This week’s big new releases at the multiplex are “A Very Harold and Kumar Christmas in 3D,” starring John Cho and Kal Pen; and “Tower Heist,” starring Ben Stiller, Eddie Murphy, Alan Alda, Judd Hirsch, and Matthew Broderick. Rafer Guzman, film critic for Newsday,;and Kristen Meinzer, The Takeaway’s culture producer, are co-hosts of The Takeaway’s Movie Date Podcast, and give their reviews of this week’s new movies. In addition to new releases, Kristen will also be talking this week about her interview with Mindy Kaling of “The 40 Year Old Virgin,” “No Strings Attached,” and TV’s “The Office.”
Below: the trailers for “Harold and Kumar” and “Tower Heist.”
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