"Born to Be Wild" - This documentary chronicles efforts to rescue and raise orangutans and elephants in Borneo and Kenya. Narrated by Morgan Freeman. Written by Drew Fellman. Directed by David Lickley. In Imax 3-D. (40 mins.) G.
"Ceremony" - A young man brings his erstwhile best friend to a swank beachside estate to thwart the impending wedding of the woman he loves. With Michael Angarano, Uma Thurman, Reece Thompson and Lee Pace. Written and directed by Max Winkler. (1:30) R.
"Circo" - This documentary follows a century-old traveling family circus struggling to survive in Mexico amid mounting debt, dwindling audiences and internal conflict. With Juventino Ponce Ledezma, Ivonne Galindo Valenzuela and Juventino Ponce Galindo. Written by Aaron Schock and Mark Becker. Directed by Schock. In Spanish with English subtitles. (1:15) NR.
"Exodus Fall" - Three teen siblings struggling with the death of their father and living with an abusive mother embark on a journey across the Southwest. With Jesse James, Rosanna Arquette, Devon Graye and Leo Rossi. Written by Chad Waterhouse. Directed by Waterhouse and Ankush Kohli. (1:33) NR.
"Hanna" - A teenage girl raised by her ex-CIA father in the wilds of Finland to be the perfect assassin is sent into the world on a mission and must evade a ruthless intelligence agent. With Saoirse Ronan, Eric Bana, Tom Hollander and Cate Blanchett. Written by Seth Lochhead and David Farr. Directed by Joe Wright. (1:51) PG-13.
"Meet Monica Velour" - A nerdy high-school graduate hits the road to meet an aging adult-film actress. With Kim Cattrall, Dustin Ingram and Brian Dennehy. Written and directed by Keith Bearden. (1:37) R.
"No Eres Tu, Soy Yo" - A man refuses to accept the loss of the woman he loves and rides an emotional roller coaster in his attempts to find happiness. With Eugenio Derbez, Martina Garcia and Alejandra Barros. Written by Luis Aura and Alejandro Springball. Directed by Springall. In Spanish with English subtitles. (2:19) PG-13.
"Putty Hill" - In the wake of a young man's death from a heroin overdose in Baltimore, his family and friends gather to commemorate his life on the eve of his funeral. With Sky Ferreira, Zoe Vance and James Siebor Jr. Written and directed by Matt Porterfield. (1:27) NR.
"Soul Surfer" - This biopic tells the story of the teenage surfer Bethany Hamilton, who persevered despite losing an arm in a shark attack. With AnnaSophia Robb, Dennis Quaid, Helen Hunt and Carrie Underwood. Written by Sean McNamara, Deborah Schwartz, Douglas Schwartz and Michael Berk. Directed by McNamara. (1:46) PG.
"Wrecked" - A man who wakes up injured and amnesiac in a wrecked car must free himself and confront the consequences of his life. With Adrien Brody, Caroline Dhavernas and Ryan Robbins. Written by Christopher Dodd. Directed by Michael Greenspan. (1:31) R.
"Your Highness" - The shiftless younger brother of a dragon-slaying knight has a chance to be a hero by helping to save his sibling's bride-to-be and his homeland. With Danny McBride, James Franco, Natalie Portman and Zooey Deschanel. Written by McBride and Ben Best. Directed by David Gordon Green. (1:42) R.
"The Adjustment Bureau" - An ambitious young politician falls for a contemporary ballet dancer, but mysterious agents conspire to keep them apart. With Matt Damon, Emily Blunt and John Slattery. Written and directed by George Nofi, based on a short story by Philip K. Dick. (1:46) PG-13.
"Battle: Los Angeles" - When the world is attacked by unknown forces from out of the skies, Los Angeles becomes the last foothold in a battle against aliens. With Aaron Eckhart, Michelle Rodriguez, Ramon Rodriguez, Bridget Monaghan, Ne-Yo and Michael Pena. Written by Chris Bertolini. Directed by Jonathan Liebesman. (1:56) PG-13.
"Beastly" - An attractive, popular young man with a vicious streak undergoes a hideous transformation after teasing a witch masquerading as a fellow high school student in this modern adaptation of the fairy tale "Beauty and the Beast." With Alex Pettyfer, Vanessa Hudgens, Mary-Kate Olsen and Neil Patrick Harris. Written and directed by Daniel Barnz, based on the novel by Alex Flinn. (1:26) PG-13.
"Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules" - A seventh-grader must deal with his chief tormenter, who happens to be his older brother. With the voices of Zachary Gordon, Robert Capron, Rachael Harris, Devon Bostick and Steve Zahn. Written by Gabe Sachs and Jeff Judah, based on the novel by Jeff Kinney. Directed by David Bowers. PG.
