HHH "ARGO" (R) This retelling of a plan to get hidden hostages out of Iran--with agents posing as a Canadian film crew making a sci-fi film--is perfectly paced and grippingly told, the best film of the year so far. Rated R for language and violent images. 120 min. [MC, PV, RA]
NR "ATLAS SHRUGGED: PART 2" (PG-13) With the global economy near collapse, a man finds an answer. Rated PG-13 for brief language. 112 min. [RF]
HHH "END OF WATCH" (R) Despite the needless shaky camera footage, a gripping look at two L.A. patrolmen who share a cruiser. Rated R for strong violence, disturbing images, pervasive language including sexual references, drug use. 109 min. [RF]
NR "FINDING NEMO" (G) The tale of a clownfish on the Great Barrier Reef is re-released. Rated G. 100 min. [RF]
HHH "FRANKENWEENIE" (PG) An interesting though dark tale of a boy reanimating his deceased dog, though it's not really intended for youngsters. Rated PG for thematic elements, scary images and action. 87 min. [PV]
HH "HERE COMES THE BOOM" (PG) Kevin James is talented, but can't redeem this film that strains credibility by casting him as a martial arts fighter trying to save his school. Rated PG for rude humor, language and sport violence. 105 min. [RA, RF]
HH "HOUSE AT THE END OF THE STREET" (PG-13) Jennifer Lawrence makes this thriller about a house where dark secrets linger better than expected. Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and terror, thematic elements, language, teen partying and brief drug material. 101 min. [RF]
HH "HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA" (PG) While nothing deep, this tale of Dracula worrying about his daughter leaving the nest is funny and fine for kids. Rated PG for some rude humor, action and scary images. 95 min. [MC, RA, RF]
HHH "LOOPER" (R) Despite time-travel contradictions, this tale of a killer who confronts the notion of evil is captivating. Rated R for violence, language, sexuality/nudity, drug content. 119 min. [PV]
HH"PITCH PERFECT" (PG-13) There are really funny moments in this comedy about a college choral group, but weak ones too. Rated PG-13 for sexual material, language, drug references. 112 min. [PV]
HH"SEVEN PSYCHOPATHS" (R) Extreme violence ruins what was trying to be an edgy film about, yes, seven psychopaths and a dog-kidnapping scheme. Rated R for strong violence, bloody images, pervasive language, sexuality/nudity and drug use. 111 min. [PV]
HH"SINISTER" (R) There are scary moments in this story of a man who finds evil in the house he moves into, but not enough happens to capitalize on them. Rated R for disturbing violent images and some terror. 109 min. [MC, PV, RA]
HH"TAKEN 2" (PG-13) Though not as good as the original, there's still plenty of action--and Liam Neeson as the guy kidnappers shouldn't steal from. Rated PG-13 for intense violence, action, some sensuality. 92 min. [MC, PV, RA]
HH "TROUBLE WITH THE CURVE" (PG-13) This tale of a baseball scout with age issues works despite Clint Eastwood's so-so performance, the credit going more to stars Amy Adams and Justin Timberlake. Rated PG-13 for language, sexual references, thematic material. 111 min. [RF]