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FilmWeek

FilmWeek for Aug 22, 2008

David Lazarus and critics Wade Major, of CityBeat and boxoffice.com, and Claudia Puig, of USA Today, review some of the week's new feature films including "Traitor," "Hamlet 2," "The Rocker," "The Longshots," "Death Race," and "The House Bunny," and the documentaries "I.O.U.S.A.," and "Trouble the Water." And, critic Peter Rainer also discusses the Montreal Film Festival.

David Lazarus and critics Wade Major, of CityBeat and boxoffice.com, and Claudia Puig, of USA Today, review some of the week's new feature films including "Traitor," "Hamlet 2," "The Rocker," "The Longshots," "Death Race," and "The House Bunny," and the documentaries "I.O.U.S.A.," and "Trouble the Water." And, critic Peter Rainer also discusses the Montreal Film Festival.

Plus: Best known as an actor, Don Cheadle is also a film producer, philanthropist, and author. His 2004 portrayal of hotel manager Paul Rusesabagina in the film "Hotel Rwanda," garnered an Oscar nomination. He is the author of "Not On Our Watch: The Mission To End Genocide In Darfur And Beyond. " Larry Mantle talks with Cheadle about his latest film, "Traitor," his career, and his global work to end genocide.