Billy the Kid

This documentary tells the story of 15-year-old Billy, a teenager in Maine who comes from a troubled past and has to deal with ongoing behavior issues. There are two things he's desperate for. One is to become a famous actor and rock star and the other is to fall in love. While his first goal make take awhile to attain, he does woo a pretty 16-year-old waitress in hopes of making her his girlfriend.

Juno

Juno (Ellen Page) is a smart teenager facing a tough decision: what to do after she gets pregnant from a classmate (Michael Cera). Deciding to give the baby up for adoption to a rich couple (Jason Bateman, Jennifer Garner), she has the full support of both her parents (Allison Janney, JK Simmons). But is giving the child away really what she wants to do deep down in her heart?

December 7

The Amateurs

Deep in the heartland of the good ol' U.S. of A. there exists a place where sex still sells. Shocking but true. So, for a small town that's in deep financial trouble, its brave citizens band together under the leadership of a real visionary (Jeff Bridges) to produce a homegrown adult movie.

Atonement

When Briony Tallis (Saoirse Ronani) was 13 years old, she was witness to a lewd act between her older sister Cecillia (Keira Knightley) and Robbie (James McAvoy), a servant's son, that ends up sending the boy to jail. Several years later, Briony (Romola Garai) is a young woman who tries to heal the wound the previous incident inflicted on her family.

Dirty Laundry

Patrick (Rockmon Dunbar) is a successful magazine writer living the high life in the big city. One day, he gets a knock on the door from a young boy named Gabriel (Aaron Grady Shaw) who claims to be Patrick's son. So, the new father travels with the kid to his mother's (Loretta Devine) house in the small town where he grew up to figure out who Gabriel's mom might be and to figure out what to do with this new, unexpected complication in his life.

The Golden Compass

A young student, Lyra Belaqua (Dakota Blue Richards) begins a mighty journey to save the universe after learning that a valuable microscopic particle is under attack. Based on the first book in Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy.

Grace Is Gone

A recent widower (John Cusack) whose wife was killed in the Iraq war takes his two daughters on a road trip.

Looking For Cheyenne

Fed up with the modern world, Cheyenne (Mila Dekker) leaves Paris to go live in the remote countryside. Only problem is that she leaves behind her girlfriend, Sonia (Aurelia Petit), who tries to find comfort in the arms of both a man (Malik Zidi) and another woman (Guilaine Londez). Not happy with either of her two new lovers, Sonia decides to track down the only person she'll ever truly love: Cheyenne.

Man in the Chair

All Cameron Kincaid (Michael Angarano) wants to be is a famous filmmaker. However, he doesn't get any help from his dysfunctional family. Entering a student film competition, Cameron gets help on his first big project from Flash (Christopher Plummer), the only living crew member who worked on Citizen Kane. Flash currently lives at the Motion Picture Retirement Home where the residents, including a retired screenwriter (M. Emmet Walsh), all pitch in to help the teenage dreamer direct his first blockbuster. Well, they hope it will be anyway.

Revolver

Jake Green (Jason Statham) is a con man who has just finished serving a seven-year prison sentence. Back on the streets, Jake's first order of business is to punish Dorothy Macha (Ray Liotta), a ruthless gangster, for putting him behind bars in the first place. After publicly humiliating Macha, the mobster sends his hit men to get rid of Jake once and for all. But Jake has a pair of guardian angels (Vincent Pastore, Andre Benjamin) looking after him who save his life and who are planning the ultimate takedown of Macha, a job with which they need Jake's help.

The Rocket

In 1950s-era Quebec, Maurice Richard (Roy Dupuis), nicknamed "The Rocket," overcame his troubled homelife to become one of the first major stars in professional hockey. Growing up in a working class environment, Richard dreamed about playing in the National Hockey League even while toiling away as a factory worker. Eventually getting his big break, he became "The Rocket" in the earlier, more violent — players didn't even wear helmets then — days of the sport.

