Whats Playing 08/24/07

Wide Release

Mr. Bean’s Holiday – Starring Rowan Atkinson and Willem Dafoe. Mr. Bean is back and tired of the dreary, rainy weather in London so he packs his bags and heads for the sunny beaches of Cannes. But for anyone who may not know it, the simplest of things don’t always go so well for Mr. Bean as he is sure to bungle them up.

The Nanny Diaries – Scarlett Johansson, Paul Giamatti, Laura Linney, Chris Evans, and more star in this story about a young student who becomes a nanny to the family from hell. Al she wants to do is live her life, but her mother’s pressuring to get a high business position lands her in a place that is more trouble then the money it is worth.

WAR – Jet Li and Jason Statham are set to go one-on-one in this action-packed thriller. Li plays an assassin named Rogue who is in the midst of a crime war between rival Asian mobs. Statham plays an FBI agent set on tracking down Rogue because he murdered his partner, and he won�t stop until he avenges the death.

Resurrecting The Champ – Samuel L. Jackson, Josh Hartnett, Alan Alda, and Teri Hatcher star in this film all about second chances. A struggling reporter happens upon a chance encounter with a former boxing champ that is now living on the streets. Through the boxer’s long story, it changes both their lives and helps them both reexamine what they’re doing with themselves.

September Dawn – Follow along with this love story set against the nineteenth century massacre of a wagon train group of settlers in Utah at the hands of a ruthless Mormon group. Jon Voight, Terence Stamp, and Taylor Handley star.

Limited Release

Closing Escrow – Starring Wendi McClendon-Covey, April Barnett, Andrew Friedman, and more. Three families are all ready to move for their own reasons and none of them can seem to get along with their real estate agents. Shadiness, racial diversity, and jealousy all come together as all three agents put in bids for the same house at the same time and the families will do all they need to in order to get it.

Dedication – Mandy Moore and Billy Crudup in a love story forced to come together. A down on his luck and “I hate the world” children’s book author (Crudup) is forced to work very closely with a beautiful illustrator (Moore) on his latest book because his long-time friend and collaborator has recently passed away.

Deep Water – In 1969, the London Time sponsored a competition for a solo yacht trip around the world. Follow along with a former engineer Donald Crowhurst as he attempts the race in a boat he designed himself. No real sailing experience, leaks, and horrible weather tortured his trip, but to return home without finishing would be an even greater disaster.

The Hottest State – A young actor is doing whatever he can to make it big in New York, and it surely isn’t easy. Things get even harder for him as his relationship with his beautiful songwriter girlfriend is on the rocks.

Hannah Takes On The Stairs – Hannah has recently graduated college and started interning at a production company in Chicago. She soon develops crushes on two guys at work, Matt and Paul. The only problem is that the guys share an office and if she chooses one then it may damage the friendship between all of them. Opened on Wednesday, August 15.

Illegal Tender – A Latino college student named Wilson Jr. his very brave mother flee when they are confronted with the thugs that killed his father. But after years of uncertainty and being on the run, Wilson Jr. risks great danger by returning to Puerto Rico and uncovering the dark secrets of his family’s past.

Right At Your Door – Mary McCormack and Rory Cochrane star in this thriller that is sure to make everyone think twice before making hasty decisions. A number of dirty bombs go off in Los Angeles spreading toxic clouds all around the city. When Brad (Cochrane) inadvertently quarantines himself inside the house and his wife Lexi (McCormack) outside, they do all they can to survive and stay together.

The 11th Hour and 2 Days In Paris are expanding.