By R. Kurt Osenlund, film critic and correspondent

Behold -- some of the newest trailers for some of the most exciting films in the pipe.

WENDY AND LUCY
One of the most celebrated movies you've probably never heard of, writer/director Kelly Reichardt's intimate portrait of a girl (Wendy, played by Michelle Williams) and her dog (Lucy) stranded in rural America has been hailed as one of 2008's most moving dramas.

GOOD
The latest title from this year's grab bag of Nazi-related films, "Good" stars Viggo Mortensen as a German scholar who faces trouble because of his shaky perty relations. Co-starring Jason Isaacs and directed by Vicente Amorim, the movie should see release just before the Oscars.

HE'S JUST NOT THAT INTO YOU
Based on the bestselling book and featuring an all-star cast, "He's Just Not That Into You" is a new romantic comedy about dating in the modern world. Filling out the big-name ensemble is Jennifer Aniston, Ben Affleck, Drew Barrymore, Jennifer Connelly, Scarlett Johansson, Ginnifer Goodwin, and more.

By R. Kurt Osenlund, film critic and correspondent

HUGH JACKMAN

Hugh Jackman is a busy man. Last month, he was hopping from one red carpet to the next to promote Baz Luhrmann's epic melodrama "Australia," in which he plays a rough-and-tumble outback hero. Between appearances, he squeezed in a photo shoot and cover story for People magazine, which named him the Sexiest Man Alive 2008. And, this month, it was announced that Jackman will be the emcee of the 81st Annual Academy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 22.

A theater vet (he won a Tony in 2004 for his lead role in the musical "The Boy From Oz") and an experienced TV host (he won an Emmy for hosting the Tony Awards in 2005, his third consecutive stab at the gig), Jackman seems an excellent choice to pilot Hollywood's biggest night.

He was also the perfect choice to embody the immortal "X-Men" comic book character, Wolverine, in the three big-budget screen adaptations of the popular series. He reprises the role next year for "X-Men Origins: Wolverine," a prequel of sorts that provides the mysterious hero's back story. And you know he'll be working the red carpet for its premiere, if not hosting the event himself.

By R. Kurt Osenlund, film critic and correspondent

Behold -- some of the newest trailers for some of the most exciting films in the pipe.

THE WRESTLER
Mickey Rourke makes a rip-roaring comeback in Darren Aronofsky's ("Requiem for a Dream") sympathetic portrait of an aging pro wrestler. A festival hit and buzzworthy Oscar favorite, the film co-stars Marisa Tomei and Evan Rachel Wood.

CHE
Oscar-winners Steven Soderbergh and Benicio Del Toro ("Traffic") re-team for this ambitious biopic about iconic doctor-turned-Cuban revolutionary Che Guevara. Two films in one, "Che" clocks in at over 4 hours, and will be available OnDemand shortly after its theatrical release.

WHAT DOESN'T KILL YOU
This gritty, late-in-the-game awards contender stars Mark Ruffalo and Ethan Hawke as two men dealing with crime and family. Ruffalo's recent Satellite nomination has suddenly brought the film to people's attention.