Movie Releases by Genre

When Do We Eat?

When Do We Eat?

April 7, 2006 | R
When Do We Eat? is the story of the world's fastest Passover Seder that is anything but. On this night, secrets will be revealed, fantasies fulfilled, barriers broken down and some food might be consumed. (ThinkFilm)
Metascore:
37
User Score:
6.9
Free Zone

Free Zone

April 7, 2006
Amos Gitai's beautiful new film is a quietly sweeping movie about intersected lives in transit. (New Yorker Films)
Metascore:
51
User Score:
tbd
95 Miles to Go

95 Miles to Go

April 7, 2006 | R
Ray Romano's eight-day drive through the South on a stand-up comedy tour becomes more than he bargains for when longtime friend and opening act Tom Caltabiano brings a film student along to document their thousand-mile journey. Together, all three struggle with Ray's obsessions, phobias, and insecurities in this unscripted exploration of fame and life on the road. (ThinkFilm)
Metascore:
46
User Score:
tbd
I Am a Sex Addict

I Am a Sex Addict

April 5, 2006 | Not Rated
Autobiographical filmmaker Caveh Zahedi has made a cult career of his unabashed willingness to be vulnerable on camera. I Am a Sex Addict, a comic reconstruction of his ten-year struggle with sex addiction, is one of his most ambitious, hilarious confessions yet. (IFC Films)
Metascore:
62
User Score:
5.8
ATL

ATL

March 31, 2006 | PG-13
Loosely based on the childhoods of Dallas Austin and Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins, TLC tells the story of a close knit group of working-class teens in Atlanta whose lives revolve around hip-hop music and roller skating.
Metascore:
63
User Score:
7.4
Ice Age: The Meltdown

Ice Age: The Meltdown

March 31, 2006 | PG
Manny, Sid and Diego return in another incredible adventure. The Ice Age is coming to an end, and the animals are delighting in their new world: a melting paradise of water parks, geysers and tar pits. But when Manny, Sid and Diego discover that the miles of melted ice will flood their valley, they must warn everyone and somehow figure out a way to escape the coming deluge. [20th Century Fox]
Metascore:
59
User Score:
7.3
Slither

Slither

March 31, 2006 | TV-14
From the writer of 2004's Dawn of the Dead comes the deliciously demented story of an unnamed evil wreaking havoc on a small town. Intent on devouring all life on Earth, this dark force is infecting anyone in its path. Now, it's up to the local sheriff, Bill Pardy (Nathan Fillion, Serenity), and his team to stop the spread of rampant devastation—and shocking mutilation—before it's too late.
Metascore:
67
User Score:
6.6
Adam & Steve

Adam & Steve

March 31, 2006 | R
Inhabiting a post 9/11 New York, Adam & Steve follows the romantic trajectory of two people struggling to make love work in spite of overwhelming odds. (TLA Releasing)
Metascore:
48
User Score:
6.9
Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School

Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School

March 31, 2006 | PG-13
Based on a short film created 15 years ago by the director and co-writer Randall Miller and his wife Jody Savin, this is a beautiful film that celebrates the reawakening of the spirit. (Samuel Goldwyn Films)
Metascore:
40
User Score:
7.6
Lonesome Jim

Lonesome Jim

March 24, 2006 | R
Steve Buscemi's seamless direction and James C. Strouse's thoughtful script paint a picture of working-class characters filled with the comedy and rich details of everyday life. (IFC Films)
Metascore:
54
User Score:
7.2
Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector

Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector

March 24, 2006 | PG-13
Sporting a cut-off flannel shirt and armed with a truck-load of one-liners, Larry the Cable Guy is America's reigning king of blue-collar comedy. Larry makes his feature film debut as a big city health inspector whose life is turned upside-down when he's saddled with a straight-arrow rookie partner and assigned the biggest case of his career. (Lionsgate)
Metascore:
21
User Score:
2.8
Find Me Guilty

Find Me Guilty

March 17, 2006 | R
This film is based on the true story of Giacomo "Jackie Dee" DiNorscio. After years of federal investigation, 20 members of the New Jersey Lucchese crime family are brought to court on 76 charges of various crimes. Already in the midst of serving a 30-year sentence, Jackie is offered an opportunity to shorten his time by testifying against many of his closest friends. But Jackie refuses to betray his "family," and goes so far as to defend himself in what will ultimately become the longest criminal trial of its time. [Freestyle Releasing]
Metascore:
65
User Score:
7.4
She's the Man

