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	Title: X-Men Origins: Wolverine Premieres: 2009-05-01 Story: Studio: 20th Century Fox Director: Gavin Hood Screenwriter: David Benioff Starring: Hugh Jackman, Liev Schreiber, Ryan Reynolds, Taylor Kitsch, Will.i.am, Danny Huston, Dominic Monaghan, Daniel Henney, Lynn Collins Genre: Action, Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Thriller Plot Summary: Leading up to the events of "X-Men," "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" tells the story of Wolverine's epically violent and romantic past, his complex relationship with Victor Creed, and the ominous Weapon X program. Along the way, Wolverine encounters many mutants, both familiar and new, including surprise appearances by several legends of the X-Men universe.
	Title: Righteous Kill Premieres: 2008-09-12 Story: Studio: Overture Films Director: Jon Avnet Screenwriter: Russell Gerwitz Starring: Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, 50 Cent, Carla Gugino, Donnie Wahlberg, Brian Dennehy, John Leguizamo, Dan Futterman, Trilby Glover, Rob Dyrdek, Mark Famiglietti, Denis O'Hare, Katie Chonacas, Brett Granstaff, Saidah Arrika Ekulona, Alan Blumenfeld Genre: Crime, Drama Plot Summary: Two cops find themselves in pursuit of a serial killer who writes poems about the crime he just committed, leaving them at the scene.
	Title: The Dark Knight Premieres: 2008-07-18 Story: Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures Director: Christopher Nolan Screenwriter: Jonathan Nolan, Christopher Nolan Starring: Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Gary Oldman, Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman Genre: Action, Crime Plot Summary: Christian Bale once again embodies the man behind the mask in "The Dark Knight." The film reunites Bale with director Christopher Nolan and takes Batman across the world in his quest to fight a growing criminal threat. With the help of Lieutenant Jim Gordon (Gary Oldman) and District Attorney Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart), Batman has been making headway against local crime...until a rising criminal mastermind known as The Joker (Heath Ledger) unleashes a fresh reign of chaos across Gotham City. To stop this devious new menace--Batman's most personal and vicious enemy yet--he will have to use every high-tech weapon in his arsenal and confront everything he believes.
	Title: Hancock Premieres: 2008-07-02 Story: Studio: Columbia Pictures (Sony) Director: Peter Berg Screenwriter: Vy Vincent Ngo, Vince Gilligan Starring: Will Smith, Charlize Theron, Jason Bateman, Eddie Marsan Genre: Action, Comedy Plot Summary: There are heroes... there are superheroes... and then there's Hancock (Will Smith). With great power comes great responsibility � everyone knows that � everyone, that is, but Hancock. Edgy, conflicted, sarcastic, and misunderstood, Hancock's well-intentioned heroics might get the job done and save countless lives, but always seem to leave jaw-dropping damage in their wake. The public has finally had enough � as grateful as they are to have their local hero, the good citizens of Los Angeles are wondering what they ever did to deserve this guy. Hancock isn't the kind of man who cares what other people think � until the day that he saves the life of PR executive Ray Embrey (Jason Bateman), and the sardonic superhero begins to realize that he may have a vulnerable side after all. Facing that will be Hancock's greatest challenge yet � and a task that may prove impossible as Ray's wife, Mary (Charlize Theron), insists that he's a lost cause.
	Title: Get Smart Premieres: 2008-06-20 Story: Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures Director: Peter Segal Screenwriter: Tom J. Astle, Matt Ember Starring: Steve Carell, Anne Hathaway, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Alan Arkin, Terence Stamp, Terry Crews, David Koechner, James Caan, Masi Oka, Nate Torrence, Kenneth Davitian Genre: Action, Comedy MPAA Rating: PG-13 (for some rude humor, action violence and language) Official Website: GetSmartmovie.com Plot Summary: Maxwell Smart (Steve Carell) is on a mission to thwart the latest plot for world domination by the evil crime syndicate known as KAOS. When the headquarters of U.S. spy agency Control is attacked and the identities of its agents compromised, the Chief (Alan Arkin) has no choice but to promote his ever-eager analyst Maxwell Smart, who has always dreamt of working in the field alongside stalwart superstar Agent 23 (Dwayne Johnson). Smart is partnered instead with the lovely-but-lethal veteran Agent 99 (Anne Hathaway). Given little field experience and even less time, Smart--armed with nothing but a few spy-tech gadgets and his unbridled enthusiasm--must thwart the doomsday plans of KAOS head Siegfried (Terence Stamp).
