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D88 MINUTES
D88 MINUTES. (R) [for
disturbing violent content, brief nudity and language]Dr. Jack Gramm is
a college professor who moonlights as a forensic psychiatristfor the
FBI. When Gramm receives a death threat claiming that he has only
88minutes to live, he must draw upon all his skills and training to
identify thepotential assassin before his time runs out. But, how does
he narrow down thefield of possible suspects? The list is substantial.
Could the caller be adisgruntled student? Or, perhaps, it is a jilted
former lover? Or is itpossible that Gramm is being targeted by a serial
killer who is already servingtime on death row?
Starring AlPacino, Alicia Witt, Leelee Sobieski, Amy Brenneman, Deborah Kara Unger.
Runtime 1:48.
2,14, 17, 19, 25.
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BABY MAMA. (PG-13) [for
crude and sexual humor, language and a drug reference]Successful and
single, Kate Holbrook, 37, is determined to have a baby. But,after
learning she has only a million-to-one chance of getting pregnant,
Kateallows South Philly working girl Angie Ostrowiski to become her
surrogate.While Angie carries Kate’s child, Kate goes into nesting
mode: readingchildcare books, baby-proofing the apartment and
researching pre-schools. But,then, Angie appears at Kate’s doorstep,
with no place to live. As structuredKate tries to turn vibrant Angie
into the perfect expectant mom, they struggletheir way through
preparation for the baby’s arrival. But, in the process, theydiscover
two kinds of family: the one you’re born to and the one you make.
Starring Tina Fey, Amy Poehler,Sigourney Weaver, Greg Kinnear, Romany Malco.
Runtime 1:36.
1, 2, 10, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21,22, 25.
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DECEPTION. (R) [for
sexual content, language, brief violence and some druguse] A corporate
auditor adrift in a sea of New York’s power elite, JonathanMcQuarry
meets with Wyatt Bose, a charismatic corporate lawyer, who
introducesJonathan to a decadent playground for Manhattan’s executive
upper crust. Forthese power brokers, there’s “The List”—a sex club, of
sorts, where the rightcell-phone number and four simple words (“Are you
free tonight?”) can lead toan evening’s sexual fulfillment. Through The
List Jonathan discovers a side ofhimself that he didn’t know existed.
But, an affair with a ravishing and mysteriousstranger known only as
“S” will expose him to yet another world he neverimagined—one of
betrayal, treachery and murder.
Starring Ewan McGregor, Hugh Jackman, Michelle Williams,Maggie Q, Rachael Taylor.
Runtime1:48.
2, 14, 18, 19.
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THE FORBIDDEN KINGDOM. (PG-13) [for
sequences of martial arts action and some violence]While hunting down
bootleg kung-fu DVDs in a Chinatown pawnshop, Americanteenager Jason
Tripitikas stumbles upon the mythical stick weapon of the
legendaryChinese Monkey King. His discovery transports him back in time
to ancientChina, where he is charged with a monumental task: he must
free the fabledwarrior the Monkey King, who has been imprisoned by the
powerful Jade War Lord.Jason is joined in his quest by wise kung fu
master Lu Yan and a band of misfitwarriors including Silent Monk. But,
only by learning the true precepts of kungfu can Jason hope to
succeed—and find a way to get back home.
Starring Jet Li, Jackie Chan, MichaelAngarano, Collin Chou, Yifei Liu.
Runtime 1:53.
2, 14, 17, 19, 20, 25.
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FORGETTING SARAH MARSHALL. (R) [for
sexual content, language and some graphic nudity]Struggling musician
Peter Bretter is devastated when his television-stargirlfriend, Sarah
Marshall, dumps him. After an unsuccessful bout of womanizingand an
on-the-job nervous breakdown, he sees that not having Sarah may
justruin his life. To clear his head, Peter takes an impulsive trip to
Oahu, wherehe collides with his worst nightmare: his ex and her
tragically hip,British-rocker new boyfriend, Aldous, are sharing his
hotel. But, as hetorments himself with the reality of Sarah’s new life,
he finds relief inflirtation with Rachel, a beautiful resort employee
whose laid-back approachtempts him to rejoin the world. He also finds
relief in several hundredembarrassing, fruity cocktails.
Starring Jason Segel, Kristen Bell, Mila Kunis, Russell Brand, BillHader.
Runtime 1:51.
2, 3, 7, 8, 10, 18, 19, 21, 22, 25.
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HAROLD AND KUMAR ESCAPE FROM GUANTANAMO BAY.(R) [for
strong crude and sexual content,graphic nudity, pervasive language and
drug use] Not long after Harold andKumar’s White Castle quest, they
embark for Amsterdam so Harold can win theheart of his crush, Maria. At
the airport, Kumar threatens to botch the missionby mixing it up with
airport security personnel by protesting a random search.Although they
make it onto the plane, Kumar gets them into even more trouble.Unable
to wait six hours to get to Amsterdam, Kumar takes a
home-made“smokeless bong” into the airplane bathroom. Turbulence
strikes, the bathroomdoor swings open, the bong’s mistaken for a bomb,
and the guys are mistaken forterrorists. The plane turns around, and
the guys are detained in GuantanamoBay.
