New and ongoing movies, June 8
June 6, 2012 5:18PM
Gloria the Hippo (voice of Jada Pinkett Smith), Alex the Lion (voice of Ben Stiller), Melman the Giraffe (voice of David Schwimmer) and Marty the Zebra (voice of Chris Rock) are shown in "Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted." | DreamWorks/Paramount Picture
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Updated: July 9, 2012 6:04AM
New Movies
Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted
Critic’s rating: 2 stars
Rated: PG for mild action and rude humor.
Length: 1 hr., 33 min.
Stars: Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer and Jada Pinkett Smith.
The gang is still fighting to get home to their beloved Big Apple, a journey that takes them through Europe where they find the perfect cover — a traveling circus.
Prometheus
Critic’s rating: 4 stars
Rated: R for violence and language.
Length: 2 hr., 4 min.
Stars: Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender, Charlize Theron and Guy Pearce.
A team of explorers discovers a clue that may
reveal the origins of mankind on Earth.
Ongoing Movies
Men in Black 3
Critic’s rating: 3 stars
Rated: PG-13 for sci-fi action violence and suggestive content.
Length: 1 hr., 45 min.
Stars: Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones, Josh Brolin and Jemaine Clement.
When Agent K’s life and the fate of the planet are
put at stake, Agent J travels back in time to put things right.
Chernobyl Diaries
Critic’s rating: Not reviewed
Rated: R for violence, bloody images and language.
Length: 1 hr., 30 min.
Stars: Ingrid Bolso Berdal, Dimitri Diatchenko, Olivia Taylor Dudley and Devin Kelley.
Looking for adventure,
six vacationers visit the former home of the workers of the Chernobyl nuclear reactor. Upon arriving, they discover that they are not alone.
Snow White and the Huntsman
Critic’s rating: 21/2 stars
Rated: PG-13 for violence,
action and sexuality.
Length: 2 hr., 7 min.
Stars: Kristen Stewart, Charlize Theron, Chris Hemsworth and Viggo Mortensen.
The Evil Queen is unaware that Snow White has been training in the art of war with a huntsman who has been dispatched to kill her.
Battleship
Critic’s rating: 21/2 stars
Rated: PG-13 for violence, action, destruction and language.
Length: 2 hr., 10 min.
Stars: Taylor Kitsch, Alexander Skarsgard, Rihanna and Brooklyn Decker.
An epic-size battle across the seas, the skies and over land as humans fight against a superior force.
The Dictator
Critic’s rating: 3 stars
Rated: R for crudeness, sexuality, nudity, language and violent images.
Length: 2 hr.
Stars: Sacha Baron Cohen, Anna Faris, Ben Kingsley and Jason Mantzoukas.
A North African dictator risks his life to ensure that democracy never comes
to the country he so
lovingly oppressed.
Dark Shadows
Critic’s rating: 21/2 stars
Rated: PG-13 for comic horror violence, sexuality, drug use, language and smoking.
Length: 1 hr., 53 min.
Stars: Johnny Depp, Bella Heathcote, Michelle Pfeiffer and Eva Green.
Barnabas breaks the heart of a witch who gets revenge by turning him into a vampire and burying him alive. Two centuries later, he escapes and discovers a different world.
The Hunger Games
Critic’s rating: 3 stars
Rated: PG-13 for violence and disturbing images all involving teens.
Length: 2 hr., 22 min.
Stars: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth.
Set in a future where the Capitol selects a boy and girl from the 12 districts to fight to the death, Katniss Everdeen volunteers to take her younger sister’s place for the latest match.
What To Expect When You’re
Expecting
Critic’s rating: 21/2 stars
Rated: PG-13 for crudeness, sexuality, thematic elements and language.
Length: 1 hr., 50 min.
Stars: Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Lopez, Elizabeth Banks and Anna Kendrick.
Couples handle impending parenthood in different ways.
The Avengers
Critic’s rating: 3 stars
Rated: PG-13 for sci-fi violence, action and a drug reference.
Length: 2 hr., 22 min.
Stars: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Samuel L. Jackson, Mark Ruffalo, Scarlett Johansson and Chris Hemsworth.
A team of super heroes unites to fight an unexpected enemy that threatens global safety.
