Everything’s coming up Illuminati

Just as the cinematic version of the Catholic Church had enough problems to deal with during “The Da Vinci Code,” it’s got a whole new one in “Angels & Demons.” Based on Dan Brown’s best-selling book and again starring Tom Hanks as globe-trotting symbologist Robert Langdon (although this time with better hair), the next chapter takes Langdon to Vatican City as the age-old enemy of the Church, the mysterious and underground Illuminati, rears its malevolent head again after a few hundred centuries. It’s up to Langon and a comely Italian scientist to decipher puzzles and symbols and get to the bottom of the conspiracy and save the day. Earnest Hanks looks, explosions and intrigue ensue.

If you’re thinking a tad more small-scale, however, you might want to invest a couple hours with the charming indie comedy “Management,” a new film at Cinema Arts Theatre. It’s kind of strange to think that Jennifer Aniston does anything under the radar, but this kind of is, and is charming to boot. She plays a woman who likes life on the safe side, until she meets a slightly nutty free spirit (Steve Zahn) who takes a shine to her and crosses the country to win her heart. Woody Harrelson is the third piece of the love triangle, as her yogurt-peddling ex.

There is a heap of DVD goodness coming on Tuesday so strap in. If you miss the season finale of “24″ on Monday (or missed the whole seventh season for that matter), pick up the DVD set or Blu-ray. The first season of HBO’s odd and ever-watchable vampire series “True Blood” is also out on both DVD and Blu-ray — that’s for those who like their backwoods weirdos and bloodsuckers in hi-def. The third season of “Friday Night Lights” is out as well, and that’s DEFINITELY a show worth watching in full. Not as good as the first two addictive seasons, the third is still entertaining and nicely sets up the upcoming and recently announced fourth in 2010. I like Kevin James and World War II flicks, so “Paul Blart: Mall Cop” and “Valkyrie” are in my Netflix queue, and “Fanboys” is an above-average paean to all us geeks and “Star Wars” nerds.

For those Jack Bauer lovers out there, what’s been your favorite season of “24″ so far? Spill your thoughts in the comments, and have a great weekend! Play me out, Keyboard Cat:

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