Apollo Movie Guide

There Will Be Blood

Daniel Day Lewis stars in Paul Thomas Anderson's movie about an ambitious oilman in early 20th century western United States. His efforts to succeed as an independent in the oil industry are hampered by an equally ambitious young preacher.

First Knight

Sean Connery, Richard Gere and Julia Ormond star in yet another retelling of the Arthur/ Guinevere/ Lancelot legend, this time with more of a focus on military conflict than magic or romance. Directed by Jerry Zucker (Ghost, Airplane!).

Passage to India, A

Set in the dying days of British Colonial rule of India, this is the story of a scandal involving a young English woman and an Indian doctor who is accused of a crime he may or may not have committed. Directed by David Lean, who wrote the screenplay based on E.M. Forster's novel.

Adventures of Baron Munchausen, The

Terry Gilliam's controversial film is better known for the bickering over its making than for its story -- which concerns a kooky nobleman who experiences great adventures inspired by his imagination. John Neville, Eric Idle and an eight-year-old Sarah Polley star.

Untraceable

Diane Lane stars in this thriller about an FBI cybercrime specialist who's on the trail of a crazed serial killer -- one who shows his murders live on the internet and encourages audience participation. Billy Burke and Colin Hanks also star.

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

Spoofing Walk the Line and other stories of rags to riches music stars, Jake Kasdan's comedy stars John C. Reilly as a stupid and not especially talented pop music legend who touched the greats of the industry with Forest Gump-like regularity. Co-written by Judd Apatow.

Water Horse: Legend of the Deep, The

During the Second World War, a boy's life has been turned upside down by the loss of his father. Now, an unusual discovery on the beach is propelling him into an adventure that's the stuff of legend. Emily Watson, Alex Etel, Ben Chaplin and David Morrissey star.

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Tim Burton and Johnny Depp team up again, this time for an adaptation of the Broadway musical about an angry man who sets up a barbershop, slashes many a throat, and keeps Mrs. Lovett well supplied with grisly ingredients for her meat pie shop. Helena Bonham Carter also stars.

Kite Runner, The

A young man returns to his homeland of Afghanistan to try to right a terrible wrong he caused as a child. Based on Khaled Hosseini's smash hit novel. Directed by Marc Forster (Monster's Ball).

Bee Movie

A likeable and ambitious young honey bee (Jerry Seinfeld) decides to improve the lot of his species, with disastrous unintended consequences. Seinfeld co-wrote this family comedy, which also stars Renee Zellweger, Matthew Broderick, Patrick Warburton and a variety of other familiar voices.