(opening dates are tentative)
Emperor, PG-13 Gen. Douglas MacArthur (Tommy Lee Jones), who suddenly finds himself the de facto ruler of a foreign nation, assigns an expert in Japanese culture (Matthew Fox) to covertly investigate whether Japanese Emperor Hirohito, worshipped by his people but accused of war crimes, should be punished or saved. With Eriko Hatsune, Toshiyuki Nishida, Masayoshi Haneda; directed by Peter Webber. Market Street Cinema. (98 minutes)
42 , PG-13 Brooklyn Dodgers general manager Branch Rickey (Harrison Ford) puts himself and his ball club on the firing line as ballplayer Jackie Robinson (Chadwick Boseman) breaks the Major Leagues’ color barrier in 1947. With Jon Bernthal, Christopher Meloni, Nicole Beharie, Jud Tylor; directed by Brian Helgeland.
Scary Movie 5, PG-13 More horrific send-ups and lampoonery of more horror movie films and franchises. With Ashley Tisdale, Charlie Sheen, Lindsay Lohan, Snoop Dogg, Katt Williams, Molly Shannon, Terry Crews, Kate Walsh, Heather Locklear, Mac Miller, Mike Tyson; directed by Malcolm Lee.
On the Road, R A free spirited, fearless, fast-talking Westerner and his girlfriend shake up the life of a young writer and send him on a personal quest for freedom from their surrounding conformity and conservatism. With Garrett Hedlund, Sam Riley, Kristen Stewart, Amy Adams, Tom Sturridge; directed by Walter Salles. Market Street Cinema. (140 minutes)
War Witch, not rated A 12-year-old girl, kidnapped by rebel soldiers and enslaved to a life of guerrilla warfare in the African jungle, finds hope for survival in protective, ghostlike visions and in a tender relationship with a fellow soldier. With Rachel Mwanza, Alain Lino Mic Eli Bastien, Serge Kanyinda, Mizinga Mwinga, Ralph Prosper; directed by Kim Nguyen. Market Street Cinema. (90 minutes)
MovieStyle, Pages 31 on 04/05/2013