Film Capsules
Friday, October 3, 2008 4:28 PM PDT
By The Daily News
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“Beverly Hills Chihuahua” — The misadventures of a Beverly Hills pooch inadvertently left on her own in Mexico. With Piper Perabo, Manolo Cardona and Jamie Lee Curtis and the voices of Drew Barrymore, Andy Garcia, Placido Domingo, George Lopez, Salma Hayek, Edward James Olmos, Paul Rodriguez, Cheech Marin and Eddie “Piolin” Sotelo.
“Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist” — United by their taste in music but otherwise seemingly ill-matched, a young man and woman embark on a sleepless night in search of a band’s secret show. With Michael Cera and Kat Dennings. REVIEW
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“Appaloosa” — A new sheriff and his deputy square off against a powerful rancher in this Western starring Viggo Mortensen, Renee Zellweger, Ed Harris and Tom Bower.
“Burn After Reading” — Two gym employees stumble upon the memoir of an ousted CIA official and attempt to exploit their find. With George Clooney, John Malkovich, Frances McDormand, Brad Pitt and Tilda Swinton.
“Eagle Eye” — Two Americans are unwittingly involved in an assassination plot by a mysterious woman. With Shia LaBeouf, Michelle Monaghan and Billy Bob Thornton.
“The House Bunny” — The members of a struggling sorority have a thing or two to learn from a banished Playboy Bunny and vice versa. With Anna Faris and Colin Hanks.
“Lakeview Terrace” — A young couple move into their California dream house only to find themselves harassed by their new neighbor, an LAPD officer who disapproves of their interracial relationship. Patrick Wilson, Kerry Washington and Samuel L. Jackson star.
“My Best Friend’s Girl” — Dane Cook stars as a guy hired by other men to take their exes on a date from hell to drive them back into their arms, until he encounters a beautiful, headstrong force of nature.
“Nights in Rodanthe” — A troubled woman and a doctor in crisis share a romantic weekend at an inn in North Carolina’s Outer Banks. With Richard Gere, Diane Lane, Scott Glenn and Christopher Meloni.
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