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| The Dark Knight | PG-13 |   |
| Action | intense sequences of violence and some menace | |
| Taking on the bad guys is starting to take its toll on the Caped Crusader (Christian Bale), as he carries a weight on his shoulders that's heavier than his suit. For a movie full of exploding buildings and car chases, Heath Ledger's performance as the Joker is the movie's most jolting, electrifying sight. When he's talking to people about his nihilistic beliefs, he scarily begins to make sense. ''The Dark Knight'' is that extremely rare summer movie in which the ideas are as big as the thrills. Does director Christopher Nolan pull it all off? Not entirely. But we should be glad that somebody in Hollywood is trying. (C.D.L.) 2 hours, 22 minutes. | ||
| Gran Torino | R | |
| language and violence | ||
| Clint Eastwood stars as Walt Kowalski, a Korean War veteran who tries to make an example out of a neighborhood teen who tries to steal Kowalski's car, a 1972 Gran Torino (1 hour, 56 minutes). GRADE: B- | ||
| Notorious | R | |
| pervasive language, drug content and some strong sexuality including dialogue and nudity | ||
| Jamal Woolard stars in the story of the life and death of rapper Christopher Wallace, aka Notorious B.I.G. (1 hour, 40 minutes). GRADE: A | ||
| Paul Blart: Mall Cop | PG | |
| some violence, mild crude and suggestive humor, language | ||
| A nice-guy security guard tries to save a mall under siege. Kevin James stars in the comedy that he wrote with Nick Bakay (1 hour, 31 minutes). (Not reviewed.) | ||
| Underworld: Rise of the Lycans | R | |
| bloody violence and some sexuality | ||
| [Opening 1/23] The prequel story traces the origins of the centuries-old blood feud between the aristocratic vampires and their onetime slaves, the Lycans. In the Dark Ages, a young Lycan named Lucian (Michael Sheen) emerges as a powerful leader who rallies the werewolves to rise up against Viktor (NBill ighy), the cruel vampire king who has enslaved them. Lucian is joined by his secret lover, Sonja (Rhona Mitra), in his battle against the Vampire army and his struggle for Lycan freedom. (Not reviewed) | ||
