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The Kinematograph - Stylishly animated drama about an early-century inventor who believes he can change the world -- but his greatest creation brings tragedy. Watch the trailer here.

The Cat Piano - A hand-drawn, sinister film noir about jazz-age cats, narrated in Kerouac style by Nick Cave. Watch all eight minutes here.

French Roast - Dialogue-less and computer-animated, this one's already won a couple awards. A pompous businessman in a French cafe finds that he's forgotten his wallet and can't pay. Embarrassed, he orders more coffee... Watch the trailer here.

Granny O'Grimm's Sleeping Beauty - Part of the darkly hilarious "Granny O'Grimm" series of twisted bedtime stories, narrated by an Irish grandma who's well-meaning but rather insane. Cleverly combines 2D and 3D animation. Watch a clip here.

The Lady and the Reaper - Antonio Banderas' production company is behind this short from Spain, about an old woman's encounter with Death. Watch the teaser here.

Logorama - Couldn't find a video for this one, but the official website gives us this: "Spectacular car chases, an intense hostage crisis, wild animals rampaging through the city... and even more in LOGORAMA !"

A Matter of Loaf and Death - The latest Wallace and Gromit film from Chicken Run animator Nick Park. View the trailer and clips here.

Partly Cloudy - The requisite Pixar nominee, this is the short film that played before Up, about a creatively-challenged cloud.

Runaway - A train crash set to lively music -- like a New Yorker cartoon gone terribly wrong. Animator Cordell Barker has a big cult following. See the trailer and behind-the-scenes video here.

Variete - Variety show act as a metaphor for the stages of life. View a clip here.

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So, going to see New Moon, I was a card-carrying member of Team Edward. There was no denying my schoolgirl crush on Rob. But beyond that, Edward seemed like the perfect guy for Bella (Kristen Stewart) -- strong, protective and passionate with just the right amount of danger. Team Jacob? No way. I saw Taylor Lautner as an awkward kid, and thought his character was just wasting his time competing with Edward. And that long, unruly hair? Not cute.

I sat down in the theater ready to swoon over my favorite vampire and revel in Bella’s heartache after losing him. Two hours later, I walked into the lobby a changed woman. Edward who? I guess in the year since Twilight's debut I had been focused on Robert the actor, and the romantic, fantastical story of Edward and Bella. But being reunited with Edward's pasty white skin and slow, stilted speech was a harsh reminder that Edward is not Rob.

It seemed the second time around, the New Moon creators were determined to exaggerate everything about the film. With all the hype surrounding the movie, it’s easy to see why they wanted to step it up. But fans are looking for believable characters to do justice to the story they know so well. I’m guessing they are not looking for overly literal translations and unnecessarily long dramatic pauses. For example, we know Edward’s sister Alice (Ashley Greene)  is supposed to be graceful and cat-like, but does she need to catapult herself off a railing and jump down from the staircase at school in her opening scene? Probably not.

Edward’s character exaggerations were even more extreme. Sure, he’s deeply pained, but his constant stink-face was a major turn-off. With each scene his pain worsened, which in turn meant his face got more and more twisty and his breathing turned to heavy panting. And instead of coming off as a loving, concerned boyfriend (albeit vampire), he started to seem more like a stern, overly protective father.

Jacob, on the other hand, was the perfect antidote to Edward's over-the-top drama. He managed to show his emotional pain and passion for Bella but still display his sense of humor and sarcastic wit. His balanced emotions made him seem like a normal guy -- someone who might exist in real life (aside from the whole werewolf thing.) And viewers were often treated to his bright, white smile -- a nice contrast to Edward's constant "I'm about to be sick" grimace.

By the ending credits, my mind was made up -- I was changing teams. I’m still on Team Robert, but my loyalty is now with Team Jacob. After all, a girl's got a right to change her mind.

As for that other vampire movie, you can buy your tickets here -- if there are any left.

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The Village Voice’s Melissa Anderson dismissed Mrs. Tuohy as a "steel Magnolia" and wrote: “But for all the supposed uplift, Bullock's facile Good Christian Materialist Southern Woman is part of The Blind Side's desperate cynicism.” In The New York Times, A. O. Scott chimed in: “Bullock is convincing enough as an energetic, multitasking woman of the New South, who knows her own mind and usually gets her own way,” then sneers a few paragraphs later, “Ms. Bullock’s brisk self-confidence can be appealing -- until it becomes annoying….after a while her display of goodness sinks into vanity.”

