Wide Release
August Rush – Starring Freddie Highmore, Robin Williams, Keri Russell, Terrence Howard, and Jonathan Rhys Myers. The story of a charismatic young Irish guitarist and a sheltered young cellist who have a chance encounter one magical night above New York’s Washington Square, but are soon torn apart, leaving in their wake an infant, August Rush, orphaned by circumstance. Now performing on the streets of New York and cared for by a mysterious stranger, August uses his remarkable musical talent to seek the parents from whom he was separated at birth.
Enchanted – Starring Amy Adams, James Marsden, Patrick Dempsey, and Susan Sarandon. The tale follows the beautiful princess Giselle as she is banished by an evil queen from her magical, musical animated land–and finds herself in the gritty reality of the streets of modern-day Manhattan. Shocked by this strange new environment that doesn’t operate on a “happily ever after” basis, Giselle is now adrift in a chaotic world badly in need of enchantment. But when Giselle begins to fall in love with a charmingly flawed divorce lawyer who has come to her aid–even though she is already promised to a perfect fairy tale prince back home–she has to wonder: can a storybook view of romance survive in the real world?
Hitman – Starring Timothy Olyphant and Dougray Scott. The “Hitman” is a genetically-engineered, elite assassin known only as Agent 47. His hallmarks are lethal grace, unwavering precision, and resolute pride in his work. But even 47 couldn’t anticipate a “random equation” in his life exactitude: the unexpected stirrings of his conscience and the unfamiliar emotions aroused in him by a mysterious Russian woman.
The Mist – Starring Thomas Jane, Marcia Gay Harden, Toby Jones, and Laurie Holden. Following a violent thunderstorm, artist David Drayton and a small town community come under vicious attack from creatures prowling in a thick and unnatural mist. Local rumors point to an experiment called the ‘The Arrowhead Project’ conducted at a nearby top-secret military base, but questions as to the origins of the deadly vapor are secondary to the group’s overall chances for survival. Retreating to a local supermarket, Drayton and the survivors must face-off against each other before taking a united stand against an enemy they cannot even see.
This Christmas – Starring Chris Brown, Regina King, Laz Alonso, and many more. This year, Christmas with the Whitfield’s promises to be one they will never forget. All the siblings have come home for the first time in years and they’ve brought plenty of baggage with them. As the Christmas tree is trimmed and the lights are hung, secrets are revealed and family bonds are tested. As their lives converge, they join together and help each other discover the true meaning of family.
Limited Release
I’m Not There – Starring Christian Bale, Cate Blanchett, Richard Gere, Heath Ledger, and more. A re-enactment of the life of musician, Bob Dylan, with multiple actors embodying different stages in the singer’s life.
Nina’s Heavenly Delights – Starring Laura Fraser, Shelley Conn, Raji James, and more. Returning to Glasgow to run her recently deceased father’s curry house, Nina Shah, a feisty, young, Indo-Scottish woman, finds half of the business is owned by Lisa, daughter of the local bookie. She is also reunited with her childhood friend Bobbi, a Bollywood drag queen. Nina and Lisa embark on their personal mission to win the ‘Best of the West’ curry competition, a highly coveted prize in the world of Indian cuisine. A blend of adventure and discovery follows with humorous and startling results.
Starting Out In The Evening – Starring Frank Langella, Lily Taylor, Lauren Ambrose, and more. Heather Wolfe, a 24-year-old graduate student, forces a meeting with broken-down Leonard Schiller, an out-of-print, sick old writer whose early works, written during the heyday of 1940s and 1950s New York intellectualism, forever changed Heather’s life. Targeted as the subject of Heather’s master’s thesis, Schiller quickly falls under the seductive promise of her admiration, much to the distress of Ariel, his 39-year-old daughter, whose own struggles with failed romance and childlessness derail her energy. These mismatched souls gradually realize that their individual journeys, which they thought were drawing to a close, are in fact new beginnings. Begins Friday, November 23
No Country For Old Men and Margot At The Wedding are expanding.
Movie descriptions courtesy of Yahoo Movies
