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When Charlie Bronson (Dax Shepard) vows to help escort his girlfriend, Annie (Kristen Bell), to Los Angeles for a job interview details of his spotted past are brought to light. As it turns out Charlie is a former getaway driver who’s been living in the witness protection program ever since he turned in his criminal partners. Now en route to L.A. his former partners catch wind of his whearabouts and it’s payback time. Getting Annie to her interview will be the challenge of his life, just how far will they have to go? Co-written, Co-directed, and acted by Dax Shepard the film certainly comes across as a labor of love. With a talented cast, all friends of the director, the costs were kept low on this project. However, for as funny as he is in person, the film does seem to fall prey to pitfall of one man’s vision, and makes for a less dynamic and less compelling story. Ultimately there are plenty of off color, funny-ish moments, but the laugh train just doesn’t pull out of the station strong enough to carry the film. In reality we’re looking at a rental. But Kudos to Shepard who did all of his own stunt driving, interesting. Hit and Run is rated R.

Norman Babcock (Kodi Smit-McPhee) is a boy with the ability to see and talk to spirits; it’s a talent that’s gotten him into plenty of trouble and the could shoulder of many of the folks in his town. But, when Norman finds he holds the key to saving the town from an ancient ghost witch that could change. Brilliant animation from the same producers who brought us Coraline. The writing to Paranorman is sharp, witty, pays homage to countless horror films, calls for plenty of laughs, and still manages to keep a PG rating. Voice talent from Leslie Mann, Anna Kendrick, Casey Affleck, Jeff Garlin, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, and Tucker Albrizzi are nothing shy of fantastic. This one’s worth it!

Cindy and Jim Green (Jennifer Garner and Joel Edgerton) are two would be parents with hopes of adoption. But, when the perfect but odd boy just for them, Timothy (CJ Adams), miraculously appears in their life, the life lessons and parenting skills they’ve been looking to hone come to a polished edge. But how long will Timothy stay? Magical and fresh this Disney film has it’s moments of sappiness, and while I’m not entirely impressed with the adults, the kids manage to carry this one…mostly. Overall, it’s the modern myth, fairy tale quality to the whole thing that keeps this interesting and heartwarming. Fun for the family. The Odd Life of Timothy Green is rated PG.