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Road to Guantanamo, The
This sure-to-be-controversial documentary (which also blends dramatic reenactments) from eclectic filmmaker Michael Winterbottom (Tristram Shandy, 24 Hour Party People) tells the story of three British Muslims who were unjustly held at the U.S. prison base for two years. [Rated R]

Kid & I, The
Tom Arnold wrote the screenplay and stars in this semi-based-on-a-true-story buddy comedy (directed by Penelope Spheeris) that also features his real-life neighbor, Eric Gores. [Rated PG-13]

97% The Nightmare Before Christmas
A stunningly original and visually delightful work of stop-motion animation.

20 Centimeters
Shot through with colorful musical numbers, 20 CENTIMETERS is a delirious romp through the life of transsexual Marieta (Monica Cervera) who longs to become a fully-fledged woman.

Critical Consensus: "Fire" Blazes; "Scissors" Isn’t Sharp Enough; "Saw III" Not Screened: Guess The Tomatometer!
This week at the movies, we’ve got the return of Jigsaw (”Saw III,” starring Tobin Bell), a tale of rebellion in apartheid-era South Africa (”Catch a Fire,” starring Derek Luke and Tim Robbins), and a story of family dysfunction in the 1970s (”Running with Scissors,” starring Annette Bening, Gwyneth Paltrow,…

Top award for ‘gripping’ book on China growth (FT.com)
FT.com - A “gripping” exploration of the economic and business implications of China’s breakneck growth, China Shakes the World, has won the 2006 Financial Times and Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) Business Book of the Year award.

Marilyn Manson to Star in "Rocky Horror" Remake?
I remember hearing this particular bit of movie gossip about three years ago, but the story seems to have kicked up again recently. Unfounded “buzz” indicates that freaky rocker Marilyn Manson has been approached by Fox to star as Frank N. Furter (Tim Curry’s role) in a new version of…

So Does This Mean We’ll See SUPERMAN RETURNS RETURNS?!
Hey, everyone. Moriarty here. I got a number of letters about…

The Ant Bully release date changed
Does the Ant Bully not realize the meek shall inherit the Earth?

Little Man estimated venue count added.
Number is approximately 2,300 too many.