What’s up movie watchers? USDemocrazy is back again with the movies coming to theaters this week.

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1

Oscar-winner Bill Condon (Gods and Monsters, Dreamgirls, Kinsey) takes over as director of the latest installment which features the obvious next step in this love story: marriage resulting in a half-vampire/ half-human baby. If you’re a fan already you’ll probably love this film. If you loathe this series then you should just avoid the movie theater completely this weekend.

Happy Feet 2

We are honestly not sure what this movie is about. A baby penguin doesn’t know how to dance which is a problem because…? And meets a penguin who thinks he can fly which is a problem because…? There must have been some admirable qualities to the original because it won the 2006 Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. But this one features penguins singing “Sexy Back”… hmmmm.

Want to avoid the Twi-hards and kids who are bound to be swarming theaters this weekend? Are you into new releases but are looking for something different to feast your eyes on?

Our Recommendation:

As part of The Charles‘ ongoing revival series, they are showing the 1976 Martin Scorsese classic Taxi Driver. The film features Robert De Niro as the iconic unstable ex-marine Travis Bickle and a 13-year old Jodie Foster as a troubled child prostitute who Bickle becomes consumed with saving. Don’t miss the chance to see this on the big screen, which must surely be the best way to experience the dramatic finale to this highly regarded film. (plays Saturday at noon, Monday at 7pm, and Wednesday at 9pm)