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topWednesday, April 1, 2009

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  Enlighten Up!  (NY; 1 theaters)

  Filmmaker Kate Churchill is determined to prove that yoga can transform anyone. Nick Rosen is skeptical but agrees to be her guinea pig.

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topFriday, April 3, 2009

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  $9.99  (Limited)

  Have you ever wondered what is the meaning of life? Why do we exist? The answer to this vexing question is now within your reach. The booklet, printed on the fines... more »

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  Adventureland  (Wide)

  Jesse Eisenberg Ryan Reynolds Kristen Stewart

  It's the summer of 1987, and James Brennan (Jesse Eisenberg), an uptight recent college grad, can't wait to embark on his dream tour of Europe. But when his parent... more »

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  Alien Trespass 

  In 1957, local townspeople must hunt down the alien Ghota and neutralize it before it consumes all the local inhabitants and uses the human fuel to multiply and co... more »

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  C Me Dance  (Limited)

  Greg Robbins

  A ballerina, who brings people closer to Christ through her dancing, is stalked by Satan.

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  Fast & Furious 

  Vin Diesel Paul Walker Michelle Rodriguez

  Vin Diesel and Paul Walker reteam for the ultimate chapter of the franchise built on speed—"Fast and Furious." Heading back to the streets where it all began... more »

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  Gigantic  (NY; 1 theaters)

  Paul Dano Zooey Deschanel

  An offbeat comedy revolving around Brian, a mattress store worker who wants to adopt a Chinese baby. Brian meets Happy, a hot, potty-mouthed girl who he falls head... more »

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  Lifelines (NY; 1 theaters)

  Chronicles the hapless Bernstein family as they try to catch up to the life they are living.

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  Paris 36  (Limited)

  Set in a suburb of north-east Paris between December 1935 and July 1936 during the "revolutionary" period of the Popular Front (who introduced the first paid holid... more »

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  Sugar  (NY/LA)

  Michael Gaston Rayniel Rufino Andre Holland

  'Sugar' follows the story of Miguel Santos, a.k.a. Sugar, a Dominican pitcher from San Pedro De Macorís, struggling to make it to the big leagues and pull himself ... more »

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  The Escapist  (NY; 1 theaters)

  Brian Cox Damian Lewis Joseph Fiennes

  Frank Perry is an institutionalized convict twelve years into a life sentence without parole. When his estranged daughter falls ill, he is determined he make peace... more »

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  The Song of Sparrows  (NY/LA)

  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 ostr... more »

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topFriday, April 10, 2009

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  Anvil! The Story of Anvil  (NY/LA; 3 theaters)

  After making a promise to keep rocking forever at age 14, the members of Anvil!, now in their 50s, begin work on their 13th album.

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  Dragonball Evolution  (Wide; 2,181 theaters)

  Justin Chatwin Emmy Rossum James Marsters

  The motion picture "Dragonball: Evolution" features a cast of rising young stars and veteran acclaimed actors. Justin Chatwin, who portrayed Tom Cruise's son in St... more »

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  Hannah Montana: The Movie  (Wide; 3,118 theaters)

  Miley Cyrus Emily Osment Jason Earles

  Walt Disney Pictures takes the Disney Channel phenom to the big screen in a feature film extravaganza. Miley Stewart (Miley Cyrus) struggles to juggle school, frie... more »

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  In a Dream (NY; 1 theaters)

  A renowned mosaic artist, who for the past 30 years has covered more than 40,000 square feet of Philadelphia top to bottom with tile, mirror, paint, and concrete.

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  Lymelife  (Limited; 4 theaters)

  Alec Baldwin Emma Roberts Cynthia Nixon

  The movie, set in late '70s Long Island, is a coming-of-age story following two families who fall apart when precarious relationships, real estate problems and Lym... more »

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  Observe and Report  (Wide; 2,727 theaters)

  Seth Rogen Anna Faris Ray Liotta

  At the Forest Ridge Mall, head of security Ronnie Barnhardt patrols his jurisdiction with an iron fist, combating skateboarders, shoplifters and the occasional unr... more »

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  The Mysteries of Pittsburgh  (Limited)

  Sienna Miller Nick Nolte Mena Suvari

  Based on Michael Chabon's novel, the film chronicles the defining summer of a recent college graduate who crosses his gangster father and explores love, sexuality,... more »

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topFriday, April 17, 2009

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  17 Again  (Wide; 3,255 theaters)

  Zac Efron Matthew Perry Leslie Mann

  What would you do if you got a second shot at life? Class of 1989, Mike O'Donnell is a star on his high school basketball court with a college scout in the stands ... more »

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  American Violet  (Limited; 61 theaters)

  Nicole Beharie

  A woman takes on a powerful District Attorney in Texas when she was caught up in a drug raid.

