On local screens this week

• AMC Narrows Plaza 8: Thurs 3:20, 8. 

BABYLON A.D.: Vin Diesel as a post-apocalyptic mercenary hired to deliver a woman from Eastern Europe to New York City.  But hold on, the woman is more than she appears to be. (PG-13) -– BW

• Century Olympia: Thurs 12:30, 3, 5:25, 7:50, 10:15. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 18 12:05, 5:15, 10:05.
• Galaxy Tacoma 6: Thurs 12:50, 3, 4:55, 7:05, 9:10. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 18 12:50, 3, 4:55, 7:05, 9:10.
• Galaxy Uptown Theatre: Thurs noon, 2:15, 7:40, 10.
• Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 12:45, 4:40, 6:30, 7:30, 9:20, 10. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 18 12:55, 3:25, 6:45, 9:25.
• Lakewood Towne Center 12: Thurs 2:25, 4:50, 7:05. Fri-Sun 11:15 a.m., 2:25, 4:50, 7:05, 9:15. Mon-Thurs, Sept. 18 2:25, 4:50, 7:05. 
• Longston Place 14: Thurs 1:05, 3:45, 7:05, 9:50. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 18 1:25, 3:40, 6:40, 10:20.
• Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs noon, 2:20, 4:40, 7:05, 9:25. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 18 noon, 2:20, 4:40, 7:10, 9:30.
• Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: Thurs 12:35, 2:55 5:20, 7:30, 9:40. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 18 12:30, 3:05, 6:05.

BANGKOK DANGEROUS: Nicolas Cage’s hair and mood is dark as he plays a ruthless assassin on the job in Bangkok. (R) – BW

• Century Olympia: Thurs noon, 2:35, 5:10, 7:30, 10:20. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 18 11:40 a.m., 2:20, 5, 7:40, 10:25.
• Galaxy Tacoma 6: Thurs 12:45, 3, 5:15, 7:30, 9:45. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 18 12:45, 3, 5:15, 7:30, 9:45.
• Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs noon, 1:20, 2:40, 4:10, 5:10, 6:40, 7:40, 9, 10:10. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 18 1:05, 3:35, 7, 9:35.
• Lakewood Towne Center 12: Thurs 2:10, 4:45, 7:20. Fri-Sun 11:45 a.m., 2:10, 4:45, 7:20, 9:40. Mon-Thurs, Sept. 18 2:10, 4:45, 7:20.
• Longston Place 14: Thurs 12:30, 3, 7, 9:30. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 18 1:30, 4:05, 7:40, 10:25.
• Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 11:45 a.m., 2:15, 5, 7:45, 10:15. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 18 11:40 a.m., 2:10, 5:05, 7:50, 10:25.
• Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: Thurs 12:20, 3, 5:10, 7:20, 9:30. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 18 12:35, 3, 5:10, 7:25, 9:35.

BRIDESHEAD REVISITED: Elegantly mounted and well-acted version of the Evelyn Waugh novel, but not the equal of the (much longer) 1981 TV miniseries.  Matthew Goode plays the middle-class youth who falls in love with both a son and a daughter of the wealthy Marchmain family — and also in love with their fabulous mansion, Brideshead.  Emma Thompson is splendid as the devout Lady Marchmain. (PG-13) Three stars – RE

• AMC Narrows Plaza 8: Thurs 3:40, 7:10. 
• BURN AFTER READING: See review page 14.
• AMC Narrows Plaza 8: Fri 1, 3:15, 5:35, 7:50, 10:05. Sat 10:40 a.m., 1, 3:15, 5:35, 7:50, 10:05. Sun 1, 3:15, 5:35, 7:50. Mon-Thurs, Sept. 18 3:15, 5:35, 7:50.
• Century Olympia: Fri-Thurs, Sept. 18 noon,2:40, 5:20, 8, 10:30.
• Galaxy Uptown Theatre: Fri 12:30, 3, 5:15. Sat-Thurs, Sept. 18 12:30, 3, 5:15, 7:30, 9:50.
• Lakewood Cinema 15: Fri-Thurs, Sept. 18 12:30, 1:40, 3:30, 4:30, 6:30, 7:30, 9:30, 10.
• Longston Place 14: Fri-Thurs, Sept. 18 12:45, 3:10, 7:15, 9:40.
• Regal Martin Village 16: Fri-Thurs, Sept. 18 11:30 a.m., 12:25, 2:25, 3, 4:50, 5:30, 7:20, 8, 9:45, 10:25.
• Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: Fri-Thurs, Sept. 18 12:25, 2:40, 5, 7:10, 9:20. 

