Movie News and Views: February Edition

"88 Minutes" - Al Pacino is a forensics expert that receives a phone call saying he's got only 88 minutes to live. There are worse things... Opens February 1, 2008

"Hannah Montana Concert in 3-D" - There's no plot here, but then you knew that, right? I wouldn't pay $5 to see this, much less buy a CD, T-shirt, or concert ticket. But that's just me. Opens February 1, 2008

"Over Her Dead Body" - Paul Rudd lost his fiancée a year ago and upon the suggestion of a female friend, consults a psychic who "fakes" telling him to move on, falling in love with him. Hijinx ensue when the ghost of the fiancée begins haunting the psychic. Also starring Eva Longoria and Jason Biggs. Opens February 1, 2008

"Strange Wilderness" - Steve Zahn hosts a cable-access show that is two weeks from being shutdown. His saving grace comes from Joe Don Baker, who swears he has proof of Bigfoot. What's sad is that I'm not making this up. Justin Long and Ernest Borgnine are in it, too. Opens February 1, 2008

"The Eye" - Jessica Alba is a blind concert pianist who, through experimental surgery, is given her eyesight back. Unfortunately, the HMO does not cover seeing "ghosts" and other haunting things. Opens February 1, 2008

"Fool's Gold" - Kate Hudson is divorcing Matthew McConaughey, but both wind-up on a $500 million treasure hunt. Also on the hunt is Ray Winstone. Also starring Donald Sutherland. Also I don't care. Opens February 8, 2008

"In Bruges" - Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson are criminals who are holed up in Bruges. Ralph Fiennes is sent to "take them out." And I thought staying in Albany, GA was bad... Opens February 8, 2008

"The Poughkeepsie Tapes" - In 2001, police uncover 800 video tapes made by a couple who tortured and killed people. This film is supposed to contain actual footage from the tapes, inter-cut with interviews with police officers and investigators. Opens February 8, 2008

"Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins" - Martin Lawrence is a self-help guru who returns to the small Southern town he was brought up in. Comedy. Also stars James Earl Jones and Cedric the Entertainer. Opens February 8, 2008