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“Despicable Me” Reviewed on Page 5D
“The Girl Who Played With Fire” Reviewed on Page 8D
“The Killer Inside Me” Reviewed on Page 8D
“The Lottery” Reviewed on Page 4D
“Predators” Reviewed on Page 1D
“The Sun Behind the Clouds” Not reviewed
“The Thorn in My Heart” Reviewed on Page 7D
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Here are selected mini-reviews of films in theaters, listed alphabetically.“8: The Mormon Proposition”Documentary R. Expose about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ leadership role in passage of California’s 2008 anti-same sex marriage. At the Starz FilmCenter. (Kennedy) 88 minutes
“The A-Team”Action PG-13. Remake of the 1980s TV show. with Liam Neeson and Bradley Cooper. (Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times) 121 minutes
“Cyrus”Comedy R. John C. Reilly faces off against Marisa Tomei’s 21-year- old son (Jonah Hill) in this quietly, consistently, riotously funny comedy. (Kennedy) 92 minutes
“Get Him to the Greek”Raunchy comedy R. Jonah Hill and Russell Brand as a 24-year-old record exec and the fallen rock god he’s tasked with escorting from London to L.A. for an anniversary concert. (Lisa Kennedy)90 minutes
“The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo”Thriller Not rated. Twisting tale about a woman gone missing 40 years earlier. In Swedish with English subtitles. (Kennedy) 132 minutes
“Grown Ups”Comedy PG-13. Five childhood friends return to their hometown — wives and kids in tow — when their adored basketball coach dies. With Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock, David Spade, Rob Schneider, Salma Hayek Pincault, Maria Bello, Maya Rudolph and Joyce Van Patten. (Kennedy) 102 minutes
“I Am Love”Drama R. Melodrama about a monied Milanese family offers glimpses into the seductions of globalization. Think Nora Roberts garnished with Italian parsley. (Kennedy) 120 minutes
“Iron Man 2″Comic-book action PG-13. Robert Downey Jr. as billionaire Tony Stark, a.k.a. Iron Man. (Kennedy) 124 minutes
“Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work”Documentary R. The comedian in her 76th year. (Kennedy) 84 minutes
“The Karate Kid”Kid drama PG. Jaden Smith and Jackie Chan star in this reboot of the 1984 hit. (Kennedy) 140 minutes
“Knight and Day”Action comedy PG-13. Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz defy the laws of physics and gravity as an agent and the damsel. (Kennedy) 102 minutes
“The Last Airbender”Fantasy action PG. Mystical world where psychically gifted citizens can defend themselves by chucking quantities of their native element at adversaries. (Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star Tribune) 103 minutes
“Letters to Juliet”Comedy PG. Amanda Seyfried finds old love letter and helps Vanessa Redgrave search Italy for her 50-year-lost love. (Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel) 101 minutes
“Micmacs”Comedy R. Disarming tale of misfits who conspire to demobilize an arms manufacturer in Paris. (Carrie Rickey, Philadelphia Inquirer) 105 minutes
“Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time”Fantasy PG-13. Jake Gyllenhaal climbs walls, dodges swords and trades gibes with an angry princess (Gemma Arterton) while trying to unravel the murder of his father, the king. (Kennedy) 93 minutes
“Robin Hood”Adventure PG-13. Russell Crowe as Robin Hood to Cate Blanchett’s Widow Marian. (Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times) 131 minutes
“Sex and the City 2″Comedy R. Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda travel to Abu Dhabi. (Kennedy) 147 minutes
“Shrek Forever After”Animated PG. When bewigged cad Rupelstiltskin robs Shrek (Mike Myers) of the day he was born, the big green guy must regain his wonderful life. With Eddie Murphy and Antonio Banderas. (Kennedy) 93 minutes
“The Twilight Saga: Eclipse”Blood-sucking sequel PG-13. Flick for lovers of the triangulated Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner, it has sturdier pleasures and takes on its emotional ambitions with renewed dedication. (Kennedy) 90 minutes
“Winter’s Bone”Drama R. Unforgettable 17-year-old named Ree Dolly embarks on a quest to find her bail-hopping father. (Kennedy) 100 minutes
GIANT SCREEN IMAX — Denver Museum of Nature & Science
“Hubble” and “Arabia.” Dates, times and tickets vary. 2001 Colorado Blvd., 303-322-7009,
IWERKS — The Wildlife Experience
“Jane Goodall’s Wild Chimpanzees” and “Dolphins & Whales: Tribes of the Ocean.” Dates, times and tickets vary. 10035 S. Peoria St., Parker, 720-488- 3300,
