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Director: Gary Winick
Stars: Kate Hudson, Anne Hathaway, Candice Bergen (Full Cast)
Studio: Fox 2000 Pictures

The Plot: Two best friends (Hudson and Hathaway) become rivals when a clerical error results in their respective weddings being held at the same place ... on the same day.

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THE BUZZ: Though BW is set in Boston, most of the drama is centered around Hathaway and Hudson's bridal blitz on NYC, a city that has treated Ms. Hathaway very well (Hudson, though, not so much). With this sure-fire hit and her singing-and-dancing performance in Rob Marshall's Nine, it's apparent that Hudson has her career back on track, while Hathaway can expect a busy winter promoting this movie, and perhaps enjoying an Oscar nomination for Rachel Getting Married; however, look for Candice Bergen's wedding planner to make like Miranda Priestly and truly run the events.

Message Boards: Weddings movies usually suck | I hope this passes the $100 million dollar mark in the US

The Unborn

Director: David S. Goyer
Stars: Odette Yustman, Gary Oldman, Cam Gigandet (Full Cast)
Studio: Rogue Pictures

The Plot: Haunted by strange dreams and recurring ghostly visions, Casey Beldon (Yustman) turns to a spiritual advisor (Oldman) for help. Together, they learn that Casey had a twin brother who never made it to term, and that her intended sibling is tied to a curse that requires Casey's death in order to manifest itself in our world.

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THE BUZZ: After you watch The Unborn's trailer, perhaps you can ask yourself the following question: Is David Goyer a better screenwriter (The Dark Knight, Dark City) than director (The Invisible, Blade: Trinity)? I don't mean any aggressive disrespect, but I fail to see one shred of ingenuity in this preview, though I say the sight of a possessed Idris Elba makes him a good pick for a potential Nick Fury, should that role, uh, come to term. All that said, I must remember there's a generation or two behind me that's probably never seen The Exorcist, so here's hoping Goyer pushes beyond the usual genre devices and helps Cloverfield's Odette Yustman get her Linda Blair on. The power of Goyer compels me!

Message Boards: does anyone else think.. | Finally a good horror movie in the new millenium?

Not Easily Broken

Director: Bill Duke
Stars: Morris Chestnut, Taraji P. Henson (Full Cast)
Studio: Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE)

The Plot: A car accident threatens to sever the already fragile bond between Clarice Johnson (Henson) and her husband, Dave (Chestnut) -- especially when they both begin to develop feelings for other people.

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THE BUZZ: Writer T.D. Jakes is no Tyler Perry (yet), though he saw the movie adaptation of his novel Woman Thou Art Loosed become a "surprise" box-office hit back in '04. Can another one of his stories register with audiences? Meanwhile, why doesn't Jakes direct, à la Perry?

Message Boards: The Screening was awesome! Not just a church movie! | Song......

Possession

Director: Joel Bergvall Simon Sandquist
Stars: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Lee Pace (Full Cast)
Studio: Yari Film Group Releasing

The Plot: A woman's (Gellar) life is thrown into chaos after a freak car accident sends her husband and brother-in-law into comas. Things get dicey when the brother-in-law wakes up, thinking he's his brother.

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THE BUZZ: Guess what? Sarah Michelle Gellar is starring in a remake of an Asian film! But Addicted is less with the horror and more with the thrills and the romance, so no creepy eyes looking through SMG's hair this time around. Swedish co-directors Joel Bergvall and Simon Sandquist are part of the wave of European directors who are trying to reshape the horror-thriller for U.S. audiences, though the remake of their feature debut, The Invisible, came and went quietly in 2007. We know this movies had had some trouble making its way to a final print, and it's weird how SMG's co-star, The Fall's Lee Pace, is arguably bigger than Buffy right now ...

Message Boards: THE PIE MAKER! | RELEASE DATE

My Bloody Valentine 3-D

Director: Patrick Lussier
Stars: Jensen Ackles, Jaime King (Full Cast)
Studio: Lionsgate

The Plot: Tom (Ackles) returns to his hometown on the tenth anniversary of the Valentine's night massacre that claimed the lives of 22 people. And when another horrific event occurs soon after Tom's appearance, he finds himself suspected of the deadly acts.

