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Extraordinary Measures ** - Harrison Ford stars as an unconventional researcher who might hold the key to curing a rare genetic disease. Based on a true story. Co-starring Brendan Fraser and Keri Russell. Rated PG. 103 minutes. Review on Page 7. El Con, Marketplace, Century Park, Park Place, Cinemark, Desert Sky, Foothills, Harkins, Oasis, Tower.

Legion - A group of mortals, assisted by the archangel Michael (Paul Bettany), try to save the world from the Apocalypse. With Dennis Quaid, Charles S. Dutton and Tyrese Gibson. Rated R. 104 minutes. Not reviewed. El Con, Century Park, Park Place, Cinemark, Foothills, Harkins, Oasis, Tower.

The Tooth Fairy - Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson plays a hockey player sentenced to serve as a real-life tooth fairy for a week. Rated PG. 85 minutes. Not reviewed. El Con, Marketplace, Century Park, Park Place, Cinemark, Desert Sky, Foothills, Harkins, Oasis, Tower.

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Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel ** - A musical comedy with furry brothers Alvin, Simon and Theodore going back to school. Rated PG. 88 minutes. El Con, Marketplace, Century Park, Park Place, Cinemark, Foothills, Harkins, Oasis, Tower.

Avatar **1/2 - Written and directed by James "Titanic" Cameron, this mega-budget adventure stars Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver and lots of blue aliens. Rated PG-13. 161 minutes. El Con, Marketplace, Century Park, Park Place, Cinemark, Desert Sky, Foothills, Harkins, Oasis, Tower.

The Blind Side *** - Sandra Bullock stars as a conservative Memphis decorator who takes in a troubled, homeless teenager (Quinton Aaron). Rated PG-13. 126 minutes. El Con, Marketplace, Park Place, Cinemark, Foothills, Harkins, Tower.

The Book of Eli ** - Denzel Washington stars as a loner in a post-apocalyptic world who carries an all-important book in his tattered backpack. Rated R. 94 minutes. El Con, Marketplace, Century Park, Park Place, Cinemark, Desert Sky, Foothills, Harkins, Oasis, Tower.

Broken Embraces *** - Pedro Almodóvar's latest is a colorful homage to Alfred Hitchcock's "Vertigo," starring Penélope Cruz as a social-climbing secretary. Rated R. 127 minutes. In Spanish with English subtitles. El Con.

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs ***1/2 - A scientist bent on stopping world hunger causes food to rain from the sky in this animated film. Anna Faris leads the voice cast. Rated PG. 81 minutes. Gateway.

Couples Retreat *1/2 - In this comedy from director Peter Billingsley, four couples settle into a tropical-island resort. With Vince Vaughn and Jason Bateman. Rated PG-13. 107 minutes. Gateway.

Daybreakers *1/2 - Ethan Hawke plays a scientist trying to cure a plague that has turned most humans into vampires. Rated R. 98 minutes. El Con, Century Park, Park Place, Cinemark, Harkins, Oasis.

Everybody's Fine **1/2 - Robert De Niro plays a lonely man trying to connect with his four grown children after his wife dies. With Drew Barrymore and Sam Rockwell. Rated PG-13. 100 minutes. Gateway.

Fantastic Mr. Fox **** - This stop-motion animation film from director Wes Anderson features the voices of George Clooney and Meryl Streep. Rated PG. 87 minutes. Gateway.

The House of the Devil ***- A surprisingly effective fright flick in which a pretty coed takes a baby-sitting job that does not go well. Rated R. 93 minutes. Loft.

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus **1/2 - Terry Gilliam's film features the final performance from Heath Ledger. With Johnny Depp, Jude Law and Colin Farrell. Rated PG-13. 122 minutes. Loft.

It's Complicated ** - A comedy about a divorced woman (Meryl Streep) dating an architect (Steve Martin) who finds herself falling all over again for her ex-husband (Alec Baldwin). Written and directed by Nancy Meyers ("Something's Gotta Give"). Rated R. 118 minutes. El Con, Marketplace, Century Park, Park Place, Cinemark, Desert Sky, Foothills, Harkins, Tower.

