29Guide - The Best of Modern Film and Cinema

The powerful real-life story of Ralph Waldo "Petey" Greene (portrayed by Academy Award nominee Don Cheadle), an outspoken ex-con who talked his way into becoming an iconic radio personality in the 1960s in Washington, D.C. Sparked by both the era's vibrant soul music and exploding social consciousness, Petey openly courted controversy at a white-owned station. Relying on his producer Dewey Hughes (double Golden Globe Award nominee Chiwetel Ejiofor) to run interference, Petey's unprecedented "tell it like it is" on-air style gave voice and spirit to the black community during an exciting and turbulent period in American history.

Bob Lee Swagger (Mark Wahlberg) is a former Marine Corps sniper who leaves the military after a mission goes bad. After he is reluctantly pressed back into service, Swagger is double-crossed again. With two bullets in him and the subject of a nationwide manhunt, Swagger begins his revenge, which will take down the most powerful people in the country.

A Vegas showroom magician Cris Johnson (Nicolas Cage) has a secret which is a gift and a curse which torments him: he can see a few minutes into the future. Sick of the examinations he underwent as a child and the interest of the government and medical establishment in his power, he lies low under an assumed name in Vegas, performing cheap tricks and living off small-time gambling “winnings.”

A kindly aristocrat suffering from a most unsightly curse breaks free from her extravagant, prison-like estate to seek adventure and discover her true self in a romantic, modern-day fairy tale directed by Mark Palansky and starring Christina Ricci and Reece Witherspoon.

A recent college graduate with few job prospects is hired to care for a precocious four-year old boy in this satirical urban comedy starring Scarlet Johansson, Paul Giamatti, Laura Linney, and Chris Evans. Annie Braddock (Johansson) is attempting to put her Anthropology degree to good use in New York City with little success to show for her efforts. When a posh Upper East Side couple enlists Annie's aid in caring for their preschool-aged son, Annie's entire perspective is forever changed as she attempts to adjust to her new surroundings, shares a romance with a wealthy native boy, and strives to teach her charge the true meaning of happiness.

Samuel L. Jackson is interviewed about singing the Blues in "Black Snake Moan". Exclusive clips from the film.

Exclusive Clips from the film "300" based on Frank Miller's graphic novel.

An assistant district attorney (Ryan Gosling) becomes a crusader for justice when a man (Hopkins) who tried to murder his wife—a woman now in a coma—goes free on a series of technicalities.

An interview with Christina Ricci on "Black Snake Moan" and an exclusive preview of the film.

An interview with Clint Eastwood on "Letters From Iwo Jima" and clips from the film.

Clips of Best Actor Nominee Ryan Gosling in "Half Nelson"

A brief interview and exclusive clips from Jim Carrey and Joel Schumacher's thriller "23"

Creator of the graphic novel "300" talks about the new film and the women of Sparta. Exclusive clips from the film follow.

With the heir to the Far Far Away throne missing, Shrek and Fiona are forced to stand in as rulers. In order to return home to their swamp, it is up to Shrek, Donkey and Puss in Boots to find the true heir. Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy

Tom Reilly (Zach Braff) is a bit of an underachiever when it comes to his career (or lack thereof), but his adoring wife Sofia (Amanda Peet), a formidable lawyer, has always been happy to act as the breadwinner. With the birth of their first child, Sofia decides she wants to be a stay-at-home mom so Tom needs to step up and take care of his growing family