Robots and Vamps

Sherlock Holmes (PG-13)

Spoiler summary: Robert Downey Jr. stars as the legendary London sleuth Sherlock Holmes, joined by Jude Law as dear Dr. Watson, in this Guy Ritchie reinvention of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s oft-adapted detective series. Based on a comic book by producer Lionel Wigram, the story follows Holmes and Watson as they face off against the villainous Blackwood (Mark Strong). Rachel McAdams co-stars as quick-witted beauty Irene Adler.

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It’s Complicated (R)

Spoiler summary: After 10 years divorced, Jane (Meryl Streep) and Jake (Alec Baldwin) enjoy an amicable friendship. When the two unite for their son’s college graduation, however, romance rekindles. But Jake is married, and Jane’s architect, Adam (Steve Martin), has a thing for his client. Now cheating on the younger woman for whom he left Jane, Jake wants his ex-wife back. And Jane’s having as much fun being the other woman as she is getting to know Adam.

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Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakuel (PG)

Spoiler summary: Alvin, Simon and Theodore are back and ready to rock in their second big-screen comedy that reteams them with their beleaguered manager, Dave (Jason Lee), setting them up for a new series of musical misadventures. David Cross reprises his role as music mogul Ian Hawke, with Cameron Richardson returning as Dave’s love interest. Justin Long, Matthew Gray Gubler and Jesse McCartney provide the voices of the three miscreant marmots.

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Up in the Air (R)

upSpoiler summary: Ryan Bingham (George Clooney) racks up major miles flying around the country firing employees on behalf of companies. But he faces losing the job he savors to Natalie Keener (Anna Kendrick) — and losing the ability to escape emotional ties to anything. A connection he builds with Alex Goran (Vera Farmiga), however, might change his outlook on the future. Jason Reitman’s smart comedy also stars Jason Bateman as Bingham’s boss, Craig.

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Nine (PG-13)

Spoiler summary: Film director Guido Contini (Daniel Day-Lewis) faces a midlife crisis and struggles to complete his latest movie while juggling relationships with a few too many women, including his wife (Marion Cotillard), his mistress (Penélope Cruz), a muse (Nicole Kidman), his producer (Judi Dench) and his mother (Sophia Loren), in this musical based on the Broadway smash. Chicago director Rob Marshall takes the helm and Fergie of the Black Eyed Peas and Kate Hudson co-star.