COLLEGE: Three high school seniors visit a local college campus as perspective freshman.  I love the tag line: “Best.  Weekend.  Ever.” Brings back memories. (R) – BW

• AMC Narrows Plaza 8: Thurs 5:35.
• Century Olympia: Thurs 9:45.
• Longston Place 14: Thurs 1:35,4:25, 7:40, 10:25.
• Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 1:05, 3:50, 7:10, 9:45.
• Lakewood Towne Center 12: Thurs 5:20.
• Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 12:05, 2:30, 4:55, 7:20, 9:55.

THE DARK KNIGHT: Batman isn’t a comic book anymore.  Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight is a haunted film that leaps beyond its origins and becomes an engrossing tragedy.  It creates characters we come to care about.  That’s because of the performances, because of the direction, because of the writing, and because of the superlative technical quality of the entire production.  The key performance in the movie is by the late Heath Ledger, as the Joker.  Directed by Christopher Nolan. (PG-13) Four stars – RE

• AMC Narrows Plaza 8: Thurs 3:30, 7. Fri 1:35, 5, 8:30. Sat 10:30 a.m., 1:35, 5, 8:30. Sun 1:35, 5, 8:30. Mon-Thurs, Sept. 18 3:30, 7. 
• Century Olympia: Thurs 12:10, 3:30, 6:50, 10:10. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 18 11:35 a.m., 3, 6:40, 10.
• Galaxy Uptown Theatre: Thurs 12:30, 3:45, 7, 10. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 18 12:30, 3:45, 7, 10.
• Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 1, 6:10, 9:30. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 18 12:45, 4:45, 8:45.
• Lakewood Towne Center 12: Thurs 2, 5:05, 8:10. Fri-Sun 10:45 a.m., 2, 5:05, 8:10. Mon-Thurs, Sept. 18 2, 5:05, 8:10.
• Longston Place 14: Thurs 12:35, 3:55, 7:15, 10:30. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 18 12:35, 4:10, 7:55.
• Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 11:20 a.m., 3:15, 6:45, 10:10. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 18 12:35, 4:05, 8:15.
• Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: Thurs 2:30, 8:10. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 18 2:45, 8:35.

DEATH RACE: Hitchcock said a movie should play the audience like a piano.  Death Race played me like a drum.  It is an assault on all the senses, including common.  Walking out, I had the impression I had just seen the video game and was still waiting for the movie.  Mostly involves ceaseless battles among armored cars that use machine guns, rocket launchers, etc., and explode with alarming regularity.  With Jason Statham, Joan Allen, Tyrese Gibson and Ian McShane. (R) Half a star – RE

• Century Olympia: Thurs 11:55 a.m., 2:40, 5:20, 7:40, 10:10.
• Galaxy Tacoma 6: Thurs 12:35, 4:45, 9. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 18 12:35, 4:45, 9.
• Galaxy Uptown Theatre: Thurs 11:45 a.m., 2, 4:20, 7:10, 9:55.
• Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 12:40, 3:30, 7:15, 10:20. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 18 1:20, 4:35, 7:45, 10:15.
• Lakewood Towne Center 12: Thurs 2:05, 4:35, 7:10.
• Longston Place 14: Thurs 1:25, 4:10, 7:30, 10:15. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 18 1:35, 4:15, 7:35, 10:35.
• Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 11:35 a.m., 2:10, 4:55, 7:40, 10:30. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 18 11:50 a.m.,  2:35, 5:10, 7:55, 10:30.
• Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: Fri-Thurs, Sept. 18 8:30.