She's the Man

March 17, 2006 | PG-13
It's hard enough being the nerdy new guy on campus without also being the new girl on campus, who has fallen for the coolest guy on campus, who is totally obsessed with the most beautiful girl on campus, who is "crushing" on the nerdy new guy on campus. That's just the beginning in this contemporary comedy inspired by Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night." (DreamWorks)
Metascore:
45
User Score:
6.6
Thank You for Smoking

Thank You for Smoking

March 17, 2006 | R
Thank You for Smoking is a fiercely satirical look at today's "culture of spin." The hero of the film is Nick Naylor (Eckhart), chief spokesman for Big Tobacco, who makes his living defending the rights of smokers and cigarette makers in today's neo-puritanical culture. (Fox Searchlight)
Metascore:
71
User Score:
7.4
Don't Trip ... He Ain't Through with Me Yet

Don't Trip ... He Ain't Through with Me Yet

March 17, 2006 | PG
Steve Harvey's hilarious comedy concert brought down Atlanta's sold-out Phillips Area at Bishop T.D. Jakes' Megafest, the annual four-day evangelical event. With a clever range of side-splitting new material, Harvey performs one of his funniest and most memorable performances in front of church folks. That's right; Mr. Harvey keeps it clean and family-friendly! (Code Black Entertainment)
Metascore:
59
User Score:
tbd
Failure to Launch

Failure to Launch

March 10, 2006 | PG-13
Tripp (McConaughey) has never been able to leave the nest. He's always had some reason or other, but now, his desperate parents (Bradshaw, Bates) have had enough. They hire the gorgeous and talented girl of his dreams (Parker) to get him to move out of the house. (Paramount Pictures)
Metascore:
47
User Score:
5.5
The Shaggy Dog

The Shaggy Dog

March 10, 2006 | PG
Tim Allen transforms from family dad to family dog and back again in this fresh update of the Disney comedy classic The Shaggy Dog. (Disney)
Metascore:
43
User Score:
5.2
Duck Season

Duck Season

March 10, 2006 | R
An unlikely foursome stumble upon little revelations and insights into the kind of youthful longing that stays with one well past adolescence. (Warner Independent Pictures)
Metascore:
74
User Score:
8.5
Game 6

Game 6

March 10, 2006 | R
Written by acclaimed writer Don DeLillo, Game 6 is an intelligent, witty, unsettling tale of one man’s encounter with his demons, his passions and his infatuation with failure. (Kindred Media Group)
Metascore:
56
User Score:
7.1
Aquamarine

Aquamarine

March 3, 2006 | PG
Following a violent storm, a beautiful and sassy mermaid named Aquamarine washes ashore and into the lives of two best friends about to be parted at summer's end. When Aquamarine falls for a local, hunky lifeguard, she enlists the girls' help to win his heart and in exchange offers to grant the girls one wish. (20th Century Fox)
Metascore:
51
User Score:
7.7
Dave Chappelle's Block Party

Dave Chappelle's Block Party

March 3, 2006 | R
A genuine crowd-pleaser, Dave Chappelle's Block Party spotlights comedy superstar Dave Chappelle as he presents a Brooklyn neighborhood with its very own once-in-a-lifetime free block party. (Rogue Pictures)
Metascore:
84
User Score:
7.6
Doing Time for Patsy Cline

Doing Time for Patsy Cline

March 3, 2006
A music-fueled road movie about a naive youth from the Australian outback on his way to seek fame and fortune in Nashville. (Quad Cinema)
Metascore:
51
User Score:
tbd
Home

Home

March 2, 2006
Film and television critic Matt Zoller Seitz makes his feature debut with Home, a laid-back comic drama set at an all-night party in Brooklyn. (Brooklyn Schoolyard)
Metascore:
50
User Score:
tbd
Doogal

Doogal

February 24, 2006 | G
Legend tells of three magic diamonds that, if in the wrong hands, can be united to create a force powerful enough to freeze the sun. When the evil sorcerer Zeebad (Stewart) escapes from his ancient prison, he vows to exact revenge by deep-freezing the earth forever. Determined to save the world, a fellowship of four unlikely heroes band together to foil Zeebad's villainous plot. Led by the candy-loving mutt Doogal (Tay), friends Dylan (Fallon), Brian (Macy) and Ermintrude (Goldberg) all embark on an epic adventure to save the world. (Weinstein Company)
Metascore:
23
User Score:
3.7
Madea's Family Reunion

