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In theaters this weekend: "Borat" star returns in new comedy
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This weekend is a big one for new comedies, as it marks the return of Sasha Baron Cohen as another one of his outrageous characters. Check out the new releases below:
“Bruno”: There’s not much more to be said about Sasha Baron Cohen’s latest film, directed by Larry Charles. Like his previous hit comedy “Borat”, Cohen plays a flamboyant character, only this time it is in the form of Bruno, a gay fashionista who travels throughout American, challenging stereotypes and trying to make Americans as uncomfortable as possible. Runtime: 83 minutes. Rated R for pervasive strong and crude sexual content, graphic nudity and language.
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“I Love You Beth Cooper”: This teen comedy directed by Chris Columbus stars Paul Rust as Denis Cooverman, the nerdiest kid at his school. While giving his valedictorian speech at graduation, he proclaims his love for Beth Cooper (Hayden Panettiere), the most popular girl at school. To his surprise, Beth later shows up at his house with her friends to give him the best night of his life. Runtime: 102 minutes. Rated PG-13 for crude and sexual content, language, some teen drinking and drug references, and brief violence.
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“Blood: The Last Vampire”: Directed by Chris Nahon, this action/horror film takes place in post-World War II Japan and stars Gianna Jun as Saya, a vampire who works for a government agency that hunts and kills demons. When a demon infiltrates a military school disguised as a student, Saya goes there to help find who is the demon. Runtime: 91 minutes. Rated R for strong bloody stylized violence.
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“Weather Girl”: In limited release this weekend, this comedy directed and written by Blayne Weaver stars Tricia O’Kelley as Sylvia, the weather girl on a Seattle morning news show. After finding out that her news anchor boyfriend (Mark Harmon) cheated on her with his co-host (Kaitlin Olson), she has a breakdown while on the air and is subsequently fired. She is then forced to move in with her younger brother (Ryan Devlin) and deal with her unfortunate new fame. Runtime: 93 minutes. Rated R for language.
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“Soul Power”: Also in limited release this weekend, this documentary directed by Jeffrey Levy-Hinte covers the three-day soul music festival that took place in Kinshasa, Zaire in 1974. The festival was legendary, as it marked a musical crossover between American and Africa. Runtime: 92 minutes. Rated PG-13 for some thematic elements and brief strong language.
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