Song of Sparrows


Critics' Consensus: N/A

Synopsis: Karim works at an ostrich farm outside of Tehran, Iran. He leads a simple and contented life with his family in his small house, until one day when one of the ostriches runs away. Karim is blamed for the loss and is fired from the farm. Soon … [More...]

Rated: Not Rated
Runtime: N/A
Release Date: Apr 3, 2009 (Limited)
Directed by: Majid Majidi
Starring: N/A

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Forbidden Lie$


Critics' Consensus: N/A

Synopsis: Roxie Releasing is proud to present the US theatrical release of Forbidden Lie$, a documentary by Anna Broinowski. Winner of numerous prizes, including two Australian Film Critics Awards, two Australian Film Institute Awards, Golden… [More...]

Rated: Not Rated
Runtime: N/A
Release Date: Apr 3, 2009 (Limited)

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Escapist


Critics' Consensus: N/A

Synopsis: The Escapist is a fresh, exhilarating take on the prison-break film from a bold new voice in the action-thriller genre, director Rupert Wyatt. A fantastic ensemble cast populates this action packed escapade, which follows the story o… [More...]

Rated: Not Rated
Runtime: 1 hr 45 mins
Release Date: Apr 3, 2009 (Limited)

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Enlighten Up!


Critics' Consensus: N/A

Synopsis: Kate Churchill is a filmmaker and a dedicated yoga practitioner who insists that yoga can transform anyone. She decides to prove it. Her plan: select a subject, immerse him in yoga and follow him until he finds a yoga practice that transforms… [More...]

Rated: Not Rated
Runtime: N/A
Release Date: Apr 1, 2009 (Limited)
Directed by: Kate Churchill
Starring: Nick Rosen, [More..]

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Paris 36


Critics' Consensus: N/A

Synopsis: Spring 1936 - in a working-class district in the north of Paris, a neighborhood that probably had a name once but that everyone now simply calls the Faubourg. At the top of the hill, a view over Paris to one side and, to the other, the burgeo… [More...]

Rated: PG-13
Runtime: 2 hrs
Release Date: Apr 3, 2009 (Limited)

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Gigantic


Critics' Consensus: N/A

Synopsis: Brian Weathersby (PAUL DANO) is a 28 year-old salesman at a high-end Swedish mattress company. The afterthought child to elderly parents (ED ASNER, JANE ALEXANDER), and the youngest son in a trio of successful brothers, a shady oil man (IAN … [More...]

Rated: R
Runtime: 1 hr 39 mins
Release Date: Apr 3, 2009 (Limited)

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Alien Trespass


Critics' Consensus: N/A

Synopsis: Coming soon to a theater and drive-in near you: Alien Trespass, a thrilling sci-fi adventure from three-time Golden Globe winner and five time Emmy Award-nominated director/producer R.W. Goodwin (The X-Files) and brought to you … [More...]

Rated: PG
Runtime: N/A
Release Date: Apr 3, 2009 (Limited)

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Fast & Furious


Critics' Consensus: N/A

Synopsis: Vin Diesel and Paul Walker reteam for the ultimate chapter of the franchise built on speed -- Fast & Furious. Heading back to the streets where it all began, they rejoin Michelle Rodriguez and Jordana Brewster to blast muscle, tuner … [More...]

Rated: PG-13
Runtime: N/A
Release Date: Apr 3, 2009 (Wide)

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Battle for Terra


Critics' Consensus: N/A

Synopsis: The film tells the story of Senn (Justin Long) and Mala (Evan Rachel Wood), two rebellious alien teens living on the beautiful planet Terra, a place that promotes peace and tolerance, having long ago rejected war and weapons of mass destructi… [More...]

Rated: Not Rated
Runtime: 85 mins
Release Date: May 1, 2009 (Wide)

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Ghosts of Girlfriends Past


Critics' Consensus: N/A

Synopsis: Matthew McConaughey has got the role of sexy, carefree bachelor perfected, and he gives his many admirers just want they want in this romantic comedy from director Mark Waters (MEAN GIRLS). McConaughey stars as Connor Mead, a man who arrives … [More...]

Rated: PG-13
Runtime: N/A
Release Date: May 1, 2009 (Wide)

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X-Men Origins: Wolverine


Critics' Consensus: N/A

Synopsis: Hugh Jackman reprises the role that made him a superstar – as the fierce fighting machine who possesses amazing healing powers, retractable claws and a primal fury. Leading up to the events of X-Men, X-Men Origins: Wolverine tells the… [More...]

Rated: Not Rated
Runtime: N/A
Release Date: May 1, 2009 (Wide)

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Il Divo


Critics' Consensus: N/A

Synopsis: In Rome, at dawn, when everyone is sleeping, one man is awake. That man is Giulio Andreotti. He's awake because he has to work, write books, move in fashionable circles and, last but not least, pray. Calm, crafty and inscrutable, Andreotti is… [More...]

