Ratings by the Motion Picture Association of America are: (G) for general audiences; (PG) parental guidance urged because of material possibly unsuitable for children; (PG-13) parents are strongly cautioned to give guidance for attendance of children younger than 13; (R) restricted, younger than 17 admitted only with parent or adult guardian; (NC-17) no one younger than 17 admitted.

Opening this week

"Beats, Rhymes and Life" - This documentary tells the story of the influential hip-hop group A Tribe Called Quest. With Q-Tip, Phife Dawg, Ali Shaheed Mohammed and Jarobi White. Written and directed by Michael Rapaport. (1:38) R.

"Chameleon" - A fractured family welcomes home a son who had gone missing years ago, but when the details of his story don't add up, an FBI agent investigates further. With Ellen Barkin, Famke Janssen, Emilie de Ravin and Nick Stahl. Written by Jean-Paul Salome and Natalie Carter. Directed by Salome. (1:33) R.

"Crime After Crime" - A documentary exploring the legal efforts of two volunteer attorneys to free Debbie Peagler, who was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison under controversial circumstances. Directed by Yoav Potash. (1:33) NR.

"Fading of the Cries" - A young swordsman saves a teenage girl from an evil force, and the two battle hordes of demons. With Brad Dourif, Thomas Ian Nicholas, Mackenzie Rosman and Hallee Hirsch. Written and directed by Brian A. Metcalf. (1:34) R.

"Horrible Bosses" - Three friends conspire to get rid of their insufferable bosses. With Jason Bateman, Charlie Day, Jason Sudeikis, Jennifer Aniston and Colin Farrell. Written by Michael Markowitz, John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein. Directed by Seth Gordon. (1:38) R.

"Ironclad" - In the 13th century, a ragtag group of battle-hardened Knights Templar defends Rochester Castle from a months-long siege. With James Purefoy, Paul Giamatti, Kate Mara and Brian Cox. Written by Stephen McDool, Erick Kastel and Jonathan English. Directed by English. (2 hrs.) R.

"The Ledge" - A man caught up in a complicated love triangle is coerced onto the ledge of a tall building, where a policeman tries to talk him down. With Patrick Wilson, Liv Tyler, Charlie Hunnam and Terrence Howard. Written and directed by Matthew Chapman. (1:40) NR.

"Trigun: Badlands Rumble" - In this anime film, a pacifist gunslinger must reckon with a bank robber he foiled 20 years prior, while also tangling with a surfeit of bounty hunters. With the voices of Masaya Onozaka, Hiromi Tsuru, Johnny Yong Bosch and Luci Christian. Written by Yasuko Kobayashi. Directed by Satoshi Nishimura. Screening in Japanese with English subtitles and in English. (1:30) NR.

"The Ward" - A young woman finds herself disoriented and locked in a mysterious mental institution, where she is terrorized by a ghost. With Amber Heard, Lyndsy Fonseca and Danielle Panabaker. Written by Michael Rasmussen and Shawn Rasmussen. Directed by John Carpenter. (1:39) R.

"Zookeeper" - Talking animals at a zoo teach their beloved caretaker the rules of courtship. With Kevin James, Rosario Dawson and Leslie Bibb. Written by James, Nick Bakay, Rock Reuben, Jay Scherick and David Ronn. Directed by Frank Coraci. (1:42) PG.

Also in theaters

"Bad Teacher" - A foul-mouthed teacher ill-suited to her job begins plotting to secure her meal ticket. With Cameron Diaz, Justin Timberlake, Lucy Punch and Jason Segel. Written by Gene Stupnitsky and Lee Eisenberg. Directed by Jake Kasdan. (1:29) R.

"Beginners" - Shortly after his father has passed away, a man falls for a vibrant young woman and tries to face life with the honesty and hopefulness his father taught him. With Ewan McGregor, Christopher Plummer, Melanie Laurent and Goran Visnjic. Written and directed by Mike Mills. (1:44) R.

"Bridesmaids" - As maid of honor, a single woman leads her best friend and a colorful group of bridesmaids on a wild ride. With Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne and Wendi McLendon-Covey. Written by Wiig and Annie Mumolo. Directed by Paul Feig. (2:05) R.

"Cars 2" - Anthropomorphic automobiles head overseas to compete in the World Grand Prix in this sequel to the 2006 animated film "Cars." With the voices of Owen Wilson, Larry the Cable Guy, Michael Caine and Emily Mortimer. Written by Ben Queen. Directed by John Lasseter. In Imax 3-D. (1:46) G.

"Delhi Belly" - Three roommate buddies grapple with love, work, indigestion and a deadly crime syndicate. With Imran Khan, Kunaal Roy Kapur and Vir Das. Written by Akshat Verma. Directed by Abhinay Deo. In English and Hindi with English subtitles. (1:43) NR.