But I recognized Leigh Anne immediately. Even though I have my own bias against sports movies and am allergic to “Gipper” speeches, I embraced her character, one that I’ve rarely seen in contemporary movies. Tuohy is a successful heroine with the confidence of a Clint Eastwood lawman, but she has a manicure instead of a Magnum 44.

Leigh Anne is a tornado in a twinset -- and I know American women like her. I see them every day in the pick-up line at school. They’re all around us -- but rarely depicted in the movies. They’re take-charge gals who drive their families like the SUV’s they’ve worked hard to purchase. One of my best friends put her self through a Southern college as a beauty queen. She works hard, manages the commercial properties she owns, drives her children to private school where she’s a class mother and vocal advocate for her kids’ education, throws cocktail parties for 100 for her husband’s business -- and still has time to take her shoes off and ask me what the latest movies are over a glass of wine in her spotless yet comfy living room. She’s always generously entangled in other people’s lives because she cares, deeply, and feels an obligation to do right.

So, I salute Leigh Anne Tuohy, and all the women of the car pool, working challenging jobs, keeping up with their women friends, navigating their children’s educations and their husband’s careers, buying birthday presents and organizing Thanksgiving -- even if it’s just really good take-out in front of the TV. And I salute Bullock who steps into those Nordstrom pumps and takes no prisoners on or off the football field. I recognize that do-right woman, and she’s not just on the screen, she’s here among us.

In real life, Mendes is happily in a long-term relationship with boyfriend George Augusto and has a loyal companion in her dog Hugo. iVillage spoke with Mendes about whether she sees kids in her future, her Thanksgiving plans (bring on the pajamas!) and her love for the New Moon stars.

Did playing a prostitute in Bad Lieutenant make you sympathize with women in that situation?

I've always sympathized with women in that situation. But not only sympathize, because not all prostitutes are victims -- I respect it. I know it's not legal in most parts of the country, but I respect working women and respect their decision. It is the oldest profession in the world.

Was it depressing working on such a dark film?
No, it wasn't tortuous. [Director Werner Herzog] was so fast. It was crazy -- we were done at lunchtime every day. So it wasn't like we were being tortured -- which I've worked like that before on a dark film when you're there for 16 hours a day. It wasn't like that.

Are you worried that your film comes out the same day as New Moon?
Wait a minute ... does it open the same day as New Moon? Really? I didn't know that. Ha, oh my god, we're gonna get killed.

Have you jumped on the Twilight bandwagon yet?
Believe it or not, I actually haven't seen the first Twilight, but I have it. My friend bought it for me because I really want to see it and my friends like it. But I think Rob Pattinson and Kristen Stewart are just the cutest, sexiest things that have come around in a long time. I'm into them.

You’re the face of the new, sexy Calvin Klein campaign. Was it scary posing nude?
No, I work really hard before those photo shoots with. I take care of my body very well and amp the cardio, and I eat well. Then on the shoot I just kind of let go and leave all my inhibitions at the door. And I have Steven Klein shooting me, and my photos are with Jamie Dornan, who's an actor and a model -- he's so beautiful, he makes it so easy.

Do you have men hitting on you all the time, or are they too shy to approach you?

No, I have a very interesting outlook on that. I think women -- all women -- control whether men hitting on them. We all throw out nonverbal cues -- or sometimes verbal cues -- if we're available or not. I am not available, so I throw that out there nonverbally. Men don't want to get rejected, so they don't approach me. And it's so funny because Will Smith, in the movie Hitch that I did with him, he tells my character that I have a "F off" sign on top of my head. And the funny thing is that I've been told that before by guys. If you're making eyes at a guy in a bar, he's going to come up to you. But if you're not even looking in his direction, he's not going to risk that chance of being rejected. That's my theory. So, no, I don't get hit on -- ever.

You've been with your boyfriend for six years. Do you see kids in your future?
To be totally honest, I just don't know. I have a dog, Hugo, who has probably changed my life. I've had him for almost three years now and just caring for something other than myself is very appealing to me. Yet, I certainly don't think me loving my dog means I'm ready to have kids.