Rated: Not Rated
Runtime: 1 hr 50 mins
Release Date: Apr 24, 2009 (Limited)

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Throw Down Your Heart


Critics' Consensus: N/A

Synopsis: THROW DOWN YOUR HEART follows American banjo virtuoso Béla Fleck on his journey to Africa to explore the little known African roots of the banjo and record an album. Béla’s boundary-breaking musical adventure takes him to Uganda, Tanzania… [More...]

Rated: Not Rated
Runtime: N/A
Release Date: Apr 24, 2009 (Limited)

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Obsessed


Critics' Consensus: N/A

Synopsis: THE WIRE's Idris Elba stars in this thriller as a man who seems to have a perfect life. He is married to Sharon (Beyoncé Knowles), and he has just earned a promotion at work. But destruction looms when a pretty temp (HEROES' Ali Larter) grows… [More...]

Rated: Not Rated
Runtime: N/A
Release Date: Apr 24, 2009 (Wide)

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Tyson


Critics' Consensus: A fascinating, emotional and frank confessional from Iron Mike.

Synopsis: Director James Toback takes an unflinching, uncompromising look at the life of Mike Tyson--almost solely from the perspective of the man himself. TYSON alternates between the controversial boxer addressing the camera and shots of the champion… [More...]

Rated: Not Rated
Runtime: 88 mins
Release Date: Apr 24, 2009 (Limited)
Directed by: James Toback
Starring: N/A

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Fighting


Critics' Consensus: N/A

Synopsis: Small-town boy Shawn MacArthur (Channing Tatum) has come to New York City with nothing. Barely earning a living selling counterfeit goods on the streets, his luck changes when scam artist Harvey Boarden (Terrence Howard) sees that he has a na… [More...]

Rated: PG-13
Runtime: N/A
Release Date: Apr 24, 2009 (Wide)

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Informers


Critics' Consensus: N/A

Synopsis: In such works as Less Than Zero and American Psycho Brett Easton Ellis brilliantly dissects contemporary American society, a culture in which too much is never enough. Now, adapting his own acclaimed novel for the screen, h… [More...]

Rated: R
Runtime: N/A
Release Date: Apr 24, 2009 (Limited)

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Soloist


Critics' Consensus: N/A

Synopsis: Hollywood heavyweights Jamie Foxx and Robert Downey Jr. team up in this drama based on a true story. Foxx (RAY) stars as Nathaniel Ayers, a homeless man with remarkable musical talent, and Downey Jr. (IRON MAN) plays a writer who realizes the… [More...]

Rated: PG-13
Runtime: N/A
Release Date: Apr 24, 2009 (Wide)

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Mutant Chronicles


Critics' Consensus: A sci-fi thriller lacking in all departments.

Synopsis: In the year 2707, war rages between earth’s four giant corporations as they battle over the planet's dwindling resources. In an era marked by warfare and social regression, the earth is on the verge of ruin, destruction is everywhere; battles… [More...]

Rated: R
Runtime: 1 hr 51 mins
Release Date: Apr 24, 2009 (Limited)

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Earth


Critics' Consensus: N/A

Synopsis: Narrated by James Earl Jones, this documentary from Disneynature follows the path of the sun as it explores our world. Incredible photography allows EARTH to focus on a trio of animal mothers and their children: polar bears, elephants, and h… [More...]

Rated: G
Runtime: 1 hr 36 mins
Release Date: Apr 22, 2009 (Wide)
Directed by: Alastair Fothergill
Starring: N/A

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Lemon Tree


Critics' Consensus: A positive and personal Israeli film.

Synopsis: Salma Zidane (Hiam Abbass), a 45 years old widow from a small Palestinian village in the West bank, finds herself at war with the Israeli Minister of Defense (Doron Tavory) who built his house on the green line border between Israel and the o… [More...]

Rated: Not Rated
Runtime: 1 min 46 secs
Release Date: Apr 17, 2009 (Limited)

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American Violet


Critics' Consensus: N/A

Synopsis: Unknown actress Nicole Beharie earns a place among veteran actors (including Alfre Woodard, Tim Blake Nelson, Will Patton, and Charles Dutton) in this drama based on a true story. Beharie plays Dee Roberts, an African-American single mother w… [More...]

Rated: PG-13
Runtime: N/A
Release Date: Apr 17, 2009 (Limited)

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Is Anybody There?


Critics' Consensus: N/A

Synopsis: Michael Caine pairs up with young British actor Bill Milner (SON OF RAMBOW) in this touching British drama. Edward (Milner) lives in the retirement home where his parents work, and his interests have unsurprisingly moved toward death, ghosts,… [More...]

Rated: PG-13
Runtime: 1 hr 32 mins
Release Date: Apr 17, 2009 (Limited)

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State of Play


Critics' Consensus: N/A

Synopsis: Oscar® winner Russell Crowe leads an all-star cast in a blistering thriller about a rising congressman and an investigative journalist embroiled in a case of seemingly unrelated, brutal murders. Crowe plays D.C. reporter Cal McAffrey, whose … [More...]

