On local screens

Movie showtimes and reviews May 8-15
by Bill White
May 08, 2008

21: A formula movie “inspired by” a true story about the M.I.T. students who developed a card-counting system that enabled them to win millions at the blackjack tables in Las Vegas.  The excitement is as watered-down as the drinks.  It’s not unwatchable, but you could watch it with your eyeballs tied behind your back and enjoy it just as much. (R) One and a half stars – JE

• Century Olympia: Thurs 1:40, 4:40, 7:30, 10:20.
• Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 12:45, 3:45, 6:45, 9:45.
• Longston Place 14: Thurs 11:20 a.m., 2:15, 7:35, 10:25.
• Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 12:10, 7:05.
• Regal South Hill Cinema 6: Fri-Thurs, May 15 12:30, 3:30, 6:40, 9:30.

88 MINUTES: This confusing, silly film about a copycat killer is a big waste of time.  The plot is full of holes, with a lot of breakdowns in logic.  Al Pacino hits only one note here (intense brooding).  It’s a sad waste of his talent. (R) One and a half stars – BZ

• Century Olympia: Thurs 11:05 a.m., 1:45, 4:25, 7:15, 9:50.
• Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 2:50, 7:05.
• Lakewood Towne Center 12: Thurs 1:45, 4:15, 7:15, 9:55.
• Longston Place 14: Thurs 12:50, 3:30, 10:05.
• Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 11:45 a.m., 2:25, 5:10, 7:50, 10:40.

10,000 B.C.: Roland Emmerich, the director that brought us Independence Day and The Day After Tomorrow now back in time to when the world was ruled by mystics, gods and mammoths. (PG-13) – BW

• Longston Place 14: Thurs 11:15 a.m., 1:50, 4:20, 7:45, 10:20.

BABY MAMA: Tina Fey and Amy Poehler share exquisite comic timing and “chemistry” in Baby Mama which also features a well-honed script and some terrific supporting players to round out the picture.  Put it all together, and you have one of the funniest movies to be released so far this year. (PG-13) Three and a half stars – BZ

• Century Olympia: 11:30 a.m., 1:55, 4:20, 7:10, 9:40.
• Galaxy Tacoma 6: Thurs 12:45, 3, 5:15, 7:30, 9:45. Fri-Thurs, May 15 12:45, 3, 5:15, 7:30, 9:40.
• Galaxy Uptown Theatre: noon, 2:30, 5, 7:30, 9:55.
• Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 1:10, 4:10, 7:20, 9:50. Fri-Thurs, May 15 12:20, 2:50, 6:45, 9:25.
• Lakewood Towne Center 12: Thurs 1:20, 3:30, 5:45, 8, 10:15. Fri-Sun 12:30, 2:45, 5:10, 7:40, 10. Also Sat-Sun 10:15 a.m. Mon-Thurs, May 15 5:05, 7:25, 9:45.
• Longston Place 14: Thurs 12:35, 1:10, 3:05, 3:35, 6:40, 7:50, 9:25, 10:35. Fri-Thurs, May 15 11:10 a.m., 1:45, 4:20, 7:20, 10:05.
• Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 11:30 a.m., 2:05, 4:40, 7:15, 9:45. Fri-Thurs, May 15 11:10 a.m., 1:40, 7:45, 10:35.
• Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: 12:15, 2:50, 5:05, 7:15, 9:30.

THE COUNTERFEITERS:  A true story of the Nazis’ massive wartime counterfeiting operation, run out of a concentration camp.  It’s a noble effort, but nothing inspired. The Austrian winner for Best Foreign Language Film of 2007, it plays like just that: a rather dull prestige picture that is all too good at fitting the horrors of the Holocaust into a generic movie format. (R) Two and a half stars – JE

• The Grand Cinema: 2:15, 4:30, 6:40, 8:50. Also Sat-Sun noon. Mon-Wed no 2:15.

