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'Across the Universe'

Starring Evan Rachel Wood, Jim Sturgess and Joe Anderson. A love story set against the backdrop of the 1960s amid the turbulent years of anti-war protest, mind exploration and rock 'n' roll, moving from the dockyards of Liverpool to the creative psychedelia of Greenwich Village, from the riot-torn streets of Detroit to the killing fields of Vietnam. The star-crossed lovers, Jude and Lucy, along with a small group of friends and musicians, are swept up into the emerging anti-war and counterculture movements, with Dr. Robert and Mr. Kite as their guides. Tumultuous forces outside their control ultimately tear the young lovers apart, forcing Jude and Lucy to find their own way back to each other. Rated PG-13 for for some drug content, nudity, sexuality, violence and language, running time 130 minutes. (Cape West Cine)

'Elizabeth: The Golden Age'

Starring Cate Blanchett, Geoffrey Rush, Clive Owen, Rhys Ifans and Jordi Molla. Elizabeth I faces bloodlust for her throne and familial betrayal. Growing keenly aware of the changing religious and political tides of late 16th-century Europe, Elizabeth finds her rule openly challenged by the Spanish King Philip II -- with his powerful army and sea-dominating armada -- determined to restore England to Catholicism. Preparing to go to war to defend her empire, Elizabeth struggles to balance royal duties with an unexpected vulnerability in her love for Sir Walter Raleigh. Rated PG-13 for violence, some sexuality and nudity, running time 115 minutes. (Cape West Cine)

'The Final Season'

Starring Sean Astin, Powers Boothe, Rachael Leigh Cook and Michael Angarano. Baseball rules in the small town of Norway, Iowa. Its high-school team is the winner of many state championships, and the coach, Jim Van Scoyoc, is National Coach of the Year. When Norway's high school must merge with another, he loses his job. Kent Stock, who once assisted him, takes over the Norway team for the last season, but the odds are against Kent and the players. Rated PG for language, thematic elements and some teen smoking, running time 115 minutes. (Town Plaza Cinema)

'Michael Clayton'

Starring George Clooney, Tom Wilkinson, Tilda Swinton, Sydney Pollack and Michael O'Keefe. Former prosecutor Michael Clayton works as a "fixer" at the corporate law firm of Kenner, Bach & Ledeen, and takes care of his employers' dirty work. Though burned out and discontented in his job, Clayton is inextricably tied to the firm. At the agrochemical company U/North, the career of in-house chief counsel Karen Crowder rests on the settlement of the suit that Kenner, Bach & Ledeen is leading to a seemingly successful conclusion. When the firm's top litigator, the brilliant Arthur Edens, has an apparent breakdown and tries to sabotage the entire case, Marty Bach sends Michael Clayton to tackle this unprecedented disaster and, in doing so, Clayton comes face to face with the reality of who he has become. Rated R for language including some sexual dialogue, running time 120 minutes. (Cape West Cine)

'We Own the Night'

Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Mark Wahlberg, Eva Mendes, Robert Duvall and Antoni Corone. In 1988, New York's police wage an all-out war on drugs, and guilty and innocent alike become casualties. Bobby Green, manager of a nightclub that is often frequented by gangsters, tries to remain neutral but hides a potentially fatal secret: His brother and father are both cops. Rated R for strong violence, drug material, language, some sexual content and brief nudity, running time 120 minutes. (Cape West Cine)

'Why Did I get Married?'

Starring Tyler Perry, Janet Jackson, Jill Scott and Sharon Leal. Eight married friends take their annual reunion vacation in the Colorado mountains. Revelations of infidelity involving one pair shatter the amicable mood, forcing the remaining friends to take a hard look at the strength of their own marriages. Rated PG-13 for mature thematic material, sexual references and language, running time 120 minutes. (Cape West Cine)

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'3:10 to Yuma'

Starring Russell Crowe, Christian Bale, Peter Fonda, Gretchen Mol and Ben Foster. Rated R for violence and some language, running time 117 minutes. (Cape West Cine)

'Bourne Ultimatum'

Starring Matt Damon, Julia Stiles and David Strathairn. Rated PG-13 for violence and intense sequences of action, running time 111 minutes. (Cape West Cine)

'The Brave One'

Starring Jodie Foster, Terrence Howard, Naveen Andrews, Carmen Ejogo, Nicky Katt and Mary Steenburgen. Rated R for strong violence, language and some sexuality, running time 120 minutes. (Town Plaza Cinema)

'Feel the Noise'

Starring Omari Grandberry, Zulay Henao, James McCaffrey, Kellita Smith, Malik Yoba, Melonie Diaz, Victor Rasuk and Giancarlo Esposito. Rated PG-13 for sensuality and innuendos, violence, some drug use and language, running time 86 minutes. (Town Plaza Cinema)

'The Game Plan'

Starring The Rock, Kyra Sedgwick, Morris Chestnut, Roselyn Sanchez and Madison Pettis. Rated PG for some mild thematic elements, running time 110 minutes. (Cape West Cine)

'Good Luck Chuck'

Starring Dane Cook, Jessica Alba, Dan Fogler, Ellia English, Sasha Pieterse and Lonny Ross. Rated R for sequences of strong sexual content including crude dialogue, nudity, language and some drug use, running time 96 minutes. (Cape West Cine)

'Heartbreak Kid'

Starring Ben Stiller, Michelle Monaghan, Jerry Stiller, Malin Akerman and Rob Corddry. Rated R for strong sexual content, crude humor, language and a scene of drug use involving a minor, running time 115 minutes. (Town Plaza Cinema)

'I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry'

Starring Adam Sandler, Kevin James and Jessica Biel. Chuck Levine and Larry Valentine are firefighters and true-blue buddies. Rated PG-13 for crude sexual content throughout, nudity, language and drug references, running time 110 minutes. (Cape West Cine)

'In the Valley of Elah'

Starring Tommy Lee Jones, Charlize Theron, Susan Sarandon, James Franco, Jonathan Tucker, Frances Fisher, and Jason Patric. Rated R for violent and disturbing content, language and some sexuality/nudity, running time 114 minutes. (Cape West Cine)

'The Jane Austen Book Club'

Starring Kathy Baker, Maria Bello, Emily Blunt, Amy Brenneman and Hugh Dancy. Rated PG-13 for mature thematic material, sexual content, brief strong language and some drug use, running time 106 minutes. (Cape West Cine)

'The Kingdom'

Starring Jamie Foxx, Chris Cooper, Jennifer Garner, Jason Bateman and Jeremy Piven. Rated R for intense sequences of brutal violence, and for language, running time 110 minutes. (Cape West Cine)

'The Seeker'

Starring Alexander Ludwig, Ian McShane, Frances Conroy, Christopher Eccleston and Gregory Smith. Rated PG for fantasy action and some scary images, running time 94 minutes. (Cape West Cine)

'Mr. Woodcock'

Starring Billy Bob Thornton, Seann William Scott and Susan Sarandon. Rated PG-13 for crude and sexual content, thematic material, language and a mild drug reference, running time 90 minutes. (Cape West Cine)

'Resident Evil: Extinction'

Starring Milla Jovovich, Oded Fehr, Ali Larter, Iain Glen, Ashanti and Mike Epps. Rated R for strong horror violence throughout and some nudity, running time 95 minutes. (Town Plaza Cinema)

-- From staff reports