	Title: The Love Guru Premieres: 2008-06-20 Story: Studio: Paramount Pictures Director: Marco Schnabel Screenwriter: Mike Myers, Graham Gordy Starring: Mike Myers, Jessica Alba, Justin Timberlake, Ben Kingsley, Meagan Good, John Oliver, Verne Troyer, Romany Malco, Jim Gaffigan Genre: Comedy Official Website: TheLoveGuru.com \| YouTube.com/TheLoveGuru \| MySpace.com/TheLoveGuru Plot Summary: In the comedy, "The Love Guru" (Myers), Pitka is an American who was left at the gates of an ashram in India as a child and raised by gurus. He moves back to the U.S. to seek fame and fortune in the world of self-help and spirituality. His unorthodox methods are put to the test when he must settle a rift between Toronto Maple Leafs star hockey player Darren Roanoke (Malco) and his estranged wife. After the split, Roanoke's wife starts dating L.A. Kings star Jacques Grande (Timberlake) out of revenge, sending her husband into a major professional skid -- to the horror of the teams' owner Jane Bullard (Alba) and Coach Cherkov (Troyer). Pitka must return the couple to marital nirvana and get Roanoke back on his game so the team can break the 40-year-old "Bullard Curse" and win the Stanley Cup.
	Title: The Incredible Hulk Premieres: 2008-06-13 Story: Studio: Universal Pictures, Marvel Studios Director: Louis Leterrier Screenwriter: Edward Norton, Zak Penn Starring: Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, Tim Roth, William Hurt, Tim Blake Nelson, Christina Cabot, Lou Ferrigno, Martin Starr, Ty Burrell Genre: Action, Thriller Official Website: IncredibleHulk.com Plot Summary: "The Incredible Hulk" kicks off an all-new, explosive and action-packed epic of one of the most popular superheroes of all time. In this new beginning, scientist Bruce Banner (Edward Norton) desperately hunts for a cure to the gamma radiation that poisoned his cells and unleashes the unbridled force of rage within him: The Hulk. Living in the shadows--cut off from a life he knew and the woman he loves, Betty Ross (Liv Tyler)--Banner struggles to avoid the obsessive pursuit of his nemesis, General Thunderbolt Ross (William Hurt), and the military machinery that seeks to capture him and brutally exploit his power. As all three grapple with the secrets that led to The Hulk's creation, they are confronted with a monstrous new adversary known as The Abomination (Tim Roth), whose destructive strength exceeds even The Hulk's own. And on June 13, 2008, one scientist must make an agonizing final choice: accept a peaceful life as Bruce Banner or find heroism in the creature he holds inside--The Incredible Hulk.
	Title: You Don't Mess with the Zohan Premieres: 2008-06-06 Story: Studio: Columbia Pictures (Sony) Director: Dennis Dugan Screenwriter: Adam Sandler, Robert Smigel, Judd Apatow Starring: Adam Sandler, John Turturro, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Nick Swardson, Rob Schneider Genre: Comedy MPAA Rating: Not Available Official Website: YouDontMesswiththeZohan.com Plot Summary: In "You Don't Mess With the Zohan," a comedy from screenwriters Adam Sandler, Robert Smigel (Triumph the Insult Comic Dog), and Judd Apatow ("Knocked Up"), Sandler stars as Zohan, an Israeli commando who fakes his own death in order to pursue his dream: becoming a hairstylist in New York.
	Title: Sex and the City Premieres: 2008-05-30 Story: Studio: New Line Cinema, HBO Films Director: Michael Patrick King Screenwriter: Michael Patrick King Starring: Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis, Cynthia Nixon, Chris Noth, Jennifer Hudson, Lynn Cohen Genre: Comedy Official Website: SexandtheCitymovie.com Plot Summary: "Sex and the City" is coming to the big screen in a feature film adaptation of the hit HBO television series. The film will follow the continuing adventures of the series four main characters - Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda - as they live their lives in Manhattan four years after the series ended. Stars Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis, and Cynthia Nixon are all on board to reprise their roles, while the film will be written and directed by Michael Patrick King, who executive produced the original television series. Additionally, Chris Noth, David Eigenberg, Evan Handler and Jason Lewis will return as the women's love interests. Academy Award-winning actress Jennifer Hudson ("Dreamgirls") has also joined the cast of the film and will play Carrie Bradshaw's assistant, a new character to be introduced in the film.
	Title: Son of Rambow Premieres: 2008-05-28 Story: Studio: Paramount Vantage Director: Garth Jennings Screenwriter: Garth Jennings Starring: Will Poulter, Bill Milner, Jules Sitruk, Charlie Thrift, Jessica Stevenson, Neil Dudgeon Genre: Comedy MPAA Rating: PG-13 (for violence and reckless behavior) Official Website: SonofRambow.com Plot Summary: A nostalgic trip back to the 1980s, "Son of Rambow" is an inventive valentine to an era where, for the first time in history, young minds had access to technology that allowed them to create their own stories while paying homage to their larger-than-life heroes from the movies that inspired them. Will, who isn't allowed to watch TV or go to the movies, expresses himself through his drawings and illustrations until he finds himself caught up in the extraordinary world of Lee Carter, the school terror and crafter of bizarre home movies. Carter exposes Will to a pirated copy of the first Rambo film, "First Blood," which blows his mind wide open. Against his family's orders, his imaginative little brain begins to flower in the world of filmmaking. Will and Lee become popular at school through their films, but when a French exchange student, Didier Revol, arrives on the scene, their unique friendship and precious film are pushed to the breaking point. Garth Jennings and Nick Goldsmith, aka Hammer & Tongs, the creative visionaries behind "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy," utilize a vast array of visual techniques to perfectly capture the moment in time when anything was possible and dreams could be recreated with a home video camera, a few props, and a ton of imagination.
