Movies shown at local theaters are marked as follows: MJR (MJR Cinema 20 in Southgate), AMC (AMC Star Taylor), AP (Allen Park Theater), IMAX (Henry Ford IMAX Theatre in Dearborn).
LATEST OPENINGS:
88 MINUTES — Dr. Jack Gramm (Al Pacino), a college professor who moonlights as a forensic psychiatrist for the FBI, receives a death threat claiming he has only 88 minutes to live. He must use all his skills and training to narrow down the possible suspects before his time runs out. Also stars Alicia Witt, Leelee Sobieski, Amy Brenneman and Neal McDonough. Rated R (TriStar Pictures). MJR, AMC
EXPELLED: NO INTELLIGENCE ALLOWED — Actor and political commentator Ben Stein explores his belief that scientists, educators and philosophers who challenge Darwin's theory of evolution are being suppressed in the academic world. Rated PG (Rocky Mountain Pictures). MJR
FORBIDDEN KINGDOM — While hunting down bootleg kung fu DVDs in a Chinatown pawnshop, Jason (Michael Angarano) makes a discovery that sends him hurtling back in time to ancient China. There, he is charged with the task of freeing a fabled warrior who has been imprisoned by an evil warlord. Jason is joined in his quest by wise kung fu master Lu Yan (Jackie Chan) and a band of misfit warriors that includes Silent Monk (Jet Li). Rated PG-13 (Lionsgate Films). MJR, AMC
On the rebound from a breakup, Peter, played by Jason Segel, falls for the beautiful Rachel, played by Mila Kunis, while in Hawaii in Universal Studios' "Forgetting Sarah Marshall."
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FORGETTING SARAH MARSHALL — After being dumped by his TV star girlfriend, Sarah Marshall (Kristen Bell), struggling musician Peter Bretter (Jason Segel) takes an impulsive trip to Oahu, where he is confronted by his worst nightmare — his ex and her new British-rocker boyfriend, Aldous (Russell Brand), are sharing his hotel. He finds relief in a flirtation with Rachel (Mila Kunis), a beautiful resort employee whose laid-back approach tempts him to rejoin the world. Rated R (Universal Studios). MJR, AMC
ALSO SHOWING:
THE BUCKET LIST —Corporate billionaire Edward Cole (Jack Nicholson) and working class mechanic Carter Chambers (Morgan Freeman) share a hospital room and discover they both have a desire to do everything they ever wanted to do before "kicking the bucket." Also stars Sean Hayes and Rob Morrow. Rated PG-13. AP
DINOSAURS ALIVE! 3D — From the sand dunes of Mongolia's Gobi Desert to the sandstone buttes of New Mexico, the film follows American Museum of Natural History paleontologists as they explore some of the greatest dinosaur finds in history. IMAX
DR. SEUSS' HORTON HEARS A WHO! — An imaginative elephant named Horton (voice of Jim Carrey) hears a faint cry for help coming from a tiny speck of dust floating through the air. Although Horton doesn't know it yet, that speck houses an entire city named Who-ville inhabited by the microscopic Whos, led by the Mayor (voice of Steve Carell). Rated G (20th Century Fox). MJR, AMC
DRILLBIT TAYLOR — On their first day of high school, three boys (Troy Gentile, Nate Hartley and David Dorfman) meet up with the school bully (Alex Frost). Seeking out protection by placing an ad in Soldier of Fortune magazine, they hear from Drillbit Taylor (Owen Wilson), a down-on-his luck soldier of fortune who lives a homeless existence on the beach. Rated PG-13 (Paramount Pictures). MJR
JUMPER — A genetic anomaly allows a young man to teleport himself anywhere. Discovering that the gift has existed for centuries, he finds himself in a war that has been raging for thousands of years between "Jumpers" and those who have sworn to kill them. Stars Hayden Christensen, Rachel Bilson, Jamie Bell and Samuel L. Jackson. Rated PG-13 (20th Century Fox). AP
LEATHERHEADS —Dodge Connolly (George Clooney) is determined to guide his pro-football team from bar brawls to packed stadiums in 1925. After the players lose their sponsor, and the entire league faces certain collapse, Dodge convinces Carter Rutherford (John Krasinski), a World War I hero and college football star, to join his ragtag ranks in the hope that he will help the struggling sport capture the country's attention. This new champ is almost too good to be true, and cub reporter Lexie Littleton (Renee Zellweger) aims to prove that's the case. Rated PG-13 (Universal Pictures). MJR, AMC
NEVER BACK DOWN —Jake Tyler (Sean Faris), a kid with a troubled past, has recently moved to Orlando with his family. A star athlete on the football team at home, he is an outsider at his new school with a reputation for being a quick-tempered brawler. A classmate introduces him to the sport known as mixed martial arts and his mentor, Jean Roqua (Djimon Hounsou). Rated PG-13 (Summit Eentertainment). AP
NIM'S ISLAND — Nim's Island is a magical place ruled by a young girl's (Abigail Breslin) imagination that mirrors the world of her favorite literary character, Alex Rover, the world's greatest adventurer. When Nim's father goes missing from their island, a twist of fate brings her together with the books' author, Alexandra (Jodie Foster), and they must find the strength to conquer Nim's Island. Also stars Gerard Butler. Rated PG (Fox Walden). MJR, AMC
