BATTLE FOR TERRA: Aliens attack Terra. But the aliens are humans, and Terra is a peaceful planet inhabited by cute tadpole-like creatures with features of mermaids and seahorses. An imaginative animated sci-fi fantasy, with an excellent voice cast, although must everything be resolved in a big battle scene? The 3-D adds nothing; find it in 2-D if you can. (PG) Three stars – Roger Ebert
- Century Federal Way: Fri-Thurs, May 7 10:50 a.m., 1:05, 3:20, 5:35, 7:50, 10:05.
- Century Olympia: Fri-Wed 12:10, 2:30, 4:50, 7:10, 9:30. Also Fri-Sun 9:45 a.m.
- Lakewood Cinema 15: Fri-Thurs, May 7
- Lakewood Towne Center 12: Fri-Thurs, May 7 12:45, 2:45, 5:05, 7:15, 9:35. Also Fri-Sun 10:30 a.m.
- Regal Martin Village 16: Fri-Thurs, May 7 12:20, 2:40, 4:50, 7:05, 9:20.
- Regal South Hill 6: Fri-Thurs, May 7 12:20, 2:50, 4:55, 7, 9:40.
GHOSTS OF GIRLFRIENDS PAST: Matthew McConaughey plays a famous lecher who turns up at his kid brother’s wedding to discourage it and advocate a life of promiscuity. But the ghost of his late Uncle Wayne (Michael Douglas) arrives as a spirit guide to take him on a tour of girlfriends past, present and future. Some funny lines and a warm performance by Jennifer Garner, but the hero is far from sympathetic. (PG-13) Two stars – RE
- Century Federal Way: Fri-Thurs, May 7 10:55 a.m., noon, 1:20, 2:25, 3:55, 5:05, 6:25, 7:35, 8:55, 10:25.
- Century Olympia: Fri-Wed 11:40 a.m., 2:10, 4:35, 7:30, 9:55. Also Fri 12:01 a.m.
- Galaxy Narrows: Fri-Thurs, May 7 12:15, 3:20, 6:25, 9:25.
- Galaxy Uptown Theatre: Fri-Wed noon, 2:20, 4:45, 7:20, 9:45. Also Fri-Sat 11:59.
- Lakewood Cinema 15: Fri-Thurs, May 7 11:25 a.m., 1:50, 4:30, 7, 9:50.
- Lakewood Towne Center 12: Fri-Thurs, May 7 12:20, 2;45, 5:10, 7:45, 10:15. Also Fri-Sun 10 a.m.
- Regal Martin Village 16: Fri-Thurs, May 7 12:05, 12:35, 2:35, 3:05, 5:05, 5:35, 7:35, 8:05, 10:05, 10:40.
- Regal South Hill 6: Fri-Thurs, May 7 noon, 12:30, 2:30, 3, 5, 6:30, 7:30, 9:30, 10.
- Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: Fri-Thurs, May 7 12:15, 2:30, 4:55, 7:10, 9:25.
IS ANYBODY THERE?: Michael Caine is superb as the Amazing Clarence, a retired magician who checks into an old folks’ home and slowly makes friends with Edward (Bill Milner), the owners’ 10-year-old son. The rest of the film, unfortunately, isn’t up to their level; it’s clunky and sitcomish, but Caine is almost worth the price of admission. (PG-13) Two and a half stars – RE
- The Grand Cinema: Fri-Sun 2:05, 4:15, 6:30, 8:45. Also Sat-Sun noon. Mon-Wed 4:15, 6:30, 8:45. Thurs, May 7 2:05, 4:15, 6:30, 8:45.
NEXT DAY AIR: A package of contraband is delivered to the wrong apartment, setting in motion a frantic search among the gangsters who sent it and the criminals who were supposed to get it. (R) — Michael Swan
- Century Federal Way: Thurs, May 7 12:02 a.m.
STAR TREK: The story of how the relationships are forged between the crew of the Enterprise. (PG-13) — Michael Swan
- Century Federal Way: Thurs, May 7 7, 10, 12:01 a.m.
- Century Olympia: Thurs, May 7 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 11:59.
- Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs, May 7 7, 9:55.
- Lakewood Towne Center 12: Thurs, May 7 7, 10.
- Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs, May 7 7:30, 10:25.
- Regal Martin Village 16 (IMAX): Thurs, May 7 7, 9:55, 12:50 a.m.
X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE: X-Men Origins: Wolverine finally answers the burning question, left hanging after all three previous Wolverine movies, of the origins of Logan, whose knuckles conceal long and wicked blades. He is about 175 years old, he apparently stopped changing when he reached Hugh Jackman’s age, and neither he, nor we, find out how he developed such an interesting mutation. (PG-13) Two stars — RE
- Century Federal Way: Thurs 12:01 a.m. Fri-Thurs, May 7 10:40 a.m., 11:25 a.m., 12:05, 12:45, 1:25, 2:05, 2:45, 3:25, 4:05, 4:45, 5:25, 6:05, 6:45, 7:25, 8:05, 8:45, 9:25, 10:20, 10:45.
- Century Olympia: Thurs 12:01 a.m. Fri-Wed 11 a.m., noon, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. Also Fri-Sat 10:40. Thurs, May 7 11:30 a.m., 12:30, 1:30, 2:30, 3:30, 4:30, 5:30, 6:30, 7:30, 8:30, 9:30, 10:30, 11:30.
- Galaxy Narrows: Fri-Thurs, May 7 11:30 a.m., noon, 2, 2:30, 4:30, 5, 7, 7:30, 9:30, 10.
- Galaxy Uptown Theatre: Fri-Wed 11:30 a.m., 12:15, 2, 2:45, 4:30, 5:15, 7, 7:45, 9:30, 10:15. Also Fri-Sat 11:15, 11:59.
- Galaxy Uptown Theatre (VIP): Fri-Wed 1, 3:30, 6, 8:30. Also Fri-Sat 11.
- Lakewood Cinema 15: Fri-Thurs, May 7 11 a.m., 11:30 a.m., noon, 12:30, 1, 1:40, 2:10, 2:30, 3, 3:30, 4:20, 4:50, 5:15, 5:40, 6, 6:50, 7:25, 7:45, 8:10, 8:40, 9:30, 10, 10:20, 10:40, 11:10.
- Lakewood Towne Center 12: Fri-Thurs, May 7 12:30, 1:30, 2:15, 3, 4:15, 4:45, 5:30, 7, 7:30, 8, 9:30, 10. 10:30. Also Fri-Sun 10 a.m., 10:45 a.m., 11:20 a.m.
- Longston Place 14: Thurs 12:01 a.m. Fri-Thurs, May 7 11:45 a.m., 12:15, 12:45, 1:20, 1:50, 2:20, 2:50, 3:20, 3:55, 4:25, 4:55, 5:25, 5:55, 6:30, 7, 7:30, 8, 8:30, 9:05, 9:35, 10:05. Also Fri-Sun 10:10 a.m., 10:45 a.m., 11:15 a.m.
- Regal Martin Village 16: Thurs 12:01 a.m. Fri-Thurs, May 7 11:45 a.m., 12:15, 1:20, 1:50, 2:20, 2:50, 3:55, 4:25, 4:55, 5:25, 6:30, 7, 7:30, 8, 9:05, 9:35, 10:05, 10:35. Also Fri-Sat 11:40, 12:10 a.m., 12:40 a.m. Also Fri-Sun 10:45 a.m., 11:15 a.m.
- Yelm Cinemas @ Prairie Park: Fri-Thurs, May 7 12:35, 2:25, 3, 4:50, 5:25, 7:20, 8:15, 9:45.