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Hancock -

Starring: Will Smith, Charlize Theron, Jason Bateman, Eddie Marsan
A scruffy superhero named Hancock (Will Smith) protects the citizens of Los Angeles but leaves horrendous collateral damage in the wake of every well-intentioned feat. That's OK with Hancock; he doesn't care what people think and is just as likely to be found dozing on a park bench as saving a damsel in distress. However, after he saves the life of a PR executive (Jason Bateman) and meets the man's beautiful wife (Charlize Theron), he realizes that he may have a sensitive side after all.

Today's Showtimes:

Flagship University Village 3

3323 S. Hoover St. - Los Angeles

AMC Magic Johnson Crenshaw 15

4020 Marlton Ave. - Los Angeles

Fred Claus -

Starring: Vince Vaughn, Paul Giamatti, Miranda Richardson, John Higgins
Of the two Claus brothers, Fred (Vince Vaughn) is the troublemaker and polar opposite of his saintly sibling, Nicholas (Paul Giamatti) . When Fred's criminal ways finally land him in big trouble, Nicholas bails him out and brings him to the North Pole to work off the debt by making toys. The headaches mount for St. Nick, who not only must deal with his troublemaking brother, but also an efficiency expert who has come to evaluate Santa's operation.

Nim's Island -

Starring: Abigail Breslin, Jodie Foster, Gerard Butler
Life is an adventure for a courageous youngster named Nim (Abigail Breslin), who lives on an exotic island with her marine-biologist father. and a menagerie of animal friends. When Nim's father goes missing, she turns to the only person she knows who can help her: adventurer Alex Rover (Gerard Butler) . But what she doesn't know is that Alex Rover is really Alexandra (Jodie Foster), a timid recluse. Though faint of heart, Alexandra must find the courage within herself to come to Nim's aid.

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La Mirada Dollar Movie 7

15296 Rosecrans Avenue - La Mirada

Discount Picture Show at Mainplace

2800 N. Main St. Suite 999 - Santa Ana

Surf's Up -

Starring: Shia LaBeouf, Jeff Bridges, Zooey Deschanel, Jon Heder
Surfing means everything to teenage penguin Cody Maverick (Shia LaBeouf) . Followed by a documentary film crew, he leaves his home in Antarctica for Pen Gu Island, site of the the Big Z Memorial Surf Off. Cody wants to be respected and admired, and he believes that winning the competition will bring him what he craves. However, an encounter with washed-up surfer Geek (Jeff Bridges) teaches Cody about what is truly important.

Son of Rambow -

Starring: Bill Milner, Will Poulter, Jules Sitruk, Jessica Stevenson
In 1980s England, schoolboys Will Proudfoot (Bill Milner) and Lee Carter (Will Poulter) meet by chance in a hallway. Though the boys are polar opposites, Lee asks Will to help him make a homemade action movie, inspired by Sylvester Stallone's hit, ``Rambo: First Blood.'' Will, who lives in a strict religious environment, is only too happy to oblige his new friend.

WALL-E -

Starring: Ben Burtt, Elissa Knight, Jeff Garlin, Fred Willard
WALL-E, short for Waste Allocation Load Lifter Earth-class, is the last robot left on Earth. He spends his days tidying up the planet, one piece of garbage at a time. But during 700 years, WALL-E has developed a personality, and he's more than a little lonely. Then he spots EVE (Elissa Knight), a sleek and shapely probe sent back to Earth on a scanning mission. Smitten WALL-E embarks on his greatest adventure yet when he follows EVE across the galaxy.

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AMC Magic Johnson Crenshaw 15

4020 Marlton Ave. - Los Angeles

Metropolitan Park Twin

6504 Pacific Blvd - Huntington Park

Step Brothers -

Starring: Will Ferrell, John Reilly, Richard Jenkins, Mary Steenburgen
Brennan Huff (Will Ferrell) and Dale Doback (John C. Reilly) have one thing in common: they are both lazy, unemployed leeches who still live with their parents. When Brennan's mother and Dale's father marry and move in together, it turns the overgrown boys' world upside down. Their insane rivalry and narcissism pull the new family apart, forcing them to work together to reunite their parents.

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The Bridge: CDL IMAX LA

6081 Center Drive - Los Angeles

Pacific The Grove Stadium 14

189 The Grove Drive - Los Angeles (Park La Brea)

The Thin Man - Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Cinespia at Hollywood Forever - 6000 Santa Monica Blvd - Los Angeles (Hollywood)

Saturday, July 26: William Powell and Myrna Loy star in this comic adaptation of the Dashiell Hammett crime novel. The two drink hard and banter even...

July 26 : 7:30 p.m.

Pineapple Express (sneak preview)

Aero Theater - 1328 Montana Ave. - Santa Monica (Montana Avenue)

Expectation is high for this, the newest colt out of the Apatow stable. With Seth Rogen and James Franco as a couple of stoners in way over their...

August 1 : 7:30 p.m.

Desperately Seeking Susan

New Beverly Cinema - 7165 Beverly Blvd. - Los Angeles (Park La Brea)

Rosanna Arquette and Madonna roam through 1985 New York City. You know, back when New York City was cool? Playing in double feature with "Pretty In...

Daily 7:30 p.m. (ends July 24)