Street Kings
Drama, Thriller and Crime/Gangster

First Weekend Date:  April 11th, 2008

Tom Ludlow, a veteran LAPD Vice Detective, sets out on a quest to discover the killers of his former partner, Detective Terrance Washington. Captain Wander's, Ludlow's supervisor, duties include keeping him within the confines of the law--and out of the clutches of Internal Affairs Captain Biggs. Ludlow teams up with a young Robbery Homicide Detective 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.

MPAA Rating: PG-13

Starring: Keanu Reeves, Forest Whitaker, Hugh Laurie, Chris Evans, Jay Mohr
Directed by: David Ayer
Produced by: Avi Lerner, Michele Weisler, Bob Yari
Written By: Nick Cassavetes
Distributor: Fox Searchlight Pictures

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Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns
Comedy

First Weekend Date: March 21st, 2008

A single mother rediscovers the joys of family and the possibility of second chances whe she meets the fun-loving family of the father she never knew.

MPAA Rating: PG-13
Starring: Tyler Perry, Angela Bassett, Jenifer Lewis, Tamela J. Mann, Chloe Bailey 
Directed and Written by: Tyler Perry
Produced by: Tyler Perry, Reuben Cannon
Written By: Tyler Perry 
Distributor: Lionsgate

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College Road Trip
Comedy

First Weekend Date: March 7th, 2008

Melanie is eagerly looking forward to taking her first big step towards independence when she plans a girls only road trip to check out prospective universities. However, when her imposing police-chief dad insists on escorting her instead, she soon finds her dream trip turning into a nightmare full of misfortune and turmoil. Dad wants to assure total security and safety for his precious daughter, while Melanie has a 17-year-oldâ??s need to become a grown woman and have her own sense of independence. Now, even as dad and daughter bicker, banter and careen from one disaster to the next on their journey, they are about to discover that, sometimes, going that extra mile to be together can forge a family bond so strong it can withstand anything--even wild curves ahead.

MPAA Rating: G
Starring: Martin Lawrence, Raven Symone, Brenda Song, Arnetia Walker, Michael Landes
Directed by: Roger Kumble
Produced by: Ann Marie Sanderlin, Raven Symone, Michael Green  
Written By: Cinco Paul, Ken Daurio, Emi Mochizuki  
Distributor: Buena Vista Pictures Distribution

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Semi-Pro
Comedy and Sports

First Weekend Date: February 29nd, 2008

Jackie Moon is 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.

MPAA Rating: R
Starring: Will Ferrell, Woody Harrelson, Andre 'Andre 3000' Benjamin, Jay Phillips, Will Arnett  
Directed by: Kent Alterman  
Produced by: Lauren Shuler Donner, David Householter, Michael Aguilar
Written By: Scot Armstrong  
Distributor: New Line Cinema

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Be Kind Rewind
Comedy

First Weekend Date: February 22nd, 2008

Jerry, a junkyard worker who attempts to sabotage a power plant that he believes is melting his brain. But when his plan goes awry, the magnetic field that he creates accidentally erases all of the videotapes in a local video store where his best friend Mike works. Fearing that the mishap will cost Mike his job, the two friends team up to keep the store's only loyal customer - a little old lady with a tenuous grasp on reality - from realizing what has happened by recreating and re-filming every movie that she decides to rent. From "Back to the Future," to "Robocop," to "Rush Hour," to "The Lion King," Jerry and Mike become the biggest stars in their neighborhood by starring in the biggest movies ever made.

MPAA Rating: PG-13
Starring: Jack Black, Danny Glover, Dante 'Mos Def' Smith, Mia Farrow, Melonie Diaz
Directed by: Michel Gondry  
Produced by: Toby Emmerich, Guy Stodel, Georges Bermann
Written By: Michel Gondry   
Distributor: New Line Cinema

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Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins
Comedy

First Weekend Date: February 8th, 2008

Talk-show sensation RJ Stevens left behind his modest Southern upbringing and family name to transform into a self-help guru dispensing his "Team of Me" philosophy to millions of adoring fans. With a reality-TV-star fiancee and money to burn, there's no piece of the Hollywood dream RJ hasn't achieved. After his parents request that he come home for their 50th wedding anniversary, the TV host packs up his 10-year-old son and diva bride-to-be and heads back to Georgia. It's a chance to prove to his family that he's no longer the awkward kid they relentlessly picked on. At least, that's the plan. But when his crazy, lovable family calls him on his big-city attitude and challenges him at every turn, RJ is forced to take a hard look at the man he's become. He may be a superstar in L.A., but he's just one of the guys in Dry Springs.

