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Here are selected minireviews of films in theaters, listed alphabetically.
“88 Minutes”Suspense drama R. Serial killer stalking Al Pacino. (Tom Long, Detroit News) 118 minutes
“21”Drama PG-13. MIT students try to beat Las Vegas casinos. (Kennedy) 118 minutes
“Baby Mama”Comedy PG-13. Hip businesswoman hires urban hick to bear her baby. (Kennedy) 99 minutes
“Caramel”Chick flick PG. Lebanese beauty salon, its workers and patrons. (Mary F. Pols, Contra Costa Times) 95 minutes
“Deception”Sex & drugs thriller R. Buttoned-down accountant and smooth operator plunge into a world of anonymous-sex clubs. (Kennedy) 108 minutes
“Forbidden Kingdom”Martial arts fantasy PG-13. Jet Li and Jackie Chan in mythical adventure. (Kennedy) 113 minutes
“Forgetting Sarah Marshall”Animated PG-13. Dumped boyfriend sees ex and her new boyfriend at Hawaiian resort. (Robert W. Butler, McClatchy Newspapers) 90 minutes
“Harold and Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay”Comedy R. Stoners Harold and Kumar take on politics. (Cary Darling, McClatchy Newspapers) 112 minutes
“Iron Man”Popcorn movie PG-13. Robert Downey Jr. as Marvel Comics’ Ironman. (Kennedy)120 minutes
“Made of Honor”Romantic comedy PG-13. Male maid of honor is in love with the bride. (Kennedy) 101 minutes
“My Blueberry Nights”Romantic road picture. PG-13. Norah Jones as wandering waitress. (Ty Burr, Boston Globe) 100 minutes
“My Brother Is an Only Child”Comedy R. Politically opposite Italian brothers in love with the same woman. (Wesley Morris, Boston Globe) 100 minutes
“Redbelt”Martial Arts R. Chiwetel Ejiofor as jiujitsu academy owner with scruples. (Robert W. Butler, McClatchy Newspapers) 99 minutes
“Shine a Light”Concert movie PG-13. Martin Scorsese’s view of the Rolling Stones. (Kennedy) 122 minutes
“Singing Revolution”Documentary. Not Rated. Estonian nationalists sing through Soviets oppression. (Desson Thomson, Washington Post) 94 minutes
“Smart People”Family dramedy R. Dysfunctional-family drama. (Robert W. Butler, McClatchy Newspapers) 95 minutes
“Speed Racer”High-octane burnout PG-13. Live-action/animation racing. (Kennedy) 128 minutes
“Then She Found Me”Comedy/drama R. Adopted woman meets biological mom soon after adoptive mom dies. (Carrie Rickey, Philadelphia Inquirer) 100 minutes
“Under the Same Moon”Immigration drama PG-13. Little boy crosses Mexican border on quest to find his mom in the U.S. (Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel) 109 minutes
“The Visitor”PG-13. Dramedy. White American discovers he has a soul. (Wesley Morris, Boston Globe) 113 minutes
“What Happens in Vegas”Comedy PG-13. Ashton Kutcher and Cameron Diaz marry and regret it. (Kennedy) 98 minutes
“Where in the World Is Osama bin Laden?”Documentary travelogue PG-13. Documentary search for Osama bin Laden. (Kennedy) 85 minutes
“Young@heart”Docu-musical PG. Geriatric choir sings punk songs. (Kennedy) 108 minutes
GIANT SCREEN
IMAX — Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Hosting “The Alps,” John Harlin III’s quest to climb the infamous North Face of the Eiger, and “The Living Sea,” an examination of the world’s oceans. Dates, times vary. Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., 303-322-7009,
IWERKS — The Wildlife Experience
Hosting “Australia: Land Beyond Time” and “Sea Monsters.” $4.95-$7.95, free 2 and younger. 10035 S. Peoria St., Parker, 720-488-3300, SPECIAL SCREENINGS
Denver Art Museum Cinema Spring 2008 Film Series
Presents “Take Two: Film and Its Inspirations,” a series offered in connection with the “Inspiring Impressionism” exhibit that focuses on cinematic influence and homage. Wraps up today with “Stranger Than Paradise” (1985). Tickets are $8-$9, $7 for DAM members, seniors and students. The series is hosted by DAM film curator Thomas Delapa. Sharp Auditorium, Hamilton Building, Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Avenue Parkway, 720-913-0105, 1-866-942-2787,
