Alan Rapp

Ryan Reynolds, Melissa McCarthy and Hope Davis star in three separate but connected tales – a tv star (Reynolds) under house arrest in a haunted house, the post-production of a “reality”-TV show, and a video game designer (Reynolds) and his wife (McCarthy) have car trouble in the woods.  Elle Fanning and Dahila Salem also star.  Check out the official site.  The film opens exclusively in New York and Los Angeles on Friday.  Larger trailer available in the Full Diagnosis.

The Nines
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In 1968 nine men competed in the Sunday Times Golden Globe Race, the first ever solo, non-stop, round-the-world boat race.  This documentary from Louise Osmond and Jerry Rothwell takes a look back at what happened.  Check out the official site.  The film races into limited release in select cities this Friday.  Larger trailer available in the Full Diagnosis.

Deep Water
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Two thieves (Fernando Colunga, Miguel Varoni) unite to rob an infomercial guru (Saul Lisazo) who made his millions by selling worthless health care products to the poor.  Ivonne Montero, Gabriel Soto, Julie Gonzalo and JoJo Henrickson also star.  Check out the official site.  The film, presented in Spanish with English subtitiles, opens Friday in limited release in select cities.  Larger trailer available in the Full Diagnosis.

Ladrón que roba a ladrón
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On the heels of Al Al Gore’s Oscar winning documentary An Inconvenient Truth (read the review) comes this new documentary which examines the current state of the environment of this planet we call home and offers practical solutions for restoring the balance before it is too late.  Leonardo DiCaprio narrates.  Check out the official site.  Currently playing in limited release in select cities, read the review, the documentary opens wide on Friday.  Larger trailer available in the Full Diagnosis.

The 11th Hour
4 Stars

Is John Carpenter broke?  It seems like every one of his projects is being optioned for a remake!  Carpenter’s 1978 classic is remade here by Rob Zombie (The Devil’s Rejects) starring Malcom McDowell, Scout Taylor-Compton, Sheri Moon, Danielle Harris, and Tyler Mane as Michael Myers.  Check out the official site.  The film scares itself into theaters everywhere on Friday.  Larger trailer, plus the original 1978 trailer, available in the Full Diagnosis.

Halloween
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