Current Movie Openings

The following is a list of films debuting this week on national and Washington area movie screens.

Movies That Open Friday, July 10

"Blood: The Last Vampire" (R): After four centuries of hunting, notorious vampire-killer Saya travels to an American military base in Tokyo where she will finally have a chance to take down the vampire leader. (National release)

"Bruno" (R): Sacha Baron Cohen brings his third alter-ego, a gay Austrian fashionista, to the big screen for what will undoubtedly involve more fun at other peoples' expense. (National release) Watch the Trailer

"The Hurt Locker" (R): A war drama about an elite squadron tasked with disarming booby-trapped bombs in Iraq. (Already in select cities, opening in Washington, D.C.)

"I Love You, Beth Cooper" (PG-13): In this movie based on the novel by Larry Doyle, a nerdy valedectorian's impromptu, mid-graduation speech declaration of love to the most popular girl in school (Hayden Panettiere) leads to a night they'll never forget. (National Release)

"Moon" (R): Sam Rockwell plays an astronaut who, at the end of a three-year mission in space, starts seeing things that make him question the company he works for, and his own mind. (Already in select cities, opening in Washington, D.C.)

"Z" (PG): A re-release of the 1969 classic politcal thriller inspired by the real-life assasination of Greek politician Gregoris Lambrakis. (Already in select cities, opening in Washington, D.C.)

Movies That Opened the Week of Friday, July 3

"The Girl From Monaco" (R): Assigned to prosecute a case in Monaco, a renowned attorney must instead rely on his bodyguard to keep him from falling into the grips of that town's most alluring seductress. (National Release)

"Herb and Dorothy" (R): A documentary about a postal clerk and a librarian who, over decades, were able to amass a world-renowned art collection. (Already in select cities, opening in Washington, D.C.)

"Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs" (PG): The old cast of characters from the "Ice Age" franchise is back for a third go-round, this time with, you guessed it, dinosaurs. (National Release)

"Public Enemies" (R): Johnny Depp and Christian Bale co-star in the story of notorious 1930s bank robber John Dillinger and the FBI agent tasked with bringing him to justice. (National Release) Watch the Trailer

"Unmistaken Child" (R): A documentary about a Tibetan monk's four-year, world-wide search for the reincarnation of his master, Lama Konchog. (Already in select cities, opening in Washington, D.C.)

"Whatever Works" (R): Woody Allen directs this comedy about a grouch (Larry David) who learns something about love and life when a sweet and completely naive girl from Mississippi shows up on his doorstep. (Already in select cities, opening in Washington, D.C.)

Movies That Opened the Week of Friday, June 26

"$9.99" (R): Claymation residents of a Sydney apartment building hash out the meaning of life. (Already in select cities, opening in Washington, D.C.)

"Cheri" (R): Michelle Pfeiffer plays a Parisian beauty who rethinks her retirement from the seduction business after a wealthy heiress hires her to teach her disaffected son a few things about women. (Already in select cities, opening in Washington, D.C.)

"The Country Teacher" (NR): A teacher forges a friendship with a troubled student and his mother, only to have the unexpected arrival of his ex-boyfriend unravel the relationships he worked so hard to form. (Already in select cities, opening in Washington, D.C.)

"My Sister's Keeper" (PG-13): In this film adaptation of the Jodi Picoult novel, a young girl (Abigail Breslin) realizes she was concieved to save her sister from leukemia, then sues her parents (including mother Cameron Diaz) for medical emancipation. (National Release) Watch the Trailer

"The Stoning of Soraya M." (R): A woman in a remote Iranian village stops a passing journalist and forces him to hear her story about the unjust and brutal death of her innocent niece. (National Release)

"Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" (PG-13): In this sequel to the 2007 blockbuster, the Autobots must join forces with an international military force when the Decepticons return to Earth to take Sam (Shia LaBeouf) prisoner. (National Release) Watch the Trailer

"Under Our Skin" (NR): A documentary that investigates "the untold story of Lyme Disease." (Already in select cities, opening in Washington, D.C.)

Movies That Opened Friday, June 19

"Departures" (PG-13): After his orchestra disbands, Daigo, a cellist, decides to move back to his old hometown with his wife where he takes a job putting bodies in coffins. Winner of 2009 Best Foreign Language Film Oscar. (Already in select cities, opening in Washington, D.C.)

"Food, Inc." (PG): A documentary led by "Fast Food Nation's" Eric Schlosser which takes a hard, unrelenting look at the mechanized way we get what we eat. May cause upset stomachs. (Already in select cities, opening in Washington, D.C.)

"O' Horten" (R): Odd Horten, a Norwegian train engineer, is forced to retire and then begin his life all over again. (Already in select cities, opening in Washington, D.C.)

"The Proposal" (PG-13): A desperate bid to avert deportation to Canada leads high-powered book editor Sandra Bullock into a fake engagement with despised colleague Ryan Reynolds. (National release) Watch the Trailer

"Seraphine" (NR): This film details the life of French painter Seraphine de Senlis. (Already in select cities, opening in Washington, D.C.)

"Tetro" (NR): In Coppola's latest film, a younger brother, Bennie (Alden Ehrenreich), travels to Buenos Aires to find his older brother (Vincent Gallo), who was once a promising writer. (Already in select cities, opening in Washington, D.C.)

"Year One" (PG-13): Jack Black and Michael Cera play hunter-gatherers who are banished from their village and embark on the very first road trip. (National release) Watch the Trailer