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The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor

Swing Vote

The Midnight Meat Train

Frozen River

In Search of a Midnight Kiss

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AUGUST 8th:

Pineapple Express

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2

Hell Ride

The Perfect Game

Bottle Shock

AUGUST 15th:

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

Tropic Thunder

Mirrors

Vicky Cristina Barcelona

AUGUST 22nd:

Step Brothers

Director: Adam McKay
Stars: Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly (Full Cast)
Studio: Columbia Pictures

The Plot: Two spoiled adult men (Ferrell and Reilly) are pulled into a new sibling rivalry after their respective single parents get hitched.

THE BUZZ: The formula didn't work for The Brothers Solomon last fall, but Will Arnett + Will Forte ≠ John C. Reilly and the is-he-or-is-he-not-still-popular Will Ferrell, who wrote this screenplay with director Adam McKay (he of Anchorman and Talladega Nights fame). The red band trailer proves this will be much better than Semi-Pro and Walk Hard, and while this movie marks the end of Ferrell and McKay's three-picture deal with Sony, we all know that Anchorman 2 will be made at the studio. But there's still a chance that Ferrell could go down with this one, just like fellow "SNL"ers Eddie Murphy and Mike Myers experienced with their most recent projects.

Message Boards: Bunk Bed TV Spot--very funny! | will ferrell ..

Brideshead Revisited [limited]

Director: Julian Jarrold
Stars: Matthew Goode, Patrick Malahide, Hayley Atwell (Full Cast)
Studio: Miramax Films

The Plot: Charles Ryder (Goode), an officer in the British Army during WWII, looks back on his pre-war dalliances with his Oxford schoolmate, Sebastian Flyte (Whishaw), and his equally beguiling sister, Julia (Atwell), at their family's lavish estate.

THE BUZZ: A one-two knockout punch in the form of writers Jeremy Brock (The Last King of Scotland) and Andrew Davies (Bridget Jones's Diary) should help director Julian Jerrold's follow up to Becoming Jane become an actual-real hit and not merely a forgettable exercise in period filmmaking. Look for rising star Matthew Goode to tap into his Match Point experience for this update of Evelyn Waugh's scandalous drama -- a sureshot moneymaker and shoe-in for a lavish award campaign later on this year from Miramax, a studio which has recovered beautifully from the post-Weinstein era. Basking in the critical- and popular-acclaim glow alongside Goode will be his charming co-stars, Ben Whishaw, who captivated European audiences in Perfume: The Story of a Murderer's lead role, and Hayley Atwell, who will try and out pout Keira Knightley in The Duchess later this year. How odd to realize this picture was almost made with Paul Bettany, Jennifer Connelly and Jude Law in the lead roles ...

Message Boards: Bears absolutely no resemblance to the book. | Variety Review

The X-Files: I Want to Believe

Director: Chris Carter
Stars: David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Billy Connolly (Full Cast)
Studio: Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation

The Plot: The case of a missing FBI agent causes Fox Mulder (Ducovny) and Dana Scully (Anderson) to assume their former roles and try to solve the mystery. Assisting them on the case is a troubled priest (Connolly) whose psychic visions lead them to their first clue, as well as a pair of seasoned agents (Amanda Peet and Alvin "Xzibit" Joiner).

THE BUZZ: With two trailers, a few TV spots, a handful of reactivated fans sites, and kisses all over from The NY Times, it's rather amazing that so little has been revealed at X-F 2's storyline. We all know by now about the movie's standalone nature, and that it's an experiment to see if a one-off model could be used for additional films down the road. With just a handful of days left before we unearth the mysteries of I Want to Believe (during Comic-Con no less!), let's take a moment to celebrate the ever-patient and always-mysterious Chris Carter, who has created hype (like that werewolf sighting during the first days of shooting) and deflected rumors for what seems like the better part of the current decade in order to bring all the essential X elements together: the suddenly busy Scully; the I-hate-Vancouver Mulder (note: both Scully and Mulder have said they'd return for more movies); and a shooting script that was kept locked away and under surveillance for the duration of the production. Maybe Chris Carter could teach Steven Spielberg a thing or two about security.

