Starring: Al Pacino, Jack Warden, John Forsyth, Lee Strasberg
Rated: R; 119 minutes

Norman Jewison's satirical look at the American justice system has gained in standing as one of the more razor-sharp social commentaries of its time. Arthur Kirkland (Pacino) is an honorable attorney who attempts to initiate reforms in the Maryland justice system. He is troubled by the outcome of two past clients, one of whom committed suicide in jail; the other is still alive but is locked up on a bogus traffic violation. The ability of power and money to alter the pursuit of justice becomes all too clear as Kirkland finds out how deeply the corrosion has spread. Finally he strikes back by representing a vile judge (Forsythe) accused of rape.Some critics declared the script too outrageous - others found it painful in its razor-sharp indictment of the justice system.

Starring: Barbra Streisand, Seth Rogen, Kathy Najimy, Colin Hanks, Adam Scott
Rated: PG-13; 95 minutes

After deciding to embark on the road trip of a lifetime Andy (Rogen) starts the adventure with a quick visit to Mom (Streisand). There he is guilted into bringing her along for the ride. Across 3,000 miles of ever-changing landscape and her aggravating antics he realizes they have more in common than he originally thought.

Starring: Matt Damon, John Krasinski, Frances McDormand, Hal Holbrook
Rated: R (for language); 140 minutes

Steve Butler (Damon) is an ace corporate salesman who is sent along with his partner Sue Thomason (McDormand) to close a key rural town in his company's expansion plans. Hard hit by economic conditions the local citizens seem likely to accept the company's offer for drilling rights to their properties. The job becomes complicated by the objection of a respected schoolteacher (Holbrook) along with a grassroots campaign led by another man and a local woman. The film explores America at the crossroads where big business and the strength of small-town community converge.

Starring: Catherine Keener, Christopher Walken, Philip Seymour Hoffman
Rated: R (language and some sexuality); 107 minutes

After 25 years together, the members of a world-renowned string quartet learn that their beloved cellist may soon be forced to retire. The news stirs up painful challenges when competing egos, resentments and new passions threaten to derail the group. Critics called it a well acted drama that will appeal as well to classical music fans.

Starring: Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field, Tommy Lee Jones
Rated: PG-13; 150 minutes

LINCOLN focuses on the last four months of the president's life. In a nation divided by war and the strong winds of change, Lincoln (Day-Lewis) pursued a course of action designed to end the war, unite the country and abolish slavery. This film was winner of the Golden Globe Award for Best Drama.