OPENING FRIDAY

“BLUE VALENTINE” (2:00) (R) Stars Ryan Gosling, Michelle Williams and John Dorman. Directed by Derek Cianfrance. The film centers on contemporary married couple Dean and Cindy Williams, charting their evolution over a span of years by cross-cutting between periods. Strong graphic sexual content, language and a beating.

Opening at: Nickelodeon (Portland) Fri-Wed 1:40, 4:15, 7, 9:30 

“THE MECHANIC” (1:32) (R) Stars Jason Statham, Ben Foster and Donald Sutherland. Directed by Simon West. An elite assassin teaches his trade to an apprentice who has a connection to one of his previous victims. Strong brutal violence throughout, language, some sexual content and nudity.

Opening at: Cinemagic Westbrook Fri-Wed 11:50 a.m., 2:10, 4:40, 7:20, 9:50; Cinemagic Saco 12, 2:15, 4:30, 7:15, 9:25; Falmouth 10 Fri 4:30, 7:20, 9:50 Sat 2, 4:30, 7:20, 9:50 Sun 2, 4:30, 7:20 Mon-Wed 4:30, 7:20; Brunswick 10 Fri-Wed 2:10, 4:30, 7:30, 10 

“RABBIT HOLE” (1:31) (PG-13) Stars Nicole Kidman, Aaron Eckhart and Dianne Wiest. Directed by John Cameron Mitchell. Life for a happy couple is turned upside down after their young son dies in an accident. Based on a play by David Lindsay-Abaire. Mature thematic material, some drug use and language.

Opening at: Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Fri-Wed 11:40 a.m., 2:10, 4:40, 7:10, 9:50 

“THE RITE” (1:58) (PG-13) Stars Colin O’Donaghue, Anthony Hopkins and Ciaran Hinds. Directed by Mikael Hafstrom. A thriller centered on a disillusioned American seminary student who attends exorcism school at the Vatican, and his encounter with demonic forces. Disturbing thematic material, violence, frightening images and language including sexual references.

Opening at: Cinemagic Westbrook Fri-Wed 12:30, 3:20, 6:50, 9:30; Cinemagic Saco Fri-Wed 12:20, 3, 7, 9:25; Falmouth 10 Fri 4:50, 7:30, 10 Sat 2:30, 4:50, 7:30, 10 Sun 2:30, 4:50, 7:30 Mon-Wed 4:50, 7:30; Brunswick 10 Fri-Wed 1:40, 4:20, 7:10, 9:45 

NOW SHOWING

“127 HOURS” (1:34) (R) Stars James Franco, Amber Tamblyn and Kate Mara. Directed by Danny Boyle. Mountain climber Aron Ralston becomes trapped under a boulder while canyoneering alone near Moab, Utah, and resorts to desperate measures in order to survive. Language and some disturbing violent content/bloody images.

Showing at: Nickelodeon (Portland) Fri-Wed 12:45, 2:45, 7:30, 9:50; Cinemagic Westbrook Fri-Wed 12, 2:20, 4:40, 7, 9:20 

“AFTERDARK ORIGINALS: HUSK” (1:20) (R) Stars Devon Graye, Wes Chatham and C.J. Thomason. Directed by Brett A. Simmons. When a murder of crows smash into their car windshield, a group of young friends are forced to abandon the vehicle, leaving them stranded beside a desolate cornfield. Hidden deep within the cornfield they find a crumbling farmhouse – but they soon discover that instead of a sanctuary, the house is actually the center of a terrifying supernatural ritual that they are about to become a part of. Horror violence and language.

Showing at: Cinemagic Westbrook Fri-Wed 12, 4:30, 9:30 

“AFTERDARK ORIGINALS: PROWL” (1:24) (R) Stars Ruta Gedmintas, Joshua Bowman and Courtney Hope. Directed by Patrik Syversen. Amber dreams of escaping her small town existence and persuades her friends to accompany her to find an apartment in the big city. When their transportation breaks down, she and her friends gratefully accept a ride in the back of a semi. But when the driver refuses to stop and they discover the cargo is hundreds of cartons of blood, they panic.

Showing at: Cinemagic Westbrook Fri-Wed 2:10, 7:10 

“BLACK SWAN” (1:43) (R) Stars Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis and Vincent Cassell. Directed by Darren Avonofsky. While vying for the coveted lead roles in a production of Swan Lake a veteran ballerina enters into a twisted friendship with a promising new dancer that threatens to consume her. Strong sexual content, disturbing violent images, language and some drug use.

