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JAKARTA (JP): Sunday is often the best time to catch a movie.
There ia an ample choice of interesting movies, including dramas,
thrillers and comedies, currently being screened in Jakarta's
theaters.

If you have no idea about to watch, Joko E.H. Anwar's brief
guide may help you to decide.

Antitrust (Thriller/Science Fiction, 108 minutes).
Starring Ryan Phillippe, Rachael Leigh Cook, Claire Forlani, Tim
Robbins. Directed by Peter Howitt.

Young computer programmer joins a giant company and finds out
about the dark side of the business.***

Exit Wounds (Action, 103 minutes). Starring Steven Seagal,
DMX, Isaiah Washington, Michael Jai White, Bill Duke, Tom Arnold.
Directed by Andrzej Bartkowiak.

A police officer ignores the book when it comes to dealing
with criminals. Brainless with exciting action. **1/2

The Mexican (Drama/Thriller/Comedy, 123). Starring Julia
Roberts, Brad Pitt, James Gandolfini, Bob Balaban, J.K. Simmons.
Directed by Gore Verbinski.

A criminal is assigned one last task to retrieve an antique
gun that carries a curse, and finds himself in trouble.**1/2

Miss Congeniality (Comedy/Action, 109 minutes). Starring
Sandra Bullock, Benjamin Bratt, Michael Caine, Candice Bergen,
William Shatner. Directed by Daniel Petrie.

Tomboy FBI special agent goes undercover as a beauty pageant
contestant. Funny enough. **1/2

That Girl from Rio (Romance/Drama, 102 minutes). Starring Hugh
Laurie, Santiago Segura, Vanessa Nunes, Directed by Christopher
Monger.

A Samba-obsessed man discover his wife sleeping with his boss
and starts doing daring things.**

Seven Days to Live (Horror, 93 minutes). Starring Amanda
Plummer, Sean Pertwee, Nick Brimble. Directed by Sebastian
Niemann.

A married couple move to an old house to find peace but end up
being haunted instead. Eerie and well-acted.**

Replicant (Action, 90 minutes) Starring Jean-Claude Van Damme,
Michael Rooker, Catherine Dent, Ian Robinson, Dan Hyatt. Directed
by Ringo Lam.

Charmless, dull auctioner about the clone of a notorious
serial killer created to help police track down the bad guy.*1/2

Cherry Falls (Horror/Thriller, 92 minutes). Starring Brittany
Murphy, Michael Biehn, Jay Mohr, Gabriel Mann, Jesse Bradford.
Directed by Geoffrey Wright.

A serial killer is murdering virgins. Virgins decide to lose
their virginity. Stupid, unexciting.*1/2

Sweet November (Drama/Romance, 119 minutes). Starring Keanu
Reeves, Charlize Theron, Jason Isaacs, Greg Germann. Directed by
Pat O'Connor.

A free-spirited young woman offers to change the life of
successful but unhappy young executive. Charmless.*1/2

Highlander: Endgame (Action/Fantasy, 87 minutes). Starring
Christopher Lambert, Adrian Paul, Bruce Payne, Lisa Barbuscia.
Directed by Douglas Aarniokoski.

Immortal heroes Connor and Duncan Macleod join forces against
a powerful nemesis. Boring and unexciting.*1/2