Across the Universe
In this trippy musical set in the 1960s, characters burst into classic Beatles songs. Jude leaves the docks where he works to travel to Princeton. There he meets Max and Max’s sister, Lucy. Jude and Lucy fall in love, but the controversial conflict in Vietnam puts a strain on their relationship. Can their love withstand the chaos of the times? Featuring: Jim Sturgess, Joe Anderson. A Sony Pictures Releasing release, PG-13, 2 hr. 13 min.

Always-Sunset on Third Street 2
In this sequel, it is spring 1959 in Tokyo. Writer Chagawa misses his love, Hiromi, who disappeared four months ago without a word. He’s determined to prove himself by writing a prize-winning novel. Meanwhile, the Suzuki family invites a distant relative into their family fold. Spoiled Mika’s family went bankrupt, and she must now adjust to a more modest life. Featuring: Hidetaka Yoshioka, Shin’ichi Tsutsumi. An NTV release, PG-13, 1 hr. 57 min.

Anna and Anna
Successful Singapore career woman Anna feels unfulfilled, so she quits her job, leaves her apartment and boyfriend, and moves back to her hometown of Shanghai. There, she encounters a woman who looks just like her—and is, in fact, her mirror double. The Shanghai Anna is a house-wife struggling to deal with her husband’s depression. The two decide to switch places for a week. Featuring: Karena Lam Ka Yan, Lu Yi. A Pip Production release, PG, 1 hr. 31 min.

The Bourne Ultimatum
After losing his girlfriend, amnesiac superspy Jason Bourne is more determined than ever to uncover his identity. He learns of a British journalist who may have information, so Bourne tracks him down and finds that the identity conspiracy runs deeper than he realized. Bourne dodges bad guys and seeks answers from the CIA, as it struggles to locate him. Featuring: Matt Damon, David Strathairn. A Universal Pictures release, PG-13, 1 hr. 51 min.

The Brave One
Erica Bain loves the streets of New York, until a fateful random attack leaves her severely injured and her fiancé dead. Erica is afraid to wander the streets because the police have not caught the perpetrators. So she starts to carry a gun for protection. But after using it in self-defense she discovers a part of herself she does not recognize—a vigilante. Featuring: Jodie Foster, Terrence Howard. A Warner Bros. release, R, 2 hr. 2 min.

Dan in Real Life
Advice columnist Dan Burns raises his three daughters alone after his wife’s death. He puts them first, with little thought for his own needs. At a family reunion, his parents urge him to take some time for himself. While on an errand, he meets Marie and connects with her. As he’s about to tell his family about her, his brother’s girlfriend arrives—and it’s Marie. Featuring: Steve Carell, Juliette Binoche. A Touchstone Pictures release, PG-13, 1 hr. 38 min.

Going by the Book
Do-man’s strict interpretation of the law cost him his police detective status. Now a traffic cop, he issues his police chief, Capt. Lee, tickets. When the city is hit with multiple bank robberies, the public panics. Lee orchestrates a simulated bank robbery session, with Do-man as the robber. But Do-man’s by-the-rules mentality could prove embarrassing. Featuring: Jung Jae-young, Son Byeong-ho. A CJ Entertainment release, PG-13, 1 hr. 53 min.

Gone Baby Gone
In Boston’s working-class neighborhood of Dorchester, 4-year-old Amanda McCready disappears without a trace. After the police have no luck turning up leads, Amanda’s aunt and uncle beg local private investigators Patrick Kenzie and Angie Gennaro to take the case. They’re familiar with the neighborhood, and they know that Amanda’s mother is addicted to drugs. Featuring: Casey Affleck, Michelle Monaghan. A Miramax Films release, R, 1 hr. 54 min.

Le Grand Chef
Based on a popular Manga series, this action comedy features a Korean chef who lost his confidence after an unfortunate incident involving his food. He enters a competition that will determine who is to receive an unusual prize: a cooking knife. It belonged to the last royal chef of the Chosun Dynasty and was taken to Japan. But now it is back in Korea awaiting a new owner. Featuring: Kim Gang-woo, Lim Won-hee. A Showeast Company Ltd. release, PG-13, 1 hr. 53 min.

The Hunting Party
Five years after the end of the war in Bosnia, three journalists return to the country to hunt down its most wanted war criminal. A seasoned but now discredited reporter teams up with a novice journalist and an experienced cameraman in a bold plan. But things get messy when a UN representative thinks the team is actually a CIA hit squad. Featuring: Richard Gere, Terrence Howard. A Weinstein Co. release, R, 1 hr. 36 min.