The Walker

Carter Page (Woody Harrelson) is a well-connected, gay Washington, D.C. socialite who likes to hang out with the wives of senators. When he's out with the ladies, Carter is the life of the party and is the closest confidant of many of these powerful women. But that friendship is put to the test when his best friend, Lynn Lockner (Kristin Scott Thomas), asks him to cover up a murder for her. Carter willingly does so and soon finds himself the prime suspect in the case. Thrown out of the social circles he so dearly loved belonging to, Carter has no one to turn to as he desperately tries to prove his innocence.

December 12

Nanking

This documentary takes a look at Japan's invasion of Nanking, China in the first days of WWII, during which a group of unarmed Westerners created a safety zone where over 200,000 Chinese were saved from the brutal assault. This tragic tale comes alive again through the stories of the survivors, archival footage and the letters written by the Westerners as read by Woody Harrelson, Mariel Hemingway, Jurgen Prochnow, Stephen Dorff and more.

The Perfect Holiday

All a young girl wants for Christmas is a boyfriend for her divorced mom (Gabrielle Union). Can a department store Santa Claus (Morris Chestnut) deliver a present that big?

December 14

Alvin and the Chipmunks

The classic cartoon brothers — Alvin, Simon and Theodore — get the CGI-animated treatment and create havoc for their "dad" David Seville (Jason Lee).

Arranged

Rochel (Zoe Lister Jones) and Nasira (Francis Benhamou) are young teachers at a public school in Brooklyn and they both have something unusual in common: They are both about to get hitched in arranged marriages. Although Rochel is an Orthodox Jew and Nasira is a Syrian Muslim, the two women become fast friends as they deal with their difficult situation — trying to remain "free" women while also sticking with their own personal religious beliefs and practices.

Goodbye Bafana

In the dark days of South Africa's reign of Apartheid, James Gregory (Joseph Fiennes) is assigned to keep watch over political prisoner Nelson Mandela (Dennis Haysbert) in his cell on Robben Island. Although fiercely dedicated to the ideas of Apartheid, James slowly awakes to the realization that his government's policies are evil after spending time with the persuasive prisoner.

Half Moon

Mamo (Ismail Ghaffari) is a famous Kurdish musician who decides to travel to Iraq following the fall of Saddam Hussein to bring back to the country a style of music that was suppressed during the dictator's regime. However, the road between the border of Iranian and Iraqi Kurdistan is fraught with peril, especially when Mamo tries to pick up his beloved mentor, Hesho (Hedye Tehrani).

I Am Legend

Based on the classic horror novel by Richard Matheson, Robert Neville (Will Smith) is the last human being on Earth. Everybody else on the planet has been transformed into blood-sucking vampires who all want to feast on Neville's neck.

The Kite Runner

Amir and Hassan are inseparable boyhood friends in Afghanistan during the '70s, even though Amir is the son of a wealthy businessman and Hassan is the son of a servant. As the country falls into chaos, Amir is forced to leave the country with his father, leaving Hassan and his family behind. Years later, Amir is tortured by having abandoned his best friend, so he returns to Afghanistan, which is now suffering under Taliban rule, to find him. Based on the bestselling novel.

Look

In a world increasingly covered with video surveillance cameras, can anyone live a private life anymore? Caught on tape, a high school teacher struggles with his marriage, a department store manager keeps his big secret hidden in the warehouse, a convenience store clerk dreams of a better life, a lawyer copes with his sexual dysfunction and two psychos terrorize random strangers.

Youth Without Youth

In the years before World War II, Dominic Matei (Tim Roth) is a professor who finds he is able to live his life all over again. Pursued by the Nazis for his secret, Matei searches for shelter all over Europe.

December 19

Flakes

Neal Downs (Aaron Stanford) is an aspiring rock musician who works as the manager of a breakfast cereal bar where an offbeat collection of characters debate the finer points of milk/flake ratios and explore the wild history of breakfast foods. However, an unscrupulous member of their group steals their ideas and attempts to market them to the world at large and make himself rich.

