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Complete list of Summer movies

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Compiled by Liesl Bradner, these release dates and other details are subject to change.

May 7

Babies

A look at one year in the life of four babies, one each from Japan, Mongolia, Nambia and San Francisco. Directed by Thomas Balmès.

Badmaash Company

Four young friends start a business in ‘90s Mumbai. With Shahid Kapoor. Written and directed by Parmeet Sethi. In Hindi with English subtitles.

Behind the Burly Q

A look inside the art of burlesque during its golden age. Directed by Leslie Zemeckis.

Breath Made Visible

The life and career of American dance pioneer Anna Halprin. Directed by Ruedi Gerber.

Casino Jack and the United States of Money

An investigation into the actions of D.C. super-lobbyist Jack Abramoff and his cronies. Written and directed by Alex Gibney.

The Human Centipede

A demented German surgeon abducts two girls and attempts to connect them in a horrifying surgical procedure. With Dieter Laser, Ashley C. Williams and Ashlynn Yennie. Written and directed by Tom Six.

Iron Man 2

Unwilling to divulge his secrets and technology to the military, Tony Stark forges new alliances and confronts powerful new forces. With Robert Downey Jr., Don Cheadle, Scarlett Johansson, Mickey Rourke and Samuel L. Jackson. Screenplay by Justin Theroux. Directed by Jon Favreau. In Imax.

The Lightkeepers

A pact between a Cape Cod lighthouse keeper and his assistant to shun females is threatened with the arrival of two attractive vacationing women. With Richard Dreyfuss and Blythe Danner. Written and directed by Daniel Adams.

Mercy

A cynical romance novelist finds true love. With Scott Caan, Wendy Glenn, James Caan and Dylan McDermott. Directed by Patrick Hoelck. Written by Scott Caan.

Mother and Child

The story of three women and the bond between mother and child. With Annette Bening, Naomi Watts, Samuel L. Jackson and Jimmy Smits. Written and directed by Rodrigo Garcia.

Multiple Sarcasms

A man writes a play based on himself and his relationships with the women in his life, causing all to reflect on their own lives. With Timothy Hutton, Mira Sorvino and Dana Delany. Directed by Brooks Branch. Written by Branch and Linda Morris.

OSS 117: Lost in Rio

France’s top agent, a cross between James Bond and Austin Powers, is dispatched to Rio for his next assignment. With Jean Dujardin. In French with English subtitles.

May 14

Everyone Else

A young couple’s relationship is pushed to the brink while vacationing in the Mediterranean. With Birgit Minichmayr and Lars Eidinger. Written and directed by Maren Ade.

Happiness Runs

The neglected child of parents living on a commune realizes he must escape in order to survive. Based on a true story. With Mark L. Young, Piper Laurie. Written and directed by Adam Sherman.

Just Wright

A therapist falls for her NBA client, who is attracted to her best friend. With Queen Latifah, Common, Paula Patton. Directed by Sanaa Hamri. Written by Michael Elliot.

Letters to Juliet

A young American in Italy responds to letters written to Shakespeare’s Juliet seeking advice on love. With Amanda Seyfried, Christopher Egan, Gael García Bernal and Vanessa Redgrave. Directed by Gary Winick. Written by Jose Rivera and Tim Sullivan.

Princess Kaiulani

Based on the true story of a turn-of-the-century princess caught up in the last days of the Hawaiian monarchy. With Q’orianka Kilcher, Barry Pepper, Shaun Evans and Will Patton. Written and directed by Marc Forby.

Robin Hood

Robin and his band of marauders confront corruption in a local village and lead

an uprising against King John’s army. With Russell Crowe, Cate Blanchett, William Hurt and Mark Strong. Directed by Ridley Scott. Screenplay by Brian Helgeland.

Trash Humpers

A small group of elderly, sociopathic “peeping Toms” are followed through their world. Written and directed by Harmony Korine.

Why Am I Doing This?

Comics and aspiring actors ponder their career choices as they struggle to make it in Hollywood. With Anthony Montgomery, Tom Huang and Sheetal Sheth. Directed by Tom Huang.

