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Robert DeNiro’s tale about the birth of the CIA reminded me a great deal of THE GODFATHER. From its epic scope to its family drama to the central character’s obligations, it’s not surprising that Francis Ford Coppola was an executive producer on the film.

Edward Wilson (Matt Damon, GOOD WILL HUNTING) was born into a wealthy, well-respected family, which affords him little choice to pick the direction of his life. He will follow in the footsteps of his father, Thomas (Timothy Hutton, KINSEY), and go to Yale where he will become a member of elite Skull & Bones Society. At the early stages of World War II, General Bill Sullivan (DeNiro) calls on Edward to help serve his country and operate as a spy for a newly formed foreign intelligence agency of the U.S. government. What other choice does he have then to say yes? Despite being in love with a sweet deaf girl named Laura (Tammy Blanchard, STEALING HARVARD), Edward is obligated to marry rich Margaret “Clover” Russell (Angelina Jolie, TOMB RAIDER) after he gets her pregnant. Edward’s quiet demeanor and cold detachment make him a perfect spy, but will all the lying he does, especially to himself, cost him his soul?

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There hasn’t been an animated musical this fun in quite some time. George Miller’s first animated feature is bursting with songs, which are actually woven into the fabric of the film’s world.

Penguins Memphis (Hugh Jackman, FLUSHED AWAY), who actually sounds a lot like Elvis, and Norma Jean (Nicole Kidman, MOULIN ROUGE), who sounds a tad like Marilyn Monroe, have a son named Mumble (Elijah Wood, LORD OF THE RINGS). In their penguin world, each member of their society must find their heart song, so they can woo a mate. Right from birth, Mumble has his eyes on Gloria (Brittany Murphy, 8 MILE), who has some serious pipes. However, Mumble sings worse than I do (ask my wife she can tell you all about it), so he is made an outcast. Alienating him even more is his “happy feet.” He was born with the need to tap dance; it’s his form of expression.

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Tackling many of the same issues as his BRAVEHEART, Mel Gibson’s APOCALYPTO is an edge-of-your-seat adventure made all the more compelling via its unique setting. Gibson knows how to dramatize action and make us care about his characters.

Jaguar Paw (Rudy Youngblood, SPIRIT: THE SEVENTH FIRE) is a young Mayan warrior, who cherishes his family — pregnant wife Seven (Dalia Hernandez, film debut) and young son Turtles Run (Carlos Emilio Baez, film debut). He listens intently to the wise advice of his father Flint Sky (Morris Birdyellowhead, TV’s INTO THE WEST) and he loves to poke fun at his younger brother Blunted (Jonathan Brewer, DREAMKEEPER), who is having a hard time conceiving a child. However, their idyllic life comes crashing down when their small village is attacked by Mayan warriors looking to take slaves. Zero Wolf (Raoul Trujillo, THE NEW WORLD) leads the savage warriors, which include the slimy Snake Ink (Rodolfo Palacios, screen debut).

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