Madea's Family Reunion

February 24, 2006 | PG-13
Based upon Tyler Perry's acclaimed stage production, Madea's Family Reunion continues the adventures of southern matriarch Madea begun in the hit film Diary of a Mad Black Woman. (Lionsgate)
Metascore:
45
User Score:
6.7
Black Orpheus

Black Orpheus

February 24, 2006 | PG
1960 Academy Award Winner and winner of the Palme d'Or at the 1959 Cannes Film Festival, Marcel Camus's Black Orpheus retells the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice against the madness of Carnival in Rio de Janeiro. With its magnificent color photography and lively soundtrack, this film brought the infectious bossa nova beat to the United States. (Criterion Collection)
Metascore:
81
User Score:
7.7
Date Movie

Date Movie

February 17, 2006 | Unrated
The twisted minds of two of the six screenwriters behind "Scary Movie" skewer the romantic comedy genre. (20th Century Fox)
Metascore:
11
User Score:
2.9
Winter Passing

Winter Passing

February 17, 2006 | R
This dramatic comedy examines the fractious reunion of an estranged father and daughter.
Metascore:
56
User Score:
7.4
C.S.A.: The Confederate States of America

C.S.A.: The Confederate States of America

February 15, 2006 | TV-MA
CSA: The Confederate States of America, through the eyes of a faux documentary, takes a look at an America where the South won the Civil War. Supposedly produced by a British broadcasting company, the feature film is presented as a production being shown, controversially, for the first time on television in the States. (IFC Films)
Metascore:
62
User Score:
6.5
Curious George

Curious George

February 10, 2006 | G
Universal Pictures and Imagine Entertainment bring Curious George, the original "monkey see, monkey do" chimp, to the screen in an all-new animated adventures based upon the beloved tales that have been enchanting readers for more than 60 years. (Universal Pictures)
Metascore:
62
User Score:
7.2
The Pink Panther

The Pink Panther

February 10, 2006 | PG
In this action-packed comedy, the bumbling Inspector Closeau (Martin) takes on his most important case ever. (Sony)
Metascore:
38
User Score:
6.1
A Good Woman

A Good Woman

February 6, 2006 | PG
Set in the 1930s on the beautiful shores of the Italian Riviera, A Good Woman is an elegant and witty romantic comedy based on Oscar Wilde's classic play "Lady Windermere's Fan." (Lions Gate Films)
Metascore:
53
User Score:
6.5
The Tollbooth

The Tollbooth

February 3, 2006
A coming-of-age comedy about a young woman who rebels against her Jewish-American family.
Metascore:
36
User Score:
tbd
Big Momma's House 2

Big Momma's House 2

January 27, 2006 | PG-13
Martin Lawrence is back as the boldest, biggest and baddest Momma ever. This time, Lawrence transforms himself into Big Momma to avert a national security disaster. But saving the country is the least of Big Momma's problems, as he takes on his ultimate challenge -- being nanny/housekeeper to the suspect's dysfunctional family. (20th Century Fox)
Metascore:
34
User Score:
5.3
Nanny McPhee

Nanny McPhee

January 27, 2006 | PG
In this dark and witty fable, Emma Thompson portrays a person of unsettling appearance and magical powers who enters the household of the recently widowed Mr. Brown (Firth) and attempts to tame his seven ill-behaved children. (Universal Pictures)
Metascore:
59
User Score:
6.3
Imagine Me & You

Imagine Me & You

January 27, 2006 | R
A refreshingly unconventional and witty comedy about love's myriad forms and constant surprises, Imagine Me & You begins as a young bride discovers love at first sight on the day of her wedding. (Fox Searchlight Pictures)
Metascore:
49
User Score:
7.4
Tristram Shandy: A Cock and Bull Story

Tristram Shandy: A Cock and Bull Story

January 27, 2006 | R
A zesty celebration of storytelling and the life that spills out of it, this film tells two stories: that of an 18th Century Englishman Tristram Shandy (Coogan), and that of the hapless 21st Century filmmakers who are adapting the notoriously unfilmable work "The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman," with "Steve Coogan" (COogan) in the title role. (Picturehouse)
Metascore:
80
User Score:
6.0
Go for Zucker

