The Sorcerer’s Apprentice

Walt Disney Studios, producer Jerry Bruckheimer and director Jon Turteltaub, the creators of the “National Treasure” franchise, present THE SORCERER’S APPRENTICE — an innovative and epic comedy adventure about a sorcerer and his hapless apprentice who are swept into the center of an ancient conflict between good and evil.

Balthazar Blake (NICOLAS CAGE) is a master sorcerer in modern-day Manhattan trying to defend the city from his arch-nemesis, Maxim Horvath (ALFRED MOLINA). Balthazar can’t do it alone, so he recruits Dave Stutler (JAY BARUCHEL), a seemingly average guy who demonstrates hidden potential, as his reluctant protégé. The sorcerer gives his unwilling accomplice a crash course in the art and science of magic, and together, these unlikely partners work to stop the forces of darkness. It’ll take all the courage Dave can muster to survive his training, save the city and get the girl as he becomes THE SORCERER’S APPRENTICE.

Opens July 16th.

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The Kids Are All Right

The Kids Are All Right is the heartfelt new comedy from acclaimed director Lisa Cholodenko, starring Annette Bening, Julianne Moore, and Mark Ruffalo. Two teenaged children (Alice in Wonderlands Mia Wasikowska and Journey to the Center of the Earths Josh Hutcherson) get the notion to seek out their biological father and introduce him into the family life that their two mothers (Bening and Moore) have built for them. Once the donor (Ruffalo) is found, the household will never be the same, as family ties are defined, re—defined, and re—re—defined. The New York Times raves that its “a generous, nearly note—perfect portrait of a modern family,” and Entertainment Weekly calls the movie “funny, smart and sexy!”

Opens July 9th.

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Toy Story 3

Toy Story 3 welcomes back Woody (voiced by Tom Hanks), Buzz (voice of Tim Allen) and the whole gang back to the big screen as Andy prepares to depart for college and his loyal toys find themselves….in daycare.  These untamed tots with their sticky little fingers do not play nice so it’s all for one and one for all as plans for the great escape get underway. A few new faces – some plastic, some plush – join the adventure, including Barbie’s counterpart, Ken (voice of Michael Keaton), a thespian hedgehog named Mr. Pricklepants (voice of Timothy Dalton) and a pink, strawberry-scented teddy bear called Lots-o’-Huggin-Bear (voice of Ned Beatty). Directed by Lee Unkrich (co-director of “Toy Story 2″ and “Finding Nemo”), produced by Pixar veteran Darla K. Anderson (“Cars” and “Monsters, Inc”), and written by Academy Award-winning screenwriter Michael Arndt (“Little Miss Sunshine”), Toy Story 3 is a comical new adventure Disney Digital 3D.

Open June 18th.

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How To Train Your Dragon

From the studio that brought you “Shrek,” “Madagascar” and “Kung Fu Panda” comes “How to Train Your Dragon.” Set in the mythical world of burly Vikings and wild dragons, and based on the book by Cressida Cowell, the action comedy tells the story of Hiccup, a Viking teenager who doesn’t exactly fit in with his tribe’s longstanding tradition of heroic dragon slayers. Hiccup’s world is turned upside down when he encounters a dragon that challenges he and his fellow Vikings to see the world from an entirely different point of view.

Opens March 26th.

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Alice in Wonderland (2010)

From Walt Disney Pictures and visionary director Tim Burton comes an epic 3D fantasy adventure ALICE IN WONDERLAND, a magical and imaginative twist on some of the most beloved stories of all time. JOHNNY DEPP stars as the Mad Hatter and MIA WASIKOWSKA as 19-year old Alice, who returns to the whimsical world she first encountered as a young girl, reuniting with her childhood friends: the White Rabbit, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the Dormouse, the Caterpillar, the Cheshire Cat and of course the Mad Hatter. Alice embarks on a fantastical journey to find her true destiny and end the Red Queen’s reign of terror. The all-star cast also includes ANNE HATHAWAY, HELENA BONHAM CARTER and CRIPSIN GLOVER. The screenplay is by Linda Woolverton. Capturing the wonder of Lewis Carroll’s beloved Alices’ Adventures in Wonderland [1865] and Through the Looking Glass [1871] with stunning avant garde visuals and the most charismatic characters in literary history ALICE IN WONDERLAND comes to the screen in Disney Digital 3D on March 5, 2010.

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Fantastic Mr Fox

From the official site – The mean old farmers – fat Boggis, squat Bunce and skinny Bean have joined forces and have Mr. Fox and his family surrounded.

What they don’t know is that they’re not just dealing with any old fox – it’s Fantastic Mr Fox and he has a fantastic master plan to save the day!

Opens November 13th.

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My Brother Is an Only Child (“Mio Fratello e Figilo Unico”)

Don’t be fooled by the melodramatic plot synopsis and walk into the theater expecting a super intense political thriller like I did. While the conflicting party politics of Italy in the 60’s and 70’s is a focal point of the film, Italian director Daniele Luchetti’s MY BROTHER IS AN ONLY CHILD is by and large more of a charming coming-of-age story that takes an intimate look at the way politics affects family ties, close friendships and, most importantly, the development of one’s self-identity.

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Snow Angels (2008)

David Gordon Green has adapted the 1994 first novel by Stewart O’Nan and is bringing it to the screen this week as its director. The story of love, relationships and violence in a Pennsylvania suburban town brings some weighty drama to a weekend of prehistoric heroes and family comedy.

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