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Tucson, Arizona | Published: 06.18.2009
Opening Friday
200 Motels β Ringo Starr plays Larry the Dwarf in this 1971 freak show featuring the music of Frank Zappa, who also served as the writer and director. 99 minutes. Rated R. Not reviewed. The Loft.
The Garden *** β A documentary about an inner-city Los Angeles garden that's threatened by developers. Not rated. 80 minutes. Review on Page 15. Loft.
The Proposal *** β A type-A boss coerces her assistant to marry her to help her remain a legal U.S. resident. Sandra Bullock, Ryan Reynolds. Rated PG-13. 108 minutes. Review on Page 12. El Con, Marketplace, Century Park, Park Place, Cinemark, Desert Sky, Foothills, Harkins, Tower, Oasis.
Sleep Dealer β In the near future, the world is divided by closed borders, but connected by a digital network. Set in Tijuana, this film combines science fiction with a strong sense of social commentary. Directed by Alex Rivera. Not reviewed. Rated PG. 90 minutes. Oasis.
Year One β Cavemen are kicked out of their village and travel the countryside. Jack Black. Rated PG-13. 100 minutes. Review in Friday's Arts section. El Con, Marketplace, Century Park, Park Place, Desert Sky, Foothills, Harkins, Oasis, Tower, Uptown.
Opening Wednesday
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen β The shape-shifting robots return for another explosionfest. Directed by Michael Bay, with Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox and Ramon Rodriguez. Rated PG-13. 144 minutes. Review next Thursday.
Continuing Friday
Adoration ***1/2 β A high school student starts a dangerous experiment for a class assignment, tying his family to terrorism. Written and directed by Atom Egoyan and starring Scott Speedman, ArsinΓ©e Khanjian and Devon Bostick. Not rated. 100 minutes. Loft.
Angels & Demons ** β In this Dan Brown novel adaptation, which follows"The Da Vinci Code," sleuthlike symbology professor Robert Langdon investigates potential terrorism against the Vatican. Ron Howard directs. Rated PG-13. 138 minutes. El Con, Marketplace, Century Park, Park Place, Cinemark, Foothills, Harkins, Tower.
The Brothers Bloom ***1/2 β Con men brothers (Adrien Brody and Mark Ruffalo) escort a beautiful heiress around the world. Rated PG-13. 113 minutes. Desert Sky.
Crank: High Voltage **β In this unexpected sequel, Jason Statham faces down the Chinese mobster who has stolen his character's heart. Rated R. 94 minutes. Oracle View.
Dance Flick **β A comedic send-up of plotless dance flicks, including "Step Up." Marlon Wayans. Rated PG-13. 83 minutes. Gateway, Crossroads.
Drag Me to Hell ***1/2 β In director Sam Raimi's new horror flick, a cold-hearted loan officer is bewitched by a curse. Alison Lohman. Rated PG-13. 99 minutes. El Con, Century Park, Park Place, Cinemark, DeAnza, Foothills, Harkins.
Duplicity *** β Corporate spies team to pull a con on their employers. Clive Owen, Julia Roberts. Rated PG-13. 125 minutes. Crossroads.
Earth **1/2 βJames Earl Jones narrates an environmentalist-minded documentary about what makes the planet tick. Rated G. 99 minutes. 96 minutes. Gateway, Crossroads.
Easy Virtue ** β Director Stephan Elliott injects modern touches, with limited success, on his adaptation of a 1924 Noel Coward play. Jessica Biel stars as a glamorous, mysterious race car driver who clashes with a proper English family. Rated PG-13. 93 minutes. El Con.
Every Little Step ***1/2 β This documentary about the creation of "A Chorus Line" also follows the intense auditions for the recent Broadway revival. Rated PG-13. 90 minutes. Loft.
Fast & Furious *1/2 β Paul Walker and Vin Diesel re-team for the series' fourth film, about an ex-con and street racer who infiltrate a drug ring. Rated PG-13. 107 minutes. Gateway, Crossroads, Oracle View.
Fighting ** β A counterfeiter (Channing Tatum) joins an underground street-fighting circuit. Rated PG-13. 105 minutes. Oracle View.
Gran Torino **** β Clint Eastwood stars as a prejudiced veteran who lives next to an immigrant family. Rated R. 116 minutes. Crossroads, Gateway.
The Hangover **1/2 β In this comedy set in Las Vegas, groomsmen search for the missing groom after a wild night. Heather Graham. Rated R. 100 minutes. El Con, Marketplace, Century Park, Park Place, DeAnza, Desert Sky, Foothills, Harkins, Oasis, Tower, Uptown.
Hannah Montana: The Movie *** β A teen rock star's popularity gets out of control so she retreats with her father to Tennessee to gain perspective. Miley Cyrus. Rated G. 102 minutes. Gateway, Crossroads.
