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December 2

Friends With Benefits [2011] [R] - 7.3.7
A man (Justin Timberlake) and his colleague (Mila Kunis), both disappointed in romantic relationships, decide to become friends that have sex without any commitment. The arrangement is not as easy and emotion-free as they imagined it to be, especially after they meet one another's families. Also with Patricia Clarkson, Jenna Elfman, Richard Jenkins, Emma Stone, Bryan Greenberg, Shaun White and Woody Harrelson. Directed by Will Gluck. [2:00]

The Smurfs 3D [2011] [PG] - 2.3.3
A middle-aged wizard (Hank Azaria) and his cat (voiced by Fred Welker) find the Smurfs' village and chase six Smurfs into the forest and through a vortex to 21st-century NYC. Clumsy Smurf (voiced by Anton Yelchin) gets lost and Papa Smurf (voiced by Jonathan Winters) finds him and tries to create a way back to their village by using blue moon magic. The six Smurfs hide in the home of a man and a woman (Neil Patrick Harris and Jayma Mays), but the wizard and his cat find them. Also with Sophia Varga and Tim Gunn, and the voices of Katy Perry, Alan Cumming, George Lopez, Fred Armisen, Jeff Foxworthy, Paul Reubens, Gary Basaraba and Kenan Thompson. Directed by Raja Gosnell. [1:42]

December 6

Cowboys & Aliens [2011] [PG-13] - 3.8.4
When alien abductions begin taking place in the wild west of 1873 Arizona, several cowboys, Native Americans and renegades are the only hope for Earth. With Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford, Adam Beach, Sam Rockwell, Abigail Spencer, Keith Carradine, Paul Dano and Olivia Wilde. Directed by Jon Favreau. [1:58]

The Debt [2011] [R] - 6.7.6
Three former Israeli agents (Helen Mirren, Tom Wilkinson, Ciaran Hinds) have to live with the consequences of a lie they told many years earlier about the capture of a Nazi war criminal. Also with Sam Worthington, Marton Csokas, Jesper Christensen and Jessica Chastain. Directed by John Madden. [1:53]

The Hangover Part II [2011] [R] - 10.7.10
In the sequel to the 2009 Las Vegas bachelor party, the four friends (Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis and Justin Bartha) fly to Thailand for the wedding of one of the men. After plans for a subdued bachelor party brunch go awry, the men meet up again with some of their old friends and dangerous hijinks begin to happen among drug and alcohol use. Also with Ken Jeong, Paul Giamatti, Mike Tyson, Mason Lee, and Jamie Chung. Directed by Todd Phillips. [1:50]

The Help [2011] [PG-13] - 3.4.4
Based on the best-selling novel by Kathryn Stockett, taking place during the early days of the Civil Rights movement: an aspiring newspaper reporter and proper young southern woman (Emma Stone) is inspired by her upbringing in Jackson, Mississippi to write a book from the perspective of the African-American household help. Also with Viola Davis, Bryce Dallas Howard, Octavia Spencer, Jessica Chastain, and Allison Janney. Directed by Tate Taylor. [2:17]

Mr. Popper's Penguins [2011] [PG] - 1.3.2
Adaptation of the 1938 children's book, set in contemporary Manhattan: When a distant father and ruthless businessman (Jim Carrey) inherits six penguins, he soon learns that the balance between work, life and personal space is easier when you add a little unexpected help. Also with Carla Gugino, Angela Lansbury, Ophelia Lovibond, Madeline Carroll and Clark Gregg. Directed by Mark Waters. [1:35]

Point Blank [2011] [R] - 4.8.5
When a nurse (Gilles Lellouche) saves the life of a patient, a henchmen kidnaps his pregnant wife (Elena Anaya) until the patient, a famous thief, is released from the hospital. As the two race through Paris, the death toll rises and the nurse fears he may not be able to rescue his family. Also with Roschdy Zem, Gérard Lanvin and Mireille Perrier. Directed by Fred Cavayé. In French with English subtitles. [1:24]

December 13

Fright Night [2011] [R] - 5.8.9
A remake of the 1985 horror classic: a teen boy (Anton Yelchin) discovers that his new neighbor (Colin Farrell) is a vampire and responsible for recent disappearances in the area. After he attempts to kill the vampire on his own, he turns to a Las Vegas stage magician (David Tennent) for help. Also with Toni Collette, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Lisa Loeb and Imogen Poots. Directed by Craig Gillespie. [1:46]

