Film Clips: Snow White and The Huntsman

Snow White gets hunted down, pre-teen dance battles, and Norwegian teenager lust all this weekend at the movies.

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’’BATTLEFIELD AMERICA (PG-13) A young businessman named Sean has his work cut out for him when his community service requirements land him a gig mentoring a group of troubled youth who want to win a dance competition called Battlefield America. The boys, who have almost no talent at all, require Sean to hire a dance instructor to give them the extra help they need. As Sean finds himself falling in love with Sara, the woman who runs the community center, the misfit boys find the courage to challenge their rival crew “The Bang Squad” at the competition.
’’FOR GREATER GLORY A group of men and women make the decision to risk everything for their freedom, when a small rebellion becomes an army with the help of one general whom everyone believes in. Chronicling the Cisteros War in the 1920’s, this film tells the story of a group of people standing up against the atheistic Mexican Government.
’’SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN (PG-13) An evil queen (played by Charlize Theron) wants to eat the heart of her dear, fair stepdaughter Snow White (Kristen Stewart) to cement her evil queendom. But the daughter escapes, chased by the huntsman (Chris Hemsworth) who was hired to kill her. Medieval swordplay and scowling ensues in this “dark revisionist” take on the Grimms’ fairy tale. Plus: dwarves!
DULY NOTED:

GREECE: SECRETS OF THE PAST (NR) This IMAX film sends audiences back in time to the Golden Age of ancient Greek culutre and the birthplace of Western Civilization. A breath-taking look at the culture that laid the foundations for society and ways of thinking today that only an IMAX film can capture. Fernbank Museum IMAX, 767 Clifton Road NE ‘’
THE INTOUCHABLES (R) This comedy follows the true story of a rich, physically disabled man who lost his wife in a terrible accident. This member of French nobility has his world turned upside down when he hires a young, black Muslim, former convict to be his caretaker. Their friendship overcomes their inherent differences in race, social status, income level, religion, etc. UA Tara 2345 Cheshire Bridge Road NE ‘’
TURN ME ON, DAMNIT (NR) This Norwegian teen sex comedy follows the life of 15-year-old Alma who is consumed by hormonal lust for Artur, the boy she wants, and just about anyone else she encounters during the day. Hating the small town she lives in and the people that judge her for her promiscuity. The dry take on teenage trials and tribulations in this film is hilarious. Midtown Art Cinema, 931 Monroe Drive

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