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Charismatic professor David Kepesh glories in the pursuit of adventurous female students but never lets any woman get too close. When gorgeous Consuela Castillo enters his classroom, however, his protective veneer dissolves. Her raven-haired beauty both captivates and unsettles him. Even if Kepesh declares her body a perfect work of art, Consuela is more than an object of desire. She has a strong sense of herself and an emotional intensity that challenges his preconceptions. Kepesh’s need for Consuela becomes an obsession, but ultimately his jealous fantasies of betrayal drive her away. Shattered, Kepesh faces up to the ravages of time, immersing himself in work and confronting the loss of old friends. Then, two years later, Consuela comes back into his life — with an urgent, desperate request that will change everything.

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Ben Stiller. Jack Black. Robert Downey, Jr. Comedy fans can start drooling immediately at the thought of these three funnymen joining forces in TROPIC THUNDER. The men star as a trio of actors whose filming experience in southeast Asia gets a little too real as they must become as tough as the characters they play to get out of a crisis.

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In 1957, no one expected a team from outside the United States to take home the trophy for the Little League World Series, especially not the boys from Monterrey, Mexico. But in this film based on a true story, that team won the championship, and they won it by playing a perfect game.

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This 3D adventure puts an animated twist on the historic Apollo 11 mission of 1969. What if Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins weren’t alone on their trip to the moon? In FLY ME TO THE MOON, three young flies–Nat, IQ, and Scooter–accompany the astronauts, and the tiny trio may turn out to be pint-sized heroes when the mission goes awry. Christopher Lloyd, Tim Curry, Kelly Ripa, and Nicollette Sheridan all provide voices for the film, and real-life astronaut Aldrin makes an appearance as well.

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This documentary delves into the world of a group of edgy New York artists who have had a massive impact on the culture at large. Starting in the 1990s, this group found its origins on the fringe–in skateboarding, graffiti, punk, and hip hop–and turned their creativity to various kinds of art, including painting and filmmaking. BEAUTIFUL LOSERS highlights the lives and work of 11 artists, including Mike Mills and Harmony Korine.

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