At The Movies: w/c 1 January 2010

In a change to the usual process, I'm now going to divide my weekly "Box Office Charts" post into two parts. Friday's "At The Movies" will outline the new films being released this week across the UK. Monday's "Box Office Charts" will look at the weekend's box office takings. So, without further ado, here's what's just gone on general release in the UK:

DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THE MORGANS?

We're Not In Manhattan Anymore

Rom-com. In New York City, an estranged couple who witness a murder are relocated to small-town Wyoming as part of a witness-protection program.

Director: Marc Lawrence Starring: Hugh Grant, Sarah Jessica Parker, Natalie Klimas, Elisabeth Moss & Vincenzo Amato.

Tomatometer: 15% (Rotten; based on 15 reviews) "It gets a certain amount of mileage out of the inherent likability of its stars, but with an unfunny script and a lack of onscreen chemistry, Did You Hear About the Morgans? falls flat."

SPREAD

It's A Business Doing Pleasure

Sex-comedy. A sex comedy centered on a serial womanizer and his jilted lover.

Director: David Mackenzie Starring: Ashton Kutcher, Anne Heche, Margarita Levieva, Sebastain Stan, Ashley Johnson & Sonia Rockwell.

Tomatometer: 18% (Rotten; based on 40 reviews) "Despite occasional detours into surprisingly dark territory, Spread overall is an ineffectual celebration of vacuous Los Angeles high life rather than a deconstruction of it."