At the theaters 3/2/07

New at the theaters

'Black Snake Moan'

Starring Samuel L. Jackson, Christina Ricci, Justin Timberlake, John Cothran, S. Epatha Merkerson and David Banner. A has-been blues musician is placed in charge of the rehabilitation of a hopeless nymphomaniac. Rated R for strong sexual content, language, some violence and drug use, running time 115 minutes. (Town Plaza Cinema)

'Pan's Labryinth'

Starring Doug Jones, Sergi Lopez, Ariadna Gil, Maribel Verd?, Alex Angulo and Roger Casamajor. To escape from postwar repression during the fascist regime in Spain in 1944, Ofelia, a lonely child living with her mom and adoptive father, creates a dream world filled with fantastic creatures. Rated R for graphic violence and some language, running time 115 minutes. (Town Plaza Cinema)

'Wild Hogs'

Starring John Travolta, Tim Allen, Martin Lawrence, William H. Macy and Tichina Arnold. Four middle-aged friends decide to rev up their routine suburban lives with a freewheeling motorcycle trip. Rated PG-13 for crude and sexual content and some violence, running time 100 minutes. (Cape West Cine)

'Zodiac'

Starring Robert Downey, Anthony Edwards, Jake Gyllenhaal, Gary Oldman, Bijou Phillips and Mark Ruffalo. Based on the real-life terror that gripped San Francisco in the '70s, several police detectives and newspaper journalists try to uncover the identity of the mysterious Zodiac Killer. Although he sends taunting notes and clues through the mail, he always seems just one step ahead of those looking to stop his killing spree. Rated R for some strong killings, language, drug material and brief sexual images, running time 160 minutes. (Town Plaza Cinema)

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'Amazing Grace'

Starring Ioan Gruffudd, Albert Finney, Michael Gambon, Benedict Cumberbatch, Romola Garai and Rufus Sewell. William Wilberforce was the real-life 18th-century member of Parliament who attempted to end the British empire's role in the slave trade. At the age of 21, Wilberforce was elected to the House of Commons and took on all the elder statesmen to bring about real justice in the world. Rated PG for thematic material involving slavery and some mild language, running time 118 minutes. (Cape West Cine)

'Astronaut Farmer'

Starring Bruce Willis, Billy Bob Thornton, Virginia Madsen, Bruce Dern, Richard Edson and Tim Blake Nelson. After a family tragedy ends Charles Farmer's (Billy Bob Thornton) promising aerospace career, he does the next best thing -- spending several decades building his own rocket in his barn. But when it comes time to lift-off, the authorities try to stop this "hillbilly" from launching himself into space. Rated PG for thematic material, peril and language, running time 105 minutes. (Cape West Cine)

'Because I Said So'

Starring Diane Keaton, Mandy Moore and Piper Perabo. A mother is desperate to find the right man for her daughter. Rated PG-13 for sexual content including dialogue, some mature thematic material and partial nudity, running time 102 minutes. (Cape West Cine)

'Breach'

Starring Chris Cooper, Ryan Phillippe, Kathleen Quinlan, Gary Cole, Laura Linney and Dennis Haysbert. Eric O'Neill's dream of becoming a big-time agent in the FBI is finally coming true; hes been promoted to work with renowned operative Robert Hanssen. But O'Neill soon realizes that hes supposed to spy on Hanssen -- a suspected traitor within the organization. Rated PG-13 for violence, sexual content and language, running time 115 minutes. (Cape West Cine)

'Bridge to Terabithia'

Starring Josh Hutcherson, AnnaSophia Robb, Zooey Deschanel and Robert Patrick. Jess Aarons is an 11-year-old boy, aiming to be the fastest runner in his grade, until the new girl, Leslie Burke, shows up and proves that she can run faster than all of the boys. Despite their athletic rivalry, the two become friends and share their vast imaginations with each other, ultimately creating the world of Terabithia, a magic kingdom hidden deep in the woods, where they must battle the Dark Master. Rated PG for thematic elements including bullying, some peril and mild language, running time 96 minutes. (Town Plaza Cinema)