DISASTER MOVIE: In the vein of Scary Movie, Epic Movie and Meet the Spartans.  A group of twenty-somethings spend a freighting evening dodging every type of natural disaster imaginable including asteroids, twisters and earthquakes. (PG-13) -– BW

• AMC Narrows Plaza 8: Thurs 3:15, 5:25, 7:35. Fri 1:15, 3:25, 5:40, 8, 10:10. Sat 10:45 a.m., 1:15, 3:25, 5:40, 8, 10:10. Sun 1:15, 3:25, 5:40, 8. Mon-Thurs, Sept. 18 3:25, 5:40, 8.
• Century Olympia: Thurs 12:35, 2:55, 5:15, 7:35, 10:05.
• Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 12:20, 3:40, 6:50, 9:40. 
• Lakewood Towne Center 12: Thurs 12:20, 2:35, 4:55, 7:15.
• Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 11:55 a.m., 2:25, 5:05, 7:25, 10.
• Regal South Hill 6: Thurs 12:25, 2:50, 5, 7:30, 9:50.
• Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: Thurs 12:30, 2:40, 4:45, 7, 9:20.

ELEGY: Ben Kingsley as a crafty literature professor who singles out one female student every semester for his attentions.  Penelope Cruz plays the prey who gets to him — gets under his skin and inflames his jealousy.  Then the story takes a dramatic turn.  With Patricia Clarkson, Dennis Hopper, Peter Sarsgaard. (R) Three stars – RE

• The Grand Cinema: Thurs 2, 4:20, 6:45, 9:10. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 18 2, 4:20, 6:45, 9:10.

FLY ME TO THE MOON: Billed as a “groundbreaking” 3-D animated adventure in which three young flies stole away aboard the historic Apollo 11 space flight, discover and fix a wiring problem and join Neil Armstrong on his legendary moon walk. (G) – BW

• Galaxy Uptown Theatre: Thurs 1:15, 3:15, 5:15, 7:15, 9:15. Fri 2:30, 7:25.

FRENCH THEATER: Check out these films on Fort Lewis: 

Wall-e (G) Thurs 7. Swing Vote (PG-13) Fri 7, Sat-Sun 2. Step Brothers (R) Fri 9:45, Sat-Sun 7.

FROZEN RIVER: Melissa Leo and Misty Upham play two mothers, one white, one American Indian, who live without male support in shabby house trailers on the U.S.-Quebec border: Mohawk territory.  In desperate economic need, they engage in the smuggling of aliens across the border, which involves a perilous car trip across the frozen river.  Not played as a thriller, and director-writer Courtney Hunt doesn’t create a sentimental bonding between the two women.  This is a story of survival.  Winner of the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance 2008. (R) Four stars – RE

• The Grand Cinema: Thurs 2:20, 4:40, 6:55, 9. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 18 2:20, 6:30. Also Sat-Sun 12:10.

HAMLET 2: British comedian Steve Coogan stars as the harassed flywheel of a drama teacher in a Tucson high school.  Threatened with a shutdown of his program, he desperately stages a sequel to Hamlet, using a time machine to bring back all the characters, as well as Jesus and Einstein.  Manic and funny, with a perfect cameo by Elisabeth Shue, as herself — sort of. (R) Three stars -– RE

• Century Olympia: Thurs 12:55, 3:15, 5:35, 7:55, 10:25.
• Galaxy Tacoma 6: Thurs 2:45, 7. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 18 2:45, 7.
• Galaxy Uptown Theatre: Thurs noon, 4:30, 9:35.
• Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 12:30, 3.
• Longston Place 14: Thurs 10:10.
• Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 12:10, 2:35, 5:10.
• Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: Thurs 7:45.

HANCOCK: Will Smith plays a Skid Row drunk with super powers and a super hangover, Jason Bateman is the PR man who wants to give him a new image, and Charlize Theron is the PR man’s wife, who starts looking at Hancock oddly the moment she sets eyes on him. (PG-13) Three stars – RE

• Longston Place 14: Thurs 1:15, 4, 7:20, 10:05. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 18 12:15, 2:30, 4:55, 7:10, 9:30.

