OPENING THIS WEEK
“The Boys Are Back” Reviewed on Page 10D
“The Burning Plain” Reviewed on Page 13D
“Capitalism: A Love Story” Reviewed on Page 7D
“The Invention of Lying” Reviewed on Page 13D
“Play the Game” Reviewed on Page 4D
“Whip It” Reviewed on Page 10D
“Zombieland” Reviewed on Page 1D
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Here are selected mini-reviews of films in theaters, listed alphabetically.
“(500) Days of Summer”Romantic comedy PG-13. Tom and Summer prove how love can be a figment of yearning and utterly real. (Kennedy) 96 minutes
“9”Animated sci-fiPG-13. Animated rag dolls in a post-apocalyptic future struggle to “survive” the terrors of their ruined world. (Roger Moore, The Orlando Sentinel)77 minutes
“All About Steve”Comedy PG-13. Sandra Bullock stalks the object of her desire. (Kennedy) 99 minutes
“Bright Star”Poetic drama PG. In 1818, poet John Keats is smitten by neighbor Fanny Brawne. (Kennedy) 119 minutes
“Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs”Animation PG-13. A delicious farce and a backhanded slap at America the Obese. (Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel) 81 minutes
“District 9″Sci-fi R. Bureaucrat is exposed to alien DNA while evicting non-human refugees from a vast shantytown. (Kennedy) 115 minutes
“Extract”Comedy R. Jason Bateman is the maritally frustrated hubbie and thoughtful boss at the center of the action. (Kennedy) 92 minutes
“The Informant!”Crime comedy R. A smart, silly corporate-crime comedy starring Matt Damon. (Colin Covert, Star Tribune (Minneapolis), 108 minutes
“Inglourious Basterds”Hebrew revenge fantasy PG. Jewish commandos led by Brad Pitt bring World War II to an abrupt end by targeting the German high command. (Robert W. Butler, McClatchy Newspapers) 152 minutes
“It Might Get Loud”Documentary PG. Documentary about boys and their toys — about men and the guitars that have helped catapult them to superstardom. (Ricardo Baca, The Denver Post) 97 minutes
“Jennifer’s Body”Horror R. A tale of girl friendship and demonic possession. (Kennedy) 92 minutes
“Julie & Julia”Comedy PG-13. Meryl Streep as Julia Child, and Amy Adams, who wants to cook like her. (Kennedy) 123 minutes“Love Happens”
Comedy PG-13. Aaron Eckhart is a lonely man in need of love and Jennifer Aniston is the quirky girl who can make him love again. (Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel) 107 minutes
“My One and Only”Comedy PG-13. Renee Zellweger drags her teenage boys on a nationwide husband-hunting expedition. (Stephen Holden, New York Times) 108 minutes
“The September Issue”Documentary PG-13. Outstanding documentary portrait of two serious ladies: Vogue’s editor in chief, Anna Wintour, and creative director, Grace Coddington. (Kennedy) 88 minutes
“The Time Traveler’s Wife”
Love story PG-13. He’s a time traveler and disappears when you and he least expect it. (Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times) 107 minutes
GIANT SCREEN IMAX — Denver Museum of Nature & Science
“Wild Ocean” and “Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure.” Dates, times and tickets vary.2001 Colorado Blvd., 303- 322-7009,
IWERKS — The Wildlife Experience
“Coral Reef Adventure” and “Wild Safari.” Dates, times and tickets vary. 10035 S. Peoria St., Parker, 720-488-3300,
