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Loss of a Teardrop Diamond PG13 102 minutes SCOPE

Williams wrote the TEARDROP DIAMOND screenplay at the height of his late-1950’s heyday, amid such classic plays, (which themselves were adapted into classic films), as ‘Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,’ ‘Suddenly, Last Summer,’ ‘Sweet Bird of Youth,’ and ‘Orpheus Descending.’ Set in the Roaring Twenties in Williams’ (and Markell’s) home town of Memphis, the film tells the story of Fisher Willow (Howard) a headstrong young heiress who chafes under the constraints of proper Southern society, and who rebels by asking the impoverished but handsome son of her father’s caretaker, Jimmy Dobyne (Evans), to escort her to the major social events of the season. The relationship is purely a business arrangement at the outset, with Fisher paying for Jimmy’s time and attention, but when she discovers that she really loves him, she finds it impossible to re-write the rules and earn the affection she tried to buy. Howard’s ability to evoke the dueling strength and fragility of this quintessential Williams heroine, along with her stunning mastery of his lush, poetic language, firmly establish her as one of the best actresses of her generation, and place her Fisher Willow in a pantheon of performances that includes Vivien Leigh’s Blanche DuBois, Elizabeth Taylor’s Maggie the Cat, Anna Magnani’s Serafina delle Rose, and Geraldine Page’s Alexandra Del Lago.

The White Ribbon R

Strange events happen at a rural school in the north of Germany during the year 1913, which seem to be ritual punishment. Does this affect the school system, and how does the school have an influence on fascism?

1. Avatar $75,617,183

2. Sherlock Holmes $62,390,000

3. Alvin and the Chipmunks: the Squekquel $48,875,415

4. It’s Complicated $22,100,820

5. Blind Side $11,470,000

6. Up in the Air $11,275,000

7. Princess and the Frog $9,004,610

8. Nine $5,452,513

9. Did You Hear About the Morgans?  $5,000,143

10. Invictus $4,045,000

Alvin and the Chipmunks: Squeakquel PG 89 minutes Flat-WEDNESDAY

There have been many great movie sequels. There have even been prequels. Now, get ready for the world’s first SQUEAKQUEL, in which superstar ‘Munks Alvin, Simon and Theodore finally meet their match…in newly arrived female trio, the Chipettes.

Sherlock Holmes PG13 128 minutes Flat

In a dynamic new portrayal of Arthur Conan Doyle’s most famous characters, ‘Sherlock Holmes’ sends Holmes and his stalwart partner Watson on their latest challenge. Revealing fighting skills as lethal as his legendary intellect, Holmes will battle as never before to bring down a new nemesis and unravel a deadly plot that could destroy the country.

It’s Complicated R FLAT

Writer/director Nancy Meyers (What Women Want, Something’s Gotta Give, The Holiday) directs Meryl Streep, Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin in It’s Complicated, a comedy about love, divorce and everything in between. Jane (Streep) is the mother of three grown kids, owns a thriving Santa Barbara bakery/restaurant and has - after a decade of divorce - an amicable relationship with her ex-husband, attorney Jake (Baldwin). But when Jane and Jake find themselves out of town for their son’s college graduation, things start to get complicated. An innocent meal together turns into the unimaginable - an affair. With Jake remarried to the much younger Agness (Lake Bell), Jane is now, of all things, the other woman.

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Police Adjective NR 115 FLAT WEDNESDAY

Discovering a teenager with drugs, a young policeman hesitates about turning him in. But his supervisor has other ideas in this beautifully acted, provocative modern morality play

1. Avatar $73,000,000,

2. Princess and the Frog $12,224,000

3. Blind Side $10,030,000

4. Did You Hear About the Morgans? $7,000,000

5. Twilight Saga: New Moon $4,370,000

6. Invictus $4,170,000

7. A Christmas Carol $3,419,000

8. Up in the Air $3,100,000

9. Brothers $2,630,000

10. Old Dogs $2,289,000

Full list of the Golden Globes are here

A few notables of upcoming titles opening soon.  Avatar, Young Victoria, Up in the Air , Crazy Heart, It’s Complicated, Nine, nominated among the other films.

New trailer for Clash of the Titans thanks to EW.Com.  Here it is

EW.com has posted Iron Man 2 trailer, very exciting.  Here it is

The Runaways trailer is online.  EOnline has a link here

Avatar PG-13 162 minutes 3D, IMAX, Scope

AVATAR takes us to a spectacular new world beyond our imagination, where a reluctant hero embarks on a journey of redemption and discovery, as he leads a heroic battle to save a civilization. The film was first conceived by Cameron 14 years ago, when the means to realize his vision did not yet exist. Now, after four years of actual production work, AVATAR delivers a fully immersive cinematic experience of a new kind, where the revolutionary technology invented to make the film, disappears into the emotion of the characters and the sweep of the story.

Did You Hear About the Morgans PG13 104 minutes Scope

In New York City, an estranged couple who witness a murder are relocated to small-town Wyoming as part of a witness-protection program.

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Nine PG13 120 minutes Scope

‘NINE’ is a vibrant and provocative musical that follows the life of world famous film director Guido Contini (Daniel Day-Lewis) as he reaches a creative and personal crisis of epic proportion, while balancing the numerous women in his life including his wife (Marion Cotillard), his mistress (Penelope Cruz), his film star muse (Nicole Kidman), his confidant and costume designer (Judi Dench), an American fashion journalist (Kate Hudson), the whore from his youth (Stacy Ferguson) and his mother (Sophia Loren). The film is directed by Rob Marshall (CHICAGO). The original 1982 Broadway production of ‘NINE,’ with music and lyrics by Maury Yeston, won five Tony Awards including Best Musical.

Young Victoria PG 104 minutes Scope

From Academy Award winners Graham King and Martin Scorsese, along with the makers of Gosford Park and The Departed, comes The Young Victoria, the story of Queen Victoria’s early rise to power. On the eve of her 18th birthday and succession to the English throne, young Princess Victoria (Emily Blunt, The Devil Wears Prada) is caught in a royal power struggle. But it is her blossoming love affair with Albert that will determin the strength of her reign. Can she dedicate her life to her country and her heart to the one man she truly loves? Discover the passion and romance behind one of history’s greatest love stories.

1. Princess and the Frog $24,208,916

2. Blind Side $15,055,258

3. Invictus $8,611,147

4. Twilight Saga: New Moon $7,960,934

5. A Christmas Carol $6,833,190

6. Brothers $5,014,426

7. Old Dogs $,409,772

8. 2012 $4,351,565

9. Armored $3,504,374

10. Ninja Assassin $2,707,470