OPENING THIS WEEK

“RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES” (PG-13) (1:55) Stars James Franco, Andy Serkis and Freida Pinto. Directed by Rupert Wyatt. A scientist looking for a cure for Alzheimer’s disease experiments on a chimpanzee named Caesar. The development of animal intelligence brings about a war for supremacy between humans and apes. Violence, terror, some sexuality and brief strong language.

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

“THE CHANGE-UP” (R) (1:52) Stars Jason Bateman, Ryan Reynolds and Olivia Wilde. Directed by David Dobkin. A family guy switches bodies with his slacker best friend in an effort to romance his co-worker. Pervasive strong crude sexual content and language, some graphic nudity and drug use.

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

“BUCK” (PG) (1:29) Stars Buck Brannaman and Robert Redford. Directed by Cindy Meehl. Documentary focuses on the man who was the inspiration for the novel “The Horse Whisperer” and technical advisor to Robert Redford on the film of the same name.

Opening at: Nickelodeon (Portland) Fri-Wed 12:40, 4:30, 8:40 

“THE HELP” (PG-13) (2:26) Stars Emma Stone, Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer. Directed by Tate Taylor. Jackson, Miss., 1962: Aspiring writer Eugenia “Skeeter” Phelan returns home after college, where unexpected friendships with African-American maids Aibileen Clark and Minny Jackson result in a book that gives a previously unheard voice to a community’s suffering.

Opening Wednesday at: Cinemagic Westbrook 11:50 a.m., 3, 6:40, 9:40; Cinemagic Saco 12:15, 3:20, 6:30, 9:30 

NOW SHOWING

“A BETTER LIFE” (PG-13) (1:38) Stars Demilan Bichir and Jose Julian. Directed by Chris Weitz. A crisis befalls Carlos, an illegal immigrant working as a landscaper in Los Angeles and focused on providing a better life for his son. Some violence, language and brief drug use.

Showing at: Nickelodeon (Portland) today 5:10, 9:45 

“BAD TEACHER” (R) (1:32) Stars Cameron Diaz, Jason Segel and Justin Timberlake. Directed by Jake Kasdan. A comedy centered around a foul-mouthed, junior high teacher who, after being dumped by her sugar daddy, begins to woo a colleague — a move that pits her against a well-loved teacher. Sexual content, nudity, language and some drug use.

Showing at: Cinemagic Saco today-Tue 7:05, 9:10; Cinemagic Westbrook today-Wed 7:10, 9:20 

“BRIDESMAIDS” (R) (2:05) Stars Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph and Rose Byrne. Directed by Paul Feig. Picked as her best friend’s maid of honor, lovelorn and broke Annie looks to bluff her way through the expensive and bizarre rituals with an oddball group of bridesmaids. Some strong sexuality and language throughout.

Showing at: Cinemagic Westbrook today 12:20, 3:10, 6:30, 9:20 Fri-Wed 6:40, 9:30 

“CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER” (PG-13) (2:05) Stars Chris Evans, Hugo Weaving and Samuel L. Jackson. Directed by Joe Johnston. After being deemed unfit for military service, Steve Rogers volunteers for a top secret research project that turns him into Captain America, a superhero dedicated to defending America’s ideals. Intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action.

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

“CARS 2” (G) (1:52) Animated with the voices of Owen Wilson, Larry the Cable Guy and Michael Caine. Directed by John Lasseter and Brad Lewis. Star race car Lightning McQueen and his pal Mater head overseas to compete in the World Grand Prix race. But the road to the championship becomes rocky as Mater gets caught up in an intriguing adventure of his own: international espionage.

Showing at: Cinemagic Westbrook today-Wed 11:20 a.m., 1:50, 4:30; Cinemagic Saco today 12:30, 3, 6:55, 9:20 Fri-Tue 12:30, 3 

“COWBOYS & ALIENS” (PG-13) (1:56) Stars Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford and Olivia Wilde. Directed by Jon Favreau. A spaceship arrives in Arizona, 1873, to take over the Earth, starting with the Wild West region. A posse of cowboys are all that stand in their way. Intense sequences of western and sci-fi action and violence, some partial nudity and a brief crude reference.