Message Boards: Whats the point ? | Soundtrack

Boy A [limited]

Director: John Crowley
Stars: Andrew Garfield, Peter Mullan, Shaun Evans (Full Cast)
Studio: Weinstein Company, The

The Plot: A heinous incident from Jack Burridge's childhood catches up with him after he's been released from juvenile prison and living a reformed life under the watchful eye of his counselor (Mullan).

THE BUZZ: The Weinstein Co. underpromotes yet another imported film -- this time, it's a BAFTA-winning drama from Intermission director John Crowley. But after reading reviews such as this, maybe the naughty boy should be punished and sent to the land of DVD.

Message Boards: is this based on a true story? | another book similar ?

American Teen [limited]

Director: Nanette Burstein
Stars: Hannah Bailey, Jake Tusing, Megan Krizmanich (Full Cast)
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The Plot: A documentary that chronicles ten months in the lives of five high-school seniors in Warsaw, Indiana.

THE BUZZ: The documentary is staging a big-screen comeback this summer, and I think the latest project from Oscar-nominated filmmaker Nanette Burstein (On the Ropes, The Kid Stays in the Picture) is the strongest offering in a year that has seen rocking senior citizens, Ben Stein's intelligent design, and even Bono all fail to succeed. Did you know this was Juno director Jason Reitman's favorite Sundance movie? It was at that festival that nearly review balding, approaching middle age Internet writer fell deep in love with Hannah Bailey, the one who says "left boob" in AT's trailer.

Message Boards: I figured out how to make this movie more interesting. | You Exit Reality When You Enter Cameras

Man on Wire [NYC]

Director: James Marsh
Stars: (Full Cast)
Studio: Discovery Films

The Plot: A look at tightrope walker Philippe Petit's daring and illegal high-wire routine performed between the two towers of New York City's World Trade Center in 1974 -- a feat that some people consider "the artistic crime of the century."

THE BUZZ: Wisconsin Death Trip director James Marsh returns to documentary form with this highly regarded look back at 70s-era New York City and the stunt that reduces people to tears over thirty years later. In a year of attention-grabbing docs, MoW has already been called the most arresting true story of the year (by one of our own). After watching the trailer, click here for expansion dates.

Message Boards: 8/7 | Jean Louis (?)

The Dark Knight

Director: Christopher Nolan
Stars: Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart (Full Cast)
Studio: Turner Network Television (TNT)

The Plot: The Caped Crusader (Bale) teams ups with Gotham's Lieutenant Jim Gordon (Oldman) and District Attorney Harvey Dent (Eckhart) to take on the city's newest villain -- The Joker (Ledger).

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THE BUZZ: Capitalizing on one of the most effective online viral campaigns of all time, it's no wonder theaters are piling on additional screenings (with 3am & 6am showtimes!?) and estimating an opening weekend north of $130 million. Nolan's previous Batman gave the familiar franchise a much needed ka-blam by ditching the vivid Technicolor and rubber cod pieces for softer sepia tones and a beefed-up Bale. Now, we've got a new Rachel Dawes (Gyllenhaal), a wicked new Joker (Ledger, in one of his two final roles) and more websites than we can keep track of (Gotham Cable News, Remembering Gina and Why So Serious? to name a few). With apologies to Iron Man, Hancock and The Incredible Hulk (don't want to get him angry), this will likely be the superhero movie event of the summer.

Message Boards: Is it any good? | post your favorite line from TDN here

Mamma Mia!

Director: Phyllida Lloyd
Stars: Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan, Amanda Seyfried (Full Cast)
Studio: Universal Pictures

The Plot: In an attempt to suss out her father's identity, a bride-to-be (Seyfried) invites three likely candidates to her wedding, resulting in a wild familial encounter that incorporates the hits of ABBA.

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THE BUZZ: Mamma Mia! / Here we go again / An-o-ther / Musical a-dapta-tion! / Mamma Mia! / Will folks show again? / Why, why? / Maybe Streep can make it happen!

