THE SOCIAL NETWORK
Starring: Jessie
Eisenberg, Justin Timberlake, Andrew Garfield,
Joe Mazzello & Rashida Jones
Directed by David
Fincher for distribution by Columbia Pictures (Sony)
The Plot: The story
behind the rise of the Facebook social networking phenomenon and the trouble
sudden fame brought to its creator.
The Final Word: As if a movie about one of the
world’s topic website wasn’t going to be enough of a draw by itself, the movie
comes with a great pedigree that could put into contention this award season.
Aside from a talented young cast, the movie was directed by David Fincher, of
“Fight Club” fame and written by “West Wing” creator Aaron Sorkin.
LET ME IN
Starring: Kodi
Smidt-McPhee, Chloe Moretz, Richard Jenkins & Elias Koteas,
Directed by Matt
Reeves for distribution by Overture Films
The Plot: A young
bullied and neglected boy (Smidt-McPhee) befriends his equally troubled young
neighbor (Moretz), only to find her and her father (Jenkins) are hiding a
deadly and disturbing secret.
The Final Word: It must be October! Here comes the
next wave of films designed to creep out audiences across the world. Normally
for a horror film to be successful there are a few rules the filmmakers must
follow, but the majority of those tenants typically become a moot point when
Halloween comes around. Although without a “name” cast and one of the bigger
studios behind it, “Let Me In” could have trouble finding its ground,
especially with the latest installments of “Saw” and “Paranormal Activity”
coming down the pike.
CASE 39
Starring: Renee
Zellweger, Jodelle Ferland, Ian McShane & Bradley Cooper
Directed by Christian
Alvart for distribution by Paramount
The Plot: A social
worker (Zellweger) takes a special interest in a 10 year girl (Ferland) who she
saved from seemingly abusive parents, only to find this particular child brings
dark threatening supernatural forces everywhere she goes.
The Final Word: Again, it must be October! Although this movie brings a
interesting back story as it was shot in 2006 and just now seeing the light of
day after strong international showings.
Audiences love to be scared during the Halloween season, but it could be
rough sledding with a heavy slate of new and returning competition at the Cineplex.
Previewed next week: Life As We Know It, Secretariat, Buried, Stone, My Soul To Take
