New in theaters/on DVD 1-27-12

January 27th, 2012 at 8:45 am by under Entertainment

Three new wide release movies this week, plus four limited release movies expand or arrive in West Michigan, including Oscar nominees “The Descendants” and “Albert Nobbs”…

( video version from this week’s EightWest segment)
( click here for video version from last week’s EightWest segment 1-20-12)
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New in theaters (Friday 1/27): ”The Grey”, “Man on a Ledge”, “One for the Money”, “The Descendants” (expands), “A Dangerous Method” (limited), “Albert Nobbs” (limited), “Shame” (limited), “Le Havre” at UICA Grand Rapids

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“The Grey” (Rated R)(Action/Adventure/Drama/Thriller) In Alaska, an oil drilling team struggle to survive after a plane crash strands them in the wild. Hunting the humans are a pack of wolves who see them as intruders. (Liam Neeson, Dermot Mulroney)
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“Man on a Ledge” (Rated PG-13)(Crime/Thriller) A police psychologist works to talk down an ex-con who is threatening to jump from a Manhattan hotel rooftop, trying to clear his name from a jewelry heist that sent him to prison. (Sam Worthington, Elizabeth Banks, Jamie Bell, Ed Harris, Ed Burns, Anthony Mackie)
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“One for the Money” (Rated PG-13)(Action/Comedy/Crime/Thriller) Unemployed and newly-divorced Stephanie Plum lands a job at her cousin’s bail-bond business, where her first assignment puts her on the trail of a wanted local cop from her romantic past. (Katherine Heigl, Jason O’Mara, Daniel Sunjata, John Leguizamo)
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“The Descendants” (expanded LIMITED RELEASE-see below) (Rated R)(Comedy/Drama) With his wife Elizabeth on life support after a boating accident, Hawaiian land baron Matt King (Clooney), takes his daughters on a trip from Oahu to Kauai to try to re-connect with his two daughters. (George Clooney, Shailene Woodley, Judy Greer, Beau Bridges)
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“A Dangerous Method” (LIMITED RELEASE-see below) (Rated R)(Biography/Drama/Thriller) A look at how the intense relationship between Carl Jung and Sigmund Freud gives birth to psychoanalysis. (Michael Fassbender, Keira Knightley and Viggo Mortensen)
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“Albert Nobbs” (LIMITED RELEASE-see below) (Rated R)(Drama) Glenn Close plays a woman passing as a man in order to work and survive in 19th century Ireland. Some thirty years after donning men’s clothing, she finds herself trapped in a prison of her own making. (Glenn Close, Mia Wasikowska, Aaron Johnson)
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“Shame” (LIMITED RELEASE-see below)(Rated: NC-17)(Drama) – In New York City, Brandon’s carefully cultivated private life — which allows him to indulge his sexual addiction — is disrupted when his sister Sissy arrives unannounced for an indefinite stay. (Michael Fassbender, Carey Mulligan and James Badge Dale)

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Moving to Woodland Mall this week ($4.00 shows):
“Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1″ (6.0/10), “J.Edgar”
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Playing in limited release in Grand Rapids market:
“Albert Nobbs” at Celebration! North,
“A Dangerous Method” at Celebration! Rivertown and AMC Star Grand Rapids,
“The Artist” at Celebration! North and Rave CityPlace 14 (Kalamazoo),
“Shame” at Celebration! South,
“The Iron Lady” at Celebration! Rivertown and Rave CityPlace 14 (Kalamazoo),
“My Week With Marilyn” at Celebration! Woodland,
“The Descendants” at Celebration! North, Celebration! Rivertown, Celebration! Crossroads, Celebration! Carousel (Muskegon), Celebration! Benton Harbor, AMC Star Grand Rapids, and Rave CityPlace 14 (Kalamazoo),
“Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy” at Rave CityPlace 14 (Kalamazoo),
“Courageous” at Celebration! Woodland
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Next Week in theaters (Friday 2/3):  “Chronicle”, “Big Miracle”, “The Woman in Black”
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New this week on DVD (Tuesday 1/24): “50/50″ (8.5/10), “Paranormal Activity 3″, “Real Steel” (6.5/10), “The Lie” (limited), “Restless” (limited), “Revenge of the Electric Car” (limited), “The Whistleblower” (limited), “The Woman” (limited), “Another Happy Day” (straight-to-video), “Few Options” (straight-to-video)
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Next week on DVD (Tuesday 1/31): ”The Big Year”, “Dream House”, ‘Drive’, “In Time’, “The Thing”, “Chalet Girl” (limited), “The Double” (limited), “Janie Jones” (limited), “Texas Killing Fields” (limited), “Treasure Buddies” (straight-to-video), “You and I” (straight-to-video)
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Coming to DVD in March, 2012: “Playback” (*filmed in West Michigan)
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MY REVIEWS OF OTHER MOVIES CURRENTLY PLAYING IN THEATERS OR AVAILABLE TO RENT/BUY:

Playing at West Michigan movie theaters:
“Moneyball” (9.0/10) – coming to DVD 1/10/12
“50/50″ (8.5/10)
“The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” (8.5/10)
“Puss in Boots” (8.0/10)
“Hugo” (8.0/10)
“Young Adult” (7.9/10)
“Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol” (7.0/10)
“The Muppets” (7.0/10)
“War Horse” (7.0/10)
“Real Steel” (6.5/10) – filmed in Michigan
“Man on a Ledge” (6.5/10)
“Arthur Christmas” (6.0/10)
“Red Tails” (6.0/10)
“Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1″ (6.0/10)
“There Be Dragons” (5.0/10) – coming to DVD 1/10/12
“Jack and Jill” (3.0/10)
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Quick Reviews not yet written:
“Take Shelter” (8.5/10) – in limited release
“Tree of Life” (*7.9*/10) - on DVD
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Coming soon to DVD:
“TUG” (6.0/10) ** (filmed in West Michigan) – no date yet

Available to rent or buy:
“Slumdog Millionaire” (9.5/ 10)
“500 Days of Summer” (9.5 / 10)
“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” (9.5 / 10)
“The Dark Knight” (9.5 / 10)
“Inception” (9.5 / 10)
“Changeling” (9.5 / 10)
“Like Dandelion Dust” (9.5 / 10)
“The King’s Speech” (9.0 /10)
“WALL-E” (9.0 / 10)
“District 9″ (9.0 / 10)
“Tom McPhee’s An American Opera” (9.0 / 10)
“Precious” (9.0/ 10)
“Pride and Glory” (9.0 / 10)
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“The Hurt Locker” (8.9/ 10)
“Avatar” (8.9 / 10)
“Captain America: The First Avenger” (8.9/10)
“Up In The Air” (8.9 / 10)
“Moon” (8.9/ 10)
“The Wrestler” (8.9 / 10)
“Righteous Kill” (8.9 / 10)
“Star Trek” (8.5 / 10)
“Shutter Island” (8.5 / 10)
“Midnight in Paris” (8.5/10)
“Super 8″ (8.5/10)
“Paranormal Activity” (8.5 / 10)
“Eagle Eye” (8.5 / 10)
“Burn After Reading” (8.5 / 10)
“The Answer Man” (8.5 / 10)
“X-Men: First Class” (8.5/10)
“Big Fan” (8.5/ 10)
“Iron Man” (8.0/10)
“Wanted” (8.0 / 10)
“The Hangover” (8.0 / 10)
“The Social Network” (8.0/ 10)
“The Town” (8.0/10)
“Kung Fu Panda 2″  (8.0/10)
“Contagion” (8.0/10)
“Lincoln Lawyer” (8.0/10)
“Girl with the Dragon Tatoo” (2009-Swedish) (8.0/10)
“Tron Legacy” (8.0/10)
“Defiance” (8.0 / 10)
“I Love You, Man” (8.0/ 10)
“The Proposal” (8.0 /10)
“Dinner for Schmucks” (8.0/10)
“City Island” (8.0 / 10)
“State of Play” (8.0 / 10)
“The Visitor” (8.0 / 10)
“A Christmas Carol” (8.0 / 10)
“The Men Who Stare At Goats” (8.0 / 10)
“The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3″ (8.0/ 10)
(“Peter and Vandy” (WFF Alum))
“Everything Must Go” (8.0/10)
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(“Dare” (WFF Alum))
(“Women in Trouble” (WFF Alum))
“Fantastic Mr. Fox” (7.9/10)
“Thor” (7.9/10)
“Australia” (7.9 / 10)
“Frozen River” (7.9 / 10)
“Whip It” (7.9 / 10)
“Where The Wild Things Are” (7.9 / 10)
“Revolutionary Road” (7.9 / 10)
“New in Town” (7.9 / 10)
“Felon” (7.9 / 10)
“The Blind Side” (7.5 / 10)
“Rango” (7.5/10)
“Source Code” (7.5/10)
“Four Christmases” (7.5 / 10)
“Kick-Ass” (7.5 / 10)
“X-Men Origins: Wolverine” (7.5 / 10)
“Quantum of Solace” (7.5 / 10)
“Taken” (7.5 / 10)
“Killer Elite” (7.5/10) – coming to DVD 1/10/12
“Iron Man 2″ (7.5 / 10)
“Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs” (7.5 / 10)
“G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra” (7.5 / 10)
“The Air I Breathe”
“Hancock”
“Fanboys” (8.5 for me, adjusted to 7.5 for most)
