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Last updated: Tuesday, February 17, 2009

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Release Date: February 17, 2009

CHOKE

Cast: Anjelica Huston, Kelly Mcdonald, Sam Rockwell, Clark Gregg, Brad William Henke

Synopsis: Sex addict and colonial them park worker, Victor Mancini, has deivsed a complicated scam to pay for his mom's hospital bills while she suffers from an Alzheimer's disease that hides the truth about his childhood. He pretends to choke on food in a restaurant and the person who 'saves' him will feel responsible for Victor for the rest of their lives.

FLASH OF GENIUS

Cast: Alan Alda, Dermot Mulroney, Greg Kinnear, Lauren Graham, Bill Smitrovich

Synopsis: Based on the true story of college professor and part-time inventor Robert Kearns’ (Greg Kinnear) long battle with the U.S. automobile industry, Flash of Genius tells the tale of one man whose fight to receive recognition for his ingenuity would come at a heavy price. But this determined engineer refused to be silenced, and he took on the corporate titans in a battle that nobody thought he could win.

BODY OF LIES

Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Russell Crowe, Golshifteh Farahani, Mark Strong, Oscar Isaac

Synopsis: Roger Ferris (Leonardo DiCaprio) is the best man US Intelligence has on the ground, in places where human life is worth no more than the information it can get you. In operations that take him around the globe from the Middle East to Washington, Ferris’s next breath often depends on the voice at the other end of a secure phone line – CIA veteran Ed Hoffman (Russell Crowe). Waging war from a laptop in the suburbs, Hoffman is on the trail of an emerging terrorist leader who has orchestrated a campaign of bombings while eluding the most sophisticated intelligence network in the world. To lure the terrorist out into the open, Ferris will have to penetrate his murky world, but the closer he gets to the target, the more he discovers that trust is both a dangerous commodity and the only one that will get him out alive.

CHANGELING

Cast: Amy Ryan, Angelina Jolie, John Malkovich, Jeffrey Donovan, Michael Kelly

Synopsis: Clint Eastwood directs Angelina Jolie and John Malkovich in a provocative thriller based on actual events: Changeling. In the film, Christine Collins’ (Jolie) prayers are met when her kidnapped son is returned. But amidst the frenzy of the photo-op reunion, she realizes this child is not hers. Facing corrupt police and a skeptical public, she desperately hunts for answers, only to be confronted by a truth that will change her forever.

HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 3: SENIOR YEAR

Cast: Ashley Tisdale, Corbin Bleu, Vanessa Hudgens, Zac Efron, Monique Coleman

Synopsis: It's time to celebrate as Disney's phenomenal HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL hits new heights in HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 3: SENIOR YEAR! Fresh from the big screen, this motion picture extravaganza delivers nonstop entertainment from start to finish! It's almost graduation day for high school seniors Troy, Gabriella, Sharpay, Chad, Ryan and Taylor -- and the thought of heading off in separate directions after leaving East High has these Wildcats thinking they need to do something they'll remember forever. Together with the rest of the Wildcats, they stage a spring musical reflecting their hopes and fears about the future and their unforgettable experiences growing up together. But with graduation approaching and college plans in question, what will become of the dreams, romances and friendships of East High's senior Wildcats? Find out what happens to all your favorite characters in the big screen musical sensation, HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 3: SENIOR YEAR! It's a fabulous celebration the whole family will love!

HOW TO LOSE FRIENDS AND ALIENATE PEOPLE

Cast: Gillian Anderson, Jeff Bridges, Kirsten Dunst, Megan Fox, Simon Pegg

Synopsis: After disrupting one black-tie event by allowing a wild pig to run rampant, Sidney catches the attention of Clayton Harding (Jeff Bridges), editor of Sharps magazine, and accepts a job with the magazine in New York City. Clayton warns Sidney that he'd better impress and charm everyone he can, if he wants to succeed. Instead, Sidney instantly insults and annoys fellow writer Alison Olsen (Kirsten Dunst). He dares to target the star clients of power publicist Eleanor Johnson (Gillian Anderson). He upsets his direct boss Lawrence Maddox (Danny Huston) and tries to make amends by hiring a stripper to dance for Lawrence during a staff meeting. Sidney, of course, doesn't stop there, finding creative ways to annoy nearly everyone. His saving grace: a rising, sexy starlet (Megan Fox) develops an odd affection for him, and in time, Alison's friendship might be the only thing saving Sidney from torpedoing his career.

MIDNIGHT MEAT TRAIN

Cast: Brooke Shields, Leslie Bibb, Roger Bart, Vinnie Jones, Bradley Cooper

Synopsis: When Leon Kaufman’s (Bradley Cooper) latest body of work – a collection of provocative, nighttime studies of the city and its inhabitants -- earns the struggling photographer interest from prominent art gallerist Susan Hoff (Brooke Shields), she propels him to get grittier and show the darker side of humanity for his upcoming debut at her downtown art space.
Believing he’s finally on track for success, Leon’s obsessive pursuit of dark subject matter leads him into the path of a serial killer, Mahogany (Vinnie Jones), the subway murderer who stalks late-night commuters -- ultimately butchering them in the most gruesome ways imaginable.
With his concerned girlfriend Maya (Leslie Bibb) fearing for his life, Leon’s relentless fascination with Mahogany lures him further and further into the bowels of the subways and ultimately into an abyss of pure evil – inadvertently pulling Maya right along with him.

QUARANTINE

Cast: Jay Hernandez, Jennifer Carpenter, Johnathon Schaech, Columbus Short, Steve Harris

Synopsis: One of the most terrifying events of our time took place inside a Los Angeles apartment complex. It was kept secret... until now.
When a news crew decides to trail a brave firefighting team, they never suspect that the first call for help they respond to that night may be their last. Now they're trapped in an apartment complex sealed off by the government. With no way of escape, they find themselves surrounded by frightened residents who are infected with a deadly mutant virus.

RELIGULOUS

Cast: Bill Maher

Synopsis: The documentary follows Maher as he travels around the globe interviewing people about God and religion. Known for his astute analytical skills, irreverent wit and commitment to never pulling a punch, Maher brings his characteristic honesty to an unusual spiritual journey.

STILL WAITING

Cast: Chi McBride, Justin Long, Vanessa Lengies, Danneel Harris, Luis Guzman

Synopsis: Two years have passed at Shenaniganz and the restaurant is dealing with stiff competition from the new Ta-Ta’s Wing Shack next door. All the “best” waitresses have bolted to the wing joint where the clothes are shorter and the tips bigger. Unfortunately, the customers are following too. The heat is on the Shenaniganz team to smash the competition, lift their numbers and their hemlines in an effort to remind the public who’s got the tastiest fast food in town. If they don’t succeed, it may be curtains for their restaurant.

Source: CelebrityWonder.com

| Tuesday, February 17, 2009

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