horrible

Roman de gare [NYC]

Director: Claude Lelouch
Stars: Fanny Ardant, Dominique Pinon (Full Cast)
Studio: Samuel Goldwyn Films

The Plot: A popular novelist researches unlikely sources to find characters for her next bestseller.

THE BUZZ: I'll cop to not being familiar with Claude Lelouch's works, but Roman de gare (translation: "railway station novel" -- a French euphemism for popular novels), has me intrigued. Knowing that he's never afraid of a narrative tangent, and that he tried to sneak this film into Cannes under a pseudonym, I'm ready to immerse myself in this railway movie's red herrings, subplots, and digressions. Besides, the pairing of Fanny Ardant and Dominique Pinon (think: City of Lost Children)? Irresistible. Here's the trailer.

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Standard Operating Procedure [NYC]

Director: Errol Morris
Stars: (Full Cast)
Studio: Sony Pictures Classics

The Plot: Errol Morris examines the incidents of abuse and torture of suspected terrorists at the hands of U.S. forces at the Abu Ghraib prison.

THE BUZZ: Think of this as a companion piece to the Oscar-winning documentary Taxi to the Dark Side. Here, Errol Morris (himself no stranger to Oscar), managed to secure interview with 5 of the 7 MPs indicted for their actions at Abu Ghraib, though he has been criticized by many for being unclear in his intent by scattering these infamous images across the screen. We typically avoid Variety's reviews (so hammy), but the points Todd McCarthy brings up are worth reading.

Message Boards: I'm sure this will be good, but ... | I saw this tonight...

The Forbidden Kingdom

Director: Rob Minkoff
Stars: Jackie Chan, Jet Li, Michael Angarano (Full Cast)
Studio: Lionsgate

The Plot: A discovery made by a kung-fu obsessed American teen (Angarano) transports him back to ancient China, where he joins up with a band of martial-arts warriors in order to free an imprisoned king.

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THE BUZZ: Jackie Chan and Jet Li unite for the first time for a kung-fu family comedy based on the Chinese legend of the Monkey King. A lot of people are asking who Michael Angarano is and why he was selected for the role (maybe the producers had foreknowledge of Shia LaBeouf's coming fame - he and Angarano look like brothers from the same mother); others are asking why Chan and the I'm-retired-from-kung-fu-films Li have come together for something so PG-13 (easy: both of them have officially cashed in on their global fame). Still, I think the trailer looks fun; a sort-of update on Time Bandits and The Karate Kid?

Message Boards: I have no idea what I just watched. | Can Jet Li act yet?

Forgetting Sarah Marshall

Director: Nicholas Stoller
Stars: Kristen Bell, Jason Segel, Paul Rudd (Full Cast)
Studio: Universal Pictures

The Plot: Peter (Segel) jets off to Hawaii for a vacation that is supposed to help him deal with his recent break-up with his TV star girlfriend, Sarah (Bell). Little does he know Sarah's traveling to the same resort as her ex ... and she's bringing along her new boyfriend.

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THE BUZZ: The magical name of Judd Apatow hangs over this film, as the Knocked Up comedy guru is producing, with Apatow acolytes Nicholas Stoller (directing) and Jason Segel (writing and starring) on board. Who's Segel? He's the lovable lunk on the did-I-ever-watch-that-I-think-I-did-and-it-was-funny-I-think CBS sitcom "How I Met Your Mother." Most exciting, however, is the post-Veronica Mars appearance of Kristen Bell as famous girlfriend Sarah, leaving us all atwitter. Do you think she'll remember we used to be friends... a long time ago...?

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Prom Night

Director: Nelson McCormick
Stars: Brittany Snow (Full Cast)
Studio: Screen Gems

The Plot: A group of high school students are stalked on their prom night by a vengeful killer who years ago witnessed the same kids cause a young girl's accidental death.

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THE BUZZ: Once-hot screenwriter Stephen Susco finally got one of his post-Grudge ideas to stick, but this remake got the green light before the R-rated horror backlash. And if you want to proof of how Grindhouse and Hostel: Part Deux's respective failures have affected upcoming projects, take a look at this ... So if we're to expect less violence and more stalking from this PG-13 affair, I guess we can stop imagining, contrary to what the trailer might have us believe, this one doesn't exactly play out like the cast of High School Musical picked off one by one by a scorned Wildcat.

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88 Minutes

Director: Jon Avnet
Stars: Al Pacino, Alicia Witt, Benjamin McKenzie (Full Cast)
Studio: Columbia Pictures

The Plot: A college professor (Pacino) who moonlights as a forensic psychiatrist for the FBI receives a death threat telling him that he has only 88 minutes to live, causing him to scramble to stay alive while he tries to learn his potential assailant's identity.

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THE BUZZ: We're thinking and hoping the reason this two-year-old project is finally getting a release is because director Jon Avnet and star Al Pacino's other new movie, Righteous Kill is as good as its buzz indicates. But all of our finger crossing might be for nothing, because despite this reliable premise -- and a cast that includes a bevy of lovelies and Ryan from The O.C. -- a quick census of those who have seen the film already says it's an exercise in formula and cliché.

