DEJA VU — ** 1/2 — Some audience members may be confused by this contrived but tense science-fiction thriller. Running time: 128 minutes, PG-13 (violence, gore, profanity, brief partial nudity, brief drugs, vulgarity)

THE DEPARTED — *** 1/2 — Martin Scorsese's latest sprawling crime epic is a welcome return to form. Running time: 149 minutes, R (profanity, violence, vulgarity, drugs, sex, gore, torture, racial epithets, nudity)

EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH — * 1/2 — Jessica Simpson's woeful attempts at acting are probably the funniest part of this painful mess. Running time: 103 minutes, PG-13 (vulgarity, profanity, violence, brief drugs)

ERAGON — * 1/2 — The only real difference between this fantasy and those laughable Sci-Fi Channel movies is the cast (Jeremy Irons, John Malkovich). Running time: 104 minutes, PG (violence, brief gore, vulgarity)

FACING THE GIANTS — ** — The religious proselytizing in this football movie is about as subtle as a blindside hit by a 300-pound defensive end. Running time: 111 minutes, PG (adult themes) —Jeff Strickler, McClatchy Newspapers

FLICKA — ** — Scenes of horses running in the wild may make this remake worthwhile for some. Running time: 100 minutes, PG (violence, mild profanity)

FLUSHED AWAY — ** 1/2 — This modestly amusing animated comedy's preoccupation with low-brow crudities is a bit distressing. Running time: 82 minutes, PG (violence, vulgarity, ethnic slurs)

FLYBOYS — ** 1/2 — The thrilling air-battle scenes in this World War I drama make it worthwhile. Running time: 139 minutes, PG-13 (violence, profanity, brief gore, vulgarity, racial epithets)

FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION — ** — This showbiz comedy's in-joke humor is too inside. Running time: 86 minutes, PG-13 (vulgarity, profanity)

FUR: AN IMAGINARY PORTRAIT OF DIANE ARBUS — ** — It's tedium that really dooms Steven Shainberg's grinding, well-meaning failure. Nicole Kidman stars. Running time: 122 minutes, R (nudity, sex, profanity) —Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Daily News