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Cinemadness: At The Movies This Weekend

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS) -Can't figure what new movie to watch this weekend? Here are some of the latest movie releases out this week. We'll help you find the movie you're looking for:

This week in Bay Area movie theaters, "The Help" is based on one of the most talked about books in years and a #1 New York Times best-selling phenomenon, "The Help" stars Emma Stone ("Easy A") as Skeeter, Academy Award®–nominated Viola Davis ("Doubt") as Aibileen and Octavia Spencer as Minny. Deeply moving, filled with poignancy, humor and hope, "The Help" is a timeless and universal story about the ability to create change.

Also in theaters is the action-comedy "30 Minutes or Less," starring Jesse Eisenberg (The Social Network) as Nick, a small town pizza delivery guy whose mundane life collides with the big plans of two wanna-be criminal masterminds (Danny McBride and Nick Swardson). Also starring stand-up comic, Aziz Ansari as "Chet", Nick's ex-bestfriend.

August 12

Movie Reviews:

For reviews on recent movie releases, check out our local CBS Radio Movie Reviewer's reactions:

Jan Wahl | KCBS All News 740AM & FM106.9
KCBS Entertainment Editor Jan Wahl reviews 'The Help' (PG-13), based on the bestselling novel by Katheryn Stockett, starring Emma Stone, Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer, and Bryce Dallas Howard.

Movie Previews:

'The Help' Movie Preview

30 Minutes or Less'' Movie Preview

'Final Destination 5' Movie Preview

'Glee: The 3D Concert Movie' Movie Preview

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