OPENING THIS WEEK
“Act of God” Reviewed on Page 6D
“Amelia” Reviewed on Page 1D
“An Education” Reviewed on Page 8D
“Astro Boy” Reviewed on Page 9D
“Barking Water” Not reviewed
“The Canyon” Not reviewed
“Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant” Reviewed on Page 4D
“Five Minutes of Heaven” Reviewed on Page 6D
“Good Hair” Reviewed on Page 8D
“Saw VI” Not reviewed
“Straightlaced” Not reviewed
CONTINUING
Here are selected mini-reviews of films in theaters, listed alphabetically.
“Capitalism: A Love Story”Nonfiction R. Michael Moore stars in a Michael Moore doc about the wages of capitalism. (Kennedy) 127 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
“Coco Before Chanel”Biopic PG-13. The life and talents of Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel. (Kennedy) 110 minutes
“Free Style”Sports flick PG. Corbin Bleu wants to make the national professional motocross team. (Kennedy) 94 minutes
“The Invention of Lying”Comedy PG-13. Ricky Gervais plays a pudgy everyman in a world where everyone tells the truth — until one day. . . . (Roger Ebert) 99 minutes
“Law Abiding Citizen”Revenge R. A man survives the slaughter of his family by thugs and sets out to get even, and then some. (Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel) 107 minutes
“More Than a Game”Documentary PG. Destined against its will to be known as “the LeBron James movie,” it is all that, and a good deal more. (Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times) 102 minutes
“A Serious Man”Period drama R. Joel and Ethan Coen’s quietly amusing, philosophically rich tale about a beset family man is set in a Minnesota suburb in 1967. (Kennedy) 105 minutes
“Still Walking”Family drama Not rated. Beloved son Junpei drowned while saving a life, and every year the family gathers to visit his grave. (Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times) 114 minutes
“Where the Wild Things Are”Children’s classic PG. Spike Jonze adapted Maurice Sendak’s beloved kids book about a boy named Max who journeys to a place inhabited by creatures that declare him king. (Kennedy) 101 minutes
“Whip It”Sports comedy PG-13. Ellen Page as a pageant contestant bent on trading in a tiara for roller skates. (Kennedy) 111 minutes
“Zombieland”Zombie comedy R. Woody Harrelson is a gun-toting zombie slayer. (Kennedy) 81 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, SPECIAL SCREENINGS
International FrightFest Film Series
Walter Chaw hosts a weekly series of horror films continuing Tuesday with “Germany: Nosferatu,” 6-9 p.m. in the Level B2 Conference Room. This 1922 film is unrated. The series continues Tuesdays through Nov. 17. Denver Public Library, 10 W. 14th Avenue Parkway,
Kisa Film Festival
AfricAid presents the second annual festival featuring screenings of short films directed by Coloradans about their experiences in Africa. 4 and 6:15 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free. The festival supports education for girls in Africa including scholarship and leadership programs. Starz Film Center at the Tivoli, 900 Auraria Parkway,
