American Teen
Documentary filmmaker Nanette Burstein followed four American teens through their senior year of high school in a small Indiana town. Liberal Hannah doesn’t fit in at the conservative school; shy and nerdy Jake also has trouble connecting with his classmates. Basketball star Colin attempts to earn a college scholarship, while popular Megan rules the roost. Featuring: Hannah Bailey, Colin Clemens. A Paramount Pictures release, PG-13, 1 hr. 42 min.

Appaloosa
Virgil Cole and his friend Everett Hitch travel from town to town, bringing law and order to the rough West of the late 1800s. Appaloosa, New Mexico, proves to be in need of both. Rancher Randall Bragg runs the town, and his men commit crimes unchecked. Virgil and Everett plan to impose strict laws. But Virgil’s attention is sidetracked by a newly arrived widow, Allison French. Featuring: Ed Harris, Viggo Mortensen. A New Line Cinema release, R, 1 hr. 56 min.

Battle in Seattle
Based on the 1999 World Trade Organization conference in Seattle and the ensuing riots, this film follows fictional characters as they deal with the violence. Protestors Django, Sam, Jay, and Lou are determined to make their voices heard. Mayor Jim Tobin deals with the chaos. Cop Dale Anderson helps with crowd control, leaving his pregnant wife, Ella, to make her way home alone. Featuring: Charlize Theron, Woody Harrelson. A First Independent Pictures release, R, 1 hr. 38 min.

Bottle Shock
In 1976, Parisian winemakers scoffed at California vintners. That is, until a blind taste test set up by British expatriate Steven Spurrier pitted the wines against each other. Based on a true story, this film tells the tale of Spurrier’s trip to Napa Valley to sample American wines. Will the local winemakers willingly participate in the tasting? Featuring: Bill Pullman, Alan Rickman. A Turtle Crossing release, PG-13, 2 hr. 6 min.

Butterfly Lovers
In this period piece, Zhu Yanzhi, a pretty girl from a wealthy family, dresses as a man to attend a martial arts school. She falls for fellow classmate Liang, who is confused by his own feelings for his new friend. When Liang discovers Yanzhi’s true identity, they begin a love affair that is cut short by Yanzhi’s parents, who force her to accept another marriage proposal. Featuring: Charlene Choi, Wu Chun. A Mei Ah Entertainment Group Ltd. release, PG-13, 1 hr. 42 min.

The Dark Knight
Now that Batman stalks the city’s streets, Gotham’s criminal element is getting a bit nervous. And when new D.A. Harvey Dent takes over, the criminals Batman catches don’t stand much of a chance of paying their way out of jail. But The Joker, a particularly disturbing new villain, hopes to unite the city’s many crime factions with one goal: to take down Batman. Featuring: Christian Bale, Heath Ledger. A Warner Bros. release, PG-13, 2 hr. 25 min.

The Divine Weapon
In 1448, King Sejong of Korea’s Joseon Dynasty is at war with the Chinese Ming Dynasty. Sejong tasks inventor Choi Hae-san with developing a multibarreled rocket launcher. When Hae-san learns the Chinese are coming to destroy the weapon, he beats them to it, destroying any evidence of the weapon and killing himself in the process. But his daughter, Hong-li, escapes with the blueprint. Featuring: Jung Jae-young, Han Eun-jung. A CJ Entertainment release, PG-13, 2 hr. 14 min.

Elegy
College professor David Kepesh has been happily avoiding commitment for decades, content with his current casual relationship. But David has a date with a beautiful, young graduate student, Consuela, that evolves into a more serious affair. The romance, however, causes middle-age David to begin questioning why someone so lovely would be with him, and he becomes very jealous. Featuring: Ben Kingsley, Penélope Cruz. A Samuel Goldwyn Films release, R, 1 hr. 53 min.

Flavor of Happiness
Wan owns a Chinese restaurant in the coastal Japanese town of Kanazawa City. A local department store hopes to open an in-store branch of Wan’s restaurant; it sends Takako to close the deal. However, Wan gives her the brush off, so she diligently returns every day to sample his menu. When the elderly chef falls ill, Takako persuades him to employ her. Featuring: Tatsuya Fuji, Miki Nakatani. A Toei Company Ltd. release, PG-13, 2 hr. 4 min.

Frozen River
Ray Eddy’s husband disappears with the family’s savings right before Christmas, leaving Ray and her two kids unable to make the payment on their new double-wide trailer. She has only a few days to come up with $4,000. So Ray teams up with Mohawk Lila Littlefoot. They smuggle illegal immigrants from Canada across the frozen St. Lawrence River into the U.S. Featuring: Misty Upham, Melissa Leo. A Sony Pictures Releasing release, R, 1 hr. 37 min.

