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'Knowing'

editorial@zap2it.com — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:34:20 -0700

A time capsule from a half-century ago proves to have foreshadowed modern-day disasters in director Alex Proyas' ("Dark City") fantasy-drama, which runs the risk of utilizing true catastrophes in a fictional way.

'The Unborn'

editorial@zap2it.com — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:33:53 -0700

A college student (Odette Yustman, "Cloverfield") finds out the hard way that she's a twin in this well-acted thriller from writer-director David S. Goyer ("Blade: Trinity").

'Push'

editorial@zap2it.com — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:39:52 -0700

Sort of a hybrid of "Jumper," " Watchmen," "X-Men" and any other project about a group with unusual abilities, this fantasy casts Chris Evans ("Fantastic Four") as a telekinetic wonder trying to help other specially gifted people being pursued by a government agency.

'Peanuts: 1960s Collection'

editorial@zap2it.com — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:43:46 -0700

If you're a fan of the original animated specials featuring Charlie Brown and company, you'll undoubtedly take endless delight in this set of stories inspired by the Charles M. Schulz comics.

'Third Watch: The Complete Second Season'

editorial@zap2it.com — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:56:36 -0700

It's been a while since the first DVD release of the long-running NBC series about nighttime paramedics and firefighters, but this set continues their New York exploits.

'Petticoat Junction: The Complete Second Season'

editorial@zap2it.com — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:56:05 -0700

Things stay easygoing at the Shady Rest Hotel in this sitcom, part of the wave of rural shows ("The Beverly Hillbillies," "Green Acres") so popular on CBS in the 1960s.

'Jonas Brothers: The 3-D Concert Experience'

editorial@zap2it.com — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:58:42 -0700

Whether they watch this in 3-D or 2-D (both versions are included) probably won't matter much to fans of the musical siblings.

'Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li'

editorial@zap2it.com — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:05:16 -0700

In her later appearances as Lana Lang on television's "Smallville," Kristin Kreuk showed impressive martial-arts moves, and she also has plenty of use for them in this video-game spinoff.

'12 Rounds'

editorial@zap2it.com — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:14:07 -0700

When wrestling icon John Cena is a movie's headliner, you can pretty much bet you're not in for a work by Shakespeare.

'Two Lovers'

editorial@zap2it.com — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:14:29 -0700

Joaquin Phoenix wasn't exactly a big help in promoting this movie, as anyone who saw his decidedly bizarre appearance with David Letterman can testify.