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'Speed Racer' (PG)
Starring: Emile Hirsch, Christina Ricci
This first film directed by the Wachowski brothers since they concluded their "Matrix" trilogy incorporates a Japanese anime aesthetic into a live-action environment. Expect extraordinary, mind-blowing eye candy. Hirsch bears a striking resemblance to his animated counterpart. Opens May 9.
'What Happens in Vegas' (PG-13)
Starring: Ashton Kutcher, Cameron Diaz
Following a night of drinking in Vegas, two strangers find themselves married to one another. Whoopsie.
'Baby Mama' (PG-13)
Starring: Tina Fey, Amy Poehler
Fey, whose 30 Rock is the currently the funniest comedy on TV, stars with her former SNL colleague in this laugh-fest about surrogate motherhood. Break out the cigars -- this one is an instant hit!
'Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay' (R)
Starring: John Cho, Kal Penn
When caught smuggling a bong on an international flight, the "Cheech & Chong" for today's generation are suspected of being terrorists and try to outrun the authorities. Yes, Neil Patrick Harris is back.
'88 Minutes' (R)
Starring: Al Pacino, Alicia Witt
Pacino stars as a forensics expert who receives a phone call informing him he has 88 minutes left to live. As he scrambles to find out who his eventual killer will be, he also must clear his name for the murder of an ex-girlfriend. That's a busy hour and a half!
'Street Kings' (R)
Starring: Keanu Reeves, Forest Whitaker
Reeves stars as a grieving LAPD cop who is framed for the death of a fellow officer. He must clear his name or forever bear the stain of scandal! Also starring Hugh Laurie, still perfecting his American accent, Chris Evans, and Cedric the Entertainer. Directed by David Ayer ("Harsh Times").
'Prom Night' (R)
Starring: Brittany Snow, Scott Porter
The original 1980 slasher flick starred Jamie Lee Curtis as a girl tormented by a killer on the night of her prom. Snow replaces Curtis as another round of teens are terrorized. The audience? Not so much.
'Nim's Island' (PG)
Starring: Jodie Foster, Abigail Breslin
A young girl ("Little Miss Sunshine's" Breslin) and her father live an isolated yet idyllic life on a remote island. Into their lives comes a reclusive author played by Foster. Adventurous mayhem ensues.
'The Ruins' (R)
Starring: Jena Malone, Jonathan Tucker
A group of friends on vacation stumble into an archaeological ruin that harbors something very evil. Very, very evil. Based on the bestseller by Scott B. Smith.
'Stop-Loss' (R)
Starring: Ryan Phillippe, Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Kimberly Pierce ("Boys Don't Cry") helms this intense drama of an Iraq war hero (Phillippe) who returns home to Texas safely, only to be called back to duty. One problem: He doesn't want to return. Patriotic feathers fly.
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