This week brings with it three potential moneymakers, a 2005 leftover, a surprise addition at the second run theater, and a few limited run films at the arthouse. This could be a busy weekend.

Failure to Launch. (2006, 96 minutes, PG-13, trailer) Looking to launch onto screens is this romantic comedy about a guy in his thirties who lives with his parents, and the parents who hire someone to try and "encourage" him to strike out on his own. It will probably turn out to be mediocre, but I actually want to see this. The film features Matthew McConaughey and Sarah Jessica Parker as the targeted couple. It was directed by Tom Dey, who last directed 2002's DeNiro/Murphy bomb Showtime. Hopefully this will surprise me — some of the clips I've seen have looked pretty funny.

The Hills Have Eyes. (2006, 105 minutes , R, trailer) Wes Craven's 1977 film is the latest horror flick to get the remake treatment. Surprisingly, this looks pretty darn good! It has a gritty '70's look to it, while still remaining true to the present time. Alexandre Aja essentially auditioned for this with last year's excellent-until-the-end High Tension. Hopefully it doesn't disappoint — I could go for a nice disturbing little film about now.

The Libertine. (2006, 130 minutes, NR, trailer) I think that this was originally slated to be released at some point last year, but got put off for one reason or another. It made its festival debut in 2004, and played a number of others throughout 2005, but it was not until now when it got any type of release, and it is pretty slim at that. The film stars Johnny Depp as John Wilmot, a poet who gained notoriety after his death. He was known in life for womanizing, and other acts of debauchery. Depp is always dependable, even if the movie is bad, his supporting cast includes Samantha Morton, and John Malkovich. Directing the proceedings is first time director Laurence Dunmore.

The Shaggy Dog. (2006, 99 minutes, PG, trailer) Disney is now remaking itself again, with Brian Robbins (The Perfect Score) at the helm. The star of the show is Tim Allen, as the patriarchal mutt. The trailer looks awful — when was the last time Allen had a good movie? Anyway, I am sure the kids will get a kick out of it. Joining Allen are Danny Glover and Robert Downey Jr.

Shopgirl. (2005, 104 minutes, R, trailer) I have been wanting to see this since it was first released way back in October, but it never played near me. Now, I have the opportunity to catch it at the second run theater. The presentation may be lacking, but it's cheap and I get to see it. The film was written by co-star Steve Martin, and stars Claire Danes and Jason Schwartzman. The tale surrounds a disenfranchised young woman and romances with two very different men. Looking forward to seeing this one. It was directed by Anand Tucker, directing for the first time since 1998's Hilary and Jackie.

The Boys of Baraka. (2005, 83 minutes, Not Rated) three shows only at Upstate Films, a brief layover for an interesting looking film. The film is a documentary about a group of "at risk" boys from the inner city of Baltimore who are taken to Baraka, in Kenya, to attend school. It is a school that has no television or video games or junk food, but rather has early morning exercise and encounters with exotic animals. The film sees the boys transformed in their new surroundings.