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Thursday, November 19, 2009

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'MY SISTER'S KEEPER'

Rated PG-13 (mature thematic content, some disturbing images, sensuality, profanity and brief teen drinking)

A child conceived as a donor match to her leukemia-stricken sibling decides against painful oper-ations and hires a lawyer to sue her parents for the right to decide how to use her body. With Cameron Diaz, Abigail Breslin, Alec Baldwin, Jason Patric.

'STAR TREK'

Rated PG-13 (sci-fi action and violence and brief sexual content)

On the maiden voyage of the U.S.S. Enterprise, the crew must stop a vengeful Romulan as James Kirk and Spock try to form a partner-ship. With Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, John Cho.

'IS ANYBODY THERE?'

Rated PG-13 (profanity including sexual references, and some disturbing images)

While growing up in the retirement home run by his parents, a 10-year-old befriends a grieving widower and retired magician who refuses to grow old. With Michael Caine, Bill Milner, David Morrissey.

'BRUNO'

Rated R (pervasive strong and crude sexual content, graphic nudity and profanity)

Bruno, an openly gay Austrian talk show host, comes to America to make a name for himself. With Sacha Baron Cohen, LaToya Jackson, Elton John, Paula Abdul.

-- The Philadelphia Inquirer

"The Limits of Control"

His face a chisled work of art, Isaach de Bankoli mesmerizes as the calm, observant outlaw in Jim Jarmusch's methodically moody crime story. A job leads the Lone Man to Spain, where he has a series of encounters and exchanges with enigmatic figures. Bill Murray makes a fascinating and rough appearance. Others playing well their inscrutable parts: Tilda Swinton, Hiam Abbass and John Hurt, to name a few. Flamenco star La Truco wows in a scene that reminds us how magical it can be -- like our mysterious guide -- to be a stranger in a strange land. R. 1 hour, 54 minutes.

-- By Lisa Kennedy, Denver Post film critic

ANDY BARKER, P.I.

Series: In NBC's sublime but short-lived 2007 spoof, Andy Richter is an accountant who teams with a hard-boiled sleuth and a video store clerk. Tony Hale and Harve Presnell co-star in this Conan O'Brien creation. Extras: Sharp half-hour of writers discussing script choices/challenges, commentary on all episodes, more. List price: $25 for six episodes on two discs, out Tuesday from Shout.

SESAME STREET: 40 YEARS OF SUNNY DAYS: More than five hours of highlights from PBS' preschool learning landmark mixing urban live-action, animation, Muppets and music. Watch by season, by segment/song, or as one long nostalgia wallow (with optional pop-up facts and backstage footage). Comes with miniature hardcover book; $30 for two discs, Genius.

-- By Diane Werts, Newsday

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