Film

Top five movies and upcoming releases

Current movies recommended by the Times

1. The Motorcycle Diaries - Che Guevara's revolutionary fuse is lighted during a 1962 road trip through South America. Fine performances by Gael Garcia Bernal as Guevara and Rodrigo de la Serna as his traveling companion.

2. Stage Beauty - Women were forbidden to be stage actors in the 17th century, making a man (Billy Crudup, Almost Famous) the leading "lady" of his era. But not for long.

3. Ray - Jamie Foxx's portrayal of the late music legend Ray Charles deserves an Oscar nomination, and perhaps a medal for rescuing an otherwise standard film biography.

4. Alfie - Jude Law's sexy performance rescues a flashy but needless remake of the 1966 film that launched Michael Caine's career.

5. The Incredibles - The latest Pixar/Disney collaboration film seldom lives up to its title, but provides kicky animated fun for all ages, a rarity at this time of the movie year.

WEDNESDAY: The Polar Express; Seed of Chucky

Nov. 12: After the Sunset; Undertow

Nov. 19: National Treasure; Sideways; The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie; Bridget Jones 2: The Edge of Reason; Callas Forever

Nov. 24: Christmas With the Kranks; Finding Neverland; Alexander; Enduring Love

Dec. 3: Primer

Dec. 10: Ocean's Twelve

Dec. 17: The Aviator; Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events; Beyond the Sea

Dec. 22: The Flight of the Phoenix

Dec. 25: The Life Aquatic; The Phantom of the Opera; Fat Albert

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