Go for Zucker

January 20, 2006 | Unrated
From the producers of "Run Lola Run" and "Goodbye Lenin!" comes the German box office smash, Go for Zucker, a film about a comically dysfunctional Jewish family. (First Run Features)
Metascore:
60
User Score:
6.2
Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World

Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World

January 20, 2006 | PG-13
Albert Brooks provides an inspired and comedic view of America's approach to other cultures. (Warner Independent Pictures)
Metascore:
53
User Score:
5.9
Pizza

Pizza

January 20, 2006 | TV-14
A fast food comedy about life in the slow lane. (IFC Films)
Metascore:
42
User Score:
tbd
Last Holiday

Last Holiday

January 13, 2006 | PG-13
Georgia Byrd (Queen Latifah) lives a small life tucked inside big dreams. When this shy cookware salesperson for a New Orleans retail outlet learns her days are numbered, she throws caution to the wind and embarks on a dream holiday vacation to a grand resort in Europe. (Paramount)
Metascore:
52
User Score:
7.0
April's Shower

April's Shower

January 13, 2006 | R
A comedy about love, romance, and expectations. (Regent Releasing)
Metascore:
38
User Score:
tbd
When the Sea Rises

When the Sea Rises

January 13, 2006
A sweet and genuinely off-beat comedy about a 45-year-old actress (Moreau) traveling from one small town to another with her one-woman shoe "Dirty Business." (New Yorker Films)
Metascore:
62
User Score:
tbd
Film Geek

Film Geek

January 13, 2006 | Not Rated
Film Geek is a hilarious new comedy about Scotty Pelk, a socially inept video store clerk with an encyclopedic knowledge of film. (First Run Features)
Metascore:
35
User Score:
7.9
Grandma's Boy

Grandma's Boy

January 6, 2006 | R
The latest comedy from Adam Sandler's Happy Madison Productions, Grandmas's Boy features gamers and grannies, sex and partying, bong vases and footie pajamas...and even a Tae Kwan Do master chimpanzee. (20th Century Fox)
Metascore:
33
User Score:
7.2
BloodRayne

BloodRayne

January 6, 2006 | Unrated
BloodRayne takes you to another place and time to experience a world where good and evil battle it out -- with mankind as the very prize. (Romar Entertainment)
Metascore:
18
User Score:
7.4
El carro

El carro

January 5, 2006
One of the biggest Colombian box office hits in the country's history, El Carro (The Car) follows the travails of the Velezes, a typical middle-class family from Bogotá, as they buy their first car in an attempt to move up the social ladder. After the father accidentally gives away a winning lottery ticket for a new car to the neighbors, the Velezes decide to save face and buy their neighbor's old car -- a 1950s cherry-red Chevy convertible -- spending their entire nest egg. First-time director Luis Orjuela manages to create a hilarious social farce, portraying such quintessential Colombian experiences as a daughter's quinceañera (15th birthday party), Christmas, and the lottery craze with a rare balance of sympathy and humor. (Cinema Tropical
Metascore:
58
User Score:
4.3
Casanova

Casanova

December 25, 2005 | R
1700s Venice. He was the legendary adventurer whose amorous dalliances would go on to inspire countless lovers throughout the centuries. She was the most virtuoso writer of her time who was waiting to find that rare man with a true understanding of steadfastness and passion. When Giacomo Casanova (Ledger) discovers Francesca Bruni (Miller), he met his ultimate romantic match, succumbing to the only woman ever to refuse his charms -- until he could prove himself to be one man worthy of her romantic ideals. (Touchstone Pictures)
Metascore:
57
User Score:
6.6
Rumor Has It...

Rumor Has It...

December 25, 2005 | PG-13
Sarah Huttinger (Aniston) is in a fog. She's finally agreed to marry her boyfriend Jeff (Ruffalo), but isn't at all sure that marriage is what she really wants. Now she's on her way home to attend her sister's wedding, which means spending a lot of time with the tennis-obsessed Pasadena family that she's never felt quite a part of. It isn't until Sarah stumbles into a well-kept family secret that she starts to question her roots and sets off in search of the man who may have the answers she's looking for (Costner). (Warner Bros.)
Metascore:
35
User Score:
4.1
The Ringer

