HHH "ARGO" (R) This retelling of a plan to get hidden hostages out of Iran, posing as a Canadian film crew, is grippingly told. Rated R for language and violent images. 120 min. [RF]

HH "DJANGO UNCHAINED" (R) After an interesting start, director Quentin Tarantino gives in to overindulgence. Rated R for strong graphic violence throughout, a vicious fight, language and some nudity. 141 min. [RF]

HH "GANGSTER SQUAD" (R) Though it was criticized by some as being mainly a costume drama, this isn't a bad cops and robbers story. Rated R for strong violence and language. 110 min. [MC, PV]

HH "THE GUILT TRIP" (PG-13) This tale of a mother and son taking a cross-country trip is more sweet than funny. Rated PG-13 for language, some risque material. 96 min. [RF]

H "A HAUNTED HOUSE" (R) This parody of "Paranormal Activity" has just a few really funny moments, but is largely overdone. Rated R for crude and sexual content, language and some drug use. 86 min. [MC, PV, RA]

HHH "THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY" (PG-13) This return to the world of Tolkien has enough magic to satisfy. Rated PG-13 for extended sequences of intense fantasy action violence, frightening images. 169 min. [RF]

HHH "THE IMPOSSIBLE" (PG-13) This film about a family literally ripped apart by a tsunami is an emotionally powerful tale. Rated PG-13 for intense realistic disaster sequences, disturbing injury images, brief nudity. 103 min. [PV]

HH "JACK REACHER" (PG-13) An unexpectedly good tale of an unorthodox investigator Rated PG-13 for violence, language and some drug material. 130 min. [PV]

HHH "LES MISÉRABLES (PG-13) With strong acting and singing performances, the musical makes a triumphant jump to the big screen. Rated PG-13 for suggestive and sexual material, violence, thematic elements. 158 min. [PV, RA]

HHH "LIFE OF PI" (PG) Only a confusing ending tarnishes the glow of this stunning visual achievement. Rated PG for emotional thematic content throughout, and some scary action sequences and peril. 125 min. [RF]

HHH "LINCOLN" (PG-13) Daniel Day-Lewis delivers a definitive and inspiring portrayal of Abraham Lincoln as he works to pass the amendment abolishing slavery. Rated PG-13 for an intense scene of war violence, images of carnage, strong language. 149 min. [PV]