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NO MOVIE Wednesday, Jan. 30 There’s no movie on Wednesday, so use the day to catch up on the sleep you lost playing World of Warcraft, Guitar Hero, and Halo all week when you should have been studying.

Rocket Science Thursday, Jan. 31 8 10 12 Rocket Science follows Hal (not Hugh) Hefner (Reece Thompson), a stuttering boy in his quest for acceptance. To this end, Hal joins the debate team — clearly the road to popularity at any high school. Director Jeffrey Blitz described his film in an interview with www.comingsoon.net as “more honest about what the actual experience of being a teenager is like.” And at some points it is, except with better skin. If you want to see a poor man’s Juno, this may be your best bet.

Eastern Promises Friday, Feb. 1 8 10 12 Viggo Mortensen received an Oscar nomination for his role as a ruthless Russian mobster in this crime thriller, which reunites him with A History of Violence director David Cronenberg. Nikolai (Mortensen) is a driver for the son of a mob boss, who rises through the family by doing odd jobs like cutting up/dumping bodies and sometimes even murder. A dark and gruesome look inside the Russian mafia, this movie will leave scars not unlike the ones Viggo’s character Nikolai sports in the film. What you get is basically a Russian version of The Godfather, but with knives instead of guns, and more gore.

Rendition Saturday, February 2 7:45 10 12:15 Rendition is another in the onslaught of recent anti-war movies making their way through Hollywood. Its plot revolves around a suspected terrorist who goes “missing” and is secretly transported to a U.S “black site” — the location of “black projects,” like secret prisons. The film has superb acting all around, it’s not too preachy, and the plot is ripped straight from today’s headlines. If you enjoyed The Kingdom last week, it’s a safe bet that you’ll like this one as well, but for those of you looking for action, pony up and pay for Cloverfield.

Idiocracy Sunday, February 3 8 10 12 Idiocracy asks the question gnawing on everyone’s mind: “What if I hibernated 500 years into the future and awoke into a society where I am suddenly the smartest person alive?” It then goes on to answer that question through a series of highly hilarious events. Created by Mike Judge, the genius who gave us Office Space, Idiocracy will make you laugh at yourself with comedy for the sick, twisted child inside each and every one of us.