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February 9
The Devil Wears Prada
Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway; 109 minutes;
Rated PG-13
Based on the best-selling novel by Lauren Weisberger, Meryl Streep stars as Miranda Priestly, an impossibly demanding fashion magazine editor. Anne Hathaway plays her new assistant in this great comedy from 2006.
February 16
The Illusionist
Edward Norton, Paul Giamatti, Jessica Biel, Rufus Sewell; 110 minutes;
Rated PG-13
Eisenheim (Norton), a magician in turn-of-the-century Vienna, catches the attention of the villainous Crown Prince Leopold (Sewell), who invites him to perform at a gathering. Eisenheim embarrasses the Prince with one of his illusions and it becomes known that Eisenheim and the Prince’s fiancé (Biel) were childhood sweethearts. With the assistance of the Chief Inspector (Giamatti), he attempts to discredit and imprison the skilled illusionist in this magical period piece.
February 23
Hollywoodland
Adrien Brody, Diane Lane, Ben Affleck; 126 minutes;
Rated R
Inspired by one of Hollywood’s most infamous real life mysteries, this film follows the unresolved death of American icon George Reeves (Affleck) – TV’s “Superman.” A 1950s private detective (Brody) attempts to find the truth amid a town riddled with deep secrets and cover-ups.
March 2
The Boynton Beach Club
Joseph Bologna, Dyan Cannon, Len Cariou, Brenda Vaccaro, Sally Kellerman; 105 minutes; Rated R
A romantic comedy set in an “Active Adult” community in Boynton Beach, Florida. Lois (Cannon), Harry (Bologna), Marilyn (Vaccaro), Sandy (Kellerman), and Jack (Cariou) meet at a local Bereavement Club and prove that love and romance do not end before retirement.
March 9
The Prestige
Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Scarlett Johansson; 128 minutes;
Rated PG-13
Robert (Jackman) and Alfred (Bale) are rival magicians in turn-of-the-century London, battling each other for trade secrets. When Alfred performs the ultimate trick, Robert desperately tries to find the secret, only to discover that it might not be a trick at all. Their jealousy of one another turns deadly in this stylish thriller.
March 16
Friday Film VOTE!
This film date was postponed due to the weather and will be shown on Saturday, April 21st. The History Boys was a close winner in our first vote this year.
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March 23
A Good Year
Russell Crowe, Albert Finney, Abbie Cornish; 118 minutes; Rated PG-13
Russell Crowe reunites with “Gladiator” director Ridley Scott in this film, based on the book by Peter Mayle. London-based investment expert Max Skinner (Crowe) moves to Provence to tend a small vineyard he inherited from his late uncle. As Max settles into this new chapter in his life, he encounters a beautiful California woman who also lays claim to the property.
March 30
Stranger Than Fiction
Will Ferrell, Dustin Hoffman, Emma Thompson, Queen Latifah, Maggie Gyllenhaal; 113 minutes; Rated PG-13
Kay Eiffel (Thompson) is struggling to complete her latest book. Through a strange twist of fate, her main character, Harold Crick (Ferrell), who is actually a real person working as an IRS agent in Chicago, starts to hear Kay’s narration in his head. After a hilarious journey to figure out what is happening to him, Harold must convince Kay not to kill off her main character!
April 6
Casino Royale
Daniel Craig, Eva Green, Judi Dench; 144 minutes; Rated PG-13
This Bond takes us back to the beginning in an exciting and action-packed movie. Bond (Craig) has a freshly stamped 00 status and he is going to establish the reckless style that will make him famous. His mission is LeChiffre, banker to the world’s terrorists. 007 needs to find all aces in a high stakes poker game with LeChiffre at the Casino Royale.
April 13
Marie Antoinette
Kirsten Dunst, Jason Schwartzman, Molly Shannon; 123 minutes; Rated PG-13
This lush biopic of the beautiful teen Queen of France has the costuming and scenery of the 18th century mixed with a hip modern soundtrack. Marie Antoinette became a symbol for the extravagance of the monarchy with her vast wardrobe and penchant for parties. Sofia Coppola directs.
April 20
The Holiday
Kate Winslet, Cameron Diaz, Jude Law, Jack Black, Eli Wallach; 138 minutes; Rated PG-13
Two women swap homes during the holidays to get away from their romantic troubles. Amanda (Diaz), a movie-trailer editor from Los Angeles, exchanges homes with Iris (Winslet), a journalist from Surrey, England, where they each meet a local guy and fall in love.
April 27
Friday Film VOTE!
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