THE ADDAMS FAMILY
America’s First Family of Ghouls hits the big screen in this comedy. Raul Julia, Anjelica Huston and Christopher Lloyd star. (AC,AL,MV) PG13-1:40
ADDAMS FAMILY VALUES
Sibling rivalry rears its ugly head with the arrival of a new addition to America's most ghoulish family. Raul Julia, Anjelica Huston. (AC,MV) PG13-1:34
AIRPORT ’77
Air disaster strikes again in this third Airport film that finds passengers on a luxury jet stranded beneath the sea when a hijacking plot goes awry in the Bermuda Triangle. Jimmy Stewart (AC,AL,V) PG-1:53
ALVIN & THE CHIPMUNKS: THE SQUEAKQUEL
The Chipmunks are topping the charts, so what’s next? High school, of course! Alvin, Simon and Theodore rock out more hits—and then hit the books—in this sequel. But just as they’re adjusting to the halls of learning, an all-girl group called The Chipettes make their debut, which turns the spotlight on a rodent popstar rivalry...and possibly romance. With Zachary Levi, David Cross and Jason Lee and Justin Long. (MV) PG-1:29
THE ALZHEIMER’S PROJECT
Alzheimer's disease is the second-most-feared illness in America, after cancer. Is our anxiety justified? HBO presents this multi-part campaign that provides answers to many questions surrounding the disease. Featuring four HBO feature documentaries and a host of other specials on HBO’s various multi-media services, including HBO.com and HBO On Demand, this groundbreaking project will focus on Alzheimer's—including its causes, symptoms, treatments and possible cures— as well as the personal stories of those living with this terrible disease
AMERICAN GRAFFITI
A group of ’50s teens experience the highs and lows of youth on their last night together before college in George Lucas' 1973 classic. (AC,AL,BN,MV) PG-1:52
THE AMERICAN PRESIDENT
A widowed U.S. President finds love with a lobbyist during a daunting election year. Michael Douglas, Annette Bening. (AC,AL) PG13-1:53
ANACONDA
An expedition into the Amazon turns to terror when a group of filmmakers encounter a 40-foot snake! Jon Voight, Ice Cube, Jennifer Lopez. (AC,AL,V) PG13-1:29
ARMY OF DARKNESS
The third film in the Evil Dead series finds Ash battling demons and an army of the dead in medieval times. Bruce Campbell stars. (AC,AL,V) R-1:21.
THE ASTRONAUT FARMER
Many people have dreamed of rocketing into space, but for Charles Farmer, it’s a dream that he’s determined to turn into a reality...in his own backyard. Billy Bob Thornton stars as the gutsy Texas rancher who constructs a rocket in his barn with plans for an orbit around the earth. But can he even get the ship off the ground with federal agents and a press crush descending on him and his family? Virginia Madsen, Bruce Dern and Tim Blake Nelson co-star in this inspiring drama. Directed by Michael Polish; written by Mark Polish and Michael Polish. (AC,AL) PG-1:44. Showing on various other HBO channels
AVATAR
Director James Cameron delivers “a titanic entertainment” (Hollywood Reporter) with this eye-popping blockbuster — the biggest box-office hit of all time! Set in the year 2154, this sci-fi epic follows a U.S. effort to mine a valuable mineral from the tiny distant world of Pandora and its blue inhabitants, the Na’vi. Sam Worthington stars as a wheelchair-bound former Marine who becomes an Avatar to Pandora, where he falls for a female Na’vi (Zoe Saldana) and winds up at the center of a war between the two worlds. Directed and written by James Cameron (MV) PG13-2:42
BARB WIRE
A powerfully armed Pamela Anderson takes razor-sharp aim at wrongdoers in this futuristic action film (AL,N,V) R-1:38
BETTE MIDLER: THE SHOWGIRL MUST GO ON
The “Divine Miss M” is back! Bette Midler returns to HBO with this spectacular evening of music, humor and boundless energy, shot at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Backed by a sizzling band and her sexy backup singers and dancers, Bette delivers the goods in this 70-minute show featuring show-stopping renditions of her hits, including “Wind Beneath My Wings,” “From a Distance,” “Hello in There,” “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy,” “The Rose,” and many others. (AC,AL) TV14/L,D-1:10
BIG LOVE
Bill Henrickson was elected to the State Senate in Utah...then he made the shocking election-night announcement that he was a polygamist. Now, Bill (Bill Paxton), his three wives and nine children must deal with the consequences as HBO presents the fifth and final season of this iconic drama series starting January 16. As the season begins, the family encounters a wave of hostility from neighbors, Home Plus employees, casino partners, students at their kids' schools, even fellow polygamists. Meanwhile, Alby Grant returns from a self-imposed exile with a new mindset...and revenge on his mind. (AC,AL,V) TVMA/V,L-1:00
THE BLIND SIDE
The road to the NFL is paved with challenges. But for a homeless Memphis teen named Michael Oher, it was a bumpier road than most. Based on a true story, this hit drama earned Sandra Bullock a Best Actress Oscar® for her sparkling performance as a fiery Southern mom whose family takes in their daughter’s hulking highschool classmate—and forms a bond that brings the young Oher out of his shell on and off the field. (AC, MV) PG13-2:08
BOARDWALK EMPIRE
"When alcohol was outlawed, outlaws became kings." HBO presents this epic new drama series that follows the birth and rise of organized crime in “the world’s playground” at the dawn of Prohibition, 1920. Steve Buscemi heads up the cast as Enoch “Nucky” Thompson, the city’s undisputed czar who is equal parts politician and gangster. With illegal alcohol opening up lucrative opportunities, Atlantic City becomes a major hub of bootlegging activity as Nucky and his inner circle—led by an ambitious young World War I veteran named Jimmy Darmody—preside over notorious backroom politics, vicious power struggles, a constant onslaught by the Feds, and Nucky’s own insatiable appetite for women, profits and power. The supporting cast includes Michael Pitt, Michael Shannon and Kelly Macdonald. (AC,AL,N,V) TVMA/V,S,L-1:12
BOOK OF ELI
Walking a desolate, post-Apocalyptic world populated by roving gangs of criminals and cannibals, a lone drifter protects the last hope for mankind: a Bible. Denzel Washington stars as the mysterious Eli whose copy of the holy book makes him a target of evil deserttown madman Gary Oldman who has his own twisted agenda. Mila Kunis, Ray Stevenson, Jennifer Beals, Frances de la Tour and Michael Gambon co-star in this “intense” (The Hollywood Reporter) futuristic thriller. Directed by The Hughes Brothers; written by Gary Whitta. (AC,AL,V) R-1:58.