THE HOUSE BUNNY: Anna Ferris is Shelly Darlington a displaced Playboy Bunny who stumbles upon a sorority house struggling to attract a pledge class.  Shelly agrees to teach them the way of makeup and men in order to save their charter.  Also starring Collin Hanks. (PG-13) – BW

• Century Olympia: Thurs 12:05, 2:25, 4:55, 7:25, 9:55. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 18 11:05 a.m., 2;30, 5:25, 7:55, 10:20.
• Galaxy Tacoma 6: Thurs 12:55, 3:05, 5:10, 7:15, 9:20. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 18 12:55, 3:05, 5:10, 7:15, 9:20.
• Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 12:50, 3:20, 6:20, 9:10. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 18 1:10, 3:45, 6:35, 9:20.
• Lakewood Towne Center 12: Thurs 2:25, 5, 7:30. Fri-Sun 11:20 a.m., 2:30, 5, 7:30, 9:50. Mon-Thurs, Sept. 18 2:30, 5, 7:30.
• Longston Place 14: Thurs 1:10, 3:50, 7:10, 9:55. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 18 1:20, 4, 7:25, 10:15.
• Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 11:25 a.m., 2, 4:30, 7:10, 9:50. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 18 11:55 a.m., 2:30, 5, 7:35, 10:05.
• Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: Thurs 12:25, 2:50, 5:05, 7:15, 9:35. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 18 12:15, 2:35, 4:40, 7, 9:15.

JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH: There is a world inside our own, populated by glowing birds, man-eating plants, giant-fanged fish and a T-Rex.  Reaching it via a series of dizzying falls, a geologist, his nephew and an Icelandic babe realize Jules Verne must have seen it before writing his novel.  With Brendan Fraser, Josh Hutcherson and Anita Briem.  In 3-D in some theaters, but the process underwhelms me. (PG) Two stars – RE

• Galaxy Uptown Theatre: Thurs 11:55 a.m., 2:30, 4:40, 7:25, 9:45. Fri 11:55 a.m., 4:40, 9:45.
• Longston Place 14: Thurs 12:40, 3:05, 5:30, 7:45, 10. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 18 12:40, 2:55, 5:10, 7:45, 10.
• Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 11:15 a.m., 1:45, 4:15, 6:50, 9:15. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 18 11:05 a.m., 1:40, 4, 6:50, 9:25.

THE LONGSHOTS: Based on the true story of 11-year-old Jasmine Plummer, from the Chicago suburb of Harvey, who in 2003 became the first female to play quarterback in the Pop Warner football tournament.  Starring Keke Palmer (Akeelah and the Bee) and Ice Cube as a niece and her uncle, who teaches her all he knows about quarterbacking.  Sidesteps many of the usual clichés of the genre, is warm and touching. (PG) Three stars – RE

• AMC Narrows Plaza 8: Thurs 2:50, 5. 
• Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 12:25, 2:50, 5:05, 7:35.
• Regal South Hill 6: Thurs 12:20, 2:40, 4:55, 7:20, 9:45.

MAMMA MIA!: Movie version of the hit stage musical, with Meryl Streep as the villa owner on a Greek isle and Amanda Seyfried as her about-to-be married daughter.  The girl doesn’t know who her father is, but finds an old diary and invites three likely candidates to her wedding: Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth and Stellan Skarsgard.  Wall-to-wall with ABBA songs, of course, and energetic dancing. (PG-13) Two stars – RE

• Century Olympia: Thurs 11:35 a.m., 2:05, 4:35, 7:05, 9:50. Sing-a-long version Fri-Thurs, Sept. 18 1, 4:15, 6:45, 9:40.
• Galaxy Tacoma 6: Thurs 12:30, 5, 9:30. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 18 12:30, 5, 9:30.
• Galaxy Uptown Theatre: Thurs 11:45 a.m., 2:20, 4:45, 7:30, 9:55. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 18 11:45 a.m., 2:20, 4:45, 7:30, 9:55.
• Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 6, 8:45.
• Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 11 a.m., 1:40, 4:20, 7, 9:40. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 18 11:25 a.m., 2:05, 4:45, 7:30. 
• Regal South Hill 6: Thurs 12:35, 4:20, 7, 9:35. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 18 12:35, 4:10, 6:50, 9:25. 

A MAN NAMED PEARL: Documentary featuring the story of self-taught topiary artist Pearl Fryar (think Edward Scissorhands). (NR) -– BW

• The Grand Cinema: Fri-Thurs, Sept. 18 4:30, 8:40. 

