RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES

Aug. 5

A prequel to/reboot of the classic science-fiction franchise, “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” details how those darn apes became so advanced in the first place (spoiler: It’s James Franco’s fault).

The trailer looked pretty awful, but so did the trailer for The Green Lantern, so that doesn’t really signify... Wait, nevermind.

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THE HELP

Aug. 10

An adaption of the hugely popular novel by Kathryn Stockett, “The Help” chronicles the efforts of Eugenia “Skeeter” Phelan, played by Emma Stone, who stirs up some trouble in 1960s Mississippi when she asserts that the black maids should have rights too.

— DH

GLEE LIVE! 3D!

Aug. 12

Hey, look! This is a thing!

— DH

CONAN THE BARBARIAN

Aug. 19

According to Wikipedia, this isn’t related to the Arnold Schwarzenegger film, but is instead a new take on the Conan franchise. For you laypeople out there, let me translate: You’re getting the same crap with a ticket that costs way more than it did in 1984. (Insert Arnold Schwarzenegger affair joke here.)

— DH

COLOMBIANA

Aug. 26

‘Colombiana’ tells the story of a young woman who, after witnessing her parents’ murder as a child in Bogota, grows up to be a stone-cold assassin. It is directed by Olivier Megaton and stars Zoe Saldana of “Star Trek” and “Avatar” fame.

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OUR IDIOT BROTHER

Aug. 31

Starring Paul Rudd as a lovable stoner, “Our Idiot Brother” is a movie that I actually kind of want to see, so I’ll keep the snark to a minimum. The film is about a brother who is an idiot.

— DH

REAL STEEL

Oct. 7

This boxing drama may evoke similar themes, but it isn’t like any “Rocky” you’ve ever seen.

Set in a future where robots controlled by humans now rumble in the boxing ring, the movie tells the story of Charlie Kenton (Hugh Jackman), a former boxing champ who’s now washed up.

Down on luck and cash, Charlie pairs with an old sparring robot in an underdog story about redemption.

— LR

SHERLOCK HOLMES: A GAME OF SHADOWS

Dec. 16

This is the second movie in the Sherlock Holmes franchise, and both Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law return as the dynamic duo.

In the new film Sherlock Holmes and Watson learn more of Dr. Moriarty, who becomes their predominant adversary. Rachel McAdams returns as Holmes’ dangerous love interest, Irene Adler.

Once again directed by Guy Ritchie, it promises to develop the epic battle between Holmes and Moriarty that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s series centered around.

— LR

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 4 - GHOST PROTOCOL

Dec. 16

The fourth movie in the series begins when the IMF is shut down after being implicated in the bombing of the Kremlin. Once again, Tom Cruise’s Ethan Hunt and his new team to must go rogue to clear their organization’s name.

Ving Rhames returns as Luther Stickell, but there are some new faces to join the cast, including Paula Patton and Jeremy Renner.

— LR