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Dinner for Schmucks - 6.5.5

In a remake of the 1998 French farce "The Dinner Game," a powerful businessman (Bruce Greenwood) encourages his employees to gather social misfits for the company's monthly Dinner for Idiots, so that his executives can use them for sport. One company man (Paul Rudd) thinks he's found the perfect idiot (Steve Carell), for entertaining his boss and an overseas client. However, in the resulting chaos it is difficult to recognize the businessmen from the idiots. Also with Zach Galifianakis, Andrea Savage, Jemaine Clement, Jeff Dunham and Ron Livingston. Directed by Jay Roach. [1:50 - PG-13]

Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore - 1.3.2

The on-going war between cats and dogs is put aside when both sides realize that evil cat Kitty Galore (voiced by Bette Midler) has plans to take over the world, and make all humans her pets. To defend humanity two Dog Operatives (voiced by James Marsden and Nick Nolte) band together with a Cat Secret Forces Agent (voiced by Christina Applegate) and a bumbling pigeon (voiced by Katt Williams). Also with the voices of Neil Patrick Harris, Sean Hayes and Roger Moore and acting by Chris O'Donnell. Directed by Brad Peyton. [1:22 - PG]

Charlie St. Cloud - 5.5.4

A young man (Zac Efron) is overcome with grief after the death of his younger brother (Charlie Tahan) from a drunk driving accident. He puts his life on hold and he believes he plays catch with his deceased brother every night, keeping a promise they had made when he was alive. When a friend from high school (Amanda Crew) is caught in a bad storm, he must come to terms with his loss in order to allow for a new beginning. Also with Donal Logue, Kim Basinger and Ray Liotta. Directed by Burr Steers. [1:49 - [PG-13]

The Girl Who Played with Fire - 9.8.5

In the sequel to "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo," a woman (Noomi Rapace) is accused of the murder of a journalist and his girlfriend (Hans Christian Thulin and Mia Johansson) and her former legal guardian, who had raped her (Peter Andersson). An investigative journalist (Michael Nyqvist) attempts to solve the triple murder and clear her name. Also with Yasmine Garbi, Lena Endre, Per Oscarsson, Paolo Roberto, Johan Kylén and Micke Spreitz. Directed by Daniel Alfredson. In Swedish with English subtitles. [2:07 - R]

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Ramona and Beezus - 2.2.1

Based on the Beverly Cleary novel: a nine-year-old (Joey King) dreams up inventive ways to help her family after her father (John Corbett) loses his job. During her money making schemes she runs into trouble, creates a little mischief and brings her sister (Selena Gomez) into her schemes of fun and fantasy. Also with Bridget Moynahan, Ginnifer Goodwin, Josh Duhamel and Sandra Oh. Directed by Elizabeth Allen. [1:44 - PG]

Salt - 3.7.4

A CIA operative (Angelina Jolie) stands accused as a KGB spy, and when her husband goes missing, she begins to behave as a Russian operative, catching up with an escaped Russian double agent to join his group in NYC. Meanwhile, her CIA partner (Liev Schreiber) attempts to help her disprove an accusation that she plans to kill both the Presidents of Russia and US. Also with Chiwetel Ejiofor, Daniel Olbrychski and Andre Braugher. Directed by Philip Noyce. In English and Russian with English subtitles. [1:40 - PG-13]

Inception - 1.7.4

Leonardo DiCaprio stars as a master thief, who can enter a person's subconscious and steal ideas and secrets. However, when he is hired to do the reverse, that is invade the dreams of one man and plant an idea, he realizes that his own reality may be changing at the same time, and he may end up trapped in subconscious limbo. Also with Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ellen Page, Marion Cotillard, Cillian Murphy and Ken Watanabe. Directed by Christopher Nolan. [2:28 - PG-13]

Winter's Bone - 0.6.6

A 17-year-old girl (Jennifer Lawrence) is left raising her younger brother and sister, and caring for her incapacitated mother after her methamphetamine cooking father runs off. Before abandoning his family, however, he put their house up as his bail bond, and now his daughter must search the Ozarks for him, while avoiding her outlaw relatives, and before the bondsman seizes their house. Also with John Hawkes, Kevin Breznahan and Dale Dickey. Directed by Debra Granik. [1:40 - R]

The Sorcerer's Apprentice - 2.5.2

After scouring the earth for over a thousand years, a sorcerer (Nicolas Cage) recruits a ho-hum physics nerd (Jay Barcuchel) to help him defend New York City from an evil sorcerer (Alfred Molina). Also with Monica Bellucci, Toby Kebbell and Teresa Palmer. Directed by Jon Turteltaub. [1:51 - PG]

Predators - 2.10.8

When an elite group of soldiers, criminals and assassins find themselves being stalked by an alien race that likes to hunt challenging prey, they must band together to turn the tables and find their way to freedom. With Adrien Brody, Topher Grace, Alice Braga, Danny Trejo and Laurence Fishburne. Directed by Nimrod Antal. [1:47 - R]