DECEPTION: Deception —which, deceptively, has been tracked under such aliases as The List, The Tourist, Manipulation (in France) and Untitled Hugh Jackman Project — trades in the title commodity, and you don’t believe a second of it.  Meek, bespectacled auditor Jonathan McQuarry (as in McVictim, played by Ewan McGregor) meets suave, predatory lawyer Wyatt Bose (Jackman) in a conference room late one night.  The former finds himself on “The List,” the envy of Eliot Spitzers everywhere, which involves hot Wall Street babes calling him for anonymous sex at ritzy hotels.  Oh, but it’s never that simple, is it? (R) One star — JE

• Century Olympia: Thurs 1:50, 7:20.
• Galaxy Tacoma 6: Thurs 2:50, 7:35.
• Galaxy Uptown Theatre VIP: Thurs 7:05, 9:35.
• Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 12:10, 9:35.
• Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 3:20, 9:55.
• Regal South Hill 6: Thurs 12:30, 9:30.

DR. SEUSS’ HORTON HEARS A WHO!: Comedy kings Jim Carrey and Steve Carell deliver a Horton that’s faithful, if not 100 percent, to the spirit of the beloved children’s classic.  Lots of action and slapstick for the kids, plus snarky comments and pop-culture references for their adult keepers.  The all-star cast also includes Carol Burnett, Seth Rogen, Amy Poehler and Will Arnett. (G) Three stars – LE

• AMC Narrows Plaza 8: Thurs 3:05, 5:05, 7:15. Fri-Thurs, May 15 12:40, 2:50, 4:50, 7, 9:40. Also Sat 10:20 a.m.
• Lakewood Towne Center 12: Thurs 1:25, 3:20, 5:25, 7:25, 9:35.
• Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 12:25, 2:45, 5:05, 7:20, 9:35.
• Regal South Hill Cinema 6: 12:50, 3:10, 5:20, 7:35, 9:35.

EXPELLED: Ben Stein’s satirical look at our nation today where scientists are being silenced and some teachers and professors are allowed to teach theories as fact. (PG) – BW

• Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 11:10 a.m., 1:50, 4:25, 7:10, 9:50. Fri-Thurs, May 15 11:05 a.m., 1:50, 4:20, 7:05, 9:35.
• Regal South Hill 6: 12:20, 2:40, 5:10, 7:30, 9:50.

THE FORBIDDEN KINGDOM: Rob Minkoff, director of the charming Lion King and Stuart Little series, applies the same quaint sensibilities to what might have been stronger as an all-out martial-arts genre flick.  The hokey but whimsical storyline (based loosely on a traditional Chinese legend) could’ve been a winner if it weren’t so mired in John Fusco’s unmemorable script.  Michael Angarano (24, Seabiscuit) plays a wimpy South Bostonian who finds himself transported back to ancient China, where he faces off against martial-arts stars Jackie Chan and Jet Li, both in dual roles. (PG-13) One and a half stars –BM

• AMC Narrows Plaza 8: Thurs 3, 5:30, 8. Fri-Thurs, May 15 12:10, 2:40, 5:05, 7:45, 10:15. Also Sat 9:45 a.m.
• Century Olympia: Thurs 11:20 a.m., 12:40, 2:05, 3:30, 5, 6:20, 7:40, 9:10, 10:25. Fri-Thurs, May 15 11:25 a.m., 2:05, 4:55, 7:45, 10:25.
• Galaxy Uptown Theatre: Thurs 11 a.m., 1:35, 4:15, 7, 9:40.
• Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 12:25, 3:25, 7:25, 10:25. Fri-Thurs, May 15 11:45 a.m., 3:10, 6:20, 9:10.
• Lakewood Towne Center 12: Thurs 1:55, 4:25, 7:05, 9:40. Fri-Sun 2:40, 5:15, 7:50, 10:25. Also Sat-Sun 11:55 a.m., no noon. Mon-Thurs, May 15 5, 7:35, 10:10.
• Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 11:20 a.m., 2:10, 4:55, 7:40, 10:25. Fri-Thurs, May 15 11:05 a.m., 1:45, 4:25, 7:10, 9:55.
• Regal South Hill 6: 12:40, 3:20, 6:50, 9:25.
• Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: Thurs 12:05, 2:30, 4:55, 7:20, 9:45. Fri-Thurs, May 15 noon, 4:45, 7:10.