May 21

Best Worst Movie

An exploration of the critically panned, cult favorite film “Troll 2.” Directed by Michael Paul Stephenson.

The Father of My Children

A filmmaker and his family struggle with his suicidal despair. With Louis-Do de Lencquesaing and Chiara Caselli. Written and directed by Mia Hansen-Løve.

Holy Rollers

A Hasid youth struggles with his beliefs and faith when he begins smuggling Ecstasy. With Jesse Eisenberg and Justin Bartha. Directed by Kevin Asch. Written by Antonio Macia.

Kites

A mortally wounded man is left for dead in the Mexican desert; the only thing keeping him alive is his quest to track down the woman he loves. With Hrithik Roshan. Directed by Anurag Basu. Written by Robin Bhatt, Akarsh Khurana and Basu.

Looking for Eric

A down-on-his-luck postman turns to his hero — soccer-star philosopher and poster boy Eric Cantona — for help. With Steve Evets, Eric Cantona and Stephanie Bishop. Directed by Ken Loach. Written by Paul Laverty.

MacGruber

A clueless, mullet-wearing soldier is called on to find a nuclear warhead that’s been stolen by his sworn enemy. With Will Forte, Ryan Phillippe, Kristen Wiig, Val Kilmer and Maya Rudolph. Written by Will Forte & John Solomon & Jorma Taccone. Directed by Taccone.

The Oath

A documentary on the trial of two brothers-in-law associated with Al Qaeda and Osama bin Laden. Directed by Laura Poitras.

Shrek Forever After

Shrek finds himself without Fiona in a twisted, alternate version of Far Far Away. With the voices of Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, Antonio Banderas. Directed by Mike Mitchell. Written by Josh Klausner & Darren Lemke. In Imax 3-D.

Solitary Man

A 50-something former car dealer, who through his own bad choices lost his business, attempts a comeback. With Michael Douglas, Susan Sarandon and Danny DeVito. Directed by Brian Koppelman and David Levien. Written by Brian Koppelman.

May 27

Sex and the City 2

Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda’s fractured domestic bliss takes a detour when they head to Abu Dhabi. With Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis, Cynthia Nixon, Chris Noth. Written and directed by Michael Patrick King.

May 28

Micmacs

A man and his wacky crew of underdog friends go after a weapons manufacturer. With Dany Boon, André Dussollier, Nicolas Marie and Jean-Pierre Marielle. Directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet. In French with English subtitles.

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

A rogue prince reluctantly joins forces with a mysterious princess to safeguard an ancient dagger capable of releasing the Sands of Time. With Jake Gyllenhaal, Ben Kingsley, Gemma Arterton and Alfred Molina. Directed by Mike Newell. Screenplay by Boaz Yakin and Doug Miro & Carlo Bernard; screen story by Jordan Mechner.

Survival of the Dead

A combat-weary band of soldiers is lured to a remote island, only to discover that there is no escape from a world at war. With Alan Van Sprang and Kenneth Welsh. Written and directed by George A. Romero.

June 4

Agora

Two slaves compete for the heart of a beautiful astronomer in ancient Egypt. With Rachel Weisz, Oscar Isaac and Max Minghella. Directed by Alejandro Amenábar. Screenplay by Amenábar and Mateo Gil.

Get Him to the Greek

An ambitious record company executive has three days to escort an uncooperative rock legend to Hollywood. With Jonah Hill, Russell Brand and Sean Combs. Written and directed by Nicholas Stoller.

John Rabe

Based on a true story of a German businessman who rescued more than 200,000 civilians during the Nanking Massacre in China. With Steve Buscemi. Written and directed by Florian Gallenberger.

Killers

A newlywed couple’s blissful suburban life is threatened when the husband’s former life as a gun for hire comes back to haunt them. With Ashton Kutcher, Katherine Heigl, Tom Selleck and Catherine O’Hara. Directed by Robert Luketic. Screenplay by Bob DeRosa and Ted Griffin.

