This French documentary from director Barbet Schroeder (Murder by the Numbers, Single White Female) examines the controversial figure of Jacques Verges, a lawyer who has spent his career defending unpopular individuals including a Nazi war criminal and a Holocaust denier.  Check out the official site.  The film, presented in French with English subtitles, opens exclusively in New York and Los Angeles on Friday.  Larger trailer available in the Full Diagnosis.

Terror’s Advocate (Advocat de la terreur, L’)
N/A

Four couples reexamine their relationships in the Colorado Mountains in Tyler Perry‘s adaptation of his stage play.  Perry, Sharon Leal, Janet Jackson, Denise Boutte, Richard T. Jones, Malik Yoba, Jill Scott, Keesha Sharp, Michael Jai White, and Tasha Smith star.  Check out the official site.  The film opens in theaters everywhere on Friday.  Larger trailer available in the Full Diagnosis.

Why Did I Get Married
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A British dock worker (Jim Sturgess) comes to America to search for his father and falls for a girl named Lucy (Evan Rachel Wood) in this 1960’s Beattles themed film from writer/director Julie Traymor.  Joe Anderson, Dana Fuchs, T.V. Carpio, Bono, Eddie Izzard, and Salma Hayek also star.  Check out the official site.  After weeks in limited release, the film opens wide on Friday.  The film is polarizing critics and audiences read my review, and for a different perspective check out Eric’s review on Scene Stealers.  Larger trailer available in the Full Diagnosis.

Across the Universe
5 Stars