'Ghost Rider'

Starring Nicolas Cage, Wes Bentley, Eva Mendes, Sam Elliott, Peter Fonda and Donal Logue. The story is based on the Marvel character Johnny Blaze, a motorcycle stuntman who becomes the host of a "spirit of vengeance" in exchange for the safety of his true love. At night hes transformed into a fiery demon with superpowers who chases bad guys. Rated PG-13 for horror, violence and disturbing images, running time 115 minutes. (Cape West Cine)

'Hannibal Rising'

Starring Gaspard Ulliel, Rhys Ifans, Gong Li and Richard Brake. During WWII, young Hannibal Lecter evades both the Nazi war machine and the Soviet menace to grow up relatively peacefully in France with an aunt. But after a chance meeting with some former war criminals, Hannibal begins to develop the darker side of his personality -- the much, much darker side. Rated R for strong grisly violent content and some language/sexual references, running time 117 minutes. (Cape West Cine)

'Happy Feet'

Starring the voices of Nicole Kidman, Elijah Wood and Hugh Jackman. In the great nation of Emperor Penguins in Antarctica, you're nobody unless you can sing, which is bad news for Mumble, who is the worst singer in the world. But he sure can tap dance. Rated G, running time 108 minutes. (Cape West Cine)

'Music and Lyrics'

Starring Drew Barrymore, Hugh Grant, Brad Garrett and Kristen Johnston. A singer whose career has slid into oblivion, has his lack of success rubbed in his face when hes asked to write a hit song for a teen pop princess. Stuck on composing music for somebody else, the distraught vocalist enlists the lyric-writing help of a goofy young lady. Rated PG-13 for some sexual content, running time 96 minutes. (Town Plaza Cinema)

'Night at the Museum'

Starring Ricky Gervais, Mickey Rooney, Ben Stiller, Dick Van Dyke and Robin Williams. Larry Daley accepts what appears to be a menial job as a graveyard-shift security guard at a museum of natural history. During Larry's watch, extraordinary things begin to occur: Mayans, Roman gladiators and cowboys emerge from their diorama to wage epic battles; in his quest for fire, a caveman burns down his own display. Amid the chaos, the only person Larry can turn to for advice is a wax figure of President Teddy Roosevelt. Rated PG for mild action, language and brief rude humor, running time 108 minutes. (Cape West Cine)

'Norbit'

Starring Eddie Murphy, Thandie Newton and Cuba Gooding Jr. Eddie Murphy stars as both a nebbish guy and his overbearing fiance, whom he tries to dump once he meets the girl of his dreams. Rated PG-13 for crude and sexual humor, some nudity and language, running time 100 minutes. (Cape West Cine)

'The Number 23'

Starring Jim Carrey, Virginia Madsen, Logan Lerman, Danny Huston, Lynn Collins and Rhona Mitra. A man becomes fixated on the number 23, and begins to notice that it appears everywhere around him. Rated R for violence, disturbing images, violence and sexuality, running time 95 minutes. (Cape West Cine)

'Reno 911: Miami'

Starring Thomas Lennon, Cedric Yarbrough, Carlos Alazraqui, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Niecy Nash and Mary Birdsong. Based on the hit Comedy Central series, the usual gang of idiot cops head to Florida for a police convention. After creating their typical chaos on the sunny sands of South Beach, they are called into action after terrorists poison all of the other visiting officers. Rated R for sexual content, nudity, crude humor, language and drug use, running time 81 minutes. (Cape West Cine)

'Stomp the Yard'

Starring Columbus Short, Meagan Good and Laz Alonso. An expert street dancer heads to Georgia to attend college, but theres this step-dancing competition that gets in the way of his studies and his love life. Rated PG-13 for a scene of violence, some sexual material and language, running time 95 minutes. (Cape West Cine)

-- From staff reports