Opening Nov. 20
THE BLIND SIDE (PG-13)
Sandra Bullock sets aside the ditzy romantic-comedy act for this drama based on Michael Lewis’ nonfiction bestseller “The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game,” about a homeless African-American teenager (Quinton Aaron) who is taken in by a wealthy white couple (Bullock and Tim McGraw) as part of a college-football recruitment program.
PLANET 51 (PG)
Like “District 9,” only in reverse. And animated. And for kids. The little green people of a faraway planet fear they’re about to be invaded when an astronaut from Earth (voiced by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson) makes landfall.
THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON (PG-13)
The clunky title lets everyone know this is the follow-up to last year’s teen vampire romance “Twilight,” because “New Moon” is, you know, such an obscure title. After the bloodsucker Edward (Robert Pattinson) and his personable family split town, the heartbroken Bella (Kristen Stewart) finds comfort in the arms of a young werewolf (Taylor Lautner) with hair like Fabio’s. Much monster mashing ensues.
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