PENELOPE — Penelope Wilhern (Christina Ricci), afflicted by the Wilhern spell that can only be broken when she finds love, is hidden away in her family's estate, meeting a string of suitors in her parents' attempt to break the curse. Also stars James McAvoy and Reese Witherspoon. Rated PG (Summit Entertainment). AP
PROM NIGHT — After surviving a horrible tragedy, Donna has finally moved on and is enjoying her last year of high school. Prom night turns deadly, however, and the person who could be responsible is a man she thought was gone forever. Stars Brittany Snow, Scott Porter and Jessica Stroup. Rated PG-13 (Screen Gems). MJR, AMC
THE RUINS — Based on Scott Smith's best-seller, the story follows a group of friends who become entangled in a brutal struggle for survival after visiting a remote archaeological dig in the Mexican jungle, where they discover something deadly living among the ruins. Stars Jonathan Tucker, Jena Malone, Shawn Ashmore, Laura Ramsey and Joe Anderson. Rated R (Paramount Pictures). MJR
RUN FAT BOY RUN —Five years ago Dennis (Simon Pegg) backed out of marrying his pregnant fiancee, Libby (Thandie Newton). He enters a marathon to show he's more than a quitter. Nobody gives him a chance but Dennis knows this is his only hope to be more than a running joke. Also stars Hank Azaria and Dylan Moran. Rated PG-13 (Picturehouse). MJR
SEA MONSTERS 3D: A PREHISTORIC ADVENTURE — Photo-realistic computer-generated animation transports audiences back to the Late Cretaceous period, when a great inland sea divided North America in two. IMAX
SHINE A LIGHT — Filmmaker Martin Scorsese's documentary shows the world of the Rolling Stones in concert at the famed Beacon Theatre in New York City in fall 2006. Rated PG-13 (Paramount Classics). IMAX
SMART PEOPLE —Lawrence Wetherhold (Dennis Quaid), a widowed, acerbic and self-absorbed literature professor who has alienated his son and turned his daughter into an overachieving, friendless teen, falls for Janet (Sarah Jessica Parker), one of his former students. At the same time his ne'er-do-well brother (Thomas Haden Church) unexpectedly shows up at his door, triggering in him the need to change and reconnect with his family. Also stars Ellen Page and Ashton Holmes. Rated R (Miramax Films). MJR
THE SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES — Peculiar things start to happen the moment the Grace family moves into a secluded old house owned by their great-great Uncle Arthur Spiderwick. When they investigate what's going on, the family uncovers the truth about the estate and the creatures that inhabit it. Stars Freddie Highmore, Mary-Louise Parker and Nick Nolte. Rated PG (Paramount Pictures). AP, IMAX
STEP UP 2 THE STREETS — In this follow-up to "Step Up," rebellious street dancer Andie (Briana Evigan) lands at the elite Maryland School of the Arts, fighting to fit in while trying to hold onto her old life. She and the school's hottest dancer (Robert Hoffman) form a crew of classmate outcasts to compete in an underground dance battle. Rated PG-13 (Touchstone Pictures). AP
STREET KINGS — Tom Ludlow (Keanu Reeves), a veteran Los Angeles cop who finds life difficult to navigate after the death of his wife, is implicated in the execution of a fellow officer. Also stars Forest Whitaker, Hugh Laurie, Chris Evans, Jay Mohr, John Corbett and Cedric the Entertainer. Rated R (Fox Searchlight Pictures). MJR, AMC
SUPERHERO MOVIE —Rick Riker (Drake Bell) is young, cool, and he's got superpowers, but he's not quite sure how to use them. Also stars Leslie Nielsen, Tracy Morgan, Pamela Anderson, Regina Hall and Sara Paxton. Rated PG-13 (Weinstein Company). MJR, AMC
21 — Based on a true story, MIT students are trained to become experts in card counting, taking Las Vegas casinos for millions in winnings. Stars Jim Sturgess, Kate Bosworth, Kevin Spacey and Laurence Fishburne. Rated PG-13 (Columbia Pictures). MJR, AMC
TYLER PERRY'S MEET THE BROWNS — A single mother living in inner city Chicago, Brenda struggles to support her three children. Laid off with no warning, she starts to lose hope, until a letter arrives announcing the death of a father she's never met. Taking her family to Georgia for the funeral, she meets the Browns, her father's fun-loving Southern clan. Rated PG-13 (Lionsgate Films). AMC
UNDER THE SAME MOON — After his grandmother dies, 9-year-old Carlitos (Adrian Alonso) leaves his Mexican village to search for his mother, Rosario (Kate del Castillo), an illegal worker in Los Angeles. Facing seemingly insurmountable obstacles with determination and optimism, the boy earns the grudging respect and affection of a reluctant protector, a middle-aged migrant worker, Enrique (Eugenio Derbez), who helps him find his mother. Rated PG-13 (Fox Searchlight Pictures). MJR
U2-3D — Viewers get an up close look at the Irish band performing on the final leg of its Vertigo Tour, shot in South America. IMAX
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