Law Abiding Citizen *1/2 - Jamie Foxx and Gerard Butler star in this thriller about a man who seeks revenge after his family is killed. Rated R. 108 minutes. Gateway.

Leap Year ** - Amy Adams stars as a woman who wants to marry her longtime boyfriend, so she schemes to spend Feb. 29 in Ireland, where tradition allows women to pop the question. With Matthew Goode. Rated PG. 95 minutes. El Con, Marketplace, Century Park, Park Place, Foothills, Harkins, Tower, Uptown.

The Lovely Bones *** - Director Peter Jackson's adaptation of the best-selling novel stars Saoirse Ronan ("Atonement"). Rated PG-13. 135 minutes. El Con, Marketplace, Century Park, Park Place, Foothills, Harkins, Oasis, Tower, Uptown.

The Men Who Stare at Goats **1/2 - A reporter in Iraq uncovers a secret, psychic Army program that aims to end war as we know it. With George Clooney. Rated R. 93 minutes. Gateway.

Nine ** - Rob Marshall's adaptation of the Broadway musical, inspired by Fellini's "8 1/2," stars Daniel Day-Lewis as a famous film director in full-on crisis mode. With Penélope Cruz, Nicole Kidman, Kate Hudson, Marion Cotillard and Judi Dench. Rated PG-13. 118 minutes. Century Park.

Ninja Assassin *1/2- Korean action star Rain stars in this bloody action flick. Rated R. 93 minutes. Gateway.

Old Dogs *1/2 - A broad comedy from the people who brought us "Wild Hogs," it stars Robin Williams and John Travolta as lifelong friends and longtime sports-marketing partners. Rated PG. 99 minutes. Gateway.

Planet 51 *1/2 - This animated riff on scifi movie history has a voice cast that includes Dwayne Johnson, Justin Long and Gary Oldman. Rated PG. 87 minutes. Gateway.

Precious - **** This Lee Daniels drama, starring Gabourey Sidibe as an abused Harlem teenager, is among the most highly praised films of 2009. Co-starring Mo'Nique. Rated R. 110 minutes. El Con.

The Princess and the Frog *** - This retelling of the classic fairy tale is Disney's return to hand-drawn animation. Rated G. 95 minutes. Century Park, Park Place, Foothills, Harkins.

Sherlock Holmes *** - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's literary detective gets a 21st-century makeover, with Robert Downey Jr. as Holmes and Jude Law as his assistant, Watson. Directed by Guy Ritchie. Rated PG-13. 129 minutes. El Con, Marketplace, Century Park, Park Place, Cinemark, Desert Sky, Foothills, Harkins, Oasis, Tower.

A Single Man ** 1 /2 - The first film from director Tom Ford, better known as a fashion designer, is a stylish depiction of a man's grief. Colin Firth plays a professor whose lover has died. Rated R. 99 minutes. El Con.

The Spy Next Door * - Jackie Chan plays a Chinese agent on loan to the CIA who meets his match after he gets married to a woman with three kids who hate him. Rated PG. 92 minutes. El Con, Marketplace, Century Park, Park Place, Foothills, Harkins, Oasis, Tower, Uptown.

2012 *** - Director Roland Emmerich returns to destroy our planet - again. Rated PG. 155 minutes. Gateway.

Up in the Air *** - George Clooney stars as a hired gun who travels the country laying off workers. Directed by Jason Reitman ("Juno"). Rated R. 107 minutes. El Con, Marketplace, Park Place, Desert Sky, Foothills, Harkins, Oasis, Tower.

Where the Wild Things Are **** - Forest Whitaker is among the stars in this tale about a boy who journeys to a magical world in which he's crowned the king of wild forest animals. Rated PG. 94 minutes. Gateway.

The Young Victoria *** - Emily Blunt stars as the young Queen Victoria, with Rupert Friend as Prince Albert. Rated PG. 104 minutes. El Con.

Youth in Revolt **1/2 - C.D. Payne's cult novel is brought to the screen by director Miguel Arteta ("The Good Girl"), with a cast that includes Michael Cera as the rebellious Nick Twisp. Rated R. 90 minutes. El Con, Century Park, Harkins.

Zombieland ***1/2 - The latest flesh-eating horror-comedy flick. Rated R. 90 minutes. Gateway.

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