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The Tampa Tribune

Published: January 17, 2008

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Cassandra's Dream (not reviewed)

A pair of financially strapped brothers (Ewan McGregor and Colin Farrell) turn to crime, but turn against each other when things go badly. From director Woody Allen. 108 minutes (PG-13; mature themes, sexual material and brief violence)

Cloverfield

An attack on New York City by a monster is seen through the video camera of small group of terrified partygoers who just hope to survive the night. Review, Page 6. 84 minutes (PG-13; violence, terror and disturbing images)

Mad Money (not reviewed)

Diane Keaton, Queen Latifah and Katie Holmes star in this comedy about three ordinary women who form an unlikely friendship at work and decide to do something extraordinary - rob a Federal Reserve bank. 104 minutes (PG-13; sexual material, profanity and drug references)

The Savages ***½

Laura Linney and Philip Seymour Hoffman co-star in this biting and poignant portrait of siblings caring for the ailing father (Philip Bosco) who abandoned them in childhood. 113 minutes (R; profanity, sexuality)

There Will Be Blood ***½

Daniel Day-Lewis snagged the Golden Globe for best actor this week for his portrayal of a prospector-turned-oil king in this epic tale about family, greed and faith. From director Paul Thomas Anderson. Review, Page 4. 158 minutes (R; violence, profanity, adult themes)

27 Dresses *½

A woman (Katherine Heigl) wrestles with her always-a-bridesmaid life when her sister announces she's marrying a man (Edward Burns) with whom she's secretly in love. Review, Page 6. 107 minutes (PG-13; profanity, innuendo and sexuality)

TAMPA THEATRE

A historic film house at 711 Franklin St. in downtown Tampa; (813) 274-8981. Tickets for regular screenings: $9 adults, $8 students with ID, $7 seniors age 55 and older, military and children 12 and younger. Weekend matinees: $7. Admission includes pre-show Mighty Wurlitzer Theater Organ mini-concert.

Atonement ***½

See Still in Town. 123 minutes (R; disturbing war images, profanity, sexuality)

Show times: 7:30 p.m. today, 2, 4:45 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 7:30 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday

Cabaret (not reviewed)

Academy Award-winning 1972 musical turns the pre-war Berlin of 1931 into a sexually charged haven of decadence. 124 minutes (PG)

Show time: 3 p.m. Sunday

12 Angry Men (not reviewed)

The Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival presents this 1997 remake of the classic story about a dissenting juror in a murder trial, who slowly manages to convince others that the case is not as cut-and-dry as it seemed in court. Courtney B. Vance and Ossie Davis star. All tickets are $2. 117 minutes (PG-13; profanity)

Show time: 6:30 p.m. Thursday

STILL IN TOWN

Aliens vs. Predator - Requiem (not reviewed)

A small Colorado town and its residents are caught in the middle of an epic battle between the two iconic alien races. 86 minutes (R; violence, gore and profanity)

The Alps (not reviewed)

A mountain climber attempts to scale the Swiss mountain where his father died in this adventure-documentary, filmed in glorious Imax. 45 minutes. (Not rated)

Alvin and the Chipmunks (not reviewed)

In this CGI/live action comedy, three homeless chipmunk brothers with helium voices find refuge in the home of a struggling songwriter (Jason Lee). 90 minutes (PG; for mild rude humor)

Atonement ***½

A girl changes the course of several lives when she accuses her older sister's lover of a crime he didn't commit. Keira Knightley, James McAvoy, Vanessa Redgrave, Saoirse Ronan and Romola Garai star in this sweeping, historical romance. 123 minutes (R; disturbing war images, profanity, sexuality)

August Rush

1/2

A musical prodigy (Freddie Highmore) uses his talent (and help from a stranger played by Robin Williams) to search for his parents (Keri Russell and Jonathan Rhys-Meyers), who he's never met. 112 minutes (PG; mild violence and profanity)

Bee Movie **

Jerry Seinfeld and Renee Zellweger provide voices in this animated tale about a busy bee who sets off to sue the human race for stealing honey. 90 minutes (PG; mild suggestive humor)

Before the Devil Knows You're Dead **

Family dysfunction hits a new low when siblings (Philip Seymour Hoffman and Ethan Hawke) decide to rob the family jewelry store. 123 minutes (R; graphic sexuality, nudity, violence, drug use and profanity)

The Bucket List **½

Aphoristic life lessons abound in this contrived but enjoyable film about two terminal cancer patients (Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman) who become unlikely buddies and set out to complete a list of things to do before they die. 97 minutes (PG-13; profanity, sexual references)

Charlie Wilson's War ***

Starring Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts and Philip Seymour Hoffman, this movie is the "true" story of how Texas Congressman Charlie Wilson persuaded the CIA to arm resistance fighters in Afghanistan to fend off the Soviet Union. 97 minutes (R; profanity, nudity, sexual content and drug use)

Deep Sea 3D (not reviewed)

This 3-D exploration of the ocean's depths is filmed in Imax and narrated by Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet. 41 minutes. (Not rated)

