Thursday, May 07, 2009

Now showing—Wood Theater

The Last House on the Left - May 7, 6 p.m. (Garret Dillahunt, Martha MacIsaac) The night she arrives at the remote Collingwood lakehouse, Mari and her friend are kidnapped by a prison escapee and his crew. Terrified and left for dead, Mari’s only hope is to make it back to parents John and Emma. Unfortunately, her attackers unknowingly seek shelter at the one place she could be safe. And when her family learns the horrifying story, they will make three strangers curse the day they came to the last house on the left. Rated R (sadistic brutal violence including a rape and disturbing images, language, nudity, drug use), 1 hr 50 mins.

Watchmen - May 7, 8:30 p.m. (Carla Gugino, Jeffrey Dean Morgan) Live action version of the D.C. graphic comic. When one of Rorschach’s former colleagues is murdered, the washed-up but no less determined masked vigilante sets out to uncover a plot to kill and discredit all past and present superheroes. As he reconnects with his former crime-fighting legion - a ragtag group of retired superheroes, only one of whom has true powers - Rorschach glimpses a wide-ranging and disturbing conspiracy with links to their shared past and catastrophic consequences for the future. Rated R (strong graphic violence, sexuality, nudity, language), 2 hrs 35 mins.
Duplicity - May 8, 6 p.m. (Julia Roberts, Clive Owen) CIA officer Claire Stenwick and MI6 agent Ray Koval have left the world of government intelligence to cash in on the highly profitable cold war raging between two rival multinational corporations. Their mission? Secure the formula for a product that will bring a fortune to the company that patents it first. But as they each try to stay one double-cross ahead, two career loners find their schemes endangered by the only thing they can’t cheat their way out of: love. Rated PG-13 (language, sexual content), 2 hrs 5 mins.

I Love You Man - May 8, 8:30 p.m.; May 9, 8:30 p.m. and May 10, 6 p.m. (Paul Rudd, Jason Segel) Peter is a successful real estate agent who, upon getting engaged to the woman of his dreams, Zooey, discovers, to his dismay and chagrin, that he has no male friend close enough to serve as his best man. Peter immediately sets out to rectify the situation, embarking on a series of bizarre and awkward man-dates, before meeting Sydney a charming, opinionated man with whom he instantly bonds. But the closer the two men get, the more Peters relationship with Zooey suffers, ultimately forcing him to choose between his fiancée and his new found bro, in a story that comically explores what it truly means to be a friend. Rated R (pervasive language, including crude and sexual references), 1 hr 45 mins.

Race to Witch Mountain - May 9 and 10, 3:30 p.m. (Dwayne Johnson, Anna Sophia Robb) For years, stories have circulated about a secret place in the middle of the Nevada desert, known for unexplained phenomena and strange sightings. It is called Witch Mountain, and when a Las Vegas cab driver finds two teens with supernatural powers in his cab, he suddenly finds himself in the middle of an adventure he can’t explain. When they discover that the only chance to save the world lies in unraveling the secrets of Witch Mountain, the race begins, as the government, mobsters and even extraterrestrials try to stop them. Rated PG (sequences of action/ violence, frightening/ dangerous situations, thematic elements), 1 hr 37 mins.
Coraline - May 9, 6 p.m. and May 10, 1 p.m. (Dakota Fanning, Teri Hatcher) Coraline walks through a secret door in her new home and discovers an alternate version of her life. On the surface, this parallel reality is eerily similar to her real life - only much better. But when her adventure turns dangerous, and her counterfeit parents (including Other Mother) try to keep her forever, Coraline must count on her resourcefulness, determination, and bravery to get back home - and save her family. Rated PG (thematic elements, scary images, language, suggestive humor), 1 hr 41 mins.

Monsters Vs. Aliens - May 13, 6 p.m.(Reese Witherspoon, Hugh Laurie) California girl Susan Murphy mysteriously turns into a giant and is instantly labeled a “monster” named Ginormica. The military captures and holds Ginormica in a secret government compound with other monsters. Their confinement time is cut short when a mysterious alien robot lands on earth and begins storming the country. As a last resort, the motley crew of monsters is called into action to combat the aliens and save the world from imminent destruction. Rated PG (sci-fi action, crude humor, mild language), 1 hr 34 mins.  

Fast and Furious 2009 - May 13, 8:30 p.m. (Vin Diesel, Paul Walker) When a crime brings them back to L.A., fugitive and ex-con Dom Toretto reignites his feud with agent Brian O’Conner. But as they are forced to confront a shared enemy, Dom and Brian must give in to an uncertain new trust if they hope to outmaneuver him. And from convoy heists to precision tunnel crawls across international lines, two men will find the best way to get revenge: push the limits of what’s possible behind the wheel. Rated PG-13 (drug references, language, intense sequences of violence, intense sequences of action, sexual content), 1 hr 47 mins.

Upcoming: Fast and Furious 2009 (PG-13) - May 14 and 15, 6 p.m.; May 17, 3 p.m.; Adventureland (R) - May 14 and 15, 8:30 p.m.; Race to Witch Mountain (PG) - free EFMP Screening - May 16, 3:30 p.m.; Monsters Vs. Aliens (PG) - May 16, 6 p.m. and May 17, 1 p.m.; Knowing (PG-13) - May 16, 8:30 p.m. and May 20, 6 p.m.; Terminator Salvation (PG-13) - Studio Appreciation free screening - May 17, 6 p.m.; 12 Rounds (PG-13) - May 20, 8:30 p.m.