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Valentine’s Day
Starring: Ashton Kutcher, Jennifer Garner, Julia Roberts. Rated PG-13.
The movie: Love is lost, found, hated and embraced in this comedy/drama of intertwining stories set on Valentine’s Day in Los Angeles. It’s trying to be “Love Actually” for Valentine’s Day, but it’s not funny, charming nor cute enough to fulfill its purpose. Skip It.
Extraordinary Measures
Starring: Brendan Fraser, Harrison Ford, Keri Russell. Rated PG.
The movie: John Crowley (Fraser) leaves a successful career in corporate America to team up with a research scientist (Ford) in an attempt to save the lives of Crowley’s children, who have a terminal disease. Strong performances from Ford and Fraser highlight a very touching and moving story that thankfully avoids getting too melodramatic. Based on a true story. Rent It.
When In Rome
Starring: Kristen Bell, Josh Duhamel, Will Arnett. Rated PG-13.
The movie: Unlucky in love career girl Beth (Bell) thinks the guy of her dreams (Duhamel) only loves her because he's under a spell. Though it has some amusing moments, such as a dinner date in the dark, most of the painfully predictable inanity is one dull rom-com moment after another. Skip It.
The Messenger
Starring: Ben Foster, Woody Harrelson, Samantha Morton. Rated R.
The movie: Charged with the difficult task of informing families of deceased loved ones, Staff Sergeant Will Montgomery (Foster) breaks the rules of his immediate superior (Harrelson) by falling for the widow (Morton) of a fallen soldier. Foster and Harrelson are excellent (Harrselson was a supporting actor Oscar nominee) in writer/director Oren Moverman’s impressive directing debut. Buy It.
Invictus
Starring: Morgan Freeman, Matt Damon, Tony Kgoroge. Rated PG-13.
The movie: In an attempt to help unite his apartheid-torn country, South African President Nelson Mandela (Freeman) asks the captain of the national rugby team, Francois Pienaar (Damon), to win the 1995 Rugby World Cup. Strong lead performances and compelling drama make this a success, but you will not be alone if you have trouble believing one sporting event can eradicate 50 years of racial hatred. Directed by Clint Eastwood. Rent It.
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