OPENING THIS WEEK

“EASY A” (PG-13) Stars Emma Stone, Amanda Byrnes and Penn Badgley. Directed by Will Gluck. As she studies “The Scarlet Letter,” high schooler Olive Penderghast notices her parallels to the novel and begins to work the school’s rumor mill to advance her social and financial standing. Mature thematic elements involving teen sexuality, language and some drug material.

Opening at: Brunswick 10 Fri-Wed 2, 4:25, 7:10, 9:30; Cinemagic Westbrook Fri-Wed 12:10, 12:30, 2:30, 3:10, 4:50, 7:10, 7:30, 9:30, 10; Cinemagic Saco Fri-Wed 12:15, 2:20, 4:30, 7:05, 9:10; Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Fri-Wed noon, 2:15, 4:30, 7:20, 9:40; Falmouth 10 Fri 4:50, 7:30, 9:40, Sat 2:30, 4:45, 7:20, 9:40, Sun 2:30, 4:45, 7:20, Mon-Wed 4:45, 7:20 

“THE TOWN” (R) Stars Ben Affleck, Rebecca Hall and Jon Hamm. Directed by Affleck. As he plans his next job, a longtime thief tries to balance his feelings for a bank manager connected to one of his earlier heists, as well as the FBI agent looking to bring him and his crew down. Strong violence, pervasive language, sexuality and drug use.

Opening at: Nickelodeon (Portland) 1, 4, 7, 9:40; Brunswick 10 Fri-Wed 1:30, 4:15, 7, 9:45; Cinemagic Westbrook Fri-Wed noon, 12:20, 3, 3:20, 6:30, 6:50, 9:20, 9:40; Cinemagic Saco Today-Wed noon, 3, 6:45, 9:25; Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Fri-Wed 12:30, 4, 7, 9:45; Falmouth 10 Fri 4:40, 7:20, 10 Sat 2, 4:40, 7:20, 10 Sun 2, 4:40, 7:20 Mon-Wed 4:40, 7:20 

“DEVIL” (1:20) (PG-13) Stars Chris Messina, Caroline Dhavernas and Bokeem Woodbine. Directed by Drew Dowdle and John Erick Dowdle. A group of people trapped in an elevator realize that the devil is among them. Violence and disturbing images, thematic material and some language including sexual references.

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Opening at: Nickelodeon (Portland) Fri-Wed 1:10, 3:10, 5:10, 7:30, 9:50; Brunswick 10 Fri-Wed 2:20, 4:45, 7:30, 9:50; Cinemagic Westbrook Fri-Wed 12:30, 2:30, 4:40, 7:10, 9:50; Cinemagic Saco Fri-Wed 12:20, 2:15, 4:10, 7:10, 9:10; Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Fri-Wed 12:20, 2:20, 4:50, 7:20, 9:50; Falmouth 10 Fri 4, 7:10, 9:30 Sat 1:40, 4, 7:10, 9:30 Sun 1:40, 4, 7:10 Mon-Wed 4, 7:10 

“I’M STILL HERE” (1:48) Stars Joaquin Phoenix. Directed by Casey Affleck. Documentary about Joaquin Phoenix’s transition from the acting world to a career as an aspiring rapper.

Opening at: Nickelodeon (Portland) Fri-Wed 1:20, 4:30, 7:20, 9:45 

“ALPHA AND OMEGA” (1:28) (PG) Animated with the voices of Hayden Panettiere, Christina Ricci and Justin Long. Directed by Anthony Bell and Ben Gluck. After being relocated to Idaho by park rangers, a female and a male wolf face a dangerous trip across unfamiliar territory in their attempt to find their way home to Canada. Rude humor and some mild action.

Opening at: Brunswick 10 Fri-Wed 2:10, 4:30, 6:55, 9:20; Cinemagic Westbrook Fri-Wed 12:10, 2:20, 4:40, 7, 9:10; Cinemagic Saco Fri-Wed 12:20, 2:30, 4:40, 7, 9:15; Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Fri-Wed 12:10, 2:20, 4:30, 6:50, 9:10 

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“100 VOICES: A JOURNEY HOME” (1:31) (NR) Stars Ari Brown, Nathan Lam and Alberto Misrachi. Directed by Matthew Asner and Danny Gold. A musical documentary that uniquely tells the history of Jewish culture in Poland.