“30 Minutes or Less” (7.5/10) (**filmed in Grand Rapids)
“Traitor” (7.5 / 10)
“The Bank Job”
“He’s Just Not That Into You” (7.5/10)
“The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian” (7.5/10)
“Weather Girl” (7.5/10)
“Role Models” (7.5/10)
“The Boy in the Striped Pajamas” (7.5/10)
“Marley & Me” (7.5/10)
“Bride Wars” (7.5/10)
“RED” (7.0/10)
“Law Abiding Citizen” (7.5/10)
“Couples Retreat” (7.5/10)
“The Women” (7.5/10)
“Layer Cake” (7.0/10)
“Rachel Getting Married” (7.0)
“Unknown” (7.0/10)
“Cowboys and Aliens” (7.0/10)
“Skateland” (7.0/10)
“Crazy, Stupid, Love” (7.0/10)
“Horrible Bosses” (7.0)
“Bridesmaids” (7.0/10)
“Hanna” (7.0/10)
“This Is It” (Michael Jackson)” (7.0 / 10)
“Caught in the Crossfire” (7.0) (**filmed in West Michigan)
“Paul Blart: Mall Cop” (7.0 / 10)
“Get Smart” (7.0 / 10)
“The Happening”
“Bedtime Stories” (7.0 / 10)
“Twilight” (7.0 / 10)
“Knowing” (7.0 / 10)
“Watchmen” (7.0 / 10)
“Funny Games”
“Setup” (7.0/10)** (filmed in West Michigan)
“Valentine’s Day” (7.0/ 10)
“Nights in Rodanthe” (7.0 / 10)
“Hotel for Dogs” (7.0 / 10)
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“Forgetting Sarah Marshall” (6.9 / 10)
“The Book of Eli” (6.9 / 10)
“Appaloosa” (6.9 / 10)
“Everybody’s Fine” (6.9 / 10)
“Battle: Los Angeles” (6.9/10)
“Surveillance” (6.9 / 10)
“Extract” (6.5 /10)
“Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull”
“The Invasion”
“Just Go With It” (6.9/10)
“Twilight Saga: New Moon” (6.9 / 10)
“The Ugly Truth” (7.5* / 10 – I overrated this movie, should be 6.5)
“The Lovely Bones” (6.5 / 10)
“What Just Happened” (6.5 / 10)
“Hamlet 2″
“Lakeview Terrace” (6.5 / 10)
“What If…” (6.5/10)** (filmed in West Michigan)
“Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead”
“Imagine That” (6.5 / 10)
“Sorcerer’s Apprentice”  (6.5/10)
“Hellboy II: Golden Army” (6.5 / 10)
“Tropic Thunder” (6.5 /10)
“The Tourist” (6.0/10) - I knocked a full point off this review because of disappointment in marketing
“Gnomeo & Juliet” (6.5/10)
“Morning Glory” (6.5 / 10 )
“The Bounty Hunter” (6.5 /10)
“Fright Night” (2011) (6.0/10)
“Good Luck Chuck”
“Surrogates” (6.5 / 10)
“The Day the Earth Stood Still” (6.5 / 10)
“Grown Ups” (6.5 / 10)
“The Green Hornet” (6.5 / 10)
“Ghosts of Girlfriends Past” (6.0 / 10)
“Journey to the Center of the Earth”
“Star Wars: The Clone Wars” (6.0 / 10)
“Body of Lies” (6.0)
“Monsters Vs. Aliens” (6.0 / 10)
“Zach and Miri Make a Porno” (6.0 / 10)
“Noise” (6.0 / 10)
“Green Lantern” (6.0/10)
“Love Happens” (7.0* review deferred to my wife)
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“Gun” (6.0 / 10) ** (filmed in Grand Rapids area)
“The Hangover Part II” (*revised to 5.9/10)
“Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” (5.9/10 - I initially overrated this movie at 8.9)
“Our Idiot Brother” (5.5/10)
“Confessions of A Shopaholic” (5.5 / 10)
“Transformers: Dark of the Moon” (6.5/10) (*I overrated this movie, should be 5.5)
“Fragments” (5.5 / 10)
“My Life in Ruins” (5.5 / 10)
“Quarantine” (5.5 / 10)
“The Change-Up” (5.5/10)
“The Chaos Experiment” (5.5 / 10)** (filmed in West Michigan)
“All About Steve” (5.5 / 10)
“Charlie Wilson’s War”
“Whiteout” (4.9 / 10)
“Mad Money”
“Bad Teacher” (4.0/10)
“Zookeeper” (4.0/10)
“Year One” (4.0 / 10)
“Furry Vengeance” (4.0 / 10)
“Dance Flick” (2.0 / 10)

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