MOVIE OPENINGS - Feb 29
By Behind The Scenes TV on Feb 29, 2008 in New Releases, Reviews
THE OTHER BOLEYN GIRL
Director: Justin Chadwick
Stars: Natalie Portman, Scarlett Johansson, Eric Bana
Studio: Columbia Pictures
The Plot: Two sisters (Portman & Johansson) vie for the affections of King Henry VIII (Bana).
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SEMI-PRO
Director: Kent Alterman
Stars: Will Ferrell, Woody Harrelson, André Benjamin
Studio: New Line Cinema
The Plot: Jackie Moon (Ferrell), the owner-coach-player of the American Basketball Association’s Flint Michigan Tropics, rallies his teammates in an effort to make their far-fetched NBA dreams come true.
CHICAGO 10
Director: Brett Morgen
Stars: Jeffrey Wright, Nick Nolte, Roy Scheider
Studio: Roadside Attractions
The Plot: Archival footage, animation, and music are used to look back at the group of anti-war protesters who were put on trial following the 1968 Democratic National Convention.
PENELOPE
Director: Mark Palansky
Stars: Christina Ricci, James McAvoy, Reese Witherspoon
Studio: Summit Entertainment
The Plot: Penelope (Ricci) is a modern-day princess who was born with a pig’s snout — a curse that can only be broken when she finds true love with a prince.
CITY OF MEN
Director: Paulo Morelli
Stars: Douglas Silva, Darlan Cunha, Jonathan Haagensen
Studio: Miramax Films
The Plot: As a drug war spirals out of control in their favela, the revelation of a deep-seeded family secret drives best friends Acerola (Silva) and Laranjinha (Cunha) apart — and into greater danger.