The Ringer

December 23, 2005 | PG-13
This fearless comedy from producers The Farrelly Brothers asks the question: can a comedy be outlandishly off-the-wall, irreverently indelicate and yet...inspirational? The Ringer spikes the uproarious with the uplifting in a story about an ordinary man who discovers what it truly means to be special when he attempts to "fix" the Special Olympics. (Fox Searchlight Pictures)
Metascore:
46
User Score:
6.0
The Matador

The Matador

December 23, 2005 | R
An offbeat comedy about a chance meeting between two middle-aged men (a hitman and a salesman).
Metascore:
65
User Score:
8.4
Cheaper by the Dozen 2

Cheaper by the Dozen 2

December 21, 2005 | PG
The Bakers are back...BIG time! Only this time, they're going toe-to-toe against another clan in the ultimate inter-family battle. Bigger scale, more laughs, ramped-up action - and lots of heart - are the hallmarks of the Baker's new adventure. (20th Century Fox)
Metascore:
34
User Score:
4.5
Fun with Dick and Jane

Fun with Dick and Jane

December 21, 2005 | PG-13
A simple tale of two people who lose their minds while trying to hold on to the elusive American dream. (Sony Pictures)
Metascore:
47
User Score:
5.5
The Big White

The Big White

December 16, 2005 | R
A destitute Alaskan travel agent with a deranged wife finds the answer to his financial problems in the form of a get rich quick insurance scam involving a frozen body in the dumpster behind his office. Just a few things stand in his way -- a determined insurance investigator, an irate sibling and two would be gangsters. (Ascendant Pictures)
Metascore:
31
User Score:
6.3
Angels with Angles

Angels with Angles

December 16, 2005 | PG
A film dedicated to the spirit of Hollywood filmmaking and the stars of eras gone past. Although contemporary, it retains the charm and sensibility of classic films. (InvisionMPG)
Metascore:
26
User Score:
6.6
The Family Stone

The Family Stone

December 16, 2005 | PG-13
The Family Stone is a story about an annual gathering of an unconventional New England family. Before the holidays are done, relationships will unravel while new ones are formed, secrets will be revealed and the Stone family will come together through its extraordinary capacity for love. (20th Century Fox)
Metascore:
56
User Score:
5.3
The Producers

The Producers

December 16, 2005 | PG-13
The movie classic that became a Broadway sensation now becomes a movie musical event.
Metascore:
52
User Score:
7.7
Trapped by the Mormons

Trapped by the Mormons

December 15, 2005
A hauntingly hip and hilarious remake of the 1922 cult horror classic, Trapped by the Mormons. (Cherry Red Productions)
Metascore:
58
User Score:
4.3
Mrs Henderson Presents

Mrs Henderson Presents

December 9, 2005 | R
Mrs. Laura Henderson (Dench) may be a widow but she is by no means going to spend the rest of her days playing bridge. The Windmill Theater becomes ger game and the infamous showman Vivian Van Dam (Hoskins) becomes her partner and fiercest opponent. The Germans are bombing London but the roar of the Windmill is all that can be heard as Laura convinces Lord Cromer (Guest) to allow her actresses to be the one thing no one could ever imagine: Nude. Brought to its knees by war, what Mrs. Henderson Presents brings a nation to its feet in applause. (The Weinstein Company)
Metascore:
71
User Score:
7.2
Transamerica

Transamerica

December 2, 2005 | R
Bree (Huffman) is a perfectly adjusted conservative transsexual woman. Born Stanley, a genetic male, she's about to tale the final step to becoming the woman Stanley always wanted to be - until she finds out that she is the parent of a long-lost 17 year-old son (Zegers). Afraid to tell the rebellious teenager the truth, Bree embarks on a journey with him that will challenge and change both their lives and bring them closer to the truth of their connection. (The Weinstein Company / IFC Films)
Metascore:
66
User Score:
7.7
The Kid & I

The Kid & I

December 2, 2005 | PG-13
Loosely based on a true story, this unique and inspiring comedy is a buddy movie with a fresh twist. (Wheels Up Films)
Metascore:
37
User Score:
tbd
Mrs Palfrey at The Claremont

Mrs Palfrey at The Claremont

November 25, 2005
This film centers around an elegant elderly lady (Mrs Palfrey) who, after being recently widowed, moves from Scotland to London to be near to her 26 year old grandson, Desmond. When Desmond fails to return any of her several phone calls, or visit her at the resident hotel she is staying (The Claremont), fate brings her together with a young writer, Ludovic Meyer, after she has an accident outside his basement flat. (Cineville)
Metascore:
67
User Score:
8.2
The Ice Harvest

