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Michael Jackson mocked
The piece by Banksy features the ‘Thriller’ singer standing in the doorway of a cottage trying to coax a young boy and girl into his house with sweets.

Venus - Trailer 2
Venus tells the story of Maurice and Ian, a pair of veteran actors, whose comfortable daily routine is disrupted by the arrival of Ian’s grand-niece, Jessie. Maurice takes the teenager under his wing, but is surprised to discover how very little he actually knows now as his own life is drawing to a close.

54% Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest
Gone is Depp’s unpredictability and much of the humor and originality of the first movie.

Accepted
Here’s some advice to you high school seniors out there: If you can’t get into the college of your choice, simply open your own fake university. That’s the premise behind this teen comedy from screenwriter-turned-director Steve Pink. [Rated PG-13]

Groomsmen, The
Edward Burns wrote, directed and stars (alongside Jay Mohr, Brittany Murphy, and John Leguizamo) in this male-centered comedy about a groom-to-be who gets cold feet shortly before his wedding.

Saw III
Cinema Review: Jigsaw (Tobin Bell), the world’s first self-help serial killer, is back with more grisly tests designed to make his victims appreciate their lives or die horribly. Usually the latter. Review by Kevin O’Reilly.

10% Conversations with God
At some point in the conversation, God must have asked for a subtler, deeper film.

Selma Blair divorces hubby
The ‘Cruel Intentions’ star - who filed for divorce in June citing irreconcilable differences - has been granted a confidential settlement agreement. Both parties have waived their rights to spousal support.

Black Christmas
Added Trailer 2

Lassie
This new British take on Lassie is set just before the outbreak of WWII. Samantha Morton and Peter O’Toole star (neither one as the dog, mind you). [Rated PG]