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Toy Story 3 3D (G)

The sequel count grows ever closer to infinity and beyond in the latest installment of the beloved animated film series. In it, Woody and Buzz are dumped at a day care as their beloved owner, Andy, heads to college. Review

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (PG13)

Kristen Stewart returns in her starring role as Bella Swan. Once again, she is faced with everyday teenage problems, such as whether she should side with the vampires or werewolves. | Photo courtesy of Summit Entertainment Review

Winter's Bone (R)

More flattering portraits of Missouri are easier to find than Debra Granik’s film. A strong dose of reality, however, can be a good thing — sometimes. This is shown to be the case, as the film has already garnered much critical acclaim and took two awards at Sundance. The story follows 17-year-old Ree Dolly as she tries to track down her father, who has an arrest warrant out for producing meth. She’ll have to find him — dead or alive — or risk losing her family’s house, which is all they have left. Review

Despicable Me (PG)

Judd Apatow’s cast of characters breaks away from the director-producer to make this animated movie about Gru (Steve Carell), a super-villain with delusions of grandeur. In Grinch-like fashion, Gru’s plot to steal the moon might be foiled by the cuteness of three orphan girls who show up on his doorstep. | Photo courtesy of Universal Studios

Despicable Me in 3D (PG)

Judd Apatow’s cast of characters breaks away from the director-producer to make this animated movie about Gru (Steve Carell), a super-villain with delusions of grandeur. In Grinch-like fashion, Gru’s plot to steal the moon might be foiled by the cuteness of three orphan girls who show up on his doorstep. | Photo courtesy of Universal Studios

Inception (PG13)

Director Christopher Nolan has a knack for getting inside people’s heads. In his latest film, Dom Cobb (Leonardo DiCaprio) is an expert dream thief, which is pretty much exactly what it sounds like.| Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures Review

The Sorcerer's Apprentice (PG)

Director JonTurtletaub somehow transforms the brief segment of Fantasia into a feature film about a, well, sorcerer and his apprentice. He does this all with the help of Nic Cage. | Photo courtesy of Walt Disney Pictures

Cyrus (R)

John C. Reilly and Jonah Hill star in this oedipal dramedy about a clingy son intent on driving away his mother’s new boyfriend. | Photo courtesy of Fox Searchlight Pictures Review

Salt (PG13)

Angelina Jolie’s latest action vehicle calls upon espionage flicks of old. Jolie plays the title character, Evelyn Salt, a CIA agent accused of defecting and becoming a KGB spy.

Dinner for Schmucks (PG13)

Steve Carell plays to his greatest strength: making audiences squirm with uncomfortable laughter. Carell plays Paul Rudd’s guest at a weekly dinner where the goal is to find the dumbest, most obnoxious person. | Photo courtesy of Paramount Pictures Review

The Last Airbender 3D (PG13)

M. Night Shyamalan directs this adaptation of the anime series, Avatar: The Last Airbender. For obvious reasons, they changed the name. The avatar in question is Aang, a boy with the power to control each of the four elements. he must use this power to end a war between the Fire Nation and the factions of earth, water and air.
Playing in 3D at Hollywood. Review

The American (R)

Jack (George Clooney), a sharp-dressed assassin by trade, has found solace in an Italian village. He befriends a priest and, of course, woos a lovely lady. But things are never that simple as he soon finds out. | Photo courtesy of Focus Features.

Solitary Man (R)

Michael Douglas plays a heel, a cad and several other synonyms for scoundrel whose life falls apart because of his cheating ways. | Photo courtesy of Millenium Films

The Other Guys (PG13)

Samuel L. Jackson and The Rock are an unstoppable crime-fighting duo. Mark Wahlberg and Will Ferrell, on the other hand, are not. Despite their ineptitude, the NYPD pair try to match the cops they idolize. Review

Step Up 3 in 3D (PG13)

In this sequel, a group of New York City street dancers teams up to take down the world’s best hip- hop dancers.

Micmacs (R)

French filmmaker Jean-Pierre Jeunet (Amélie) directs his latest surreal comedy. In it, a video store employee who is accidentally shot in the forehead joins a wacky group of misfits to take down the arms company that made the gun.| Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Review

The Expendables (R)

Written and directed by Sylvester Stallone, this action movie is surprisingly not a comedy. The thriller stars Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li and a horde of other action A-listers as a group of super soldiers on a special mission to South America. | Photo courtesy of Lionsgate Review

Eat, Pray, Love (PG13)

Based on the popular memoir by Elizabeth Gilbert, this movie follows Julia Roberts as she travels the globe and searches for meaning in her life. | Photo courtesy of Columbia Pictures Review

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (PG13)

Michael Cera pits his milquetoast persona against his girlfriend’s seven evil exes with superpowers. He must defeat them to win her heart in this adaptation of the Scott Pilgrim graphic novels. | Photo courtesy of Universal Pictures Review

Piranha 3D (R)

Great whites are passé. Or at least Hollywood thinks so. This 3-D gorefest follows the plot of Jaws — to a tee(th). | Photo courtesy of Dimension Films Review

Nanny McPhee Returns (PG13)

Mrs. Doubtfire meets Chitty Chitty Bang Bang in this tale about a magical nanny. | Photo courtesy of Universal Studios Review

Vampires Suck (PG13)

Twilight gets the Scary Movie treatment in this spoof of the vampire craze. | Photo courtesy of 20th Century Fox Review

The Switch (PG13)

Blah blah blah romantic comedy blah blah blah Jennifer Aniston blah blah blah turkey baster. Jason Bateman! | Photo courtesy of Miramax Films Review

Coco Chanel and Igor Stravinsky (R)

Music, fashion and adultery collide in this French film depicting the relationship between Coco Chanel and Igor Stravinsky. | Image courtesy of Eurowide Film Production. Review

Mid-August Lunch (R)

This movie showcases the Italian tradition of mama’s boys. Gianni is a middle-aged man freeloading off his mother. | Photo courtesy of Zeitgeist Films Review

Get Low (PG13)

After living as a recluse for 40 years, Felix (Robert Duvall) decides to emerge from seclusion to confront town gossip in this dark comedy. | Photo courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics Review

The Last Exorcism (PG13)

When a reverend performs what is supposed to be his last routine exorcism on a teenage girl, he finds it is not just any demon that has consumed her. | Photo courtesy of Lionsgate Review

Takers (PG13)

A group of bank robbers tackles its biggest job yet, but one detective threatens to foil its plans. Pretty boys PaulWalker, T.I. and Idris Elba make this predictable plotline a bit easier to watch. | Photo courtesy of Screen Gems Review

Lottery Ticket (PG13)

BowWow wins millions after playing the lottery but has to keep his winnings safe for the weekend.That’s about all you need to know. | Photo courtesy of Warner Bros.

Going The Distance (R)

When Drew Barrymore and Justin Long’s relationship becomes more serious than either imagined, the coastal lovebirds wonder if they can keep the romance running. | Photo courtesy of New Line Cinema, Warner Bros

Machete (R)

After being betrayed by his former employer, Machete (Danny Trejo) goes on a revenge-fueled rampage. Someone’s got a case of the Mondays. | Photo courtesy of 20th Century Fox.