Theatrical Releases for May 21st, 2010
180° South (NR), Documentary – Jeff Johnson recounts the journey of his heroes Yvon Chouinard and Doug Tompkins to Patagonia in 1968.
Holy Rollers (R), Comedy – An impressionable youth from an Orthodox Brooklyn community is lured into becoming an Ecstasy dealer by a friend with ties to an Israeli drug cartel. Stars Jesse Eisenberg and Justin Bartha.
John Rabe (NR), Drama – Based on the true story about a German businessman who saved more than 200,000 Chinese during the Nanjing massacre in 1937-38. Stars Steve Buscemi, Daniel Bruehl and Anne Consigny.
Kites (NR), Thriller – A love story between an Indian hustler and a Mexican immigrant. Stars Barbar Mori and Hrithik Roshan.
MacGruber (R), Comedy – In the 10 years since his fiancée was killed, special op MacGruber has sworn off a life of fighting crime with his bare hands. But when he learns that his country needs him to find a nuclear warhead that’s been stolen by his sworn enemy, Dieter Von Cunth, MacGruber figures he’s the only one tough enough for the job. Stars Will Forte, Kristen Wiig, Ryan Phillippe and Val Kilmer.
Perrier’s Bounty (NR), Comedy – Set in contemporary Dublin, this story revolves around three unlikely fugitives on the run from a gangster kingpin. Stars Cillian Murphy, Jim Broadbent and Brendan Gleeson.
Racing Dreams (PG), Documentary – Follows the lives of 3 child NASCAR hopefuls as they compete for the championship in the World Karting Association’s National Series.
Shrek Forever After (PG), Animation – Shrek is duped into signing a pact with Rumpelstiltskin and finds himself in an alternate version of Far Far Away, where ogres are hunted, Rumpelstiltskin is king and Shrek and Fiona have never met. Now, it’s up to Shrek to undo all he’s done in the hopes of saving his friends, restoring his world and reclaiming his one True Love. Voices of Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz.
Solitary Man (R), Drama – A former owner of a car dealership chain watches his career and marriage destroyed by his business and romantic indiscretions. Stars Michael Douglas, Jenna Fischer and Jesse Eisenberg.
The Father of My Children (NR), Drama – A French language film in which a movie producer suffers from crippling depression.
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