Special Thanksgiving Eve edition of what's new and/or interesting in Philly theaters this weekend. Australia This movie has got a little bit of a lot of varied movie themes: romance between different classes, sweeping landscapes, the backdrop of war... we could go on here, but let's just say there's a reason Baz Lurhmann has taken years to make this movie—it took that long just to figure out how to cram all those pieces into one......

What's new and/or interesting in Philly theaters this weekend. A ton of new stuff this week, to make up for last week's drought. The Dukes Starring and directed by Robert Davi, The Dukes is a story of faded Doo Wop stars who, never giving up on their dreams of making the big time, get themselves embroiled in a burglary. The film is a little bit heist comedy, a little bit buddy movie, and a little......

What's new and/or interesting in Philly theaters this weekend. With all of the film distrubutors storing up for the holiday film season and end of the year Oscar push, there is only one movie opening in the Philadelphia area this weekend. Luckily in this case, one is all you need. Quantum of Solace Bond. Daniel Craig. Need we say more? Trailer - Freshness Showing at: UA Riverview, The Bridge, UA Main Street 6 Manayunk, AMC......

What's new and/or interesting in Philly theaters this weekend. Not a whole lot of films opening this weekend, but here's what's happening. Most Likely To Rule: Madagascar 2: Escape To Africa Even movie snobs have to acknowledge the appeal of a well done kid flick, and this one even seems poised to surpass the popularity of the first Madagascar movie. An all star cast including Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, Sacha Baron Cohen, Bernie Mac (R.I.P.),......

What's new and/or interesting in Philly theaters this weekend. What Just Happened Art Linson adapted his own memoir into this comedy about a middle-aged Hollywood producer trying to juggle his actual life with an outrageous series of crises in his day job. Barry Levinson directs and Robert De Niro stars along with Bruce Willis, Stanley Tucci, John Turturro, and Robin Wright Penn. It sounds like it has all the elements for success, but reviews are......

What's new and/or interesting in Philly theaters this weekend. Filth and Wisdom It doesn't really matter all that much what this movie is about, because whether you want to see it or not will depend almost entirely on the fact that it was directed by Madonna. But if you're curious, it's a comedy-drama about a handful of bohemians struggling to make a name for themselves in London. Eugene Hutz of Gogol Bordello stars in the......

What's new and/or interesting in Philly theaters this weekend. Patti Smith: Dream of Life This documentary about the legendary musician screened at the Philadelphia Film Festival earlier this year, but now it's come back for its regular run in local theaters. The reviews are generally pretty good, and Smith is certainly an interesting and talented subject. We'd see it. Trailer - Freshness Showing at: Ritz at the Bourse Happy-Go-Lucky We can't say we were a......

What's new and/or interesting in Philly theaters this weekend. Save Me A sex and drug addicted young man is forced into a Christian-run ministry in an attempt to cure him of his "gay affliction," where instead he is faced with the truth in his heart and spirit. The film is an examination of the uneasy intersection of religion and homosexuality. Sounds interesting, and the reviews are reasonably positive. Freshness Showing at: Ritz at the Bourse......

What's new and/or interesting in Philly theaters this weekend. Religulous A documentary about world religion, directed by Larry Charles, of Borat and Curb Your Enthusiasm fame, and starring Bill Maher. The freshness rating is above average, but this Phillyist stopped finding Maher funny a few years ago, and doesn't really get the Larry Charles style of embarrassment humor either, so we'll be giving this one a miss. Trailer - Freshness Showing at: Ritz at the......

What's new and/or interesting in Philly theaters this weekend. Flow The impending world water crisis is the subject of this award-winning documentary from Irena Salina. Besides winning awards, it's also getting some pretty good reviews. Still, we're not sure any of us needs another world crisis to worry about at the moment. Trailer - Freshness Showing at: Ritz at the Bourse Battle in Seattle It may have a silly rhyming title, but this film is......

