Click on the images for more on each of this week's releases. more ›

(directed by Jim Henson) more ›

It's finally cold outside (sort of), so warm up this weekend at the movies. The new "in danger in the jungle" horror film to break any genre molds--it's got fancy group dancing, it's got rivalries between warring groups and it's got hottie du jour Meagan Good, so all the elements of the formula are there. But hey, if you're a Black fraternity and sorority step dancing connoisseur you might enjoy it. The critics are saying the dance sequences are fun, even if the plot about a poor boy wooing a rich girl against the backdrop of a dance competition is old hat. more ›

: An Autobiography of Valentino Achak Deng, A Novel by Dave Eggers? more ›

The Times article notes the recruitment problems the city has had; we suggest you supplement that with a very interesting article about recruitment and attrition of city teachers from City Limits magazine. Also, the city's press release about the recruitment effort and the new Teach NYC website more ›