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Denzel Washington stars in director Tony Scott's remake of the action thriller "The Taking of Pelham 123."
Denzel Washington stars in director Tony Scott’s remake of the action thriller “The Taking of Pelham 123.”
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“Little Ashes”

Reviewed on Page 8D

“The Proposal”

Reviewed on Page 1D

“Sex Positive”

Reviewed on Page 8D

“Throw Down Your Heart”

Reviewed on Page 5D

“Year One”

Reviewed on Page 7D

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. (Lisa Kennedy) 138 minutes

“Anvil! The Story of Anvil”Rock doc Not rated. Anvil, the band that nearly made it. (Ty Burr, Boston Globe) 90 minutes

“Away We Go”Comedy R. Expectant couple takes road trip to scout the best environment in which to raise their child. (Colin Covert, Monneapolis Star Tribune) 97 minutes

“The Brothers Bloom”Con-man romp PG-13 Brothers Mark Ruffalo and Adrien 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

“Enlighten Up!”Yoga documentary Not rated. All types of yoga for the uninitiated. (Carrie Rickey, Philadelphia Inquirer) 82 minutes

“Every Little Step”Documentary PG-13. A terrific, moving look at the making of “A Chorus Line.” (Kennedy) 96 minutes

“The Hangover”Guy comedy R. Groom disappears after his rowdy bachelor party. (Kennedy) 105 minutes

“Imagine That”Family fare PG. Denver financial wizard Eddie Murphy gets tips from his daughter’s imaginary friends. (Kennedy) 107 minutes

“Land of the Lost”Adventure PG-13. Will Ferrell stars in this ill-conceived studio remake of Sid and Marty Krofft’s creaky kids series from the ’70s. (Kennedy) 101 minutes

“My Life in Ruins”Gal rom-com PG-13. Nia Vardalos as a tour guide in need of a map to happiness. (Kennedy) 96 minutes

“Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian”Kids comedy PG. Ben Stiller and Amy Adams try to rescue the characters at the Smithsonian from permanent storage. (Roger Ebert) 105 minutes

“Summer Hours”Family drama Not rated. French siblings have to deal with death and dissolution of the estate. (Kennedy) 102 minutes

“The Taking of Pelham 123″Action thriller R. John Travolta, borderline sociopath, holds NY subway train passengers hostage. (Kennedy) 106 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

“Wild Ocean” and “Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk.” Dates, times and tickets vary.2001 Colorado Blvd., 303-322-7009,

IWERKS—The Wildlife Experience

“Coral Reef Adventure” and “Animalopolis.” Dates, times and tickets vary. 10035 S. Peoria St., Parker, 720-488-3300,

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