TV, Books, Movies, Style, & Online Media

September 1, 2007

Picks: September 2007

Current Vine presents its picks in TV series, reads, and flicks.

TV

Cycle 9 of America’s Next Top Model will premiere on September 19. (Wednesdays, 8 p.m. EST, The CW)

Books

Tess Gerritsen takes readers back to the 1800s with the historical crime thriller The Bone Garden. (Tuesday, September 18) Gerritsen discusses the book with CurrentVine.com this month in an interview.

In John Grisham’s Playing for Pizza, a disgraced NFL quarterback tries to resurrect his career in Italy. (Monday, September 24)

Nicholas Sparks’ The Choice follows a North Carolinan man who unexpectedly finds love next door. (Monday, September 24)

Movies

Flashy, trigger-happy thriller Shoot Em Up stars Clive Owen as a man who gets roped into a dangerous scheme. Also starring Monica Bellucci and Paul Giamatti. (Friday, September 7)

The Brave One stars Jodie Foster as a woman who goes on a vengeful rampage against those who assaulted her and killed her fiancé. Terrence Howard also stars. (Friday, September 14)

Lust, Caution is an espionage thriller set in 1940s Shanghai. Starring Tony Leung and Joan Chen. (Limited release, Friday, September 28) For information on a special shopping event with an opportunity to win “Movie Money” to see the film, check out Current Vine’s Lust, Caution event notice.