In theaters
Bill Rhein
Issue date: 11/17/09 Section: Arts & Entertainment
WIDE RELEASE
Planet 51
Starring Dwayne Johnson, Jessica Biel, and Seann William Scott
Directed by Jorge Blanco and Javier Abad
In time for families on Thanksgiving, this animated flick turns the alien invasion upside-down when a human lands on a planet of green people.
The Twilight Saga: New Moon
Starring Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, and Taylor Lautner
Directed by Chris Weitz
This is the highly anticipated sequel, based on the book of the same name, about a girl in love with a vampire, and the tension in their relationship that may drive her to another boy, who is a werewolf.
The Blind Side
Starring Sandra Bullock and Quinton Aaron
Directed by John Lee Hancock
Bullock dons a southern accent to play a mother that takes a young man with athletic potential into her family in this film, which screams "Oscar Bait."
LIMITED RELEASE
Broken Embraces
Starring Penelope Cruz
Directed by Pedro Almodovar
Master director Almodovar weaves this drama about a blind screen writer who reveals his troubled life to a colleague.
Red Cliff
Starring Tony Leung Chiu Wai
Directed by John Woo
Famed action director Woo delivers this ancient war epic about two armies that come together to fight a bigger enemy.
Mammoth
Starring Michelle Williams and Gael Garcia Bernal
Directed by Lukas Moodysson
Foreign director Moodysson delivers this drama with many characters around the globe and their connections.
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans
Starring Nicolas Cage and Eva Mendes
Directed by Werner Herzog
This week features many foreign directors, the last being the German, Herzog, with his story of a cop working on a multiple homicide and battling several addictions.
Planet 51
Starring Dwayne Johnson, Jessica Biel, and Seann William Scott
Directed by Jorge Blanco and Javier Abad
In time for families on Thanksgiving, this animated flick turns the alien invasion upside-down when a human lands on a planet of green people.
The Twilight Saga: New Moon
Starring Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, and Taylor Lautner
Directed by Chris Weitz
This is the highly anticipated sequel, based on the book of the same name, about a girl in love with a vampire, and the tension in their relationship that may drive her to another boy, who is a werewolf.
The Blind Side
Starring Sandra Bullock and Quinton Aaron
Directed by John Lee Hancock
Bullock dons a southern accent to play a mother that takes a young man with athletic potential into her family in this film, which screams "Oscar Bait."
LIMITED RELEASE
Broken Embraces
Starring Penelope Cruz
Directed by Pedro Almodovar
Master director Almodovar weaves this drama about a blind screen writer who reveals his troubled life to a colleague.
Red Cliff
Starring Tony Leung Chiu Wai
Directed by John Woo
Famed action director Woo delivers this ancient war epic about two armies that come together to fight a bigger enemy.
Mammoth
Starring Michelle Williams and Gael Garcia Bernal
Directed by Lukas Moodysson
Foreign director Moodysson delivers this drama with many characters around the globe and their connections.
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans
Starring Nicolas Cage and Eva Mendes
Directed by Werner Herzog
This week features many foreign directors, the last being the German, Herzog, with his story of a cop working on a multiple homicide and battling several addictions.
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