By Amy Renner Jan. 6, 2011
Friday, April 24
The Soloist
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").
Catherine Keener, Joe Wright, Jamie Foxx, Robert Downey Jr., LisaGay Hamilton, Gary Foster, Russ Krasnoff, Susannah Grant
Drama Music
Obsessed
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.
Idris Elba, William Packer, Beyonce Knowles, Christine Lahti, Steve Shill, David Loughery, Ali Larter, Bruce McGill
Thriller Suspense
Fighting
A young ticket scalper is introduced to the world of underground street fighting.
Dito Montiel, Kevin Misher, Channing Tatum, Robert Munic, Terrence Howard, Luis Guzman, Zulay Henao, Brian White
Drama Action
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The Informers
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.
Nicholas Jarecki, Winona Ryder, Marco Weber, Gregor Jordan, Billy Bob Thornton, Kim Basinger, Austin Nichols, Ashley Olsen
Drama Adaptation
The Garden
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
Documentary
Tyson
A film that chronicles the life and times of heavyweight champion Mike Tyson.
James Toback, Mike Tyson
Sports Documentary
The Mutant Chronicles
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.
Thomas Jane, Simon Hunter, Stephen Rea, Devon Aoki, John Malkovich, Ross Jameson, Ron Perlman, Benno Furmann
Action Adventure Fantasy Sci-Fi
Nursery University
The oddly competitive process of nursery school admissions.
Marc H. Simon, Matthew Makar
Documentary
