Movie Releases - 3/19/10

The Bounty Hunter

Gerard Butler is a bounty hunter who has to transfer his ex-wife (Jennifer Aniston) cross country. It's a gender switching Midnight Run - without the chemistry, humor, heart, and characterizations. Andy Tennant directs.

Repo Men

In the future, Jude Law and Forest Whitaker try to repossess mechanical organs that recipients can't pay for. Terrible casting - looks like it should star Van Damme or Stallone instead - 15 years ago.

The Runaways

Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning start a rock band in the 70s. Michael Shannon plays their manager who leads them to success. Love Joan Jett's solo stuff, so interest level is medium. Limited release.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Based on some best selling kids books. Steve Zahn cashes a paycheck, Thor Freudenthal (Hotel for Dogs) directs, so you know your kids will hate it as much as you.

Greenberg

Ben Stiller decides to do nothing with his life in this talky talk-fest from Noah Baumbach, who the critics love and the audiences hate. I'll see it because of Stiller. New music by LCD Soundsystem. Limited release.