The Ice Harvest

November 23, 2005 | R
A wickedly funny thriller about thick thieves and thin ice. (Focus Features)
Metascore:
62
User Score:
8.4
In the Mix

In the Mix

November 23, 2005 | PG-13
When New York's hottest nightclub deejay Darrell (Usher) saves a mob boss's life (Palminteri), he is rewarded for his bravery with the job of watching over the Don's beautiful daughter Dolly (Chriqui). (Lions Gate Films)
Metascore:
31
User Score:
2.0
Just Friends

Just Friends

November 23, 2005 | PG-13
This romantic comedy stars Ryan Reynolds as a former high school geek turned trendy Los Angeles music executive. When he gets stranded in his New Jersey home town due to bad weather with a superstar singer he is trying to sign, he finds himself reunited with his high school crush and discovers she is his true love. (New Line Cinema)
Metascore:
47
User Score:
6.5
Yours, Mine and Ours

Yours, Mine and Ours

November 23, 2005 | PG
In this family comedy, single parents Frank (Quaid) and Helen (Russo) plan to tie the knot -- but with 18 children between them trying to sabotage the marriage, they discover that weddings - and families - can't be built in a day. (MGM)
Metascore:
38
User Score:
4.3
Breakfast on Pluto

Breakfast on Pluto

November 16, 2005 | R
Director Neil Jordan weaves a wonderfully surreal and magical tale to bring us this funny, moving and poignant rites of passage account of a young man enduring the trials and tribulations he faces with a smile and unwavering faith in the inherent goodness in us all. (Sony Pictures Classics)
Metascore:
59
User Score:
7.4
The Syrian Bride

The Syrian Bride

November 16, 2005
Directed with equal parts humor and humanity by Israeli filmmaker Eran Riklis, The Syrian Bride is set on the sun-baked border between Israel and Syria, a no man’s land that the eponymous bride must cross in order to meet her anxious groom. (Film Forum)
Metascore:
70
User Score:
7.9
Zathura: A Space Adventure

Zathura: A Space Adventure

November 11, 2005 | PG
Based on the best-selling book by the acclaimed children's writer Chris Van Allsburg ("The Polar Express," "Jumanji"), Zathura is a heart-racing sci-fi adventure about two squabbling brothers who are propelled into deepest, darkest space while playing a mysterious game they discovered in the basement of their old house. (Sony Pictures)
Metascore:
67
User Score:
6.7
Ellie Parker

Ellie Parker

November 11, 2005 | R
In a tour-de-force performance, Naomi Watts captures the rhythms, trials and tribulations of an actor caught up in the whirlwind of her career before retreating to a personal life that is as chaotic as her professional one. (Strand Releasing)
Metascore:
51
User Score:
7.7
Sarah Silverman: Jesus Is Magic

Sarah Silverman: Jesus Is Magic

November 11, 2005
Directed by Liam Lynch, the film comprises Sarah Silverman's performance before a live audience interwoven with stylish musical numbers and backstage intrigue. (Roadside Attractions)
Metascore:
63
User Score:
6.0
Cape of Good Hope

Cape of Good Hope

November 11, 2005 | PG-13
The new South Africa is revealed in Cape of Good Hope, a colorful and vibrant mosaic of love and hope which interweaves a number of storylines, all revolving around a Cape Town animal rescue shelter. (Artistic License)
Metascore:
59
User Score:
7.7
The Comedians of Comedy

The Comedians of Comedy

November 11, 2005 | R
This documentary offers a raw, behind-the-scenes look at a group of cutting edge comedians. (Vitagraph Films)
Metascore:
46
User Score:
6.7
Duane Hopwood

Duane Hopwood

November 11, 2005 | R
Rich in the details of daily life, wistful and wise, Duane Hopwood is the story of a man who comes back from the brink, and is finally able to celebrate life in all its imperfections. (IFC Films)
Metascore:
53
User Score:
6.6
Chicken Little

Chicken Little

November 4, 2005 | G
This epic tale presents a new twist to the classic fable of a young chicken who causes widespread panic when he mistakes a falling acorn for a piece of the sky. (Disney)
Metascore:
48
User Score:
5.2
Brooklyn Lobster