THE BOX
Push a button and get a cool million bucks. With one simple catch: somebody you don’t know will die. That’s the Twilight Zone - esque scenario facing a young couple who receive the mysterious package on their doorstep. Cameron Diaz and James Marsden star as the husband and wife faced with this chilling dilemma that leads them down a sinister trail of horror and deception. Frank Langella co-stars as the box’s devious, mutilated creator. Written for the screen and directed by Richard Kelly, based upon the short story “Button, Button” by Richard Matheson. (AC,AL,V) PG13-1:56
“Spellbinding” Roger Ebert. Jodie Foster delivers one of her most riveting performances in this dark thriller about a talk-radio host who turns vigilante. Shattered by a brutal assault, Erica Bain (Foster) tries to put the pieces of her life back together. But it’s not until she guns down a crook in self-defense that she finally discovers an outlet for her rage—and a need to feed her appetite for revenge. Terrence Howard, Naveen Andrews, Nicky Katt and Mary Steenburgen co-star. Directed by Neil Jordan; screenplay by Roderick Taylor & Bruce A. Taylor and Cynthia Mort, story by Roderick Taylor & Bruce A. Taylor. (AC,AL,GV,N) R-2:02.
BRIDE OF CHUCKY
Murder and marriage go hand in hand for demonic doll Chucky and his bride Jennifer Tilly in this fourth bloody Child’s Play film. (AC,AL,GV) R-1:29
BRÜNO
He pushed the boundaries of comedy with Borat. Now, Sacha Baron Cohen returns as Bruno, the outrageously flamboyant Austrian fashionista who has come to L.A. to find stardom. Along the way, Bruno creates an uproar as he offends, harasses and embarrasses every-one under the sun--including swingers, hunters, an African American talkshow audience, conservative politician Ron Paul, rabid wrestling fans, two ministers who try to “cure” him of his homosexuality, and many more! “Undeniably funny, outrageous and boundary- pushing” (Variety). Gustaf Hammarsten costars. (AC,GL,N,V) R- 1:21.
THE BUCKET LIST
Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman set out to accomplish a list of things to do before they kick in this engaging comedy. Meeting as roommates in the hospital where they are being treated for cancer, the polar opposites--Nicholson’s a filthy-rich tycoon, Freeman’s a working stiff--find common ground in their desire to go out with no regrets. Their solution? A wild road trip that takes them all around the world to see all the things they’ve never seen—and do all the things they’ve never done! Sean Hayes and Rob Morrow co-star. (AC,AL) PG13-1:37
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER
A valley girl discovers her destiny lies in killing vampires in this horror/comedy. Kristy Swanson, Luke Perry, Paul Reubens, Donald Sutherland. (AL,V) PG13-1:25
BURMA VJ
Armed only with video cameras, a band of Burmese reporters face death to expose the repressive regime controlling their country in this 2009 Oscar®-nominee for Best Documentary Feature. Capturing images of 2007 demonstrations spearheaded by Buddhist monks, this group of video journalists risk torture, life in jail and even death to smuggle their footage out to the free world. 1:25.