Showing at: Brunswick 10 Tue 7 

“THE AMERICAN” (1:45) (R) Stars George Clooney, Paolo Bonacelli and Violante Placido. Directed by Anton Corbijn. An assassin hiding out in an Italian village while he anticipates his last assignment tempts fate by seeking out the friendship of a priest as well as the affection of a local woman. Violence, sexual content and nudity.

Showing at: Cinemagic Westbrook Today 12:40, 3:40, 7, 9:40 Fri-Wed 12:40, 3:30, 6:50, 9:40; Cinemagic Saco Today-Wed 12:25, 3, 6:55, 9:20; Nickelodeon (Portland) Today-Wed 2, 4:20, 6:45, 9:10; Brunswick 10 Today 1:50, 4:25, 7:15, 9:45 Fri-Wed 1:50, 4:20, 6:50, 9:35; Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Today 11:50 a.m., 2:30, 5, 7:30, 10 Fri-Wed noon, 2:30, 5, 7:30, 10; Falmouth 10 Today 4:10, 7:20 Fri 4:10, 7, 9:35 Sat 1:50, 4:10, 7, 9:35 Sun 1:50, 4:10, 7 Mon-Wed 4:10, 7 

“BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN — LONDON CALLING: LIVE IN HYDE PARK” (NR) Stars Bruce Springsteen. Directed by Chris Hilson. The Boss plays an outdoor show with the E Street Band featuring hits such as “Glory Days,” “No Surrender,” “Rosalita,” “Racing in the Street” and the new single, “Outlaw Pete.”

Showing at: Nickelodeon (Portland) Today 7, 9 

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“DESPICABLE ME” (1:35) (PG) Animated with the voices of Steve Carell, Russell Brand, Jason Segel and Kristen Wiig. Directed by Pierre Coffin and Chris Renaud. A trio of orphan girls cause the normally deplorable Gru to rethink his plan to steal the moon. Rude humor and mild action.

Showing at: Cinemagic Saco Today 12:10, 2:20, 4:30; Cinemagic Westbrook Today noon, 2:10, 4:30 Fri-Wed noon, 2:20, 4:50; Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Today noon, 2:15, 4:30 

“EAT, PRAY, LOVE” (PG-13) Stars Julia Roberts, Javier Barden and Viola Davis. Directed by Ryan Murphy. Happily married Elizabeth Gilbert takes a right turn in her life by enduring a painful divorce and proceeding to take a round-the-world journey of self-enlightenment and fulfillment. Brief strong language, some sexual references and male rear nudity.

Showing at: Nickelodeon (Portland) Today 1:30, 4:30, 7:45; Brunswick 10 Today-Wed 1:30, 4:35, 7:35; Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Today 6:40, 9:40 Fri-Wed 12:30, 6:40; Cinemagic Saco Today-Wed 12:30, 3:30, 6:30, 9:20; Cinemagic Westbrook Today-Wed 12:10, 3:10, 6:30, 9:30; Falmouth 10 Today-Fri 4:30, 7:25 Sat-Sun 1:35, 4:30, 7:25 Mon 4:30, 7:25 

“THE EXPENDABLES” (1:43) (R) Stars Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham and Jet Li. Directed by Stallone. A team of mercenaries head to South America on a mission to overthrow a dictator. Strong action and bloody violence throughout, and some language.

Showing at: Brunswick 10 Today 2:15, 4:35, 7, 9:35; Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Today 12:15, 4, 7:20, 9:50; Cinemagic Saco Today-Wed 12:05, 2:20, 4:35, 7, 9:15; Cinemagic Westbrook Today 12:30, 3:40, 6:50, 9:20 Fri-Wed 12:30, 3:30, 6:40, 9:20 

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“FLIPPED” (PG) Stars Madeline Carroll, Callan McAuliffe and Rebecca De Mornay. Directed by Rob Reiner. Two eighth graders start to have feelings for each other despite being total opposites. Based on the novel “Flipped” by Wendelin Van Draanen. Language and thematic material.