Brooklyn Lobster

November 4, 2005 | R
Frank Giorgio's once orderly life has been thrown into chaos since the bank that loaned him money for a restaurant addition to his lobster business has folded. With the threat of a public auction looming, the very proud and stubborn Frank, played by Danny Aiello, his family and eccentric crew attempt to save the Brooklyn lobster shop that is the cornerstone of their identity. (Meadowbrook Pictures)
Metascore:
55
User Score:
tbd
Christmas in the Clouds

Christmas in the Clouds

November 4, 2005 | PG
The first romantic comedy set in Indian Country, with a nod to the screwball comedies of Howard Hawks and Frank Capra, Christmas in the Clouds is a lighthearted tale of love, bingo, tribal enterprise, and mistaken identity. (Majestic Films)
Metascore:
56
User Score:
8.1
Prime

Prime

October 28, 2005 | R
A witty romantic comedy about the trials and tribulations of two mismatched lovers: a 37-year-old photography producer (Thurman) reeling from a recent divorce and a 23-year-old painter (Greenberg) recently out of college. (Universal Pictures)
Metascore:
58
User Score:
6.4
The Weather Man

The Weather Man

October 28, 2005 | R
Nicholas Cage stars as popular Chicago TV weatherman David Spritz who has a shot at the big time when "Hello America," a national morning show calls him for an audition. At the top of the world professionally, David is approaching disaster on a personal level as rapidly as the weather changes. His painful divorce, his dad's illness, and trouble with his kids have David poised on the knife's edge between stability and calamity. Trying to gain control of his situation, David slowly comes to realize that life, much like the weather, is completely unpredictable. (Paramount Pictures)
Metascore:
61
User Score:
8.3
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

October 21, 2005 | R
A petty thief (Robert Downey Jr.) posing as an actor is brought to Los Angeles for an unlikely audition and finds himself in the middle of a murder investigation along with his high school dream girl (Michelle Monaghan) and a detective (Val Kilmer) who's been training him for his upcoming role.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
8.5
Kids in America

Kids in America

October 21, 2005 | PG-13
Based on real events, Kids In America is a teen comedy about a diverse group of high school kids who band together to peacefully kick their principal's ass. (Slowhand Releasing)
Metascore:
38
User Score:
7.9
Elizabethtown

Elizabethtown

October 14, 2005 | PG-13
A love letter to the resilience of the life force, Elizabethtown is a charming, music-filled journey that proves amazing things can happen when you least expect them. (Paramount Pictures)
Metascore:
45
User Score:
6.1
Summer Storm

Summer Storm

October 14, 2005 | R
Summer Storm highlights the emotional confusion of young people at the threshold of adulthood. (Regent Releasing)
Metascore:
51
User Score:
8.2
The President's Last Bang

The President's Last Bang

October 14, 2005
On October 26th, 1979, the president of South Korea was assassinated at his own dinner table by the head of the KCIA. This is the story of that fateful night. (Kino International)
Metascore:
68
User Score:
tbd
In Her Shoes

In Her Shoes

October 7, 2005 | PG-13
Maggie (Diaz) and Rose Feller (Collette) are both best friends and polar opposites when it comes to values, goals and personal style. This is the alternately hilarious and heart-rending story of two sisters with nothing in common but size 8 ½ feet. (20th Century Fox)
Metascore:
60
User Score:
6.8
Waiting...

Waiting...

October 7, 2005 | Unrated
A hilarious comedy about frustrated waiters, stingy tippers and dicey food this film focuses on a group of young employees battling boredom at Shenanigan's, a generic chain restaurant. (Lions Gate Entertainment)
Metascore:
30
User Score:
6.1
Never Been Thawed

Never Been Thawed

October 7, 2005 | R
A hilarious, dark and smart look at the subcultures that can turn each of us into fans, followers and serious dorks. (Slippery Chicken Pictures)
Metascore:
41
User Score:
tbd
A Tale of Two Pizzas

A Tale of Two Pizzas

October 7, 2005 | PG
The Bianco and the Rossi families of Yonkers have been feuding for years - over pizza! Those who prefer a tangy sauce go to Rossi's; those who like their crust thin and crispy go to Bianco's. When young Angela Rossi, armed with a newly minted associates degree in marketing from New York's Fashion Institute, tries to help her father put the Biancos out of business, pizza detente goes out the window. And when doodle artist Tony Bianco agrees to help his father steal the secret of the Rossi's sauce to win the neighborhood pizza contest, pizza war - and a little star-crossed loving - follow. (Hot Pie, LLC)
Metascore:
36
User Score:
tbd
The Squid and the Whale

