GOING THE DISTANCE - B-

Drew Barrymore, Justin Long, Christina Applegate
Barrymore and Long show a realistic and sweet chemistry in this mild romantic comedy, even if Long still seems like a sidekick who has been shoved into a central role. Too bad that the laughs are only sporadic here, most of them delivered by Applegate as Barrymore’s disapproving sister.

ALPHA AND OMEGA - C

Justin Long, Hayden Panettiere, Dennis Hopper
There’s little of distinction with this disposable animated adventure about two relocated wolves trying to make their way home. The CG animation is mediocre and the characters are forgettable, with too much of the story stolen from other – and significantly better - children’s films.

LITTLE FOCKERS - C-

Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson
There are more stars along for the ride this time (Jessica Alba, Laura Dern, Harvey Keitel), but the focus for this woefully predictable sequel remains the tired relationship between De Niro and Stiller. We’ve seen it all before, which means everyone here just goes through the motions.

TOURIST, THE - C

Johnny Depp, Angelina Jolie, Paul Bettany
They may be two of the biggest movie stars in the world, but Depp and Jolie are poorly matched in this Venice-set caper, showing about as much chemistry as a pair of erasers. Jolie poses more than performs and Depp seems completely out of his element. It's all nice to look at though.

FAIR GAME - B

Naomi Watts, Sean Penn, Noah Emmerich
You don’t necessarily need to know the background on former CIA agent Valerie Plame to appreciate Fair Game, but it certainly helps. This is a thoughtful and measured account of Plame’s story, smartly directed by Doug Liman, but with a bit too little focus on Plame’s homelife.

STONE - C

Robert De Niro, Edward Norton, Milla Jovovich
Considering the one-two punch of De Niro and Norton, one expects fireworks in this drama about a parole officer and an inmate. But the explosions never come thanks to a tepid screenplay and disappointing performances. A dull De Niro seems lost in a cloud the whole time.

YOGI BEAR - C

Dan Akyroyd, Justin Timberlake, Tom Cavanagh
If you’ve enjoyed Scooby-Doo, Alvin and the Chipmunks and other recent CG updates of classic cartoons, you’ll likely enjoy this tame and generally harmless update. Really, though, this no more than a standard kiddie affair with surprisingly poor animated effects.