"Gnomeo and Juliet" - A gnome-ic version of the classic Shakespeare tale of two lovers. With the voices of James McAvoy, Emily Blunt, Michael Caine, Maggie Smith and Jason Statham. Written by Andy Riley, Kevin Cecil, Mark Burton, Emily Cook, Kathy Greenberg, Steve Hamilton Shaw, Kelly Asbury, Rob Sprackling and John Smith. Directed by Asbury. In 3D. (1:24) G.
"Hall Pass" - Two restless friends are given a free pass by their wives to do whatever they want for one week. With Owen Wilson, Jason Sudeikis, Jenna Fischer, Christina Applegate and Richard Jenkins. Written by Pete Jones, Peter Farrelly, Bobby Farrelly and Kevin Barnett. Directed by Peter and Bobby Farrelly. (1:48) R.
"Hop" - An out-of-work slacker crosses paths with the teenage son of the Easter Bunny, who dreams of being a rock star and is reluctant to take over the family business. With James Marsden, Kaley Cuoco, Elizabeth Perkins and the voice of Russell Brand. (1:35) PG.
"Insidious" - Two young parents try to escape their seemingly haunted house, only to realize it is their son that is possessed. With Patrick Wilson, Rose Byrne and Ty Simpkins. Written by Leigh Whannell. Directed by James Wan. (1:42) PG-13.
"Just Go With It" - To cover up a lie, a plastic surgeon who is romancing a much younger schoolteacher enlists his assistant to pose as his ex-wife. With Adam Sandler, Jennifer Aniston, Brooklyn Decker and Nick Swardson. Written by Allan Loeb and Timothy Dowling, based on a play by Pierre Barillet and Jean-Pierre Gredy. Directed by Dennis Dugan. (1:56) PG-13.
"The King's Speech" - After unexpectedly becoming king when his brother abdicates the throne, King George VI seeks to overcome his stammer and strikes up a friendship with Australian speech therapist Lionel Logue. With Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham Carter, Jennifer Ehle, Michael Gambon, Derek Jacobi, Guy Pearce and Timothy Spall. Written by David Seidler. Directed by Tom Hooper. (1:58) R.
"Limitless" - A frustrated writer has his mental capacity increased fivefold by a top-secret drug, but his new abilities soon attract unwanted attention from shadowy forces. With Bradley Cooper, Abbie Cornish, Robert De Niro and Anna Friel. Written by Leslie Dixon. Directed by Neil Burger. (1:37) PG-13.
"The Lincoln Lawyer" - A criminal defense attorney who operates out of the back seat of a chauffeured Lincoln Town Car has his first high-paying client in years, but what appears to be an simple, lucrative case turns into a deadly game. With Matthew McConaughey, Marisa Tomei, Ryan Phillippe, John Leguizamo and Michael Pena. Written by John Romano. Directed by Brad Furman. (1:59) R.
"Mars Needs Moms!" - In this animated film, a 9-year-old realizes just how much he needs his mom when she is kidnapped by motherless Martians. With the voices of Seth Green, Dan Fogler, Elisabeth Harnois, Mindy Sterling and Kevin Cahoon. Written by Simon Wells and Wendy Wells. Directed by Simon Wells. (1:28) PG.
"Paul" - Two geeks on a road trip pick up an extraterrestrial smart aleck looking to return home. With Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Jason Bateman, Kristen Wiig and the voice of Seth Rogen. Written by Pegg and Frost. Directed by Gregg Mottola. (1:44) R.
"Rango" - A pet chameleon accidentally winds up in a Wild West town with big shoes to fill as the new sheriff in this animated film. With the voices of Johnny Depp, Isla Fisher, Abigail Breslin, Alfred Molina and Bill Nighy. Written by John Logan. Directed by Gore Verbinski. (1:47) PG.
"Source Code" - As part of an experimental government program, a soldier repeatedly relives the final minutes of another man's life to try to glean who was responsible for blowing up a Chicago train and to do so before the bomber strikes again. With Jake Gyllenhaal, Michelle Monaghan, Vera Farmiga and Jeffrey Wright. Written by Ben Ripley. Directed by Duncan Jones. (1:33) PG-13.
"Sucker Punch" - A girl locked away against her will imagines epic fantasy battles to cope with her grim reality and plots her escape. With Emily Browning, Vanessa Hudgens, Abbie Cornish, Jenna Malone and Jamie Chung. Written by Zack Snyder and Steve Shibuya. Directed by Snyder. In Imax. (1:50) PG-13.
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