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This film publicity image released by FilmDistrict shows Jason Statham, left, and Jennifer Lopes in a scene from "Parker." (AP Photo/FilmDistrict, Jack English)

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PARKER

Jason Statham and Jennifer Lopez team up to get their cut in this new crime thriller

The film is based on the series of bestselling novels by Donald E. Westlake. Parker (Statham) is a professional thief who lives by a personal code of ethics: Don’t steal from people who can’t afford it and don’t hurt people who don’t deserve it. But on his latest heist, his crew double crosses him, steals his stash and leaves him for dead.

Determined to make sure they regret it, Parker tracks them to Palm Beach, playground of the rich and famous, where the crew is planning its biggest heist ever. Donning the disguise of a rich Texan, Parker takes on an unlikely partner, Leslie (Lopez), a savvy insider who’s short on cash but big on looks, smarts and ambition. Together, they devise a plan to hijack the score, take everyone down and get away clean.

“Parker” opens today nationally, including at the Luxury 5 Cinemas. 118 minutes. It is rated R for strong violence, language throughout and brief sexual content/nudity.

THE LAST STAND

Arnold Schwarzenegger, Johnny Knoxville and Forest Whitaker star in this new action hit.

After leaving his LAPD narcotics post following a bungled operation, Ray Owens (Schwarzenegger) moved out of Los Angeles and settled in as sheriff of a small, sleepy border town. But that peaceful existence is shattered when Gabriel Cortez, the most notorious drug kingpin in the western hemisphere, makes a deadly yet spectacular escape from an FBI prisoner convoy.

With the help of a fierce band of lawless mercenaries, Cortez begins racing toward the U.S.-Mexico border at 250 mph in a specially-outfitted Corvette ZR1 with a hostage in tow. Cortez path: straight through Sheriff Ray’s town, where the whole of the U.S. law enforcement, led by Agent John Bannister (Whitaker), will have its final opportunity to intercept him.

At first, Ray is counted out because of the perceived ineptitude of his small town force. Ultimately, Ray rallies his team and takes the matter into his own hands, setting the stage for a high-speed, bullet-riddled showdown.

“The Last Stand” is held over through Jan. 31. 107 minutes. It is rated R for strong bloody violence throughout, and language.

ZERO DARK THIRTY

This is the controversial film that reveals how the CIA located Osama bin Laden and was able to send in Navy SEAL Team 6 to kill him.

Academy Award-winning director Kathryn Bigelow had unprecedented access to CIA personnel to research the story. Writer-producer Mark Boal (“Hurt Locker”) teamed up with Bigelow to tell the story of history’s greatest manhunt for the world’s most dangerous man.

Jessica Chastain stars as the female FBI agent who became obsessed with locating bin Laden. The film also stars Jason Clarke, Joel Edgerton, Mark Strong and Jennifer Ehle.

“Zero Dark Thirty” is held over. 160 minutes. It is rated R for strong violence including brutal disturbing images, and for language.

BROKEN CITY

Mark Wahlberg, Russell Crowe and Catherine Zeta-Jones star in this thrilling crime drama.

When disgraced cop turned private detective Billy Taggart (Wahlberg) is hired by NYC’s mayor (Crowe) to tail his wife, he uncovers a city-wide conspiracy involving corruption, sex and murder. As Billy digs deeper into the evidence, and with his life threatened at every turn, he finds himself faced with an impossible choice, one that could have disastrous repercussions for his career and his family.

“Broken City” is held over through Jan. 31. 109 minutes. It is rated R for pervasive language, some sexual content and violence.

LES MISERABLES

Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe and Anne Hathaway star in this highly anticipated motion picture based on the longestrunning Broadway musical of all time.

Set against the backdrop of 19th-century France, “Les Miserables” tells the enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redemption — a timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit. Jackman plays ex-prisoner Jean Valjean, hunted for decades by the ruthless policeman Javert (Crowe) after he breaks parole.

When Valjean agrees to care for factory worker Fantine’s (Hathaway) young daughter, Cosette, their lives change forever.

“Les Miserables” is held over. 158 minutes. It is rated PG-13 for suggestive and sexual material, violence and thematic elements.

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