Kam’s Kapsules by Kam Williams

500 Days of Summer (PG-13 for profanity and sexuality). Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel co-star in this wry comedy about an incurable romantic falling head-over-heels for a woman who doesn’t even believe in true love. Supporting cast includes Chloe Moretz, Matthew Gray Gubler, and Sid Wilner.

Adam (PG-13 for profanity, sexuality, and mature themes). Bittersweet romantic comedy, set in New York City, about an unemployed electrical engineer (Hugh Dancy) with Asperger’s syndrome who finds the girl of his dreams in his patient next-door neighbor (Rose Byrne) who is willing to put up with his eccentricities.

Aliens in the Attic (PG for violence, suggestive humor, and mild epithets). Horror film about three siblings (Ashley Tisdale, Ashley Boettcher, and Carter Jenkins) who save the day when their clueless parents (Kevin Nealon and Gillian Vigman) are placed under a spell by the pint-sized aliens that have invaded the family’s summer home in Michigan. Cast includes Doris Roberts, Andy Richter, and Robert Hoffman.

Bandslam (PG for mature themes and mild epithets). Teen film about a popular cheerleader (Aly Michalka) who joins forces with the new kid in school (Gaelan Connell) and a moody loner (Vanessa Hudgens) to form a rock group in order to compete against her egotistical ex-boyfriend (Scott Porter) in a battle of the bands showdown.

The Collector (R for sexuality, nudity, profanity, and pervasive violence). Crime thriller about an ex-convict (Josh Stewart) whose attempted burglary of his boss’s country home goes awry when he discovers that another criminal (Juan Fernandez) has rigged the place with a maze of deadly booby traps.

District 9 (R for graphic violence and pervasive profanity). Science fiction adventure about a race of extraterrestrial refugees from a dead planet, caged in a South African slum, whose fortunes change after one of their prison guards (Sharlito Copley) contracts a DNA-changing virus which holds the key to understanding the mysterious aliens. In English and Nyanja with subtitles.

Funny People (R for profanity, sexuality, and crude humor). Judd Apatow wrote and directed this film about a terminally-ill comedian (Adam Sandler) with less than a year to live who decides to hire a deli counterman (Seth Rogen) as his opening act only to have his disease go into remission. Cast includes Leslie Mann, Dr. Ken Jeong, Eric Bana, Jonah Hill, Sarah Silverman, Andy Dick, Norm MacDonald, and RZA.

G-Force (PG for mild action and crude humor). Disney mixes live action with animated characters in this kiddie-oriented adventure about a crack squad of specially trained animals sent on a mission by the FBI to put a stop to a diabolical billionaire (Bill Nighy) bent on world domination. Cast includes Penelope Cruz, Will Arnett, Tracy Morgan, Sam Rockwell, Niecy Nash, Jon Favreau, and Steve Buscemi.

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (PG-13 for mayhem and graphic violence). Action thriller about an elite team of gadget-equipped, military spies who venture to the ends of the earth in search of the international arms dealer (Christopher Eccleston) who is masterminding a diabolical plot to plunge the planet into complete chaos. Supporting cast includes Channing Tatum, Dennis Quaid, Arnold Vosloo, and Sienna Miller.

The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard (R for nudity, sexuality, drug use, and profanity). Comedy about a struggling auto dealership that hires a used-car liquidator (Jeremy Piven) to help turn their Fourth of July weekend into a profitable sales event. Cast includes Ving Rhames, James Brolin, Alan Thicke, and Dr. Ken Jeong.

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (PG for violence, frightening images, mild epithets, and some sensuality). Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, and company return for the sixth screen adaptation based on the famed J.K. Rowling series of children’s novels. This installment finds Harry starting another year at Hogwarts School where he discovers new dangers lurking in the ca’s shadows due to the return of his archenemy Lord Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes).

The Hurt Locker (R for violence and profanity). Anthony Mackie and Brian Geraghty co-star in this Iraq War story, set in the summer of 2004, as members of an elite bomb squad assigned to defuse improvised explosive devices, who are alarmed by their reckless new Staff Sergeant’s (Jeremy Renner) utter disregard for military protocol. Support cast includes Ralph Fiennes, Guy Pearce, and David Morse.

In the Loop (Unrated). Political satire film, based on the BBC-TV series The Thick of It, and revolving around a President of the United States and a British Prime Minister who conspire to embroil their countries in a war over the objections of their top military advisers. Cast includes James Gandolfini, Tom Hollander, and Chris Addison.

Inglourious Basterds (R for profanity, violence, and brief sexuality). Brad Pitt stars in Quentin Tarantino’s long-anticipated World War II saga about a U.S. Army lieutenant from the south who recruits a squad of Jewish GIs for a bloody mission to hunt down Nazis behind enemy lines. Ensemble includes Eli Roth, Diane Kruger, Melanie Laurent, and Jacky Ido.

Julie & Julia (PG-13 for sensuality and brief profanity). Nora Ephron directs this lighthearted biopic merging the memoir of celebrated chef Julia Child (Meryl Streep) with that of her biggest fan, a suburban housewife (Amy Adams) who tried to cook 524 of her idol’s famous recipes over the course of a single year. With Jane Lynch, Stanley Tucci, and Chris Messina.

Orphan (R for sexuality, profanity, and disturbing violence). Horror film about a married couple (Vera Farmiga and Peter Sarsgaard) who discover that the 9-year-old girl (Isabelle Fuhrman) they adopted after they suffered a miscarriage might not be as innocent as she appears. Supporting cast includes CCH Pounder, Jimmy Bennett, and Margo Martindale.

A Perfect Getaway (R for profanity, sexual references, graphic violence, and drug use). Horror film about a newlywed couple (Steve Zahn and Milla Jovovich) whose backpacking honeymoon in Hawaii turns into a nightmarish struggle for survival when they discover that psychopaths are stalking and slaughtering tourists camping out on the beaches. With Timothy Oliphant, Kiele Sanchez, and Marley Shelton.

Ponyo (G) Disney animated adventure about a young mermaid (Noah Lindsey Cyrus) who runs away from home and washes up on shore where she is befriended by a 5-year-old boy (Frankie Jonas) who promises to protect her forever. Voice cast includes Cate Blanchett, Matt Damon, Liam Neeson, Tina Fey, Lily Tomlin, Betty White, and Cloris Leachman.

Post Grad (PG-13 for brief profanity and sexual situations). Family comedy about a recent college graduate (Alexis Bledel) who has to move back home to live with her eccentric relatives after her dream job in publishing fails to pan out. Cast includes Carol Burnett, J.K. Simmons, Fred Armisen, Michael Keaton, and Jane Lynch.

Shorts (PG for mild action and crude humor). Modern fairytale about the ruckus raised in a suburban Texas town when a rainbow colored rock found by an 11-year-old (Jimmy Bennett) suddenly starts granting the wishes of anybody holding it. With William H. Macy, James Spader and Kat Dennings.

The Time Traveler’s Wife (PG-13 for mature themes, nudity, sexuality, and brief disturbing images). Science fiction fairytale about the frustrations experienced by a woman (Rachel McAdams) in love with a librarian (Eric Bana) born with a genetic disorder which causes him to involuntarily travel in time.

The Ugly Truth (R for profanity and sexuality). Katherine Heigl and Gerard Butler co-star in this romantic comedy about a love-starved morning show producer who finds herself teamed with a chauvinistic TV personality determined to prove his theories about relationships while helping her find a man. With Bree Turner, Eric Winter, and Nick Searcy.

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