FILM CAPSULES

Arctic Tale
The arctic wilderness is captured in this documentary that follows a walrus and a polar bear as they grow up in the Great North, while losing much of their world as it melts beneath them. Narrated by Queen Latifah. Rated G. 90 minutes.
Becoming Jane
Jane Austen’s early life is portrayed as the aspiring writer (Anne Hathaway) puts aside romance to focus on her writing. That changes when she meets Tom Lefroy (James McAvoy), a law student who spends more time drinking than studying. Rated PG-13 for brief nudity and mild language. 120 minutes.
The Bourne Ultimatum
Matt Damon returns as Jason Bourne, the assassin whose life was taken away from him. In the third entry of the series, Bourne travels across the globe to find the real Bourne, and to learn about his own past. Rated PG-13 for violence and intense sequences of action. 111 minutes.
Bratz
Based on the popular dolls, the film follows Yasmin, Jade, Sasha and Cloe as they enter high school and band together to resist peer pressure and social cliques. Rated PG for thematic elements. 90 minutes.
Broken English
As 30-something Nora Wilder (Parker Posey) grows more cynical about relationships and marriage, she meets Frenchman Julien (Melvin Poupaud). While in Paris, Nora realizes she has to look inward to discover a new outlook on love. Rated PG-13 for some sexual content, brief drug use and language. 97 minutes.
Death at a Funeral
A mans funeral is turned upside down as his family and friends bring their own anxieties to the ceremony. True chaos reigns when a mysterious mourner (Peter Dinklage) threatens to reveal family secrets. Rated R for language and drug content. 90 minutes.
El Cantante
A biopic about Hector Lavoe (Marc Anthony), a salsa singer whose sounds changed Latin music in the 1960s and ’70s. His personal struggles, though, left him addicted to drugs and dying of AIDS in his 40s. Also starring Jennifer Lopez. Rated R for drug use, pervasive language and some sexuality. 116 minutes.
Hairspray
Tracy Turnblad, a star-struck overweight teenager who knows how to dance, appears on a local dance show and teaches ’60s-era Baltimore a lesson in acceptance. Based on the Broadway musical (which was based on the original 1988 film directed by John Waters), the movie stars Nikki Blonsky as Tracy and John Travolta as her mother, Edna. Rated PG for language, some suggestive content and momentary teen smoking. 117 minutes.
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix The hero wizard (Daniel Radcliffe) starts his fifth year of school amidst the growing threat of Lord Voldemort and a bureaucratic takeover of Hogwarts. Rated PG-13 for sequences of fantasy violence and frightening images. 138 minutes.
I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry
I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry Adam Sandler and Kevin James star as the title Brooklyn firefighters who, despite being heterosexual, form a secret domestic partnership in order to provide life insurance for Larry’s kids. When their legal relationship becomes public, the couple has to fake domestic bliss. Also starring Jessica Biel, Steve Buscemi and Dan Aykroyd. Rated PG-13 for crude sexual content throughout, nudity, language and drug references. 140 minutes.
Interview
Steve Buscemi directed, co-wrote and stars in this movie about a serious journalist who is forced to write a profile of an actress (Sienna Miller). The two don’t get along but after an accident, they spend the day in her apartment and start to connect. Rated R for language including sexual references, and some drug use. 83 minutes.
Invasion
Nicole Kidman and Daniel Craig star in the latest remake of Invasion of the Body Snatchers. In this version, Carol Bennell (Kidman) and Ben Driscoll (Craig) learn the truth about a space shuttle crash and the alien life form within the wreckage. Rated R for language. 93 minutes.
La Vie En Rose
Olivier Dahan’s film follows the life and career of singer Edith Piaf, including her troubled childhood, drug addiction and other struggles with fame. Starring Marion Cotillard. In French with English subtitles. Rated PG-13 for substance abuse, sexual content, brief nudity, language and thematic elements. 140 minutes.
The Last Legion
As Rome falls, 12-year-old emperor Romulus Augustus (Thomas Sangster) loses his family, home and the empire that stood for honor. While imprisoned, Romulus discovers the legendary sword of Caesar and realizes he’s destined to save Rome. Rated PG-13 for sequences of intense action violence. 110 minutes.
