2012 (PG-13)
Rated for intense disaster sequences and some language
John Cusack, Amanda Peet
- 158 min.
photoNever before has a date in history been so significant to so many cultures, so many religions, scientists, and governments. "2012" is an epic adventure about global cataclysm that brings an end to the world and tells of the heroic struggle of the survivors.
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Fantastic Mr. Fox (PG)
Rated for action, smoking and slang humor
George Clooney, Meryl Streep
- 87 min.
photoMr. and Mrs. Fox live an idyllic home life with their son Ash and visiting young nephew Kristopherson. But after 12 years, the bucolic existence proves too much for Mr Fox's wild animal instincts. Soon he slips back into his old ways as a sneaky chicken thief and in doing so, endangers not only his beloved family, but the whole animal community. Trapped underground and with not enough food to go around, the animals band together to fight against the evil Farmers -- Boggis, Bunce and Bean -- who are determined to capture the audacious, fantastic Mr. Fox at any cost.
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Pirate Radio (R)
Rated for language, and some sexual content including brief nudity
Philip Seymour Hoffman, Bill Nighy
- 129 min.
photoIn 1966, the BBC played just two hours of rock 'n' roll every week. But, pirate radio played rock and pop from the high seas 24 hours a day. And, 25 million people -- over half the population of Britain -- listened. Out for the blood of these lawbreakers, Government Minister Dormandy uses all of his political influence to pass The Marine Broadcasting Offences Act, which is intended to remove their ghastly influence from the land once and for all. What results is a literal storm on the high seas. With Radio Rock in peril, its devoted fans rally together and stage an epic Dunkirk-style, hundred-boat rescue to save their DJ heroes.
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The Blind Side (PG-13)
Rated for one scene involving brief violence, drug and sexual references
Sandra Bullock, Kathy Bates
- 126 min.
photoA homeless African-American youngster from a broken home, Oher is taken in by the Touhys, a well-to-do white family who help him fulfill his potential on and off the football field. At the same time, Oher's presence in the Touhys' lives leads them to some insightful self-discoveries of their own. Living in his new environment, the teen faces a completely different set of challenges to overcome. As a football player and student, Oher works hard and, with the help of his coaches and adopted family, becomes an All-American offensive left tackle.
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Planet 51 (PG)
Rated for mild sci-fi action and some suggestive humor
Dwayne Johnson, Jessica Biel
- 91 min.
photoAmerican astronaut Captain Charles "Chuck" Baker lands on Planet 51 thinking he's the first person to step foot on it. To his surprise, he finds that this planet is inhabited by little green people who are happily living in a white picket fence world reminiscent of a cheerfully innocent 1950s America, and whose only fear is that it will be overrun by alien invaders -- like Chuck! With the help of his robot companion "Rover" and his new friend Lem, Chuck must navigate his way through the dazzling, but bewildering, landscape of Planet 51 in order to escape becoming a permanent part of the Planet 51 Alien Invaders Space Museum.
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The Twilight Saga: New Moon (PG-13)
Rated for some violence and action
Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson
- 130 min.
photoFollowing Bella's ill-fated 18th birthday party, Edward Cullen and his family abandon the town of Forks, Wash., in an effort to protect her from the dangers of their world. But, Bella's desire to be with Edward leads her to take greater risks. With the help of her childhood friend Jacob Black, Bella refurbishes an old motorbike to carry her on her adventures. Jacob, a member of the mysterious Quileute tribe, has a supernatural secret of his own. In a race against the clock, Bella learns the secret of the Quileutes and Edward's true motivation for leaving her. She also faces the prospect of a potentially deadly reunion with her beloved.
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Old Dogs (PG)
Rated for some mild rude humor
John Travolta, Robin Williams
photoTwo best friends -- one unlucky-in-love divorcee and the other a fun-loving bachelor -- have their lives turned upside down when they’re unexpectedly charged with the care of seven-year-old twins while on the verge of the biggest business deal of their lives. The not-so-kid-savvy bachelors stumble in their efforts to take care of the twins, leading to one debacle after another, and perhaps to a new-found understanding of what’s really important in life.
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