For Friday through Jan. 17

CONTRABAND, 2 1/2 stars, rated R. To protect his brother-in-law from a drug lord, a former smuggler heads to Panama to acquire millions of dollars in counterfeit bills. Mark Wahlberg, Kate Beckinsale, Giovanni Ribisi, Ben Foster, J.K. Simmons, Lukas Haas. NEW THIS WEEK

JOYFUL NOISE, 1 1/2 stars, rated PG-13. An unlikely partnership is formed between two strong-willed women in order to save a small-town gospel choir and win a national choir competition. Queen Latifah, Dolly Parton, Kris Kristofferson, Courtney B. Vance, Jeremy Jordan, Keke Palmer. NEW THIS WEEK

THE DEVIL INSIDE, (NR), rated R. While trying to help her institutionalized mother, a young woman travels to Rome where she befriends two young priests/exorcists and finds herself wrapped up in a world of demons, possessions and madness. Fernanda Andrade, Simon Quarterman, Evan Helmuth, Suzan Crowley. NEW THIS WEEK

MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: GHOST PROTOCOL, 3 stars, rated PG-13. The IMF is shut down when it is implicated in a global terrorist bombing plot. Ghost Protocol is implicated and Ethan Hunt, along with his new team, must go undercover to clear their organization’s name. Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Tom Wilkinson, Simon Pegg, Ving Rhames.

GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO 2 1/2 stars, rated R. Journalist Mikael Blomvist is aided by Lisbeth Salander, a computer hacker, in his search for a woman who has been missing for 40 years. Daniel Craig, Rooney Mara, Christopher Plummer, Stellan Skarsgard, Robin Wright.

WE BOUGHT A ZOO, 2 1/2 stars, rated PG. A widowed father buys a dilapidated zoo in the hopes of making a fresh start with his life and family. While facing enormous odds to keep the zoo open, he must recommit to his children and their new life. Matt Damon, Scarlett Johansson, Thomas Hayden Church, Elle Fanning, Angus Macfayden.

WAR HORSE, 2 stars, rated PG. Set against the backdrop of rural England during World War I, this is the story of a horse named Joey, and the young man, Albert, who tames and trains him. When they are forcefully separated, the tale follows Joey’s journey through the war, changing and inspiring the lives of those he meets. Jeremy Irvine, Emily Watson, David Thewlis.

SHERLOCK HOLMES: GAME OF SHADOWS, 1 1/2 stars, rated PG-13. Sherlock Holmes and his trusted longtime companion, Dr. Watson, match wits and face off against their arch-nemesis, the criminal genius Moriarty. Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law, Noomi Rapace, Stephen Fry, Jared Harris, Rachel McAdams.

Harvard Cinema: 3161 W. Harvard Ave. 673-6604

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST in standard and 3D, 4 stars, rated G. Belle, a bright and beautiful young woman, is taken prisoner by a hideous beast in his castle. Despite her situation, Belle befriends members of the castle’s enchanted staff, and slowly learns to see beneath the harsh exterior of the beast, finding the heart and soul of a prince. Featuring the voices of Robby Benson, Paige O’Hara, David Ogden Stiers, Jerry Orbach, Angela Lansbury. NEW THIS WEEK

THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN in standard and 3D 3 1/2 stars, rated PG. TinTin and Captain Haddock set off on a treasure hunt for a sunken ship, commanded by Haddock’s ancestor. They, however, aren’t the only ones looking for the lost fortune.

WAR HORSE, 2 stars, rated PG. Set against the backdrop of rural England during World War I, this is the story of a horse named Joey, and the young man, Albert, who tames and trains him. When they are forcefully separated, the tale follows Joey’s journey through the war, changing and inspiring the lives of those he meets. Jeremy Irvine, Emily Watson, David Thewlis.

ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS: CHIPWRECKED, 1 1/2 stars, rated G. While on a luxury cruise, Alvin, Simon, Theodore and the Chipettes are up to their usual antics until the become “chipwrecked” on a deserted island. While Dave frantically searches for his chipmunks, the gang embarks on an island adventure full of surprises and lessons. Jason Lee, anna Faris, Christina Applegate, Justin Long, Amy Poehler.

Star ratings: 4 stars – Excellent, 3 stars – Good, 2 stars – Fair, 1 star – Poor, (NR) – No rating available