Rated: Not Rated
Runtime: 2 hrs 12 mins
Release Date: Apr 17, 2009 (Wide)

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Sleep Dealer


Critics' Consensus: N/A

Synopsis: Sleep Dealer is our tomorrow today, a corporation-controlled, militarized near future where the United States has successfully closed its borders. Finally. Through American technology we have developed a capacity, a digital network, … [More...]

Rated: Not Rated
Runtime: 90 mins
Release Date: Apr 17, 2009 (Limited)

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Crank: High Voltage


Critics' Consensus: N/A

Synopsis: For those who thought there couldn't possibly be a sequel to CRANK, this adrenaline-fueled film marks a return for the character of Chev Chelios (Jason Statham). In CRANK: HIGH VOLTAGE, Chelios tears through Los Angeles as he searches for the… [More...]

Rated: R
Runtime: N/A
Release Date: Apr 17, 2009 (Wide)

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17 Again


Critics' Consensus: N/A

Synopsis: What would you do if you got a second shot at life? Class of 1989, Mike O'Donnell (Zac Efron) is a star on the high school basketball court with a college scout in the stands and a bright future in his grasp. But instead, he decides to … [More...]

Rated: PG-13
Runtime: N/A
Release Date: Apr 17, 2009 (Wide)

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Every Little Step


Critics' Consensus: N/A

Synopsis: The Broadway favorite A CHORUS LINE became a cultural touchstone in its epic first run in the 1970s, ‘80s, and ‘90s, and its new millennium revival has attracted similar interest. For this documentary, directors James D. Stern and Adam Del De… [More...]

Rated: Not Rated
Runtime: N/A
Release Date: Apr 17, 2009 (Limited)
Directed by: James D. Stern
Starring: N/A

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Mysteries of Pittsburgh


Critics' Consensus: N/A

Synopsis: Based on Michael Chabon's influential novel, The Mysteries of Pittsburgh seductively captures that moment when getting derailed from complacency opens your mind to the endless possibilities life has to offer. Set in Pittsburgh in the early… [More...]

Rated: R
Runtime: 1 hr 35 mins
Release Date: Apr 10, 2009 (Limited)

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Hannah Montana The Movie


Critics' Consensus: N/A

Synopsis: After the huge success of HANNAH MONTANA & MILEY CYRUS: BEST OF BOTH WORLDS CONCERT, an all-new Hannah Montana adventure cruises to the big screen with this comedy. Hannah's star continues to climb, while Miley is in danger of being lost in t… [More...]

Rated: Not Rated
Runtime: N/A
Release Date: Apr 10, 2009 (Wide)

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Anvil! The Story of Anvil!


Critics' Consensus: Hilarious and heart-warming in equal measure.

Synopsis: Anvil! The Story of Anvil is a timeless tale of survival and the unadulterated passion it takes to follow your dream, year after year. The story follows Steve “Lips” Kudlow and Robb Reiner and their heavy metal band, Anvil, which rel… [More...]

Rated: Not Rated
Runtime: 90 mins
Release Date: Apr 10, 2009 (Limited)
Directed by: Sacha Gervasi
Starring: Anvil, [More..]

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Sky Turns


Critics' Consensus: N/A

Synopsis: Winner of the top award at numerous film festivals, including Rotterdam and Buenos Aires, The Sky Turns is a sublime contemplation of time, memory, and mortality that evokes Víctor Erice’s The Spirit of the Beehive, El Sur and The Dr… [More...]

Rated: Not Rated
Runtime: N/A
Release Date: Apr 10, 2009 (Limited)

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Observe and Report


Critics' Consensus: N/A

Synopsis: At the Forest Ridge Mall, head of security Ronnie Barnhardt (SETH ROGEN) patrols his jurisdiction with an iron fist. The master of his domain, he combats skateboarders, shoplifters and the occasional unruly customer while dreaming of the day … [More...]

Rated: R
Runtime: N/A
Release Date: Apr 10, 2009 (Wide)

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Dragonball: Evolution


Critics' Consensus: N/A

Synopsis: Dragonball: Evolution is based on the popular Japanese manga created by Akira Toriyama, whose work spawned best selling graphic novels, video games and a phenomenally successful television series. The live action adventure centers on a team … [More...]

Rated: PG
Runtime: N/A
Release Date: Apr 10, 2009 (Wide)

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Lymelife


Critics' Consensus: N/A

Synopsis: It’s 1979 on Long Island, New York. Change is in the air -- the promise of a better life luring a new immigration from the city to the suburbs. In this world, real estate development is like winning the lottery, and money means success. The r… [More...]

Rated: R
Runtime: N/A
Release Date: Apr 8, 2009 (Limited)

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