What's new and/or interesting in Philly theaters this weekend. A Girl Cut in Two Director Claude Chabrol's latest is about a television weatherwoman who finds herself being pursued simultaneously by a spoiled pharmaceutical heir and a successful—but much older—author. The film is described as a blackly comic tale of romance and class differences. We are often suspicious of arty French films, but the reviews of this one are good, so it could be worth a......

What's new and/or interesting in Philly theaters this weekend. The Pool Director Chris Smith, previously specializing in documentaries, switches to feature films with this Hindi-language drama about a young hotel employee whose obsession with an opulent swimming pool at a nearby house—and the mysterious family that owns it—gradually turns his life upside down. It's a film about the gap between the rich and the poor, and it's getting rave reviews. Might be worth checking out.......

What's new and/or interesting in Philly theaters this weekend. Most Likely to Rule: I Served the King of England Czech New Wave filmmaker Jiri Menzel's latest is a black comedy set in Czechoslovakia during the 1930s, and telling the rise-and-fall story of an ambitious waiter. Could be fun, and the reviews are certainly good. Trailer - Freshness Showing at: Ritz at the Bourse Most Likely to Suck: Bangkok Dangerous At first glance, this American remake......

What's new and/or interesting in Philly theaters this weekend. What We Do Is Secret A musical biopic telling the story of Darby Crash, the Los Angeles punk icon and lead singer of The Germs who took his own life in 1980. Reviews are mixed, but there's no misunderstanding how Phillyists Ross and Jill felt about the movie when they saw it at the Philadelphia Film Festival—they hated it! This Phillyist is going to take their......

What's new and/or interesting in Philly theaters this weekend. Stealing America: Vote by Vote This documentary takes a look at how electronic votes are tallied and how susceptible voting machines are to tampering. You can tell by the title that it doesn't come to any happy conclusions. Critical opinions on this film are split right down the middle, so we're not sure what to tell you. It could leave you better informed about what to......

What's new and/or interesting in Philly theaters this weekend. Henry Poole Is Here Luke Wilson plays the Henry Poole of the title, a man shattered by circumstances beyond his control and determined to live out the rest of his life in isolation. But his plans are complicated when a neighbor discovers a stain on his wall with seemingly miraculous powers, and invites her pastor (George Lopez) over to check it out. And meanwhile Henry finds......

What's new and/or interesting in Philly theaters this weekend. Most Likely to Suck: Hell Ride Larry Bishop writes, directs, and stars in this throwback to biker exploitation films of the '60s and '70s. The story is about a biker gang that rallies to avenge the violent murder of a fellow gang member. Dennis Hopper, Michael Madsen, and Vinnie Jones also star. We like all those guys, and this sounds like a fun idea for a......

What's new and/or interesting in Philly theaters this weekend. American Teen For people who have not gotten enough of teenagers’ vapid lives on TV comes this production from documentarian Nanette Burstein. She follows the nerd, the jock, the outcast and the popular girl around for a year and records the most likely heavily manipulated goings-on. This Phillyist can’t think of something he would want to see less, but it is getting decent reviews, including three-and-a-half......

What's new and/or interesting in Philly theaters this weekend. Chris and Don. A Love Story A documentary examining the romantic relationship between writer Christopher Isherwood and painter Don Bachardy. Interviews with Don himself are included, as are personal documents belonging to Isherwood. Critics are giving the film great reviews; they say it's touching and fascinating. Trailer - Freshness Showing at: Ritz at the Bourse CSNY Déjà Vu This documentary takes a look at Crosby, Stills,......

What's new and/or interesting in Philly theaters this weekend. The Last Mistress A film adaptation of the novel An Old Mistress starring Fu'ad Ait Aatou as Ryno de Marigny, and Asia Argento as Vellini, two lovers in 19th century Paris. They've been involved for nearly a decade when de Marigny tries to end the relationship because he's now engaged to a respectable young woman. But can he deny his past, and Vellini's passion? Period romances......