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

“CRAZY, STUPID, LOVE” (PG-13) (1:58) Stars Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling and Julianne Moore. Directed by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa. A father’s life unravels while he deals with a marital crisis and tries to manage his relationship with his children. Coarse humor, sexual content and language.

Showing at: Nickelodeon (Portland) today-Wed 1:10, 3:45; 6:50; 9:30; Brunswick 10 today 12:10, 4:20; 7:15, 9:55 Fri-Tue 1, 4:15, 7:15, 9:55; Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) today-Wed 12, 3, 7:10, 9:50; Cinemagic Westbrook today-Wed 11:20 a.m., 2, 4:40, 7:20, 10; Cinemagic Saco today-Wed 12:10, 3:10, 7, 9:30; Falmouth 10 today 1, 4, 7, 9:50 Fri-Wed 12:40, 4, 7:20, 10:10 

“FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS” (R) (1:49) Stars Mila Kunis, Justin Timberlake and Patricia Clarkson. Directed by Will Gluck. While trying to avoid the cliches of Hollywood romantic comedies, Dylan and Jamie soon discover that adding the act of sex to their friendship does lead to complications. Some violent content and brief sexuality.

Showing at: Nickelodeon (Portland) today 1:20, 4:15, 7:20, 9:50; Brunswick 10 today 1:05, 3:45 Fri-Tue 1:20, 3:45, 7:20, 9:50; Cinemagic Westbrook today 11:20 a.m., 1:50, 4:30, 7:20, 10 Fri-Wed 12, 3:10, 6:30, 9:40; Cinemagic Saco today 12:05, 2:30, 4:45, 7:10, 9:30 Fri-Wed 12:10, 2:30, 4;45, 6:50, 9:10; Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) today-Wed 11:50 a.m., 2:20, 4:50, 7:20, 9:50; Falmouth 10 today 12:20, 2:45, 5:05, 7:40, 10:25 Fri-Wed 2:10, 4:40, 7:45, 10:15 

“HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS: PART 2” (2:10) (PG-13) Stars Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint. Directed by David Yates. The final chapter begins as Harry, Ron and Hermione continue their quest of finding and destroying the Dark Lord’s three remaining Horcruxes. Some sequences of intense action violence and frightening images.

Showing at: Nickelodeon (Portland) today-Wed 12:30, 3:30, 6:40, 9:20; Falmouth 10 today (2D & 3D) 12:30, 3:30, 6:40, 10:15 Fri-Wed 12:20, 3:30, 6:40, 9:45; Cinemagic Saco today-Wed 12 (IMAX), 12:20, 3 (IMAX), 3:20, 6:30 (IMAX), 6:45, 9:25 (IMAX), 9:35; Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) today 12:15 (3D), 6:45, 9:30 (3D), 9:45 Fri-Wed 12, 3, 6:45; Cinemagic Westbrook today 11:40 a.m., 12:10, 3:10, 3:20, 3:30 (3D), 6:30, 6:40 (3D), 6:50, 9:30, 9:40 (3D), 9:50 Fri-Wed 12:10, 3:20, 3:30 (3D), 6:30, 6:40 (3D), 9:20, 9:40 (3D); Brunswick 10 today 12:40, 4:10, 6:40 (3D), 7:10, 9:30 (3D), 10:05 Fri-Tue 12:30, 3:20, 6:45, 9:35 

“HORRIBLE BOSSES” (R) (1:40) Stars Jason Bateman, Charlie Day and Jason Sudeikis. Directed by Seth Gordon. Three friends conspire to murder their awful bosses when they realize they are standing in the way of their happiness.

Showing at: Cinemagic Saco today-Wed 12:05, 2:15, 4:30, 7:05, 9:15; Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) today 7:30, 10 Fri-Wed 9:45; Cinemagic Westbrook today-Wed 11:40 a.m., 2, 4:20, 6:50, 9:10; Falmouth 10 today-Wed 7:35, 9:55; Brunswick 10 today 7:35, 10:15 

“LARRY CROWNE” (PG-13) (1:39) Stars Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts. Directed by Tom Hanks. Unclear of his next steps after losing his job at a big-box retailer, Larry Crowne enrolls at his local college, where he finds a niche among the school’s community of outcasts, and a connection with a teacher who has lost her passion for life. Brief strong language and some sexual content.

