Water for Elephants: Rated PG-13
Synopsis: During the Great Depression, Jacob, a penniless and recently-orphaned veterinary school student, parlays his expertise with animals into a job with a second-rate traveling circus. He falls in love with Marlena, one of the show's star performers, but their romance is complicated by Marlena's husband, the charismatic but unbalanced circus boss. This film stars Reese Witherspoon, Robert Patterson, and Christopher Waltz.
Critical Reception: Given a score of 49% on Rotten Tomatoes and metascore of 57 from Metacritic.
Soul Surfer: Rated PG
Synopsis: Based on an autobiography of the same name, Soul Surfer is the inspiring true story of teen surfer Bethany Hamilton, who lost her arm in a shark attack and courageously overcame all odds to become a champion again. The film features an all-star cast, including Anna Sophia Robb and Helen Hunt, with Carrie Underwood in her film debut, and Dennis Quaid.
Critical Reception: Given a score of 53% on Rotten Tomatoes and a metascore of 53 from Metracritic.
Synopsis: Raised by her father, an ex-CIA man, in the wilds of Finland, Hanna’s upbringing and training have been one and the same, all geared to making her the perfect assassin. The turning point in her adolescence is a sharp one; sent into the world by her father on a mission, Hanna journeys stealthily across Europe while eluding agents dispatched after her by a ruthless intelligence operative with secrets of her own. As she nears her ultimate target, Hanna faces startling revelations about her existence and unexpected questions about her humanity. This film stars Saoirse Ronan, Eric Bana, and Cate Blanchett.
Critical Reception: Given a score of 71% on Rotten Tomatoes and a metascore of 65 from MetraCritic.
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part I: Rated PG-13
Synopsis: In this seventh and final installment of the beloved Harry Potter series, Harry faces new troubles; he must collect all of the Horcruxes that the evil Lord Voldemort has left behind. He has no idea where these are and he has to destroy them all, even... In this seventh and final installment of the beloved Harry Potter series, Harry faces new troubles; he must collect all of the Horcruxes that the evil Lord Voldemort has left behind. He has no idea where these are and he has to destroy them all, even without the faintest idea how to do so. Starring Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint.
Critical Reception: Given a score of 79% on Rotten Tomatoes and a metascore of 65 from Metracritic.
Tron Legacy: PG
Synopsis: This 3D high-tech adventure is set in a digital world that's unlike anything ever captured on the big screen. Sam Flynn (Garrett Hedlund) the tech-savvy 27-year-old son of Kevin Flynn (Jeff Bridges), looks into his father's disappearance and finds himself pulled into the digital world of Tron where his father has been living for 25 years. Along with Kevin's loyal confidant Quorra (Olivia Wilde), father and son embark on a life-and-death journey of escape across a visually-stunning cyber universe that has become far more advanced and exceedingly dangerous.
Critical Reception: Given a score of 50% on Rotten Tomatoes, and a metascore of 49 from Metracritic.
Gulliver’s Travels: Rated PG
Synopsis: Travel writer Lemuel Gulliver takes an assignment in Bermuda, but ends up on the island of Liliput, where he towers over its tiny citizens. Starring Jack Black, Jason Segel, and Emily Blunt.
Critical Reception: Given a score of 20% on Rotten Tomatoes and a metascore of 33 from Metracritic.
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