Australia (PG-13, 175 minutes) Moulin Rouge! director Baz Luhrmann directs Hugh Jackman and Nicole Kidman in a romantic historical western. Carmike Cinema 6
Bolt (PG, 96 minutes) In Disney’s 48th animated feature, a Hollywood dog who plays a canine superhero on TV, and thinks he actually is one, winds up in New York by mistake and must make an incredible journey home. John Travolta, Miley Cyrus and Malcolm McDowell, among others, lend their voice talents. Playing at Carmike Cinema 6
The Brothers Bloom (PG-13, 109 minutes) Adrien Brody and Mark Ruffalo play sibling swindlers who embark on a ‘round-the-world romantic adventure with Rachel Weisz. Opening Friday
Cadillac Records (R, 108 minutes) Mos Def, Jeffrey Wright, and Beyoncé glam up as a soulful roster of musicians for this biopic about the reputable record label. Playing at Carmike Cinema 6
The Day the Earth Stood Still (PG-13, 92 minutes) In this update of the 1951 sci-fi staple, Keanu Reeves and his robot visit Earth from afar with a message of “Knock off the violence or you’ll see some something fierce.” Jennifer Connelly and Kathy Bates co-star. Read C-VILLE’s full review here. Playing at Regal Seminole Square 4
Delgo (PG, 90 minutes) Freddie Prinze Jr., Val Kilmer, Eric Idle, Jennifer Love Hewitt and Burt Reynolds together in one movie? And an epic animated teen fantasy tale at that? You know what to do. Playing at Regal Downtown Mall 6
Fireproof (PG, 122 minutes) A firefighter played by Left Behind star Kirk Cameron tries not to get burned in his disintegrating marriage by turning to God. Playing at Carmike Cinema 6
Four Christmases (PG-13, 82 minutes) Vince Vaughn and Reese Witherspoon play a couple accustomed to sneaking away together for Christmas but compelled this year to visit all four of their divorced parents on that one day. Regal Seminole Square 4
Happy-Go-Lucky (R, 118 minutes) Poppy, an eternal optimist-type teacher, has a series of adventures that tinker with her personality in various ways. Intrigued? So are we. Playing at Vinegar Hill Theatre
Milk (R, 128 minutes) Sean Pennn turns in a miraculous performance as San Francisco supervisor Harvey Milk, the nation’s first openly gay elected official. Emile Hirsch, James Franco and Josh Brolin round out the stellar cast, and Gus Van Sant directs. Playing at Regal Downtown Mall 6
Nothing Like the Holidays (PG-13, 99 minutes) One family’s Christmas reunion in Chicago, with John Leguizamo, Freddy Rodriguez, Jey Hernandez, Alfred Molina, Melonie Diaz and hopefully not too many clichés. Playing at Regal Downtown Mall 6
Punisher: War Zone (R, 107 minutes) After accidentally killing an FBI agent and doing a number on a few other dudes, Frank “The Punisher” Castle (Ray Stevenson) squares off against a villain named “Jigsaw,” played by Dominic “McNulty” West. Playing at Regal Downtown Mall 6
Quantum of Solace (PG-13, 106 minutes) Daniel Craig takes a licking and keeps on 007-ing in the latest James Bond flick. Playing at Regal Seminole Square 4
Role Models (R, 100 minutes) Paul Rudd and Seann William Scott play a pair of comically obnoxious energy drink sales-man-boys who mess up their company truck and pay for it with community service–namely, mentoring young misfit kids. It’s not saying that bitterness and vulgarity for it’s own sake is funny. It’s saying that bitterness and vulgarity from children is funny. Playing at Regal Downtown Mall 6
Seven Pounds (PG-13, 124 minutes) Will Smith plays an IRS agent who did something really bad once (his words) and may redeem himself by changing the lives of seven strangers. Presumably not by auditing them. Rosario Dawson and Woody Harrelson co-star. Opening Friday
The Tale of Despereaux (G, 94 minutes) The animated adventure, based on Kate DiCamillo’s book, of a small mouse with big ears and big courage who must rescue a kidnapped princess. With voices by Matthew Broderick, Emma Watson, Dustin Hoffman and Sigourney Weaver, among others. Opening Friday
Transporter 3 (PG-13, 100 minutes) Jason Statham drives a car. Kicks some ass. Gets the girl? Playing at Carmike Cinema 6
Twilight (PG-13, 120 minutes) Director Catherine Hardwicke (Thirteen, Lords of Dogtown) adapts Stephenie Meyer’s bestselling novel about the romance between a teenage girl (Kristen Stewart) and a well-coiffed vampire (Robert Pattinson). Playing at Regal Downtown Mall 6
Yes Man (PG-13, 104 minutes) Jim Carrey plays a guy whose life changes—a lot—when a self-help program compels him to start saying yes to everything. Remember Liar, Liar? Yes, you do. Opening Friday