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THE BUZZ: Jensen Ackles is finding the transition away from small screen rife with lead roles in ill-advised horror remakes -- just like his "Supernatural" co-star, Jared Padalecki, who will be seen in the upcoming Friday the 13th. Sigh. I just don't get it ... This project has enough scrappy talent to generate convincing scares, but why can't they be trusted with an original screenplay? Oh, and apparently Valentine's Day is in January this year.

Message Boards: If I already have the Real D glasses? | Um, is Liongate afraid...

Notorious

Director: George Tillman Jr.
Stars: Jamal Woolard, Anthony Mackie, Derek Luke (Full Cast)
Studio: Fox Searchlight Pictures

The Plot: A chronicle of Christopher Wallace's (Woolard) rise from the streets of Brooklyn to become Notorious B.I.G., one of biggest and best rappers of the 1990s, under the tutelage of mentor/producer Sean Combs (Luke)

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Jamal Woolard stars in the chronicle of rapper Notorious B.I.G.'s life.

This is the teaser trailer for Notorious, the Biggie Smalls biopic directed by George Tillman Jr.

This is some behind-the-scenes footage from Notorious, the Notorious B.I.G. biopic directed by George Tillman Jr.

THE BUZZ: Apologies to George Tillman Jr., but unless John Singleton, Albert and Allen Hughes, or another filmmaker of their caliber had signed on to develop and direct this biography, what sort of service are you paying to Biggie's legacy? Derek Luke as Puffy, Angela Bassett as Ms. Wallace, and Anthony Mackie as arch-nemesis Tupac are nice flourishes, I just wish the production hired more behind-the-camera talent, and at least considered a December release for an awards-qualifying run (they must already know the kind of film they have on their hands). Still, with all the posthumous praise, movies, Greatest Hits CDs and dorm room posters his West Coast rival rapper Tupac received, it's about time Biggie got his big screen due. That strong supporting cast helps take the weight (put not intended) off newcomer Woolard, but judging by the first teaser trailer he looks like he owns this role.

Message Boards: who shot biggie smalls ? | the wrong cast

Defiance

Director: Edward Zwick
Stars: Daniel Craig, Liev Schreiber, Jamie Bell (Full Cast)
Studio: Paramount Vantage

The Plot: In 1941, a group of Jewish brothers organize the largest armed rescue of Jews during the Holocaust.

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THE BUZZ: Though its awards-friendly December wide release date was nixed by a cost-cutting Paramount, Edward Zwick's buzzed-about war drama will receive a quiet, Oscar-qualifying run at the end of 2008. Does this mean Daniel Craig be the first 007 to score an Oscar nod before his License to Kill has been revoked? Delivering both of these films in the same year (Those James Bond stunts. That Belarussian accent!) should be enough to put him in the race. His toughest competition, however, may be co-stars Bell and Schreiber. As for the film, it should rack up some other noms, too (Best Picture buzz is old news already), and most importantly, bring to light a significant and often overlooked historical event.

Message Boards: Limited Release | Help with the new trailer please...!

Chandni Chowk to China [limited]

Director: Nikhil Advani
Stars: (Full Cast)
Studio:

The Plot: An Indian cook (Kumar) traveling across China is mistaken by villagers as the reincarnation of an ancient peasant warrior, and as he heads to their homeland for a princely reception, he learns he has been chosen to help the village fight a notorious smuggler.

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THE BUZZ: Every other week or so, a Bollywood film is released in the U.S. and typically these movies flirt with breakout success. As Hollywood increasingly looks for film funding abroad, it was bound to happen that a studio would target a Bollywood film for likely crossover success, and that's what Warner Bros. has done in this case. The Stephen Chow set should love this lookalike (and I mean that in a sweet, nurturing way), as should the more hardcore kung-fu heads who appreciate the work of actor Gordon Liu.

Message Boards: Kung Fu Hustle... | Sacha Baron Cohen?