CASPER
Everyone’s favorite friendly ghost scares up some family fun in this live-action film based on the beloved cartoon (MV) PG-1:40
CHARLIE WILSON’S WAR
He was a hard-partying Texas congressman whose socialite girlfriend inspired him to help Afghan freedom fighters. Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts star in this fact-based tale about “Good Time Charlie” Wilson and how he brought his crazy plan—-providing weapons to the Afghans against their Russian invaders—-to fruition. Philip Seymour Hoffman is a renegade CIA agent who helps the duo. (AC,AL,BN) R-1:42
CLASH OF THE TITANS
The epic battle between gods and mortals is about to begin! With the gods ready to unleash hell on the city of Argon unless its King sacrifices his daughter, it’s up to Sam Worthington as the determined demigod Perseus—the child of Zeus and a mortal woman—to face off against every otherworldly threat the enraged titans can dream up. Giant scorpions, the nightmarish Medusa and a monstrous Kraken unleash a reign of terror down on Perseus as he races to save the damsel in this 2010 remake of the Ray Harryhausen classic Gemma Arterton, Mads Mikkelsen and Alexa Davalos with Ralph Fiennes and Liam Neeson (AC,AL,V) PG13-1:46
COLIN QUINN: LONG STORY SHORT
From ancient Greece to the Jersey Shore, Colin Quinn proves that history always repeats itself— for better, for worse, and in this case, for the sake of comedy. Based on his hit one-man Broadway show, the Saturday Night Live veteran undertakes a hilarious tour of world history as he comically channels the demise of every great world empire, exploring the attitudes, appetites and bad habits that toppled the most powerful nations. Hear Quinn’s takes on how Antigone paved the way for Snooki, why Caesar was the original Italian mobster, and much more in this comical special. (AC,AL) TVMA/ L-1:23
Cop Out
Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan team up as a pair of inept cops whose hunt for a stolen baseball card leads them into hot water in this riotous buddy-cop comedy from director Kevin Smith. Willis needs the ultra-valuable card to pay for his daughter’s wedding, but his search for the item lands him and his manic partner Morgan in the realm of a sadistic druglord. For the two screwball lawmen, it’s an opportunity to gain some much-needed respect if they can bring the criminals to justice...and escape with their lives! Adam Brody, Kevin Pollak, Guillermo Diaz and Seann William Scott co-star. (AC,GL,V) R-1:47
DARKMAN
A maimed scientist uses his talents to take revenge on the gangsters who injured him in this thriller. (AC,AL,V) R-1:35
THE DEAD ZONE
A man awakens from a coma to find he's developed strange psychic powers in this thriller. (AL,BN,V) R-1:44
DATE NIGHT
Phil and Claire Foster are a couple in severe need of romantic resuscitation. But a night on the town gives them more than they bargained for as they wind up on a wild and unexpected rollercoaster ride of danger and adventure. Steve Carell and Tina Fey play the suburbanite couple whose search for a spark prompts an impulsive table grab at a chic Manhattan eatery. But while claiming to be the “Tripplehorns” lands them a table for two, it also provides them with a reservation with dirty cops, hired killers and a vengeful mob boss! Taraji P. Henson, Common and Mark Wahlberg co-star. (AC, AL,MV) PG13-1:28
THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL (remake)
Klaatu...Barada...Nikto! The words made famous in the 1951 sci-fi classic must be uttered once again in this remake. Keanu Reeves stars as the alien Klaatu who arrives on Earth to eye-popping effect with a warning for mankind: stop poisoning the planet or face extermination at the hands of his massive robot/weapon Gort. Jennifer Connelly co-stars as awidowed scientist who may be the only hope for stopping Klaatu from making good on his devastating promise. Jaden Smith, John Cleese, Jon Hamm and Kathy Bates co-star (MV) PG13-1:44.
DEAR GOD
Small-time con man Greg Kinnear finds his inner good guy working for the Postal Service in this comedy. With Tim Conway. (AC,AL) PG-1:52
DEATH BECOMES HER Aging beauties Meryl Streep and Goldie Hawn wage war for the affections of Bruce Willis in this hilarious dark comedy. (AC,AL,N,V) PG13-1:43
DEATH ON A FACTORY FARM, HBO Documentary Films
More than 10 billion animals are raised to wind up on American dinner plates each year. But because laws mandating humane treatment for these animals are weak and rarely enforced, animal-rights groups have turned to undercover investigators to help expose the abuse on these “factory farms.” The late Paul Harvey said you must see this. Widescreen. (AC,AL,MV) TVMA/L-1:28
DEATH RACE
Remake of Roger Corman's Deathrace 2000 and Arnold Scwarzenegger's The Running Man (AC,AL,N,V) R-1:45
DON’T TELL MOM THE BABYSITTER’S DEAD
A teen and her four siblings are left to their own devices when their elderly babysitter drops dead! Christina Applegate. (AL) PG13-1:45
DRAGONBALL EVOLUTION
Seven legendary dragonballs hold infinite power for its possessor when joined together. Young teen Goku has one and embarks on a thrilling race to find the others before a centuries-old zealot can use them to obliterate Earth. Justin Chatwin stars in this sci-fi film based on the popular graphic novel series as the young martial artist trained by his grandfather for the brewing war against Lord Piccolo— a vindictive mystical menace plotting planetary eradication...if Goku and his pals cannot stop him first. Emmy Rossum, Jamie Chung and Chow Yun- Fat co-star. (AC,AL,V) PG-1:25.
EASTBOUND AND DOWN
Kenny Powers was once on top of the baseball world. Now, spurned by the big leagues and humiliated in his own hometown, he s heading south of the border to lick his wounds and plot a comeback. HBO presents Season Two of this hit comedy series that stars Danny McBride as the arrogant, burned-out former pitching star. In the wake of a bogus pitching offer, Kenny takes up residence in a small Mexican town Joined by his lackey Stevie Janowski and a new love interest, Kenny prepares to fashion a comeback scenario that involves a local baseball team and its filthy-rich owner. (AC,AL,N,V) TVMA/V,S
EDGE OF DARKNESS
Mel Gibson crackles and pops as an enraged Boston police officer who isn’t looking to make any arrests in the investigation of his daughter’s coldblooded murder. He simply wants revenge. At first glance, it seems like Emma Craven was gunned down by a bullet intended for her father Thomas (Gibson). But clues take the resourceful cop down a dangerous path that brings him into contact with a powerful government operative... and the shadowy corporation where Emma was employed. Ray Winstone, Danny Huston and Bojania Novakovic co-star. (AL,V) R-1:57
EVENT HORIZON
A space rescue crew enters a world of nightmarish evil when they happen upon a spaceship lost more than seven years earlier. Has it literally been to Hell and back? Laurence Fishburne and Sam Neill star. (AC,AL,N,V) R-1:36
FLASH GORDON
The intergalactic hero fights to save planet Earth from Ming the Merciless in this sci-fi adventure. (AC,MV) PG-1:51
FLIGHT OF THE CONCHORDS
Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie moved to New York City to capitalize on their popularity as "New Zealand's 4th Most Popular Folk Parody Duo." Unfortunately, despite living as Big Apple bohemians for over a year, they still remain hopelessly out of place! Will the pair find excitement, romance and the elusive paying music gig in 2009? Find out in Season Two of the hit HBO comedy series as the boys resort to a variety of desperate tactics--prostitution, starting a gang and impersonating Simon & Garfunkel, among others--to jump-start their lives and career. HBO presents four new episodes--including the Season Two finale--of the hit HBO comedy series that follows the boys and their hilariously desperate attempts to jump-start their lives and career. As usual, their efforts rarely yield dividends, but they do spawn laughs and tunes about life, love and the pursuit of the elusive music video. Widescreen.