December 21

Charlie Wilson's War

Based on a true story (and a book by George Crile), Charlie Wilson (Tom Hanks) was a very real congressman from Texas who engineered the arming of the mujahdeen in Afghanistan who were waging a long war with the Soviets during the 1980s. Assisting Wilson was a CIA operative (Philip Seymour Hoffman) who operated outside the agency, and while they believed they were doing the right thing, they ended up arming the men who would one day house Osama bin Laden.

National Treasure: Book of Secrets

In this sequel, treasure hunter Ben Gates (Nicolas Cage) stumbles upon a worldwide conspiracy concerning Abraham Lincoln's assassination, after he finds the 18 pages that have been missing from John Wilkes Booth's diary.

P.S. I Love You

Holly Kennedy (Hilary Swank) is devastated when her loving husband Gerry (Gerard Butler) falls unexpectedly ill and dies. But, he seemingly comes back into her life when a series of messages he recorded before he died start showing up on her doorstep. While Holly's mom (Kathy Bates) and her friends (Gina Gershon, Lisa Kudrow) worry that these notes are keeping Holly mired in the past, she knows they are what she needs to help propel her into a new, happy future.

Steep

This documentary delves into the sport of big mountain skiing. With it's beginnings reaching back to the 1970s in Chamonix, France, daredevils strap planks to their feet and careen down slopes that are unimaginably steep. Featuring rides by athletes such as Bill Briggs, Stefano De Benedetti, Eric Pehota, Glen Plake and Shane McConkey.

Sweeney Todd

In this adaptation of the classic musical, Sweeney Todd (Johnny Depp) is a barber who is sent to prison for a crime he didn't commit. After his release years later, Sweeney opens up a new shop and plots revenge against the judge (Alan Rickman) who sent him behind bars. But, before he does, he practices his knife skills on unsuspecting customers who have their necks cut along with their hair. The bodies of his victims then fall into the possession of Sweeney's girlfriend, Mrs. Lovett (Helena Bonham Carter), who carves them into delicious meat pies that become the talk of the town.

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

This fake biopic follows Dewey Cox (John C. Reilly) who struggles to become a major recording star.

December 25

Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem

A small Colorado town becomes the site for the rematch between the battling E.T. clans.

The Bucket List

Two men (Jack Nicholson, Morgan Freeman) who are dying from cancer escape their hospital together and go on a road trip to fulfill their final "to-do" list.

The Great Debaters

In 1935, Mel Tolson (Denzel Washington) is a professor at Wiley College Texas who wants to encourage his students to have big dreams. So, he forms and coaches a local debating team who aggressively fight for the chance to engage Harvard's championship team in a match.

Persepolis

An animated film based on her best-selling autobiographical memoir, Marjane Satrapi comes of age during the Islamic Revolution of the '70s in Iran. Confused by the new restrictions on her freedom, Marjane finds ways to rebel against the new social order. As she gets older and even more rebelious, Marjane's parents have to make the uncomfortable decision to send their daughter to boarding school in Austria where she struggles to fit in.

The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep

Angus MacMorrow (Alex Etel) is a young Scottish lad who finds a mysterious egg on the shore of a loch with his sister Kirstie (Priyanka Xi). When the egg hatches, an unusual creature is freed who gets so big, the only place it can live is under the water.

December 26

There Will Be Blood

At the turn of the 20th century, Daniel Plainview (Daniel Day-Lewis) is a poor prospector who finally strikes it rich when he finds oil. However, money doesn't quite bring happiness and, in fact, it brings a whole host of new problems with which he has to contend.

December 28

Cassandra's Dream

Two Cockney brothers (Colin Farrell, Ewan McGregor) meet a nice young woman (Hayley Atwill) who actually turns out to be not so nice. She is able to convince the two men to commit a crime to get themselves out of their difficult financial situation, except she actually has much more selfish motives at heart.

