CinePhillyist

The Box
There are a few things that we find intriguing about The Box. Number 1: The story comes from an old Twilight Zone episode. Number 2: The score was composed by Arcade Fire. Number 3: It was helmed by Donny Darko writer/director Richard Kelly. With all of these indie cult elements involved color us confused as to the big-name casting choices. Can you say "identity crisis?"
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Disney's A Christmas Carol
We admit, we're rooting for The Men Who Stare At Goats to come out on top this weekend. But underestimating a kid-friendly, animated feature would be plain foolish, so we're predicting a win for Disney's new interpretation of Dickens's holiday classic. And even though we still find Zemeckis's motion capture techniques a wee bit creepy we're down with 3-D ghosts and multiple Gary Oldmans. If Jim Carey manages to deliver restrained performances as Scrooge and the Ghosts of Christmas everything, Disney's A Christmas Carol should be at least as entertaining as ye olde Mickey Mouse version.
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The Fourth Kind
Real or not real? Paranormal Activity or Blair Witch Project? Eh, we don't really care. But we do like Milla Jovovich, thrillers, and aliens. Might be worth a shot.
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The Men Who Stare at Goats
In this based-on-a-true-story satire, American "Jedi" soldiers in the Middle East kill goats with a glance, attempt to walk through walls, and are downright determined to use their psychic powers to battle the evil terrorists. Starring Clooney, Obi-Won, Kaiser Soze, and The Dude, we jumped at a chance to get a sneak preview yesterday. Look for a full review later today.
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Skin
Depending on if you count The Fourth Kind or not, Skin is either the second or third film out this weekend based on a true story. It is however, the only one that takes a direct approach to its subject matter. Sophie Okonedo plays the black daughter born to a white couple in Apartheid South Africa. A period tale of race, identity, love, and hate, Skin is currently carrying a 90% freshness rating. If you like good dramas, you might want to put it on your list.
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