The Peter Jackson-produced "District 9" is this week's buzz flick, and it's among several films being discussed in this week's New Movies Podcast. Tune in as Grand Rapids Press film critic John Serba and podcast producer Cory Olsen discuss the sci-fi movie along with "Bandslam," "Ponyo," "The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard" and "The Time Traveler's Wife," as well as new DVD releases "I Love You, Man," "The Solosit" and "17 Again."

After this week's quasi-controversy about "G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra" not being screened for critics, Grand Rapids Press reviewer John Serba had to rush out Friday morning to see it for this week's New Movies Podcast.

He and sidekick/producer Cory Olsen then discuss "Julie and Julia," "(500) Days of Summer," "A Perfect Getaway," "The Stoning of Soraya M." and the new-to-DVD "Race to Witch Mountain."

It's really funny, it's about real people... it's Judd Apatow's "Funny People"! So says John Serba, film critic for The Grand Rapids Press, in this week's New Movies Podcast -- and his sidekick-producer Cory Olsen concurs.

They also discuss "The Hurt Locker," "The Girlfriend Experience," "Food Inc." and new DVD release "Fast and Furious."

Guinea pigs are super-spies in Disney's new kid flick "G-Force" -- which faces some tough competition at the cineplex in "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs" and "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince."

So says John Serba, film critic for The Grand Rapids Press, in this week's New Movies Podcast. He and show producer Cory Olsen also discuss the Katherine Heigl/Gerard Butler romantic comedy "The Ugly Truth," horror-thriller "Orphan" and new DVDs, including "Watchmen" and "Coraline."

With "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" opening Wednesday and Pottermania in full gear, Grand Rapids Press film critic John Serba recorded the New Movies Podcast early this week, to discuss the sixth film in the massively popular series.

Sacha Baron Cohen's 'Bruno,' Sam Rockwell in 'Moon,' Woody Allen's 'Whatever Works,' more

'Public Enemies,' 'Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs,' 'Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen'

Two comedies debut this week in theaters: The Sandra Bullock/Ryan Reynolds romance "The Proposal" and "Year One," a yukfest starring funnymen Jack Black and Michael Cera.John Serba, film critic for The Grand Rapids Press, discusses whether these flicks bring the funny or not in the New Movies Podcast, with producer/commentator Cory Olsen in tow.

So, is the faceoff between Denzel Washington and John Travolta in "The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3" invigorating? Is Eddie Murphy comedy "Imagine That" as forgettable as much of his recent work? Does Mike Tyson biodoc "Tyson" tell a compelling story about the boxer?

So, "Land of the Lost": Is this another Will Ferrell classic a la "Anchorman," or a dud like "Blades of Glory"?

Listen to John Serba, film critic for The Grand Rapids Press, in the New Movies Podcast, and find out if Ferrell still brings the funny.

He and podcast producer Cory Olsen also discuss new releases "The Hangover" and "My Life in Ruins," as well as new-to-DVD titles "Revolutionary Road" and "Defiance."