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October 7

You Don't Mess With the Zohan [2008] [PG-13] - 7.6.4
Zohan (Adam Sandler), a former counter-terrorist Israeli agent pursues his dream of becoming a hairdresser. When a greedy landlord attempts to ignite a conflict between the Israeli and Palestinian business owners in a small neighborhood, he must come to the rescue of the entire community while trying not to reveal his true identity. Also with John Turturro, Emmanuelle Chriqui and Rob Schneider. Directed by Dennis Dugan. [1:53]

The Happening [2008] [R] - 2.8.4
There seems to be no escape from a deadly epidemic that has humans in its grip: One man, his wife and their friend's daughter must figure out why these horrors are happening and find a way to survive. With Mark Wahlberg, Zooey Deschanel, John Leguizamo, Ashlyn Sanchez and Betty Buckley. Directed by M. Night Shymalan. [1:31]

The Visitor [2008] [PG-13] - 2.2.5
A widowed middle-aged professor from Connecticut (Richard Jenkins) finds two illegal immigrants living in the apartment he has kept for 20 years in New York City. They are a Syrian musician (Haaz Sleiman) and his Senegalese girlfriend (Danai Gurira), and the professor asks them to stay, as he attempts to find his own place in life. Also with Hiam Abbass. Directed by Tom McCarthy. [1:48]

October 14

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull [2008] [PG-13] - 1.7.4
It is the 1950s, and archeology professor and adventurer Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford), now older but not slower, is convinced by a young man (Shia LaBeouf) to follow clues discovered by an old colleague who has disappeared, and which may lead to a mythic South American city of gold. They are also pursued by ruthless KGB agents who have their own agenda. Also with Karen Allen, Cate Blanchett, Ray Winstone, John Hurt and Jim Broadbent. Directed by Steven Spielberg. [2:04]

The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A VeggieTales Movie [2008] [G] - 0.3.1
Animated feature about several would be actors in a pirate themed dinner theater being recruited by a young woman who travels in time trying to find heroes who will help rescue her brother from her evil uncle. With the voices of Phil Vischer, Laura Gerow, Mike Nawrocki, Cam Clarke, Yuri Lowenthal, Alan Lee, Cydney Trent, Megan Murphy, Jim Poole, Tim Hodge and Ally Nawrocki. Directed by Mike Nawrocki. [1:25]

Mongol [2007] [R] - 6.8.4
Epic Ghengis Khan biopic, highlighting his early life. The first in a three-part series. Also with Tadanobu Asano, Khulan Chuluun, Sun Honglei, Odnyam Odsuren and Pai Ying. Directed by Sergei Bodrov. In Mongolian with English subtitles. [2:04]

October 21

The Incredible Hulk [2008] [PG-13] - 2.6.4
Scientist Bruce Banner (Edward Norton) is affected by a bomb's radiation, which changes him into the angry super-being known as The Hulk, whenever Banner is under duress. Searching for a cure, Bruce flees the US military and the Homeland Investigation Service that want to use him as a weapon for world domination. However, he has to confront another aggressive being called The Abomination, made from his own DNA mixed with secret ingredients that cause monstrous bone growth. Also with Liv Tyler, William Hurt, Tim Roth, Lou Ferrigno, Tim Nelson and Ty Burrell. Directed by Louis Letterier. [1:45]

Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed [2008] [PG] - 1.3.1
A documentary supporting the idea that Intelligent Design is being censored from scientific discussions of biology. We hear from several people who argue that they lost their jobs or have been blackballed for questioning Charles Darwin's Theory of Evolution. It is also argued that the evidence for natural selection is distorted and corrupted, that Intelligent Design is not religion based, and that the Theory of Evolution is responsible for Nazism. Written and narrated by Ben Stein. Directed by Nathan Frankowski. [1:30]

The Strangers [2008] [R] - 4.7.5
A couple (Scott Speedman and Liv Tyler) that's vacationing in an isolated house are terrorized by three masked strangers. Also with Gemma Ward, Laura Margolis, Kip Weeks, Peter Clayton-Luce, Glenn Howerton and Alex Fisher. Directed by Bryan Bertino. [1:30]

October 28

Journey to the Center of the Earth [2008] [PG] - 2.4.1
A scientist (Brendan Fraser) has some outlandish ideas that have landed him on the fringes of the academic world. When he discovers a journal from his missing brother he takes his nephew (Josh Hutcherson) and heads to Iceland, where along with a beautiful mountain guide (Anita Briem) they descend to the center of the Earth and discover a world of danger and wonder. Also with Seth Myers and Jean Michel Pare. Directed by Eric Brevig. [1:32]

Kit Kittredge: An American Girl [2008] [G] - 1.3.1
Ten-year-old Kit Kittredge (Abigail Breslin) lives in early 20th century Cincinnati and aims to become a crack reporter. However, her father (Chris O'Donnell) loses his successful auto dealership in the Great Depression and leaves to look for work. This leaves Kit and her mom (Julia Ormond) at home to peddle garden vegetables and take in boarders to prevent foreclosure on their house. But when a crime wave hits Cincinnati, Kit and her young friends set out to solve the mystery. Also with Joan Cusack, Stanley Tucci, Glenne Headley, Jane Krakowski, Max Thieriot, Zachary Mills and Willow Smith. Directed by Patricia Rozema. [1:30]