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Continuing films:


THE A-TEAM
If you’re looking for subtlety, keep looking. Joe Carnahan’s big-screen version of the ’80s TV series is ridiculously over-the-top, full of wild helicopter chases, exploding sport-utility vehicles and tumbling cargo containers. At times it feels like little more than a cacophony of automatic gunfire and shattered glass. PG-13 for intense action and violence, language and smoking. 118 minutes.


GET HIM TO THE GREEK —Like several stand-out Judd Apatow productions, this is primarily here to offer up a good time, with rapid-fire jokes, great pacing and (of course) a litany of clever pop-culture references. But there’s always that layer of humanity and sweetness that sneaks in, providing some heart along with the raunchiness. Russell Brand reprises the role of preening British rock star Aldous Snow, while Jonah Hill co-stars as the young record executive who must escort him from London to Los Angeles for a 10th-anniversary concert at the Greek Theatre. Naturally, this does not go as planned. R for strong sexual content, drug use and pervasive language. 107 minutes.

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IRON MAN 2 — The magnitude of destruction far exceeds that of its predecessor, but the substance of the original “Iron Man,” the brain and the soul that set it apart from the typical seasonal fare, also get obliterated. PG-13 for intense sci-fi action and violence and some language. 124 minutes. 2-D only.


THE KARATE KID — Director Harald Zwart hits all the same notes and adheres closely to Robert Mark Kamen’s original 1984 script, down to a sweep-the-leg moment in the finale. Details have been tweaked in Christopher Murphey’s new script, including the setting: Instead of moving from New Jersey to Los Angeles because of his single mom’s new job, our young hero moves from Detroit to Beijing, where he promptly incurs the wrath of the local thugs and learns martial arts to protect himself. PG for bullying, martial-arts action violence and some mild language. 135 minutes.


JONAH HEX — The tormented title character (Josh Brolin) is a bounty hunter asked by President Grant (Aidan Quinn) to stop post-Civil War terrorist Quentin Turnbull (John Malkovich) from destroying Washington, D.C., with a massive new weapon. The script is a jumble of supernatural elements, a love story and selective bits of the comic book that introduced the scarred hero. PG-13 for action scenes. 80 minutes.


KILLERS — Several years into their happy marriage, Jen (Katherine Heigl) receives some unwelcome news about her seemingly perfect husband Spencer (Ashton Kutcher). Turns out he’s a CIA agent, and he’s been targeted for assassination by their neighbors, which means they have to hightail it out of town. Complications, gun battles and supposedly laughs ensue. PG-13 for violent action, sexual material and language. 100 minutes.


MARMADUKE — Seven-year-olds are the target audience for this talking-dog extravaganza, based on the long-running comic strip. Adults will have to endure groan-inducing puns, some seriously cheesy green-screen effects and a hokey, feel-good ending. Somewhere in between is a clever nugget of an idea: the dog park as a canine version of high school. PG for some rude humor and language. 93 minutes.

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PRINCE OF PERSIA: THE SANDS OF TIME — This is a Jerry Bruckheimer production, so it looks cheesy in the kind of monster-budget way you can only achieve through copious amounts of computer-generated imagery. Jake Gyllenhaal, as our courageous and resourceful hero Dastan, always has an engaging presence about him, and that sweetness helps keep the mood light. PG-13 for intense violence and action. 103 minutes.


SEX AND THE CITY 2
Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker), Samantha (Kim Cattrall), Charlotte (Kristin Davis) and Miranda (Cynthia Nixon) travel to Abu Dhabi, wear outrageous costumes and ride camels across the desert. It’s self-indulgent, way too long and never as clever or funny as intended. R for some strong sexual content and language. 146 minutes.

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SHREK FOREVER AFTER
Shrek finds himself without Fiona in a twisted, alternate version of Far Far Away, where ogres are hunted and Rumpelstiltskin is king. In IMAX 3D. 93 minutes. PG for mild action, some rude humor and brief language.


TOY STORY 3 — Woody, Buzz and the gang are back, fearing for their future as Andy prepares to leave for college. It seems they’re destined for eternal rest in the attic, but then an accident sends the toys to a local daycare. Here the overly aggressive small children beat, bite, paint on and drool on the plucky toys, who will have to plan an escape. The movie continues Pixar’s high standards of animation. Tim Allen voices Buzz and Tom Hanks is the voice of Woody.