	Title: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Premieres: 2008-05-22 Story: Studio: Paramount Pictures Director: Steven Spielberg Screenwriter: David Koepp, Jeff Nathanson Starring: Harrison Ford, Shia LaBeouf, Cate Blanchett, Ray Winstone, Karen Allen, John Hurt, Jim Broadbent Genre: Action, Adventure Official Website: IndianaJones.com
	Title: Iron Man Premieres: 2008-05-02 Story: Studio: Paramount Pictures, Marvel Studios Director: Jon Favreau Screenwriter: Art Marcum, Matt Holloway, Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Terrence Howard, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jeff Bridges, Shaun Toub, Leslie Bibb, Bill Smitrovich, Nazanin Boniadi, Micah Hauptman Genre: Action, Drama, Fantasy Plot Summary: Based upon Marvel's iconic Super Hero, "Iron Man" tells the story of Tony Stark, a billionaire industrialist and genius inventor who is kidnapped and forced to build a devastating weapon. Instead, using his intelligence and ingenuity, Tony builds a high-tech suit of armor and escapes captivity. Upon his return to America, Tony must come to terms with his past. When he uncovers a nefarious plot with global implications, he dons his powerful armor and vows to protect the world as Iron Man.
	Title: 88 Minutes Premieres: 2008-04-18 Story: Studio: TriStar Pictures (Sony) Director: Jon Avnet Screenwriter: Gary Scott Thompson Starring: Al Pacino, Alicia Witt, Leelee Sobieski, Amy Brenneman, Deborah Kara Unger, Benjamin McKenzie, Neal McDonough Genre: Thriller MPAA Rating: R (for disturbing violent content, brief nudity and language) Official Website: 88MinutestoLive.com Plot Summary: In "88 Minutes," Al Pacino stars as Dr. Jack Gramm, a college professor who moonlights as a forensic psychiatrist for the FBI. When Gramm receives a death threat claiming he has only 88 minutes to live, he must use all his skills and training to narrow down the possible suspects, who include a disgruntled student, a jilted former lover, and a serial killer who is already on death row, before his time runs out.
	Title: Street Kings Premieres: 2008-04-11 Story: Studio: Fox Searchlight Pictures Director: David Ayer Screenwriter: James Ellroy, David Ayer Starring: Keanu Reeves, Forest Whitaker, Hugh Laurie, Chris Evans, Naomie Harris, Jay Mohr, John Corbett, Cedric the Entertainer, Amaury Nolasco, Terry Crews, Common, The Game Genre: Crime, Drama MPAA Rating: R (for strong violence and pervasive language) Official Website: FoxSearchlight.com/StreetKings Plot Summary: Keanu Reeves plays Tom Ludlow, a veteran LAPD Vice Detective. Ludlow sets out on a quest to discover the killers of his former partner, Detective Terrance Washington (Crews). Whitaker plays Captain Wander, Ludlo's supervisor, whose duties include keeping him within the confines of the law and out of the clutches of Internal Affairs Captain Biggs (Laurie). Ludlow teams up with a young Robbery Homicide Detective (Evans) to track Washington's killers through the diverse communities of Los Angeles. Their determination pays off when the two Detectives track down Washington's murderers and confront them in an attempt to bring them to justice.
	Title: Superhero Movie Premieres: 2008-03-28 Story: Studio: Dimension Films (The Weinstein Company), MGM Director: Craig Mazin Screenwriter: Craig Mazin Starring: Sara Paxton, Leslie Nielsen, Drake Bell, Christopher McDonald, Kevin Hart, Marion Ross, Ryan Hansen, Jeffrey Tambor, Brent Spiner Genre: Action, Comedy Official Website: Superhero-movie.net Plot Summary: Super is as super does: Finally, the guys behind the outrageously silly "Scary Movie" franchise have used their own 'special powers' to spoof superhero movies. After being bitten by a genetically altered dragonfly, high school loser Rick Riker develop superhuman abilities like incredible strength and armored skin. Rick decides to use his new powers for good and becomes a costumed crime fighter known as "The Dragonfly." However, standing in the way of his destiny is the villainous Lou Landers. After an experiment gone wrong, Lou develops the power to steal a person's life force and in a dastardly quest for immortality becomes the supervillain, "The Hourglass." With unimaginable strength, unbelievable speed and deeply uncomfortable tights, will the Dragonfly be able to stop the sands of The Hourglass and save the world? More importantly, will we stop laughing long enough to notice?