FOOTLOOSE
Kevin Bacon defies the local minister's ban on dancing in this highspirited pop musical. (AC,AL,BN,MV) PG- 1:47
FORREST GUMP
The 1994 Oscar®-winning Best Picture with Tom Hanks as a man whose sweet innocence leads him on a journey of discovery through America of the ’60s and ’70s. (AC,N,V) PG13-2:22
FRIDAY THE 13th
Hockey-masked killer Jason Voorhees lines up a new group of party-hearty youths for slaughter in this remake of the slasher classic (AC,AL,GV,N,SC) R-1:37
FRIGHT NIGHT, PART 2
A teenager and his TV horror host pal battle a vampiress and her sinister cohorts in this sequel. (AC,AL,N) R-1:44
FUNNY PEOPLE
What does a superstar comedian do when he’s been told he’s got a terminal illness? Make fun of the doctor, of course. Adam Sandler is outstanding as the isolated stand-up and film star whose diagnosis prompts him to seek out true friendship and reconnect with his past. But will a second chance at life only turn him back into his arrogant former self? Seth Rogen co-stars in this stirring comedy/drama written and directed by Judd Apatow (The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Knocked Up). Leslie Mann, Eric Bana, Jonah Hill and Jason Schwartzman round out the stellar supporting cast. (AC,GL,MV) R-2:26.
GAME OF THRONES
Trouble is brewing in the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros. For the driven inhabitants of this visionary world, control of the Iron Throne holds the lure of great power. But in a land where the seasons can last a lifetime, winter is coming...and beyond the Great Wall that protects them, an ancient evil has returned. Based on the bestselling book series A Song of Ice and Fire by George R.R. Martin comes this amazing new HBO drama series set in a fantastic realm where noble families engage in a deadly fight for control. Sean Bean, Mark Addy, Lena Headey, Emilia Clarke and Harry Lloyd head up the ensemble cast. (AC,AL, V,N) TVMA/V,S,L-1:02
GEORGE CARLIN: IT'S BAD FOR YA
Let’s cut the crap. The indefatigable carmudgeon George Carlin continues to set the standard by which stand-up comedians are judged, with relentless routines that rip society's most sacred taboos and institutions. In his 14th solo special for HBO, Carlin unveils his latest catalogue of comic complaints, originally broadcast live on 3/1/08 from Santa Rosa, CA. Filled with the comic's deadon-funny insights, IT’S BAD FOR YA features his takes on such issues as the advantages of being old; euphemisms associated with dead people; self-esteem obsessions; child worship; stupidity; superstitions; and above all, our abnormal preoccupation with BS, i.e., "stuff that's bad for ya!" An HBO® Comedy Special (AC,AL) TVMA/L-1:09.
GRAN TORINO
Crusty widower Clint Eastwood forms an unlikely bond with his Asian neighbors in a gang-infested Detroit neighborhood in this gripping drama. Walt Kowalski (Eastwood) is a retired autoworker and Korean war veteran whose solitary life consists of caring for his pristine 1972 Gran Torino and uttering an endless array of racist remarks. When gang tactics leave a naive teen in Walt’s debt, a surprising relationship develops that changes the curmudgeon’s life forever. Directed by Clint Eastwood; screenplay by Nick Schenk, story by Dave Johannson & Nick Schenk. (AC,AL,V) R-1:56
GREENBERG
Neurotic. Obsessive. Impulsive. Impossible. Welcome to the world of Roger Greenberg (Ben Stiller) in a role he was “born to play” according to Roger Ebert, stars as the selfabsorbed New Yorker who heads west to housesit his brother’s palatial Hollywood Hills estate. Over the course of six weeks, Greenberg brings his toxic personality into a Los Angeles world that he is hopelessly out of place in—as well as into an unlikely affair with his brother’s one-of-akind assistant. “Four stars...extraordinary” (Chicago Tribune). Greta Gerwig, Rhys Ifans and Jennifer Jason Leigh co-star. (AC,GL,N,V) R-1:47
HAIRSPRAY
Rousing film version of the hit musical about a teen who becomes a dance sensation. “Hairspray is just plain fun” (Roger Ebert). The smash Broadway musical based on John Waters’ unforgettable 1988 film comes to the big screen once again in this rousing and heartfelt Golden Globe nominee for Best Picture–Musical or Comedy. The streets of Baltimore are paved with song as sweet-natured, high-haired teen Tracy Turnblad learns some funky new dance moves that launch her to stardom. John Travolta heads up the cast. (AC,AL) PG-1:56.