Showing at: Cinemagic Westbrook Today 12:10, 2:20, 4:30, 6:50, 9:10 

“GET LOW” (1:40) (PG-13) Stars Robert Duvall, Bill Murray and Sissy Spacek. Directed by Aaron Schneider. A movie spun out of equal parts folk tale and real-life legend about the mysterious 1930s Tennessee hermit who famously threw his own rollicking funeral party – while he was still alive. Some thematic material and brief violent content.

Showing at: Nickelodeon (Portland) Today 1:45, 4:45 Fri-Sat 1:45, 4:45, 7:10, 9:20 Sun 4:45, 7:10, 9:20 Mon-Tue 1:45, 4:45, 7:10, 9:20 Wed 1:45, 4:45; Eveningstar (Brunswick) Today-Wed 1:30, 4, 6:30, 8:30 

“THE GIRL WHO PLAYED WITH FIRE” (2:09) (R) Stars Noomi Rapace and Michael Nyqvist. Directed by Daniel Alfredson. As computer hacker Lisbeth and journalist Mikael investigate a sex-trafficking ring, Lisbeth is accused of three murders, causing her to go on the run while Mikael works to clear her name. Brutal violence, including a rape, some strong sexual content, nudity and language.

Showing at: Nickelodeon (Portland) Today 5:20 Fri-Wed 3:45, 8:30 

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“GOING THE DISTANCE”  (1:43) (R) Stars Drew Barrymore, Justin Long and Ron Livingston. Directed by Nanette Burstein. A romantic comedy centered on a guy and a gal who try to keep their love alive as they shuttle back and forth between Chicago and Los Angeles to see each other. Sexual content including dialogue, language throughout, drug use and nudity.

Showing at: Nickelodeon (Portland) Today 2:15, 4:40, 7:15, 9:40; Brunswick 10 Today 1:40, 4:20; Cinemagic Saco Today-Wed 12:05, 2:25, 4:50, 7:15, 9:30; Cinemagic Westbrook Today 12:20, 3:30, 6:50, 9:40 Fri-Wed 7:20, 9:50; Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Today noon, 2:20, 4:40, 7, 9:30 Fri-Wed 12:20, 7; Falmouth 10 Today 4:45, 7:15 

“INCEPTION” (2:28) (PG-13) Stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Ken Watanabe and Ellen Page. Directed by Christopher Nolan. In a world where technology exists to enter the human mind through dream invasion, a single idea within one’s mind can be the most dangerous weapon or the most valuable asset. Sequences of violence and action.

Showing at: Brunswick 10 Today-Wed 1:40, 4:45, 7:45; Cinemagic Saco Today 12:30, 6:30 Fri-Wed 12:30, 3:30, 7:30; Cinemagic Westbrook Today noon, 3:20, 7:20 Fri-Wed noon, 3:20, 7:30; Falmouth 10 Today-Fri 4:35, 7:45 Sat-Sun 1:30, 4:35, 7:45 Mon-Wed 4:35, 7:45 

“THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT” (1:44) (R) Stars Annette Bening, Julianne Moore and Mark Ruffalo. Directed by Lisa Cholodenko. An alternative family drama centered on lesbian parents Nic and Jules, who each conceived a child through artificial insemination. The family’s dynamics are tested when their youngest child, 15-year-old Laser, convinces college-bound Joni to look up their donor. Strong sexual content, nudity, language and some teen drug and alcohol use.

Showing at: Nickelodeon (Portland) Today 5:30, 9:45 

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“THE LAST EXORCISM” (1:27) (R) Stars Patrick Fabian, Ashley Bell and Iris Bahr. Directed by Daniel Stamm. A troubled evangelical minister agrees to let his last exorcism be filmed by a documentary crew. Disturbing violent content and terror, sexual references and thematic material.

