STARTING THIS WEEK
"THE FIVE-YEAR ENGAGEMENT" (Century 12) A couple goes through ups and downs over a long engagement. Romantic comedy with Jason Segel, Emily Blunt and Chris Pratt. R. Not reviewed.
"THE PIRATES! BAND OF MISFITS" (PC-6, Town Country) A ragtag crew of pirates fights for recognition. Animated adventure with Hugh Grant, Salma Hayek and Jeremy Piven. PG. 88 minutes. Not reviewed.
"THE RAVEN" (PC-6) With the help of a young detective, Edgar Allan Poe works to thwart a killer inspired by his stories. Thriller mystery with John Cusack, Alice Eve and Luke Evans. R. 111 minutes. Not reviewed.
"SAFE" (Century 12) A former fighter protects a young girl from gangsters and corrupt cops. Action thriller with Jason Statham, Catherine Chan and Chris Sarandon. R. 94 minutes. Not reviewed.
CONTINUING
"21 JUMP STREET" (Century 12) A pair of cops go undercover as high school students. Action comedy with Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum and Ice Cube. R. 109 minutes. HHH
"ACT OF VALOR" (Century 12) Navy SEALs attempt to rescue a CIA agent. Action with Alex Veadov, Roselyn Sanchez and Nestor Serrano. R. H½
"AMERICAN REUNION" (PC-6) Old friends from high school reunite. Comedy with Jason Biggs, Alyson Hannigan and Seann William Scott. R. Not reviewed.
"THE CABIN IN THE WOODS" (PC-6) Five friends are terrorized in a remote cabin. Horror with Richard Jenkins, Bradley Whitford and Chris Hemsworth. R. 95 minutes. Not reviewed.
"CHIMPANZEE" (Century 12) A young chimp becomes separated from its family. Documentary with Tim Allen. G. Not reviewed.
"DR. SEUSS' THE LORAX" (Premiere 10) A young boy finds the story of the Lorax. Animated fantasy with Zac Efron, Taylor Swift and Danny DeVito. PG. 94 minutes. HH
"GHOST RIDER: SPIRIT OF VENGEANCE" (Westwood) The titular superhero fights the devil. Action fantasy with Nicolas Cage, Ciarán Hinds and Idris Elba. PG-13. 95 minutes. Not reviewed.
"THE HUNGER GAMES" (Premiere 10) A young woman is forced to compete for survival in a dystopian future. Action drama with Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth. PG-13. 142 minutes. HHH
"JOHN CARTER" (Century 12) A veteran of the Civil War finds himself on an alien world. Action adventure with Taylor Kitsch, Lynn Collins and Willem Dafoe. PG-13. 132 minutes. Not reviewed.
"JOURNEY 2: THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND" (Century 12) A young man searches for his grandfather on a fantastical island. Action adventure comedy with Josh Hutcherson, Dwayne Johnson and Michael Caine. PG. 94 minutes. Not reviewed.
"LOCKOUT" (PC-6) A man is forced to rescue the president's daughter from a space station prison taken over by the inmates. Action sci-fi with Guy Pearce, Maggie Grace and Peter Stormare. PG-13. 95 minutes. Not reviewed.
"THE LUCKY ONE" (Century 12, Town Country) A Marine searches for the woman whose photo he credits with saving his life. Drama with Zac Efron, Taylor Schilling and Blythe Danner. PG-13. 101 minutes. H
"MIRROR MIRROR" (Premiere 10, Town Country) A princess and her seven friends seek to free their kingdom from an evil queen. Comedy adventure with Lily Collins, Julia Roberts and Armie Hammer. PG. 106 minutes. HH
"OCTOBER BABY" (Century 12) A college student learns that she is the survivor of an attempted abortion. Drama with Rachel Hendrix, Jason Burkey and John Schneider. PG-13. Not reviewed.
"PROJECT X" (Century 12) A trio of high schoolers hosts a wild party. Comedy with Thomas Mann, Oliver Cooper and Jonathan Daniel Brown. R. 88 minutes. Not reviewed.
"SAFE HOUSE" (Century 12) A CIA agent is tasked with protecting a fugitive. Action with Denzel Washington, Ryan Reynolds and Robert Patrick. R. 115 minutes. Not reviewed.
"THINK LIKE A MAN" (Premiere 10) Four men discover that their girlfriends have been using Steve Harvey's relationship advice against them. Comedy with Chris Brown, Gabrielle Union and Kevin Hart. PG-13. Not reviewed.
"THE THREE STOOGES" (Premiere 10, Town Country) The titular trio try to save an orphanage. Comedy with Sean Hayes, Chris Diamantopoulos and Will Sasso. PG. Not reviewed.
"TITANIC" (Century 12) A rich woman and a poor man fall in love on the doomed ship. Adventure drama with Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet and Billy Zane. PG-13. 194 minutes. Not reviewed.
"TOUCHBACK" (Premiere 10) Following an injury that destroyed his football career, a man gets the chance to change history. Family drama with Brian Presley, Kurt Russell and Melanie Lynskey. PG-13. 118 minutes. Not reviewed.
"THE VOW" (Westwood) A man tries to win the affections of his wife, who suffers from amnesia. Romance with Rachel McAdams, Channing Tatum and Sam Neill. PG-13. 104 minutes. Not reviewed.
"WRATH OF THE TITANS" (PC-6) The son of Zeus is caught in a clash between gods. Action adventure with Sam Worthington, Liam Neeson and Rosamund Pike. PG-13. 99 minutes. Not reviewed.
Our rating system
Four stars (HHHH) signify it's a don't-miss movie. Three stars (HHH) mean the movie comes highly recommended. Two (HH) designate average fare. One (H) means the movie is not recommended.
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