Living in Emergency: Stories of Doctors Without Borders

Interweaving stories of four volunteers as they struggle to provide emergency medical care under extreme conditions in the Congo and Liberia. Directed by Mark N. Hopkins.

Marmaduke

The super-sized Great Dane’s canine life is turned upside down when his family moves to California. With the voices of Owen Wilson, George Lopez and William H. Macy. Directed by Tom Dey. Written by Tim Rasmussen and Vince DiMeglio.

Ondine

The daughter of a lonely fisherman believes the beautiful woman he pulled out of the sea is a mermaid. With Colin Farrell, Stephen Rea. Written and directed by Neil Jordan.

Perrier’s Bounty

Three men flee to the mountains to hide out from Dublin’s meanest gangster. With Cillian Murphy, Brendan Gleeson and Jim Broadbent. Directed by Ian Fitzgibbon. Written by Mark O’Rowe.

Splice

Two scientists develop an animal-human hybrid that threatens mankind. With Adrien Brody and Sarah Polley. Directed by Vincenzo Natali. Screenplay by Natali & Antoinette Terry Bryant and Doug Taylor.

June 11

The A-Team

Former Special Forces soldiers attempt to clear their names after being set up for a crime they didn’t commit. With Liam Neeson, Bradley Cooper, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, Sharlto Copley, Jessica Biel. Directed by Joe Carnahan. Screenplay by Skip Woods and Joe Carnahan & Brian Bloom.

Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky

The relationship between the composer and designer in Paris. With Mads Mikkelsen and Anna Mouglalis. Directed by Jan Kounen.

Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work

A year in the private drama of the comedian as she continues to perform in her late 70s. Directed by Ricki Stern & Annie Sundberg.

The Karate Kid

After moving to China, a 12-year-old boy takes up kung fu to fight off bullies. With Jaden Smith and Jackie Chan. Directed by Harald Zwart. Screenplay by Christopher Murphey.

El Súperstar: The Unlikely Rise of Juan Francés

A Beverly Hills-born orphan is adopted by a Mexican nanny, raised with a love for ranchero music and becomes a singing sensation. With Lupe Ontiveros and Danny Trejo. Directed by Amy French. Written by Amy French and Spencer John French.

Whiz Kids

Three 17-year-old students vie to compete in the nation’s oldest, most prestigious science competition. Directed by Tom Shepard.

Winter’s Bone

A young girl tracks down her bail-skipping father in the Ozarks. With Jennifer Lawrence and Garret Dillahunt. Directed by Debra Granik. Screenplay by Granik and Anne Rosellini.

June 18

8: The Mormon Proposition

An indictment of the Mormon Church’s involvement in the promotion and passage of California’s Proposition 8. Narrated by Dustin Lance Black. Directed by Reed Cowan.

Farewell

The true story of a KGB colonel who gives top-secret documents to a French businessman working in Russia, helping to hasten the end of the Cold War. With Emir Kusturica, Guillaume Canet, Diane Kruger, Willem Dafoe. Written and directed by Christian Carion.

I Am Love

Love affairs and power struggles affect the fate of the wealthy Recchi family during the turn of the millennium in Milan. With Tilda Swinton and Flavio Parenti. Directed by Luca Guadagnino. Written by Barbara Alberti, Ivan Cotroneo, Walter Fasano and Guadagnino.

Jonah Hex

A scarred bounty hunter tracks a voodoo practitioner bent on liberating the South by raising an army of the undead. With Josh Brolin, John Malkovich, Megan Fox and Michael Fassbender. Directed by Jimmy Hayward. Screenplay by Mark Neveldine & Brian Taylor.

Stonewall Uprising

Archival footage and interviews with original participants of the 1968 police raid on a gay bar in Greenwich Village that marked the beginning of the gay rights movement. Directed by Kate Davis and David Heilbroner.

Toy Story 3

Buzz, Woody and the rest of the gang try to stay together when Andy heads off to college. With the voices of Tom Hanks and Tim Allen. Directed by Lee Unkrich. Written by Michael Arndt. In Imax 3-D.

