Princes and Odd Couples

The big opening this weekend is the second Narnia installment, Prince Caspian. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe opened in December 2005 and grossed nearly $750 million, which makes it a hit. Expectations are pretty high for this sequel; it’s playing in a whole heck of a lot of theaters around the country. Reviews are generally positive, although a lot of the critics feel the need to discuss the “dark” tone of the film, but it’s rated PG, how dark can it be? Plan on sharing the theater with families and middle school girls. Still going strong: Iron Man, Speed Racer, What Happens in Vegas, Made of Honor. Inexplicably, Vegas and Made of Honor are adding theaters this weekend. This can only mean people are going to see them.

If you’re looking to avoid the summer glitz, see if you can find The Visitor. It’s a small film but it is holding steady against the blockbusters. On DVD, check out Juno, The Savages, or Michael Clayton.