Avoid:
Old Dogs (Becker, Nov. 27th)
Synopsis: Ben (Williams) is a successful businessman whose professional and personal life is altered when an old flame re-enters his life — with her two children (twins!) in tow. Finding himself temporarily in charge of their welfare, he enlists his best friend and colleague (Travolta) to co-parent.
Why You Should Avoid It: Wasn’t Wild Hogs enough? I know we all need to get paid, but if these means Robin Williams can star in World’s Greatest Dad I guess it isn’t the worst thing in the world…but it very well could be.
The Twilight Saga: New Moon (Weitz, Nov. 20th)
Synopsis: When Bella’s blood is shed at her birthday celebration, Edward’s intense reaction to the event causes his parents to pull up stakes and leave Forks, Washington for the sake of the young lovers. Heartbroken, Bella finds a form of comfort in reckless living, as well as an even-closer friendship with Jacob Black (Lautner). Danger in different forms awaits.
Why You Should Avoid It: Twilight is infecting our culture faster than Swine flu, turning marketable angsty teens into vampire-loving consumer whores. It would be different if the franchise was worthy of praise, but unfortunately it falls quite short. Check out Let The Right On In or even True Blood for alternatives to see the miniscule positive effect this influx of vampire love has had.
The Fourth Kind (Osunsanmi, Nov. 6th)
Synopsis: An investigator (Jovovich) is dispatched to Nome, Alaska to puzzle out a 40-year-long mystery involving an extraordinary number of unexplained disappearances in the town. Her videotaped evidence looks to present the most convincing evidence of alien abduction ever documented.
Why You Should Avoid It: If you want a movie that is painfully scarce of tension, scares, aliens, interesting characters, twists, good performances, engaging plot, twists, and resolution then you will love it.
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