Hitting the theaters
Playing April 25-May 1
21
– When six MIT students became experts in card counting, they
took millions from Vegas casinos and changed the game forever.
Starring Kate Bosworth, Kevin Spacey and Laurence Fishburne. Drama,
PG-13.
88 Minutes
– A forensic psychiatrist is threatened by a man condemnced for
serial killing based on his testimony. Starring Al Pacino, Alicia
Witt and Neal McDonough. Crime thriller, R.
Hitting the theaters
Playing April 25-May 1
21 – When six MIT students became experts in card counting, they took millions from Vegas casinos and changed the game forever. Starring Kate Bosworth, Kevin Spacey and Laurence Fishburne. Drama, PG-13.
88 Minutes – A forensic psychiatrist is threatened by a man condemnced for serial killing based on his testimony. Starring Al Pacino, Alicia Witt and Neal McDonough. Crime thriller, R.
Baby Mama – When a successful single woman (Tina Fey) discovers she is infertile, she hires a single woman to be her surrogate (Amy Poehler. Comedy, PG-13.
The Forbidden Kingdom – A band of martial arts warriors (including Jackie Chan and Jet Li) take an American teenager who is obsessed with kung fu under their wings. Action, PG-13.
Forgetting Sarah Marshall – Peter (Jason Segal) can’t get over his ex-girlfriend (Kristin Bell), especially since she is a popular TV star who is getting a lot of press. He goes to Hawaii to get away. Also starring Mila Kunis and Paul Rudd. Comedy, R.
Harold and Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay – The pot-smoking duo Harold (John Cho) and Kumar (Kal Penn) try to escape authorities who suspect them of being terrorists when they try to sneak a bong on a flight to Amsterdam. Comedy, R.
Horton Hears a Who – Adapted from the Dr. Seuss book of the same name, Horton (Jim Carrey) tries to save a microscopic world while the Mayor of Whoville (Steve Carell) realizes there may be more out there than Whoville. Animated, G.
Iron Man – A wealthy industrialist (Robert Downey, Jr.) is forced to build an armored suite after a life-threatening happening, so he decides to use it to fight against evil. Also starring Gwyneth Paltrow and Jeff Bridges. Action, PG-13.
Miss Pettigrew Lives For a Day – Set in the 1930s, an American actress (Amy Adams) hires a former nanny (Frances McDormand) to be her personal assistant. Comedy, PG-13.
Nim’s Island – A girl (Abigail Breslin) lives alone on an island with her father (Gerard Butler) and communicates with the reclusive author (Jodie Foster) of a book she is reading. Fantasy, PG.
Prom Night – Donna (Brittany Snow) wants to make her prom the best night of her life, but a killer from her past gets in the way. Also starring Jonathon Schaech. Horror, PG-13.
Street Kings – A veteran LAPD (Keanu Reeves) officer fights the cop culture after his wife dies and he is accused of killing a fellow officer. Also starring Forest Whitaker and Hugh Laurie. Drama, R.33
Under the Same Moon (La Misma Luna) – In this spanish-language film a young boy sets off from Mexico after his grandmother dies to find his mother in the United States. Drama, PG-13.
Hitting the couch
Movies out on DVD April 29
27 Dresses – Jane (Katherine Heigl) really is a plain girl. She has a secret crush on her boss and keeps it to herself when her glamorous younger sister (Malin Akerman) shows up to sweep him off his feet. The fun starts when a bridal reporter (James Marsden) discovers how many times Jane has been a bridesmaid and pitches a story on her. On DVD and Blu-ray.
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly – Jean-Dominique Bauby (Mathieu Amalric) suffers a stroke and loses the ability to communicated excpet throguh movie his left eye. The real-life magazine editor used the movement to spell out words and eventually with the help of a stenographer (Anne Consigny) and his speech therapist (Marie-Josee Croze).
The Golden Compass – Based on a children’s fantasy trilogy, Lyra (Dakota Blue) journeys to the north when her best friend goes missing. She encounters Mrs. Coulter (Nicole Kidman) on her journey to find where the disappearing children have gone. The fantastical part of the movie comes with talking ice bears, and daemons, animal spirits that follow around each person and play the part of their conscience. On DVD and Blu-ray.
TV shows out on DVD
Lost season three – The latest season of the hit television show is out on DVD. Enjoy the journey with crash survivors Matthew Fox, Evangeline Lily, and Dominic Monaghan.
The Waltons the complete seventh season – As the season unfolds over 24 episodes, viewers follow the Waltons as the United States enters World War II. Two of the girls move into an apartment in Charlottesville and the oldest son falls in love.
Grey’s Anatomy season three – For true fans of the doctors of Seattle Grace Hospital, the third season is out on DVD. Bonus features include uncut and extended episodes from season three.