As expected, Amanda Seyfried (can you ask for an awesomer new It Girl?) and company stormed Europe last week, where they dazzled audiences and danced away with a few million dollars. In a femme-friendly year for movies, look for this fairy tale to register on this side of the Atlantic. As deals for Seyfried roll in these next few weeks (we imagine), catch her next in Jennifer's Body, Diablo Cody's Juno follow-up!

Message Boards: I cried | Clear scurvy thing

Hancock

Director: Peter Berg
Stars: Will Smith, Charlize Theron, Jason Bateman (Full Cast)
Studio: Columbia Pictures

The Plot: An apathetic, hard-living superhero (Smith) who has fallen out of favor with the public is approached by a public relations professional (Bateman) who has ideas as to how he can repair his client's image.

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THE BUZZ: What we keep thinking about here is the fact that Peter Berg, despite being one of the most versatile people working in Hollywood, has never directed a blockbuster. Until now, right? Right, but only because this is a Will Smith starrer; the man who hasn't had a flop since the year 2000 is one of only a few actors who could have greenlighted this project. (With most any other actor, Hancock would be a January release and, at best, a dicey superhero prospect.) But the question remains: Will Hancock hit the heights of Tony Stark and, to a slightly lesser extent, Bruce Banner? With Smith in anti-hero mode, a hard-fought PG-13 rating, and a definite lack of buzz, we're wondering if this might underwhelm. Maybe that why Sony has all but suppressed the relationship between Will and Charlize's characters here.

Message Boards: Whoever does the camera work... | um, this movie is about race. definitely.

Journey to the Center of the Earth

Director: Eric Brevig
Stars: Brendan Fraser, Josh Hutcherson (Full Cast)
Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures

The Plot: A geologist (Fraser) on a special mission with his son (Hutcherson) discovers the entrance into a previously unseen world.

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THE BUZZ: All of the sudden, Brendan Fraser is the go-to guy for family entertainment, what with Journey 3D, Inkheart (another New Line release, like Journey), and The Mummy 3 all due out within a year of one another. But released so close to Mummy 3, another father-and-son-in-peril adventure, even Fraser might have trouble distinguishing his characters from one another. Here's a hint: This is the one that takes a classic tale by Jules Verne and runs it through a computer software suite.

Message Boards: lets see now so we all know | It's Spelt: C E N T R E !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hellboy II: The Golden Army

Director: Guillermo del Toro
Stars: Ron Perlman, Selma Blair, Doug Jones (Full Cast)
Studio: fX Network

The Plot: When the mythical world engages their campaign to take over the Earth, the U.S. government reaches out to the only department staffed to handle the potential catastrophe: The Bureau for Paranormal Research, who once again turns to the demon hero Hellboy (Perelman) and his teammates to stop a merciless dictator from carrying out his plan.

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THE BUZZ: Here's a thought: If 2008 is the year of the superhero, and Universal recently turned the dark-horse candidate Wanted into a hit, then maybe HBII will warrant a third installment, which has been the subject of rumors over the past several weeks. (How Guillermo del Toro would find the time to complete the trilogy, however, is an unsolvable mystery, since The Hobbit two-parter should have him sequestered away until 2012.) Though I am still unsure if the beefed-up crew from the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense will best their 2004 debut, there's no doubt that GdT's creative vision will make for the best-looking comic-book adaptation to date. I just wish Universal didn't feel the need to reveal so much of the movie in its series of trailers, previews, and TV spots; I feel like I watched the entire movie while sitting at the bar last week. I'd rather spend time nerding out at the movie's official production site, a home to all the minute details involved in bringing Mike Mignola's comic-book world (and underworld) to life.

Message Boards: Where was Professor Trevor Bruttenholm? | What I think....

WALL·E

Director: Andrew Stanton
Stars: Ben Burtt, Elissa Knight, Jeff Garlin (Full Cast)
Studio: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

The Plot: A trash-compacting robot learns there's more to life than cleaning up the planet that humans polluted when he falls for a sleek, female droid, then sets out on an intergalactic journey to be with her.

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THE BUZZ: Number Five is alive and animated. According to legend, this film is the last of the leftover projects the Incredibles crew chewed over during an infamous lunch date back in 1994 that spawned several Oscars for Pixar and Disney. Now the 'toon twosome are poised for another box office return that's out of this world (and hopefully still doing lunch together). P.S. Audiences will be treated to the short film Presto before heading out into space.