FORGETTING SARAH MARSHALL: The latest issue from writer-producer-director Judd Apatow’s anti-stud farm, a sibling of The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Knocked Up and Superbad.  Part of the fun is the way these films mix and match names and faces to produce the randy-but-tender recombinant comedy that has become synonymous with the Apatow brand.  After his TV-star girlfriend leaves him for a ridiculous British pop singer, Peter (Jason Segel, also the screenwriter) goes to Hawaii to recover — only to find them staying at the same resort.  Ranks with the aforementioned Apatow-produced films for laughs and smarts.  With Kirsten Bell, Mila Kunis, Russell Brand, Jonah Hill, Jack McBrayer, Bill Hader. (R) Three and a half stars – JE

• AMC Narrows Plaza 8: Thurs 2:55, 5:25, 7:55. Fri-Thurs, May 15 12:25, 2:55, 5:20, 7:50, 10:20. Also Sat 10 a.m.
• Century Olympia: Thurs 11:45 a.m., 2:20, 5:05, 7:50, 10:30. Fri-Thurs, May 15 11:45 a.m., 2:20, 5:15, 7:50, 10:30.
• Galaxy Uptown Theatre: 11:15 a.m., 1:50, 4:30, 7:15, 9:50.
• Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 11:50 a.m., 2:45, 6:50, 9:40.
• Lakewood Towne Center 12: Thurs 1:35, 4:10, 7:10, 9:45. Fri-Sun 12:05, 2:35, 5:15, 7:55, 10:35. Also Sat-Sun 11:55 a.m., no 12:05. Mon-Thurs, May 15 5:15, 7:50, 10:25.
• Longston Place 14: Thurs 1:40, 4:25, 7:15, 10:10. Fri-Thurs, May 15 1:15, 3:55, 6:35, 9:50. Also Fri-Sun 10:20 a.m.
• Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs noon, 3:35, 7:35, 10:20. Fri-Thurs, May 15 12:15, 3, 7:50, 10:35.
• Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: Thurs noon, 2:25, 4:45, 7:05, 9:25. Fri-Thurs, May 15 2:25, 9:35.

FRENCH THEATER: Check out these films on Fort Lewis: Leatherheads (PG-13) Fri & Sun 7. Run Fatboy Run (PG-13) Fri 9:30. Sat 7. Superhero (PG) Sat-Sun 2.

THE HAMMER: Adam Carolla plays a 40-something former amateur boxer who attempts a comeback and an Olympic bid after an unlikely knockout of an up-and-coming pro during a impromptu sparring session. (R) – BW

• AMC Narrows Plaza 8: Thurs 3:15, 5:40, 7:45.

HAROLD & KUMAR ESCAPE FROM GUANTANAMO BAY: The slacker stoners are back and the boys get into deeper trouble this time. Trying to snag a free ride to Amsterdam they are mistaken for terrorist and go on the run. (R) – BW

• Century Olympia: 11:40 a.m., 2:15, 4:50, 7:35, 10:05. 
• Galaxy Tacoma 6: Thurs 12:50, 3:05, 5:20, 7:40, 9:50.
• Galaxy Uptown Theatre: Thurs 11:30 a.m., 2, 4:45, 7:25, 10.
• Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 1:20, 4:20, 7:50, 10:35. Fri-Thurs, May 15 1:05, 4:05, 7:05, 10:05.
• Lakewood Towne Center 12: Thurs 1:20, 3:40, 5:55, 8:10, 10:25. Fri-Sun 12:30, 2:55, 5:25, 7:50, 10:15. Also Sat-Sun 10:10 a.m. Mon-Thurs, May 15 4:35, 7, 9:20.
• Longston Place 14: Thurs 1:15, 3:50, 6:45, 9:20. Fri-Thurs, May 15 11:05 a.m., 1:35, 4:05, 6:45, 9:35.
• Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 11:35 a.m., 2:15, 4:50, 7:55, 10:35. Fri-Thurs, May 15 11:30 a.m., 5:20, 7:55, 10:40.
• Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: Thurs 12:20, 2:45, 5, 7:25, 9:40. Fri-Thurs, May 15 7:05, 9:25.

