Published May 31, 2012, 10:44 PM

At the Movies

Now playing at Mitchell's Luxury 5 Cinemas and the Starlite Drive-In: Snow White and the Huntsman, October Baby, Men in Black 3, Battleship, What to Expect When You're Expecting, The Hunger Games.

SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN

This is the new epic action adventure starring Kristin Stewart (“Twilight”) and Charlize Theron.

Kristen Stewart (“Twilight”) plays the only person in the land fairer than the evil queen (Oscar-winner Charlize Theron) who is out to destroy her. But what the queen never imagined is that the young woman threatening her reign has been training in the art of war with a huntsman (Chris Hemsworth from “Thor”) who was dispatched to kill her. The breathtaking new vision of the legendary tale is from Joe Roth, the producer of “Alice in Wonderland,” producer Sam Mercer (“The Sixth Sense”) and acclaimed commercial director and visualist Rupert Sanders.

“Snow White and the Huntsman” opens nationally, including at the Luxury 5 Cinema, on Friday. 127 minutes. It’s rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence, action and brief sensuality.

OCTOBER BABY

Life can change in a heartbeat.

This is the inspiring story of a beautiful and naive college freshman who discovers that her entire life has been a lie. When several medical problems arise, tests show they were caused by her difficult birth. She then learns that she was adopted — after a failed abortion attempt. Bewildered, angered and confused, she turns to friends for support and sets out on a road trip to discover herself and the answers she craves. Rachel Hendrix and John Schneider star in the film.

“October Baby” starts Friday at the Luxury 5 Cinemas. It is scheduled for one week through Thursday, June 7. 107 minutes.

It is rated PG-13 for mature thematic material.

MEN IN BLACK 3

Agents J (Will Smith) and K (Tommy Lee Jones) are back ... in time.

J has seen some inexplicable things in his 15 years with the Men in Black, but not even aliens perplexes him as much as his wry, reticent partner. But when K’s life is put at risk, Agent J will have to travel back in time to team up with the young Agent K (Josh Brolin) to try to save his partner, the agency and the future of humankind.

Steven Spielberg and G. Mac Brown are executive producers.

“Men in Black” is held over. It is showing in 3D and 2D at alternating show times. 103 minutes.

It is rated PG-13 for action, violence and brief suggestive content.

WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU’RE EXPECTING

Inspired by the perennial New York Times bestseller of the same name, the comedy stars Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Lopez, Dennis Quaid and Chris Rock.

The film is about five couples whose intertwined lives are turned upside down by the challenges of impending parenthood.

TV fitness guru Jules and dance show star Evan find their celebrity lives don’t stand a chance against the demands of pregnancy.

Baby-crazy author and advocate Wendy gets a taste of her own militant mommy advice when pregnancy hormones ravage her body. Wendy’s husband, Gary, struggles not to be outdone by his competitive alpha-Dad, who’s expecting twins with his much younger trophy wife, Skyler.

Photographer Holly is prepared to travel the globe to adopt a child, but her husband Alex isn’t so sure and attends a dudes support group, where new fathers tell it like it is.

Rival food truck chefs Rosie and Marco’s surprise hook-up results in an unexpected quandary: what to do when your first child comes before your first date? The film is held over. 110 minutes. It is PG-13 for crude and sexual content, thematic elements and language.

BATTLESHIP

Liam Neeson and Rhianna star in this action thriller from the makers of “Transformers.” The story unfolds across the seas, in the skies and over land as our planet fights for survival against a superior alien force.

The film stars Taylor Kitsch as a Naval officer assigned to the USS John Paul Jones; Brooklyn Decker as Kitsch’s fiance; Alexander Skarsgard as his older brother and commanding officer of the USS Sampson; Rhianna as a weapons specialist; and Liam Neeson as the Admiral, who also happens to be Decker’s father.

“Battleship” is held over through Thursday, June 7. 131 minutes.

It is rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence, action and destruction, and language.

THE HUNGER GAMES

The first of the best-selling books is now a movie starring Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson.

Every year in Panem in the ruins of what was once North America, everyone follows the ultimate reality show — a life and death survival game. Twenty-four young people, representing their part of the country, battle to the death. One strongwilled teenage girl has the heart and courage to battle the overwhelming odds against her.

“The Hunger Games” is showing nightly at the Starlite Drive-In June 1-7. 142 minutes. It is rated PG-13 for intense violent thematic material and disturbing images — all involving teens.

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