New and ongoing movies, June 15
June 13, 2012 4:14PM
The whole gang from the animated "Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted" has plenty of advice for world travelers.
Updated: July 16, 2012 6:05AM
New Movies
Rock of Ages
Critic’s rating: 3 stars
Rated: PG-13 for sexuality, suggestive dancing, alcohol use and language.
Length: 2 hr., 3 min.
Stars: Julianne Hough, Diego Boneta, Russell Brand, Tom Cruise and Paul Giametti.
The rock ’n’ roll romance of small town girl Sherrie and city boy Drew is told through the hits of Joan Jett, Journey, Twisted Sister, Poison, Def Leppard and more.
That’s My Boy
Critic’s rating: 1/2 star
Rated: R for sexuality, nudity, language and drug use.
Length: 1 hr., 54 min.
Stars: Adam Sandler, Andy Samberg, Leighton Meester and Vanilla Ice.
While still in his teens, Donny fathered a son, Todd, and raised him as a single parent until Todd turned 18. Now, after not seeing each other for years, Donny turns up uninvited on the eve of Todd’s wedding.
Ongoing Movies
Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted
Critic’s rating: 2 stars
Rated: PG for 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.
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.
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.
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.
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,
the group discovers that they are not alone at the site.
