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Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Christina Ricci
Director: Craig Brewer
Category: Drama
Rated: R

When ex-blues musician Lazarus (Samuel L. Jackson) finds the town nymphomaniac Rae (Christina Ricci) left for dead on the side of the road, he vows to nurse her back to health…and cure her of her wickedness. Until then, she’ll be chained to the immovable radiator in his home. But Lazarus has demons of his own: his wife just left him for his own brother. While Lazarus and Rae struggle to fix their broken lives, the situation threatens to explode as Rae’s boyfriend Ronnie (Justin Timberlake) – a roughneck soldier just back from Iraq – comes searching for his missing lover. (Publisher)

Summary of critic reviews:

Chicago Tribune: *1/2 (out of four)
New York Post: *** (out of four)
Rolling Stone: *1/2 (out of four)
USA Today: ** (out of four)

Overall: ** (out of four)

Starring: Scott Mechlowicz, Ashton Holmes
Director: Victor Salva
Category: Drama
Rated: PG-13

An inspirational and triumphant story about the power of the human spirit, “Peaceful Warriors” is the incredible true story based on Dan Millman’s best selling novel. A successful gymnast with Olympic dreams, Dan has it all: trophies, talent, and all the women he wants. But when a life altering event changes everything, a mysterious stranger he calls “Socrates” (Nick Nolte) and an elusive young woman named “Joy” (Amy Smart) teach him to overcome incredible odds and tap into new worlds of strength and understanding. (Publisher)

Summary of critic reviews:

Chicago Tribune: *1/2 (out of four)

Overall: *1/2 (out of four)

Starring: Terrence Howard, Bernie Mac
Director: Sunu Gonera
Category: Drama
Rated: PG

The year is 1973, and Jim Ellis, a college-educated African-American, can’t find a job. Driven by his love of competitive swimming, Jim converts an abandoned recreational pool in a Philadelphia slum with the help of Elston (Bernie Mac), a local janitor. But when city officials mark the Philadelphia Department of Recreation for demolition, Jim fights back – by starting the city’s first African-American swim team. Recruiting troubled teens from the streets, Jim struggles to transform a motley team of novices into capable swimmers – all in time for the upcoming state championships. But as racism, violence and an unsympathetic city official threaten to tear the team apart, Jim must do everything he can to convince his swimmers that victory, both in and out of the pool, is within their reach…(Publisher)

Summary of critic reviews:

Chicago Tribune: *** (out of four)
New York Post: ** (out of four)
USA Today: **1/2 (out of four)

Overall: **1/2 (out of four)