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Nim's Island

Director: Jennifer Flackett Mark Levin
Stars: Jodie Foster, Gerard Butler, Abigail Breslin (Full Cast)
Studio: Fox-Walden

The Plot: A popular author (Foster) teams up the adventure-loving Alex Rover (Butler) in order to help her number-one fan (Breslin), a young girl who lives on a secret island where her father has gone missing. Two problems the author faces: her crippling fear of leaving her house, and the fact that Alex is merely the main character in her best-selling novels.

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THE BUZZ: Finally, there's an Indiana Jones for girls, and who better to star in it (and receive top billing) than little miss Abigail Breslin, last seen being a touch too dreary in No Reservations. One peek at Nim's trailer reveals a promising springtime family adventure, with Jodie Foster taking a much-needed timeout from high-drama roles in order to showcase her comedic talents (truly, she's a major spazz and looks great with a smile on her face). Meanwhile, Gerard Butler looks to expand his appeal with a goofy/sweet performance as Nim's dad and Alex's life coach. P.S. Don't squint your eyes or you will think you see Meg Ryan and Hugh Jackman.

Message Boards: The dad/ Alex Rover | Movie Not so Magical...

21

Director: Robert Luketic
Stars: Jim Sturgess, Kate Bosworth, Kevin Spacey (Full Cast)
Studio: Columbia Pictures

The Plot: Based on actual events, six MIT students are trained by one of their professors (Spacey) in the art of card counting, and subsequently take a handful of Vegas casinos for millions.

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THE BUZZ: We refer to this project as Ocean's Six Teens, and we are probably the only people who think that is funny. Nevertheless, this story's dark edges seem to be a custom-fit for Kevin Spacey, whose portrayal of the unscrupulous MIT prof should set the screen ablaze. But is Spacey really the star here? Is socialite Kate Bosworth? No, it's Jim Sturgess, the doe-eyed wonder who made the young girls swoon in Across the Universe, and who inherited the role made famous by real-life card counter Jeff Ma. Read about Ma's old and new life -- and how his legacy landed in the lap of an Englishman -- in this article.

Message Boards: Mickey Rosa (spoilers) | Unimaginative direction and implausibility ruin this film!

Street Kings

Director: David Ayer
Stars: Keanu Reeves, Forest Whitaker, Hugh Laurie (Full Cast)
Studio: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment

The Plot: Tom Ludlow (Reeves) is a veteran LAPD cop who finds life difficult to navigate after the death of his wife. When evidence implicates him in the execution of a fellow officer, he is forced to go up against the cop culture he's been a part of his entire career, ultimately leading him to question the loyalties of everyone around him.

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THE BUZZ: Even though this story of serious drama inside the LAPD is a custom fit for David Ayer (Harsh Times), the project went through a series of overhauls before he was brought in to direct. David Fincher, Spike Lee, and Oliver Stone were all ready to make it at one point or the other, but script and financing changes over a two-year period ultimately led to the screenplay being dropped at Ayer's door. At least the project is at Fox Searchlight, who should have no difficulty marketing another intense Forest Whitaker performance -- remember their enduring awards campaign for The Last King of Scotland? Look for Ayer to be completely in his element here, telling a sort of years-later story he so expertly created with Training Day.

Message Boards: KEANU is steppin up son! | Keanu's Gun?

Horton Hears a Who!

Director: Jimmy Hayward Steve Martino
Stars: Jim Carrey, Steve Carell (Full Cast)
Studio: Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation

The Plot: One day, in the Jungle of Nool, Horton the Elephant (Carrey) is addressed by what he thinks is a speck of dust. Thanks to his extraordinary hearing, Horton learns the speck is really a tiny planet that is home to the Whos, a species seeking protection from certain danger. Believing that "a person's a person, no matter how small," Horton takes it upon himself to defend the Whos, even as he faces ridicule from the other animals in the jungle.

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THE BUZZ: Smarter to tap to Jim Carrey for another go-round with Dr. Suess than, say, risk another Mike Meyers debacle. Horton is a gamble for 20th Century Fox; Carrey isn't the hottest property around town (even his g.f. is getting more headlines lately), and Carrell is busy with his hit show and promoting Get Smart. But if Alvin can do it, surely Dr. Suess can, right? It's not like there's been another family movie sandwiched between them.

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Leatherheads

Director: George Clooney
Stars: George Clooney, Renée Zellweger, John Krasinski (Full Cast)
Studio: Universal Pictures

The Plot: An aging football legend (Clooney) and the hot college star he's drafted for his pro team (Krasinski) fight for the heart of an intrepid up-and-coming journalist (Zellweger). Oh, it all takes place in 1925.

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THE BUZZ: His Girl Friday meets Any Given Sunday as Clooney attempts to put an old-style screwball comedy spin on the then-nascent sport of professional football. Assuming you can get over the titular headgear (can Clooney even make this look good?) it all sounds perky enough, and hopefully Clooney can translate his quirky sense of humor to the director's chair. Zellweger also makes a canny move back to comedy (though dial down the squinting, please!), and we're happy that Krasinski finally gets a chance to crack his Office persona. (Only a chance, mind you.)

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Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed

Director: Nathan Frankowski
Stars: (Full Cast)
Studio: Rocky Mountain Pictures

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