Hotel for Dogs

Director: Thor Freudenthal
Stars: Emma Roberts, Jake T. Austin, Lisa Kudrow (Full Cast)
Studio: Paramount Pictures

The Plot: Orphaned teens Andi (Roberts) and Bruce (Austin) are sent to live with their aunt, which is just fine with the kids until they meet a stray dog who needs their help. Since their aunt is allergic to dogs, the siblings decide to turn a nearby abandoned house into a canine hostel. But can they kept their secret under wraps as more and more four-legged guests arrive?

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THE BUZZ: Visual effects whiz Thor Freudenthal was set to make his directorial debut on They Came from Upstairs, but he hopped on Dogs, a project I'm hearing will have some dark shading and a PG rating. Cute kids here, an even cuter adult cast (Kudrow plays the allergic aunt) ... could Emma Roberts, whose Wild Child disappeared from the 2008/2009 calendar, have her first actual-real box-office hit?

Message Boards: Puppy Cam! | Jan 16th or 23rd?

Paul Blart: Mall Cop

Director: Steve Carr
Stars: Kevin James (Full Cast)
Studio: Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE)

The Plot: When a shopping mall is overtaken by a gang of organized crooks, it's up to the a mild-mannered security guard (James) to save the day.

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THE BUZZ: Cuddly Kevin James ventures out on his own for the first time with a leading-man project that feels like it'd be better suited for a lowered-expectations comedian like Rob Schneider. Or Dane Cook. But I guess you put a chubby guy in a rent-a-cop outfit and the jokes just write themselves. (Or perhaps not, as evidenced by this Blart-related viral video.) Meanwhile, director Steve Carr continues to gravitate away from his still-kinda-funny R-rated debut.

Message Boards: Kevin James has to be in body suit | Watered down?

Inkheart

Director: Iain Softley
Stars: Brendan Fraser, Andy Serkis, Eliza Bennett (Full Cast)
Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures

The Plot: A little girl (Bennett) rallies her friends -- both real and imaginary -- to rescue her father (Fraser), a bookbinder who can bring characters to life by reading aloud, from the clutches of an evil-doer (Serkis).

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THE BUZZ: My thanks to the people who submitted this title to us wayyyy back when it appeared to be nothing more than an unsubstantiated rumor; two-plus years ago, who knew Brendan Fraser was mounting a comeback for 2008? Before The Mummy 3 was announced, Fraser and director Iain Softley (K-PAX, The Skeleton Key) were attached to this adaptation of Cornelia Funke's best-seller, which could be a hit on par with Bridge to Terabithia or The Spiderwick Chronicles. But I say don't hold your breath for Inkspell or Inkdeath just yet; this is one of the last big-budget projects New Line greenlighted before they were restructured, so I think Fraser and co. win over audiences worldwide in order for any sequels to arise.

Message Boards: We've waited forever for this movie, and now that it's almost here... | Does Eliza Bennett remind you of somebody...?

Underworld: Rise of the Lycans

Director: Patrick Tatopoulos
Stars: Rhona Mitra, Michael Sheen, Bill Nighy (Full Cast)
Studio: Screen Gems

The Plot: A look at how the werewolf named Lucian (Sheen) led an uprising against an aristocratic vampire sect -- a revolt that will mark the beginning of a centuries-old war between the two races.

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THE BUZZ: Exactly how Rhona Mitra's name has become synonymous with ill-advised horror projects is something for her and her agents to figure out, but it's not like she doesn't make sense in this role -- it's the movie's existence itself that has us, and many, many others, asking questions. And not to kick a once-powerful franchise when it's down, but the footage showed at Comic-Con back in July didn't necessarily rally the masses to this cause, though in this age of direct-to-DVD sequels, something tells me this isn't the last we've heard of the war between Lycans and Death Dealers.

Another thought:What kind of career move is it for Michael Sheen to go from a cheesy werewolf role, where he loses his wife to the director, to a resurrection as Tony Blair and then David Frost, only to go back to the cheesy werewolf role with Rhona Mitra??!!

Message Boards: I know it's not a big thing, but it bugs me. | New Poster - Lame

Killshot

Director: John Madden
Stars: Thomas Jane, Diane Lane, Mickey Rourke (Full Cast)
Studio: Weinstein Company, The

The Plot: A botched scam sends an old-school hitman (Rourke) and a young stick-up kid (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) on a mission to find and kill an innocent couple (Jane and Lane) in order to protect their identities.