THE HANGOVER
One night in Vegas is more than four guys arriving for a bachelor party can handle in this riotously raunchy, Golden Globe®-winning comedy. With short-term memory proving elusive, the three groomsmen — the groom-to-be’s two best friends and his lunatic future brother-in-law—awaken to find: 1) a tiger in their bathroom; 2) a baby in their closet; and 3) the groom is missing. With time running out, the trio race to recover their friend—and their memories—before it’s too late. Starring Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis and Heather Graham. (AC,AL,BN,MV) R-1:40.
HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE
Lord Voldemort’s Death Eaters are attacking muggles and wizards at will, spreading terror across London and its countryside. Is Hogwarts School next? Harry Potter prepares to fulfill his destiny as the “Chosen One”—the only wizard who can destroy the Dark Lord—in this sixth film in the series. As Harry starts the school year, he faces formidable new challenges including private instruction from Dumbledore, raging romances among his Hogwarts pals...and a dark secret harbored by a professor that may be the key to defeating Lord Voldemort once and for all. (AC,V) PG-2:33.
HE'S JUST NOT THAT INTO YOU
A group of Baltimore men and women shine a light on the complexities of coupling in this romantic comedy. From flirtatious first dates with no follow-up to commitment-phobes to affairs, this funny, endearing film follows the pals through the modern mating matrix where sexy signals are routinely misread, and may be summed up with one simple phrase: he’s just not that into you. Ben Affleck, Jennifer Aniston, Drew Barrymore, Jennifer Connelly, Kevin Connolly, Bradley Cooper, Ginnifer Goodwin, Scarlett Johansson and Justin Long head up an all-star cast. (AC,AL) PG13-2:09
HEAVEN’S PRISONERS
Ex-cop Alec Baldwin’s yearning to get back in the game leads him down a dark path in this film noir thriller set in New Orleans. (AC,AL,N,V) R-2:12
HELLRAISER 3: HELL ON EARTH
A horrific death sends a TV reporter on a story that leads her into the depths of Hell in this terrifying horror sequel. (AC,AL,GV, N) R-1:34
THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER
A Russian submarine commander’s (Sean Connery) scheme to defect puts him in the crosshairs between enemy forces in this Cold War thriller. (AL,V) PG-2:15
I AM LEGEND
Three years after a virus has decimated humanity, Robert Neville is the last man alive in New York City...but he’s not the only living thing there. Will Smith stars as the military scientist who journeys throughout Gotham by day, but shutters himself in by night—to protect himself from the murderous mutants that lurk in the shadows. But as he closes in on a cure for the virus, Neville must deal with a twist in the behavior of the crafty creatures—as well as his own increasingly fragile mental state. Alice Braga and Dash Mihok co-star in this blockbuster thriller filmed twice before, as Omega Man (Charlton Heston) and Last Man On Earth (Vincent Price). (AC,AL,V) PG13-1:40
IT'S COMPLICATED
What’s old is new again for two successful divorcees who rediscover a bit of their old bedroom spark in this riotous comedy starring Meryl Streep, Steve Martin, Alec Baldwin and John Krasinski. Bakery chef Jane Adler (Streep) and her feisty ex Jake (Baldwin) split ten years earlier and he has since remarried. But cocktails in New York City turn into a passionate affair that breathes new energy into their lives...and leads to major complications! “Simply a good time” (The Chicago Tribune). Directed and written by Nancy Meyers (AC,AL,BN) R-2:00
JURASSIC PARK
Steven Spielberg brings dinosaurs to stunning life in this epic thriller. Sam Neill, Laura Dern and Jeff Goldblum star. (AC,AL,V) PG13-2:06
LADY GAGA: THE MONSTER BALL TOUR
Grammy®-winning music sensation Lady Gaga returns to her hometown of New York City to headline this spectacular HBO concert event. Recorded live at Madison Square Garden in front of a frenzied, sold-out crowd, the show features an extravaganza of elaborate sets, costumes and choreography to back the performer’s playlist of chart-topping hits—as well as a pair of new songs from her upcoming album “Born This Way.” Whether you are a die-hard Gaga fanatic or have just heard the stories of her largerthan- life shows, this is a performance not to be missed. (AC,AL) TVMA/L-1:55. HBO May
LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT
A couple seeks revenge on the criminals who attacked their daughter in this shocking remake of the 1971 cult classic. Away for the summer with her parents at their idyllic vacation house, young Mari Collingwood and her friend cross paths with depraved thug Krug and his family, where things take a violent turn. In an ironic twist, Krug and company wind up taking shelter with the Collingwoods, unaware that Mari’s wholesome parents know what has happened to their little girl...and plan to make the fiends pay for it in blood. Tony Goldwyn and Monica Potter star. (AC,GL,GV,N,RP) R-1:50
THE LOSERS
Clay. Roque. Jensen. Pooch. Cougar. Five of the most surly and savage Special Forces operatives to ever pick up a gun in the name of the U.S. Double-crossed and left for dead during a deadly mission to Bolivia, this Dirty Half Dozen (the five are joined by a mysterious woman with information) launch a new effort aimed at one thing: revenge against the rogue agent who set them up. Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Zoe Saldana, Chris Evans, Idris Elba, Columbus Short, Oscar Jaenada and Jason Patric star in this fun action flick. Directed by Sylvain White; screenplay by Peter Berg and James Vanderbilt. (AC,AL,MV) PG13-1:37
THE LOVELY BONES
Susie Salmon has a story to tell...about her family...her life...and her murder. Based on the bestseller, this stirring tale is told by the dead teen who watches her devastated family and friends from a dreamlike world between heaven and earth—while they struggle to solve her disappearance and cope with the tragedy. Mark Wahlberg, Rachel Weisz, Susan Sarandon, Stanley Tucci, Michael Imperioli and Saoirse Ronan star. (AC,AL,MV) PG13-2:16
LUCKY (HBO Documentary Films)
Odds you believe your best shot at getting rich is winning the lottery: 1 in 5. Odds you will actually hit the Powerball jackpot: 1 in 195,249,054. Is winning luck or fate? What happens when you really do win big? This documentary takes a cross-country look at some of America’s biggest lottery winners and how they’ve handled their sudden, intoxicating change of fortune, as well as some of the millions of hopefuls who have nothing more than “a dollar and a dream” (AC,AL) TVMA/L-1:31
MARLEY & ME
He was the cute puppy dubbed “the world’s worst dog” by his owner John Grogan. But yellow lab Marley wagged his way into the writer’s heart and inspired a career chronicling their unruly, yet often riotous relationship. Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston star in this family film following the Grogans as they married, moved and met Marley: a cute canine with a hilarious destructive streak who deeply impacted the next decade of their lives. Eric Dane and Alan Arkin co-star. Directed by David Frankel, based on the book by John Grogan, screenplay by Scott Frank and Don Roos. (AC,MV) PG-1:56.
