Arts & Entertainment

Studio:
     Yari Film Group
Plot:
     A gambling addiction threatens to destroy the lives of nine unconnected individuals.
Cast: Forest Whitaker, Danny DeVito, Ray Liotta, Jay Mohr, Kim Basinger, Nick Cannon, Kelsey Grammer
Rating:     R
Bottom Line:    ***

Studio: DreamWorks SKG (1 hr. 42. mins.)
Plot:   A mild-mannered guy, who is engaged to a monstrous woman, meets the woman of his dreams and schemes to find a way to be with her.
Cast:  Eddie Murphy, Thandie Newton, Cuba Gooding Jr, Eddie Griffin, Terry Crews
Rating:      PG-13
Bottom Line:   **

Reno “911”

Studio:     Comedy Central/Paramount Studio/20th Century Fox (1 hr., 24 minutes)
Plot:    The cast of Comedy Central’s "Reno 911!" hit the road for a police convention in Miami, where a bioterrorist attack leaves these less-than-polished cops in charge of the entire city.
Cast:   Thomas Lennon, Ben Garant, Kerry Kenney, Patton Oswalt. With guest appearances by Danny DeVito and The Rock
Rating:     R
Bottom Line:     **

Studio:     Paramount Pictures
Plot:     An expert marksman is coaxed out of seclusion to help thwart a presidential assassination.
Cast:  Mark Wahlberg, Danny Glover, Michael Pena, Kate Mara, Ned Beatty, Elias Koteas
Rating:     R
Bottom Line:  **1/2