‘Beastly,’ ‘Season of the Witch,’ ‘Sucker Punch’ and ‘The Warrior’s Way.’

OPENING FRIDAY “LARRY CROWNE” (PG-13) (1:39) Stars Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts. Directed by Tom Hanks. Unclear of his next steps after losing his job at a big-box retailer, Larry Crowne enrolls at his local college, where he finds a niche among the school’s community of outcasts, and a connection with a teacher who has lost […]

OPENING THIS WEEK “CARS 2” (G) (1:44) Animated with the voices of Owen Wilson, Larry the Cable Guy and Michael Caine. Directed by John Lasseter and Brad Lewis. Star race car Lightning McQueen and his pal Mater head overseas to compete in the World Grand Prix race. But the road to the championship becomes rocky as Mater […]

‘Cars 2’ revs up the action and the laughs over its lackluster predecessor, with kid-friendlier results.

LOS ANGELES – After 17 years of winning over moviegoers with her mile-long legs, breezy confidence and wide, almost goofy smile, one of Hollywood’s consummate charmers has had enough. Cut the charisma and cue the contempt: It’s time, finally, to loathe Cameron Diaz. As an unrepentant moral scourge in her new film “Bad Teacher,” Diaz […]

That’s what Ryan Reynolds and Co. hope they’re about to unleash with the comic book thriller ‘Green Lantern.’

OPENING FRIDAY “GREEN LANTERN” (PG-13) (1:54) Stars Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively and Peter Sarsgaard. Directed by Martin Campbell. A test pilot is granted a mystical green ring that bestows him with otherwordly powers, as well as membership into an intergalactic squadron tasked with keeping peace within the universe. Opening at: Nickelodeon (Portland) Fri-Wed 1:10, 4:10, […]

The film has flashes of wit and some interesting teen insights. And it finishes with a message and a flourish.