The Squid and the Whale

October 5, 2005 | R
The Squid and the Whale captures with extraordinary immediacy the inner workings of the Berkman family in 1986 Brooklyn.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
7.4
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit

October 5, 2005 | G
The cheese-loving Wallace and his ever faithful dog Gromit, the much-loved duo from Aardman's Oscar-winning clay-animated shorts star in an all new comedy adventure, marking their first full-length feature film. [DreamWorks]
Metascore:
87
User Score:
8.2
Little Manhattan

Little Manhattan

September 30, 2005 | PG
New York City is the most romantic place in the world - especially when you're falling in love for the first time. Little Manhattan is a romantic comedy about life, the Big Apple - and that mysterious, maddening and wonderful phenomenon known as "first love." (Fox)
Metascore:
52
User Score:
7.5
Sueño

Sueño

September 30, 2005 | PG-13
John Leguizamo stars in this Latin Musical as Antonio, a very talented young musician from Mexico, pursuing his dream of becoming a singer in Los Angeles. (Sony)
Metascore:
40
User Score:
8.0
Screen Door Jesus

Screen Door Jesus

September 30, 2005 | R
Set in a small East Texas town, this is a wry, comedic observation of religion, race and the "damnable" struggle between the ideals of faith and the confusing and often contradictory moral issues of everyday life. As entertaining as it is thought provoking, Screen Door Jesus shines a light on religion, exposing the many grey areas. (Indican Pictures)
Metascore:
61
User Score:
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My Big Fat Independent Movie

My Big Fat Independent Movie

September 30, 2005 | R
"Blazing Saddles" did it to the Western. "Airplane" did it to the Disaster Flick. "Scary Movie" did it to the Horror Film. "Not Another Teen Movie" did it to the, uh, Teen Movie. And now, it's time for Independent Films to get what they got comin' to 'em. (Aloha Pictures)
Metascore:
32
User Score:
3.5
Roll Bounce

Roll Bounce

September 23, 2005 | PG-13
In the late '70s when roller skating was a way of life, X (Bow Wow) and his pals ruled supreme. But when the doors of their local skating rink close, it marks the end of an era and the beginning of another that sees the boys venture into foreign territory - uptown's Sweetwater Roller Rink, complete with its over-the-top skaters and beautiful girls. Through his preparation for the showdown of the season - the Roller Jam skate off with the Sweetwater crew - X manages to find himself and also help his dad (McBride) get back on track. (Fox Searchlight)
Metascore:
59
User Score:
6.3
Daltry Calhoun

Daltry Calhoun

September 23, 2005 | PG-13
Johnny Knoxville stars as Daltry Calhoun, the go to guy, the man with a plan. A man whose life and failing grass seed empire take and unexpected turn with the arrival of the young daughter he never knew. With his life in chaos, Daltry must figure out how to save his business and learn to be the father he never thought he could be. (Miramax)
Metascore:
30
User Score:
7.9
Dear Wendy

Dear Wendy

September 23, 2005 | Unrated
Focusing on a group of young people in a poverty-stricken coal mining town somewhere in the American south-east, Dear Wendy is an audacious and stylish exploration of guns and violence in America. (Wellspring Media)
Metascore:
33
User Score:
6.9
Dirty Love

Dirty Love

September 23, 2005 | Unrated
In the slapstick comedy Dirty Love, Jenny McCarthy is gorgeous, goofy and gross all at once in this hilarious take on one woman's chaotic quest for true love. (First Look Pictures Releasing)
Metascore:
9
User Score:
2.3
Dorian Blues

Dorian Blues

September 23, 2005
A refreshing coming-of-age comedy about a young man who realizes he is gay. (TLA Releasing)
Metascore:
52
User Score:
7.7
Dangerous Men

Dangerous Men

September 23, 2005 | Not Rated
After Mina witnesses her fiance's brutal murder by beach thugs, she sets out on a venomous crime spree to eradicate all trash from Los Angeles. Armed with a knife, a gun and an undying rage, she murders her way through the masculine half of the city's populace. A renegade cop is hot on her heels, a trail that also leads him to the subhuman criminal overlord known as Black Pepper.
Metascore:
32
User Score:
tbd
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