Molière
In mid 17th century Paris, Jean-Baptiste Poquelin (also known as Molière) is a struggling actor who is jailed because of bankruptcy. Upon being released, he returns to the city to bring his vision of theater to audiences. Rated PG-13. 120 minutes.
My Best Friend
Francois (Daniel Auteuil) is an antiques dealer who is shocked to learn that the people he socializes with don’t actually like him. He is challenged by his business partner Catherine (Judy Gayet) to produce a best friend and hires a taxi driver to play the part. Rated PG-13 for some strong language. 94 minutes.
No Reservations
Catherine Zeta-Jones stars as Kate Armstrong, a perfectionist master chef who runs her business and life in a no-nonsense manner. Kate’s life is turned upside down when she’s charged with caring for her niece Zoe (Abigail Breslin) and hires a freewheeling sous-chef (Aaron Eckhart). Rated PG for some sensuality and language. 105 minutes.
Ratatouille
A rat named Remy dreams of being a great chef ands finds himself living near a Paris restaurant owned by his hero. Despite the objections of his family (and the world’s distaste of all things rat), Remy teams up with a restaurant employee to create culinary masterpieces. Rated G. 110 minutes.
Rocket Science
Set in Plainsboro, this Sundance favorite follows Hal Hefner (Reece Thompson), a typical high school sophomore as he deals with the regular indignities that come with being a teenager. As Hal falls in love with the star of the debate team, he becomes involved in the world of high school debating. Rated R for some sexual content and language. 101 minutes.
Rush Hour 3
Los Angeles detective James Carter (Chris Tucker) and Chinese Chief Inspector Lee (Jackie Chan) travel to Paris to battle a Chinese organized crime family. Rated PG-13 for sequences of action violence, sexual content, nudity and language. 90 minutes.
Sicko
Michael Moore aims his cameras at the United States health care system. Sharing horror stories dealing with Americans’ encounters with medical care (from both the uninsured and people with coverage), the filmmaker makes a case for systems used in other countries. Rated PG-13 for brief strong language. 113 minutes.
The Simpsons Movie
TV’s favorite family hits the big screen as Homer (voiced by Dan Castellaneta) puts the world at risk thanks to his new pet pig. As the town seeks revenge, the family makes an escape and becomes divided. Also featuring the voice talents of Julie Kavner (Marge), Nancy Cartwright (Bart) and Yeardley Smith (Lisa). Rated PG-13 for irreverent humor throughout. 87 minutes.
Stardust
In a small English village, Tristran Thorne (Charlie Cox) promises Victoria (Sienna Miller) that he’ll bring her a fallen star. In order to keep his word, Tristran must cross the town’s forbidden wall and enter a magical kingdom. Rated PG-13 for some fantasy violence and risque humor. 130 minutes.
Superbad
High school seniors Seth (Jonah Hill) and Evan (Michael Cera) concoct a plan to acquire alcohol for a wild party they’re convinced will prepare them for college. Knocked Up star Seth Rogen co-wrote the movie and makes an appearance as a cop. Rated R for pervasive crude and sexual content, strong language, drinking, some drug use and a fantasy/comic violent image – all involving teens. 114 minutes.
The Ten
A series of 10 comedic short films, each one inspired by one of the Bible’s Ten Commandments. Featuring Jessica Alba, Paul Rudd, Winona Ryder, Liev Schreiber, and Adam Brody. Rated R for pervasive strong crude sexual content including dialogue and nudity, and for language and some drug material. 93 minutes.
Transformers
Warring robots bring their battles to Earth, where teenager Sam Witwicky (Shia LaBeouf) unknowingly holds a clue that can save the world. Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi action violence, brief sexual humor and language. 143 minutes.
Underdog
A dog named Shoeshine Boy (voiced by Jason Lee) is given superpowers after a lab accident. He then sets out to save the world from the evil Dr. Simon Barsinister (Peter Dinklage). Rated PG for rude humor, mild language and action. 84 minutes.