THE BUZZ: This latest Elmore Leonard adaptation once earned acceptance into the world of "Quentin Tarantino Presents ..." productions, but QT, who once turned EL's novel Rum Punch into Jackie Brown, has since disassociated himself from John Madden's first foray into thriller territory. Want to know why?

Message Boards: Is this ever coming out? | Don't see it

The Uninvited

Director: Charles Guard Thomas Guard
Stars: Emily Browning, Arielle Kebbel, Elizabeth Banks (Full Cast)
Studio: DreamWorks SKG

The Plot: After her mother's death and her subsequent hospital stay, Anna Rydell (Browning) returns home to be with her sister (Krebbel) and her father (Strathairn), who has become engaged to Rachel (Banks), her mother's former nurse. During her first night back, Anna is visited by her mother's ghost, who reveals that the new woman in her father's life is not who she pretends to be, leading to a fateful confrontation between the women of the house.

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THE BUZZ: Some of The Ring's business minds present this horror-thriller, and you can see their money-making formula lurking in the trailer: the Pacific Northwest setting, the weirdly limber, ink-haired ghosts, a scattering of creepy ghosts kids ... and, oh yeah, Ring 2 co-star Arielle Krebbel. The obvious strengths here will be found in the performances of this ace cast, as well as the presence of "Lost" story editor Craig Rosenberg; we'll see if relatively green co-directors Charles and Thomas Guard can bring anything new to the big screen (or if they'll become the new Pang brothers?).

Message Boards: The original and the remake | Look, as long as they include...

Taken

Director: Pierre Morel
Stars: Liam Neeson, Maggie Grace, Famke Janssen (Full Cast)
Studio: Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation

The Plot: A former spy (Neeson) relies on his old skills to save his daughter (Grace), who was kidnapped by slave traders during her vacation in Paris.

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THE BUZZ: Director Pierre Morel's follow up to the nouveau classique District B13 is looking stressful! And yet how awesome will it be to watch Liam Neeson throw a punch in pursuit of the baddies who made off with Maggie Grace? You have to leave it to Luc Besson and his Transporter cronies (Morel was the cinematographer for the first two Frank Martin chapters and co-screenwriter Robert Mark Kamen has had a hand in all three movies) for making a real-life scenario so freaky/engaging, though I'm hoping I won't be spoiled as to the story's twists and resolution before it comes out Stateside since the movie has been out in Asia and Europe for months. Though I will say Ms. Grace, who looks a bit like Jennifer Connelly here, does not do a full reveal for her legion of followers.

Message Boards: her daughter was bought for 500,000 what? | Does that trailer not remind anyone else of 24?

New in Town

Director: Jonas Elmer
Stars: Renée Zellweger, Harry Connick Jr., Nathan Fillion (Full Cast)
Studio: Gold Circle Films

The Plot: A Miami-based consultant (Zellweger) is shipped out to small-town Minnesota for her newest project: supervising the restructuring of a local manufacturing plant. After a frosty reception, she warms to the townspeople (and vice versa), though a tough business mandate causes her to reconsider her personal and professional objectives.

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THE BUZZ: One of the first Neo-Great Depression projects coming out of Hollywood, Chilled is operating on absolutely zero buzz as we're being swept into awards season. It could be the beginning of another disappointing year for the Zell; the type of bummer that even a Fillion/Connick Jr. sandwich couldn't remedy.

Message Boards: First goof spotted | BOCKFEST....

The Class [limited]

Director: Laurent Cantet
Stars: François Bégaudeau (Full Cast)
Studio: Sony Pictures Classics

The Plot: Teacher and novelist François Bégaudeau plays a version of himself as he negotiates a year with his racially mixed students from a tough Parisian neighborhood.

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THE BUZZ: Last time we heard from writer-director Laurent Cantet, his Heading South was steaming up bifocals in older-generation hotspots across the country. Now he's back in some sort of Michael Apted mode with a quasi-documentary that won the Golden Palm at Cannes earlier this year. That victory, of course, lends itself to polarized reviews from the most insightful critics around.

Message Boards: French Language vs English Subtitles - Bit of a Spoiler | will this win the best foreign picture at the oscars?

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