NEW IN TOWN The Class French film "Entre Les Murs" centers on a teacher who teaches an ethnically diverse class in a tough Parisian neighborhood. Nominated for a Best Foreign Language Film Oscar. 128 minutes. (PG; profanity) ...more

March 20, 2009

NEW IN TOWN Max Payne (not reviewed) DEA agent Max Payne (Mark Wahlberg) and assassin Mona Sax (Mila Kunis) team up to solve a series of murders and get revenge for the death of their family members. The gritty movie is based on a gritty video game. See Review on TBOextra.com. 99 minutes (PG-13; violence including intense shooting sequences, drug content, some sexuality and brief strong profanity) ...more

October 17, 2008

OPENING TODAY Step Brothers *½ Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly star in this comedy about two grown men forced to live together after their single parents get married. Ferrell wrote the screenplay with director Andy McKay, who also directed "Anchorman" and "Talladega Nights," so you sort of know what you're getting into here. Review, Page 4. 112 minutes (R; crude and sexual content, and pervasive profanity) ...more

July 25, 2008

OPENING TODAY The Dark Knight **** It's hard to come up with a reason to not see this movie, unless sequences of "some menace" disturb you. It's one of Heath Ledger's last films. The creative team is the same as the one on the excellent "Batman Begins," with the exception that they've upgraded from Katie Holmes to Maggie Gyllenhaal. Just go. Review, Page 4. 150 minutes (PG-13; intense sequences of violence and some menace) ...more

July 18, 2008

OPENING TODAY Hellboy II: The Golden Army *** He's brash, crude, uncivilized and drinks beer in the shower. What do you expect from a demon from Hell? Good thing he's out to protect us from the boogie men and women (as well as the boogie-non-gender-specific). Stars Ron Perlman and Selma Blair, but the real star is director Guillermo del Toro and the effects team that creates a host of bizarre creatures. 110 minutes (PG-13; sci-fi action and violence, and some profanity) ...more

July 10, 2008

OPENED WEDNESDAY Hancock ** It's Independence Day. You know what that means - a new Will Smith movie. This time he plays Hancock, a hard-living superhero who's fallen from favor with the people he's supposed to help. Also stars Charlize Theron and Jason Bateman. 92 minutes. (PG-13; some intense sequences of sci-fi action and violence and language) ...more

July 4, 2008

OPENING Mongol (not Reviewed) Nominated for Best Foreign Language Film, this action-adventure movie recounts the early life of Genghis Khan who was a slave before going on to conquer half the world, including Russia, in 1206. In Mongolian with English subtitles. 126 minutes (R; sequences of bloody warfare) ...more

June 26, 2008

OPENING The Foot Fist Way ** Made on the cheap in just 19 days, this comedy tells the story of an inept, self-involved martial arts instructor (Danny McBride) trying to rebuild his life by fighting anyone who challenges him. Review, Page 5. 87 minutes (R; profanity and sexual content) ...more

June 19, 2008

OPENING The Incredible Hulk **½ Edward Norton plays Bruce Banner in the latest retelling of the big green guy's life on the run, separation from his girlfriend (Liv Tyler) and the dangers of getting angry. Oscar winner William Hurt portrays Hulk's nemesis, Gen. Ross, part of the military machinery that wants to capture and exploit his power. Review, Page 4. 114 minutes (PG-13: intense action violence, frightening sci-fi images, brief suggestive content) ...more

June 12, 2008

OPENING Kung Fu Panda *** Improbably chosen to fulfill an ancient prophecy, an ungainly panda (voiced by Jack Black) trains to join an elite group of martial artists in this animated family comedy. Review, Page 4. 91 minutes (PG; martial arts action) ...more

June 6, 2008