Across the Universe
Young lovers Jude and Lucy get involved in the anti-war and counterculture movements in this Beatles-themed movie from director Julie Taymor. In addition to its Liverpool setting, the movie’s characters sing Fab Four songs and have names used in their songs. Starring Jim Sturgess, Evan Rachel Wood and featuring Bono and Eddie Izzard. Rated PG-13 for some drug content, nudity, sexuality, violence and language. 133 minutes.
Balls of Fury
Pingpong is played to the extreme in this comedy about Randy Daytona (Don Fogler), a former table tennis phenom, who is recruited by the FBI to infiltrate an underground pingpong tournament led by the murderous Feng (Christopher Walken), who killed Daytona’s father.Rated PG-13 for crude and sex-related humor, and for language. 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.
The Brave One
When radio host Erica Bain (Jodie Foster) loses her fiance in a violent attack, she roams the streets of New York, searching for the men she believes are responsible for the murder. Also starring Terrence Howard. Rated R for strong violence, language and some sexuality. 119 minutes.
Death at a Funeral
A man’s 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.
Dragon Wars
A young woman possesses the power to transform a legendary serpent into an almighty dragon who can only ascend into heaven with her ultimate sacrifice. Forces of darkness are out to claim the woman as their own, however, and her reincarnated lover and his aged mentor stand in their way. Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and creature action. 90 Minutes.
Eastern Promises
A midwife (Naomi Watts) becomes involved with a Russian organized crime family based in London after she and a gangster (Viggo Mortensen) look into the death of a teenager who dies while delivering a baby. Directed by David Cronenberg. Rated R for strong brutal and bloody violence, some graphic sexuality, language and nudity. 96 minutes.
Good Luck Chuck
A dentist haunted by a curse ever since he refused to kiss a girl in a game of spin the bottle when he was 10 years old, finds romance but must undo the curse in order for the relationship to blossom. Starring Dane Cook and Jessica Alba. Rated R for sequences of strong sexual content including crude dialogue, nudity, language and some drug use. 96 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.
Halloween
Director Rob Zombie explores the developments that turned Michael Myers into a killer and adds his own twists on John Carpenter’s 1978 horror classic. Rated R for Strong Graphic Violence/Gore, Pervasive Language, Sexuality and Some Drug Use. 109 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.
The Hunting Party
The Hunting PartyA cameraman named Duck (played by Terrence Howard) returns to Sarajevo five years after the disappearance of his partner, Simon (Richard Gere), during an outbreak of fighting in a village. While covering the anniversary of the war’s end, Duck sees Simon, who promises a chance to track down the news story of their lives. Rated R for strong language and some violent content. 113 minutes.
In the Shadow of the Moon
Tales of NASA’s Apollo missions (which sent 12 men to the moon between 1969 and 1972) are told from the crew’s surviving members. Among the astronauts who share their stories are Buzz Aldrin, Jim Lovell and Michael Collins. Rated PG for mild language, brief violent images and incidental smoking. 100 minutes.
In the Valley of Elah
Hank Deerfield (Tommy Lee Jones) is a Vietnam veteran who learns his son is missing in Iraq. After meeting with his son’s fellow soldiers, he sets out to learn the story behind his child’s death. Also starring Susan Sarandon and Charlize Theron. Directed by Paul Haggis (Crash). Rated R for violent and disturbing content, language and some sexuality/nudity. 124 minutes.
Mr. Bean’s Holiday
Rowan Atkinson returns as the comic, (almost) silent misfit and takes a vacation in the French Riveria. Rated PG for brief mild language. 90 minutes.
Mr. Woodcock
Mr. Woodcock Self-help guru John Farley (Seann William Scott) returns to his hometown and learns that his mother (Susan Sarandon) is in love with his old gym teacher, and nemesis, Mr. Woodcock (Billy Bob Thornton). Rated PG-13 for crude and sexual content, thematic material, language and a mild drug reference. 88 minutes.
Resident Evil: Extinction
The third chapter of the video game-inspired series finds a group of survivors from the previous film’s tragic events gathering together to fight a deadly virus that threatens human life. Rated R for strong horror violence. 95 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.
Shoot ’em Up
Shoot ’em Up A mysterious loner named Mr. Smith (Clive Owen) delivers a baby during a shootout, then teams up with the mother (Monica Bellucci) to the protect the newborn from a criminal (Paul Giamatti). Rated R for pervasive strong bloody violence, sexuality and some language. 87 minutes.
Silk
SilkSet in 19th century France, this period drama centers around a married silkworm smuggler who travels to Japan and gets secretly involved with a beautiful European woman. Starring Michael Pitt and Keira Knightley and based on Alessandro Baricco’s novel. Rated R for sexuality and nudity.
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.
Sydney White
The Snow White story is set in a college as a beautiful freshman named Sydney White (Amanda Bynes) leaves a sorority of popular girls to live with seven dorky dudes, including Tyler (Matt Long), who harbors a crush on Sydney. Rated PG-13 for some language, sexual humor and partying. 102 minutes.
3:10 to Yuma
After outlaw Ben Wade (Russell Crowe) is captured, rancher Dan Evans (Christian Bale) volunteers to get him on a train that will take the killer to trial. This remake of a 1957 western is based on a short story by Elmore Leonard. Rated R for violence and some language. 117 minutes.
2 Days in Paris
Marion and Jack (played by Julie Delpy and Adam Goldberg) take a trip to Europe with the hope that it will add some sparks to their relationship. After getting sick in Venice, they head to Marion’s hometown of Paris, where they encounter her parents and ex-boyfriends. Rated R for sexual content, some nudity and language. 96 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.
