Movie News: Tuesday, November 28

Tuesday, November 28, 2006

The Architect

The Architect
( Release: Dec. 1, 2006 Rated: R Details ) — Chicago architect Leo Waters's (Anthony LaPaglia) comfortable life is shattered when an activist for the poor (Viola Davis) begins hounding him for having designed a substandard housing project many years before. With her home falling down around her ears, she begs Leo to sign a petition that will demolish the rat-infested hellhole and put up livable — and affordable — housing.

See No Evil

See No Evil
( Released: 11/28/2006 Rated: R Avg. Score: 0.5/5 | Trailers | Photos | Reviews ) — Psycho hermit Jacob Goodnight (Kane) hides out in the old Blackwell Hotel until he's found by the cop who shot him in the head four years ago. The officer is escorting petty criminals doing community service, and when Jacob kidnaps one of them, the lawman and his thugs must fight the crazy loner or die.

Ant Bully

Ant Bully
( Released: 11/28/2006 Rated: PG - for some mild rude humor and action Avg. Score: 4/5 | Trailers | Photos | Reviews ) — A young boy threatens an ant colony and then destroys the colony's anthill with a water pistol. When he's shrunk to ant size and sentenced to work in the colony, however, he starts to change his mind about how he treats the little bugs.

Chicago Creates a Nativity Scene (E! Online)

E! Online - Just when Wal-Mart was finally going to be wishing shoppers a "Merry Christmas" again, rather than saying "Happy Holidays," Chicago officials have decided to make a downtown Christmas festival a little less Christian.

"Sunshine" leads indie film nominees (Reuters)

Reuters - The hit road comedy "Little Miss Sunshine" and the acclaimed drug-addiction drama "Half Nelson" led the list of contenders on Tuesday for the Independent Spirit Awards, the American art-house world's version of the Oscars.

Clerks II

Clerks II
( Released: 11/28/2006 Rated: R - for pervasive sexual and crude content including aberrant sexuality, strong language and some drug material Avg. Score: 4.75/5 | Trailers | Photos | Reviews ) — The sequel to the 1994 indie hit picks up 10 years later. We find that Dante (O'Halloran) and Randal (Anderson) have grown up from lazy 20-something slobs to become lazy 30-something slobs. But when the Quick Stop burns down and they get new jobs at a joint called Mooby's, they're forced to confront the fact that maybe they're not making the most out of their lives. Gee, ya think?

Indie Awards Spread Sunshine (E! Online)

E! Online - Little Miss Sunshine just racked up another superlative: most nominated.

Britain's Winslet finds it hard playing ... a Brit (Reuters)

Reuters - Born and raised in England, and a resident of London, Kate Winslet ought to have an easy time playing a modern British woman. Right?

Banderas shows age directing first Spanish film (Reuters)

Reuters - It is hard to picture Hollywood's favorite Latin hunk as the director behind "El Camino de los Ingleses" ("The English Path"), which opens in Spain this week.

Review: 'Candy' tastes familiar (AP)

Review: 'Candy' tastes familiar (AP)
AP - If there was any lingering doubt about Heath Ledger's versatility following "Brokeback Mountain," it should be dispelled here.

Review: `10 Items' could do with less (AP)

Review: `10 Items' could do with less (AP)
AP - What at first comes off like a prolonged drama-class exercise gradually develops into a mildly satisfying, out-of-left-field romp with "10 Items or Less," an unassuming tale about unlikely kinship sprouting between two strangers over the course of a day.

`Nativity Story' retells first Christmas (AP)

`Nativity Story' retells first Christmas (AP)
AP - Mel Gibson showed the world the mercilessly bloody end of Jesus Christ's mortal life in "The Passion of the Christ." Now the makers of "The Nativity Story" offer Christ's sweet, humble beginnings in a stable — which, remarkably, Hollywood has not focused on before.

`Sunshine,' `Nelson' lead indie field (AP)

AP - The road-trip romp "Little Miss Sunshine" and the gritty classroom drama "Half Nelson" led contenders Tuesday for the Spirit Awards honoring independent films, each earning five nominations, including best picture.

Superman Returns

Superman Returns
( Released: 11/28/2006 Rated: PG-13 - for some intense action violence Avg. Score: 4.5/5 | Trailers | Photos | Reviews ) — After a mysterious absence, Superman (Brandon Routh) returns to Earth only to find that his beloved Lois Lane (Kate Bosworth) has moved on with her life. Meanwhile, the Man of Steel's nemesis, Lex Luthor (Kevin Spacey), is ready to hatch a plot that will render Superman powerless forever.

Road comedy, drugs drama lead indie film nominees (Reuters)

Reuters - The hit road comedy "Little Miss Sunshine" and the acclaimed drugs drama "Half Nelson" led the list of contenders on Tuesday for the Independent Spirit Awards, the American art-house world's version of the Oscars.

Faris makes "Travel" plans in U.K. (Reuters)

Reuters - "Scary Movie" actress Anna Faris is starring in "Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel," a farcical sci-fi comedy.

India actor found guilty on arms charge (AP)

India actor found guilty on arms charge (AP)
AP - A Bollywood action hero was found guilty of possessing illegal arms Tuesday, but acquitted of a more serious conspiracy charge in a deadly terrorist attack that struck India's financial capital 13 years ago.

Beyonce enjoyed vibe on 'Dreamgirls' set (AP)

AP - Singer Beyonce Knowles said she enjoyed working with Jamie Foxx, Eddie Murphy and director Bill Condon on her new movie "Dreamgirls," and that she looks forward to more movie roles.

Arista Gets Its Dreamgirl (E! Online)

E! Online - As the saying goes, every time an American Idol alum becomes a star, Simon Cowell's ego gets new wings.

Dramas aplenty vie for Golden Globe attention (Reuters)

Dramas aplenty vie for Golden Globe attention (Reuters)
Reuters - With nominations for the Golden Globe Awards just weeks away -- announcements are set for the early morning hours of December 14 -- a clear front-runner has yet to emerge for one of the ceremony's top two prizes, namely the best drama of the year.