MATINEE
A young boy is overjoyed when his favorite filmmaker arrives in Key West to make a movie in this spoof of William Castle and his monster movies. William Schallert even reprises the kind of roles he played in 1950s movies about mutant ants. John Goodman, Jesse White, Robert Picardo. (AC,AL,MV) PG-1:39
MEN IN BLACK II
Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith are back in this sequel that pits them against a sexy, but villainous extraterrestrial. (AC,AL,V) PG13-1:28
MILDRED PIERCE, a 5-Part Miniseries
She gave her daughter everything. But everything was not enough. Oscar®-winner Kate Winslet stars in this five-part adaptation of James M. Cain's classic novel about a uniquely independent woman who finds herself newly divorced during the Depression. Detailing her struggle to carve out a new life for herself and her family, the miniseries explores her devotion to her insatiable daughter, as well as the complex relationships she shares with the men in her life. (AC,AL,N) TVMA/S,L-2:29
MISS MARCH
What do you do when you awaken after four years in a coma to find out that the girl you’ve been saving yourself for has become a centerfold? Road trip to the Playboy Mansion! Best friends since birth, Tucker (the party-hearty womanizer) and Eugene (the once-comatose virgin) race to Bunny heaven in a raunchy and misguided effort to win back the love of Eugene’s life...or at least score in the process. Zach Cregger and Trevor Moore star in this screwball comedy that takes the term “gross-out” to new heights. With Craig Robinson and Hugh M. Hefner as himself. (AC,GL,MV,N) R-1:30
NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: BATTLE OF THE SMITHSONIAN
It’s off to the Smithsonian for Ben Stiller and a plethora of museum exhibits in this comedy sequel. When his pals from the Museum of Natural History get shipped off to storage in D.C., the former night watchman springs into action. But once free, Stiller & company discover an even bigger threat: the ancient Egyptian ruler Kahmunrah has awakened and assembled the ultimate team of villains--Al Capone, Ivan the Terrible and Napoleon--to help him take over the world! Also with Amy Adams, Owen Wilson, Hank Azaria, Christopher Guest, Alain Chabat and Robin Williams. (AC,AL,MV) PG-1:45
A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET
Freddy’s back...which can mean only one thing for the terrified teens of Elm Street: fall asleep...and you die. Rebooting Wes Craven’s 1984 horror classic, this scary remake once again follows a group of highschool students who find their dreams stalked by the same sinister madman—a badly scarred, razorglove- wearing ghoul named Fred Krueger. One by one, Freddy slashes them to ribbons when they drift off, while the survivors desperately try to stay awake...and alive. Starring Jackie Earle Haley, Kyle Gallner, Rooney Mara, Katie Cassidy, Thomas Dekker and Kellan Lutz. (AL,GV) R-1:35
OUR FAMILY WEDDING
Wedding plans result in a major culture clash between two families— one Mexican-American, the other African American—in this comedy. A heated scrap between a radio talkshow host and the towtruck driver about to take his illegally parked car reaches a new level when the two men receive some shocking news: their respective children are about to marry each other. Forest Whitaker, America Ferrera, Carlos Mencia, Regina King and Lance Gross head up the cast. Directed by Rick Famuyiwa; screenplay by Wayne Conley and Malcolm Spellman and Rick Famuyiwa. (AC,AL,MV) PG13-1:43
THE PACIFIC
From Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg and Gary Goetzman—the producers behind the Emmy®-winning HBO miniseries Band of Brothers®—comes this epic 10-part miniseries based on the true stories of World War II Marines. Focusing on the intertwined odyssey of Robert Leckie (James Badge Dale), Eugene Sledge (Joe Mazzello) and John Basilone (Jon Seda), The Pacific follows these heroic men and their brothers-in-arms through the first battle on Guadalcanal, into the rain forests of Cape Gloucester and strongholds of Peleliu, across the bloody sands of Iwo Jima and Okinawa and, finally, to their triumphant but uneasy return home. (AC,AL,N,GV) TVMA/V,S,L-:56.
PERCY JACKSON & THE OLYMPIANS: THE LIGHTNING THIEF
The almighty lightning bolt of Zeus has been stolen and young Percy Jackson stands accused—and a little puzzled. But the highschool teen gets the mythology lesson of a lifetime when he learns that he is the son of Poseidon--the legendary Greek god of the sea--and that he possesses aquatic talents of his own in this exciting adaptation from the popular book series. With help from two demigod pals, Percy sets off on a thrilling race to find the real lightning thief, restore his name, and stop a war among the gods before it’s too late. Starring Logan Lerman and Brandon T. Jackson. (MV) PG-1:59.
