Movies Released December 16, 2011

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Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked 3,723 theaters

Justin Long Jesse McCartney Matthew Gray Gubler Anna Faris

On vacation aboard a luxury cruise ship, Alvin, Simon, Theodore and the Chipettes are up to their usual antics, turning the ship into their personal playground, until the... morey become 'chipwrecked' on a desert island. As Dave Seville frantically searches for his AWOL charges, the 'Munks and Chipettes do what they do best – sing, dance and wreak havoc. But they're in for a surprise when they embark on an island adventure with their new friend – a castaway who's more than a match for Alvin and the Chipmunks.

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Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows 3,600 theaters

Robert Downey Jr. Jude Law Noomi Rapace Stephen Fry

The logline is being kept under wraps, although it is known Sherlock Holmes (Robert Downey Jr.), and his longtime trusted associate, Dr. Watson (Jude Law), will face off ... moreagainst Moriarty (Jared Harris). Also making an appearance will be Holmes' brother, Mycroft. Noomi Rapace's role is shrouded in mystery although sources say the character may be a French Gypsy. It is unclear if the role is romantic in nature.

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Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol 425 theaters

Tom Cruise Simon Pegg Jeremy Renner Paula Patton

This is not just another mission. The IMF is shut down when it's implicated in a global terrorist bombing plot. Ghost Protocol is initiated and Ethan Hunt and his rogue n... moreew team must go undercover to clear their organization's name. No help, no contact, off the grid.

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Cook County 5 theaters

Anson Mount Xander Berkeley Ryan Donowho

An absentee father returns home to a small town in East Texas and discovers a household of crystal meth addicts.

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Carnage 5 theaters

Jodie Foster Kate Winslet Christoph Waltz Matt Dillon

Two sets of parents meet after their sons are involved in a schoolyard fight. The meeting goes disastrously wrong when each pair attacks the other’s parenting skills befo... morere turning on each other about problems in their own marriages.

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Corman's World's: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel Limited

This documentary chronicles how Hollywood writer-director producer Roger Corman created his cult film empire, one low-budget success at a time, capitalizing on undiscove... morered talent, and pushing the boundaries of independent filmmaking.

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• 90 mins.