MAN ON A WIRE: See review click here.

• The Grand Cinema: Fri-Thurs, Sept. 18 2:30, 4:45, 7,  9:15. Also Sat-Sun 12:20.

MIRRORS: First there were ghosts inside Craig T. Nelson’s television set in 1982’s Poltergeist.  Now, Kiefer Sunderland’s home is invaded by evil spirits via his mirrors in French director Alexandre Aja’s remake of a Japanese horror film. (R) – BW

• AMC Narrows Plaza 8: Thurs 7:30.
• Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 12:55, 3:45, 6:35, 9:25.
• Lakewood Towne Center 12: Thurs 2:50, 5:25, 8. Fri-Sun 11:50 a.m., 2:50, 5:25, 8, 10:35. Mon-Thurs, Sept. 18 2:50, 5:25, 8.
• Regal South Hill 6: Thurs 12:10, 4:10, 6:50, 9:25.

THE MUMMY: TOMB OF THE DRAGON EMPEROR: Having exhausted Egyptian mummies (and us) in the earlier two movies, adventurers Rick and Evelyn O’Connell (Brendan Fraser and Maria Bello) journey to China, where their son Alex (Luke Ford) has awakened the dragon emperor.  Tombs, booby traps, a war between two versions of the undead, a sorceress, a three-headed fire-breathing dragon — the movie has all you’d expect from the title and is just plain dumb fun. (PG-13) Three stars – RE

• AMC Narrows Plaza 8: Thurs 7:55.
• Century Olympia: Thurs 12:15, 5:40, 10:30.
• Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 1:25, 4:25, 7:05.
• Lakewood Towne Center 12: Thurs 2:40, 5:10, 7:50.
• Longston Place 14: Thurs 12:45, 3:25, 6:45, 9:25. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 18 1:10, 3:55, 6:45, 10:10.
• Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 12:15, 3:30, 6:55, 9:45.
• Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: Thurs 12:15, 2:45, 5:15, 9:50.

PINEAPPLE EXPRESS: The answer to the question, “What would happen if a stoner buddy comedy was made by a great director?”  David Gordon Green makes his first mainstream effort, beautifully photographed and often very funny.  Seth Rogen and James Franco star as always-stoned friends who start a drug war after sampling Pineapple Express, a new blend of weed so good that even smoking it, Franco says, is a crime “like killing a unicorn.”  Be aware: Despite a “warning,” the movie is enthusiastically pro-pot. (R) Three and a half stars – RE

• AMC Narrows Plaza 8: Thurs 2:40, 5:05, 7:40. Fri 1:25, 4:10, 7:15, 9:55. Sat. 10:50 a.m., 1:25, 4:10, 7:15, 9:55. Sun 1:25, 4:10, 7:15. Mon-Thurs, Sept. 18 2:45, 5:15, 7:40.
• Century Olympia: Thurs 11:40 a.m., 2:20, 5:05, 7:45, 10:30. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 18 2:25, 7:25.
• Galaxy Uptown Theatre: Thurs 11:50 a.m., 4:50, 10.
• Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 9:50.
• Lakewood Towne Center 12: Thurs 2:45, 7:40.
• Longston Place 14: Thurs 12:55, 3:35, 6:55, 9:40.
• Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 7:55, 10:40.

PROUD AMERICAN: A combination of drama and documentary featuring beautiful footage of the country’s most breathtaking scenery, all shot from the air.  Also, the film features inspirational stories including a man who struggles to survive in a crime-filled neighborhood, a Navy SEAL with painful injuries and a Jewish family facing the aftermath of a hate crime. (PG) – BW

• Century Olympia: Fri-Thurs, Sept. 18 11:45 a.m., 2:15, 4:45, 7:15, 9:45.
• Lakewood Cinema 15: Fri-Thurs, Sept. 18 12:35, 3:40, 7:10, 9:45.
• Longston Place 14: Fri-Thurs, Sept. 18 1:15, 3:50, 7:20, 9:55.
• Regal Martin Village 16: Fri-Thurs, Sept. 18 11:10 a.m., 1:55, 4:40, 7:25, 9:55.

