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• 'The Croods'

This film publicity image released by DreamWorks Animation shows, from left, Belt the sloth, voiced by Chris Sanders, Guy, voiced by Ryan Reynolds, Eep, voiced by Emma Stone, Ugga, voiced by Catherine Keener, holding Sandy, voiced by Randy Thom, Thunk, voiced by Clark Duke, Gran, voiced by Cloris Leachman, in a scene from "The Croods." (AP Photo/DreamWorks Animation)

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THE CROODS: 3-D

“The Croods” is a 3-D comedy adventure that takes us back to the beginning — to a previously undiscovered era known as the Croodacious — a time when people still lived in caves and were — crude.

At the heart of this comically chaotic world is the Crood family, led by Grug (Academy Award winner Nicolas Cage) an overprotective dad. When their cave is threatened, Grug must take the family on the world's first road trip. Grug, his wife (Catherine Keener), kids (Emma Stone and Clark Duke) and ornery mother-in-law (Cloris Leachman) set out to find a new cave to call home. Along the way, they encounter dangerous adventure and amazing animals. Luckily they meet Guy (Ryan Reynolds), an imaginative and resourceful teenager who loves to take risks. Audiences will relate to the hilarious family antics as Guy helps the Croods navigate their way into the bright future.

“The Croods” opens Friday nationally, including at the Luxury 5 Cinemas. 98 minutes. The film is presented in 3-D and 2-D at alternating show times. It is rated PG for some scary action.

OLYMPUS HAS FALLEN

Gerard Butler and Morgan Freeman star in this suspense thriller set in Washington, D.C.

When the White House (Secret Service Code name: “Olympus”) is captured by a terrorist mastermind and the president is kidnapped, disgraced former presidential guard Mike Banning (Butler) finds himself trapped within the building. As our national security team scrambles to respond, they are forced to rely on Banning's inside knowledge to help retake the White House, save the President, and avert an even bigger disaster.

“Olympus Has Fallen” opens Friday nationally, including at the Luxury 5 Cinemas. 120 minutes. It is rated R for strong violence and language throughout.

THE CALL

Halle Berry and Abigail Breslin (“Little Miss Sunshine”) star in this new suspense thriller. Berry plays a veteran 911 operator who takes a life-altering call from a teenage girl (Abigail Breslin) who has just been abducted by a serial killer. Now Berry is making it her personal mission to stop this serial killer. She quickly realizes that she must confront a killer from her past in order to save the girl's life and stop him.

“The Call” is held over. 94 minutes. It is rated R for violence, disturbing content and some language.

INCREDIBLE BURT WONDERSTONE

Steve Carell and Jim Carrey are rival magicians embroiled in an all-out feud in this new comedy.

Superstar magicians Burt Wonderstone (Carell) and Anton Marvelton (Steve Buscemi) have ruled the Las Vegas strip for years, raking in millions with illusions as big as Burt's growing ego. But lately the duo's greatest deception is their public friendship — off stage they fight like cats and dogs.

Suddenly they face cutthroat competition from guerilla street magician Steve Gray (Carrey), whose cult following surges with each outrageous stunt. Now their show looks stale and they’re facing being washed up. But there's still a chance they can save the act both on and off stage.

“Incredible Burt Wonderstone” is held over through March 28. 101 minutes. It is rated PG-13 for sexual content, dangerous stunts, a drug-related incident and language.

OZ: THE GREAT AND POWERFUL

Walt Disney's new family adventure tells the story of the origins of L. Frank Baum's beloved character, the Wizard of Oz.

When Oscar Diggs (James Franco), a small-time circus magician with dubious ethics, is hurled away from dusty Kansas to the vibrant Land of Oz, he thinks he's hit the jackpot --fame and fortune are his for the taking. That is, until he meets three witches, played by Mila Kunis, Rachel Weisz and Michelle Williams. Reluctantly drawn into the epic rivalries facing the Land of Oz and its inhabitants, Oscar must find out who is good and who is evil before it is too late.

With illusion, ingenuity and a bit of wizardry, Oscar transforms himself not only into the great and powerful Wizard of Oz but into a better man as well. But is it enough to save Oz?

The film was directed by Sam Raimi, best known for directing "Spiderman 3" and TV's "Xena: Warrior Princess."

“Oz: The Great and Powerful” is held over. 130 minutes. The film is presented in 3-D and 2-D at alternating show times. It is rated PG for sequences of action and scary images, and brief mild language.

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