Playing at local movie theaters

DEEP SEA 3-D — *** — This entertaining documentary minifeature is an up-close look at various forms of aquatic life. Running time: 40 minutes, G (animal violence)

DINOSAURS 3-D: GIANTS OF PATAGONIA — This large-screen documentary about extinct predators features three-dimensional effects. Running time: 40 minutes, G (animal violence)

MYSTERY OF THE NILE — *** — An IMAX movie filled with sweeping visual grandeur and awe for ancient African history. Running time: 48 minutes, not rated, probable G (violence) —Bruce Westbrook, The Houston Chronicle

SHARKS 3-D — ** 1/2 — This documentary doesn't offer much depth. Running time: 40 minutes, G (animal violence) —Jim Carnes, Sacramento Bee

WILD SAFARI 3-D: A SOUTH AFRICAN ADVENTURE — *** — This cinematic safari's simple pleasures will be best experienced by the littlest ticket-holders. Running time: 45 minutes, not rated, probable G (nothing offensive) —Ned Martel, New York Times News Service

CONTINUING FILMS

300 — ** 1/2 — The rousing battle scenes are barely enough to outweigh most of this action epic's clunkier aspects. Running time: 117 minutes, R (violence, gore, nudity, sex, vulgarity)

AMAZING GRACE — ** 1/2 — This historical drama is more wasteful than graceful. Running time: 118 minutes, PG (violence, racial epithets, brief drugs, mild profanity, vulgarity)

AMERICAN PASTIME — *** — The historical elements make this locally filmed sports drama worthwhile. With subtitles. Running time: 107 minutes, PG (violence, profanity, racial epithets, vulgarity)

AQUA TEEN HUNGER FORCE COLON MOVIE FILM FOR THEATERS — * — Characters blurting out random, profane and doltish witticisms in front of generic animated backdrops do not a movie make. Running time: 80 minutes, R (vulgarity, violence, sex, profanity) —Roger Moore, The Orlando Sentinel

ARE WE DONE YET? — * — A noxious sequel to the equally noxious 2005 hit comedy. Running time: 92 minutes, PG (violence, vulgarity, mild profanity, brief drugs, brief partial nudity)