IRON MAN: Robert Downey Jr. is absolutely terrific as Tony Stark/Iron Man, delivering a performance that is both comedic and poignant.  This is an outstanding superhero action adventure that is well-directed and features strong supporting performances — especially from Gwyneth Paltrow and Jeff Bridges. (PG-13) Four stars – BZ

• Century Olympia: 11 a.m., noon, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. Also Fri-Sun 10 a.m., 11.
• Galaxy Tacoma 6: Thurs noon, 12:55, 2:35, 3:35, 5:10, 7, 7:45, 9:40, 10:20. Fri-Thurs, May 15 noon, 12:55, 2:35, 3:35, 5:10, 7:10, 7:45, 9:55, 10:20.
• Galaxy Uptown Theatre: 11 a.m., 11:20 a.m., 1, 1:40, 2, 4, 4:30, 4:50, 7, 7:20, 7:40, 9:45, 10:05, 10:20.
• Galaxy Uptown Theatre VIP: 1, 4, 7, 9:45.
• Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 11 a.m., noon, 12:30, 1, 1:30, 2, 3, 3:30, 4, 4:30, 5, 6, 6:30, 7, 7:30, 8, 9, 9:30, 10, 10:30. Fri-Thurs, May 15 11:10 a.m., noon, 12:30, 1, 2:10, 3, 3:30, 4, 4:20, 5, 6, 6:30, 7, 7:20, 8, 9, 9:35, 10, 10:20. Also Fri-Sun 10:20 a.m., 11.
• Lakewood Towne Center 12: Thurs 1, 1:30, 4, 4:30, 7, 7:30, 10, 10:30. Fri-Sun 1, 1:45, 4, 4:45, 7, 7:45, 10:05, 10:45. Also Sat-Sun 10 a.m., 10:45 a.m. Mon-Thurs, May 15 4:05, 4:45, 6:50, 7:40, 9:40, 10:30.
• Longston Place 14: Thurs 11 a.m., 11:30 a.m., noon, 1, 1:30, 2, 2:30, 3, 4, 4:30, 5, 6, 6:30, 7, 7:30, 8, 9, 9:30, 10, 10:30. Fri-Thurs, May 15 11:30 a.m., noon, 12:30, 1:40, 2:30, 3, 3:30, 4:40, 5:30, 6, 6:30, 7:40, 8:25, 9, 9:30, 10:40. Also Fri-Sun 10:40 a.m., 11:25, midnight.
• Regal Martin Village 16: 11 a.m., 12:30, 1, 1:30, 2, 3:30, 4, 4:30, 5, 6:30, 7, 7:30, 8, 9:30, 10, 10:30. Also Fri-Sun 10 a.m., 11.
• Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: 12:10, 12:35, 3, 3:45, 6, 6:35, 8:45, 9:15.

LEATHERHEADS: George Clooney stars in and directs this slapstick, screwball romantic comedy about the birth of “professional” football in the Midwest in 1925.  John Krasinski is the war-hero star of the Duluth Bulldogs, and Renee Zellweger is the wily Chicago reporter who’s out to write an expose that will cook the Boy Wonder’s goose.  The script is less than effervescent, but as a director and an actor, Clooney’s got it all: smarts, wit, timing, a winning face, a good eye — hell, he’s probably even got great legs. (PG-13) Three stars – JE

• AMC Narrows Plaza 8: Thurs 2:50, 5:20, 7:50. Fri-Thurs, May 15 12:15, 2:45, 5:15, 7:55, 10:30. Also Sat 9:45 a.m.
• Century Olympia: Thurs 4:35, 9:55.
• Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 1:35, 4:10, 6:55, 9:40.
• Regal South Hill 6: Thurs 3, 7.

