‘HANNIBAL RISING’

Rated: R
Starring: Gaspard Ulliel (2004′s “A Very Long Engagement”), Rhys Ifans (1999′s “Notting Hill”) and Gong Li (2006′s “Miami Vice”)

In the fourth film based on the horrifying tales of cannibal Hannibal Lecter, audiences get to understand how he came to be one of the most terrifying villains in cinema. Ulliel stars as the young Hannibal who, after World War II, violently loses his parents and is sent to an orphanage. Hannibal wants revenge on all who have brought him suffering, so he escapes to Paris to live with his late uncle’s Japanese widow (Li).

‘NORBIT’

Rated: PG-13
Starring: Eddie Murphy (2006′s “Dreamgirls”), Thandie Newton (2006′s “The Pursuit of Happyness”) and Cuba Gooding Jr. (2003′s “Radio”)

Murphy stars as three separate characters (think “The Nutty Professor”) in his new tour de force of comedy and zany characterization. Norbit (Murphy) is a laid-back guy who hasn’t had an easy life. After being abandoned as a baby on the doorstep of Mr. Wong (Murphy), the large and mean Rasputia (Murphy) forces herself into his life.

‘BREAKING AND ENTERING’

Rated: R
Starring: Jude Law (2006′s “The Holiday”), Juliette Binoche (2000′s “Chocolat”) and Robin Wright Penn (2002′s “White Oleander”)

Jude Law stars as Will, a successful architect whose business continues to grow, but whose personal life is beginning to fall apart. One night he follows one of the teen gang members to his home. There, Will meets the teen’s mom Amira (Binoche) and begins an intriguing and passionate relationship with her.
- Mandy Rodgers