Bleak and disturbing, The Road is the most difficult film of the year to watch. But don't miss it or you'll be denying yourself the opportunity to see one of the most riveting, emotionally draining, and strangely beautiful films of the decade. The post-apocalyptic drama's dreary setting is off-putting, but Viggo Mortensen is simply brilliant as a father torn up over his responsibilities to his child in a world where death seems a better option than the continued struggle to stay alive in a world with no hope for a better future.

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Well, this is a new one. Bulls have halted filming of the new Tom Cruise/Cameron Diaz action-comedy Knight & Day. Seven bulls escaped from the set and injured two women, prompting the production to shut down until all safety concerns are addressed. The injuries were minor and occurred after the bulls escaped their enclosure in downtown Cadiz, Spain.

Knight & Day reunites the stars of Vanilla Sky, Cruise and Diaz, and is directed by 3:10 to Yuma's James Mangold. According to reports, Diaz and Cruise were not on the set when the incident took place. There's no word yet on when filming will resume.

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In Knight & Day, Cruise and Diaz have a glamorous and sometimes deadly adventure, where nothing and no one - even the now fugitive couple - are what they seem. Amid shifting alliances and unexpected betrayals, they race across the globe, with their survival ultimately hinging on the battle of truth vs. trust.

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There's a New Moon on the rise but will it shine brightly enough to eclipse this extended holiday weekend's new releases? None of this week's new films are aimed at teen girls, which is a good thing as brooding vampires and shirtless werewolves have pretty much cornered that market for the next few weekends. If you aren't into vegetarian vampires and Indians who transform into wolves, you can escape New Moon - and the Thanksgiving festivities - by checking out two clueless old dogs in charge of seven year old twins or taking in some seriously vicious ninja action. Or, if you're ready for something with more depth, take a road trip with a very skinny Viggo Mortensen:

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Anna Kendrick plays high school student Jessica, a classmate of Bella and Edward's, in the Twilight film series. Jessica's not a vampire or werewolf, just a regular girl with an attitude, but Kendrick's a scene-stealer in New Moon nonetheless. She's also a stand-out in Up in the Air, directed by Jason Reitman and starring George Clooney and Vera Farmiga. The box office figures had just come out for New Moon when Kendrick was in LA doing press for Up in the Air (hitting theaters on December 4th), and she joked with reporters about Jessica being responsible for the film's tremendous take. "Wholly. Wholly responsible," laughed Kendrick. "Yeah, yeah. I am expecting a massive bonus check."

Kendrick's only in two or three scenes in New Moon, yet she makes quite an impact. "It's great. Listen, obviously I don't actually pretend to be instrumental in the box office success in any way, but I try to provide my piece of silliness."

With two Twilight films released, and one in the final stages of preparation for a June 2010 release, Kendrick still can't explain why the series is so popular. "It's confusing. Bewildering, I suppose, is the better word. I remember whatever it was, two Christmases ago when I was like telling my friends, 'Oh, I think after Christmas I'm going to do this movie. It's called Twilight. I don't know much about it but I guess it's about vampires. I hope we break even. I hope people see it.' Now all of a sudden, well however long ago it was, sort of overnight realizing how big it was and that it wasn't going to go away. Fortunately for me, it hasn't really interfered with my daily life. I know it has for a lot of the actors and I recognize that I'm sort of on the periphery of the phenomenon and I'm grateful for that."

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