Action or Things To Watch Movies

Star Trek: The IMAX Experience -

Starring: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Leonard Nimoy, Eric Bana
Aboard the USS Enterprise, the most-sophisticated starship ever built, a novice crew embarks on its maiden voyage. Their path takes them on a collision course with Nero (Eric Bana), a Romulan commander whose mission of vengeance threatens all mankind. If humanity would survive, a rebellious young officer named James T. Kirk (Chris Pine) and a coolly logical Vulcan named Spock (Zachary Quinto) must move beyond their rivalry and find a way to defeat Nero before it is too late.

Today's Showtimes:

Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater

6th & Independence Ave. SW - Washington (Northwest)

Shorts -

Starring: Jon Cryer, William Macy, Leslie Mann, James Spader
In the little town of Black Falls, every house looks the same and almost everyone works for Black Box Unlimited Worldwide Industries, purveyors of a device that is sweeping the nation. Toe Johnson, 11, is unimpressed with the company and its wares; he just wants a few friends. Then, a wish-granting rock falls from the sky and changes everything. The town swarms with wishes gone amok, but the trouble really begins when adults get their hands on the rock.

Astro Boy -

Starring: Freddie Highmore, Kristen Bell, Nathan Lane, Eugene Levy
In futuristic Metro City, a brilliant scientist named Tenma builds Astro Boy (Freddie Highmore), a robotic child with super strength, x-ray vision and the ability to fly. Astro Boy sets out to explore the world and find acceptance, and learns what being human is all about. Upon learning that his friends and family in Metro City are in danger, Astro Boy must utilize his incredible powers to save everyone and everything he loves.

Today's Showtimes:

AMC Hoffman Center 22

206 Swamp Fox Road - Alexandria

Regal Countryside Stadium 20

45980 Regal Plaza - Sterling

Ninja Assassin -

Starring: Rain , Naomie Harris, Ben Miles, Rick Yune
Trained in methods of killing from an early age, Raizo (Rain ) is a member of the secret clan of assassins known as the Ozunu. After the Ozunu kill his friend, however, Raizo breaks free from them and vanishes. Meanwhile, Europol agent Mika Coretti (Naomie Harris) discovers a money trail linking the the group to murders. Raizo saves Mika from his former comrades and joins forces with her to bring down the Ozunu forever.

Today's Showtimes:

Regal Gallery Place Stadium 14

707 Seventh Street NW - Washington (Northwest)

AMC Loews Georgetown 14

3111 K Street N.W. - Washington (Northwest)

Sherlock Holmes -

Starring: Robert Downey, Jude Law, Rachel McAdams, Mark Strong

Avatar -

Starring: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang
On a lush planet called Pandora live the Na'vi -- beings who appear primitive, but are actually highly evolved. Because Pandora's environment is poisonous, human-Na'vi hybrids, called Avatars, are linked to human minds, allowing for free movement on Pandora. Jake Sully (Sam Worthington), a paralyzed ex-Marine, is made whole again through one such Avatar, and falls in love with a Na'vi woman (Zoe Saldana) . As his bond with her grows, he is drawn into a battle for the survival of her world.

Today's Showtimes:

Regal Gallery Place Stadium 14

707 Seventh Street NW - Washington (Northwest)

Regal Royale Stadium 14

6505 America Blvd - Hyattsville

Avatar: An IMAX 3D Experience -

Starring: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang
On a lush planet called Pandora live the Na'vi -- beings who appear primitive, but are actually highly evolved. Because Pandora's environment is poisonous, human-Na'vi hybrids, called Avatars, are linked to human minds, allowing for free movement on Pandora. Jake Sully (Sam Worthington), a paralyzed ex-Marine, is made whole again through one such Avatar, and falls in love with a Na'vi woman (Zoe Saldana) . As his bond with her grows, he is drawn into a battle for the survival of her world.