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:
LUCKY YOU — Billie Offer (Drew Barrymore), a young singer, and Huck Cheever (Eric Bana), a poker player, share a knack for reading people. The difference is that Huck's instincts enable him to take advantage of his poker opponents and avoid emotional connections and long-term commitments. Billie uses her intuition to see the emotional truth of those around her and sympathize with their pain. Rated PG-13 (Warner Bros.). MJR, AMC
Spider-Man, played by Tobey McGuire, battles with his dark side in Columbia Pictures' "Spider-Man 3."
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SPIDER-MAN 3 — Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) has finally managed to strike a balance between his devotion to M.J. (Kirsten Dunst) and his duties as a superhero. When Peter's suit suddenly turns jet-black, his powers are enhanced and he is transformed, bringing out the dark, vengeful side of his personality. Peter must overcome his personal demons as two villains, Sandman and Venom, gather power and a thirst to threaten Peter and everyone he loves. Also stars James Franco, Thomas Haden Church, Topher Grace, Bryce Dallas Howard and James Cromwell. Rated PG-13 (Columbia Pictures). MJR, AMC, IMAX
ALSO SHOWING:
ARE WE DONE YET? — In this sequel to "Are We There Yet?" Nick Persons (Ice Cube), now married to Suzanne (Nia Long), has bought a quiet suburban house to escape the rat race of the big city and to provide more space for his new wife and kids. Rated PG (Columbia Pictures). MJR, AMC
BLADES OF GLORY — Rival figure skaters Chazz Michael Michaels (Will Ferrell) and Jimmy MacElroy (Jon Heder) are stripped of their medals and banned from the sport after fighting at the world championships. Three-and-a-half years later, they've found a loophole that will allow them to compete in pairs figure skating. Rated PG-13 (Paramount Pictures). MJR, AMC
THE CONDEMNED — Jack Conrad (Stone Cold Steve Austin), who is awaiting the death penalty in a corrupt Central American prison, is "purchased" by a wealthy television producer and taken to a desolate island where he must fight to the death against nine other condemned killers. Rated R (Lionsgate). MJR, AMC
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
DISTURBIA — Julie (Carrie-Anne Moss) works night and day to support herself and her son, Kale (Shia LaBeouf), a troubled teen under house arrest. Kale's interests turn outside the windows of his suburban home toward those of his neighbors, one of whom he suspects is a serial killer. Also stars David Morse. Rated PG-13 (Paramount Pictures). MJR, AMC
FRACTURE — Ted Crawford (Anthony Hopkins) readily admits to shooting his wife and is arraigned for a seemingly slam-dunk case for young assistant district attorney Willy Beachum (Ryan Gosling). In a tense duel of intellect and strategy, Crawford and Beachum both learn that a "fracture" can be found in every ostensibly perfect facade. Rated R (New Line Cinema). MJR
THE HILLS HAVE EYES II — In this sequel to "The Hills Have Eyes," a group of young National Guard trainees is attacked by mutants during a training mission in the New Mexico desert. Rated R (Fox Atomic). AP
HOT FUZZ — Police officer Nicholas Angel (Simon Pegg), London's top cop, is "promoted" to the idyllic village of Sandford, where he is partnered with Danny Butterman (Nick Frost), an oafish, but well-meaning, young local cop. A series of grisly "accidents" occurs, making this a case that Angel has to crack. Rated R (Focus Features). MJR
HURRICANE ON THE BAYOU — Viewers go on a breathtaking tour of the Louisiana bayou and the city of New Orleans, a place overflowing with life, music and natural beauty. IMAX
IN THE LAND OF WOMEN — Aspiring writer Carter Webb (Adam Brody) travels to Michigan to care for his ailing grandmother (Olympia Dukakis) and start work on a book. There, he stumbles into the lives of Sarah Hardwicke (Meg Ryan) and her two daughters. Rated PG-13 (Warner Bros.). MJR
THE INVISIBLE — High school senior Nick Powell (Justin Chatwin) is suddenly attacked and left for dead. He's caught in a haunting limbo where he can observe the world of the living, but they can't see him. Stars Marcia Gay Harden, Chris Marquette and Alex O'Laughlin. Rated PG-13 (Hollywood Pictures). MJR
KICKIN' IT OLD SKOOL — In 1985, 12-year old Justin (Jamie Kennedy) performs with his dance group. Going for a back flip sends him flying off stage and into a coma for 20 years. Awaking, he finds his parents are drowning in debt, and his dream girl, Jennifer (Maria Menounos), is engaged to his former grade school nemesis (Michael Rosenbaum). Rated PG-13 (Yari Film Group). MJR, AMC
THE LAST MIMZY — A box of toys sent from the future is found by two siblings who develop special and terrifying new abilities soon after their discovery. Stars Joely Richardson, Rainn Wilson and Timothy Hutton. Rated PG (New Line Cinema). AP
MEET THE ROBINSONS — In this computer-animated tale, Lewis, an orphan, meets a mysterious stranger named Wilbur Robinson, who whisks him away to the future. There, he meets an incredible assortment of characters and a family beyond his wildest imagination, the Robinsons. Rated G (Walt Disney Pictures). MJR (3-D only)
NEXT — Las Vegas showroom magician Cris Johnson (Nicolas Cage) has a secret — he can see a few minutes into the future. When a terrorist group threatens to detonate a nuclear device in Los Angeles, government agent Callie Ferris (Julianne Moore) must convince him to help her stop the cataclysm. Rated PG-13 (Paramount Pictures). MJR, AMC
NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM — When Larry Daley (Ben Stiller), a good-hearted dreamer, accepts a job as a graveyard-shift security guard at a museum of natural history, extraordinary things begin to occur — Mayans, Roman gladiators and cowboys emerge from their dioramas to wage epic battles. Rated PG (Twentieth Century Fox). AP
NORBIT — Eddie Murphy plays multiple characters in this comedy about Norbit, a man who has never had it easy. Just when Norbit is hanging by his last thread, his childhood sweetheart, Kate (Thandie Newton), moves back to town. Also stars Eddie Grifffin and Cuba Gooding Jr. Rated PG-13 (Paramount Pictures). AP
PERFECT STRANGER — When investigative reporter Rowena Price (Halle Berry) learns that her friend's murder might be connected to powerful ad executive Harrison Hill (Bruce Willis), she goes undercover with the help of her associate, Miles Hailey (Giovanni Ribisi). Rated R (Sony Pictures). MJR
REDLINE — A beautiful young automobile enthusiast gets caught up in illegal drag racing competitions. Stars Nadia Bjorlin, Angus MacFadyn and Nathan Phillips. Rated PG-13 (Chicago Pictures). AP
VACANCY — When David (Luke Wilson) and Amy Fox's (Kate Beckinsale) car breaks down in the middle of nowhere, they are forced to spend the night at the only motel around, with only the TV to entertain them -- until they discover that the slasher movies they're watching were all filmed in the very room they're sitting in. Rated R (Screen Gems). MJR, AMC
WILD HOGS — A group of middle-aged friends decide to rev up their routine suburban lives with a freewheeling motorcycle trip. Stars Tim Allen, John Travolta, Martin Lawrence and William H. Macy. Rated PG-13 (Touchstone Pictures). MJR
ZODIAC — As a serial killer terrifies the San Francisco Bay area and taunts police with his ciphers and letters, investigators in four jurisdictions search for the murderer. Stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Mark Ruffalo, Robert Downey Jr. and Anthony Edwards. Rated R (Paramount Pictures). AP
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