Kam’s Kapsules by Kam Williams

Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters (R for profanity, violence, sexuality, and crude humor). Screen adaptation of the short-lived animated TV-series explores the secret origins of the unorthodox squad of superheroes who become embroiled in an epic battle over a sinister piece of exercise equipment which threatens to trigger intergalactic tensions.

Are We Done Yet? (PG for sexual innuendo and brief profanity). Ice Cube and Nia Long reprise their roles in this sequel to Are We There Yet? Now newlyweds, the couple gets grief, not from her kids (Aleisha Allen and Philip Bolden), but from a shady contractor (John C. McGinley) whose shady shenanigans threaten to ruin their plans for a dream home.

Away from Her (Unrated). Romance drama highlights the unorthodox love triangle which arises when a woman with Alzheimers (Julie Christie) leaves her husband (Gordon Pinsent) of many years to check herself into a nursing home where she falls in love with a deaf mute resident (Michael Murphy). Cast includes Olympia Dukakis.

Black Book (R for sexuality, profanity, gruesome violence, and graphic nudity). Paul Verhoeven directs this WWII fictional account of the exploits of a once-wealthy, Dutch Jewish singer (Carice van Houten) who joins the Resistance to track down and exact revenge on the Nazis responsible for the slaughter of her family in the Holocaust. (In Dutch, German, Hebrew and English with subtitles)

Blades of Glory (PG-13 for crude humor, sexuality, violence, profanity, and drug references). Will Ferrell and John Heder co-star as disgraced Olympic figure skaters who return to the rink by exploiting a loophole in the rules which allows them to qualify as partners in the pairs competition.

The Condemned (R for profanity and pervasive graphic violence). Stone Cold Steve Austin stars in this survival of the fittest saga about ten convicted murderers stranded on a deserted island for a grisly fight to the death aired live over the internet with the promise of freedom to the one who emerges victorious. Ensemble cast includes Vinnie Jones, Madeleine West, Marcus Johnson, Nathan Jones and Masa Yamaguchi.

Disturbia (PG-13 for sensuality, violence and terror). Psychological thriller about a troubled teenager (Shia LaBeouf) under house arrest who turns into a snoop and becomes convinced that one of his neighbors is a serial killer. Cast includes David Morse, Carrie-Anne Moss, Aaron Yoo and Viola Davis.

Fracture (R for profanity and violence). Cat-and-mouse crime thriller about an assistant DA (Ryan Gosling) intent on bringing to justice a jealous husband (Anthony Hopkins) freed on a technicality despite admitting that he shot his wife (Embeth Davidtz) in the head to her lover (Billy Burke), the investigating detective. Cast includes David Strathairn, Fiona Shaw and Zoe Kazan (Elia's granddaughter).

The Hoax (R for profanity). Fact-based drama about the exploits of Clifford Irving (Richard Gere) adapted from the screenplay of the same name by William Wheeler, chronicling the shameless author's attempt to publish a bogus biography of Howard Hughes (Milton Buras), forcing the eccentric, painfully-reclusive billionaire to emerge from his den of solitude.

Hot Fuzz (R for profanity, violence and graphic images). Parody of the unlikely-partners cop genre, from the producers of Shaun of the Dead, pairs one of London's finest (Simon Pegg) with a country bumpkin (Nick Frost) itching for some action.

In the Land of Women (PG-13 for sex, expletives and mature themes). Romantic dramedy about a just-dumped scriptwriter (Adam Brody) who abandons Hollywood and his actress ex-girlfriend (Elena Anaya) for Michigan where he cares for his ailing grandma (Olympia Dukakis) while making friends with a single-mom (Meg Ryan) and her two daughters (Kristen Stewart and Makenzie Vega). Cast includes JoBeth Williams.

The Invisible (PG-13 for teen sensuality, profanity, criminality and violence). Remake of the Swedish sci-fi thriller about a high school senior (Justin Chatwin) who ends up invisible and in limbo between life and death after being attacked by a demented girl (Margarita Levieva) who mistook him for someone else. With Marcia Gay Harden as his frantic mother.

Kickin It Old Skool (PG-13 for profanity, sexuality, and crude content). Jamie Kennedy comedy about a breakdancer who has just emerged from a coma after hitting his head 20 years ago. Cast includes Maria Menounos, Vivica A. Fox and Miguel Nunez, Jr., along with cameos by Emmanuel "Webster" Lewis, Erik Estrada, Rowdy Roddy Piper, Michelle Trachtenberg, John Ratzenberger and David Hasselhoff.

The Lives of Others (R for nudity and sexuality). Academy Award-Winning Best Foreign Language Film revisits repression behind the Iron Curtain during the Eighties at a time when the East German government employed an intimidating system of surveillance to keep the populace in line. (In German with subtitles)

Lucky You (PG-13 for profanity and sexual humor). Drew Barrymore and Eric Bana star in this romantic romp, set in Vegas, about a high-stakes poker player forced to face his fear of commitment when he finds himself falling for a sensitive singer with a heart of gold. Cast includes Robert Duvall, Debra Messing and Horatio Sanz.

Meet the Robinsons (G). Disney animated adventure about orphans (Daniel Hansen and Jordan Fry) attempting to invent a time machine in order to find their long-lost mother who enlists the assistance of a mysterious boy (Wesley Singerman) in the desperate quest. With additional voicework courtesy of Angela Bassett, Stephen J. Anderson and Laurie Metcalf.

The Namesake (PG-13 for sexuality, profanity, nudity, drug use and disturbing images). Cross-cultural drama, adapted from the novel of the same name by Jhumpa Lahiri, about the struggle of the son (Kal Penn) of immigrants (Irfan Khan and Tabu) from Calcutta to develop his own identity in New York City without totally losing touch with his Indian heritage. (In Bengali, Hindi and English)

Next (PG-13 for profanity and intense violence). Nicolas Cage stars in this ESP adventure about a Las Vegas magician with the ability to see a few minutes into the future who is offered an opportunity to save the day by a federal agent (Julianne Moore) tracking terrorists intent on detonating a nuclear device which would wipe out Los Angeles. With Jessica Biel, Peter Falk and Thomas Kretschmann.

Perfect Stranger (R for sexuality, nudity, profanity and disturbing violent images). Halle Berry stars in this erotic, cat-and-mouse thriller about a reporter who goes undercover to investigate the murder of her best friend only to discover that she's not the only person assuming a fake identity. Cast includes Bruce Willis, Giovanni Ribisi and Heidi Klum.

Vacancy (R for nudity, profanity, terror and brutal violence). Horror flick features Kate Beckinsale and Luke Wilson as a couple whose car breaks down in the middle of nowhere forcing them to spend the night in a creepy motel where they realize that the sleazy slasher movie on TV was filmed right in the room they've rented.

Year of the Dog (PG-13 for sexual innuendo). Molly Shannon stars in this bittersweet character study about a happy-go-lucky secretary whose life changes the day her beloved beagle bites the dust. Cast includes Laura Dern, Regina King, Peter Sarsgaard and John C. Reilly.

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