Opening in Wide release:
- High School Musical 3: Senior Year - Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens and the rest of the Wildcat gang leap to the big screen to produce one last musical before graduation. Look, you already know whether or not you're going to see this movie; you don't need my info on this one... although I'm guessing that those who want to see it won't be disappointed. Rated G.
- Pride and Glory - Edward Norton and Colin Farrell are cops whose moral codes are tested when a corruption investigation implicates their own family. Looks like a solid if unspectacular police-drama movie. But haven't we seen, like, a ton of these kind of movies already? Rated R.
- Saw V - With everyone else now dead and rotting, it's up to Hoffman to carry on with serial killer Jigsaw's murderous twisted traditions. In a way, this film is exactly like "High School Music 3": you already know whether or not you're going to see this movie (and, like HSM3, it will certainly be torture to sit through for anyone who doesn't want to see it). I'll be seeing this movie eventually, but I can't say I'm super-excited; the last two Saws were pretty disappointing. Rated R.
Opening in Limited release:
- Changeling - Angelina Jolie prays for the return of her kidnapped son, only to suspect that the boy who does come back is not her son. Directed by Clint Eastwood and based on a true story, which is what makes it look fascinating. But the early reviews haven't been very kind so far, so it's questionable. Rated R.
- Fear(s) of the Dark - Six of the world's most renowned comic and graphic artists present a wildly inventive animated collection of fearful tales. This looks very strange and creepy, although not in the give-you-nightmares kind of way. Probably a better film to wait for on DVD, but looks to be worth watching if you like animation for older audiences. Not rated, but probably a little too scary for very young kids.
- I've Loved You So Long - Estranged from her family for years, a woman with a dark past reconnects with her younger sister, who takes her into her home. Looks interesting; seems kind of similar to "Rachel Getting Married." I might look for it on DVD if I remember it. Rated PG-13.
- Let the Right One In - A lonely boy, regularly bullied by his classmates, is befriended by the strange new girl next door... who turns out to be a vampire. That may make it sound like this is a film for kids, but no; this looks like an adult fairy tale. Think "Pan's Labyrinth" with vampires. Which means, in other words, that I am hell-bent on seeing it! Rated R.
- Passengers - Anne Hathaway is determined to uncover the truth when the survivors of a plane crash mysteriously begin to disappear. Looks like "Final Destination" crossed with a very mediocre ghost story. I'm not really sure why Anne Hathaway would want to star in a movie like this. Might be decent, but I'm guessing not so much (I feel like it probably would have gotten a wider release if it was better). Rated PG-13.
- Synecdoche, New York - Philip Seymour Hoffman is a theater director who creates a life-size replica of New York inside a warehouse for his new play. Looks incredibly strange and confusing, which isn't too surprising; this is the directorial debut from Charlie Kaufman, the writer of "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind," "Adaptation" and "Being John Malkovich." Those movies were strange but still kind of made sense; this one... I'm just not sure about. I'll see it eventually, but I'm really not sure if I'll probably like it. Rated R.
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