Message Boards: Rank the Pixar shorts | Cheap attempt at sympathy?

Space Chimps

Director: Kirk De Micco
Stars: Andy Samberg, Stanley Tucci, Jeff Daniels (Full Cast)
Studio: Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation

The Plot: Ham III (Samberg), the grandson of the first chimp astronaut, is blasted off into space by an opportunity-seeking senator (Tucci). Soon, the fun-loving chimp has to get serious about the mission at hand: Rid a far-away planet of their nefarious leader (Daniels). Fortunately for Ham III, two of his simian peers (Hines and Warburton) are along for the ride.

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THE BUZZ: It's not the premise or the voice cast that bugs me; it's the unimaginative title that gets under my skin and makes me itch. And even though the atmosphere is right for another family film now that Kung Fu Panda's glory has faded, Fox seems to have abandoned this mission with a barely there marketing campaign (which included slapping stickers on a million Dole bananas and partnering with Hardee's, home of the Thickburger).

Message Boards: Space Chimps - A must watch! | Bigger Box office bomb...this or meet dave?

Wanted

Director: Timur Bekmambetov
Stars: Angelina Jolie, James McAvoy, Morgan Freeman (Full Cast)
Studio: Universal Pictures

The Plot: Wesley Gibson (McAvoy) is rescued from his miserable existence by the gun-toting Fox (Jolie), a member of the Fraternity, a group of assassins to which Wesley's recently murdered father belonged. As their new recruit, Wesley learns he's truly a chip off the old block as he is trained by Fox and the Fraternity's leader, Sloan (Freeman) -- but what secrets are they hiding?

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THE BUZZ: Timur Bekmambetov's English-language debut is similar in theme to his criminally mismarketed Night Watch, except Wanted is spun off from a pottymouthed comic serial darker in nature than V for Vendetta and Sin City combined. While the buzz surrounding this has simmered, initial reviews have stoked the flames, as have the reports that Universal already has a sequel in development. Bekmambetov might just break through in the U.S., but if not, it's not like his career is hurting in his native Russia.

Message Boards: About The Loom and Sloan [SPOILERS] | Plot Hole...?

Get Smart

Director: Peter Segal
Stars: Steve Carell, Anne Hathaway, Alan Arkin (Full Cast)
Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures

The Plot: Maxwell Smart (Carrell), Agent 86 for CONTROL, battles the forces of KAOS with the more-competent Agent 99 (Hathaway) at his side.

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THE BUZZ: Hmmm... Mel Brooks and Buck Henry as reinterpreted by the guys who wrote Failure to Launch.... Where's KAOS when you really need them? Still, we give courageous snaps to the nice casting, but weren't Maxwell Smart and Agent 99 supposed to be romantic foils? Carell, handsome as he is, seems more suited to playing Hathaway's father than her boyfriend. We'll be watching "Office" reruns and the Devil Wears Prada DVD instead, thanks.

Message Boards: Anne Hathaway | Get Smart 2?

Kung Fu Panda

Director: Mark Osborne John Stevenson
Stars: Jack Black, Ian McShane, Angelina Jolie (Full Cast)
Studio: DreamWorks Animation

The Plot: Po (Black), a reluctant panda bear, is recruited by a team of Kung Fu masters and trained in the ways of the ancient martial art in order to protect the Valley of Peace from an evil snow leopard.

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THE BUZZ: Just when you thought it wasn't possible to out blitz Bee Movie's ad nauseam marketing crusade for an animated movie lacking green ogres, penguins or Pixar, this cuddly black-and-white slacker comes along and starts telling us to turn off our cell phones before every single movie! Okay, we get it, build awareness, create interest. But really, aren't pandas and kung fu pretty interesting on their own already? Still, gotta hand it to D'Works for booking another Stiller, er, stellar voiceover cast. Black's got skills for drawing in the JanSport set and Jolie can finally take Shiloh and Maddox to see mommy on the big screen.

Message Boards: Tai Lung can't be a snow leopard... | About Shifu's inner peace