Films opening this Friday:

Penelope (PG)

Starring Christina Ricci, James McAvoy, Catherine O'Hara, Reese Witherspoon, Peter Dinklage, Richard E. Grant, Nick Frost, Simon Woods, Nigel Havers, Lenny Henry
Directed by Joby Talbot

Penelope is a lovely young woman cursed with a pig's snout for a nose. Potential suitors would often take the shortest route out of her house after seeing her nose, which often means through the second story window.

I hadn't heard about this movie at all until today, but it is opening Wide this Friday. It looks cute and it's got a good cast. I think that this might be one of those films that will be much better than you expect it to be.

Other Boleyn Girl (PGg-13)

Starring Natalie Portman, Scarlett Johansson, Eric Bana
Directed by Edward Shearmur

Based on the best selling novel by Philippa Gregory, The Other Boleyn Girl is an engrossing and sensual tale of intrigue, romance, and betrayal set against the backdrop of a defining moment in history.

This one is definately on my list of must-sees.

Semi-Pro (R)

Starring: Will Ferrell, Woody Harrelson
Director: Kent Alterman

After lampooning the worlds of ice skating (BLADES OF GLORY) and NASCAR (TALLADEGA NIGHTS), Will Ferrell takes on a new sport with this comedy costarring Woody Harrelson, Will Arnett, and Andre Benjamin. It's 1976, and Jackie Moon (Ferrell), the owner-coach-player of an American Basketball Association team, must turn his band of ballers from losers to winners

Probably not going to pay movie theater prices for this one, but I'll rent it when it comes out.