New in Theatres · January 13, 2012

Here we are on Friday the 13^th! If you aren’t gripped with a paralyzing superstitious fear and do venture out of your homes today, you will be handsomely rewarded at the theatres! There are lots of choices this weekend!
…There is also another Disney 3-D re-release.

CONTRABAND
“What would you hide to protect your family?”

Directing: Baltasar Kormákur
Writing: Aaron Guzikowski, Arnaldur Indriðason, Óskar Jónasson (film “Reykjavik-Rotterdam”)
Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Giovanni Ribisi, Kate Beckinsale, Robert Wahlberg

Price of Admission will get you: Marky Mark attempting that last big job in order to protect his family from the violent life of crime he gave up when he turned legit.

Running Time · 110 min
Genre · Action / Crime / Drama / Thriller
Rated · R

JOYFUL NOISE
“Dream A Whole Lot Louder”

Directing: Todd Graff
Writing: Todd Graff
Starring: Queen Latifah, Dolly Parton, Keke Palmer, Jeremy Jordan

Price of Admission will get you: one of those old, cliched ‘oh so inspirational’ movies about a group of underdog losers who take a risk it all in order to achieve their dreams. And they all learn a little something about themselves along the way. Barf!

Running Time · 117 min
Genre · Comedy / Music
Rated · PG-13  

(read the rest of this entry to find out what else is out this weekend…)

THE IRON LADY
“Never Compromise”

Directing: Phyllida Lloyd
Writing: Abi Morgan (screenplay)
Starring: Meryl Streep, Jim Broadbent, Richard E. Grant, Susan Brown

Price of Admission will get you: Meryl Streep as Margaret Thatcher and even though everyone underestimates her, she fights for what she believes in and never backs down. It’s like ‘Legally Blonde‘  …if Elle Woods was a ball-busting Brit who became Prime Minister.

Running Time · 105 min
Genre · Biography / Drama
Rated · PG-13

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST [3D re-release]
“The most beautiful love story ever told.”