June 25

Grown Ups

Growing older doesn’t mean growing up when five childhood best friends reunite over a Fourth of July weekend. With Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock, Rob Schneider and David Spade. Directed by Dennis Dugan. Written by Sandler & Fred Wolf.

The Killer Inside Me

A handsome, unassuming small-town sheriff has difficulties juggling his girlfriend, a prostitute and the sociopathic tendencies inside him. With Casey Affleck, Kate Hudson and Jessica Alba. Directed by Michael Winterbottom. Written by Jon Curran.

Knight and Day

A fugitive couple live a glamorous and often deadly adventure on the run. With Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz. Directed by James Mangold. Screenplay by Scott Frank & Mangold.

Restrepo

A year with one platoon in the deadliest valley in Afghanistan. Directed by Tim Hetherington and Sebastian Junger.

Wild Grass

A lost wallet opens a romantic adventure for a couple as they search for the owner. With Sabine Azéma and André Dussollier. Directed by Alain Resnais. Screenplay by Alex Réval, Laurent Herbiet. In French with English subtitles.

June 30

Love Ranch

A murderous love triangle between a heavyweight boxer and a husband-and-wife team running a brothel in Nevada. With Helen Mirren, Joe Pesci and Sergio Peris-Mencheta. Directed by Taylor Hackford. Written by Mark Jacobson.

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse

Bella is forced to choose between Edward and Jacob. With Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner. Directed by David Slade. Screenplay by Melissa Rosenberg. In Imax.

June TBA

The Sicilian Girl

A 17-year-old girl testifies against the Cosa Nostra to avenge the murders of her father and brother. She was killed nine months later. With Veronica D’Agostino, Gerard Jugnot, and Francesco Casisa. Directed by Marco Amenta. Written by Amenta and Sergio Donati.

July 2

The Girl Who Played With Fire

The second film in the Millennium trilogy based on Stieg Larsson’s books. On the eve of publishing an article implicating members of Swedish society in a sex trafficking operation, the reporters are murdered and evidence points to Lisbeth Salander. With Noomi Rapace, Michael Nyqvist and Lena Endre. Directed by Daniel Alfredson. Screenplay by Jonas Fryberg.

The Last Airbender

A lone Avatar with the power to manipulate all four elements teams with a Waterbender and her brother to restore balance to their war-torn world. With Noah Ringer, Nicola Peltz, Dev Patel, Jackson Rathbone and Shaun Toub. Written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan. In 3-D.

The Nature of Existence

Director Roger Nygard investigates the meaning of life with a humorous tone by exploring the world’s philosophies, religions and belief systems through interviews with spiritual leaders, scholars, scientists and artists.

South of the Border

Director Oliver Stone takes a closer look at Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez and other South American leaders.

Twelve

The lucrative life of a high school dropout-turned-drug dealer in New York’s Upper East Side sours when his cousin is murdered and his best friend is arrested for the crime. With Chace Crawford, Emma Roberts and Curtis Jackson. Directed by Joel Schumacher. Written by Jordan Melamed.

July 7

The Kids Are All Right

Family ties are redefined when two teens conceived by artificial insemination seek out their birth father and bring him into their family. With Annette Bening, Julianne Moore, Mark Ruffalo, Mia Wasikowska and Josh Hutcherson. Directed by Lisa Cholodenko. Screenplay by Cholodenko and Stuart Blumberg.

July 9

Cyrus

A divorcé vies for his girlfriend’s affection with her 21-year-old son. With John C. Reilly, Jonah Hill, Marisa Tomei, Catherine Keener. Written and directed by Jay Duplass & Mark Duplass.

Despicable Me

An evil villain’s plans to steal the moon are upended when he encounters a trio of orphaned girls. With the voices of Steve Carell, Jason Segel, Russell Brand and Kristen Wiig. Directed by Chris Renaud & Pierre Coffin. Written by Cinco Paul & Ken Daurio.

Great Directors

A look at the art of cinema and the artists who create it, including conversations with filmmakers Bernardo Bertolucci, David Lynch, Stephen Frears, Agnes Varda, Todd Haynes, Richard Linklater and John Sayles. Directed by Angela Ismailos.

