Wednesday, January 26, 2011

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Ratings by the Motion Picture Association of America are: (G) for general audiences; (PG) parental guidance urged because of material possibly unsuitable for children; (PG-13) parents are strongly cautioned to give guidance for attendance of children younger than 13; (R) restricted, younger than 17 admitted only with parent or adult guardian; (NC-17) no one younger than 17 admitted.

"From Prada to Nada" - In a Latina spin on "Sense and Sensibility," two spoiled sisters left penniless after their father's sudden death are forced to move in with their estranged aunt in East Los Angeles. With Camilla Belle, April Bowlby, Alexa Vega, Kuno Becker and Wilmer Valderrama. Screenplay by Luis Alfaro, Craig Fernandez and Fina Torres. Directed by Angel Gracia. (1:47) PG-13.

"The Housemaid" - An innocent young woman, hired as a family housemaid to care for the family's small daughter and her pregnant mother, learns many family secrets from an older housemaid and creates some of her own with her realtionship with the master of the house. With Jeon Do-youn, Lee Jung-jae, Youn Yuh-jung and Seo Woo. Written and directed by Im Sang-soo. In Korean with English subtitles. (1:46) NR.

"Ip Man 2: Legend of the Grandmaster" - The original and uncut version of the second installment in the saga of the real-life kung-fu master as he faces down a corrupt cabal of martial artists and a Western-style boxer who insults Eastern traditions. With Donnie Yen and Sammo Hung. Directed by Wilson Yip. (1:48) NR.

"The Mechanic" - When his mentor is murdered, an elite assassin joins forces with his mentor's son to seek revenge. With Jason Statham, Ben Foster and Donald Sutherland. Screenplay by Richard Wenk, from a story by Lewis John Carlino. Directed by Simon West. (1:40) R.

"The Rite" - Inspired by true events, a veteran priest introduces a skeptical seminary student to the dark side of their faith at a Vatican school that trains clergymen to be exorcists. With Anthony Hopkins, Colin O'Donoghue, Alice Braga, Ciaran Hinds and Rutger Hauer. Screenplay by Michael Petroni, based on the book by Matt Baglio. Directed by Mikael Hafstrom. (2:07) PG-13.

"A Somewhat Gentle Man" - A black comedy about Ulrik, a gangster who gives people what they ask of him with no wishes or demands of his own, who is asked to kill a snitch. With Stellan Skarsgaard and Bjorn Floberg. Written by K.F. Aakeson. Directed by Hans Petter Moland. In Norwegian with English subtitles. (1:43) NR.

"When We Leave" - Fleeing an oppressive marriage in Istanbul, a woman travels to Berlin and Turkey in search of a new life. With Sibel Kekilli. Written and directed by Leo Aladag. In German and Turkish with English subtitles. (1:59) NR.

"Black Swan" - A young ballerina finds herself locked in a web of competitive intrigue with a new rival in the dance company. With Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis, Vincent Cassell, Winona Ryder and Barbara Hershey. Screenplay by Mark Heyman and Andres Heinz and John McLaughlin. Directed by Darren Aronofsky. (1:45) R.

"Blue Valentine" - Filled with romantic memories of their courtship, a couple uses one night to save their marriage. With Ryan Gosling, Michelle Williams, Mike Vogel, John Doman and Faith Wladyka. Written by Derek Cianfrance, Cami Delavigne and Joey Curtis. Directed by Cianfrance. (2 hrs.) R.

"The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader" - The third installment of the Narnia series finds two of the Pevensie siblings aboard ship on a voyage to mysterious islands and a reunion with Aslan. With Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes, Ben Barnes, Will Poulter and Tilda Swinton. Screenplay by Christopher Markus, Stephen McFelly, Steven Knight, Michael Petroni and Richard LaGravenese, based on the novel by C.S. Lewis. Directed by Michael Apted. (1:55) PG.

"Country Strong" - A singer-songwriter couple embark on a comeback tour. With Gwyneth Paltrow, Tim McGraw, Garrett Hedlund and Leighton Meester. Written and directed by Shana Feste. (1:52) PG-13.

"The Dilemma" - A man discovers that his best friend's wife is having an affair before a big, career-making presentation. With Vince Vaughn, Kevin James, Jennifer Connelly, Winona Ryder, Channing Tatum and Queen Latifah. Written by Allan Loeb. Directed by Ron Howard. (1:58) PG-13.

"The Fighter" - Two brothers train for a historic title boxing match that will unite their fractured family and bring pride to their hard-luck town. With Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale, Amy Adams and Melissa Leo. Screenplay by Scott Silver and Paul Tamasy and Eric Johnson. Directed by David O. Russell. (1:55) R.

