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).
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CAPTIVITY — A fashion model and a chauffeur are kidnapped and held hostage in a small room by a serial killer. While the madman methodically terrorizes them, the victims draw strength from each other and fall in love. Starring Elisha Cuthbert and Pruitt Taylor-Vince. Rated R (After Dark Films). MJR, AMC
Between life-and-death struggles with the forces of evil and plain old teen angst, adolescence isn't easy even for a wizard — make that especially for a wizard — as Daniel Radcliffe learns in "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix."
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HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX — As his fifth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry approaches, 15-year-old Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) is in full-blown adolescence, complete with regular outbursts of rage, a nearly debilitating crush, and the blooming of a powerful sense of rebellion. It's been yet another infuriating and boring summer with the despicable Dursleys, this time with minimal contact from his non-Muggle friends from school. Harry is feeling especially edgy at the lack of news from the magic world, wondering when the freshly revived evil Lord Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes) will strike. Returning to Hogwarts will be a relief, or will it? Also stars Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Gary Oldman, Helena Bonham Carter and Maggie Smith. Rated PG-13 (Warner Bros.). IMAX, MJR, AMC
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BLADES OF GLORY — Rival figure skaters Chazz Michael Michaels (Will Ferrell) and Jimmy MacElroy (Jon Heder) are banned from the sport after fighting at the world championships. They find a loophole, however, that will allow them to compete in pairs figure skating. Rated PG-13 (Paramount Pictures). AP
BUG — A lonely waitress rooms in a run-down motel, living in fear of her abusive, recently paroled ex-husband. She begins a romance with an eccentric, nervous drifter, and 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). AP
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 who suspects a neighbor is a serial killer. Rated PG-13 (Paramount Pictures). AP
EVAN ALMIGHTY —Newly elected to Congress, newscaster Evan Baxter (Steve Carell) moves his family to northern Virginia. Once there, his life gets turned upside-down when God (Morgan Freeman) appears and anoints him to accomplish a holy mission. Rated PG (Universal Pictures). MJR, AMC
EVENING — Based on the best-selling novel by Susan Minot, the film explores the romantic past and emotional present of Ann Grant (Vanessa Redgrave) and her daughters, Constance (Natasha Richardson) and Nina (Toni Collette). Rated PG-13 (Focus Features). MJR
FANTASTIC FOUR: RISE OF THE SILVER SURFER — Marvel's first family of superheroes, The Fantastic Four, meets their greatest challenge yet as the Silver Surfer comes to Earth to prepare it for destruction. Stars Ioan Gruffudd, Jessica Alba and Andre Braugher. Rated PG (Twentieth Century Fox). MJR
1408 — Novelist Mike Enslin (John Cusack) published a string of best sellers discrediting paranormal events in the most infamous haunted houses and graveyards around the world. Then he checks into suite 1408 of the Dolphin Hotel for his latest project, defying the warnings of the hotel manager (Samuel L. Jackson). Rated PG-13 (MGM). MJR, AMC
KNOCKED UP — Allison Scott (Katherine Heigl) is an up-and-coming entertainment journalist whose plans are derailed when a drunken one-nighter with slacker Ben Stone (Seth Rogen) results in an unwanted pregnancy. Rated R (Universal Pictures). MJR, AMC
LICENSE TO WED —Sadie Jones (Mandy Moore), has always dreamed of getting married in a traditional wedding at her family church. The problem is, the Rev. Frank (Robin Williams), won't bless the union until they pass his foolproof marriage-prep course. Rated PG-13 (Warner Bros.). MJR, AMC
LIVE FREE OR DIE HARD — Bruce Willis reprises his signature role as New York cop John McClane as an attack on the United States' computer infrastructure begins to shut down the entire nation. Rated PG-13 (Twentieth Century Fox). MJR, AMC
OCEAN'S THIRTEEN — Ruthless casino owner Willy Bank (Al Pacino) double-crosses one of Danny Ocean's (George Clooney) friends, giving them a shared purpose — to take Bank down. Also stars Brad Pitt, Matt Damon and Andy Garcia. Rated PG-13 (Warner Bros.) MJR
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. Rated PG-13 (Walt Disney Pictures). MJR
RATATOUILLE — A rat named Remy who dreams of becoming a great French chef finds himself in the sewers of Paris, where he's ideally situated beneath a restaurant made famous by his culinary hero, Auguste Gusteau. Rated G (Walt Disney Pictures/Pixar Animation Studies). MJR, AMC
SICKO — Michael Moore's new documentary sets out to investigate the American healthcare system. Rated PG-13 (The Weinstein Company). MJR
SPIDER-MAN 3 — Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) has finally manages to strike a balance between his devotion to M.J. (Kirsten Dunst) and his duties as a superhero. Rated PG-13 (Columbia Pictures). AP
TRANSFORMERS — Aliens make Earth their final battleground, and the forces of evil seek the key to ultimate power, as the planet's last chance for survival rests in the hands of young Sam Witwicky. Stars Shia LaBeouf, Tyrese Gibson, Josh Duhamel, Anthony Anderson and Jon Voight. Rated PG-13 (Paramount Pictures). MJR, AMC
WILD HOGS — A group of middle-age 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). AP
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