Predators

A group of elite warriors are unknowingly brought together on an alien planet as prey. With Adrien Brody, Topher Grace, Alice Braga and Walton Goggins. Directed by Antal Nimród. Written by Alex Litvak & Michael Finch.

[Rec] 2

A swat team tries to seal off a quarantined apartment building whose trapped inhabitants are infected with a ferocious virus. With Manuela Velasco, Ferran Terraza. Directed by Jaume Balagueró and Paco Plaza. Written by Jaume Balagueró, Paco Plaza and Manu Díez.

July 16

The Concert

A once-celebrated Russian conductor of the Bolshoi who has hit rock bottom masterminds a plan to make his return. With Mélanie Laurent. Directed by Radu Mihaileanu. Written by Mihaileanu & Matthew Robbins.

Countdown to Zero

The history of the atomic bomb from its origins to the present state of global affairs. Written and directed by Lucy Walker.

Inception

In a world where technology exists to enter the human mind through dream invasion, a single idea can be the most dangerous weapon. With Leonardo DiCaprio, Ken Watanabe, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Marion Cotillard. Written and directed by Christopher Nolan. In Imax.

The Sorcerer’s Apprentice

A sorcerer and his hapless apprentice are swept into the center of an ancient conflict between good and evil. With Nicolas Cage, Jay Baruchel and Alfred Molina. Directed by Jon Turteltaub. Written by Matt Lopez and Doug Miro & Carlo Bernard.

July 23

Dinner for Schmucks

A rising executive must find the biggest buffoon to bring to his boss’ monthly “Dinner for Idiots” event. With Steve Carell and Paul Rudd. Directed by Jay Roach. Screenplay by David Guion & Michael Handelman.

Ramona and Beezus

The misadventures of accident-prone grade-schooler Ramona Quimby from Beverly Cleary’s children’s book series. With Selena Gomez, Joey King and John Corbett. Directed by Elizabeth Allen. Screenplay by Laurie Craig and Nick Pustay.

Salt

A CIA officer’s loyalty is tested when a defector accuses her of being a Russian spy. With Angelina Jolie, Liev Schreiber, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Andre Braugher. Directed by Phillip Noyce. Screenplay by Kurt Wimmer and Brian Helgeland.

July 30

Beastly

After being blown off by a popular boy, a goth girl casts a spell turning him into everything he despises until he finds someone to love him to break the curse. With Alex Pettyfer, Vanessa Hudgens and Neil Patrick Harris. Director Daniel Barnz also penned the screenplay.

Cats and Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore

A rogue agent for a cat spy organization hatches a plan to take down her canine enemies. With the voices of Christina Applegate, Michael Clarke Duncan, Neil Patrick Harris, Bette Midler and Nick Nolte. Directed by Brad Peyton. Written by Ron J. Friedman & Steve Bencich. In 3-D.

Charlie St. Cloud

Four years after a tragedy, a young man is torn between honoring a promise he made to his brother and moving forward with newfound love. With Zac Efron, Kim Basinger and Amanda Crew. Directed by Burr Steers. Screenplay by Craig Pearce and Lewis Colick.

The Dry Land

An Iraqi war vet struggles with battle memories when he returns home. With Ryan O’Nan, America Ferrera, Melissa Leo, Jason Ritter and Wilmer Valderrama. Written and directed by Ryan Piers Williams.

The Extra Man

A lonely dreamer develops a mentor/apprentice relationship with his roommate, an eccentric social escort for wealthy widows. With Paul Dano, Kevin Kline, Katie Holmes and John C. Reilly. Directed by Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini. Screenplay by Pulcini & Jonathan Ames & Springer Berman.

Get Low

A mysterious 1930s Tennessee hermit throws his own rollicking funeral party while still alive. With Robert Duvall, Sissy Spacek, Bill Murray and Lucas Black. Directed by Aaron Schneider. Screenplay by Chris Provenzano & C. Gabby Mitchell.

Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel

An intimate look at the founder of the Playboy empire. Written and directed by Brigitte Berman.

July TBA

Life During Wartime

A family struggles with forgiveness when their incarcerated father and husband is released from prison just as his wife prepares to remarry. With Alison Janney, Cirian Hinds, Ally Sheedy, Paul Reubens. Written and directed by Todd Solondz.

Grease Sing-Along

Rydell High’s most famous graduating class, including Danny, Sandy, the T-Birds and the Pink Ladies, is back in a sing-along version. With John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John. Directed by Randal Kleiser. Screenplay by Bronte Woodard.

Aug. 6

Cairo Time

A magazine editor in her 40s meets up with her husband’s co-worker in Cairo. With Patricia Clarkson and Alexander Siddig. Written and directed by Ruba Nadda.

Chain Letter

Six friends receive a mysterious chain letter via text messaging from a maniac who’s hunting down anyone who fails to forward his letter. With Nikki Reed, Cody Kasch and Keith David. Directed by Deon Taylor. Written by Taylor, Diana Erwin, Michael J. Pagan.

The Disappearance of Alice Creed

Two ex-cons kidnap the daughter of a rich businessman as their ticket to a better life. With Gemma Arterton, Eddie Marsan and Martin Compston. Written and directed by J. Blakeson.

Mao’s Last Dancer

The true story of a small boy’s journey from poverty to international stardom as a classical dancer in communist China. With Bruce Greenwood, Kyle MacLachlan, Joan Chen, Chi Cao, Amanda Schull. Directed by Bruce Beresford. Screenplay by Jan Sardi.

Middle Men

In 1995, a businessman who fixes problem companies agrees to help the men who created Internet porn sales. But he soon finds himself caught between a young porn star and the FBI. With Luke Wilson and Giovanni Ribisi. Directed by George Gallo. Written by Gallo & Andy Weiss.

The Other Guys

When an opportunity arises for two mismatched New York City detectives to step up like the top cops they idolize, things do not go as planned. With Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg, Eva Mendes, Samuel L. Jackson, Dwayne Johnson. Directed by Adam McKay. Written by McKay & Chris Henchy.

Step Up 3-D

A tightknit group of street dancers teams up with an NYU freshman and find themselves pitted against the world’s best hip-hop dancers in a high-stakes showdown. With Adam Sevani, Alyson Stoner and Rick Malambri. Directed by Jon M. Chu. Written by Amy Andelson & Emily Meyer.

The Wildest Dream: Conquest of Everest

The mystery behind the death of British explorer George Mallory as he attempted to climb Mt. Everest in 1924. With the voices of Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes, Hugh Dancy, Alan Rickman and Natasha Richardson. Directed by Anthony Geffe.

Aug. 13

Down Terrace

Patriarchs of a small crime family recently released from jail deal with infighting, informants and family loyalties. With Robert Hill, Robin Hill, Julia Deakin, Kerry Peacock and Tony Way. Directed by Ben Wheatley. Written by Robin Hill and Wheatley.

Eat Pray Love

A newly divorced woman embarks on a journey around the world that becomes a quest for self-discovery. With Julia Roberts, James Franco, Richard Jenkins and Javier Bardem. Directed by Ryan Murphy. Screenplay by Murphy & Jennifer Salt.

The Expendables

A group of mercenaries encounters betrayal and deceit when hired to infiltrate a South American country and overthrow its ruthless dictator. With Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren and Mickey Rourke. Directed by Stallone. Screenplay by David Callaham and Stallone.

Lebanon

A simple mission turns into a nightmare for a four-member tank crew during the first Lebanon War. With Reymond Amsalem and Ashraf Barhom. Written and directed by Samuel Maoz. In Hebrew and Arabic with English subtitles.

Mesrine: Killer Instinct

Part 1 of the true story of Jacques Mesrine, the French “Scarface,” who became his country’s most notorious criminal through the 1970s. With Vincent Cassel, Gerard Depardieu and Ludivine Sagnier. Directed by Jean-Francois Richet. Written by Abdel Raouf Dafri and Richet.

