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:
GRACIE — Based on true events in the Shue family, the film is set in 1978, when 15-year-old Gracie Bowen (Carly Schroeder) fights to play on the high-school boys' varsity soccer team after her brother, a soccer champion, dies. Her father (Dermot Mulroney), a former soccer star himself, tries to prove to Gracie that she isn't tough enough or talented enough to play with boys. Undeterred, Gracie not only forces her father to wake up from his grief and see her as the beautiful and strong person that she has always been, but she also brings her family together in the face of their tragedy. Also stars Elisabeth Shue and Andrew Shue. Rated PG-13 (Picturehouse). MJR
Katherine Heigl and Seth Rogen star as unexpected parents in Universal Pictures' comedy, "Knocked Up."
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KNOCKED UP — Allison Scott (Katherine Heigl) is an up-and-coming entertainment journalist on the fast track. Her plans get seriously derailed when a drunken one-nighter with slacker Ben Stone (Seth Rogen) results in pregnancy. Ben learns that he has a big decision to make with his kid's mom-to-be, whether to hit the road or stay in the picture. Also stars Paul Rudd and Leslie Mann. Rated R (Universal Pictures). MJR, AMC
MR. BROOKS — Earl Brooks (Kevin Costner) has it all — a loving wife (Marg Helgenberger), a devoted daughter, community standing and a thriving business. Mr. Brooks, however, lives another, secret life as a notorious serial murderer dubbed the "thumbprint killer." Although recently inactive, he is urged on by his evil alter ego, Marshall (William Hurt) and murders an unsuspecting couple. A photographer (Dane Cook), though, catches him on film and blackmails him with a bizarre demand. His last crime also unleashes a tenacious detective (Demi Moore) driven to solve the identity of the killer. Rated R (MGM). MJR, AMC
WAITRESS — Jenna's (Kerri Russell) secret ambition is to save enough money from her waitressing job to leave her overbearing and controlling husband (Jeremy Sisto). Jenna has a gift for making unusual pies whose recipes are inspired by the trials, tribulations and circumstances of her life. Pregnancy changes the course of events, giving her an unexpected confidence via letters to her unborn baby. Also stars Nathan Fillion, Cheryl Hines and Andy Griffith. Rated PG-13 (Fox Searchlight Pictures). MJR
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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). AP
BRIDGE TO TERABITHIA — An 11-year-old boy has his life changed forever when he befriends the class outsider, a girl. Together they create Terabithia, an imaginary kingdom filled with giants, trolls and other magical beings. Rated PG (Walt Disney Pictures). AP
BUG — In this psychological thriller, a lonely waitress with a tragic past, Agnes, rooms in a run-down motel, living in fear of her abusive, recently paroled ex-husband. But when Agnes begins a tentative romance with Peter, an eccentric, nervous drifter, she starts to feel hopeful again — until the first bugs arrive. Stars Ashley Judd, Harry Connick Jr., Lynn Collins, Br̀an O'Byrne and Michael Shannon. Rated R (Lionsgate Films). MJR
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
GEORGIA RULE — When Rachel (Lindsay Lohan), a rebellious teenager, crashes her car, she has broken the final rule in mom Lily's (Felicity Huffman) San Francisco home. Lily sends Rachel to her own mother's Idaho farm, where matriarch Georgia (Jane Fonda) lives by a number of unbreakable rules, demanding anyone who shares her home to do the same. Rated R (Universal Pictures). 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
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). AP
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLD'S END —Will Turner (Orlando Bloom) and Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley) are allied with Capt. Barbossa (Geoffrey Rush) in a desperate quest to free Capt. Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) from a trap in Davy Jones' locker while the terrifying ghost ship, Also stars Chow Yun-Fat. Rated PG-13 (Walt Disney Pictures). MJR, AMC
PREMONITION — Linda Hanson (Sandra Bullock) receives the news that her husband, Jim (Julian McMahon), has died in a car accident. But, when she wakes up the next morning to find him alive and well, she assumes it was all a dream. Rated PG-13 (Tristar Pictures). AP
SHOOTER — Bobby Lee Swagger (Mark Wahlberg), a former Army sniper who leaves the military after a mission goes bad, is reluctantly pressed back into service. Double-crossed again, Swagger begins his revenge, which will take down the most powerful people in the country. Rated R (Paramount Pictures). AP
SHREK THE THIRD —When Shrek's (the voice of Mike Meyers father-in-law, King Harold (John Cleese), suddenly dies, he becomes king of Far Far Away. That is, until he can find a suitable king to take his place. With the help of his trusted companions, Donkey (Eddie Murphy) and Puss In Boots (Antonio Banderas), the ogre seeks out the most promising candidate, Fiona's (Cameron Diaz) cousin, Artie (Justin Timberlake), a high school slacker. Rated PG (Dreamworks Animation). MJR, AMC
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. Also stars James Franco, Thomas Haden Church and James Cromwell. Rated PG-13 (Columbia Pictures). MJR, AMC, IMAX
300 — Based on Frank Miller's epic novel, this is the retelling of the ancient battle of Thermopylae in which Spartan King Leonidas (Gerard Butler) and his army of 300 soldiers fight to the death against Persian Emperor Xerxes. Rated R (Warner Bros.). AP
28 WEEKS LATER — In this sequel to "28 Days Later," six months have passed since the virus wiped out London. British citizens are now returning to District One as part of an American military project to repopulate and restart the city. But the infection still lives among carriers who show no outward symptoms. Rated R (Fox Atomic). MJR
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