Honeydripper

In 1950s era Alabama, Tyrone "Pine Top" Purvis (Danny Glover) is up to his eyeballs in debt and the only way he can dig his way out is to get a huge crowd into his juke joint, the Honeydripper. With the much fancier place, Touissant's, just down the road getting all the attention, Tyrone fires his regular songbird, Bertha Mae (Mable John) and hires the legendary Guitar Sam to play for one night only. When Sam doesn't show, Tyrone tries to substitute a young nobody (Gary Clark Jr.) in his place and pass him off as the real deal.

The Orphanage

Laura (Belén Rueda) grew up in the Good Shepherd Orphange until she was eventually adopted. Now, as an older, married woman and having fond memories of the place, when she finds out it's up for sale, she convinces her husband to buy the building so that they can move into it. Having fallen into disrepair over the years, the old orphanage doesn't make such a great home, especially when Laura's young son makes up a creepy "imaginary" friend who may be more real than anybody suspects.

(I put a * next to the ones that I want to see)

Arctic Tale

This documentary chronicles the lives of two youngsters in one of the coldest places on Earth. Watch as Seela the walrus and Nanu the polar bear grow from newborns to teenagers and what it takes to survive in an environment that's rapidly shrinking thanks to climate change.

Starring: Queen Latifah (narrator)

Directed by: Sarah Robertson, Adam Ravetch

Critics Say: A- | You Say: B

Exiled

In 1998, the Portuguese colony of Macau is on the verge of reverting back to Chinese rule. In this uncertain environment, two Hong Kong hit men are sent to kill a man who has left a vicious crime family so that he can raise his family in peace. But the assassins' job is put into jeopardy when two more killers show up on the scene to take them out before they can fulfill their mission.

Starring: Simon Yam, Ka Tung Lam, Suet Lam, Ellen Chan, Nick Cheung, Roy Cheung

Directed by: Johnnie To

Critics Say: B+ | You Say: B

Jack Ketchum's The Girl Next Door

In 1958, David Moran (Daniel Manche) becomes enchanted by Megan Loughlin (Blythe Auffarth), the sweet girl whose parents died in a tragic car accident. Megan and her younger sister Susan (Madeline Taylor) are adopted by her aunt Ruth (Blanche Baker), an abusive single mom to three boys. Although Megan calls the cops on Ruth, no charges are ever filed and, for retaliation, the teenage girl gets tied up in the bomb shelter in the basement. Can David do anything to spare the suffering of his first crush?

Starring: Blythe Auffarth, Daniel Manche, Blanche Baker,

Directed by: Gregory Wilson

Critics Say: C- | You Say: B-

The Hottest State

Actor Ethan Hawke directs his own feature-film adaptation of his novel. William (Mark Webber) is an actor who meets and falls for a beautiful songwriter, Sara (Catalina Sandino Moreno), which takes him on a journey around the U.S. and to Mexico to win her heart.

Starring: Mark Webber, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Laura Linney,

Directed by: Ethan Hawke

Critics Say: D | You Say: D+

Lady Chatterley

In 1921, Constance Chatterley (Marina Hands) has her hands full taking care of her husband, Clifford (Hippolyte Girardot), who is confined to a wheelchair after getting injured during WWI. Frustrated that her former lover is currently unable to perform, Constance takes up with the gamekeeper on her estate, Parkin (Jean-Louis Coullo'ch), to satisfy her desires.

Starring: Marina Hands, Jean-Louise Coulloc'h, Hippolyte Girodot,

Directed by: Pascale Ferran

Critics Say: A | You Say: C+

The Nanny Diaries

A nanny (Scarlett Johansson) from the wrong side of the tracks — and the tracks are in New Jersey! — goes to work for a snooty uptown Manhattan family. Based on the bestselling novel by Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus, two real-life former nannies.

