Monday, July 30, 2007

New movies opening next week

BECOMING JANE Young, soon-to-be famous author Jane Austen falls in love with a Londoner more interested in his social life than his law studies. With Anne Hathaway, James McAvoy, Julie Walter. Friday at Angelika Film Center.

BLAME IT ON FIDEL In 1970, a 9-year-old girl's life is turned upside down when her Communist aunt and cousin move into her house and her parents become political activists in Paris. With Nina Kervel-Bey, Julie Depardieu, Stefano Accorsi. In French with English subtitles. Friday at Cinema Village.

THE BOURNE ULTIMATUM An intelligence agent who lost his memory learns that the clue to his identity is in the agency that trained him to kill. With Matt Damon, Julia Stiles, Joan Allen. Friday.

BRATZ Four young girls learn the power of friendship as they fight peer pressure and social cliques when they enter high school. With Chelsea Staub, Anneliese van der Pol, Malese Jow. Friday.

EL CANTANTE Bio-pic about Hector Lavoe, the popular New York salsa singer who rose to fame in the 1960s and '70s before fame, heroin and fast-living took their toll. With Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony. In Spanish and English. Friday.

HOT ROD Comedy about a self-created stuntman who hopes to achieve the jump of his life to fund his abusive stepfather's life-saving heart operation - keeping him alive so the kid can have his revenge. With Andy Samberg, Isla Fisher, Ian McShane. Friday.

IF I DIDN'T CARE A Hamptons real-estate agent and his mistress plan to kill his wife, but a local cop becomes involved when someone else dies, instead. With Bill Sage, Roy Scheider. Friday at City Cinemas Village East.

THE TEN The Biblical commandments get tested in 10 narrative stories. With Paul Rudd, Jessica Alba, Winona Ryder. Friday at Landmark's Sunshine Cinema.

UNDERDOG An everyday beagle develops superpowers after an accident in a mysterious lab, which allows him to defend his city against a mad scientist and his lackey. With the voices of Jason Lee and Peter Dinklage. Friday.

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