"Fast Five" - A motley crew of car racers try to pull off a daring last job and gain their freedom while evading a hard-nosed federal agent in this installment of "The Fast and the Furious" franchise. With Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Jordana Brewster, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges and Tyrese Gibson. Written by Chris Morgan. Directed by Justin Lin. In Imax. (2:08) PG-13.

"Green Lantern" - A cocky test pilot imbued with super powers by a magical ring battles an intergalactic enemy. With Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Peter Sarsgaard, Mark Strong and Angela Bassett. Written by Greg Berlanti, Michael Green, Marc Guggenheim and Michael Goldenberg. Directed by Martin Campbell. In 3-D. (1:54) PG-13.

"The Hangover Part 2" - On the heels of their wild Las Vegas bachelor party, four pals get into more trouble en route to a pre-wedding brunch in Thailand. With Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifanakis and Ed Helms. Written by Scot Armstrong, Craig Mazin and Todd Phillips. Directed by Phillips. (1:41) R.

"Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer" - When her carefully laid summer plans go awry, an imaginative young girl gets creative about her vacation adventures. With Jordana Beatty, Heather Graham and Parris Mosteller. Written by Kathy Waugh and Megan McDonald. Directed by John Schultz. (1:31) PG.

"Kung Fu Panda 2" - The martial artist panda Po and his friends must once again protect the Valley of Peace from a formidable villain. With the voices of Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, Dustin Hoffman and Jackie Chan. Written by Jonathan Aibel and Glenn Berger. Directed by Jennifer Yuh Nelson. In 3-D. (1:31) PG.

"Larry Crowne" - Laid off from his big-box retail job, an everyman heads to his local college to start over. With Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Cedric the Entertainer and Taraji P. Henson. Written by Hanks and Nia Vardalos. Directed by Hanks. (1:35) PG-13.

"Midnight in Paris" - A family travels to Paris on business; among them are an engaged couple who have life-changing experiences. With Owen Wilson, Rachel McAdams, Marion Cotillard, Kathy Bates and Michael Sheen. Written and directed by Woody Allen. (1:34) PG-13.

"Mr. Popper's Penguins" - After receiving a mysterious crate from Antarctica, a New York real-estate mogul has his comfortable life thrown into chaos. With Jim Carrey, Carla Gugino and Angela Lansbury. Written by Sean Anders, John Morris and Jared Stern. Directed by Mark Waters. (1:34) PG.

"Monte Carlo" - Three girls vacationing in Paris find themselves whisked away to Monte Carlo after one of the girls is mistaken for a British heiress. With Selena Gomez, Leighton Meester, Katie Cassidy and Cory Monteith. Written by Thomas Bezucha, April Blair and Maria Maggenti. Directed by Tom Bezucha. (1:48) PG.

"Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides" - Captain Jack Sparrow returns for another swashbuckling adventure, this time searching for the Fountain of Youth and tangling with the pirate Blackbeard. With Johnny Depp, Penelope Cruz, Ian McShane and Kevin R. McNally. Written by Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio. Directed by Rob Marshall. In Imax 3-D. (2:17) PG-13.

"Rio" - In this animated film, a rare macaw living comfortably as a pet in Minnesota travels with his owner to meet his female counterpart in Rio de Janeiro, where the two birds tangle with animal smugglers. With the voices of Jesse Eisenberg, Anne Hathaway and George Lopez. Written by Don Rhymer. Directed by Carlos Saldanha. In 3-D. (1:36) G.

"Super 8" - A group of kids making a movie in a small Ohio town in 1979 witness a disastrous train derailment and begin to notice unusual disappearances and inexplicable events. With Gabriel Basso, Kyle Chandler, Joel Courtney and Ron Eldard. Written and directed by J.J. Abrams. In Imax. (1:52) PG-13.

"Thor" - The warrior-god Thor is cast out of his magical homeland and sent to live among humans on Earth, where he becomes a hero. With Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston and Stellan Skarsgard. Written by Ashley Edward Miller, Zack Stentz and Don Payne. Directed by Kenneth Branagh. In Imax 3-D. (1:55) PG-13.

"Transformers: Dark of the Moon" - Humans and their giant shape-shifting mechanical allies, the Autobots, once again clash with the evil Decepticons and defend the world. With Shia LaBeouf, John Turturro, Josh Duhamel and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley. Written by Ehren Kruger. Directed by Michael Bay. In Imax 3-D. (1:39) PG-13.

"Water for Elephants" - A veterinary student falls for a star circus performer, and the two bond over their compassion for a special animal. With Reese Witherspoon, Robert Pattinson and Christoph Waltz. Written by Richard LaGravenese. Directed by Francis Lawrence. (2:02) PG-13.

" X-Men: First Class" - This prequel chronicles the early days of the "X-Men" saga, as superhuman mutants such as the psychic Charles Xavier and the magnetic Erik Lensherr discover their powers and face the future. With James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Rose Byrne and January Jones. Written by Jane Goldman, Ashley Miller, Jamie Moss and Zack Stentz. Directed by Matthew Vaughn. (2:10) PG-13.