A look at what's new in movies, books, music, television, video games and DVDs for the weekend.

MOVIES:

"BLACK SNAKE MOAN"
An aging bluesman (Samuel L. Jackson) who's just been abandoned by his wife finds a young woman (Christina Ricci) bruised and unconscious near his home. He takes in the young woman, chains her up and decide he's going to reform her of the wicked lifestyle she leads. With Justin Timberlake, S. Epatha Merkerson and John Cothran. Directed by Craig Brewster ("Hustle and Flow"). Released by Paramount Vantage. Rated R.
Official movie site
What the critics say:
"I loved the picture's tabloid energy and heart."
-David Edelstein, New York Magazine
"The film is so jaw-dropping awful that it just might become a box-office hit."
-Kirk Honeycutt, The Hollywood Reporter

"FULL OF IT"
Faced with being the new kid in school, a teen tells all sorts of lies to impress his classmates but is dismayed to discover the lies are beginning to become reality, giving him a whole new set of problems. Starring Ryan Pinkston, Kate Mara, Craig Kilborn, John Carroll Lynch and Cynthia Stevenson. Directed by Christian Charles. Released by New Line Cinema. Rated PG-13.
Official movie site
What the critics say:
This film was not available for review.

"WILD HOGS"
A comedy about four middle-aged buddies (John Travolta, William H. Macy, Tim Allen and Martin Lawrence) who use their vacations to fulfill their dreams of hitting the open road on their motorcycles. After setting off they encounter a whole lot of obstacles, not the least of which is a real biker gang that's not impressed with their novice approach. With Marisa Tomei, Ray Liotta and Jill Hennessey. Directed by Walt Becker. Released by Buena Vista Pictures. Rated PG-13.
Official movie site
What the critics say:
"'Wild Hogs' is lame enough throughout that you wonder why John Travolta, Martin Lawrence, Tim Allen and William H. Macy signed on for it. Yet the very presence of these stars keeps the film watchable."
-Carla Meyer, The Sacramento Bee
"Most of the roadside attractions of 'Wild Hogs' are either boring or outright annoying."
-David Germain, The Associated Press

"ZODIAC"
Based on the true story of the killer that terrorized San Francisco in the late 1960s and early 1970s, "Zodiac" follows four men whose lives become intertwined with the case and for whom catching the killer becomes an obsession. Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Mark Ruffalo, Robert Downey Jr., Anthony Edwards, Brain Cox and Chloe Sevigny. Directed by David Fincher ("Seven," "Fight Club"). Released by Paramount Pictures. Rated R.
Official movie site
What the critics say:
"A meticulous, mind-bending, nonstop mesmerizer of a movie."
-Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
"The movie holds you in its grip from start to finish."
-David Ansen, Newsweek

VIDEO:

"Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan"
"Ali G" creator Sacha Baron Cohen revives one of his show's characters, the naive and always inappropriate Kazakh TV journalist Borat Sagdiyev. The movie has Borat and his producer traveling across the U.S., wreaking havoc and offending everyone they meet while exposing the shocking bigotry of real people. With Pamela Anderson. Directed by Larry Charles. Released by 20th Century Fox. Rated R. Available March 6.

"Fast Food Nation"
This movie spins Eric Schlosser's best-selling expose into a multi-character drama, examining the fast food industry from corporate offices down to the slaughterhouses. When the meat at one of the fictional Mickey's restaurants is found to be contaminated, a company executive (Greg Kinnear) who's sent to investigate gradually begins to question whether anyone should be eating Mickey's hamburgers. With Ethan Hawke, Kris Kristofferson, Patricia Arquette, Bobby Cannavale, Paul Dano and Luis Guzman. Directed by Richard Linklater. Released by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment. Rated R. Available March 6.

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