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Movies playing in town this week

The American (R, 105 minutes) An American assassin (George Clooney) heads to Italy for one last assignment in the latest flick by Anton Corbijn based on the novel by Martin Booth. Opening Friday

Avatar (Special Edition) (PG-13, 170 minutes)  If you didn’t get your fill the first time this mega-blockbuster came through, catch the film that got the ball rolling on 3D in expanded form. James Cameron directs. Carmike Cinema 6

Despicable Me (PG, 95 minutes) Steve Carrell voices an evil genius whose plot to steal the moon is threatened by a greater challenge, three orphans who want him to be their father. Carmike Cinema 6

Dinner for Schmucks (PG-13, 110 minutes) Ambitious executive Paul Rudd invites weirdo Steve Carrell to his boss’ traditional “idiots’ dinner” in hopes of winning brownie points, but encounters more misadventures than he intended. Carmike Cinema 6 

Eat Pray Love (PG-13, 133 minutes) Julia Roberts stars as a modern-day divorcée who responds to mid-life crisis by embarking on a globetrotting voyage of self-discovery. Regal Seminole Square 4

The Expendables (R, 103 minutes) Sylvester Stallone returns to the action scene leading a pack of mercenaries to assassinate a South American dictator, until a web of betrayal reveals itself and a new life-saving mission emerges. Carmike Cinema 6 

Get Low (PG-13, 100 minutes) Bill Murray and Robert Duvall star in this well-reviewed flick about a man who emerges from years of solitude to plan his own funeral. Sissy Spacek also returns to the silver screen for this adaptation of a "true tall tale." Vinegar Hill Theatre

Going the Distance (R, 97 minutes) Sometime real life lovers Justin Long and Drew Barrymore share the screen in this charming romantic comedy that finds the pair struggling to make a long distance relationship worth it. Read the full review here. Opening Friday

Inception (PG-13, 148 minutes) Leonardo DiCaprio is on the run for his unique ability to steal valuable information from a person’s subconscious, but he can earn salvation if he and his team can perform the opposite: planting an idea to commit the perfect psychic crime. Carmike Cinema 6 

The Last Exorcism (PG-13, 88 minutes) A preacher in rural Louisiana, looking to get out of the exorcism game, winds up caught in a terrifying ordeal that ends in unimaginable tragedy. Stars Patrick Fabian, Ashley Bell and Iris Bahr. Regal Downtown Mall 6

Lottery Ticket (PG-13, 95 minutes) A young boy from the block wins the lottery and must outlast a holiday weekend with his scheming neighbors before he can cash in his prize. Regal Downtown Mall 6

Machete (R, 105 minutes) Danny Trejo, Robert DeNiro, Jessica Alba and Michelle Rodriguez star in this bloodfest about an ex-Federale who seeks to slaughter his former boss. Opening Friday

Nanny McPhee Returns (PG, 100 minutes) Emma Thompson and her unflattering prosthesis reprise the role of a nanny who rescues a distressed family with fun and fantasy. Regal Downtown Mall 6

The Other Guys (PG-13, 107 minutes) Mismatched police partners, nerdy Will Ferrell and tough guy Mark Wahlberg, hit the streets in an attempt to fill the shoes of the city’s celebrity-status veteran cops. Carmike Cinema 6 

The Switch (PG-13, 100 minutes) Jennifer Anniston and Jason Bateman star in this comedy, about a woman who finds herself impregnated by her best friend after a gag goes terribly awry. D’oh! Regal Downtown Mall 6 

Piranha 3D (PG-13, 89 minutes) A traditional spring break party in the town of Lake Victoria is cut short when a sudden underwater tremor releases a pack of man-eating fish. The terror and gore are amplified in 3D for your viewing pleasure. Regal Seminole Square 4

Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (PG-13, 113 minutes) Once again playing an endearing lovesick nerd, Michael Cera faces off against seven evil ex-boyfriends in a video game-esque showdown to win his dream girl, whose hair color changes with every scene. Regal Downtown Mall 6 

Step Up 3-D (PG-13, 97 minutes) Street dancing friends from the underground face a challenge from the world’s best hip-hop performers. The same story, just global and more in-your-face. Carmike Cinema 6 

Takers (PG-13, 107 minutes) Matt Dillon shares the screen with hip hop stars T.I. and Chris Brown in this stylish flick, wherein bank robbers, looking to swipe a cool $20 million, are thwarted by a jaded detective. Regal Downtown Mall 6

Toy Story 3 (G, 103 minutes) Read the full C-VILLE review hereRegal Seminole Square 4

Vampires Suck (PG-13, 80 minutes) In a Scary Movie-style spoof on the vampire flick franchise, a human teen girl must choose between two supernatural love interests before prom night. Regal Downtown Mall 6

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