Drama or Things To Watch Movies

The Blind Side -

Starring: Sandra Bullock, Tim McGraw, Quinton Aaron, Jae Head
A homeless black teenager, Michael Oher (Quinton Aaron) has drifted in and out of the school system for years. Then Leigh Anne Tuohy (Sandra Bullock) and her husband, Sean (Tim McGraw), take him in, transforming Michael's life and theirs. With help from his new-found family, tutors and coaches, he realizes his potential as a student and football player.

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AMC Magic Johnson Crenshaw 15

4020 Marlton Ave. - Los Angeles

LA Live Stadium 14 & IMAX

1000 W. Olympic Blvd. - Los Angeles (Downtown)

Precious: Based on the Novel ``Push'' by Sapphire -

Starring: Gabourey Sidibe, Mo'Nique , Paula Patton, Lenny Kravitz
Pregnant by her own father for the second time, 16-year-old Claireece ``Precious'' Jones (Gabourey Sidibe) can neither read nor write and suffers constant abuse at the hands of her vicious mother (Mo'Nique ) . Precious instinctively sees a chance to turn her life around when she is offered the opportunity to transfer to an alternative school. Under the patient, firm guidance of her new teacher, Ms. Rain (Paula Patton), Precious begins the journey from oppression to self-determination.

Today's Showtimes:

AMC Magic Johnson Crenshaw 15

4020 Marlton Ave. - Los Angeles

LA Live Stadium 14 & IMAX

1000 W. Olympic Blvd. - Los Angeles (Downtown)

The Road -

Starring: Viggo Mortensen, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Charlize Theron, Robert Duvall

America is a grim, gray shadow of itself after a catastrophe. A man (Viggo Mortensen) and his young son (Kodi Smit-McPhee) wander through this post-apocalyptic world, trying to keep the dream of civilization alive. They journey toward the sea, surviving as best they can on what they can scavenge, and try to avoid roving gangs of savage humans who will turn them into slaves, or worse.

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United Artists Long Beach Marketplace 6

6601 Pacific Coast Highway - Long Beach

Edwards University Town Center 6

4245 Campus Drive - Irvine

Inglourious Basterds -

Starring: Brad Pitt, Mélanie Laurent, Christoph Waltz, Eli Roth
It is the first year of Germany's occupation of France. Allied officer Lt. Aldo Raine (Brad Pitt) assembles a team of Jewish-American soldiers to commit violent acts of retribution against Nazi soldiers, including the taking of their scalps. He and his men join forces with Bridget von Hammersmark, a German actress and undercover agent, to bring down the leaders of the Third Reich. Their fates converge with theater owner Shosanna Dreyfus, who seeks to avenge Nazi execution of her family.

Today's Showtimes:

Regency Fairfax Cinemas

7907 Beverly Blvd - Los Angeles (Beverly / 3rd District)

Super Saver Phoenix Theatres

13917 Pioneer Blvd., - Norwalk

An Education -

Starring: Peter Sarsgaard, Carey Mulligan, Alfred Molina, Dominic Cooper
Despite her sheltered upbringing, Jenny (Carey Mulligan) is a teen with a bright future; she's smart, pretty, and has aspirations of attending Oxford University. When David (Peter Sarsgaard), a charming but much older suitor, motors into her life in a shiny automobile, Jenny gets a taste of adult life that she won't soon forget.

Today's Showtimes:

Los Feliz 3

1822 N. Vermont Ave. - Los Angeles (Los Feliz)

The Landmark

10850 West Pico Blvd. - Los Angeles

The Time Traveler's Wife -

Starring: Rachel McAdams, Eric Bana, Arliss Howard, Ron Livingston
Chicago librarian Henry De Tamble (Eric Bana) suffers from a rare genetic disorder that causes him to drift uncontrollably back and forth through time. On one of his sojourns, he meets the love of his life, Claire (Rachel McAdams), and they marry. But the problems and complexities of any relationship are multiplied by Henry's inability to remain in one time and place, so that he and his beloved are continually out of sync.

Today's Showtimes:

Redondo Beach Cinema 3

1509 Hawthorne - Redondo Beach

Charter Centre Cinemas

7822 Warner Ave. - Huntington Beach

Love Happens -

Starring: Aaron Eckhart, Jennifer Aniston, Dan Fogler, Judy Greer
Dr. Burke Ryan (Aaron Eckhart) is a self-help guru who is on the verge of a lucrative multimedia deal. But there's a problem: though he advises his patients to confront their pain, Burke has never come to terms with his wife's death. Eloise Chandler (Jennifer Aniston) has had enough of men and dating, and is busy concentrating on her floral business. When they meet, Burke and Eloise feel an instant attraction, but wonder if they'll be able to let go of their painful pasts and embrace the future.

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Chino CinemaSaver 12

3750 Grand Ave - Chino

Temeku Discount Cinema $3.25 Mat./$4.00 Eve.

26463 Ynez Road - Temecula

A Single Man -

Starring: Colin Firth, Julianne Moore, Nicholas Hoult, Matthew Goode
George (Colin Firth) is a college professor who recently lost his lover, Jim (Nicholas Hoult), in a car accident. Grief-stricken beyond words, George plans to commit suicide. As he goes about his daily routine and puts his affairs in order, encounters with colleagues, students and an old friend (Julianne Moore) lead George to make a final decision as to whether his life is worth living without Jim.

Five Minutes of Heaven -

Starring: Liam Neeson, James Nesbitt, Anamaria Marinca
In 1970s Northern Ireland, young Joe Griffin watches in horror as the teenage leader of a UVF cell shoots Joe's brother dead. Thirty years later, peace is at hand, and Joe (James Nesbitt) is to meet his brother's killer, Alistair Little (Liam Neeson), on live TV. Unbeknownst to the TV crew, Joe is not there to reconcile with Alistair, but to kill him.

Today's Showtimes:

Gaslamp Stadium

701 Fifth Avenue - San Diego