A PERFECT GETAWAY
Whispers of an island murder bring chills to a Hawaiian paradise for a honeymooning pair in this frightening thriller. Cliff and Cyndey are bound for a quiet Kauai beach when they learn of a psycho killer said to be slaying tourists. It isn’t long before the newlyweds’ trek takes an unnerving turn upon meeting two curious couples whose motives remain eerily unclear. Starring Timothy Olyphant, Milla Jovovich, Kiele Sanchez, Steve Zahn, Marley Shelton and Chris Hemsworth. Directed and written by David Twohy. (AC,GL,GV,N) R-1:38.
PLANET OF THE APES
Tim Burton's eyepopping remake stars Mark Wahlberg as an astronaut who lands on a planet ruled by apes. Helena Bonham Carter. (V) PG13- 2:00
PLAY MISTY FOR ME
Clint Eastwood stars in this 1971 thriller about a late-night deejay who is pursued by a psychotic fan. (AC,V) R-1:42
POLTERGEIST 2: THE OTHER SIDE
The phantoms return with a vengeance in this terrifying sequel to the hit thriller Poltergeist (AL,MV) PG13-1:31
A PRESIDENT TO REMEMBER: IN THE COMPANY OF JOHN F. KENNEDY, HBO Documentary Films
Fifty years ago this month, John F. Kennedy was sworn in as the 35th President of the United States. To commemorate the anniversary of his inauguration, HBO presents this intimate profile of JFK—the candidate, the president, and the man—using vérité footage shot by pioneering filmmaker Robert Drew. Compiled from four groundbreaking films, this documentary provides a candid look at Kennedy, his aides, and his wife Jackie, while also capturing various critical moments in his candidacy and presidency. TVG-1:30.
PROM NIGHT IN MISSISSIPPI
In 1997, actor Morgan Freeman offered to pay for the senior prom at Charleston High School in Mississippi, on one condition: it had to be racially integrated. His offer was ignored. Ten years later, he offered again—and this time, the school board accepted. HBO presents this film that follows the efforts of students as they prepare for the groundbreaking dance. (AL) TV14/L-1:29.
PSYCHO
Vince Vaughn stars as motherobsessed maniac Norman Bates in Gus Van Sant’s slick shot-for-shot remake of Alfred Hitchcock’s classic flick. (AC,AL,N,V) R-1:44
REPO-MEN
Artificial organ transplants have saved thousands of lives and become the miracle of the future. But the corporation that produces them is hiding a dirty secret: they’ll rip out your guts if you can’t pay up. Jude Law serves as a futuristic repo man who specializes in the gory retrieval of these organs from deadbeat customers...until an accident leaves him with a shiny new heart and a debt he can’t pay. (AC,AL,BN,GV) R-1:51
ROBERT KLEIN: UNFAIR & UNBALANCED
In 1975, Robert Klein starred in HBO’s first original comedy special. Now, the comedian/ actor returns for his ninth stand-up special, an hour of hilarious new insights into society’s foibles and follies, plus several memorable musical interludes in which he’s backed by a symphony orchestra. Recorded live, this special will feature Klein’s comical insights on such topics as: political indiscretions & hypocrisy in Washington; pharmacological concert experiences; TV & pop culture; and comedic musical numbers about Barack Obama, medicinal marijuana and gay marriage. (AC,AL) TVMA/L-:57.
SEX AND THE CITY 2
It’s off to the exotic desert locale of Abu Dhabi for Carrie Bradshaw and her stylesavvy girlfriends in this riotous comedy sequel. With marriage, kids and career throwing their share of roadblocks at them, Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda do the only thing they can to stop the madness: jet off for an unforgettable week of passion, luxury and unexpected temptation, Arabianstyle! Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon star. Also with John Corbett and Chris Noth. Written & directed by Michael Patrick King. “An excellent sexy adventure” (AC,AL,BN) R-2:26
SOLARIS
Steven Soderbergh’s cerebral remake of the 1972 Russian sci-fi classic follows a doctor who encounters his late wife on a space station. (AC,BN,V) PG13-1:38
SPLICE
Taking the next step in genetic engineering has monstrous consequences for a scientist couple in this “pleasurably shivery” (New York Times) horror film. Adrien Brody and Sarah Polley star as the brilliant geneticists who cross moral, ethical and legal boundaries when they add human DNA to a new organism they have created. The result is Dren: a human-animal hybrid who quickly grows out of their control. Delphine Chaneac co-stars as Dren. Directed by Vincenzo Natali; screenplay by Vincenzo Natali & Antoinette Terry Bryant and Doug Taylor, story by Vincenzo Natali & Antoinette Terry Bryant. (AC,GL,N,RP,V) R-1:44
STARGATE
A special archeological find unlocks a passage to another universe in this sci-fi thriller starring Kurt Russell and James Spader. With Jaye Davidson.
STAR TREK 2: THE WRATH OF KHAN
Kirk and his crew battle villainous Khan, who stalks the galaxy with his ruffians, bent on revenge. William Shatner, Ricardo Montalban. KHAN!!! (AL,MV) PG-1:53.