Have you ever been starstruck around another celebrity?
I was starstruck once when I met Mick Jagger in an elevator in Paris. I think my heart technically stopped for two seconds. I was riding up with him, and I was thinking, "Okay, do I say something? Am I clever?" Like, I can't say, "I love you." How many times as he heard that? I can't say his music changed my life. How many times has he heard that? So I was, like, going through the gamut of emotions and thoughts of, "Do I go clever or do I go earnest?" And I didn't do much. I said "good night" when he got out. Pretty pathetic.

Do you have a pop-culture guilty pleasure?
I love this show called Girls Behaving Badly. Oh my god, it's so fun. It's all women and they do pranks on people in the streets. See, I don't like [Ashton Kutcher's prank show] Punk'd. I don't like that manipulation, it's almost mean. Punk'd went too far. And I know that they had asked my camp if they could punk me, and my manager would always say, "No, definitely not. She's the wrong person, because she would really be upset." I get so emotionally invested in everything I do, that if I thought I destroyed something like that, I would just lose it. I would just die. But with Girls Behaving Badly it's just so silly. They'll do the silliest stuff. You have to check it out.

Thanksgiving is right around the corner. Do you have any special plans?
I'm just staying home with the family. I'm fortunate to have my family really close to me. Everybody lives in L.A., so we're just getting together. We do something really cute -- Pajama Thanksgiving, so we're all in our pajamas. It's so fun.

Do you have a favorite dish?
We do American Thanksgiving and then my mom makes old-school Cuban food, so all of it is my favorite dish.

What can we say -- iVillage knows women!

Funny People, despite its name, has some pretty emotional scenes. The movie focuses on the life of George (Sandler), a famous comedian who learns, that due to an illness, he only has a short time left to live. George hires Ira (Rogen), an aspiring comedian, to be his joke writer and the two form an odd friendship. Meanwhile, George tells his ex-fiance and love-of-his-life Laura (Mann) about his fate. Though she's married to Clarke (Bana), she decides to be unfaithful and start up an affair with George.

So, yes, while it's an emotional tale, there's also tons of humor, which is only expected of writer-director Judd Apatow (Mann's real-life husband) and stars Sandler and Rogen. Dave Attell, Sarah Silverman, Norm Macdonald, Paul Reiser, Ray Romano, Andy Dick and Eminem all make cameos as well.

And it's not just the movie itself which is hilarious. The DVD is packed with extras, from gag reels to archival footage of Sandler and Apatow to Line-O-Rama, which features the iVillage.com mention.

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Funny People comes out on DVD Nov. 24.

"When you're told after a really daring move that you were really wrong, you feel really stupid," Kristen Stewart, who plays heroine Bella Swan, tells iVillage about her character. "And that's where we find her in New Moon. She's sort of lost everything that she thought completed her."

In the beginning of the movie, Bella goes through an emotional breakup, but the 19-year-old actress says she wasn't drawing from her own life. "I can't really draw from personal experience," says Kristen, who's been romantically linked to costar Robert Pattinson. Reading Stephenie Meyer's New Moon book was the only inspiration she needed.

"It's written really well," Kristen says. "It's the worst breakup I've ever read -- ever. Instead of a breakup scene, I called it a death scene."

Check out our exclusive video to hear Kristen dish about her onscreen chemistry with Robert and share her thoughts on the "hot" Bella Swan Barbie doll.

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There’s a point when Mo’Nique’s Mary (is the Madonna’s name a coincidence?) drops a TV down a flight of tenement stairs on her daughter Precious (Gabourey Sidibe) and her newborn baby that is so high-pitched it would have been hysterical if directed by John Waters and played by the late, great Divine. But even Divine managed to imbue his cartoon characters with humanity, something sorely lacking in this Mary mother of Precious.

As a mother, I was appalled at the level of abuse, and its kitschy, almost pornographic depiction. At one point Mary sexually abuses her daughter. This happens off camera, as does the statutory rape by Mary’s boyfriend that led to their daughter Precious’s incestuous pregnancy. On camera, Mary abusively orders Precious to cook her pig’s feet, and then complains that there’s a hair on the hoof. In another scene, she exploits her granddaughter with Down syndrome as a prop to weasel money out of the welfare system.

