Neytiri (Zoë Saldana, right) teaches Jake (Sam Worthington) the skills he'll need to survive on Pandora, in "Avatar."

Sherlock Holmes: C
(Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law, Rachel McAdams) In Victorian London, Holmes (Downey) and Watson (Law) must stop Lord Blackwood (Mark Strong), who practices black magic, from taking over the world. Director Guy Ritchie’s (“Snatch”) period piece action movie is too convoluted for its own good, but it’s also amusing thanks to Downey’s immense charm. Rated PG-13.

Avatar: B+
(Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver) On a distant moon called Pandora, the Avatar program allows a paralyzed former Marine ( Worthington ) to infiltrate a blue-skinned, 10-foot-tall alien race called the Na’vi. His mission is to obtain information that can be used against the Na’vi, but things change when he falls in love with his teacher, Neytiri (Saldana). The story is predictable, but writer/director James Cameron’s film is so visually stunning (especially in 3-D) that it’s a marvel to watch and enjoy. Rated PG-13.

Crazy Heart: B
(Jeff Bridges, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Robert Duvall) Faded country singer Bad Blake (Bridges) battles alcoholism and dates a young journalist (Gyllenhaal) as he tries to come to terms with his life and career. The story has flaws – it’s nearly impossible to buy the love story – but Bridges gives a performance that will likely earn him an Oscar nomination, and darn if you’re not rooting for Bad to pull through in the end. Rated R.

Did You Hear About The Morgans?: C
(Hugh Grant, Sarah Jessica Parker, Sam Elliott) On a date to “celebrate” the three-month anniversary of their separation, married New Yorkers Paul (Grant) and Meryl (Parker) witness a murder and are forced to enter the Witness Relocation Program. They’re then shipped to Wyoming , where their city-slicker ways are frowned upon. Grant has some funny one-liners, but the rest is bland and boring. Rated PG-13.

Invictus:B
(Morgan Freeman, Matt Damon, Tony Kgoroge) In an attempt to help unite his apartheid-torn country, South African President Nelson Mandela (Freeman) asks the captain of the national rugby team, Francois Pienaar (Damon), to win the 1995 Rugby World Cup. Strong lead performances and compelling drama make this a success, but you will not be alone if you have trouble believing one sporting event can eradicate 50 years of racial hatred. Directed by Clint Eastwood. Rated PG-13.

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