Ghost Town
Bertram Pincus prefers his lonely, secluded life to having to associate with people. But when a routine medical procedure stops his heart for seven minutes, Bertram wakes up with the ability to see ghosts. And they’re everywhere. One ghost in particular, Frank, won’t leave Bertram alone until he breaks up the engagement of Frank’s widow, Gwen. Featuring: Ricky Gervais, Greg Kinnear. A Paramount Pictures release, PG-13, 1 hr. 43 min.

Henry Poole Is Here
Fleeing from his comfortable life after being given a grim medical diagnosis, Henry Poole hides out in suburbia, wanting to be left alone. But Henry’s backyard becomes the center of the neighborhood when one of his neighbors sees a miraculous image in a water stain on Henry’s house. Meanwhile, Henry finds himself connecting with an 8-year-old girl and her divorced mother. Featuring: Luke Wilson, Cheryl Hines. A Paramount Pictures release, PG, 1 hr. 40 min.

Mamma Mia!
In this adaptation of the hit Broadway musical featuring ABBA songs, young Sophie hopes to find out the identity of her father on the eve of her wedding. After coming across her mother’s diary, Sophie discovers that there are three possible candidates. She invites them all to her wedding without telling Donna, her mom. Featuring: Meryl Streep, Amanda Seyfried. A Universal Pictures release, PG-13, 1 hr. 49 min.

Modern Boy
Lee Hae-myung works as a civil servant in Japanese-occupied Korea in 1937. Despite his country’s oppression and economic depression, Lee leads an extravagant life, dressed accordingly. But when he meets chanteuse Cho Nan-sil, Lee finds himself caught up in a crisis that threatens to undermine everything he’s worked so hard for. What is it about Cho that makes Lee willing to risk it all? Featuring: Park Hae-il, Kim Hye-soo. A CJ Entertainment release, PG-13, 2 hr. 1 min.

Pineapple Express
Process server Dale Denton spends his days driving around, smoking pot, handing out subpoenas, and stopping by his girlfriend’s high school for a quick hello. Although he buys his marijuana from Saul, he doesn’t consider him a friend. But when Dale witnesses a murder while smoking Saul’s rare weed, Dale and Saul go on the run together. Featuring: Seth Rogen, James Franco. A Sony Pictures Releasing release, R, 1 hr. 52 min.

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2
Tibby, Carmen, Lena, and Bridget struggle to stay connected the summer after their first year in college. Tibby is in New York, attending summer school. Carmen takes a theater internship in Vermont. Lena focuses on her art in Rhode Island. And Bridget comes to terms with her past while working on an archaeological dig in Turkey. Featuring: Blake Lively, America Ferrera. A Warner Bros. release, PG-13, 2 hr.

Step Brothers
It’s always an adjustment for children when divorced parents remarry, especially when their new blended family includes siblings. For Brennan Huff and Dale Doback, this adjustment is even more jarring due to their many years living at home—they are 39 and 40 years old, respectively. Can they finally learn to deal with change? Featuring: Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly. A Sony Pictures Releasing release, R, 1 hr. 37 min.

Tokyo Sonata
To all outward appearances, Ryuhei Sasaki is a successful provider for his wife, Megumi, and two teenage sons, Takashi and Kenji. But when Ryuhei loses his job, he spins a web of lies to conceal the truth from his family. Gradually, the secrets and tensions begin to break down the tight bonds of this once-happy family. Featuring: Teruyuki Kagawa, Kyoko Koizumi. A Fortissimo Films release, PG-13, 1 hr. 59 min.

Tropic Thunder
Thanks to the egos of the stars, a Vietnam War film is soon plagued with production problems. The director, at the advice of the film’s on-set technical adviser, dumps action hero Tugg Speedman, portly comic Jeff Portnoy, and Method devotee Kirk Lazarus into the jungle. The actors find themselves in real danger when they stumble across a heroin-production operation. Featuring: Ben Stiller, Robert Downey Jr. A Paramount Pictures release, R, 1 hr. 47 min.

Wushu--The Young Generation
Two 10-year-old brothers, Yi and Er, enroll at an elite martial arts school; their father, Li Hui, is a teacher there. Yi and Er form a gang with their five new friends, swearing allegiance to each other. Ten years later, right after the group graduates from the school, they come face-to-face with a real threat. They must use their athletic training to combat a real enemy. Featuring: Sammo Hung, Liu Fengchao. A Dadi Century Ltd. release, PG-13, 1 hr. 41 min.