RIGHTEOUS KILL: True legends of the big screen star together for the first time since 1995’s Heat.  Robert De Niro and Al Pacino are two New York City cops investigating a vigilante serial killer.  Trailer looks odd.  It looks like Al Pacino playing Al Pacino.  Some of you know what I mean. (R) – BW

• AMC Narrows Plaza 8: Fri 12:55, 3:10, 5:30, 7:55, 10:15. Sat 10:35 a.m., 12:55, 3:10, 5:30, 7:55, 10:15. Sun 12:55, 3:10, 5:30, 7:55. Mon-Thurs, Sept. 18 3:10, 5:30, 7:55.
• Century Olympia: Fri-Thurs, Sept. 18 11:30 a.m., 12:50, 2:10, 3:30, 4:50, 6:10, 7:30, 8:50, 10:10.
• Galaxy Uptown Theatre: Fri-Thurs, Sept. 18 11:45 a.m., 2, 4:45, 7:15, 9:40.
• Lakewood Cinema 15: Fri-Thurs, Sept. 18 12:50, 1:50, 3:50, 4:50, 6:50, 7:50, 9:50, 10:20.
• Lakewood Towne Center 12: Fri-Sun 11:25 a.m., 12:25, 2:05, 2:55, 4:20, 5:20, 7:10, 8:05, 9:25, 10:25. Mon-Thurs, Sept. 18 2:05, 2:55, 4:20, 5:20, 7:10, 8:05. 
• Longston Place 14: Fri-Thurs, Sept. 18 12:30, 1, 3:05, 3:35, 7, 7:30, 9:35, 10:05.
• Regal Martin Village 16: Fri-Thurs, Sept. 18 11:15 a.m., 12:30, 2, 3:30, 4:35, 7, 7:45, 9:35, 10:20.
• Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: Fri-Thurs, Sept. 18 12:10, 2:20, 4:35, 6:50, 9.

THE ROCKER: Rainn Wilson from TV’s The Office plays 80’s hair band drummer Fish Fishaman who was kicked out of his own band twenty years ago.  After finally giving up his dream of rock stardom, Fish is given a second chance when his nephew’s high school band A.D.D. needs a drummer.  Also starring Christina Applegate. (PG-13) – BW

• Century Olympia: Thurs 3:10, 8:15.
• Galaxy Tacoma 6: Thurs 2:55, 7:20. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 18 2:55, 7:20.
• Galaxy Uptown Theatre: Thurs 2:25, 7:35.

SEX AND THE CITY: The continuing stories of the four consumerist Gal Pals from the HBO series, who scarcely have a witty line among them and march with curious banality through awkward situations involving “turista,” broken hearts, masturbating dogs, designer labels, lust, runaway cell phones and misunderstandings. (R) Two stars – RE

• The Blue Mouse: Thurs 7.

THE SISTERHOOD OF THE TRAVELING PANTS 2: Everything Sex and the City wanted to be.  It follows the lives of four women, their career adventures, their romantic disasters and triumphs, their joys and sadness.  These women are all in their early 20s, which means they’re learning life’s lessons; SATC is about forgetting them.  Lots of warmth and heart, romantic cliches, seductive locations.  With America Ferrara, Alexis Bledel, Blake Lively and Amber Tamblyn. (PG-13) Three stars – RE

• AMC Narrows Plaza 8: Thurs 2:30, 5:10.
• Galaxy Uptown Theatre: Thurs 2:05, 7.
• Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 6:55, 9:45.
• Regal South Hill 6: Thurs noon, 4, 6:45, 9:30. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 18 noon, 4, 6:40, 9:15.

STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS: A deadening film that cuts corners on its animation and slumbers through a plot that (a) makes us feel like we’ve seen it all before, and (b) makes us wish we hadn’t.  The characters have hair that looks molded from Play-Doh, bodies that seem arthritic, and moving lips on half-frozen faces — all signs that shortcuts were taken in the animation work. (PG) One and a half stars – RE

• Century Olympia: Thurs 11:45 a.m., 2:10, 4:40, 7:15.
• Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 12:10, 3:10.
• Lakewood Towne Center 12: Thurs 2:15, 4:30, 7. Fri-Sun 11:55 a.m., 2:15, 4:30, 7, 9:20. Mon-Thurs, Sept. 18 2:15, 4:30, 7.
• Longston Place 14: Thurs 1:20, 4:05, 7:25. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 18 12:55, 3:25, 6:55, 9:50.
• Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 11:05 a.m., 1:35, 4:05.
• Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: Thurs noon, 5:40.