Enchanted ***

Disney pokes fun at itself in this twisted fairy tale about a cartoon princess (Amy Adams) banished to a live-action New York City where she finds her prince charming (Patrick Dempsey), a divorce lawyer. 107 minutes (PG; scary images and mild innuendo)

First Sunday (not reviewed)

Two bumbling petty criminals (Ice Cube and Tracy Morgan) decide to burglarize a church, but end up spending the night with the Lord and getting more than they bargained for. It's a comedy, allegedly. 96 minutes (PG-13; profanity, sexual humor and drug references)

The Great Debaters **½

Starring Denzel Washington, this drama is based on the true story of the Wiley College debate team of 1935 that went on to challenge Harvard University in the national championship. 124 minutes (PG-13; violence, disturbing imagery, vulgarity, brief sexuality)

I Am Legend **½

A scientist (Will Smith) has his hands full battling carnivorous mutants in an eerily empty New York City while trying to reverse the effects of the virus that wiped out mankind. 100 minutes (PG-13; intense sequences of sci-fi action and violence)

In The Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale (not reviewed)

In this medieval fantasy adventure, a family man (Jason Statham) is forced to take up arms after an evil sorcerer (Ray Liotta) unleashes an army of bloodthirsty beasts to destroy his small village and capture his wife (Claire Forlani). 150 minutes (PG-13; intense battle sequence)

Into the Wild ***½

Actor Sean Penn wrote and directed this film about the true story of Christopher McCandless (Emile Hirsch), a young man who leaves his middle class existence for an adventure in Alaskan wilderness. 150 minutes (R; profanity and nudity)

Juno ***

We can only hope Jamie Lynn Spears has her act half as together as Juno (Ellen Page), a pregnant teenager who faces tough decisions, flirts with adulthood and ultimately finds her way. 91 minutes (PG-13; mature themes, sexual content, profanity)

The Kite Runner **½

Based on a best-selling novel, this story of fathers, sons, friendship and betrayal is set against the backdrop of the last days of Afghanistan's monarchy and the atrocities of the Taliban reign. 122 minutes (PG-13; adult themes, violence and profanity)

Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium *½

The 243-year-old owner (Dustin Hoffman) of a strange, yet wonderful toy store enlists the help of an eager young manger (Natalie Portman) to keep his Emporium going. 93 minutes (G)

Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs (not reviewed)

The DNA of a 3,000-year-old mummy may help researchers gain insight into human genetics and new medical treatments. 40 minutes (not rated)

Mystic India (not reivewed)

In the late 1700s, a "child yogi" sets out on a 7-year, 8,000-mile journey without food, clothing, or shelter, braving the frigid Himilayan winters to discover the meaning of life. Narrated by Peter O'Toole. 40 minutes (Not rated)

National Treasure: Book of Secrets *½

Nicolas Cage returns as archaeologist Ben Gates, who goes on a search for the missing pages of John Wilkes Booth's diary after his family is linked to the assassination of President Lincoln. 124 minutes (PG; some violence and action)

No Country for Old Men ****

A man (Josh Brolin) stumbles across a drug deal gone bad, takes $2 million and sets off a violent chain reaction that includes a sheriff (Tommy Lee Jones) and a psychopathic bounty hunter (Javier Bardem). Directed by Ethan and Joel Coen ("Fargo"), based on the book by Cormac McCarthy. 122 minutes (R; graphic violence and profanity)

One Missed Call (not reviewed)

Yet another remake of a Japanese horror flick, this one about people who receive phone messages from their future selves which include the time and details of their death. Ed Burns and Shannyn Sossamon star. 87 minutes (PG-13; intense sequences of violence and terror, frightening images, sexuality and mature themes)

The Orphanage **½

A supernatural drama about a woman who discovers dark secrets hidden within her childhood home after she returns to reopen the orphanage as a sanctuary for disabled children. In Spanish with English subtitles. 100 minutes (R; disturbing content)

The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A Veggie Tales Movie (not reviewed)

An artifact drags three vegetable friends back to the 17th century where they become unlikely heroes in a battle to rescue a royal family from an evil tyrant - and themselves from living the life of common couch potatoes. 85 minutes (G)

P.S. I Love You *½

Hilary Swank and Gerard Butler star in this holiday weeper about a widow who learns her late husband has left her a list of tasks intended to ease her grief and help her start a new life. 126 minutes (PG; sexual references and brief nudity)

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street ***

A musical thriller about an ex-convict (Johnny Depp) who seeks revenge by killing his barber shop customers and giving them to an accomplice (Helena Bonham Carter), who turns them into meat pies. 117 minutes (R; graphic bloody violence)

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story ***

Comedy about a hardscrabble musician (John C. Reilly), who marries repeatedly, has more than 20 children, battles drugs, becomes a national icon and eventually earns the love of a good woman (Jenna Fisher). 96 minutes (R; sexual content, graphic nudity, drug use and profanity)

The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep ***

A touching adventure about a Scottish boy who finds an enchanted egg that hatches into a mythical water horse, a k a the Loch Ness Monster. 101 minutes (PG; violence)

Listing compiled from Tribune wires and staff reports; Associated Press critics' ratings are out of four stars.

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