OPENING THIS WEEK
“Anvil! The Story of Anvil”
Reviewed on Page 5D
“Enlighten Up!”
Reviewed on Page 8D
“The Garden”
Reviewed on Page 4D
“The Hangover”
Reviewed on Page 9D
“Land of the Lost”
Reviewed on Page 5D
“My Life in Ruins”
Reviewed on Page 9D
“Outrage”
Reviewed on Page 6D
“Sleep Dealer”
Reviewed on Page 8D
“Tony Manero”
Not reviewed
CONTINUING
Here are selected mini-reviews of films in theaters, listed alphabetically.
“Angels & Demons
Thriller PG-13. Tom Hanks in a tale that features a dead pope, a murdered physicist, a vengeful secret society called the Illuminati and a bomb of antimatter pulsing beneath Vatican City. (Kennedy) 138 minutes
“The Brothers Bloom”Con-Man Romp PG-13 Part con-man romp, part screwball comedy as brothers Mark Ruffalo and Andrian Brody try to con Rachel Weisz. (Kennedy) 109 minutes
“Drag Me to Hell”Campy Horror PG-13. Bitter bank customer places curse on bank loan officer. (Christopher Kelly, McClatchy Newspapers) 99 minutes
“Earth”Eco-doc G. A year in the life of three animal families (polar bears, humpback whales and elephants). (Kennedy) 90 minutes
“Every Little Step”Documentary VV PG-13. A terrific, moving look at the making of “A Chorus Line.” (Kennedy) 96 minutes
“Fighting”Drama PG-13. Guilt, meet pleasure. Lovely brute Channing Tatum as a street fighter with heart and Terrence Howard as his hustler-mentor. (Kennedy) 104 minutes
“Ghosts of Girlfriends Past”Romantic comedy PG-13. Matthew McConaughey as a heel faced with his real first love. (Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel) 115 minutes
“The Girlfriend Experience”Drama R. Porn star Sasha Grey is a high-end escort who offers her monied clients the illusion of the title. (Kennedy) 77 minutes
“Monsters vs. Aliens”Reanimated B-movie PG. The battle of the title comes when alien Gallaxhar and his clones arrive to plunder Earth. (Kennedy) 94 minutes
“Next Day Air”Comedy R. Unfunny drug comedy about Leo, a weed-addled deliveryman who delivers a package of cocaine to the wrong apartment. (Kennedy) 84 minutes
“Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian”Animated PG. Ben Stiller and Amy Adams try to rescue the characters at the Smithsonian from permanent storage. (Roger Ebert) 105 minutes
“Star Trek”Sci-fi adventure PG-13. “Star Trek” prequel has Kirk and Spock as Starfleet Academy rivals. (Kennedy) 126 minutes
“Summer Hours”Family Drama Not Rated. French siblings have to deal with death and dissolution of the estate. (Kennedy) 102 minutes
“Terminator Salvation”Action sequel PG-13. Christian Bale plays John Connor in 2018 in yet another Terminator sequel. (Kennedy) 115 minutes
“Up”Animated PG. A codger and a kid take us up-up-and-away in a house carried aloft by balloons. (Kennedy) 96 minutes
GIANT SCREEN IMAX — Denver Museum of Nature & Science
“Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk” and “Ring of Fire.” Dates, times and tickets vary.2001 Colorado Blvd., 303-322-7009,
IWERKS—The Wildlife Experience
Currently showing “Animalopolis” and “Africa’s Elephant Kingdom.” “Coral Reef Adventure” opens Saturday. $4.95- $7.95, free for kids 2 and younger. 10035 S. Peoria St., Parker, 720-488-3300, SPECIAL SCREENINGS
“Home”
The University of Colorado’s Environmental Center presents a screening of this new documentary at 7 p.m. today in celebration of World Environment Day. The film was shot entirely from the air over a two-year period in 54 countries. A panel/audience discussion follows the film. Humanities Auditorium, Room 150 on the Main Level, CU-Boulder campus home-2009.com/us/