Showing at: Nickelodeon (Portland) Today-Wed 1:50, 4:40, 7:15, 9:40; Cinemagic Westbrook Today-Wed 12:20, 3:20, 7:20, 9:50; Cinemagic Saco Today-Wed 12:10, 2:20, 4:35, 7, 9:15; Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Today-Wed 11:50 a.m., 2:20, 4:50, 7:30, 10; Falmouth 10 Today 5, 7:40; Brunswick 10 Today 2:10, 4:40, 7:10, 9:45 Fri-Wed 2:05, 4:35, 7:05, 9:35 

“THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE VOYAGE OF THE DAWN TREADER” (1:55) (PG) Stars Ben Barnes, Skander Keynes and Georgie Henley. Directed by Michael Apted. Lucy and Edmund Pevensie return to Narnia with their cousin Eustace where they meet up with Prince Caspian for a trip across the sea aboard the royal ship The Dawn Treader. Along the way they encounter dragons, dwarves, merfolk and a band of lost warriors before reaching the edge of the world. Some frightening images and sequences of fantasy action.

Showing at: Brunswick 10 (3D) Today 6:40, 9:20; Falmouth 10 (3D) Today 4:15, 6:45; Cinemagic Saco Today 12, 3; Cinemagic Westbrook Today 12:30 (3D), 3, 6:50, 9:20 (3D) Fri-Wed 12:10, 3 

“COUNTRY STRONG” (PG-13) Stars Garret Hedlund, Gwyneth Paltrow and Leighton Meester. Directed by Shana Feste. A drama centered on a rising country music songwriter who parks with a fallen star. Together they mount his ascent and her comeback, which leads to romantic complications involving her husband/manager and a beauty queen-turned-singer. Thematic elements involving alcohol abuse and some sexual content.

Showing at: Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Today-Wed 12, 3:15, 6:50, 9:30; Cinemagic Saco Fri-Wed 12:25, 3:10, 6:30, 9; Brunswick 10 1:20, 4, 7, 9:40 

“THE DILEMMA” (1:58) (PG-13) Stars Vince Vaughn, Kevin James and Winona Ryder. Directed by Ron Howard. A comedy centered on a guy who struggles with whether or not to tell his best friend that his wife is having an affair. Mature thematic elements involving sexual content.

Opening at: Cinemagic Westbrook Today 12:20, 3:10, 6:50, 9:30 Fri-Wed 12:20, 3:10, 6:30, 9:10; Cinemagic Saco Today 12, 2:25, 4:50, 7:15, 9:40 Fri-Wed 12:45, 3:15, 6:40, 9:10; Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Today-Wed 11:40 a.m., 2:15, 4:50, 7:30, 10; Brunswick 10 Today 1:35, 4:05, 7:25, 10 Fri-Wed 1:50, 4:25, 7:25, 10; Falmouth 10 Today 4:30, 7:10 

“THE FIGHTER” (1:55) (R) Stars Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale and Amy Adams. Directed by David O. Russell. A look at the early years of boxer “Irish” Micky Ward and his brother, Dick Eklund, who helped train him before he went pro in the mid-1980s. Language throughout, drug content, some violence and sexuality.

Showing at: Nickelodeon (Portland) Today 1:30, 4, 6:50, 9:20 Fri-Wed 4, 6:50, 9:20; Falmouth 10 Today 4:55, 7:35; Brunswick 10 Today 1:30, 4, 6:45, 9:35 Fri 1:30, 4:05, 6:45, 9:25 Sat 4:05, 6:45, 9:25 Sun-Wed 1:30, 4:05, 6:45, 9:25; Cinemagic Westbrook Today-Wed 12:30, 3:30, 7:10, 9:50; Cinemagic Saco Today 12:20, 3, 6:30, 9:10 Fri-Wed 6:30, 9:10; Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Today 12:10, 3, 7:10, 9:50 

“THE GREEN HORNET” (1:48) (PG-13) Stars Seth Rogen, Jay Chou and Christoph Waltz. Directed by Michel Gondry. night, debonair newspaper publisher Britt Reid fights crime as a masked superhero known as The Green Hornet. At his side is martial arts expert Kato. Sequences of violent action, language, sensuality and drug content.

Showing at: Cinemagic Westbrook Today 11:50 a.m. (3D), 12, 3 (3D), 3:10, 6:40, 7 (3D), 9:20, 9:40 (3D) Fri-Wed 11:50 a.m. (3D), 12, 3 (3D), 3:10, 6:30, 6:40 (3D), 9:10, 9:20 (3D); Cinemagic Saco Today-Wed 12:15 (IMAX), 12:30, 3 (IMAX), 3:10, 6:45 (IMAX), 7, 9:20 (IMAX), 9:30; Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Today-Wed (3D) 12:10, 3:30, 7, 9:40; Brunswick 10 Today 1:30 (3D), 1:55, 4:10 (3D), 4:35, 6:50 (3D), 7:15, 9:30 (3D), 9:55 Fri-Wed 1:25 (3D), 1:55, 4:10 (3D), 6:55 (3D), 7:15, 9:30; Falmouth 10 (3D) Today 4:20, 7:20 

“GULLIVER’S TRAVELS” (1:27) (PG) Stars Jack Black, Emily Blunt and Jason Segel. Directed by Rob Letterman. Travel writer Lemuel Gulliver takes an assignment in Bermuda, but ends up on the island of Liliput, where he towers over its tiny citizens. Brief rude humor, mild language and action.