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World

A jobless musician must defeat his new girlfriend’s seven evil ex-boyfriends in order to win her heart. With Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Kieran Culkin, Chris Evans, Anna Kendrick, Alison Pill, Brandon Routh and Jason Schwartzman. Directed by Edgar Wright. Screenplay by Michael Bacall and Wright.

Aug. 20

Lottery Ticket

A young man living in the projects wins millions in the lottery but must survive a holiday weekend with his greedy neighbors before claiming his prize. With Bow Wow, Ice Cube, Keith David, Loretta Devine and Terry Crews. Directed by Erik White. Screenplay by Abdul Williams.

Nanny McPhee Returns

The magical governess is back to rein in unruly cousins at a family farm during the war. With Emma Thompson, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Rhys Ifans and Maggie Smith. Directed by Susanna White. Screenplay by Thompson.

The Switch

A single woman has a baby using a sperm donor only to discover years later that her best friend made a switch. With Jennifer Aniston, Jason Bateman and Jeff Goldblum. Directed by Josh Gordon & Will Speck. Screenplay by Allan Loeb.

Takers

A group of bank robbers’ perfectly executed crime is interrupted by a hardened detective. With Matt Dillon, Paul Walker, Idris Elba, Chris Brown and Hayden Christensen. Directed by John Luessenhop. Written by Peter Allen & Gabriel Casseus and John Luessenhop & Avery Duff.

The Tillman Story

A family’s crusade to reveal the truth about the death of Pat Tillman, former pro-football player turned Army Ranger who was killed in Afghanistan. Narrated by Josh Brolin. Directed by Amir Bar-Lev.

Aug. 27

Centurion

Set during the 2nd century Roman conquest of Britain, a legendary gladiator leads a group of soldiers on a raid to rescue a captured general. With Michael Fassbender, Dominic West, Olga Kurylenko. Writtend and directed by Neil Marshall.

Going the Distance

A bicoastal couple navigates the pitfalls of a long-distance relationship for the sake of their careers. With Drew Barrymore and Justin Long. Directed by Nanette Burstein. Written by Geoff LaTulippe.

The Last Exorcism

A conniving priest’s faith is tested when he faces the devil in one last exorcism of a young girl. With Patrick Fabian and Ashley Bell. Directed by Daniel Stamm. Written by Huck Botko and Andrew Gurland.

Piranha 3-D

Spring break on sleepy Lake Victoria is terrorized by scores of prehistoric man-eating fish. With Jessica Szhor, Steven R. McQueen, Elisabeth Shue, Jerry O’Connell, Ving Rhames, Richard Dreyfuss and Christopher Lloyd. Directed by Alexandre Aja. Written by Peter Goldfinger & Josh Stolberg. In 3-D.

Aug. TBA

The Freebie

A sexually frustrated couple experiment by allowing each other one night of carousing. With Dax Shepard and Katie Aselton.Written and directed by Aselton.

Sept. 3

Born to Be a Star

A small-town grocery bagger heads to L.A. in search of stardom after learning that his conservative parents were once adult film stars. With Nick Swardson, Christina Ricci, Don Johnson. Directed by Tom Brady. Written by Adam Sandler & Allen Covert & Swardson.

Mesrine: Public Enemy No. 1

The continuing true story of Jacques Mesrine, the French “Scarface,” who became his country’s most notorious criminal through the 1970s. With Vincent Cassel, Mathieu Amalric and Ludivine Sagnier. Directed by Jean-Francois Richet. Written by Abdel Raouf Dafri and Richet.

Sept. 10

Resident Evil: Afterlife

The search for survivors of a deadly zombie-transforming virus leads to a deadly trap in Los Angeles. With Milla Jovovich, Ali Larter. Written and directed by Paul W.S. Anderson. In 3D.

The Town

A romance heats up between a bank robber and his onetime hostage. With Ben Affleck, Rebecca Hall, Jon Hamm, Jeremy Renner and Blake Lively. Directed by Affleck. Written by Peter Craig and Affleck & Aaron Stockard.

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