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You Don't Mess with the Zohan

Director: Dennis Dugan
Stars: Adam Sandler, John Turturro, Emmanuelle Chriqui (Full Cast)
Studio: Columbia Pictures

The Plot: A Mossad agent (Sandler) orchestrates a scenario that will allow him to move to New York City and reinvent himself as a hairstylist.

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THE BUZZ: Sounds like a Sacha Baron Cohen concept to us, but really this is a comedy triangle formed by Sandler, his go-to director Dennis Dugan, and He Who Makes It Funny, Judd Apatow, who wrote Zohan with Sandler and Robert Smigel. Sure, the premise sounds wafer thin and potentially offensive to both secret agents and hair stylists, but, hey, is that a Mariah Carey sighting? Expect the comedy here to go from gross-out to soft-and-matured in three acts.

Message Boards: Why you're not getting this film | Adam Sadler must hate Mel Gibson...

Mongol [limited]

Director: Sergei Bodrov
Stars: Tadanobu Asano, Amadu Mamadakov, Khulan Chuluun (Full Cast)
Studio: Picturehouse Entertainment

The Plot: Temudgin, a young Mongol boy, endures years of poverty and torment before forming one of the most powerful empires in human history; as Genghis Khan, the leader extends the Mongol Empire from East Asia to Central Europe -- creating a legacy that lasts for over 150 years.

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THE BUZZ: Naw, this isn't a rehash of Nomad, that strange, Jay Hernandez-starring confection Sergei Bodrov co-directed a couple years ago; Mongol is an entirely new curiosity. Already called out by watchdogs who aren't cool with Bodrov's revisionist take on Genghis Khan's rise to power, this is the first chapter of a planned trilogy -- though we imagine the financiers here will wait until the worldwide receipts are tallied before shelling out for a second installment, but if the release date change (December 2007 --> March 2008 --> August 2008) is any indication of investor confidence. But how awesome is this trailer? I love the Yimou Zhang influence.

Message Boards: They left out the most important event in his life. | All the shallow flash and glint of a crappy Michael Bay film...

Kung Fu Panda

Director: Mark Osborne John Stevenson
Stars: Jack Black, Ian McShane, Angelina Jolie (Full Cast)
Studio: DreamWorks Animation

The Plot: Po (Black), a reluctant panda bear, is recruited by a team of Kung Fu masters and trained in the ways of the ancient martial art in order to protect the Valley of Peace from an evil snow leopard.

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THE BUZZ: Just when you thought it wasn't possible to out blitz Bee Movie's ad nauseam marketing crusade for an animated movie lacking green ogres, penguins or Pixar, this cuddly black-and-white slacker comes along and starts telling us to turn off our cell phones before every single movie! Okay, we get it, build awareness, create interest. But really, aren't pandas and kung fu pretty interesting on their own already? Still, gotta hand it to D'Works for booking another Stiller, er, stellar voiceover cast. Black's got skills for drawing in the JanSport set and Jolie can finally take Shiloh and Maddox to see mommy on the big screen.

Message Boards: A really good idea for a sequel | A friend told me

The Promotion [limited]

Director: Steve Conrad
Stars: Seann William Scott, John C. Reilly (Full Cast)
Studio: Third Rail Releasing

The Plot: Dueling assistant managers of a local grocery store (Scott and Reilly) vie for a coveted promotion to manage the bigger, fancier store soon to be opened by their corporate employers.

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THE BUZZ: Chances are this indie dramedy written and directed by Steve Conrad (screenwriter of the surprisingly successful The Pursuit of Happyness and the surprisingly unsuccessful The Weather Man) will be the breakout hit of 2008. Says who? Just about every reviewer/blogger type who saw the movie at SXSW earlier this year. Watch the trailer to see if it looks worth the hype. And if you aren't tired of linking elsewhere, check out this interview with Conrad at SXSW back in March.

Message Boards: Just want to leave a message for the Cast and Crew of the promotion | Just wanted to say thanks...

When Did You Last See Your Father? [limited]

Director: Anand Tucker
Stars: Jim Broadbent, Colin Firth, Juliet Stevenson (Full Cast)
Studio: Sony Pictures Classics

The Plot: Writer Blake Morrison (Firth) meditates on his relationship with his father, Arthur (Broadbent), during his dad's final weeks battling terminal cancer.

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THE BUZZ: Aside from the on-screen pairing of Firth and Broadbent, more reasons to see WDYLSYF? are: director Anand Tucker, who took 7 years to follow up Hilary and Jackie with the sublime Shopgirl, and screenwriter David Nicholls, who adapted Morrison's novel and also adapted his own novel for the little-seen and totally-worth-watching Starter for Ten. Read some hometown reviews if you'd like.

Message Boards: Colin Firth...*sigh* | Blake returns to visit his first love *includes spoiler*

Miss Conception [LA]

Director: Eric Styles
Stars: Heather Graham, Mia Kirshner, Orlando Seale (Full Cast)
Studio: First Look International

The Plot: When 33-year-old Georgina (Graham) discovers she only has one more chance to get pregnant, she sends her reluctant boyfriend (Ellis) packing and enlists the services of her best friend (Kirshner) to find the right baby daddy.

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THE BUZZ: Now we know what Mia Kirshner does during breaks on "The L Word," and we love that her Jenny Schecter mumble-speak is in effect here. As for Rollergirl's British accent? Well, the nicest thing I can say is: I recently re-watched both Six Degress of Separation and Boogie Nights, and we hope H.G. gets her 90s mojo back soon. It's interesting, however, that one of her other upcoming movies will be yet another We're Pregnant! comedy.

Message Boards: Soundtrack | What sort of sexual content?

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