Showing at: Cinemagic Westbrook Today 12:10, 9:30 

“HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS: PART 1” (2:26) (PG-13) Stars Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint. Directed by David Yates. Voldemort’s power is growing stronger. He now has control over the Ministry of Magic and Hogwarts. Harry, Ron and Hermoine decide to finish Dumbledore’s work and find the rest of the Horcruxes to defeat the Dark Lord. But little hope remains for the trio and the rest of the wizarding world, so everything they do must go as planned. Some sequences of intense action violence, frightening images and brief sensuality.

Showing at: Cinemagic Saco Today 7:15; Cinemagic Westbrook Today 12:10, 3:30, 7:20 Fri-Wed 7:20 

“I LOVE YOU PHILLIP MORRIS” (1:42) (R) Stars Jim Carrey, Ewan McGregor and Leslie Mann. Directed by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa. On his second go-around behind bars, scam artist Steven Russell commits the ultimate con in order to break out and win back the heart of Phillip Morris, with whom he fell in love during his first prison sentence. Sexual content including strong dialogue, and language.

Showing at: Nickelodeon (Portland) Today 4:10, 8:40 

“THE KING’S SPEECH” (1:58) (R) Stars Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush and Helena Bonham Carter. A chronicle of King George VI’s effort to overcome his nervous stammer with the assistance of speech therapist Lionel Logue. Some language.

Showing at: Nickelodeon (Portland) Today-Wed 1, 3:45, 6:40, 9:15; Cinemagic Westbrook Today 12:20, 3:20, 7, 9:40 Fri-Wed 12:20, 3:20, 6:40, 9:30; Eveningstar (Brunswick) Today-Wed 1:30, 4, 6:30, 8:50; Cinemagic Saco Today-Wed 12:30, 3:10, 6:50, 9:20; Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Fri-Wed 12:10, 3, 6:50, 9:30; Falmouth 10 Fri 4:20, 7:10, 10:10 

“LITTLE FOCKERS” (1:38) (PG-13) Stars Ben Stiller, Teri Polo and Robert De Niro. Directed by Paul Weitz. Family patriarch Jack Byrnes wants to appoint a successor. Does his son-in-law, the “male nurse,” Greg Focker have what it takes? Mature sexual humor throughout, language and some drug content.

Showing at: Falmouth 10 Today 4:50, 7:25; Cinemagic Westbrook Today-Wed 11:50 a.m., 2:10, 4:30, 7:20, 9:40; Cinemagic Saco Today 12:20, 2:30, 4:45, 7:05, 9:25 Fri-Wed 7:05, 9:25; Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Today 7:10, 9:40; Brunswick 10 Today 2:05, 4:25, 7:30, 10 Fri-Wed 4:40, 9:55 

“MOUNT ST. ELIAS” (1:40) (NR) Stars Axel Naglich, Jon Johnson and Peter Ressman. Directed by Gerald Salmina. At an altitude of 18,000 feet, Alaska’s Mount St. Elias is the destination for a trio of mountaineers determined to reach the mountain’s summit in the documentary. They also plan to ski back down.

Showing at: Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Today 6:30, 9:30 

“NO STRINGS ATTACHED” (R) Stars Natalie Portman, Ashton Kutcher and Kevin Kline. Directed by Ivan Reitman. A guy and a girl try to keep their relationship strictly physical but it’s not long before they learn that they want something more. Sexual content, language and some drug material.

Showing at: Brunswick 10 Today-Wed 2, 4:35, 7:20, 9:50; Falmouth 10 Today 4:40, 7:30; Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Today-Wed 12, 3:20, 7:20, 9:50; Cinemagic Saco Today-Wed 12:10, 2:30, 4:50, 7:10, 9:30; Cinemagic Westbrook Today-Wed 12:10, 3:10, 7, 9:40 

“SEASON OF THE WITCH” (1:53) (PG-13) Stars Nicolas Cage, Ron Perlman and Claire Foy. Directed by Dominic Sena. A 14th-century Crusader returns to his homeland, which has been devastated by the Black Plague. To appease members of the church, he and his comrade look to transport an accused witch to a remote abbey, where monks hope that a ritual will end the pestilence. Thematic elements, violence and disturbing content.

