Movies Released April 24, 2009

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Jan. 6, 2011

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A young ticket scalper is introduced to the world of underground street fighting.

Luis Guzman, Lisa Bruce, Dito Montiel, Kevin Misher, Robert Munic, Channing Tatum, Terrence Howard, Zulay Henao

PG-13 Drama Action

81%

  • 4.3
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In "The Soloist," an emotionally soaring drama about the redemptive power of music, journalist Steve Lopez (Oscar nominee Robert Downey Jr.) discovers Nathaniel Anthony Ayers (Oscar winner Jamie Foxx), a former classical music prodigy, playing his violin on the streets of L.A. As Lopez endeavors to help the homeless man find his way back, a unique friendship is formed, one that transforms both their lives. "The Soloist" is directed by Joe Wright (Golden Globe winner for Best Drama and Oscar nominee for Best Picture "Atonement").

Jamie Foxx, Gary Foster, Catherine Keener, Robert Downey Jr., Joe Wright, Russ Krasnoff, Susannah Grant, LisaGay Hamilton

PG-13 Drama Music 1 hr, 49 mins

88%

  • 3.7
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The thriller casts Idris Elba as an asset manager who has a knockout wife (Beyonce Knowles) and thriving career until a temp office worker (Ali Larter) begins stalking him.

Jerry O'Connell, Ali Larter, Idris Elba, Scout Taylor-Compton, Earvin Johnson, Jeff Graup, Steve Shill, William Packer

PG-13 Thriller Suspense 1 hr, 45 mins

91%

  • 4.4
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The drama is set over the course of a week in 1983, in the chillingly nihilistic world of Ellis' youth in Los Angeles. Seven storylines intersect, involving movie execs, rock stars, a vampire and other morally challenged characters.

Amber Heard, Mickey Rourke, Marco Weber, Austin Nichols, Winona Ryder, Gregor Jordan, Nicholas Jarecki, Billy Bob Thornton

R Drama Adaptation

73%

  • 4.5
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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.

Simon Hunter, Ron Perlman, Ross Jameson, Stephen Rea, Thomas Jane, Benno Furmann, Devon Aoki, John Malkovich

R Action Adventure Fantasy Sci-Fi 1 hr, 51 mins

87%

  • 3.3
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The oddly competitive process of nursery school admissions.

Marc H. Simon, Matthew Makar

Documentary

50%

  • 2
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Los Angeles

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.

Scott Hamilton Kennedy

NR Documentary

Los Angeles

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

Rob Margolies

Drama Comedy 1 hr, 31 mins

50%

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New York / Los Angeles

The story of Italian Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti.

Paolo Sorrentino, Toni Servillo

Drama

Limited

A film that chronicles the life and times of heavyweight champion Mike Tyson.

James Toback, Mike Tyson

R Sports Documentary 1 hr, 30 mins

87%

  • 4.3
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  • 2.9
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  • 3.7
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  • 4.4
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80%

  • 4.7
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13%

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45%

  • 2.6
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