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10,000 BC [May 26-27]

Adventure A prehistoric epic that follows a young mammoth hunter's journey through uncharted territory to secure the future of his tribe. Starring Steven Strait, Camilla Belle

Rated: PG, Violence

 

 

21 [May 21-22]

Drama "21" is the fact-based story about six MIT students who were trained to become experts in card counting and subsequently took Vegas casinos for millions in winnings. Starring Kevin Spacey, Jim Sturgess

Rated: 14A, Violence

 

 

 

Bank Job, The [May 13-14, June 1, 4-5]

Crime/thriller They  target a roomful of safe deposit boxes worth millions in cash and jewelry for foolproof bank hit. They don't realize the boxes also contain a treasure trove of dirty secrets - secrets that will thrust them into a deadly web of corruption and illicit scandal. Starring Jason Statham, Saffron Burrows

Rated: 14A, Violence, Sexual Content, Coarse Language

 

 

Be Kind, Rewind [May 23-24]

Comedy/sci-fi A man whose brain becomes magnetized unintentionally destroys every tape in his friend's video store. In order to satisfy the store's most loyal renter, an aging woman with signs of dementia, the two men set out to remake the lost films. Starring Jack Black, Mos Def

Rated: PG, Language May Offend

 

 

 

City of Men [May 28-29] (subtitled)

Crime/drama Best buddies Acerola and Laranjinha, about to turn 18, discover things about their missing fathers' pasts which will shatter their solid friendship, in the middle of a war between rival drug gangs from Rio's favelas. Starring Douglas Silva, Darlan Cunha

Rated: 14A, Violence, Disturbing Content, Coarse Language

 

 

 

Counterfeiters, The [May 16-17, 21-22] (subtitled)

Crime/drama/war It is the true story of the largest counterfeiting operation in history, set up by the Nazis in 1936. Starring Karl Markovics, August Diehl

Rated: 14A, Disturbing Content, Coarse Language

 

 

 

 

 

Definitely, Maybe [May 12]

Comedy/drama/romance A political consultant tries to explain his impending divorce and past relationships to his 11-year-old daughter. Starring Ryan Reynolds, Abigail Breslin

Rated: PG, Mature Theme

 

 

 

 

Forbidden Kingdom, The [June 1, 4-5]

Action/adventure/comedy/fantasy/romance A discovery made by a kung fu obsessed American teen sends him on an adventure to China, where he joins up with a band of martial arts warriors in order to free the imprisoned Monkey King. Starring Jet Li, Jackie Chan

Rated: PG, Not Recommended for Young Children, Violence, Language May Offend