The Haunting in Connecticut *1/2 β A family moves into a haunted former mortuary. Virginia Madsen. Rated PG-13. 92 minutes. Oracle View.
I Love You, Man *** β A groom-to-be seeks out a proper candidate to become his best man. Paul Rudd. Rated R. 105 minutes. GGateway, Oracle View.
Imagine That **1/2 β A financial exec (Eddie Murphy) who ignores his children finds solace and success in his daughter's fantasy world. Rated PG-13. 107 minutes. El Con, Marketplace, Century Park, Park Place, Cinemark, Foothills, Harkins, Oasis, Tower.
Knowing **β A man digs up a time capsule that predicts the future. Nicolas Cage. Rated PG-13. 115 minutes. Gateway, Crossroads, Oracle View.
Land of the Lost *1/2 β Will Ferrell stars in this big-budget adaptation of a 1970s TV show about a family lost in a land of monsters and dinosaurs. Rated PG-13. 106 minutes. El Con, Marketplace, Century, Park Place, Cinemark, DeAnza, Foothills, Harkins, Oasis, Tower.
Monsters vs. Aliens ***1/2 β A comedic animated throwback to cornball 1950s monster movies. In digital 3-D in some theaters. Rated PG. 94 minutes. Gateway, Crossroads.
My Life in Ruins *1/2 β A travel guide (Nia Vardalos) visits Greece and gets her romantic groove back. Rated PG-13. 93 minutes. Marketplace, Desert Sky.
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian *** β Ben Stiller returns in this family comedy about museum displays that come alive. Rated PG. 105 minutes. El Con, Marketplace, Century Park, Park Place, Cinemark, DeAnza, Foothills, Harkins, Oasis, Tower.
Observe and Report **1/2 β In this comedy, a mall security guard (Seth Rogen) tangles with police. Rated R. 86 minutes. Crossroads.
Open Season **1/2 β In this animated tale, a deer and a domesticated bear become best friends during hunting season. The voice cast includes Martin Lawrence. Rated PG. 100 minutes. Oasis
Paul Blart: Mall Cop ** β A security guard (Kevin James) tries to save the mall from gangsters. Rated PG. 87 minutes. Gateway.
Race to Witch Mountain **1/2 β A man (Dwayne Johnson) helps aliens who look like kids find their home in this family film. Rated PG. 88 minutes. Gateway, Oracle View.
17 Again *** β A middle-age man wakes up as a 17-year-old and gets to re-do his life. Matthew Perry, Zac Efron. Rated PG-13. 102 minutes. Gateway, Oracle View, Crossroads.
The Soloist *** 1/2 β A newspaper columnist (Robert Downey Jr.) befriends a homeless, Juilliard-trained musician (Jamie Foxx) in this drama directed Joe Wright. Rated PG-13. 109 minutes. Crossroads, Gateway, Oracle View.
Star Trek *** 1/2 β J.J. Abrams directs this franchise reboot, which details the early adventures of Kirk and Spock. The young cast includes Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto. Rated PG-13. 126 minutes. El Con, Marketplace, Century Park, Park Place, Cinemark, DeAnza, Foothills, Harkins, Tower.
State of Play *** 1/2 β Investigative reporters try to solve the murder of a congressman's mistress. Based on a BBC series. Russell Crowe. Rated PG-13. 127 minutes. Gateway, Crossroads, Oracle View.
Sunshine Cleaning ***1/2 β To raise money for her child's schooling, a woman (Amy Adams) starts a biohazard cleaning business.Rated R. 102 minutes. Crossroads, Oracle View.
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 *** β Criminals band together to hijack the New York subway system and demand ransom. Denzel Washington, John Travolta, James Gandolfini. Rated R. 104 minutes. El Con, Marketplace, Century Park, Park Place, Cinemark, DeAnza, Desert Sky, Foothills, Harkins, Oasis, Tower.
The Tale of Despereaux ** β A mouse, a rat and a servant girl become heroes in this animated fantasy. Dustin Hoffman leads the voice cast. Rated G. 94 minutes. Oracle View.
Terminator Salvation ** β The human resistance wages war against robots in this futuristic thriller starring Christian Bale. Rated PG-13. 115 minutes. El Con, Century Park, Cinemark, DeAnza, Foothills, Harkins, Tower.
Up *** 1/2 β An old man (voiced by Ed Asner) meets an adventurer and gets to explore the world in this Pixar film. Rated G. 87 minutes. El Con, Marketplace, Century Park, Park Place, Cinemark, DeAnza, Desert Sky, Foothills, Harkins, Oasis, Tower.
X-Men Origins: Wolverine ** β Hugh Jackman's vicious superhero from "The X-Men" gets his own film. Rated PG-13. 107 minutes. Century Park, Uptown.
Phil Villarreal, M. Scot Skinner, Cina Fell and McClatchy-Tribune
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