"The Green Hornet" - Britt Reid and his friend Kato pose as criminals to thwart evildoers in L.A's gritty underworld. With Seth Rogan, Jay Chou, Cameron Diaz, Christoph Waltz, Edward James Olmos and Tom Wilkinson. Written by Seth Rogan and Evan Goldberg, based upon a radio series by George W. Trendle. Directed by Michel Gondry. In 3D. (1:48). PG-13.

"Gulliver's Travels" - A contemporary re-imagining of Jonathan Swift's classic tale of Lemuel Gulliver, a small-time guy with big dreams that lead to a huge adventure, via the Bermuda Triangle. With Jack Black, Jason Segel, Emily Blunt, Amanda Peet and Billy Connolly. Screenplay by Joe Stillman and Nicholas Stoller. Directed by Rob Letterman. In 3D. (1:25) PG.

"The King's Speech" - After unexpectedly becoming king when his brother abdicates the throne, King George VI seeks to overcome his stammer and strikes up a friendship with Australian speech therapist Lionel Logue. With Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham Carter, Jennifer Ehle, Michael Gambon, Derek Jacobi, Guy Pearce and Timothy Spall. Written by David Seidler. Directed by Tom Hooper. (1:58) R.

"Little Fockers" - Another battle of wills between Greg Focker and his father-in-law at their twins' third birthday party. With Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Blythe Danner, Teri Polo, Dustin Hoffman and Barbra Streisand. Written by John Hamburg and Larry Stuckey. Directed by Paul Weitz. (1:38) PG-13.

"No Strings Attached" - Lifelong friends Emma and Adam try to maintain a purely physical relationship without any emotional expectations or entanglements. With Natalie Portman, Ashton Kutcher, Greta Gerwig, Olivia Thirby, Cary Elwes and Kevin Kline. Written by Elizabeth Meriweather. Directed by Ivan Reitman. (1:40) R.

"Season of the Witch" - A knight of the Crusades and a fellow soldier must transport a woman accused of being a witch to a remote monastery. With Nicolas Cage, Ron Perlman, Claire Foy and Christopher Lee. Screenplay by Bragi Schut Jr. and A.D. Calvo. Directed by Dominic Sena. (1:32) PG-13.

"Tangled" - Rapunzel strikes a deal with a thief to help her escape her tower and sets off on an adventure. With the voices of Mandy Moore, Ron Perlman, Jeffrey Tambor, Brad Garrett and Paul F. Tompkins. Written by Dan Fogelman. Directed by Byron Howard and Nathan Greno. In 3D. (1:41) PG.

"The Tourist" - An American tourist visits Italy to mend a broken heart and his dalliance with a stranger leads to a web of intrigue, romance and danger. With Johnny Depp, Angelina Jolie, Paul Bettany, Timothy Dalton, Steven Berkoff and Rufus Sewell. Screenplay by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck and Christopher McQuarrie and Julian Fellowes. Directed by Donnersmarck. (1:53) PG-13.

"Tron: Legacy" - A son tries to help his father escape from a digital world where he has been trapped for 20 years. With Jeff Bridges, Garrett Hedlund, Olivia Wilde, Bruce Boxleitner, James Frain, Beau Garrett and Michael Sheen. Written by Eddy Kitsis and Adam Horowitz. Directed by Joseph Kosinski. In IMAX 3D. (2:07) PG.

"True Grit" - A 14-year-old girl sets out with trigger-happy, drunken U.S. Marshal Rooster Cogburn to hunt down the coward that shot her father in cold blood. With Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon, Josh Brolin, Barry Pepper and Hailee Steinfeld. Screenplay by Joel and Ethan Coen, based on the novel by Charles Portis. Directed by Joel and Ethan Coen. (1:50) PG-13.

"The Way Back" - Based on Slavomir Rawicz's account of being captured by the Red Army in 1939 and his journey to freedom with his fellow gulag prisoners across the Siberian arctic, the Gobi desert and the Himalayas. With Colin Farrell, Ed Harris, Jim Sturgess, Saoirse Ronan. Written and directed by Peter Weir. (2:14) NR.

"Yogi Bear" - Yogi Bear and Boo-Boo join forces with their old nemesis Ranger Smith to save Jellystone Park from closing. With the voices of Dan Ackroyd, Justin Timberlake, Anna Faris, Tom Cavanaugh and T.J. Miller. Written by Jeffrey Ventimilia, Joshua Sternin and Brad Copeland. Directed by Eric Brevig. (1:22) PG.

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