MPAA Rating: PG-13
Starring: Martin Lawrence, Louis C.K., Nicole Ari Parker, James Earl Jones, Joy Bryant
Directed by: Malcolm D. Lee
Produced by: Malcolm D. Lee, Timothy M. Bourne, Gary Barber
Written By: Malcolm D. Lee  
Distributor: Universal Pictures Distribution

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How She Moves
Art/Foreign, Drama and Musical/Performing Arts

First Weekend Date: January 25th, 2008

A gifted student, Raya Green, is forced to leave her prestigious private school and return to her old neighbourhood when her parents can no longer afford her tuition, following the tragic death of her sister. Determined to return to her private school, Seaton, Raya endures life at the local high school, suffering the bitterness of her old friend Michelle and her crew and soon finds herself drawn back into a world she knows well -- the world of Step dancing. When Raya realizes she could win some serious prize money (and her ticket back to Seaton) at a fierce Step competition, she convinces the charismatic Bishop to let her join his crew, the Jane Street Junta. As she gets caught up in her desire to win and to escape, Raya struggles with the loss of her sister, her parents pressure on her to succeed, and most of all with herself.
 

MPAA Rating: PG-13
Starring: Rutina Wesley, Dwain Murphy, Tracey Armstrong, Cle Bennett (II), Romina D'Ugo 
Directed by: Ian Rashid
Produced by: Jennifer Kawaja, Julia Sereny, Brent Barclay
Written By: Annmarie Morais 
Distributor: Paramount Vantage

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Mad Money
Comedy, Drama, Crime/Gangster and Remake

First Weekend Date: January 18th, 2008

A comedy about three ordinary women who form an unlikely friendship and decide to do something extraordinary--rob one of the most secure banks in the world. Bridget Cardigan is shocked to learn that she is on the verge of losing her home and comfortable upper middle class lifestyle when her husband Don is downsized from his job. Armed only with a decades old English degree and years as a dedicated mother and corporate wife, Bridget is forced into the unfamiliar labor market with no job skills. Finally, she accepts the only position she can find--janitor at the Federal Reserve Bank. The one-time suburban mom soon discovers she has more in common with her new co-workers than she thought. Bridget forges an unexpected bond with Nina, a hard-working single mom with two kids to raise, and Jackie, an exuberant free spirit with nothing to lose. Caught up in a system that underestimates their talents and keeps their dreams just out of reach, Bridget, Nina and Jackie set out to even the score. After a lifetime of playing by the rules, the three devise a plan to smuggle soon-to-be destroyed currency out of the supposedly airtight Reserve. As the unlikely crime syndicate amasses piles of cash, it looks like they have pulled off the perfect crime--until a minor misstep alerts the authorities. With more money than they know what to do with, the women are pushed to the limits of their ingenuity to stay one step ahead of the law!
 

MPAA Rating: PG-13
Starring: Diane Keaton, Queen Latifah, Katie Holmes, Roger R. Cross, Adam Rothenberg  
Directed by: Callie Khouri
Produced by: Robert O. Green, Avi Lerner, Trevor Short
Written By: Glenn Gers 
Distributor: Overture Films

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Bucket List
Action/Adventure, Comedy and Drama

First Weekend Date: January 11th, 2008 (wide)

A long time ago, Carter Chambers' philosophy professor suggested that his students compose a "bucket list," a collection of all the things they wanted to do, see and experience in life before they kicked the bucket. But while Carter was trying to define his private dreams and plans, reality intruded. Marriage, children, myriad responsibilities and, ultimately, a 46-year job as an auto mechanic turned his concept of a bucket list into little more than a bittersweet memory of lost opportunities and a mental exercise he occasionally thought about to pass the time. Meanwhile, corporate billionaire Edward Cole never saw a list without a bottom line. He was always too busy making money and building an empire to think about what his deeper needs might be beyond the next big acquisition or cup of gourmet coffee. Then life delivered an urgent and unexpected wake-up call to both of them. Carter and Edward found themselves sharing a hospital room with plenty of time to think about what might happen next--and about how much of that was in their hands. For all their apparent differences, they discovered they had two very important things in common: an unrealized need to come to terms with who they were and the choices they'd made, and a pressing desire to spend the time they had left doing everything they ever wanted to do. So, against doctor's orders and all good sense, these two virtual strangers check themselves out of the hospital and hit the road together for the adventure of a lifetime--from the Taj Mahal to the Serengeti, the finest restaurants to the seediest tattoo parlors, the cockpit of vintage race cars to the open door of a prop plane--with just a sheet of paper and their passion for life to guide them. Adding and crossing items off their list while taking in the grandeur and beauty of the world, they grapple with the difficult questions and the even more difficult answers that plague all of us. And, without even realizing it, become true friends
 

MPAA Rating: PG-13
Starring: Jack Nicholson, Morgan Freeman,
Sean Hayes, Rob Morrow, Beverly Todd 
Directed by: Rob Reiner
Produced by: Rob Reiner
Written By: Justin Zackham
Distributor: Warner Bros.

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