An orphan (Freddie Highmore) with an uncanny talent for music runs away to search out his parents (Keri Russell, Jonathan Rhys Meyers) who don’t even know he is alive and falls in with a gang of street orphans run by a man named Fagin, um, I mean Wizard (Robin Williams). Check out the official site. We’ve seen it and we’ll have the review when the film hits theaters everywhere on Wednesday. Larger trailer available in the Full Diagnosis.
August Rush
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The evil queen (Susan Sarandon) sends a peasant girl (Amy Adams) who the prince (James Marsden) intends to marry out of fariy tale land and into the real world to protect her kindgom. Patrick Dempsey, Rachel Covey, Timothy Spall, and Julie Andrews (as the narrator) also star (Bones fans should also look for a quick cameo from Michela Conlin). Check out the official site. We’ve seen it and we’ll have the review when the film opens everywhere on Wednesday. Larger trailer available in the Full Diagnosis.
Enchanted
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Based on the video game series comes this tale of a hitman (Timothy Olyphant) whose latest job puts him in the middle of a political conspiracy. Dougray Scott, Olga Kurylenko, and Robert Knepper also star. Check out the official site. The film opens in theaters everywhere on Friday and we’ll have the review! Larger trailer available in the Full Diagnosis.
Hitman
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In what must certainly is one of the most unique projects in recent memory, seven different actors (Christian Bale, Cate Blanchett, Marcus Carl Franklin, Richard Gere, Heath Ledger, Ben Whislaw) star as Bob Dylan, each emboding a different aspect of his work. Check out the official site. The film opens in limited release in select cities on Friday. Larger trailer available in the Full Diagnosis.
I’m Not There
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Written and directed by Preston A. Whitmore II (Crossover – read that review) comes this holiday themed tale of a family reuniting for Christmas. Regina King, Columbus Short, Nia Long, Idris Elba, and Sharon Leal star. Check out the official site. The film opens everywhere on Wednesday. Larger trailer available in the Full Diagnosis.
This Christmas
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