Movies In Theaters
Australia
Critics' Consensus: High production values, formulaic script.
Synopsis: Set in northern Australia before World War II, an English aristocrat (Kidman) who inherits a sprawling ranch reluctantly pacts with a cattle driver (Jackman) in order to protect her new property from a takeover plot. As the pair drive 2,000 h… [More...]
Rated: PG-13
Runtime: N/A
Release Date: Nov 26, 2008 (Wide)
Runtime: N/A
Release Date: Nov 26, 2008 (Wide)
Beverly Hills Chihuahua
Critics' Consensus: Little more than disposable family entertainment.
Synopsis: In Disney's unabashedly silly talking-dog movie BEVERLY HILLS CHIHUAHUA, Chloe (voiced by Drew Barrymore), the ridiculously spoiled title pet, is swept away from her comfortable 90210 existence, when the impulsive niece (Piper Perabo) of her … [More...]
Rated: PG
Runtime: 1 hr 31 mins
Release Date: Oct 3, 2008 (Wide)
Runtime: 1 hr 31 mins
Release Date: Oct 3, 2008 (Wide)
Body of Lies
Critics' Consensus: Relies on the performances of Russell Crowe and Leonardo DiCaprio.
Synopsis: Leonardo DiCaprio fights terrorists for the CIA in this rapid-fire thriller from director Ridley Scott (GLADIATOR, BLACK HAWK DOWN). While Roger Ferris (DiCaprio) gets his hands dirty on the teeming Arab streets, his handler Ed Hoffman (Russe… [More...]
Rated: R
Runtime: 2 hrs 9 mins
Release Date: Oct 10, 2008 (Wide)
Runtime: 2 hrs 9 mins
Release Date: Oct 10, 2008 (Wide)
Bolt
Critics' Consensus: Overcomes familiarity with strong visuals and likable characters.
Synopsis: For super-dog Bolt (voice of JOHN TRAVOLTA), every day is filled with adventure, danger and intrigue—at least until the cameras stop rolling. When the star of a hit TV show is accidentally shipped from his Hollywood soundstage to New Y… [More...]
Rated: PG
Runtime: N/A
Release Date: Nov 21, 2008 (Wide)
Runtime: N/A
Release Date: Nov 21, 2008 (Wide)
Burn After Reading
Critics' Consensus: A clever comedy/thriller with an outlandish plot and memorable characters.
Synopsis: With their overtly comedic follow-up BURN AFTER READING, the Coen Brothers return--about a third of the way--from the dark, dank recesses of the human psyche they traversed in their Oscar-winning NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN. For those unfamiliar w… [More...]
Rated: R
Runtime: 1 hr 36 mins
Release Date: Sep 12, 2008 (Wide)
Runtime: 1 hr 36 mins
Release Date: Sep 12, 2008 (Wide)
Changeling
Critics' Consensus: A compelling story that unfortunately gives in to convention too often.
Synopsis: At first, Clint Eastwood's CHANGELING could appear to be following too closely in the footsteps of his earlier Oscar winner, MYSTIC RIVER, since both films center on a missing child. But while his previous film was based on a Dennis Lehane no… [More...]
Rated: Not Rated
Runtime: 2 hrs 20 mins
Release Date: Oct 31, 2008 (Wide)
Runtime: 2 hrs 20 mins
Release Date: Oct 31, 2008 (Wide)
City of Ember
Critics' Consensus: A visual treat but lacking in action and adventure.
Synopsis: For generations, the people of the City of Ember have flourished in an amazing world of glittering lights - underground. Built as a refuge for humanity and powered by a massive generator - this City will only sustain for 200 years. Now Ember … [More...]
Rated: PG
Runtime: 1 hr 35 mins
Release Date: Oct 10, 2008 (Wide)
Runtime: 1 hr 35 mins
Release Date: Oct 10, 2008 (Wide)
Dark Knight
Critics' Consensus: Succeeds as entertaining comic book film, and richly thrilling crime saga.
Synopsis: To say that Christopher Nolan's THE DARK KNIGHT is the best comic book adaptation does the film a bit of a disservice. It may be a Batman film, but this isn't a kid-friendly action movie full of the bams and pows of the original series. This … [More...]
Rated: PG-13
Runtime: 2 hrs 33 mins
Release Date: Jul 18, 2008 (Wide)
Runtime: 2 hrs 33 mins
Release Date: Jul 18, 2008 (Wide)
Eagle Eye
Critics' Consensus: A preposterously plotted thriller that borrows heavily from other films.