What's new and/or interesting in Philly theaters this weekend. Elsa & Fred Two aging Spanish widowers find their fading passion for romance unexpectedly rekindled during a visit to Rome's Trevi Fountain. That doesn't sound like our cup of tea, and the mixed reviews aren't exactly thrilling us. We'll stay away. Trailer - Freshness Showing at: Ritz at the Bourse The Wackness The Mystery Film from this year's Philadelphia Film Festival finally hits theaters "for real"......

What's new and/or interesting in Philly theaters this weekend. Finding Amanda In this flick by Rescue Me creator Peter Tolan, Matthew Broderick plays a gambling addict who shuttles off to Las Vegas to save his beautiful niece (played by Brittany Snow of Hairspray), a prostitute masquerading as an “exotic dancer," who also happens to be suspected of drug dependency. Given that the movie features a young hottie like Snow playing a junkie hooker, we expect......

What's new and/or interesting in Philly theaters this weekend. Love Songs (Les Chansons d'amour) In the hope of sparking their stalled relationship, Ismael and Julie enter a playful yet emotionally laced threesome with Alice. But then tragedy strikes and they're forced to deal with the fragility of life and love. This French film, directed by Christophe Honore, is also a musical, with songs sung entirely by the cast. The reviews are pretty good, and threesomes......

What's new and/or interesting in Philly theaters this weekend. Most Likely to Suck: The Children of Huang Shi This film is set in war-torn, 1930s China, and is based on the true story of a young English journalist (Jonathan Rhys Meyers), an American nurse (Radha Mitchell), and the leader of a Chinese partisan group (Chow Yun Fat) who end up working together to rescue 60 orphaned children, leading them on an extraordinary journey across hundreds......

What's new and/or interesting in Philly theaters this weekend. Stuck Stuck is Stuart Gordon's twisted dramatization of the true story about a woman who hit a man with her car and then left him to slowly die in her garage. The film was screened at the Philadelphia Film Festival this year, and you can read our review right here. Trailer - Freshness Showing at: Ritz at the Bourse Most Likely to Suck: Meet Bill Aaron......

What's new and/or interesting at Philly theaters this weekend. Most Likely to Rule: The Fall The Fall is the new film from Tarsem, the guy who made the very under-appreciated The Cell. It's set in LA, 1915, where a little immigrant girl is recovering from a fall. While there, she becomes friends with a bedridden man, who begins telling her a fantastic story full of exotic bandits, evil tyrants, dream-like palaces, and breathtaking landscapes. The......

What's new and/or interesting in Philly theaters this weekend. Jellyfish We talked about this film when it was screened at the Israeli Film Festival earlier this year. Trailer - Freshness Showing at: Ritz at the Bourse Most Likely to Rule: Standard Operating Procedure Master documentary filmmaker Errol Morris takes on the Abu Ghraib prison scandal in his latest effort, and also of course takes time out to meditate on the frightening side effects of the......

What's new and/or interesting in Philly theaters this weekend. Fugitive Pieces The film adaptation of the best-selling novel, Fugitive Pieces, is about Jakob, who has a traumatic childhood in 1942 Poland before he is saved by a Greek archaeologist named Athos and taken away to the island of Zakynthos. After the war, Athos and Jakob move to Canada, where Jakob grows into a man still haunted by his childhood experiences. This one seems like it......

What's new and/or interesting in Philly theaters this weekend. The Babysitters A dark comedy about a high school senior named Shirley who's working as a babysitter to earn money for college and finds herself falling for Michael (John Leguizamo), the father of two of her regular charges. When they share a kiss and she gets a special bonus, his friends want some of the action, too, and she sees a business opportunity. Before you know......

What's new and/or interesting in Philly theaters this weekend. Alexandra The latest from acclaimed Russian director Alexander Sokurov is the story of the elderly title character, who makes an arduous journey to visit her grandson after he's conscripted into the army of the Chechen Republic and finds herself bewildered by military life, which is strange and alien to her. Sounds a bit boring, and it could very well be, seeing as how Sokurov's The Sun......