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October 4

Fast Five [2011] [PG-13] - 4.7.5
The fifth installment in the "The Fast and the Furious" series has a man (Vin Diesel) escaping from prison with the help of his sister (Jordana Brewster) and her boyfriend, a former undercover CIA agent (Paul Walker). They head to Brazil to find freedom, but get wrapped up in a heist that finds them and their crew caught between a ruthless drug lord (Joaquim De Almeida) and a relentless federal agent (Dwayne Johnson). Also with Tyrese Gibson, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, Matt Schulze, Sung Kang and Gal Gadot. Directed by Justin Lin. [2:10]

Scream 4 [2011] [R] - 4.10.8
The fourth movie of the "Scream" series is set ten years after a woman (Neve Campbell) was first visited by the Ghostface Killer. She has returned to the town of Woodsboro on the final leg of her book tour and after she reconnects with the sheriff (David Arquette) and another woman (Courteney Cox), unexplained murders begin to happen again. Also with Emma Roberts, Anna Paquin, Kristen Bell, Aimee Teegarden, Hayden Panettiere and Brittany Robertson. Directed of by Wes Craven. [1:43]

October 11

Horrible Bosses [2011] [R] - 7.6.10
After having had enough of their awful bosses (Kevin Spacey, Jennifer Aniston, Colin Farrell), three friends (Charlie Day, Jason Bateman, Jason Sudeikis) conspire to kill one another's bosses. Also with Donald Sutherland, Jamie Foxx, Julie Bowen, Bob Newhart and Isaiah Mustafa. Directed by Seth Gordon. [1:40]

Tree of Life [2011] [PG-13] - 2.4.1
We see a family living their lives as three young boys grow up together, struggle with their relationships and as adults deal with the death of one family member. Also with Sean Penn, Brad Pitt, Jessica Chastain, Fiona Shaw, Michael Showers, Will Wallace, Pell James and Jennifer Sipes. Directed by Terrence Malick. [2:18]

The Zookeeper [2011] [PG] - 4.4.3
More than five years after a loveable zookeeper (Kevin James) had his heart broken, the zoo's animals band together and break their code of silence to help him win the heart of his true love. Also with Rosario Dawson, Leslie Bibb, Ken Jeong, Joe Rogan, Donnie Wahlberg and with the voices of Nick Nolte, Adam Sandler, Sylvester Stallone, Cher, Judd Apatow, Jon Favreau and Maya Rudolph. Directed by Frank Coraci. [1:44]

October 14

Green Lantern [2011] [PG-13] - 4.7.4
Based on the popular DC Comic series: a test pilot (Ryan Reynolds) is granted mysterious powers from a green ring given to him by a dying alien with otherworldly powers. He must now protect the universe along with an intergalactic squadron of aliens tasked to use willpower to overcome evil. Also with Blake Lively, Peter Sarsgaard, Mark Strong, Tim Robbins, Temuera Morrison, Taika Waititi and Angela Bassett. Directed by Martin Campbell. [1:45]

October 18

Bad Teacher [2011] [R] - 7.3.8
A Chicago teacher (Cameron Diaz) is a gold digger who curses students, drinks, and does drugs while on the lookout for a wealthy husband. So, after her rich fiancé dumps her, she pursues a wealthy substitute teacher (Justin Timberlake). A smart-mouthed gym teacher (Jason Segel) pursues her while a coworker (Lucy Punch) is also after the wealthy sub. Also with John Michael Higgins, Molly Shannon, Phyllis Smith, Eric Stonestreet and Thomas Lennon. Directed by Jake Kasdan. [1:30]

A Better Life [2011] [PG-13] - 3.5.5
An illegal immigrant from Mexico (Demian Bichir) fights to raise his teenage son by himself in East LA. While trying to keep his son out of gangs and give him the life he never had, he must struggle to provide for his family without being caught by American immigration authorities. Also with Jose Julian and Eddie "Piolin" Sotelo. Directed by Chris Weitz. [1:38]

Monte Carlo [2011] [PG] - 2.2.3
A Texas high school grad (Selena Gomez) goes to Paris with her friend (Katie Cassidy) and stepsister (Leighton Meester) after saving money for four years. Unhappy with a boring tour and cheap accommodations, the three run out of a rainstorm and into a posh hotel lobby, where the paparazzi and hotel management mistake one of them for an heiress and send the three friends off to Monte Carlo for a holiday and jewelry auction. Also with Andie MacDowell, Cory Monteith, Pierre Boulanger, Luke Bracey and Catherine Tate. Directed by Tom Bezucha. [1:49]

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides [2011] [PG-13] - 4.6.4
In the fourth installment in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" franchise, Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) and Barbossa (Geoffrey Rush) team up again on a quest to find the fountain of youth. They soon discover that Blackbeard (Ian McShane) and his daughter (Penelope Cruz), who was Sparrow's former lover, are after the same fountain. Also with Kevin McNally, Sam Claflin, Keith Richards and Astrid Berges-Frisbey. Directed by Rob Marshall. [2:17]<

October 25

Captain America: The First Avenger [2011] [PG-13] - 3.6.4
Set during World War II, America needs a hero against the Nazi extremist group Hydra, and the US Army chooses one of their rejects (Chris Evans) to undergo an experimental process that makes him Captain America, a superhero dedicated to defending America's ideals. He's then sent to take out the Red Skull (Hugo Weaving) and Adolf Hitler. Based on the Marvel comic. Also with Samuel L. Jackson, Tommy Lee Jones, Hayley Atwell and Sebastian Stan. Directed by Joe Johnston. [2:05]