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  Crank: High Voltage  (Wide; 2,223 theaters)

  Jason Statham Amy Smart Corey Haim

  In this high-octane sequel, hitman Chev Chelios' (Jason Statham) launches himself on an electrifying chase through Los Angeles in pursuit of the Chinese mobster wh... more »

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  Every Little Step  (NY/LA; 8 theaters)

  Follows the plight of real-life dancers as they struggle through auditions for the Broadway revival of "A Chorus Line."

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  Is Anybody There?  (NY/LA; 6 theaters)

  Michael Caine

  A young boy fascinated with death, strikes up a friendship with a retired magician.

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  Lemon Tree (NY; 2 theaters)

  The true story of a Palestinian widow who must defend her lemontree field when a new Israeli Defense Minister moves next to her and threatens to have her lemon gro... more »

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  Sleep Dealer  (Limited; 18 theaters)

  Jacob Vargas

  Set in a near-future, militarized world marked by closed borders, virtual labor and a global digital network that joins minds and experiences, three strangers risk... more »

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  State of Play  (Wide; 2,803 theaters)

  Russell Crowe Ben Affleck Helen Mirren

  Oscar® winner Russell Crowe leads an all-star cast in a blistering thriller about a rising congressman and an investigative journalist embroiled in an case of seem... more »

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topWednesday, April 22, 2009

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  earth  (Wide; 1,804 theaters)

  James Earl Jones

  The first film in the Disneynature series, "Earth," narrated by James Earl Jones, tells the remarkable story of three animal families and their amazing journey acr... more »

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  Treeless Mountain  (NY; 1 theaters)

  In Seoul, Korea, two sisters must look after one another when their mother leaves them to search for their estranged father.

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topFriday, April 24, 2009

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  Fighting  (Wide; 2,310 theaters)

  Channing Tatum Terrence Howard Luis Guzman

  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 sc... more »

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  Il Divo (NY/LA)

  Toni Servillo

  The story of Italian Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti.

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  Nursery University (Limited)

  The oddly competitive process of nursery school admissions.

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  Obsessed  (Wide; 2,514 theaters)

  Beyonce Knowles Ali Larter Idris Elba

  Derek Charles (Idris Elba), a successful asset manager who has just received a huge promotion, is blissfully happy in his career and in his marriage to the beautif... more »

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  The Garden  (LA; 1 theaters)

  The Garden is an look at the struggle between urban farmers and the City of Los Angeles and a powerful developer who want to evict them and build warehouses.

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  The Informers  (Limited; 482 theaters)

  Billy Bob Thornton Kim Basinger Austin Nichols

  Bret Easton Ellis ("Less Than Zero" and "American Psycho") adapts his own acclaimed novel for the screen, returning to the Los Angeles of the early 1980’s with a m... more »

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  The Mutant Chronicles  (NY/LA; 2 theaters)

  Stephen Rea Ron Perlman Thomas Jane

  Thomas Jane stars as Major Mitch Hunter, a 23rd century soldier who leads humans in a fight against a demonic, marauding army of underworld NecroMutants.

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  The Soloist  (Wide; 2,024 theaters)

  Jamie Foxx Robert Downey Jr. Catherine Keener

  In "The Soloist," an emotionally soaring drama about the redemptive power of music, journalist Steve Lopez (Oscar nominee Robert Downey Jr.) discovers Na... more »

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  Tyson  (Limited)

  Mike Tyson

  "Tyson" is acclaimed indie director James Toback's stylistically inventive portrait of a mesmerizing Mike Tyson. Toback allows Tyson to reveal himself without inhi... more »

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topMonday, April 27, 2009

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  Gooby  (Limited)

  Willy is terrified about moving into the family's new house. In response to his wish for someone to save him, a large creature named Gooby comes to life.

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