Movies Released January 9, 2009

Friday, January 9

91 mins

Bride Wars PG

Liv (Kate Hudson) and Emma (Anne Hathaway) are best friends who since childhood have planned every detail of their respective weddings. At the top of their bridal "must have" list: a ceremony at New York's ultimate bridal destination, the Plaza Hotel.

Now, at age 26, they're both about to get married; they're about to realize their dreams; and they're about to live happily ever after.

Or maybe not...

When a clerical error causes a clash in wedding dates - they're now to be married on the same date! - Liv, Emma and their lifelong friendship are put to the ultimate test. Liv, a successful lawyer who is used to getting what she wants, including the perfect job and the perfect man, won't settle for anything less than the perfect wedding she has dreamed of for years. Emma, a schoolteacher who has always been good at taking care of others, but not so much in looking after herself, discovers her inner Bridezilla and comes out swinging when her own dream wedding is imperiled.

Now, the two best friends who'd do anything for each other, find themselves in a no-holds-barred, take-no-prisoners struggle that threatens to erupt into all-out war.
Alan Riche, Casey Wilson, Anne Hathaway, Gary Winick, Julie Yorn, June Raphael, Kristen Johnston, Kate Hudson
Comedy Romance
88 mins

The Unborn PG-13

Nineteen-year old Casey Bell is haunted by a dybbuk--the soul of a dead person barred from heaven--in the form of a young boy who perished in Auschwitz.
Cam Gigandet, David S. Goyer, Andrew Form, Michael Bay, Bradley Fuller, Odette Yustman, Gary Oldman, James Remar
Drama Thriller Suspense Supernatural
99 mins

Not Easily Broken PG-13

The faith-themed drama revolves around a couple whose strength and faith are tested after the wife is injured in a car crash and the husband becomes attracted to another woman.
Morris Chestnut, Kevin Hart, Curtis Wallace, T.D. Jakes, Wood Harris, Bill Duke, Clint Culpepper, Aaron Norris
Drama
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117 mins

Gran Torino R

Clint Eastwood stars in the drama "Gran Torino," marking his first film role since his Oscar-winning "Million Dollar Baby." Eastwood also directs the film in which he plays Walt Kowalski, an iron-willed veteran living in a changing world, who is forced by his immigrant neighbors to confront his own long-held prejudices. .
Nick Schenk, Clint Eastwood, Brian Howe, Dreama Walker, Adam Richman, Billy Gerber, Rob Lorenz, Dave Johannson
Drama

Che R

Based on the life of revolutionary Che Guevara (played by Benicio Del Toro), this film follows the Argentinian from his beginnings as a doctor to his involvement in Cuban politics and his eventual murder in Bolivia.
Ryan Gosling, Steven Soderbergh, Javier Bardem, Terrence Malick, Benicio Del Toro, Benjamin Bratt, Julia Ormond, Franka Potente
Drama Historical Biography
105 mins

The Wrestler R

Back in the late ‘80s, Randy “The Ram” Robinson (Mickey Rourke) was a headlining professional wrestler. Now, twenty years later, he ekes out a living performing for handfuls of diehard wrestling fans in high school gyms and community centers around New Jersey. Estranged from his daughter (Evan Rachel Wood) and unable to sustain any real relationships, Randy lives for the thrill of the show and the adoration of his fans. However, a heart attack forces him into retirement. As his sense of identity starts to slip away, he begins to evaluate the state of his life -- trying to reconnect with his daughter, and striking up a blossoming romance with an exotic dancer (Marisa Tomei) who is ready to start a new life. Yet all this cannot compare to the allure of the ring and passion for his art, which threatens to pull Randy “The Ram” back into his world of wrestling. Director Darren Aronofsky presents a powerful portrait of a battered dreamer, who despite himself and the odds stacked against him, lives to be a hero once again in the only place he considers home – inside the ring.
Mickey Rourke, Darren Aronofsky, Evan Rachel Wood, Todd Barry, Robert Siegel, Ernest Miller, Marisa Tomei
Drama
95 mins

Good NR

The story about one man's journey during the Nazi regime set against his chaotic private life.
Jason Isaacs, Vicente Amorim, Viggo Mortensen, Miriam Segal, Mark Strong, John Palermo, John Wrathall
Drama Historical

Yonkers Joe R

A con-artist couple whose lives derail when they become guardians of his Down syndrome son.
Chazz Palminteri, Robert Celestino, Trent Othick, Christine Lahti
Drama

Billo Barber NR

A humble small town barber with a wife, and a famous friend. Their unlikely friendship is rooted in Indian mythology about lord Krishna’s childhood friendship with mortal Sudama.
Priyadarshan, Manisha Korde, Mushtaq Sheikh, Irfan Khan
Comedy

Friday, January 9