Riverwalk Theater, Edwards

‘TOOTH FAIRY'

Dwayne Johnson is “The Tooth Fairy,” also known as Derek Thompson, a hard-charging minor league hockey player whose nickname comes from his habit of separating opposing players from their bicuspids. When Derek discourages a youngster's hopes, he's sentenced to one week's hard labor as a real tooth fairy, complete with the requisite wings, magic wand and frilly tutu. (1:50) PG.

‘THE BOOK OF ELI'

In the not-too-distant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the wasteland that was once America. Stars Denzel Washington, Mila Kunis, Ray Stevenson and Gary Oldman. (2:05) R.

‘SHERLOCK HOLMES'

Guy Ritchie directs the newest portrayal of Arthur Conan Doyle's famous detective and his stalwart partner Dr. Watson. With Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law, Rachel McAdams, Mark Strong and Kelly Reilly. Directed by Ritchie. (2:14) PG-13.

‘UP IN THE AIR'

A corporate downsizing expert who cherishes his life on the road is threatened just as he is on the cusp of reaching 10 million frequent flier miles and after he's met the frequent-traveler woman of his dreams. With George Clooney, Vera Farmiga and Anna Kendrick. (1:49) R.

‘AVATAR'

An “avatar,” a human mind in an alien body, finds himself torn between two worlds, in a desperate fight for his own survival and that of the indigenous people. Written and directed by James Cameron. (2:30) PG-13.

Capitol Theater, Eagle

‘DEAR JOHN'

Directed by Lasse Hallström and based on the novel by best-selling author Nicholas Sparks, “Dear John” tells story of John Tyree (Channing Tatum), a young soldier home on leave, and Savannah Curtis (Amanda Seyfried), the idealistic college student he falls in love with during her spring vacation. Over the next seven tumultuous years, the couple is separated by John's increasingly dangerous deployments. (1:55) PG-13.

‘EDGE OF DARKNESS'

Edge of Darkness is an emotionally-charged thriller set at the intersection of politics and big business. Thomas Craven (Mel Gibson) is a veteran homicide detective for the Boston Police Department and a single father. When his only child, 24 year-old Emma (Bojana Novakovic), is murdered on the steps of his home, everyone assumes that he was the target. (2:05) R.

‘THE SPY NEXT DOOR'

Family action comedy “The Spy Next Door” stars Jackie Chan as Bob Ho, an undercover CIA superspy who decides to give up his career in espionage to settle down with his next-door neighbor and girlfriend, Gillian (Amber Valletta). But Bob has one more mission to complete before Gillian agrees to marry him: winning over her three opinionated kids. When Gillian suddenly has to leave town, Bob volunteers to babysit the children so he can earn their approval.

(1:40) PG.

‘THE LOVELY BONES'

Based on the critically-acclaimed, best-selling novel by Alice Sebold, ‘The Lovely Bones' centers on a young girl who has been murdered and watches over her family — and her killer — from heaven. She must weigh her desire for vengeance against her desire for her family to heal. Mark Wahlberg, Rachel Weisz and Susan Sarandon star along with Stanley Tucci. (2:20) PG-13.

‘IT'S COMPLICATED'

A divorced mother becomes caught up in a love triangle when she renews a romance with her ex. With Meryl Streep, Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin. (1:54) R.

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