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Joyeux Noel
This Oscar-nominated French drama is based on a true story about soldiers from opposing sides celebrating Christmas together during WWI. [Rated R]

72% Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
Though it occasionally stalls, Talladega Nights’ mix of satire, clever gags, and excellent ensemble performances put it squarely in the winner’s circle.

75% Stranger Than Fiction
A fun, whimsical tale about about an office drone trying to save his life from his narrator. The cast obviously is having a blast with the script, but Stranger Than Fiction’s tidy lessons make this metaphysical movie feel like Charlie Kaufman-lite.

71% Opal Dream
A movie for children and grown-ups of all ages, OPAL DREAM tells the touching story of a young girl, Kellyanne Williamson, whose unshakable faith in her two imaginary friends resonates through her small hometown in the Australian Outback.

Besson Announces / Cancels Retirement on "Arthur" Sequel
The evidently schizophrenic filmmaker Luc Besson interrupted an interview about his retirement to tell folks that, well, if “Arthur and the Minimoys/Invisibles” does well at the box office, then he’ll come back to direct a sequel. From Production Weekly: “Luc Besson is reconsidering returning behind the camera despite a…

Trailer Bulletin: The Amazing-Looking "300"
Between RT and the other sites I write for, I’ve pretty much run out of adjectives for how awesome Zack Snyder’s “300” looks. I by “looks” I mean … wow. The visual fireworks are pretty darn dazzling. And now there’s even more in an all-new theatrical trailer. Check out…

The Weekly Ketchup: "Spider-Man 3" Teasers, "Pirates 3" Pics And Rumors, "Transformers" Images, And More!
In this week’s Ketchup, we just can’t get enough of those tidbits from the upcoming third installments of “Spider-Man” and “Pirates of the Caribbean” and the live-action “Transformers.” Also, Heath Ledger can’t avoid “Dark Knight” questions while trying to promote his little indie film, and some guy’s intial reaction…

Sam Raimi to Direct "Doc Savage"?
Yes, there were superheroes before the Golden Age of DC and Marvel, and it looks like director Sam Raimi might be bringing a few of those old heroes back to life — yep, more than one in the same movie! From IGN Movies: “IGN has learned that several pulp…

The Break-Up final venue count
Vince Vaughn is a star, bay-bee!

The Last Kiss release date changed
You’ll get kissed that much sooner now!