These movies came to theaters during the week of Nov. 21, 2010:

“Burlesque”

Genre: Drama

Rating: PG 13

A small-town girl arrives in L.A. and lands a job in an ailing burlesque lounge.  Ali is a small girl (Christina Aguilera) with a huge voice.  She begins her adventure as a waitress, but soon becomes the star of the theater.  The club’s owner (Cher) gives her a chance, and before you know it, she’s made it big time.   Incorporate romance with the club’s bartender, and this is sure to be quite a movie.

Our Recommendation: See it

“Faster”

Genre:  Action, Thriller

Rating:  R

Dwayne Johnson plays the role of Driver.  Driver is a man who has served 10 years in prison and, after his release, vows to avenge the death of his brother after a bank robbery goes bad.   However, his vengeful plan may not ever be carried out because a cop (Billy Bob Thornton) and a hit man (Oliver Jackson-Cohen) are following him.  In my book, this is another one of those high-speed chase movies, with the potential of being decent.

Our Recommendation:  Rent it

“Love and Other Drugs”

Genre:  Drama

Rating: R

Anne Hathaway plays the role of a free-spirited girl who falls in love with the charming Jake Gyllenhaal.  The relationship takes them both by surprise, and they find themselves consumed by the love drug.

Our Recommendation: See it

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