DINOSAURS ALIVE! — Large-screen documentary featuring computerized re-creations of Jurassic-era carnivores and other creatures. Running time: 40 minutes, not rated, probable PG (violence)

THE HUMAN BODY — The 2001 documentary short looks at digestive processes and other functions of humans. Large screen format, running time: 40 minutes, not rated, probable PG (vulgarity)

SEA MONSTERS: A PREHISTORIC ADVENTURE — *** —What makes this IMAX minifeature stand out from the pack is its eye-popping visuals. Running time: 40 minutes, not rated, probable PG (violence) —John Monaghan, Detroit Free Press

SPACE STATION 3-D — Tom Cruise narrates this documentary short about the International Space Station crew. Running time: 47 minutes, not rated, probable G (nothing offensive)

THE SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES IMAX — The new fantasy-adventure film, shown in the large-screen format. (Jordan Commons)

U2 3D IMAX — *** 1/2 — The concert film — showing the Irish rock band on its worldwide "Vertigo" tour — is the next best thing to being at one of the concerts in person. Large-screen format, running time: 85 minutes, G (nude artwork)

CONTINUING FILMS

10,000 B.C. — ** 1/2— An over-the-top spectacle that doesn't quite match the powerful popcorn standards of director Roland Emmerich's other films. Running time: 108 minutes, PG-13 (violence) —Betsy Pickle, Scripps Howard News Service

27 DRESSES — ** — A safe starring vehicle for "Grey's Anatomy" actress Katherine Heigl. Running time: 112 minutes, PG-13 (vulgarity, profanity, violence, brief sex)

4 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AND 2 DAYS — ***— A well-acted but somewhat disturbing Romanian drama that broaches the abortion issue. Romanian with subtitles, running time: 113 minutes, not rated, probable R (profanity, brief nudity, drugs, brief gore, brief sex, slurs)

ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS — ** — This live-action version is simply mediocre and immediately forgettable. Running time: 92 minutes, PG (vulgarity, violence, mild profanity)

ATONEMENT — *** — A reasonably engaging period piece. Running time: 128 minutes, R (profanity, violence, sex, vulgarity, gore, partial nudity, drugs)