Showing at: Cinemagic Westbrook today 6:40, 9:10. 

“MIDNIGHT IN PARIS” (PG-13) (1:40) Stars Owen Wilson, Rachel McAdams and Kathy Bates. Directed by Woody Allen. A romantic comedy about a family traveling to the French capital for business. The party includes a young engaged couple forced to confront the illusion that a life different from their own is better. Some sexual references and smoking.

Showing at: Nickelodeon (Portland) today 12:45, 3, 7:30 Fri-Wed 2:30, 6:30 

“SMURFS” (PG) 1:26) Animated with the voices of Hank Azaria, Katy perry and Jonathan Winters. Directed by Raja Gosnell. When the evil wizard Gargamel chases the tiny blue Smurfs out of their village, they tumble from their magical world and into ours. Some mild rude humor and action.

Showing at: Brunswick 10 today 12:30, 3:40 (3D), 7, 9:45 (3D) Fri-Tue 1:05, 4:10 (3D), 6:55, 9:20 (3D); Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) today 11:30 a.m., 1:50, 2:45 (3D), 4:15, 6:50 (3D) Fri-Wed 11:30 a.m., 1:50, 4:15 (3D), 6:50, 9:15 (3D); Cinemagic Westbrook today-Wed 11:30 a.m., 12 (3D), 2, 4:30, 7, 9:30; Cinemagic Saco today-Wed 12:05, 2:25, 4:40, 7:05, 9:25; Falmouth 10 (2D & 3D) today-Wed 12, 2:25, 4:50, 7:10, 9:40

“TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON” (PG-13) (2:37) Stars Shia LaBeouf, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Tyrese Gibson. Directed by Michael Bay. The Autobots learn of a Cybertronian spacecraft hidden on the moon, and race against Decepticons to reach it and learn its secrets.

Showing at: Brunswick 10 today 12 (3D), 3:20 (3D), 6:30 (3D), 9:40 Fri-Tue 3:30, 9:30; Falmouth 10 today-Wed (2D & 3D) 12:05, 3:25, 6:45, 10:05; Cinemagic Saco Today 12:30, 3:15 (3D), 4, 7:30, 9:05 (3D) Fri-Wed 12:15, 3:30; Cinemagic Westbrook today 11:50 a.m. (3D), 12, 3:30, 7:20 Fri-Wed 12, 3:30, 7:30 

“THE TREE OF LIFE” (PG-13) (2:18) Stars Brad Pitt, Sean Penn and Jessica Chastain. Directed by Terrence Malick. Follow Jack O’Brien from his upbringing in the 1950’s Midwest through his complicated relationship with his father, to his adult life in the modern world, as he seeks answers to the origins and meaning of life. Some thematic material.

Showing at: Eveningstar (Brunswick) today-Wed 1, 3:45, 6:30, 9:15 

“WINNIE THE POOH” (1:09) (G) Animated with the voices of Jim Cummings, Craig Ferguson and Peter Cullen. Directed by Stephen J. Anderson and Son Hall. While out looking for some honey, Winnie the Pooh is pulled into a quest to save Christopher Robin from an imaginary culprit.

Showing at: Falmouth 10 today 12:45, 2:40, 5; Cinemagic Saco today 12:10, 1:55, 3:40; Cinemagic Grand (South Portland) Today 12:10, 2:10, 4:15; Cinemagic Westbrook Today 11:50 a.m., 2:20, 4:20; Brunswick 10 Today 12:15, 2, 4:05 Fri-Tue 12:35, 2:30 

“ZOOKEEPER” (PG) (1:41) Stars Kevin James, Rosario Dawson and Leslie Bibb. Directed by Frank Coraci. A group of zoo animals decide to break their code of silence in order to help their lovable zookeeper find love — without opting to leave his current job for something more illustrious. Some rude and suggestive humor, and language.

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

— From news services; movie listings are subject to change