I would never let my children see it and, thanks to an R rating, hopefully no parent will be tempted to take their kids with them.

Sometimes a movie comes along that captures the national imagination. But Precious begs the question: what Kool-Aid were these folks drinking? Sure, the drama is moving. When I see an accident on the side of the road, I slow down with the rest of the drivers on the highway. And, if there’s a blood splotch, I may even stop cold like everybody else!

There’s no denying that Mo’Nique makes Mary her own as much as Margaret Hamilton rocked the Wicked Witch of the West. It’s likely that the actress will join that elite group walking the red carpet at Hollywood’s Kodak Theater on March 7, 2010. Still, don’t be dazzled by the hype -- this is a monstrous melodrama.

Opening this weekend...

The Blind Side
Short Story:
Based on the true story of NFL player Michael Oher's troubled upbringing as a homeless teen, this film shows how a sassy Southern mom (Sandra Bullock) welcomed him into her affluent home and helped turn his life around.

What They're Saying:
"Ultimately, race has nothing to do with the truth of the emotions this film elicits from an audience. It's a solid movie, whether you're color blind or not." -- Hollywood & Fine

"Another uplifting and entertaining feel-good, fact-based sports drama." -- Variety

Good for Kids?
Rated PG-13 for brief violence and sexuality, this touching film is great for teens and adults.

Watch the trailer!

Twilight Saga: New Moon
Short Story:
In this second film in the Twilight saga, Kristen Stewart's Bella deals with crippling heartache after breaking up with her vampire beau (Robert Pattinson). But can her hunky werewolf friend (Taylor Lautner) help mend her heart?

What They're Saying:
"This sequel to the massive phenomenon that is Twilight (both in print and film) is one of the year's most anticipated movies, especially for tweens and teens." -- Common Sense Media

"The stakes are higher and the intensity deeper this time, despite a plot that approaches the ripest of melodrama -- and which occasionally provokes unintended laughter." -- Toronto Star

Good for Kids?
No doubt your youngsters will be first in line. Despite some violence and intensity, this action is fine for brave tweens and teens.

Watch the trailer!

Planet 51
Short Story:
In this animated family adventure, an earthling discovers life on another planet. But to the otherworldly residents, humans are the aliens.

What They're Saying:
"A playful throwback to the days when cartoons were mostly aimed at children." -- Hollywood Reporter

"Although not bowling me over, Planet 51 is a jolly and good-looking animated feature in glorious 2-D." -- RogerEbert.com

Good for Kids?
Except for some mild language, this film's definitely little kid-friendly.

Watch the trailer!

In case you missed...

Fantastic Mr. Fox
Short Story:
So far, everything in Mr. Fox's (George Clooney) world has been fantastic. But when the meanest farmers make it their mission to dig up his home, it's up to him to save the day.

What They're Saying:
"The movie's star-studded voice cast adds parent appeal, while kids are sure to want to see the stop-action animation adventures of the clever fox and his animal friends." -- Common Sense Media

"Although sometimes too sly for its own good, this great-looking carnivorous caper brings [director] Wes Anderson's whimsical melancholy to a kids' classic." -- The Hollywood Reporter

Good for Kids?
Rated PG for mild action, this animated film great for ages 7 and up.

Watch the trailer!

2012
Short Story:
In this apocalyptic action film, John Cusasck attempts to save his family as the world around him collapses.

What They're Saying:
"[Director] Roland Emmerich's latest big-budget, all-star, end-of-the-world disaster film promises to strike a little too close to home for families to enjoy worry-free." -- Common Sense Media

"This is fun. 2012 delivers what it promises, and since no sentient being will buy a ticket expecting anything else, it will be, for its audiences, one of the most satisfactory films of the year." -- RogerEbert.com

Good for Kids?
The intense action is a little much for kids under 13.

Watch the trailer!

Pirate Radio
Short Story:
Philip Seymour Hoffman stars in this 1960s-set comedy about a group of rebel deejays who set off in a boat to do nothing but revel in rock 'n' roll.