Kung Fu Panda 2 [2011] [PG] - 1.4.2
Po the Panda (voiced by Jack Black) is the happy Dragon Warrior, but he begins to wonder why his father is a goose (James Hong). Master Sifu (Dustin Hoffman), Tigress (Angelina Jolie) and Kung Fu friends "The Furious Five" offer him philosophy, but Po must learn more about his past while battling an old enemy. Also with Gary Oldman, Michelle Yeoh, Dennis Haysbert, Jackie Chan, David Cross, Lucy Liu, Jean-Claude Van Damme and Seth Rogen. Directed by Jennifer Yuh Nelson. [1:31]

Rise of the Planet of the Apes [2011] [PG-13] - 1.7.5
The origin story of the "Planet of Apes" trilogy, set in modern day San Francisco: a scientist's (James Franco) experiment with genetic engineering leads apes to develop intelligence and begin a war for supremacy over the human race. Also with Andy Serkis, Freida Pinto, Brian Cox, Tom Felton, John Lithgow and David Oyelowo. Directed by Rupert Wyatt. [1:50]

December 20

Colombiana [2011] [PG-13] - 5.7.5
A young girl witnesses the murder of her mother and father and spends the rest of her life preparing for revenge. With Zoe Saldana, Jordi Mollà, Lennie James, Amandla Stenberg, Michael Vartan, Cliff Curtis, Beto Benites, Jesse Borrego and Ofelia Medina. Directed by Olivier Megaton. [1:47]

Dolphin Tale [2011] [PG] - 1.3.1
Inspired by a true story about an 11-year-old boy (Nathan Gamble) who was inspired to help a dolphin whose tail had been lost in a crab trap, and how the process of recovery inspired many people. Also with Morgan Freeman, Ashley Judd, Harry Connick, Jr. and Kris Kristofferson. Directed by Charles Martin Smith. [1:53]

Margin Call [2011] [R] - 3.2.10
A look inside a financial institution that has profited handsomely from buying and selling mortgage loans: Set in the first 24 hours of the 2008 financial crisis, a risk analyst (Zachary Quinto) stumbles onto what looks like impending disaster for the company, and it becomes a challenge to find a way out. Also with Kevin Spacey, Paul Bettany, Jeremy Irons, Penn Badgley, Simon Baker, Demi Moore and Stanley Tucci. Directed by J.C. Chandor. [1:49]

Midnight in Paris [2011] [PG-13] - 4.2.4
During a magical trip to Paris, a writer (Owen Wilson) and his fiancée (Rachel McAdams) are forced to confront their misgivings about each other and the illusion of a life that is different than their current reality. Also with Kathy Bates, Kurt Fuller, Michael Sheen, Carla Bruni, Corey Stoll, Alison Pill and Adrien Brody. Directed by Woody Allen. [1:40]

Straw Dogs [2011] [R] - 8.8.10
When an actress (Kate Bosworth) and her screenwriter husband (James Marsden) relocate from Los Angeles to her rural Mississippi hometown, they hire a local crew to repair their old home. Soon the tension between them and the locals comes to a very violent end. Also with Alexander Skarsgård, James Woods, Dominic Purcell and Laz Alonso. Directed by Rod Lurie. [1:50]

The Tempest [2010] [PG-13] - 6.4.2
A re-imagining of William Shakespeare's play "The Tempest," now featuring the main character as a woman named Prospera (Helen Mirren). Her greedy brother Antonio (Chris Cooper) usurps her royal title, and along with her daughter Miranda (Felicity Jones) Prospera rules a desolate island until she uses her magical powers to wreck a boat carrying her enemies. Once onshore they have to face her in a struggle of intellect and emotion. Also with David Strathairn, Tom Conti, Alan Cumming, Ben Wishaw and Russell Brand. Directed by Julie Taymor. [1:50]

Warrior [2011] [PG-13] - 3.7.5
When the youngest son (Tom Hardy) returns home to his alcoholic and abusive former boxer father (Nick Nolte) in order to train for the world's largest MMA fight, he discovers that he is fighting more than just an opponent when his brother (Joel Edgerton) joins the competition. Also with Jennifer Morrison, Sam Sheridan, Bryan Callen, Frank Grillo and Kevin Dunn. Directed by Gavin O'Connor. [2:19]

December 27

Final Destination 5 [2011] [R] - 4.10.5
When a bridge collapses killing 17 co-workers on their way to a company retreat, the 8 that survived the horrible accident begin dying one by one in gruesome ways. Also with Nicholas D'Agosto, Emma Bell, Miles Fisher, Ellen Wroe, Jacqueline MacInnes-Wood, P.J. Byrne, Arlen Escarpeta, David Koechner, Courtney B. Vance, Tony Todd and Brent Stait. Directed by Steven Quale. [1:35]