Warrior opens TBD
Family drama collides with the power of mixed martial arts (MMA) in this film starring Tom Hardy, Joel Edgerton, and Nick Nolte. With the biggest MMA tournament approaching, ex-Marine Tommy Riordan begins training with his father so he can win the competition’s large cash prize. Meanwhile, Tommy’s estranged brother, Brendan, also has his sights on the money, and he may have to go through Tommy’s iron fists to get it. Director Gavin O’Connor previously explored the harder side of sibling rivalry with 2008’s PRIDE AND GLORY.
Freebie opens September 17th, 2010 (limited)
Darren and Annie have an enviable relationship built on love, trust and communication -- they still enjoy each others' company and laugh at each others' jokes. Unfortunately, they can't remember the last time they had sex. When a dinner party conversation leads to an honest discussion about the state of their love life, and when a sexy bikini photo shoot leads to crossword puzzles instead of sex, they begin to flirt with an idea for a way to spice things up. The deal: one night of freedom, no strings attached, no questions asked. Could a "freebie" be the cure for their ailing sex life? And will they go through with it?
Easy A opens September 17th, 2010 (wide)
After a little white lie about losing her virginity gets out, a clean cut high school girl sees her life paralleling Hester Prynne's in "The Scarlet Letter," which she is currently studying in school -- until she decides to use the rumor mill to advance her social and financial standing.
Jack Goes Boating opens September 17th, 2010 (limited)
Oscar-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman makes his directorial debut with this play adaptation. Co-starring Amy Ryan (GONE BABY GONE), JACK GOES BOATING is an off-kilter romantic comedy that follows a pothead in his search for love in New York City. John Ortiz and Daphne Rubin-Vega return to the roles they played on stage.
Alpha and Omega opens September 17th, 2010 (wide)
Puppy love takes on a new meaning in this animated film featuring a slew of celebrity voices. Kate (Hayden Panettiere, HEROES) is a dominant and driven female wolf, while hairy Humphrey (Justin Long, LIVE FREE OR DIE HARD) lives for the moment. But when the two young wolves are captured by park rangers and taken far away, they bond despite their differences. ALPHA AND OMEGA also boasts the vocal talents of Christina Ricci, Danny Glover, Dennis Hopper, and Larry Miller.
You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger opens September 22nd, 2010 (limited)
After Alfie leaves his wife Helena to pursue his lost youth and a free-spirited call girl named Charmaine, Helena abandons rationality and surrenders her life to the loopy advice of a charlatan fortune teller. happy in her marriage, Sally develops a crush on her handsome art gallery owner boss, Greg, while Roy, a novelist nervously awaiting the response to his latest manuscript, becomes moonstruck over Dia, a mystery woman who catches his gaze through a nearby window. Despite these characters' attempts to dodge their problems with pipe dreams and impracticable plans, their efforts lead only to heartache, irrationality, and perilous hot water.
Howl opens September 24th, 2010 (limited)
THE LIFE AND TIMES OF HARVEY MILK filmmakers Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman make an ambitious leap to narrative film with this hybrid of live-action drama and animation. HOWL divides its focus between the real-life obscenity trial of the eponymous poem by Allen Ginsberg (James Franco) and the epic poem itself, which is brought to life in animated form. This film also stars David Strathairn, Jon Hamm, Jeff Daniels, and Mary-Louise Parker.
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole opens September 24th, 2010 (wide)
Kathryn Lasky's children's book series comes to the screen with this animated adaptation from director Zack Snyder (WATCHMEN) and Village Roadshow Pictures. The plot details a mythical race of barn owls whose realm is threatened by sinister outside forces. Sam Neill, Geoffrey Rush, Hugo Weaving, and David Wenham head up the voice cast, which also includes Helen Mirren and Jim Sturgess.
Red Dawn opens September 24th, 2010 (wide)
Classic '80s film RED DAWN gets an update with this action film about a group of teens. Though the original was directed by John Milius, this new film is helmed by Dan Bradley, who was the second unit director for THE BOURNE ULTIMATUM and QUANTUM OF SOLACE.
Waiting for "Superman" opens September 24th, 2010 (LA/NY)
Documentary filmmaker Davis Guggenheim explores the tragic ways in which the American public education system is failing our nation's children, and explores the roles that charter schools and education reformers could play in offering hope for the future. We see the statistics every day -- students dropping out, science and math scores falling, and schools closing due to lack of funding. What we don't see are the names and faces of the children whose entire futures are at stake due to our own inability to enact change. There was a time when the American public education system was a model admired by the entire world. Today other countries are surpassing us in every respect, and the slogan "No Child Left Behind" has become a cynical punch line. Bianca, Emily, Anthony, Daisy, and Francisco are five students who deserve better. By investigating how the current system is actually obstructing their education instead of bolstering it, Guggenheim opens the door to considering possible options for transformation and improvement.
Like Dandelion Dust opens September 24th, 2010 (limited)
Joey lives an idyllic life with his parents on the coast of Florida. His days are spent playing with his cousins and sailing with his dad. It's a perfect life until the day they receive a disturbing phone call: a stranger's decision could tear Joey away from the comfort and security of the only home he's ever known.