MADE OF HONOR: Despite the charm of Patrick Dempsey and Michelle Monaghan, this formulaic, stale comedy is really nothing more than a rehash of My Best Friend’s Wedding.  This time, Dempsey tackles the Julia Roberts role as the best friend who suddenly realizes he’s losing his true soul mate to another. (PG-13) Two stars – BZ

• Century Olympia: 12:10, 2:40, 5:10, 7:40, 10:10.
• Galaxy Tacoma 6: Thurs 12:40, 2:55, 5:15, 7:25, 9:40. Fri-Thurs, May 15 12:35, 2:50, 5:05, 7:20, 9:35.
• Galaxy Uptown Theatre: 11:30 a.m., 1:50, 4:20, 7:10, 9:50.
• Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 11:30 a.m., 2:25, 4:50, 7:40, 10:20. Fri-Thurs, May 15 1:40, 4:10, 7:10, 9:50. Also Fri-Sun 10:40 a.m.
• Lakewood Towne Center 12: Thurs 1:10, 3:25, 5:40, 7:55, 10:20. Fri-Sun noon, 2:30, 5, 7:30, 9:55. Also Sat-Sun 11:50 a.m., no noon. Mon-Thurs, May 15 4:40, 7:05, 9:30.
• Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 11:05 a.m., 1:55, 4:45, 7:25, 10:10. Fri-Thurs, May 15 11:25 a.m., 2:05, 4:40, 7:25, 10:10.
• Regal South Hill 6: noon, 2:30, 4:55, 7:20, 9:45.
• Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: Thurs 12:30, 2:40, 4:50, 7:10, 9:20. Fri-Thurs, May 15 12:30, 2:40, 4:50, 7, 9:20.

NIM’S ISLAND: Nim (Abigail Breslin of “Little Miss Sunshine”) and her marine biologist father, Jack (Gerard Butler), are the only human residents of a remote but idyllic South Pacific island.  Into the plot comes Alex Rover, who’s really Alexandra, a famous author (Jodie Foster) terrified of life.  Directors Jennifer Flackett and Mark Levin seamlessly combine adventure, drama, comedy and fantasy as Jack, Nim and Alexandra have to confront their separate but often parallel fears and challenges.  The filmmakers wisely make Nim the center of the story in a way that young audiences will find empowering. (PG) Three stars – NM

• AMC Narrows Plaza 8: Thurs 2:45, 5, 7:25. Fri-Thurs, May 15 12:35, 3, 5:10, 7:35, 10. Also Sat 10:05 a.m.
• Century Olympia: Thurs 12:05, 2:25, 4:45, 7:05, 9:35. Fri-Thurs, May 15 12:35, 2:55, 5:25. Also Fri-Sun 10:15 a.m.
• Galaxy Uptown Theatre: Thurs 11:45 a.m., 2:10, 4:30.
• Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 11:20 a.m., 2:40, 6:40, 9:10.
• Lakewood Towne Center 12: Thurs 12:55, 3:10, 5:20, 7:35, 9:50.
• Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 11:15 a.m., 1:40, 4:05, 6:45, 9:15.
• Regal South Hill 6: 12:10, 2:50, 5:05, 7:25, 9:40. 
• Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: 12:25, 2:35, 4:40.

OLYMPIA FILM SOCIETY: All screenings at the Capital Theater, 206, E. 5th Ave. Olympia.  Love Songs (NR) Fri 9. Paranoid Park (R) Fri 6:30. Chicago 10 (R) Sat, Mon & Wed 6:30. Sun 2:30 & 7:30. Tue & Thurs 9. Snow Angels (R) Sat, Mon & Wed 9. Sun 5. Tue & Thurs 6:30.

THE RUINS: A vacation to Mexico turns deadly when a group of friends decide to join another tourist on a remote archaeological dig in the jungle … where something evil awaits. (R) – BW

• AMC Narrows Plaza 8: Thurs 3:10, 5:15, 7:20.
• Longston Place 14: Thurs 12:45, 3:10, 7:05, 9:50.

PARANOID PARK: A Northwestern companion piece to Elephant and Last Days, Gus Van Sant’s Paranoid Park explores the troubled conscience of Alex (Gabe Nevins), the teenager who narrates the movie and who actually sounds like a teenager when doing so.  In voice-over, Alex reads aloud from his journal as if he were delivering a book report in class, but he’s trying to confess the darkest secret of his young life. (R) Three and a half stars – JE

• The Grand Cinema: Thurs 4:50, 9.