In the Valley of Elah
Retired military man Hank Deerfield suspects foul play when his enlisted son goes AWOL shortly after returning from a tour in Iraq. Hank travels to his son’s base, intent on solving the mystery. The Army isn’t very forthcoming with information, but he does receive help from a local homicide detective. Together, they discover an awful truth. Featuring: Tommy Lee Jones, Charlize Theron. A Warner Independent Pictures release, R, 2 hr. 1 min.

The Jane Austen Book Club
After Sylvia’s husband of 20 years leaves her, her friends and daughter form a Jane Austen book club to offer support. Dog lover Jocelyn invites a younger man, Grigg, to join the group in hopes of providing a chance at a fling for Sylvia. As the six read Jane Austen’s books, they find the literary themes playing out in their lives. Featuring: Maria Bello, Hugh Dancy. A Sony Pictures Releasing release, PG-13, 1 hr. 45 min.

Juno
Bored teen Juno spends one night in the arms of her good friend Paulie Bleeker and ends up pregnant at 16. With the help of her best friend, Leah, Juno decides to give the baby up for adoption. She calmly breaks the news to her father and stepmother and finds the perfect parents for her child—suburban couple Mark and Vanessa—through the Pennysaver. Featuring: Ellen Page, Michael Cera. A 20th Century Fox release, PG-13, 1 hr. 36 min.

Martian Child
Sci-fi writer David Gordon and his wife thought about adopting before her death. Now alone, David suffers from writer’s block and loneliness. A social worker tells David about Dennis, a boy who insists he’s from Mars. David doesn’t think he’s ready to be a father, especially alone, but Dennis reminds him of himself as a child. So he agrees to take on the troubled child. Featuring: John Cusack, Bobby Coleman. A New Line Cinema release, PG, 1 hr. 48 min.

Michael Clayton
After 13 years working for a prestigious New York City law firm, cleaning up the legal messes of the rich and powerful, Michael Clayton begins to tire of his often-unethical job. When one of the firm’s top attorneys has a mental breakdown and threatens to blow the whistle on the corporation he’s supposed to be defending in a class-action suit, Michael is sent in to handle it. Featuring: George Clooney, Tom Wilkinson. A Warner Bros. release, R, 2 hr.

My Kid Could Paint That
This documentary looks into the life of prodigy artist Marla Olmstead. At 4 years old, she sells her first painting for $250. Soon, her work is exhibited around the country, selling for $25,000. Then a 60 Minutes episode questions the validity of her talent, and she falls out of favor with the art world. Does she deserve this fate? You decide. Featuring: Marla Olmstead, Amir Bar-Lev. A Sony Pictures Releasing release, PG-13, 1 hr. 23 min.

The Postmodern Life of My Aunt
Old-fashioned Mrs. Ye struggles to get by in modern, fast-paced Shanghai. Her nephew, an aging flirt, and a homeless woman try to con Mrs. Ye out of her limited funds. Frustrated and upset, Mrs. Ye falls and breaks her leg. When her estranged daughter visits her in the hospital, Mrs. Ye surprises her with a new outlook. Featuring: Siqin Gaowa, Chow Yun-Fat. A Cheerland Entertainment Organization, Polybona Films release, PG, 1 hr. 51 min.

Rendition
On his way home to Chicago from South Africa, Egyptian-born Anwar El-Ibrahimi is taken by the CIA at the Washington, DC, air-port. They believe he has received calls from a terrorist claiming responsibility for a suicide bombing overseas. The CIA extradites Anwar for interrogation. Meanwhile, Anwar’s American wife, Isabella, tries to learn why her husband has disappeared. Featuring: Reese Witherspoon, Omar Metwally. A New Line Cinema release, R, 2 hr. 2 min.

Tsubaki Sanjuro 2007
In 18th-century Japan, Isaka and eight other young samurai hope to overthrow the corrupt rulers of their clan. They approach Isaka’s uncle, the chief retainer, with their plan; he laughs in their faces. Isaka attempts to meet with the chief inspector but is betrayed. Sanjuro, an unkempt samurai, comes to their rescue when they are attacked by the inspector’s troops, and then he joins their efforts. Featuring: Yuji Oda, Ken’ichi Matsuyama. A Toho Film Company (HK) Ltd. release, PG-13, 1 hr. 59 min.

We Own the Night
Bobby Green manages one of New York City’s most successful dance clubs, partying all night with his girlfriend, Amada. He turns a blind eye to the Russian gangster who sells drugs in his club. But he knows he must conceal his family connections. His father is the chief of police, and his brother, also a cop, is investigating the Russian mob’s drug trade. Featuring: Joaquin Phoenix, Mark Wahlberg. A Sony Pictures Releasing release, R, 1 hr. 57 min.