New Movies opening October 28

Big opening this weekend is Puss n Boots (in 3D!); this movie is actually getting decent reviews, and the 3D effects are said to be excellent. But it looks like a kid film, not much crossover appeal. Also up  is In Time, about a world where no one ages past 25, but you can live longer than that (in your youthful body) as long as you can get your hands on a few extra minutes, or hours, or days; time is traded like currency. Stars Justin Timberlake, which is generally a good thing (remember Social Network?) Amanda Seyfried and Olivia Wilde. Decent reviews, a few very enthusiastic. The other big opener is The Rum Diary, based on a Hunter S. Thompson novel and starring Johnny Depp as a down on his luck freelance journalist who takes an assignment in Puerto Rico and has some strange and amusing adventures. Time Magazine calls it “an agreeable time waster.” Hangers on from last week include the box office bonanza that is Paranormal Activity 3, along with Footloose and The Three Musketeers. I saw The Three Musketeers; I was having a bad day and it was playing at a convenient time. It was diverting.

If you live in a big American city you will likely have the chance to see Martha Marcy May Marlene this weekend. This is a very good but very strange film; some disturbing stuff goes on, so keep that in mind if you decide to see it. Elizabeth Olsen is incredible in the title role. If you are interested in MMMM and you don’t live in a big city hang on: it’s hitting more theaters every weekend, finally going wide on November 11. (Review coming in the next day or so.)

Finally there is a lot of buzz about a little movie called Like Crazy. It’s a love story, or more like a lost love story, about two young people who fall madly in love, but then are separated by distance and bureaucratic red tape. It was a huge hit at Sundance, and has been picking up awards at festivals all over the world. Opening in just four theaters this weekend but coming soon to theaters near you.

Next week: Tower Heist with Eddie Murphy and Ben Stiller, and the Harold and Kumar Christmas movie. Well, Halloween will be over by then.