opening this week:

Alpha Dog - Things spin out of control after young, high-rolling pot dealer (those exist?) kidnaps a rival's son.

Arthur and the Invisibles - A young boy hunts for a much-fabled hidden treasure in a land of really tiny people.

Curse of the Golden Flower - An epic tale of lust, power and greed with plenty of martial arts wizardy to boot.

Dreamgirls - A young boy hunts for a much-fabled hidden treasure in a land of really tiny people.

Jesus Camp - Born-again children are turned into evangelical Christian soldiers during one magical summer at camp.

Primeval - A news team in South Africa faces death by a ruthless warlord or a hungry 25-foot crocodile.

Shortbus - A hodgepodge of emotionally challenged characters navigate the comic and tragic intersections of love and sex.

Stomp the Yard - A teen avoids juvie by enrolling in a black university in Atlanta, where his step moves are coveted by two fraternites.

now playing:

Blood Diamond *** A farmer, a smuggler and an evil syndicate of businessmen fight over a precious diamond.

Charlotte's Web *** A pig, fearing he'll end up the family dinner instead of the family pet, teams up with a spider to save his bacon.

Children of Men **** In a future where human procreation has mysteriously stopped, a rebel alliance transports a miraculously pregnant woman to a sanctuary. Seriously.

Code Name:The Cleaner * A femme fatale tricks an amnesiatic janitor into thinking he's an undercover agent embroiled in an international arms ring. Seriously.

Freedom Writers *** Hilary Swank gets her Dangerous Minds on and helps troubled inner city kids get out of gangs and into college.Seriously.

The Good Shepherd *** A semi-historical account of the evolution of the CIA, told through the eyes of one of its founders.

Happily N'Ever After * An animated recontextualization of Cinderella in which Cinderella becomes the leader of a resistance group. Seriously.

Happy Feet **** On the one hand, it's recycled kid schlock. But on the other hand, it has penguins. How can you go wrong with penguins?

The Holiday *** Because nothing says "The Holidays" like trans-Atlantic house-swapping!

Night at the Museum *** A nighttime security guard is terrorized by the museum's exhibits, which come to life after closing time.

The Pursuit of Happyness **** A struggling salesman takes custody of his son as he's poised to begin a life-changing endeavor.

Rocky Balboa **** After considering a low-profile return to the ring, Rocky is challenged by the champ. Remember:Mickey loves ya.

Thr3e * Innocent lives hang on the whims of an elusive psychopathic murderer who's watched the Saw movies way too many times. Seriously.