Starring: Scarlett Johansson, Laura Linney, Paul Giamatti,

Directed by: Robert Pulcini, Shari Springer Berman

Critics Say: C- | You Say: B-

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End

Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) boldly goes where no pirate has gone before. Along with Will Turner (Orlando Bloom) and Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley), the unconventional seafarer sails into uncharted waters and meets a new rival, Captain Sao Feng (Chow Yun-Fat), on the high seas.

Starring: Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley,

Directed by: Gore Verbinski

Critics Say: C | You Say: B+

Superbad

Seth and Even (Jonah Hill, Michael Cera) are two high school best friends who are about to graduate and move on to two different colleges. For one final school blowout party, the pair of nerds try to buy alcohol to get some girls drunk who will then hopefully sleep with them.

Starring: Seth Rogen, Jonah Hill, Michael Cera,

Directed by: Greg Mottola

Critics Say: A- | You Say: B+

Dec. 11

The Bourne Ultimatum

Still having no memory of who he really is or where he's from, superspy Jason Bourne (Matt Damon) goes on one last adventure to find himself … literally. With some help from his former co-conspirator, Nicky (Julia Stiles), Bourne must continue to evade CIA director Pamela Landy (Joan Allen) and spar with a mysterious figure from his past — the deadly Paz (Edgar Ramirez), who was trained in the same deadly secret program as Bourne.

Starring: Matt Damon, Julia Stiles, Joan Allen,

Directed by: Paul Greengrass

Critics Say: A | You Say: A-

December Boys

Maps (Daniel Radcliffe) is a lonely orphan boy who may be too old to be adopted. He gets a break from his dreary life in a Catholic convent in the remote Australian outback when he's sent on vacation at the shore with three of his best friends. While Maps falls in love with a pretty girl (Teresa Palmer), the other boys vie to look the most adoptable by a nice childless couple. Based on the novel by Michael Noonan.

Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Christian Byers, Lee Cormie,

Directed by: Rod Hardy

Critics Say: C- | You Say: B

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

In his fifth year at Hogwarts, Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) is now 15 years old and preparing for the Ordinary Wizarding Levels examinations after a long summer away from school. He's also recruited by a secret organization to prepare for the eventual return of the epitome of evil, Lord Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes). Although the group busies itself behind the scenes, no other Wizard believes Harry and Dumbledore's (Michael Gambon) dire warnings, forcing a new Witch (Imelda Staunton) to assume control of the magical school.

Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson,

Directed by: David Yates

Critics Say: A- | You Say: B+

Interview

Journalist Pierre Peders (Steve Buscemi) is used to covering wars all over the world, so he's horribly upset when he learns that his next assignment is to interview a vapid TV soap star (Sienna Miller). However, although they seem like they are worlds apart, as the two strangers start getting to really know each other, they realize they have a lot more in common than they ever imagined.

Starring: Steve Buscemi, Sienna Miller

Directed by: Steve Buscemi

Critics Say: C+ | You Say: B-

The Rocket

In 1950s-era Quebec, Maurice Richard (Roy Dupuis), nicknamed "The Rocket," overcame his troubled homelife to become one of the first major stars in professional hockey. Growing up in a working class environment, Richard dreamed about playing in the National Hockey League even while toiling away as a factory worker. Eventually getting his big break, he became "The Rocket" in the earlier, more violent — players didn't even wear helmets then — days of the sport.

Starring: Roy Dupuis, François Langlois Vallières

Directed by: Charles Biname

Dec. 18

Balls of Fury

This hilarious, outrageous comedy of a secret society that takes its clandestine Ping-Pong tournaments very seriously. Former professional player (Dan Fogler) immerses himself in this underground group, and his great goal is to beat archrival Feng (Christopher Walken), his father's killer.

Starring: Christopher Walken, Maggie Q, George Lopez,

Directed by: Robert Ben Garant

Critics Say: D- | You Say: B-

Deep Water

This documentary recounts the tragic story of Donald Crowhurst, the owner of a marine-electronics business, who, in 1968, attempted to go on the first solo, nonstop, round-the-world boat race. While taking on such a momentous task earns Crowhurst a small measure of fame, the actual race turns into a terrible disaster.

