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Vantage Point The attempted assassination of U.S. President William Hurt is retold from the perspectives of multiple witnesses, all of whom point the finger at the creepy old amusement park owner, who probably would have gotten away with it if it hadn’t been for those meddling kids. (my review is coming tomorrow, probably) Witless Protection … more…

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Undead. Oh, that is brilliant. Why didn’t I think of it first? It belongs to an indie film from C Plus Pictures that just finished shooting in New York, and it has an, um, interesting cast that includes Devon Aoki, Ralph Macchio, and Jeremy Sisto. But honestly, it’s that title that’ll … more…

The screening of Vantage Point [opens wide February 22] I was supposed to attend last week was cancelled at the last minute. I’d like to think that’s not a bad sign — I’ll find out this week, when I’ll finally see it. But I was able to replace it with a screening of Miss Pettigrew … more…

The Spiderwick Chronicles Three kids discover that the spooky house they just moved into is actually a doorway to a realm inhabited by strange creatures. It’s called The Suburbs, and their first big battle is against that Hey You Kids Get Off My Lawn monster. (my review) Jumper Hayden “Anakin Skywalker” Christensen discovers he can … more…

The movie year 2007 ain’t over yet — won’t be till the Oscars are handed out — but that don’t mean we can’t look forward to what’s coming in 2008. At the instigation of Nathaniel R. of Film Experience, some of my fellow critics and I have come up with our joint list of the … more…

Oh please please please let Be Kind Rewind [opens limited February 22] totally rock. How could it not? It’s Michel Gondry (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind) off on what sounds like another wacky, geeky, self-referential, pop-culture-snarking lark. Jack Black — who’s been growing on me of late — and Mos Def — who never … more…

Fool’s Gold Matthew “I’m Not Wearing My Shirt” McConaughey and Kate “Did You Know Goldie Hawn Is My Mom?” Hudson are together again, because, apparently, the public demand for their return has been deafening. This time, they’re hunting treasure in the tropics and get murdered by pirates. No, that last bit’s only in my fantasy … more…

Update! The Son of Rambow screening was cancelled! Doh! But I’m getting compensated with last-minute screenings today of the Oscar-nominated short films: I saw the animated ones this morning (they’re wonderful!), and this afternoon it’s the live-action ones. I’ve always wanted to be able to see these before the Oscars, so I had to jump … more…

Three of the four major releases this weekend did not screen for critics. That’s gotta be some kind of record… The Eye In this unneccesary remake of a Hong Kong horror movie, Jessica Alba gets an eye transplant from a donor who probably shouldn’t have been donating, and now she can see into the supernatural … more…

Eva Longoria Parker is dead, but don’t think that will stop her from trying to ruin her the life of Paul Rudd, her still-living boyfriend, particularly when he gets a new girlfriend. Over Her Dead Body [opens wide February 1] is the directorial debut of TV guy Jeff Lowell (a vet of Sports Night and … more…