Showing at: Brunswick 10 Today 2:20, 4:45, 7:25,

9:50; Falmouth 10 Today 4:25; Cinemagic Saco Today-Wed 12:10, 2:10, 4:30, 7:15, 9:25; Cinemagic Westbrook Today noon, 2:10, 4:20, 6:40, 9:20; Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Today noon, 2:10, 4:20, 7:10, 9:30 Fri-Wed 4:20, 9:30 

“MACHETE” (1:45) (R) Stars Danny Trejo, Michelle Rodriguez and Robert De Niro. Directed by Ethan Maniquis and Robert Rodriguez. After being betrayed by the organization that hired him, an ex-Federale launches a brutal rampage of revenge against his former boss. Strong bloody violence throughout, language, sexual content and nudity.

Showing at: Brunswick 10 Today 2:10, 4:40, 7:30, 9:55 Fri-Mon 1:55, 4:40, 7:15, 9:50 Tue 1:55, Wed 1:55, 4:40, 7:15, 9:50; Cinemagic Saco Today 12:05, 2:25, 4:50, 7:10, 9:30; Cinemagic Westbrook Today-Wed 12:40, 3:10, 7:10, 10; Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Today 11:50 a.m., 2:20, 5, 7:30, 10; Falmouth 10 Today 4:50, 7:30 Fri 4:45, 7:40, 9:55 Sat 2:20, 4:45, 7:40, 9:55 Sun 2:20, 4:45, 7:40 Mon-Wed 4:45, 7:40 

“NANNY MCPHEE RETURNS” (1:49) (PG) Stars Emma Thompson, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Ralph Fiennes. Directed by Susanna White. Nanny McPhee arrives to help a harried youth mother, Mrs. Green, with running the family farm while her husband is away at war. With Mrs. Green’s children waging a personal war with their two spoiled cousins, Nanny McPhee uses her magic to teach the kids five important new lessons. Rude humor, some language and mild thematic elements.

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Showing at: Falmouth 10 Today 4:15, 6:45 Fri 4:15, 6:45, 9:20 Sat 1:45, 4:15, 6:45, 9:20 Sun 1:45, 4:15, 6:45 Mon-Wed 4:15, 6:45; Brunswick 10 Today 1:50; Cinemagic Saco Today noon, 2:20, 4:40; Cinemagic Westbrook Today 12:20, 3:10, 6:40, 9:10 Fri-Wed 12:20, 3 

“THE OTHER GUYS” (1:47) (PG-13) Stars Will Ferell, Mark Wahlberg and Michael Keaton. Directed by Adam McKay. Two mismatched New York City detectives seize an opportunity to step up like the city’s top cops whom they idolize — only things don’t go quite as planned. Crude and sexual content, language, violence and some drug material.

Showing at: Brunswick 10 Today-Wed 1:45, 4:10, 6:45, 9:25; Falmouth 10 Today-Fri 6:50 Sat-Sun 1:55, 6:50 Mon-Wed 6:50; Cinemagic Saco Today 12:15, 2:50, 6:50, 9:20 Fri-Wed 12:15, 2:50, 6:50, 9:05; Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Today 12:30, 4, 7:30, 10 Fri-Wed 4, 9:50; Cinemagic Westbrook Today-Wed 12:40, 3:30, 6:40, 9:20; Nickelodeon (Portland) Today 1:30, 3:50, 7, 9:20

“RESIDENT EVIL: AFTERLIFE” (R) Stars Milla Jovovich, Ali Larter and Wentworth Miller. Directed by Paul W.S. Anderson. In a world ravaged by a virus infection that turns its victims into the undead, Alice continues on her journey to find survivors and lead them to safety. Sequences of strong violence and language.

