Title:
Public Enemies
Stars:
Christian Bale, Johnny Depp
Studio:
Universal Pictures
Plot:
FBI agent Melvin Purvis (Bale) sets his sights on American gangster John Dillinger (Depp) and others in an attempt to curb a rampant Chicago crime spree during the 1930s.
Buzz:
Gangster junkies rejoice! Not since Tony Soprano went bada-boom, bada-bye-bye have fans of the crime genre had a reason to get so excited. Bale and Depp teaming up with Mann to tell one of the most famous 1930s gangland tales has easily created one of the most anticipated movies of the year and will probably generate enough fireworks for you to skip out on that picnic this weekend and catch a matinee.
Title:
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
Stars:
Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary
Studio:
Twentieth Century Fox Animation
Plot:
When Sid gets into some trouble, it's up to Manny, Ellie, Diego, and Scrat to save their friend. Their mission leads them to an underground world where encounter dinosaurs, flora, and fauna -- as well as a one-eyed, dino-hunting weasel named Buck.
Buzz:
Animation studio Blue Sky might just fulfill their promise to help Twentieth Century Fox bring Pixar-level quality to family audiences this year, as they look to resuscitate this franchise after the touchy, feely, Dr. Phil-y Ice Age: The Meltdown. (Admittedly, we are more primed for their other 2009 offering, Wes Anderson'sThe Fantastic Mr. Fox.) With just the teaser trailer and other shreds of evidence available, we say prepare for Scrat, and his new lady companion, to be positioned a bit toward the front and center, delivering true entertainment while they possibly distract from the revisionist history taking place.
Title:
I Hate Valentine's Day
Stars:
Nia Vardalos, John Corbett, Judah Friedlander
Studio:
IFC Films
Plot:
A florist (Vardalos) tries to convince a restaurant owner (Corbett) to date her without the fear of it becoming a full-fledged relationship.
Buzz:
It's not surprising that Nia Vardalos and John Corbett are reuniting for an indie romantic comedy, especially as their respective stars are in position to recapture the shine they had at the beginning of the decade. (Vardalos is fingers-crossed for a summer hit with My Life in Ruins and Corbett is double-crossies for a role in the Sex and the City sequel.) More on this one as actual-real news surfaces, but here are some fan photos to tide you over.
