'Anchorman'
Starring Will Ferrell, Christina Applegate, Vince Vaughn, Paul Rudd, David Koechner, Chris Parnell and Fred Willard. Helmet-haired '70s news anchor Ron Burgundy, despite his raging ego and hormones, is the most popular news reader in San Diego. But his status is threatened by the arrival of an ambitious female newscaster, who's soon made his co-anchor. Rated PG-13 sexual humor, language and comic violence, running time 94 minutes. (Cape West Cine)
'King Arthur'
Starring Clive Owen, Ioan Gruffudd, Mads Mikkelsen, Joel Edgerton, Hugh Dancy, Ray Winstone and Keira Knightley. Arthur and his knights have served in the Roman military for 15 years, and they now have only one mission to fulfill before being granted their freedom. As the Saxons attack Britain, they must head north to rescue the last Roman officials left in a village. Once there, the Knights of the Round Table team with a former enemy, Merlin, and set free Guinevere, a fierce fighter imprisoned by the Romans, so they can face the Saxons in battle. Rated PG-13 for intense battle sequences, a scene of sensuality and some language, running time 130 minutes. (Town Plaza Cinema)
'Sleepover'
Starring Alexa Vega, Mika Boorem, Jeff Garlin, Jane Lynch, Sara Paxton and Brie Larson. Julie invites her friends Hannah, Yancy and Farrah over to spend the night after the last day of school. Anxious to ditch their reputations as less-than-popular girls, they embark on a scavenger hunt against the popular kids, during which they steal Julie's dad's car, sneak into clubs, and chase boys. Rated PG for thematic elements involving teen dating, some sensuality and language, running time 90 minutes. (Cape West Cine)
-- From wire reports
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