Starring: Tilda Swinton (narrator)

Directed by: Louise Osmond, Jerry Rothwell

Critics Say: A | You Say: C+

Halloween

In this update of John Carpenter's classic horror movie, director Rob Zombie goes deep into the psychology of what makes a serial killer. Disturbingly evil even as a little kid, a young Michael Myers (Daeg Faerch) kills his sister and is sent to a mental hospital where he's treated by Dr. Loomis (Malcolm McDowell) who becomes obsessed with his young patient. Years later, an adult Michael (Tyler Mane) escapes and goes on a killing spree, especially going after a trio of beautiful teenagers (Scout Taylor-Compton, Danielle Harris, Kristina Klebe) on the scariest night of the year.

Starring: Tyler Mane, Sheri Moon, Scout Taylor-Compton,

Directed by: Rob Zombie

Critics Say: C | You Say: B

Hatchet

All Ben (Joel Moore) wants to do is forget about being dumped by his girlfriend. To help him out, his friends take him to Mardi Gras, which isn't any fun because all the skimpily-clad, inebrieated girls running around end up just reminding Ben of his ex. So instead, Ben goes on a haunted bayou tour on a boat full of strangers. And what do you know, the ill-fated ride turns out to be really scary when the passengers are stalked by a maniacal killer (Kane Hodder).

Starring: Joel Moore, Tamara Feldman, Deon Richmond,

Directed by: Adam Green

Critics Say: B- | You Say: B

Illegal Tender

Wilson De Leon, Jr. (Rick Gonzalez) is a hard-studying college student who unfortunately has his education derailed by a haunting memory from his family's past. When his mother (Wanda De Jesus) is terrorized by the same man who murdered her husband years earlier, Wilson must step up and protect her by any means necessary.

Starring: Rick Gonzalez, Wanda De Jesus, Dania Ramirez,

Directed by: Franc. Reyes

Critics Say: C+ | You Say: B

The Last Legion

12-year-old Romulus Augustus (Thomas Sangster) is crowned emperor of Rome … but for only one day when the empire falls into terrible anarchy. Banished to the island of Capri to live for the rest of his life, Romulus finds the legendary sword once owned by Julius Caesar that is known as Excaliburnus. With the help of his teacher (Ben Kingsley) and the last loyal legionnaire (Colin Firth), Romulus escapes the island, goes to Britannia and find soldiers to fight for the final glory of the Roman Empire.

Starring: Colin Firth, Peter Mullan, Ben Kingsley,

Directed by: Doug Lefler

Critics Say: D | You Say: B-

Once

A street musician (Glen Hansard) and a Czech immigrant (Markéta Irglová) spend a romantic week together in Dublin recording songs together that reveal their innermost desires.

Starring: Glen Hansard, Marketa Irglova, Bill Hodnett,

Directed by: John Carney

Critics Say: A | You Say: A-

The Simpsons Movie

Is this the end for Springfield? Homer (voice of Dan Castellaneta) must save his beloved hometown from a total idiot, i.e., himself, who has doomed it to destruction.

Starring: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright,

Directed by: David Silverman

Critics Say: A- | You Say: A-

Stardust

In the English village of Wall, a young man (Charlie Cox) goes on a journey to woo Victoria (Sienna Miller). During his travels, a falling star (Claire Danes) takes him into a fantasy world that acquaints him with a witch (Michelle Pfeiffer) and a pirate (Robert De Niro).

Starring: Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer, Claire Danes,

Directed by: Matthew Vaughn

Critics Say: B- | You Say: B+

Underdog

A normal, everyday beagle is given superpowers — not to mention the ability the speak (voice of Jason Lee) — during an accident in the laboratory of mad scientist Dr. Simon Barsinister (Peter Dinklage). Donning a cape and tights, Underdog protects the citizens of Capitol City, particularly a pretty little spaniel named Polly Purebread (voice of Amy Adams), from Barsinister's evil machinations. This update of the classic cartoon series features a real dog in the lead role.

