New in Theaters: Sept. 19, 2008
Lakeview Terrace. An uptight police officer (Samuel L. Jackson), the self-appointed watchdog of his neighborhood, strongly disapproves of the interracial newlyweds (Patrick Wilson, Kerry Washington) who just moved in. [Gecko Preview] [Official Site]
Igor. Igor (voiced by John Cusack) is a lowly lab assistant with a Yes Master’s degree who dreams of becoming a scientist. When his cruel master kicks the bucket a week before the annual Evil Science Fair, Igor finally gets his chance. [Gecko Preview & Trailer] [Official Site]
My Best Friend’s Girl. Smart, beautiful and headstrong, Alexis (Kate Hudson) is the girl of Dustin’s dreams. But after only five weeks of dating, the love-struck Dustin is coming on so strong that Alexis is forced to slow things down. [Official Site]
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Ghost Town. Bertram Pincus (Ricky Gervais) is a man whose people skills leave much to be desired. When Pincus dies unexpectedly, but is miraculously revived after seven minutes, he wakes up to discover that he now has the annoying ability to see ghosts. Even worse, they all want something from him, particularly Frank Herlihy (Greg Kinnear), who pesters him into breaking up the impending marriage of his widow Gwen (Téa Leoni). [Gecko Preview & Trailer] [Official Site]
Appaloosa (limited). Set in the Old West territory of New Mexico, a pair of hired guns (Viggo Mortensen and Ed Harris) try to clean up a dangerous town run by a ruthless, powerful rancher (Jeremy Irons) and his band of outlaws. While boldly bringing new order to the town, the two fearless lawmen meet a provocative outsider (Renée Zellweger) whose unconventional ways threaten to destroy their decade-old bond. [Gecko Preview & Premiere Pics] Official Site
Battle in Seattle (limited). In 1999, five days rocked the world as thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Seattle in protest of the World Trade Organization (WTO). Among them: Django (Andre Benjamin), Sam (Jennifer Carpenter), Lou (Michelle Rodriguez) and Jay (Martin Henderson). Official Site
Hounddog (limited). Lewellen (Dakota Fanning) lives with her stern religious zealot grandmother, Grammie (Piper Laurie), but spends most of her time down the hill with her much-adored Daddy (David Morse) in his falling down shack. Wild and rough, Daddy brings home a beautiful but troubled woman (Robin Wright Penn) with a mysterious history who comes and goes when his drink and abuse becomes too much for her. Rated R for a disturbing sexual assault of a young girl, and brief sexuality. [Official Site]
The Duchess (limited). Keira Knightley plays Georgiana Spencer, the Duchess of Devonshire. Like her direct descendant Princess Diana, she was ravishing, glamorous, and adored by an entire country. But as her power and popularity grew, she was haunted by the fact that the only man in England she couldn’t seduce was her own husband, the Duke (Ralph Fiennes). PG-13 for sexual content, brief nudity and thematic material. [Gecko Preview & Trailer] [Official Site]
Image: Lakeview Terrace, Screen Gems, 2008; Appaloosa, New Line Cinema, 2008; Hounddog, Empire Film Group, 2008
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