PROM NIGHT: On my prom night, my date spent the entire evening crying in the bathroom and explaining to anyone who would listen how big a jerk I was.  That was a nightmare.  But nothing like the fright that Donna endures in this week’s teenage horror movie of the week. (PG-13) – BW

• AMC Narrows Plaza 8: Thurs 3:20, 5:35, 7:40. Fri-Thurs, May 15 12:55, 3:10, 5:35, 7:40, 9:50. Also Sat 10:15 a.m.
• Century Olympia: Thurs 1:05, 3:25, 5:40, 7:55, 10:15. Fri-Thurs, May 15 7:55, 10:15.
• Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 12:50, 3:50, 7:55, 10:15.
• Lakewood Towne Center 12: Thurs 1:15, 3:20, 5:30, 7:40, 10:05.
• Longston Place 14: Thurs 11:05 a.m., 1:25, 4:10, 9:40.
• Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 11:15 a.m., 1:45, 4:35, 7:35, 10:05.
• Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: Thurs 7, 9:10.

REDBELT: See review here.

• Century Olympia: Fri-Thurs, May 15 11:55 a.m., 2:30, 5:05, 7:30, 9:55.
• Lakewood Cinema 15: Fri-Thurs, May 15 11:50 a.m., 2:30, 5:20, 7:40, 10:10.
• Lakewood Towne Center 12: Fri-Sun 12:45, 3:10, 5:40, 8, 10:30. Also Sat-Sun 10:20 a.m. Mon-Thurs, May 15 5:10, 7:30, 9:50.
• Longston Place 14: Fri-Thurs, May 15 1:05, 3:35, 7:05, 9:40. Also Fri-Sun 10:45 a.m.
• Regal Martin Village 16: Fri-Thurs, May 15 11:20 a.m., 1:55, 4:35, 7:35, 10:05.

SMART PEOPLE: Dennis Quaid plays a dour lit professor who’s indifferent to his students and just about everything else, including his family.  A widower, he lives with his Young Republican daughter (Ellen Page, toning down her Juno ever so slightly) and ne’er-do-well stepbrother (Thomas Haden Church), who acts as his chauffeur.  Sarah Jessica Parker plays a doctor and former student instrumental in bringing him out of his brittle shell.  Reasonably smart and mildly funny, but not brilliant. (R) Two and a half stars – JE

• The Grand Cinema: Thurs 2:30, 6:50.

SPEED RACER: See review here.

• Century Olympia: Fri-Thurs, May 15 11:20 a.m., 12:20, 1:40, 2:40, 3:40, 5:20, 6:20, 7:20, 8:40, 9:40, 10:40. Also Fri-Sun 10:20 a.m.
• Galaxy Tacoma 6: Fri-Thurs, May 15 12:30, 12:50, 3:15, 3:45, 7, 7:25, 9:45, 10:10.
• Galaxy Uptown Theatre: Fri-Thurs, May 15 12:30, 1:10, 3:45, 4:10, 6:50, 7:10, 9:40, 10.
• Lakewood Cinema 15: Fri-Thurs, May 15 12:10, 1:10, 2, 3:20, 4:30, 5:10, 6:40, 7:30, 8:10, 9:45, 10:40. Also Fri-Sun 10:10 a.m., 11 a.m., 11:10.
• Lakewood Towne Center 12: Fri-Sun 12:35, 1:15, 3, 3:45, 4:15, 6:15, 7:15, 7:45, 9:30, 10:15, 10:45. Also Sat-Sun 10:15 a.m., 11:45 a.m. Mon-Thurs, May 15 4, 4:45, 6:30, 7, 7:45, 9:35, 10.
• Longston Place 14: Fri-Thurs, May 15 11 a.m., 12:10, 1, 2, 3:20, 4, 5:20, 6:40, 7, 8:30, 9:45, 10. Also Fri-Sun 10 a.m., 11:40.
• Regal Martin Village 16: Fri-Thurs, May 15 11:15 a.m., 12:25, 1:15, 2:15, 3:45, 4:15, 5:15, 6:45, 7:15, 8:15, 9:45, 10:15. Also Fri-Sun 10:15 a.m., 11:15.
• Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: Fri-Thurs, May 15 12:20, 3:10, 6:10, 9:10.