	Title: College Road Trip Premieres: 2008-03-07 Story: Studio: Walt Disney Pictures Director: Roger Kumble Screenwriter: Emi Mochizuki, Carrie Evans, Cinco Paul, Ken Daurio Starring:Martin Lawrence, Raven-Symone, Donny Osmond, Will Sasso, Arnetia Walker Genre: Comedy MPAA Rating: G Plot Summary: Choosing which college to attend can be the most exciting and thrilling time of a young woman's life... unless your overprotective father isn't quite ready to let you go. In the Disney family comedy, "College Road Trip," Melanie (Raven-Symone) is eagerly looking forward to her first big step towards independence when she plans a "girls only" road trip to check out prospective universities. But when her overbearing police chief father (Martin Lawrence) insists on escorting her instead, she soon finds her dream trip has turned into a hilarious nightmare adventure full of comical misfortune and turmoil.
	Title: 10,000 BC Premieres: 2008-03-07 Story: Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures Director: Roland Emmerich Screenwriter: Roland Emmerich, Harald Kloser Starring: Steven Strait, Camilla Belle, Cliff Curtis, Omar Sharif, Tim Barlow, Marco Khan, Reece Ritchie, Mo Zinal, Mona Hammond, Joel Virgel Vierset, Suri van Sornsen, Joel Fry, Nathanael Baring, Joe Vaz Genre: Adventure MPAA Rating: PG-13 (for sequences of intense action and violence) Official Website: 10000BCmovie.com Movie Poster: One-Sheet \| Teaser Production Stills: View here Plot Summary: From director Roland Emmerich ("Independence Day," "The Day After Tomorrow") comes a sweeping odyssey into a mythical age of prophesies and gods, when spirits rule the land and mighty mammoths shake the earth. In a remote mountain tribe, the young hunter D'Leh (Steven Strait) has found his heart's passion - the beautiful Evolet (Camilla Belle). But when a band of mysterious warlords raid his village and kidnap Evolet, D'Leh leads a small group of hunters to pursue the warlords to the end of the world to save her. As they venture into unknown lands for the first time, the group discovers there are civilizations beyond their own and that mankind's reach is far greater than they ever knew. At each encounter the group is joined by other tribes who have been attacked by the slave raiders, turning D'Leh's once-small band into an army. Driven by destiny, the unlikely warriors must battle prehistoric predators while braving the harshest elements. At their heroic journey's end, they uncover a lost civilization and learn their ultimate fate lies in an empire beyond imagination, where great pyramids reach into the skies. Here they will take their stand against a tyrannical god who has brutally enslaved their own. And it is here that D'Leh finally comes to understand that he has been called to save not only Evolet but all of civilization.
	Title: Semi Pro Premieres: 2008-02-29 Story: Studio: New Line Cinema Director: Kent Alterman Screenwriter: Scot Armstrong Starring: Will Ferrell, Woody Harrelson, Andre Benjamin, Maura Tierney, Will Arnett, Andy Richter, Rob Corddry, DeRay Davis, Josh Braaten, Jay Phillips, Jackie Earle Haley Genre: Comedy, Sports MPAA Rating: Not Available Official Website: SemiPromovie.com Plot Summary: Will Ferrell stars in "Semi-Pro," an outrageous comedy set in 1976 against the backdrop of the maverick ABA � a fast-paced, wild and crazy basketball league that rivaled the NBA and made a name for itself with innovations like the three-point shot and slam dunk contest. Ferrell plays Jackie Moon, a one-hit wonder who used the profits from the success of his chart-topping song "Love Me Sexy" to achieve his dream of owning a basketball team. But Moon's franchise, the Flint Michigan Tropics, is the worst team in the league and in danger of folding when the ABA announces its plans to merge with the NBA. If they want to survive, Jackie and the Tropics must now do the seemingly impossible � win.
	Title: The Guerrilla Premieres: 0000-00-00 Story: Director: Steven Soderbergh Screenwriter: Steven Soderbergh, Peter Buchman, Ben Van Der Veen Starring: Benicio Del Toro, Yul Vazquez, Ren� Lavan, Franka Potente, Julia Ormond, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Demian Bichir Genre: Drama Plot Summary: Steven Soderbergh's two film project (entitled "The Argentine" & "The Guerrilla") about Latin American revolutionary Ernesto "Che" Guevara. In 1964, Argentine revolutionary Ernesto 'Che' Guevara (Benicio Del Toro) travels to New York City to address the United Nations.