Monday, November 16, 2009

DVDs out November 17th

Brüno: Sacha Baron Cohen, creator/star of the hit comedy Borat, is back with another satirical comedy. Cohen stars as the title character, a fictional fashionista whose resolute shallowness is used as a tool to expose the shallowness of the fashion industry itself. Like Borat, the Brüno character was originally created for Cohen's television series Da Ali G Show.
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Is Anybody There?: A young boy raised in a hospice for the elderly is preoccupied with death. His unlikely friendship with an embittered ex-magician (played by Michael Caine) is what drives this comedy/drama.
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My One and Only: Renee Zellweger stars as a young mother who leaves her philandering husband (played by Kevin Bacon) and goes in search of a new father for her two sons. Based on the real-life childhood experiences of actor George Hamilton.
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My Sister's Keeper: A drama based on Jodi Picoult's bestselling novel, adapted by screenwriter Jeremy Leven (The Notebook). Cameron Diaz and Jason Patric star as parents whose daughter suffers from leukemia. Their family dynamic is profoundly tested when they conceive another daughter in an attempt at saving the first. The critics agree: Do not watch this film without a box of Kleenex nearby.
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Star Trek: A prequel to the original Star Trek series, this 2009 adaptation features a younger crew and updated visual style. An entertaining - and occasionally touching - entry in the decades old franchise. Chris Pine stars as a young and untested Captain Kirk, but, this being Star Trek, it's all about teamwork.
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