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Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull [5/22]

Director: Steven Spielberg
Stars: Harrison Ford, Cate Blanchett, Shia LaBeouf (Full Cast)
Studio: Paramount Home Entertainment

The Plot: Famed archaeologist/adventurer Dr. Henry "Indiana" Jones (Ford) is called back into action to stop a Soviet plot to uncover and use ancient artifacts in order to take over the world.

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THE BUZZ: Remember how big May was last year with the third installments of Spider-Man, Pirates, and Shrek all coming out within weeks of one another? While we don't think Tony Stark, Aslan, and Indy will ultimately generate the same box office sensation worldwide, they have a bit more to offer in terms of surprise, delight, and most of all, mystery (barring Prince Caspian?). IJ4 is perhaps the most enigmatic of the trio, what with its official site (launched, it seems, before production even began), formerly-well-hidden plot details, spoiler-spilling extras, and splashy world premiere at Cannes. Now that we essentially know these details, we're marinating on the idea of Shia "Mutt" LaBeouf inheriting the franchise for a rumored fifth chapter. Don't chuff, Spielberg wants it!

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The Children of Huang Shi [limited]

Director: Roger Spottiswoode
Stars: Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Radha Mitchell, Yun-Fat Chow (Full Cast)
Studio: Sony Pictures Classics

The Plot: An account of the true story of a British reporter (Rhys Meyers) who spearheads the effort to lead 60 war orphans on a thousand-mile journey to safety during Japan's invasion of China in 1937.

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THE BUZZ: A historical drama in which co-stars Chow Yun-Fat and Michelle Yeoh do not engage in any action sequences is a tough sell -- even to art-house types, to which the latest from the still-working director Roger Spottiswoode is being marketed. Distributor Sony Pictures Classics seems to have let this one go unsupported while they work on getting The Wackness into theaters, and we support them and their priorities.

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War, Inc. [LA/NY]

Director: Joshua Seftel
Stars: John Cusack, Marisa Tomei, Hilary Duff (Full Cast)
Studio: First Look International

The Plot: Hit man Brand Hauser (Cusack) is deployed to the nation of Turaqistan to off an oil minister who is interfering in U.S. interests in the region. Keeping his eyes on his target proves difficult for Hauser since he has to work undercover planning the nuptials of an Turaqi pop star (Duff) and contending with the affections of a left-wing journalist (Tomei).

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THE BUZZ: Few reviewers have anything polite to say about this John Cusack pet project that finds the star taking his first screenplay credit since High Fidelity. I have to admit I'm surprised at the story's apparent lack of subtlety in its attempt to satirize U.S. interests in the Middle East (Dan Aykroyd riffs on the Vice President) and celebrity obsession (Ms. Duff's character's name is the cringe inducing "Yonica Babyyeah"). Didn't someone suggest a less hammy approach here? Try to endure the trailer while keeping in mind the nearly two-hour run time. Distributor First Look, which recently went through an exec shuffle, just fumbled Bill several weeks ago, and their luck probably won't turn around this time; maybe they should rush an Aqua Teen Hunger Force sequel into production.

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Postal [limited]

Director: Uwe Boll
Stars: , Dave Foley, Verne Troyer (Full Cast)
Studio: Vivendi Visual Entertainment

The Plot: In the ironically named city of Paradise, a recently laid-off loser (Ward) teams up with his cult-leading uncle (Foley) to steal a peculiar bounty of riches from their local amusement park; somehow, the recently arrived Taliban have a similar focus, but a far more sinister intent.

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THE BUZZ: You almost have to hand it to Uwe Boll for his ability to withstand petitions to get him to stop making movies while somehow raising the funds to shoot 2-3 films a year. While we think the surprising 3-picture deal he made with indie distributor Freestyle Releasing quietly vaporized after In the Name of the King's dismal performance back in January, the people who take a perverse pleasure in screening Mr. Boll's works should know he has no fewer than four movies in production at this time, with an unending slate of projects -- including a third BloodRayne installment and an Alone in the Dark sequel -- in development. But will he get up off of the mat after being pummeled early this week? For readers in or near New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Denver and Tucson: You'll be able to see a fully nude Dave Foley this Friday.

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