Showing at: Falmouth 10 Today 5, 7:40 Fri 5, 7:35, 9:50 Sat 2:10, 5, 7:35, 9:50 Sun 2:10, 5, 7:35 Mon-Wed 5, 7:35; Cinemagic Saco Today-Wed noon (IMAX), 12:15, 2:20 (IMAX), 2:35, 4:40 (IMAX), 4:50, 7 (IMAX), 7:15, 9:20 (IMAX), 9:30; Cinemagic Westbrook Today-Wed 12:30, 3:20, 7, 9:30; Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Today-Wed 12:10, 2:30, 4:50, 7:10, 9:30; Brunswick Today 10 Today 2, 4:30, 7:20, 9:40 Fri-Wed 2:15, 4:40, 7:20, 9:40 

“SALT” (1:40) (PG-13) Stars Angelina Jolie, Live Schreiber and Chiwetel Ejiofor. Directed by Phillip Noyce. As a CIA officer, Evelyn Salt swore an oath to duty, honor and country. Her loyalty will be tested when a defector accuses her of being a Russian spy. Intense sequences of violence and action.

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Showing at: Cinemagic Westbrook Today 4:20, 7:10 

“SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD” (1:52) PG-13) Stars Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Kieran Culkin. Directed by Edgar Wright. Layabout musician Scott Pilgrim falls for the new girl in town, Ramona Flowers, but in order to win her heart he must defeat her seven evil ex-boyfriends. Stylized violence, sexual content, language and drug references.

Showing at: Cinemagic Saco Today 3:30, 9:30; Cinemagic Westbrook Today 7, 9:40 

“SLIPKNOT: LIVE AT DOWNLOAD” Concert film featuring the heavy-metal band Slipknot’s performance at the annual Download Festival in the UK, where they performed a parade of hits in front of 80,000 screaming fans. 

Showing at: Nickelodeon (Portland) Wed 8 

“THE SWITCH” (1:41) (PG-13) Stars Jennifer Aniston, Jason Bateman and Patrick Wilson. Directed by Josh Gordon and Will Speck. An unmarried 40-year-old woman turns to a turkey baster in order to become pregnant. Seven years later, she reunites with her best friend, who has been living with a secret: He replaced her preferred sperm sample with his own. Mature thematic content, sexual material including dialogue, some nudity, drug use and language.

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Showing at: Brunswick 10 Today 6:50, 9:20; Cinemagic Saco Today 12:10, 2:30, 4:45; Cinemagic Westbrook Today 12:40, 3:10, 7:20, 9:50 Fri-Wed 6:30, 9:10 

“TAKERS” (1:47) (PG-13) Stars Chris Brown, Hayden Christensen and Matt Dillon. Directed by John Luessenhop. A group of bank robbers find their $20 million plan interrupted by a hard-boiled detective. Intense sequences of violence and action, a sexual situation/partial nudity, language.

Showing at: Brunswick 10 Today 1:40, 4:10, 6:55, 9:30; Cinemagic Saco Today 12:25, 3, 6:50, 9:15; Cinemagic Westbrook Today-Wed 12:20, 3:20, 7:20, 9:50; Falmouth 10 Today 4:40, 7:10 Fri-Sat 4:25, 9:25 Sun-Wed 4:25 

“THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE” (2:04) (PG-13) Stars Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner. Directed by David Slade. Bella Swan oscillates between vampire Edward Cullen, who wants Bella’s hand in marriage, and werewolf Jacob Black, who has just declared his love for her. Meanwhile, the Cullens and the Quileute werewolves unite to stop an army of powerful vampires from seeking their revenge on Bella. Intense sequences of action and violence, some sensuality.

Showing at: Cinemagic Saco Today 6:30, 9:05; Cinemagic Westbrook Today 12:30, 3:30, 6:30, 9:30; Brunswick 10 Today 1:30, 4:10, 6:50, 9:30; Falmouth 10 Today 4:20, 7 

“VAMPIRES SUCK” (1:20) (PG-13) Stars Marcelle Baer, Emily Brobst Parker Dash and David DeLuise. Directed by Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer. A spoof of vampire-themed movies, where teenager Becca finds herself torn between two boys. As she and her friends wrestle with a number of different dramas, everything comes to a head at their prom. Crude sexual content, comic violence, language and teen partying.

Showing at: Cinemagic Saco Today 7:05, 9; Cinemagic Westbrook Today 12:10, 2:10, 10 

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