Starring: Jason Lee, James Belushi, Peter Dinklage,

Directed by: Frederik Du Chau

Critics Say: D- | You Say: B-

Dec. 26

The Brothers Solomon

Dean and John Solomon (Will Forte and Will Arnett) learned everything they know from their father, who unfortunately didn't teach his kids anything about the birds and the bees. When dear old dad's dying wish is to have a grandchild, the two mentally and romantically deficient siblings go about finding a woman to impregnate, which proves to be rather difficult.

Starring: Will Arnett, Will Forte, Chi McBride,

Directed by: Bob Odenkirk

Critics Say: D- | You Say: C-

Eastern Promises

Nikolai (Viggo Mortensen), who belongs to one of London's most feared organized crime families, meets a midwife (Naomi Watts) who unwittingly holds damaging information that could lead to unraveling the family's criminal network. Nikolai must make sure this doesn't happen without ruining the young woman's life.

Starring: Viggo Mortensen, Naomi Watts, Vincent Cassel,

Directed by: David Cronenberg

Critics Say: A | You Say: B+

Rush Hour 3

LAPD Detective James Carter (Chris Tucker) and Chinese Chief Inspector Lee (Jackie Chan) team up again, this time traveling to Paris to dismantle the organized-crime family known as the Triads.

Starring: Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker, Hiroyuki Sanada,

Directed by: Brett Ratner

Critics Say: D | You Say: B+

Dec. 31

The Covenant

A long time ago — like, back in the 1600s — five families settled and formed the Ipswich Colony in Massachusetts. In the present day, four students at the elite Spenser Academy are bound by their sacred ancestry: As descendants of the original families, the boys have all been born with special powers. When the body of a dead student is discovered after a party, secrets begin to unravel and their identities may be revealed.

Starring: Steven Strait, Sebastian Stan, Toby Hemingway,

Directed by: Renny Harlin

Critics Say: F | You Say: B

Release Information:

Studio:  20th Century Fox

Release Type:  Season Boxed Set

Release Date:  10/02/2007

Number of Discs:  3

Number of Episodes:  22

Running Time:  484 mins

Retail Price:  $39.98 (US$)

Features:

• Audio Commentary on "Where Were We? by show creators Carter Bays and Craig Thomas and director Pam Fryman
• Audio Commentary on "Swarley" by writer/producer Greg Mailins and cast member Alyson Hannigan
• Audio Commentary on "Robin Sparkles" by show creator Craig Thomas, writer Courtney Kang and cast member Cobie Smulders
• Audio Commentary on "Single Stamina" by writer Kristen Newman and cast member Neil Patrick Harris
• Audio Commentary on "Arrivederci Fiero" by writer Chris Harris and cast member Jason Segel
• Audio Commentary on "Bachelor Party" by show creator Carter Bays, director Pam Fryman and cast members Bob Saget and Josh Radnor
• Audio Commentary on "Showdown" by show creators Carter Bays and Craig Thomas and director Pam Fryman
• "Robin Sparkles" Video
• "Hey Beautiful" Video
• Gag Reel
• Featurette: How We Make Your Mother
• Featurette: How It Really Happened: Moving Day
• Featurette: How It Really Happened: Showdown
• Featurette: How It Really Happened: Bachelor Party
• Easter Egg

Jericho: The 1st Season

Release Information:

Studio:  Paramount Home Video

Release Type:  Season Boxed Set

Release Date:  10/02/2007

Number of Discs:  6

Number of Episodes:  22

Running Time:  960 mins

Retail Price:  $49.99 (US$)

Description:

JERICHO is a drama about what happens when a nuclear mushroom cloud suddenly appears on the horizon, plunging the residents of a small, peaceful Kansas town into chaos, leaving them completely isolated and wondering if they're the only Americans left alive. But in this time of crisis, as sensible people become paranoid, personal agendas take over and well-kept secrets threaten to be revealed, some people will find an inner strength they never knew they had and the most unlikely heroes will emerge.