STEP BROTHERS: Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly play 40ish sons who still live at home, eating melted cheese nachos and watching TV.  When their parents (Mary Steenburgen and Richard Jenkins) get married, they become stepbrothers and have to share the same room.  This leads to violence and language so extreme it seems out of proportion to any comic purpose.  I felt a little unclean. (R) One and a half stars – RE

• Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 9:55.
• Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 11:40 a.m., 2:30, 5:10, 7:50, 10:35. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 18 10:10.
• Regal South Hill 6: Thurs 12:05, 2:30, 4:50, 7:15, 9:40.

TRAITOR: Don Cheadle plays a Sudanese who as a boy sees his father killed by a car bomb.  As an adult, he exists as a double agent between the United States and terrorist jihadists.  So deep are his conflicts, and so fine is the acting, that there are fundamental doubts about which side he is traitorous to, and which side has his loyalty.  With Guy Pearce, Neal McDonough, Jeff Daniels. (PG-13) Three stars – RE

• AMC Narrows Plaza 8: Thurs 2:45, 5:15, 7:45. Fri 1:40, 4:25, 7:10, 9:50. Sat 10:55 a.m., 1:40, 4:25, 7:10, 9:50. Sun 1:40, 4:25, 7:10. Mon-Thurs, Sept. 18 2:40, 5:05, 7:35.
• Century Olympia: Thurs 11:25 a.m., 2, 4:30, 7:20, 10. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 18 11:25 a.m., 2:05, 4:55, 7:50, 10:30.
• Galaxy Uptown Theatre: Thurs 4:30. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 18 11:45 a.m., 2:10, 4:30, 7, 9:45.
• Galaxy VIP : Thurs 12:30, 3:15, 6, 8:45.
• Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 1:10, 4:20, 7:20, 10:05. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 18 1:15, 4:15, 7:15, 10:25.
• Lakewood Towne Center 12: Thurs 2:30, 5:05, 7:35. Fri-Sun 11:35 a.m., 2:35, 5:05, 7:35, 10:05. Mon-Thurs, Sept. 18 2:35, 5:05, 7:35.
• Longston Place 14: Thurs 12:50, 3:30, 6:50, 9:45. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 18 12:50, 3:30, 6:50, 9:45.
• Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 11:10 a.m., 1:55, 4:45, 7:30, 10:20. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 18 12:15, 3:15, 6:55, 9:50.

TROPIC THUNDER: A troupe of actors, thinking they’re making a Vietnam War movie, gets lost in the jungle and is captured by druglords who think the actors are narcs.  Very funny, with a terrific performance by Robert Downey Jr. as an Australian actor who seems to think he is black.  Directed by Ben Stiller, who stars along with Jack Black, Nick Nolte, Steve Coogan, Danny McBride and Brandon T. Jackson. (R) Three and a half stars – RE

• Century Olympia: Fri-Thurs, Sept. 18 12:10, 1:30, 2:50, 4:10, 5:30, 6:50, 8:10, 9:30.
• Galaxy Tacoma 6: Thurs 12:40, 2:50, 5:05, 7:25, 9:35. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 18 12:40, 2:50, 5:05, 7:25, 9:35.
• Galaxy Uptown Theatre: Thurs 11:45 a.m., 2:15, 4:45, 7:20, 9:40. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 18 11:45 a.m., 2:15, 4:45, 7:20, 9:50.
• Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 1:30, 4:30, 7:25, 10:15.
• Lakewood Towne Center 12: Thurs 2:20, 4:40, 7:15. Fri-Sun 11:30 a.m., 2:20, 4:40, 7:15, 9:45. Mon-Thurs, Sept. 18 2:20, 4:40, 7:15.
• Longston Place 14: Thurs 1:30, 4:15, 7:35, 10:20. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 18 1:05, 3:45, 7:05, 10:30.
• Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 11:30 a.m., 2:10, 4:50, 7:35, 10:25. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 18 11:35 a.m., 2:15, 4:55, 7:40, 10:30.
• Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: Thurs 12:10, 2:35, 5, 7:25, 10. Fri-Thurs, Sept. 18 12:20, 6:10.