What They're Saying:
"The music is great, the comedy provides occasional laughs, and there's nothing fundamentally wrong with the movie." -- ReelViews

"Pirate Radio is, in the end, about as rock-revolutionary as a tea break. But the choppy production floats on a great soundtrack (the real pirates are the Rolling Stones) and is buoyed by an inviting cast." -- Entertainment Weekly

Good for Kids?
Rated R for dirty language and brief nudity, this rocker film is for older teens and adults.

Watch the trailer!

But have you actually seen the movie? If you somehow managed to miss Twilight, don't fret -- it's not too late to jump on the bandwagon just in time to see New Moon this weekend. Sink your teeth into the film's key points to catch you up on everything you need to know.

The Move:
When 17-year-old Bella Swan (Stewart) leaves her mom in Phoenix to go live with her dad in the tiny town of Forks, Wash., things are pretty boring -- until she meets the Cullens. Edward Cullen (Pattinson) and his four adopted "brothers and sisters" are obviously different than the rest of the kids at school -- and not just because they're so beautiful. They keep to themselves and Bella soon discovers it's because they have a dark secret.

The Discovery:
Bella's interactions with Edward are minimal until an out-of-control car speeds toward her in the school parking lot. Edward appears suddenly and stops the car with his bare hand -- a feat that's obviously superhuman. The event starts the wheels turning in Bella's head. What is he? When her friend Jacob (Lautner) -- who lives on the nearby La Push Indian reservation -- shares an old legend about his people fighting a coven of "bloodsuckers," she figures it out: Edward must be a vampire.

The Romance:
Edward is drawn to Bella in a way he's never experienced before. He feels the constant need to protect her -- a feeling that's in fierce competition with his innate thirst for her blood. They begin spending time together, and Bella confronts Edward about his identity. When he admits to being vampire (albeit a friendly, non-human-killing one), it's too late for them. They're already in love. They both know it's dangerous and illogical, but they refuse to be apart.

The Enemies:
Bella continues to grow closer to Edward and his family. When the group encounters a clan of evil vampires passing through the area, there's no hiding the fact that they've befriended a human. The intruder vamps, James (Cam Gigandet) and Victoria (Rachelle Lefevre), decide to make it their game to kill Bella. With the Cullens protecting her, the challenge of destroying her becomes even more appealing.

The Fight:
The group sets off to hide and protect Bella while searching for their opponents. James eventually lures Bella to him and takes pleasure in slowly torturing her before making her his meal. Edward and the rest of his family swoop in just in time to save Bella's life. They kill James, but they know that his partner, Victoria, is still out there somewhere ... waiting.

The Resolution:
During Bella's struggle with James, she suffers a bite to the hand. As James's venom makes its way through her body, Edward has a decision to make. Should he let the venom run its course, thus turning Bella into a vampire? Or should he suck it out, and run the risk that once he tastes her blood he won't have the willpower to stop drinking? He decides that he can't let Bella give up her human life -- not now, not like this.

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There's something else the two trailers have in common: They don't tell you what the movie's about. That's because the plot is a little perplexing. Basically, it's Daniel Day-Lewis' midlife crisis, set to music. As successful Italian filmmaker Guido, Day-Lewis finds himself with a marriage on the rocks (his wife is played by Marion Cotillard) and a film he just can't seem to make. Trying to break through his mental and emotional block, Guido dreams of all the women in his life, past and present -- from his mother (Sofia Loren) to a prostitute he befriended as a boy (Fergie), to his actress muse (Nicole Kidman), to his mistress (Penelope Cruz) to his producer (Judi Dench). As he confronts each of these women in his mind, Guido decides that his new movie will be improvised from real life: a final reckoning with everyone he's ever loved. And then there's all that singing and dancing.

Nine was a hit Broadway musical in 1982, when it starred Raul Julia. It was revived in 2003 with Antonio Banderas (who was considered for the film) and 30 Rock's Jane Krakowski, who won a Tony for the role that Cruz will play in the movie.

And of course, the musical is based on a 1963 autobiographical movie by director Federico Fellini. One of the original reviews said this of the Fellini film: "It is like a series of acrobats that a tight-rope walker tries to execute high above the crowd... always on the verge of falling and being smashed on the ground. But at just the right moment, the acrobat knows how to perform the right somersault," Now substitute "somersault" with "dance step" and you'll see what Nine is trying to pull off.

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