DRILLBIT TAYLOR

During their first day as high school freshmen, Ryan, Wade and Emmit are confronted by an intimidating school bully. In search of protection from “Filkins,” the trio place an ad for a bodyguard in “Soldier of Fortune” magazine. The best — and cheapest — applicant is Drillbit Taylor (Owen Wilson), a “home-free” drifter whose goal is to toughen the kids up.

Rated PG-13

NIM’S ISLAND

Nim’s Island is a magical place ruled by the imagination of a young girl named Nim (Abigail Breslin) and reflects the world of the adventurous character in her favorite Alex Rover books. When Nim’s father goes missing from her island, she seeks the help of author, Alexandra (Jodie Foster), in the big city. Together they’ll have to draw courage from Alex Rover (Gerard Butler) and conquer Nim’s Island.

Rated PG for mild adventure action and brief language.

THE RUINS

A group of American friends vacationing in Mexico are met by a German man who enlists their help in finding his brother, who was last seen with his girlfriend near mysterious ruins. There, they encounter something far more disturbing and dangerous than what they were prepared for. Adapted from the novel by Scott D. Smith.

Rated R for strong violence and gruesome images, language, some sexuality and nudity.

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Ben Campbell and a group of fellow brilliant MIT students, along with their math professor and statistics wizard, head to Las Vegas every weekend with fake IDs and one mission — to beat the casino’s system. The group uses their expert card-counting and signal skills to win millions. Though card-counting might not be illegal, they still have to stay one step ahead of the casino in their game of high stakes and big winnings, while not getting too wrapped up in the Vegas lifestyle.

Rated PG-13 for some violence, and sexual content including partial nudity.

DR. SEUSS’ HORTON HEARS A WHO

An imaginative elephant named Horton hears a tiny voice coming from a speck of dust floating through the air. Taking a closer look, he discovers an entire community of Whos living on the speck and in need of help. Though everyone thinks he’s crazy, Horton is determined to help the Whos. Jim Carrey, Steve Carell, Dan Fogler, Carol Burnett and Seth Rogen lend their voices in this family-friendly animated feature. Rated G

LEATHERHEADS

It’s 1925, and Dodge Connolly (George Clooney)  is the leader of a ragtag football team, for which he has high hopes. But, when the team’s sponsorship is pulled and the league is bound to fall apart, Connolly puts all his chips on former college football star Carter Rutherford (John Krasinski), whom he convinces to join the ranks. A World War I veteran who single-handedly forced several German soldiers to surrender, Rutherford is almost too good to be true. That’s exactly what reporter Lexie Littleton (Renee Zellweger) hopes to prove as she follows the team along, finding holes in Rutherford’s story along the way. Soon, Connolly and Rutherford become off-field rivals for Littleton’s attention, and Connolly has to struggle to keep his guys together and get his girl.

Rated PG-13 for brief strong language.

— Compiled by Chris Engle

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