TYLER PERRY’S THE FAMILY THE PREYS: Kathy Bates and Alfre Woodard, two of the big screens strongest presences, star as long-time friends and the matriarchs of two families being torn apart by greed and scandal. (PG-13) – BW

• AMC Narrows Plaza 8: Fri 1:30, 4:15, 7:05, 9:45. Sat 11 a.m., 1:30, 4:15, 7:05, 9:45. Sun 1:30, 4:15, 7:05. Mon-Thurs, Sept. 18 2:35, 5:10, 7:45. 
• Century Olympia: Fri-Thurs, Sept. 18 11:55 a.m., 2:35, 5:10, 7:45, 10:20.
• Lakewood Cinema 15: Fri-Thurs, Sept. 18 12:40, 1:30, 3:20, 4:20, 6:40, 7:40, 9:40, 10:30.
• Lakewood Towne Center 12: Fri-Sun 11:55 a.m., 2:45, 5:10, 7:45, 10:15. Mon-Thurs, Sept. 18 2:45, 5:10, 7:45.
• Regal Martin Village 16: Fri-Thurs, Sept. 18 11 a.m., 1:45, 4:30, 7:15, 10.
• Regal South Hill 6: Fri-Thurs, Sept. 18 12:30, 4:20, 6:45, 9:20.
• Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: Fri-Thurs, Sept. 18 12:05, 2:30, 4:55, 7:20, 9:45.

VICKY CRISTINA BARCELONA: Woody Allen’s latest, starring Rebecca Hall and Scarlett Johansson as American college girls who spend a summer in Barcelona and become entangled in romance with a raffish painter (Javier Bardem).  Complications develop with the appearance of his former wife (Penelope Cruz): They still love each other, but violence always results when they try to live together.  Witty, amusing, with great locations and a summery sense of all kinds of love in the air. (PG-13) Three stars -– RE

• The Grand Cinema: Thurs 2:30, 5, 7:10, 9:15. 
• Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 11:30 a.m., 2:05, 4:35, 7:15, 9:55.

WALL-E: The animated story of the last surviving solar-powered robot, in a world so filled with garbage that humans have escaped into orbiting spaceships.  Directed by Andrew Stanton, who wrote and directed Finding Nemo, it shares that film’s ability to appeal to the whole family, in a story that’s original, ingenious and touching. (G) Three and a half stars – RE

• The Blue Mouse: Fri-Thurs, Sept. 18 7. Sat-Sun 4:30. 
• Longston Place 14: Thurs 1, 3:40, 6:40, 9:35.
• Regal South Hill 6: Fri-Thurs, Sept. 18 12:05, 2:35, 6:30, 8:45.

THE WOMEN: See review click here.

• AMC Narrows Plaza 8: Fri 1:45, 4:20, 7, 9:40. Sat 11:10 a.m., 1:45, 4:20, 7, 9:40. Sun 1:45, 4:20, 7. Mon-Thurs, Sept. 18 2:30, 5, 7:30.
• Century Olympia: Fri-Thurs, Sept. 18 11:20 a.m., 2, 4:40, 7:35, 10:15.
• Galaxy Uptown Theatre: Tues-Thurs, Sept. 18 12:30, 3:15.
• Galaxy VIP : Fri-Thurs, Sept. 18 12:30, 3:15, 6, 8:45.
• Lakewood Cinema 15: Fri-Thurs, Sept. 18 1, 4:10, 7:20, 9:55.
• Lakewood Towne Center 12: Fri-Sun 11:40 a.m., 2:40, 5:15, 7:50, 10:30. Mon-Thurs, Sept. 18 2:40, 5:15, 7:50.
• Regal Martin Village 16: Fri-Thurs, Sept. 18 11:20 a.m., 1:50, 4:15, 7:05, 9:40.
• Regal South Hill 6: Fri-Thurs, Sept. 18 12:20, 2:40, 6:15, 9.
• Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: Fri-Thurs, Sept. 18 noon, 2:25, 4:50, 7:15, 9:40.