Young@Heart
Brandy Eve Allen / Fox Searchlight
Review in a Hurry: Seniors and Sonic Youth usually don't mix, but they collide head-on in this documentary about a choir of senior citizens with a repertoire that spans from standards to punk. Under the guidance of director Stephen Walker, it's as delightful and whimsical as it sounds.
Nim's Island
Fox
Review in a Hurry: This adaptation of a fantastical children's novel is really all about the adults—namely, Jodie Foster, thanks to her scene-stealing turn as a scaredy-cat author. If it weren't for her, Nim's Island would be a drag. This supposed adventure movie could use a little more wind in its sails.
Stop-Loss
Frank Masi/Paramount Pictures
Review in a Hurry: About as unpopular as the war in Iraq are movies about the war in Iraq, but no matter: Director Kimberly Peirce (who made her mark with the intense, devastating Boys Don't Cry) delves deep into this unsavory subject matter with Stop-Loss. She emerges victorious with a brave, probing look at the inner lives of soldiers. Bonus: Ryan Phillippe finally acts!
Under the Same Moon
Twentieth Century Fox
Review in a Hurry: The immigration debate is fierce, feisty and emotional—everything this completely paint-by-numbers drama is not. Under the Same Moon is a heartfelt attempt to personalize the issue, but falls flat under the weight of its own heavy hand.
Vantage Point
Columbia Pictures
Review in a Hurry: A presidential assassination attempt is chronicled from eight wildly different points of view, with the heroics of troubled Secret Service agent Dennis Quaid tying it all together. Sounds promising, but be warned: It's long on gimmick, short on subtlety.
Charlie Bartlett
Sidney Kimmel Entertainment
Review in a Hurry: Charlie is a lovable loser turned high school hero, thanks to two things: his access to pharmaceuticals and a keen ability to counsel. He has answers for everyone—except himself. This kind of subject matter could turn dangerously depressing, but Charlie Bartlett is a movie that dares to be touching, funny and achingly emotional all at the same time. Plus, it's got Robert Downey Jr. When isn't he a good addition to any film?
Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins
David Lee/Universal
Review in a Hurry: Martin Lawrence plops down in a parallel universe—in the company of actors like James Earl Jones and Michael Clarke Duncan, the kinds of fine thespians who rarely get within a 50-foot radius of the harebrained comic. But nothing, not even the voice of Darth Vadar himself, can save this family comedy from a too-silly script.
How She Move
Sophie Giraud / Paramount Vantage
Review in a Hurry: Following in the footsteps of countless dime-a-dozen teen dance flicks, How She Move creams them all with a richly told story of a smart girl stomping her way to success. Director Ian Iqbal Rashid overrides cliché to tell a riveting story backed by a thumping soundtrack.
First Sunday
SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT INC
Review in a Hurry: If there's a God, First Sunday will be the last of its kind for Ice Cube and Tracy Morgan, who deserve better than this wannabe screwball comedy about small-time crooks knocking over a church.
Juno
Doane Gregory / Twentieth Century Fox
Review in a Hurry: Teenage pregnancy has never seemed so...adorable? A talky but ultimately winning look at the complications and convictions that arise when family dynamics get put to the test.
National Treasure: Book of Secrets
Disney Enterprises
Review in a Hurry: Nicolas Cage is on the trail of another big stash, led by clues steeped in wild conspiracies and U.S. history, in a near-exact replica of National Treasure numero uno. Hey, if it ain't broke, don't fix it, right? Though adding Dame Helen Mirren to the mix to sparkle up this sequel sure doesn't hurt.
Alvin and the Chipmunks
20th Century Fox
The Bigger Picture: The most famous music trio with tails is tackling the superficial world of pop music with the help of Jason Lee and a smarter than expected script. A perfectly enjoyable flick for the kiddies and mildly amusing for their parents.
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