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“Breathless” Reviewed on Page 5D
“Inception” Reviewed on Page 8D
“The Kids Are All Right” Reviewed on Page 4D
“The Misfortunates” Reviewed below
“Standing Ovation” Not reviewed
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Here are selected mini-reviews of films in theaters, listed alphabetically.“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
“Despicable Me”Comedy PG. A villain with access to freeze rays and rocket ships is no match for a trio of adorable orphan girls. Gru is an arch-fiend hamstrung by moppets. Gru is villainy incarnate and he picks on children. (Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star Tribune) 95 minutes
“The Girl Who Played With Fire”Drama R. This time Lisbeth’s past is intertwined with the murder of a academic and her journalist boyfriend. Swedish with English subtitles. (Kennedy) 129 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 Pinault, 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
“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
“The Killer Inside Me”Drama R. Casey Affleck as a deputy sheriff with a murderous streak proves killers are not as interesting as they believe themselves to be. (Kennedy) 108 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
“Predators”Sci-fi reboot R. Adrien Brody stars in this film of human prey by the fascinatingly ugly, lethally adept predators. (Kennedy) 106 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
“The Socerer’s Apprentice”Action comedy PG. Nicolas Cage is the star, playing Balthazar, a good magician who has long held captive the forces of magical evil. (Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times) 108 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,
