The film follows a former member of the Israeli army (Ari Folman) retracing his steps and reconnecting with old friends as he thinks back on the events of Israel’s invasion of Lebanon in 1982. Check out the official site. The film opens in limited release in select cities on Christmas Day. Larger trailer available in the Full Diagnosis.
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Dustin Hoffman stars as a jingle composer struggling at work who takes time off to travel to London for his daughter’s (Liane Balban) wedding only to find more disappointment and make an unlikely connection with a stranger (Emma Thompson) in the airport. Richard Schiff, Eileen Atkins, James Brolin, and Kathy Baker also star. Check out the official site. The film hits theaters in a limited release on Christmas Day before opening wider on January 16th. Larger trailer available in the Full Diagnosis.
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Mickey Rourke stars as an aging wrestler past his prime dealing with health issues, a daughter (Evan Rachel Wood) who hates him, and a burgeoning relationship with an aging stripper (Marisa Tomei). Mark Margolis, Toddy Barry, Ernest Miller, and Tommy Farra also star. Check out the official site. We’ve seen it and we’ll have the review when the film opens in limited release in select cities on Wednesday.
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In this animated adaptation of the Newbury Award winning book by Kate DiCamillo Matthew Broderick stars as a small mouse with big ears who falls in love with a human princess (Emma Watson) who teaches him about reading and books. Other voices include those of Dustin Hoffman, Sigourney Weaver, Christopher Lloyd, Robbie Coltrane, Kevin Kline, William H. Macy, and Stanley Tucci. Check out the official site. Desperaux’s adventures begin everywhere on Friday. Larger trailer available in the Full Diagnosis.
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Con artist brothers (Adrien Brody, Mark Ruffalo) target a wealthy woman (Rachel Weisz) for one last big score before retiring. Rinko Kikuchi, Robbie Coltrane, Nora Zehetner, and Andy Nyman also star in the latest film from writer director Rian Johnson (Brick). Check out the official site. The con begins in limited release in select cities on Friday. Larger trailer available in the Full Diagnosis.
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