Opening at the theaters 12/5/03

'Honey'

Starring Jessica Alba, Mekhi Phifer, Lil' Romeo, Joy Bryant, Judi Embden, and Lonette McKee. Honey Daniels, an inner-city woman into hip-hop dancing, works at a neighborhood dance studio where she's discovered by a powerful young music mogul. Flush with success as a video choreographer, she finds herself suddenly unable to get work after she turns down the mogul's sexual advances. Rated PG-13 for drug content and some sexual references, running time 95 minutes. (Cape West Cine)

'The Last Samurai'

Starring Tom Cruise, Timothy Spall, Billy Connolly, Tony Goldwyn, Ken Watanabe, and Hiroyuki Sanada. A Civil War vet travels to Japan in the 1870s to help organize and teach the emperor's troops during a time of feudal conflict on the islands; the emperor's goal is to eradicate the remaining samurai. As he learns more about the warriors after he is captured by them, he comes to understand and appreciate the complicated system of honor under which they live and finally has to choose which side to fight on. Rated R for strong violence and battle sequences, running time 145 minutes. (Cape West Cine)

'Something's Gotta Give'

Starring Jack Nicholson, Diane Keaton, Keanu Reeves, Amanda Peet, Frances McDormand, and Jon Favreau. An older man is seemingly content with his career and with a girlfriend young enough to be his daughter. After suffering a heart attack at the house of his girlfriend's mother in the Hamptons, N.Y., he reconsiders his life. A young doctor arrives to help in the recuperation process, but he finds himself attracted to the mother. Nicholson's character also begins to enjoy the care and company of a woman his own age, which results in a competition of sorts between the two men. Rated PG-13 for sexual content, brief nudity, and strong language, running time 120 minutes. Sneak preview Saturday. (Cape West Cine)

-- From wire reports