THE SUNSET LIMITED
From Cormac McCarthy comes this searing exploration of the ongoing debate between belief and atheism...afterlife and nihilism...salvation and suicide. Set in a New York tenement, the film focuses on two very different men—a black ex-con who claims to hear the voice of Jesus, and a white professor whom he has saved from throwing himself in front of an oncoming train. What follows is a high-stakes philosophical debate that reaches a shattering conclusion. (AC,AL) TVMA/L-1:31
THURGOOD, AN HBO FILMS® SPECIAL PRESENTATION
As a young man growing up in Baltimore, Thurgood Marshall wondered if he would spend his entire life being humiliated by segregation. Instead, he dedicated himself to banishing segregation in all of its forms—by becoming the first African American to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. Based on George Stevens Jr.’s acclaimed one-man play and told in the first person by Laurence Fishburne (in the role of Marshall), the film focuses on the turning points in the life and career of this civil rights pioneer. (AL) TV14/L-1:45
THE TIME-TRAVELER'S WIFE
There may be no time like the present, but for Henry De Tamble, the present is an unpredictable paradox with only one constant: love. Based on the bestseller, this supernatural love story follows the hapless librarian—who has an uncontrolled ability to teleport through time—and the love of his life, Clare. Together, they forge a love against all odds and with only one expectation: that they can be suddenly separated at any given moment. Rachel McAdams and Eric Bana star in this whimsical, bittersweet tale. With Arliss Howard and Ron Livingston. (MV) PG13-1:47.
TOO BIG TO FAIL
In the mid-2000s, Wall Street was booming. But by 2008, it all came crashing down— and the U.S. economy was on the brink of collapse. From Oscar®-winning director Curtis Hanson and based on Andrew Ross Sorkin’s bestseller comes this gripping drama about the financial crisis of 2008 and the inner sanctum of men and women who decided the fate of the world’s economy. William Hurt, Edward Asner, Billy Crudup, Paul Giamatti, Topher Grace, Cynthia Nixon, Bill Pullman, Tony Shalhoub and James Woods star. Written by Peter Gould. (AC,AL) TV14/L,D-1:38. HBO May
TOOTH FAIRY
A hockey-playing hellion turns into a tutuwearing Tooth Fairy to atone for his bad behavior in this funny family film. Dwayne Johnson stars as the minor-league hockey beast best known for breaking teeth on the ice. But he soon gets into matters of the heart—and learns a major-league lesson— from some magical fairies whose nocturnal dental collections keep kids’ dreams alive. Ashley Judd and Julie Andrews co-star. Directed by Michael Lembeck; screenplay by Lowell Ganz & Babaloo Mandel and Joshua Sternin & Jeffrey Ventimilia and Randi Mayem Singer, story by Jim Piddock. (AC,AL) PG-1:41
TWINS
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito star as the unlikeliest (and loopiest) twins ever to cut the cord. With Kelly Preston and Chloe Webb (AC,AL,V) PG-1:47
THE UNINVITED
A young woman finds herself haunted by nightmarish visions and a venomous stepmother upon her return from an institutional stint in this chiller. Anna (Emily Browning) was put in a clinic following her mother’s tragic death. When she returns, her mother’s former caregiver is married to her dad--and ghostly apparitions keep trying to tell her something. Elizabeth Banks costars (AC,AL,V) PG13-1:27.
VALENTINE'S DAY
Cupid’s big day results in passion, romance and heartbreak in this romantic comedy. It’s February 14th, a day for love, flowers and cheesy greeting cards. But for one intertwined group of Los Angelenos, it becomes an unforgettable 24 hours filled with romance, heartbreak, laughs, revenge, phone sex, proposals, betrayals, secrets revealed...and even a plot to lose one’s virginity! By day’s end, none of them will ever be the same. The allstar ensemble cast includes Jessica Alba, Kathy Bates, Jessica Biel, Bradley Cooper, Eric Dane, Patrick Dempsey, Hector Elizondo, and more. (AC,AL,BN,MV) PG13-2:05
WHITEOUT
U.S. Marshal Kate Beckinsale is ensconced in murder and mystery at an isolated research outpost in frosty Antarctica in this chilling shocker. Haunted by a past blunder, Carrie Stetko (Beckinsale) vows to stop an ice-axe-wielding murderer whose bloody work may be connected to a 50-year-old mystery involving a downed Russian plane frozen deep in the permafrost. Gabriel Macht, Columbus Short and Tom Skerritt co-star. Directed by Dominic Sena; screenplay by Jon Hoeber & Erich Hoeber and Chad Hayes & Carey W. Hayes, based on the graphic novel by Greg Rucka and Steve Lieber. (AC,GL,GV,N) R-1:41
WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT?
A screwball rabbit is framed for murder and must rely on a hard-boiled private eye to save him in this live action/animated hit. (AC,V) PG-1:44
WILD WILD WEST
Will Smith and Kevin Kline battle a psycho who wants to take over the country using a giant mechanical torantula in this comic western. Kenneth Branagh, Salma Hayek and Ted Levine co-star. (AC,AL,BN,V) PG13-1:46.
THE WOLFMAN
Returning home after the mysterious slaughter of his brother proves to be one howl of a bad time for young gentleman in this terrifying remake of the 1941 werewolf classic. Attacked by an unseen creature, Lawrence Talbot (Benicio Del Toro) begins to undergo a bizarre transformation that culminates on the night of the full moon—a metamorphosis that proves deadly to the local villagers. Anthony Hopkins costars as Lawrence’s wise father who knows quite a bit about the Talbot family curse. Also with Emily Blunt and Hugo Weaving (AC,AL,GV) R-1:42
ZANE’S SEX CHRONICLES
Five sexy friends enjoy the steamy fantasy stories on the blog of writer Zane in this erotic MAX series. No relation to Zane Grey. Widescreen