Showing at: Brunswick 10 Today 6:35, 9:25; Cinemagic Saco Today 7:05, 9:15; Cinemagic Westbrook Today 11:50 a.m., 2:10, 4:30, 7:20, 9:40 

“THE SOCIAL NETWORK” (PG-13) Stars Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield and Justin Timberlake. Directed by David Fincher. Harvard undergrad Mark Zuckerberg recruits some of his classmates to develop the social networking website Facebook. The endeavor, however, leads to a messy fallout with friend and co-founder Eduardo Saverin. Sexual content, drug and alcohol use, and language.

Showing at: Nickelodeon (Portland) Today 1:40, 4:20, 7, 9:30 Fri-Wed 1:30, 4:50 

“TANGLED” (1:40) PG) Animated with the voices of Mandy Moore and Zachary Levi. Directed by Nathan Greno and Byron Howard. Rapunzel, a princess with 7 feet of magical, golden hair, has been locked away for years in a tower high above her kingdom. Desperate to be free, she strikes a deal with Flynn Rider, a handsome bandit who chooses her tower as a hideout spot. Brief mild violence.

Showing at: Cinemagic Saco Today-Wed 12:20, 2:40, 4:50; Cinemagic Westbrook Today 11:50 a.m., 2:10, 4:30, 7, 9:20 Fri-Wed 11:50 a.m., 2:10, 4:30, 6:50, 9:10; Brunswick 10 Today (3D) 1:50, 4:15; Falmouth 10 Today 4:25, 7

“TINY FURNITURE” (1:38) (NR) Stars Lena Dunham, Laurie Simmons and Grace Dunham. Directed by Lena Dunham. About a recent college grad who returns home while she tries to figure out what to do with her life. Winner of the Narative Feature Jury Award at the 2010 South by Southwest Film Festival.

Opening at: Nickelodeon (Portland) Today 2, 6:30 

“THE TOURIST” (1:44) (PG-13) Stars Johnny Depp, Angelina Jolie and Paul Bettany. Directed by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck. Frank Taylor travels to Venice to recover from a recent break-up, though he soon finds himself engaged by the beautiful and mysterious Elisa, who happens to be an Interpol agent with a dangerous connection to a fugitive criminal. Violence and brief strong language.

Showing at: Cinemagic Saco Today 7, 9:20; Cinemagic Westbrook Today 12:10, 3, 6:40, 9:10 

“TRON: LEGACY” (2:05) (PG) Stars Jeff Bridges, Garret Hedlund and Olivia Wilde. Directed by Joseph Kosinski. Sam Flynn, the tech-savvy 27-year-old son of Kevin Flynn, looks into his father’s disappearance and finds himself pulled into the same world of fierce programs and gladiatorial games where his father has been living for 20 years. Along with Kevin’s loyal confidant, father and son embark on a life and death journey across a visually stunning cyber universe that has become far more advanced and exceedingly dangerous. Sequences of sci-fi violence and brief mild language.

Showing at: Falmouth 10 (3D) Today 7:15; Cinemagic Westbrook Today 3:20, 6:40 Fri-Wed (3D) 4:10, 7, 9:40; Cinemagic Saco Today-Wed 12:30 (3D), 3:15 (3D), 6:45 (3D), 9:20 (3D) 

“TRUE GRIT” (1:50) (PG-13) Stars Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon and Hailee Steinfeld. Directed by Ethan Coen and Joel Coen. A tough U.S. Marshall helps a stubborn young woman track down her father’s murderer. Intense sequences of western violence including disturbing images.

Showing at: Falmouth 10 Today 4:10, 6:50; Cinemagic Westbrook Today 12:30, 3:30, 7:10, 9:50 Fri-Wed 12:30, 3:30, 7:10, 9:40; Cinemagic Saco Today-Wed 12, 2:25, 4:45, 7:10, 9:30; Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Today-Wed 11:30 a.m., 2, 4:30, 7, 9:30; Brunswick 10 Today 1:45, 4:20, 7, 9:40 Fri-Wed 1:45, 4:15, 6:50, 9:20; Nickelodeon (Portland) Today-Wed 1:15, 4:30, 7:10, 9:45 

“YOGI BEAR” (1:22) (PG) Stars Tom Cavanagh and Anna Faris with the voices of Dan Aykroyd and Justin Timberlake. Directed by Eric Brevig. A documentary filmmaker travels to Jellystone Park to shoot a project and soon crosses paths with Yogi Bear, his sidekick Boo-Boo and Ranger Smith. Some mild rude humor.

Showing at: Falmouth 10 Today 4:45; Brunswick 10 (3D) Today 2:15, 4:40; Cinemagic Westbrook Today 12, 2:20, 4:20, 6:50, 9:10 Fri-Wed 12, 2; Cinemagic Saco Today-Wed 12:25, 2:30, 4:30; Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) (3D) Today 11:30 a.m., 1:30, 4

— From news services; movie listings are subject to change

 

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