MONSTERS VS. ALIENS — ★★★½ — An animated, science-fiction/comedy with considerable charms and excitement. Running time: 94 minutes, PG (violence, vulgarity, brief drugs, mild profanity, slurs)

MY SISTER'S KEEPER — ★★½ — A manipulative drama that does wring a few tears out of audiences along the way. Running time: 109 minutes, PG-13 (profanity, drugs, vulgarity, brief sex, brief gore, slurs, violence, nude art)

NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: BATTLE OF THE SMITHSONIAN — ★★ — An unnecessary sequel to Ben Stiller's 2006 smash "Night at the Museum." Running time: 105 minutes, PG (violence, profanity, vulgarity, slurs, nude artwork)

OBSESSED — ★ — This domestic thriller feels like something from about 1984. Beyonce Knowles stars. Running time: 100 minutes, PG-13 (sex, profanity, vulgarity, violence) — Roger Moore, The Orlando Sentinel

THE PROPOSAL — ★★★ — More fun than earlier clunkers like "Ghosts of Girlfriends Past" and "My Life in Ruins." Sandra Bullock stars. Running time: 108 minutes, PG-13 (vulgarity, profanity, brief sex, brief partial nudity, slurs, violence)

PUBLIC ENEMIES — ★★★½ — Director Michael Mann's engrossing gangster tale is a cut above most other current movies. Reviewed Wednesday, running time: 143 minutes, R (violence, gore, profanity, torture, brief sex, brief drugs, vulgarity, brief partial nudity)

RACE TO WITCH MOUNTAIN — ★★½ — While it's not classic sci-fi, this remake is fun. Dwayne Johnson stars. Running time: 98 minutes, PG (violence, brief drugs, slurs)

THE SOLOIST — ★★★ — Robert Downey Jr. and Jamie Foxx's performances make up for this drama's occasional missteps. Running time: 119 minutes, PG-13 (drugs, profanity) — Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic

STAR TREK — ★★★½ — An exciting, constantly entertaining reboot of the supposedly exhausted Trek concept. Running time: 126 minutes, PG-13 (violence, vulgarity, profanity, brief sex, slurs, brief drugs, brief gore)

STATE OF PLAY — ★★½ — An overplotted but tensely directed political thriller starring Russell Crowe. Running time: 127 minutes, PG-13 (violence, profanity, drugs, brief gore, slurs, vulgarity)

SUNSHINE CLEANING — ★★½ — A confused muddle, with an inconsistent tone. Amy Adams stars. Running time: 93 minutes, R (profanity, gore, brief sex, slurs, brief partial nudity, vulgarity, violence)