Starring John Cho, Kal Penn,Eric Winter, David Krumholtz, Neil Patrick Harris.
Runtime 1:42.
2, 14, 17, 19, 20, 23, 25.
IRON MAN. (PG-13) [for
some intense sequences of sci-fi action and violence,and brief
suggestive content] Tony Stark, a billionaire industrialist andgenius
inventor, is kidnapped and forced to build a devastating
weapon.Instead, using his intelligence and ingenuity, Tony builds a
high-tech suit ofarmor and escapes captivity. When he uncovers a
nefarious plot with globalimplications, he dons his powerful armor and
vows to protect the world as IronMan.
Starring Robert Downey Jr.,Terrence Howard, Jeff Bridges, Gwyneth Paltrow, Samuel L. Jackson.
Runtime 2:06.
2,3, 5, 14, 15, 17, 19, 20, 22, 23, 25.
MADE OF HONOR. (PG-13) [for
sexual content and language] For Tom, life is good. Heis sexy,
successful and has great luck with the ladies. He also knows he
canalways rely on Hannah, his best and constant friend. But then,
Hannah goesoverseas to Scotland on a business trip, and Tom realizes
how empty his life iswithout her. He resolves that when Hannah gets
back, he’ll ask her to marryhim. But, he’s too late. While away, Hannah
becomes engaged to a handsome andwealthy Scotsman and now plans to move
overseas. Tom reluctantly agrees whenHannah asks him to be her “maid”
of honor— but only so he can stop the weddingbefore it’s too late.
StarringPatrick Dempsey, Michelle Monaghan, Kevin McKidd, Busy Philipps, SydneyPollack.
Runtime 1:41.
1, 2, 7, 8, 10, 18, 19, 23, 25.
PROM NIGHT. (PG-13) [for
violence and terror, some sexual material, underagedrinking, and
language] Donna’s senior prom is supposed to be the best night ofher
life. After surviving a horrible tragedy, she has finally moved on.
Threeyears earlier, Donna was the only survivor of a murderous rampage
by RichardFenton, a teacher obsessed with her innocent beauty. Donna’s
testimony putFenton in a maximum security asylum for the criminally
insane. Now, surroundedby her best friends, she should be safe from the
horrors of her past. But, whenthe night turns deadly, there is only one
person who could beresponsible—Fenton. Donna and her friends must
escape the sadistic rampage ofthis obsessed killer and survive a night
“to die for.”
Starring Brittany Snow, Brianne Davis,Kellan Lutz, Kelly Blatz, Andrew Fiscella.
Runtime 1:28.
2, 14, 17, 19, 25.
SMART PEOPLE. (R) [for
language, brief teen drug and alcohol use, and for somesexuality]
Professor Lawrence Wetherhold might be imperiously
brilliant,monumentally self-possessed and an intellectual giant, but it
seems he is sleepwalkingthrough a stunted middle age. A widower, he
can’t find passion in anythinganymore, not even the Victorian
Literature in which he’s an expert. Hiscollegiate son won’t confide in
him, and his acid-tongued, teenaged daughter isan overachiever. Then,
circumstances conspire to stir him from his deep freeze.His adopted,
ne’er-do-well brother, who has perfected the art of freeloading,shows
up unexpectedly for an extended stay. At just about the same time,
heaccidentally encounters his former student, Janet. These two events
haveconsequences for Lawrence and everyone around him.
Starring Dennis Quaid, Sarah Jessica Parker, Ellen Page,Thomas Haden Church, Ashton Holmes.
Runtime 1:33.
10, 18, 25.
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THE VISITOR. (PG-13) [for
brief strong language] In a world of six billion people,it only takes
one to change your life. Sixty-two-year-old Walter Vale issleepwalking
through his life. Having lost his passion for teaching andwriting, he
fills the void by unsuccessfully trying to learn to play
classicalpiano. When his college sends him to Manhattan to attend a
conference, Walteris surprised to find a young couple has taken up
residence in his apartment.Victims of a real estate scam, Tarek, a
Syrian man, and Zainab, his Senegalesegirlfriend, have nowhere else to
go. In the first of a series of tests of theheart, Walter reluctantly
allows the couple to stay with him. Touched by hiskindness, Tarek, a
talented musician, insists on teaching the aging academic toplay the
African drum. The instrument’s exuberant rhythms revitalize
Walter’sfaltering spirit and open his eyes to a vibrant world of local
jazz clubs andCentral Park drum circles. As the friendship between the
two men deepens, thedifferences in culture, age and temperament fall
away. After being stopped bypolice in the subway, Tarek is arrested as
an undocumented citizen and held fordeportation. As his situation turns
desperate, Walter finds himself compelledto help his new friend with a
passion he thought he had long ago lost. When Tarek’sbeautiful mother
Mouna arrives unexpectedly in search of her son, theprofessor’s
personal commitment develops into an unlikely romance. And it’sthrough
these new found connections with these virtual strangers that Walter
isawakened to a new world and a new life.
Starring Richard Jenkins, Hiam Abbass, Haaz Sleiman, Danai Gurira.
Runtime 1:48.
1,7, 11, 16, 24.