Synopsis: D.J. Caruso (TAKING LIVES, DISTURBIA) directs this tale of intrigue that utilizes technology as a character. Jerry Shaw (Shia LaBeouf) is a slacker who works at Copy Cabana--until he returns home after receiving bad news about his brother to … [More...]
Rated: PG-13
Runtime: 1 hr 58 mins
Release Date: Sep 26, 2008 (Wide)
Runtime: 1 hr 58 mins
Release Date: Sep 26, 2008 (Wide)
Fireproof
Critics' Consensus: N/A
Synopsis: FIREPROOF, from the same team that made the 2006 hit FACING THE GIANTS, is a Christian relationship drama with a very strong message. The film stars Kirk Cameron of the classic television series GROWING PAINS as Captain Caleb Holt, a fireman … [More...]
Rated: PG
Runtime: 2 hrs 2 mins
Release Date: Sep 26, 2008 (Wide)
Runtime: 2 hrs 2 mins
Release Date: Sep 26, 2008 (Wide)
Four Christmases
Critics' Consensus: This sour holiday comedy suffers from a hackneyed script.
Synopsis: Reese Witherspoon and Vince Vaughn pair up for this Christmas comedy about a couple who has to visit four different sets of parents as a result of divorce. Seth Gordon, director of the highly praised documentary THE KING OF KONG: A FISTFUL OF… [More...]
Rated: PG-13
Runtime: N/A
Release Date: Nov 26, 2008 (Wide)
Runtime: N/A
Release Date: Nov 26, 2008 (Wide)
Haunting of Molly Hartley
Critics' Consensus: A rather lifeless horror endeavor.
Synopsis: The best horror films tap into our innermost fears, and by that standard, THE HAUNTING OF MOLLY HARTLEY puts forth a dynamite premise. After surviving a near-fatal stab wound inflicted by her religious-zealot mother, Molly (Haley Bennett, MUS… [More...]
Rated: PG-13
Runtime: 86 mins
Release Date: Oct 31, 2008 (Wide)
Runtime: 86 mins
Release Date: Oct 31, 2008 (Wide)
High School Musical 3: Senior Year
Critics' Consensus: Bright, energetic, and well-crafted.
Synopsis: The first HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL movie to be released straight to the silver screen, HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 3 finds the cast of the beloved earlier installments, all students at East High, dealing with the ups and downs of senior year. While all th… [More...]
Rated: G
Runtime: 1 hr 52 mins
Release Date: Oct 24, 2008 (Wide)
Runtime: 1 hr 52 mins
Release Date: Oct 24, 2008 (Wide)
Igor
Critics' Consensus: With an animation style that apes Tim Burton, and a slew of cultural references that aren't clear enough to reach the crowds, Igor's patched together antics make it hard to see who the film is trying to please....
Synopsis: In a land of mad scientists and diabolical inventions, what do you do when you’re born with a hunch on your back?
You become an Igor.
A hilarious twist on the classic monster movie, "Igor" tells the story of one Igor who's sick of… [More...]
Rated: PG
Runtime: 87 mins
Release Date: Sep 19, 2008 (Wide)
Runtime: 87 mins
Release Date: Sep 19, 2008 (Wide)
Journey to the Center of the Earth
Critics' Consensus: ...a fast-paced, kitschy ride.
Synopsis: This 2008 movie update of Jules Verne's classic sci-fi/fantasy novel uses the 1864 tale as a template, with its hero, scientist Trevor Anderson (Brendan Fraser), referring to his missing brother's notes on the novel. His nephew Sean (Josh Hut… [More...]
Rated: PG
Runtime: 1 hr 32 mins
Release Date: Jul 11, 2008 (Wide)
Runtime: 1 hr 32 mins
Release Date: Jul 11, 2008 (Wide)
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
Critics' Consensus: An improvement on the original.
Synopsis: In 2008's MADAGASCAR: ESCAPE 2 AFRICA, the endearing New York City zoo animals of the original hit movie return for another zany round of CGI adventures abroad. Leaving the island of the title by way of a ramshackle penguin-designed aircraft,… [More...]
Rated: PG
Runtime: 89 mins
Release Date: Nov 7, 2008 (Wide)
Runtime: 89 mins
Release Date: Nov 7, 2008 (Wide)



















