Blood Diamond
(rated R, Drama)
This movie is about Danny Archer (Leonardo DiCaprio) who is a mercenary in South Africa searching for diamonds. Solomon Vandy (Djimon Hounsou), a fisherman, who is also in search of a diamond of great value and his son who has been kidnapped. Both men are searching for the same diamonds from the same man in a deadly diamond trade. The two men end up unwilling pairing up together on a journey that could change theirs lives. This film comes out in theatres on Dec. 8.
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The Pursuit of Happiness
(rated PG-13, Drama)
Chris Gardner (Will Smith) is a 30-year-old man who finds himself jobless and homeless with a young son. They live end up living in a train station while he tries to find a job. He ends up training at a brokerage and rises to the top of the corporate ladder. After fighting all of the odds, he becomes partner and owner of his own firm. This film is based on a true story; it comes out in theatres Dec. 15.
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Breaking and Entering
(rated R,Drama)
In this movie, Jude Law is an architect in London at the top of his game. One night changes his life, when a Muslim thief breaks into his office. Now his life and worldview are a challenge to him. This film is in theatres Dec. 8.
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The Nativity Story
(rating pending, Drama)
Mart (Keisha Castle-Hughes) and Joseph (Oscar Isaac) are to travel to Bethlehem. They are to be married, so she is a virgin, but is pregnant with child (Jesus). The couple goes through trials with people not believing that she is pregnant and that an angel told her she would bare a son while she is still a virgin. This movie takes the Bible story of Mary and Joseph and shows how hard it was for them to travel to Bethlehem safely; in theatres Dec. 1.
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The Holiday
(rated PG-13, Comedy)
Amanda Woods (Cameron Diaz) lives in Los Angeles, California and Iris Simpkins (Kate Winslet) lives in London, England. The two live 6,000 miles a part but have the same problem with cheating men. They meet over the Internet and decide to trade houses, cars, everything during the Christmas holiday. They both end up finding a guy in the other country, but have to return to their own home after the holiday. This movie also features Jude Law and Jack Black. This film will be on theatres Dec. 8.
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