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The last of three documentary films out this week, and this one is sure to garner most of the attention.  Michael Moore‘s (Fahrenheit 9/11, Bowling for Columbine) lastest project examines the healthcare system in the United States and compares it to other countries around the world.  Check out the official site.  The film, which opened early last week in New York, opens everywhere on Friday, and check back with us ‘cause we’ve seen it and we’ll have the review!

Sicko
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Two daughters (Toni Collete, Natasha Richardson) attend the bedside of their dying mother (Vanessa Redgrave) who remembers her past (played by Claire Danes) and the great love and tragedy of her life.  Meryl Streep, Glenn Close, Patrick Wilson, Hugh Dancy, and Mamie Gummer 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 Friday.

Evening
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From directors Asger Leth and Milos Loncarevic comes this documentary which examines two brothers, both gang leaders employed as chimerers (ghosts) by the former President of Haiti to silence his opponents and keep order in his name in the poverty stricken Haitian slum of Cité Soleil.  Check out the official site.  The documentary opens in select cities in limited release on Wednesday.

Ghosts of Cité Soleil
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When a new device known as the DC-Mini, which allows the user to enter the dreams of others, is stolen and one of the assistant researchers turns up missing Dr. Atsuko Chiba (and her fearless dream alter-ego Paprika) lead a group to find the truth and discover who is using the machines to drive the remaining researcher insane.  If you prefer, here’s a HD trailer.  The film, presented in Japenese with English subtitles, after spending a month in limited release, opens in wider distribution of Friday, and we’ll have the review!

Paprika
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From Switzerland comes the tale of a gifted young boy.  His parents encourage his natural talent at the piano, but all Vitus wants to to is spend time in his grandfather’s workshop and learn to fly.  Fabrizio Borsani, Teo Gheorghiu, Bruno Ganz, and Julika Jenkins star.  Check out the official site.  The film, presented in Swiss and German with English subtitles, opens in limited release in select cities on Friday.

Vitus
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