STREET KINGS: Keanu Reeves is a racist cop, a renegade cop, a vigilante cop.  He does not play by the rules.  He’s sort of corrupt, but not completely corrupt, because there are other LAPD detectives who are much ... corrupter.  They are REALLY bad — murderers willing to drop everything to rape their victims’ widows and girlfriends just for fun.  Reeves follows a twisted trail of corruption that leads all the way to the highest levels of the LAPD, as if you couldn’t tell.  An anemic attempt to evoke the big, shiny action pictures of the late 1980s and early 1990s.  With Forest Whitaker and Hugh Laurie. (R) – JE

• Galaxy Tacoma 6: Thurs 12:30, 5:05, 9:55.
• Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 1:05, 4:05, 7:35, 10:05.

SUPERHERO MOVIE: From the guys that brought you the Scary Movie series comes a new genre to ridicule … the Superhero/comic book films. (PG-13) – BW

• Lakewood Towne Center 12: Thurs 1:05, 3:05, 5:10, 7:20, 9:25.

THEN SHE FOUND ME: There are many nice moments in this film by Oscar-winning actress Helen Hunt, who not only stars, but also makes her directorial debut and carries a screenwriting credit.  But too many subtle inconsistencies keep those moments from connecting to anything long enough to hold the film together.  April (Hunt) is adopted, a status that has defined her life, so much so that all she can think about is bearing a child of her own.  At 39 her biological clock is ticking, and to make matters worse, her boy-man husband, Ben (Matthew Broderick), leaves her after less than a year of marriage.  Enter Frank (Colin Firth), a damaged love interest, and Bernice (Bette Midler), April’s birth mother, and a complicated, emotional mess ensues. (R) Two and a half stars – TB

• The Grand Cinema: Fri-Thurs, May 15 4:40, 6:50, 9. Also Sat-Sun 12:15, 2:30.

WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS: See review here.

• AMC Narrows Plaza 8: Fri-Thurs, May 15 12:15, 12:45, 2:35, 3:05, 4:55, 5:25, 7:15, 8, 9:35, 10:25. Also Sat 9:55 a.m., 10:25 a.m.
• Century Olympia: Fri-Thurs, May 15 11:35 a.m., 2:10, 4:35, 7:05, 9:30.
• Galaxy Uptown Theatre: Fri-Thurs, May 15 11:40 a.m., 2:!0, 4:40, 7:30, 9:55.
• Lakewood Cinema 15: Fri-Thurs, May 15 11:20 a.m., 12:50, 2:20, 3:50, 4:50, 6:50, 7:45, 9:30, 10:30. Also Fri-Sun 10:30 a.m.
• Lakewood Towne Center 12: Fri-Sun 2:15, 4:45, 7:20, 9:50. Also Sat-Sun 11:45 a.m. Mon-Thurs, May 15 4:30, 7:10, 9:35.
• Longston Place 14: Fri-Thurs, May 15 11:20 a.m., 1:30, 2:20, 4:15, 4:50, 6:50, 7:45, 9:15, 10:30. Also Fri-Sun 10:30 a.m., 11:50.
• Regal Martin Village 16: Fri-Thurs, May 15 11:45 a.m., 12:45, 2:10, 3:15, 4:45, 5:45, 7:20, 8:10, 9:50, 10:45. Also Fri-Sun 10:20 a.m.
• Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: Fri-Thurs, May 15 12:05, 2:30, 4:55, 7:20, 9:40.

YOUNG@HEART: Stephen Walker’s documentary about a chorus of performers in their 80s and 90s, shows that no one has more reason to stick it to the man than people who are most defiantly not going gently into that good night.  This is not your grandfather’s choir.  Instead of singing songs from their youth like “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” or “Sentimental Journey,” these folks tap their orthopedic shoes, tug along an oxygen tank and slam into the music of their great-grandchildren’s generation.  They’ve gone straight from 78s to iPods, literally without skipping a beat.  Their rock is stirring, deeply moving, finally transcendent. (PG) Three and a half stars – NM

• The Grand Cinema: Thurs 3:30, 6, 8:20. Fri-Thurs, May 15 3:40, 6, 8:20. Also Sat-Sun 1:15.

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