The Sarah Silverman Program: Season 1

Release Information:

Studio:  Comedy Central

Release Type:  Season Boxed Set

Release Date:  10/02/2007

Number of Discs:  1

Number of Episodes:  6

Running Time:  132 mins

Retail Price:  $19.99 (US$)

Description:

Sarah Silverman says what’s on her mind. And no one else’s. In this first season of the critically acclaimed The Sarah Silverman Program, Sarah gets hepped up on cough syrup, takes in a homeless man and poops her pants. With her unique perspective on life and her ability to turn just about everything into a song, find out why Sarah Silverman is an American treasure. An offensive, filthy-mouthed treasure.

Features:

• Audio Commentary
• Musical Performances
• Karaoke Sing Along
• Never Before Seen Extras

Entourage: Season 3, Part 2

Release Information:

Studio:  HBO Home Video

Release Type:  Season Boxed Set

Release Date:  10/02/2007

Number of Discs:  2

Number of Episodes:  8

Running Time:  240 mins

Retail Price:  $39.98 (US$)

Description:

Sure it would be great to have it all, but at what price? For Vince, Eric, Drama and Turtle, life in Hollywood's fast lane isn't without its road bumps, as we learned when a botched deal cost Ari, Vince's longtime agent, his job. Will change at the top make the difference in getting Vince his dream picture - or will the boys regret giving Ari the ax?

Features:

• A Behind-the-Scenes look at the Season Finale
• A Museum of Television & Radio Panel Discussion with the Cast
• 3 Hilarious Audio Commentaries with the Cast and Creator

The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles: Volume 1

Release Information:

Studio:  Paramount Home Video

Release Type:  Individual Episodes

Release Date:  10/23/2007

Number of Discs:  12

Running Time:  649 mins

Retail Price:  $117.99 (US$)

Description:

The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles was based on the Indiana Jones series of films. The series follows the Indiana Jones character (as a young boy and as a young man) as he was growing up and experiencing his early adventures, where he gets into trouble, learns life lessons and encounters various historical figures along the way. The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles was filmed on location all over the world - including England, Russia, Spain, Czechoslovakia, Kenya, France, India, China, Austria, Egypt, the United States, Morocco, Ireland, Italy, Africa, Turkey, Greece and Thailand.

Features:

• "Revolutions" Interactive Game
• Interactive Timeline
• Takes you through the life of Young Indiana Jones
• Professor Video
• Historical Documentaries about each of the Historical Characters Young Indiana Jones meets in his travels

Scrubs: The Complete 6th Season

Release Information:

Studio:  Buena Vista Home Video

Release Type:  Season Boxed Set

Release Date:  10/30/2007

Running Time:  Unknown mins

Retail Price:  $39.99 (US$)

Description:

Fill your prescription for laughs with the sixth dose of the Emmy(R) Award-winning SCRUBS. The doctors of Sacred Heart make their rounds in the most surreal comedy on network television. Expect big bundles of laughs this year as J.D. and Kim, Turk and Carla, and Dr. Cox and Jordan are all expecting little bundles of joy, and the entire crew takes an unforgettable road trip. Continue your SCRUBS collection with all 22 episodes of the groundbreaking sitcom's sensational sixth season. With a band of hilarious guest stars and exclusive bonus features, including alternate takes and bloopers, this 3-disc box set is the perfect cure for the entertainment blues.

Features:

• My Making Of: "My Musical": The Cast Stars In A Musical Episode With Songs Written By Tony Award(R)-Winning Composers. See It All - From Rehearsals To The Full-Blown Spectacle
• Judy Reyes Keeps Talking: The Actress Behind Carla Espinosa Reveals Her Inspiration And Secrets Of The Event-Packed Season
• Scrubbed Out: Deleted Scenes
• Alternate Lines: A Second Opinion
• Practice, Practice, Malpractice: Outtakes
• Audio Commentaries