We have a limited number of admit-two passes for the screening Tuesday, November 15 at 7:00pm at AMC Town Center. Winners will be chosen on Saturday, November 12. The winners will receive an email with instructions on how to print out their pass. Make sure to bring the pass with you to the screening. Be sure to get there early. These screenings are overbooked to fill every seat. Only ONE entry per email address. Only eligible for Kansas/Missouri metro area residents. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.

SYNOPSIS: The3D, CG-animated family comedy Arthur Christmas, an Aardman production for SonyPictures Animation, at last reveals the incredible, never-before seen answer toevery child’s question: ‘So how does Santa deliver all those presents in onenight?’ The answer: Santa’s exhilarating, ultra-high-tech operation hiddenbeneath the North Pole. But at the heart of the film is a story with theingredients of a Christmas classic – a family in a state of comic dysfunctionand an unlikely hero, Arthur, with an urgent mission that must be completedbefore Christmas morning dawns.

After an accident with Fred (James Marsden), a slacker who is trying to find his calling, E.B. makes himself a house guest of Fred’s. At first Fred can’t believe what he is seeing and hearing. A talking rabbit…can this be. When sunrise comes the next day Fred believes it to be a dream until he runs into E.B. again. Good thing for E.B. he reaches Fred’s inner child and is able to get him to believe he is the Easter Bunny and in need of his help.

Fred does not know of E.B.’s true identity and intentions. Meanwhile back at Easter Island E.B.’s father is being taken over by leader of the chicks Carlos. Easter is in danger of not happening and E.B. is the only hope. Can he give up his dream of being a rocker and take on his destiny and will Fred be there to help his new furry friend?

“Hop” may not be the best holiday live animation, but its attempt is not terribly flawed. There is some giggles enjoyed by the youngsters and the older crowd will have a few laughs too. There is much to be improved on when it comes to the script, but what it lacks it makes up for with animation. Not for children of all ages. I would recommend the five and older crowd as the younger kids will grow tired of the dialogue. If you really want to know where jelly beans come from check this film out and enjoy the humor it has to offer.

Monsters vs. Aliens: When Susan Murphy is unexpectedly clobbered by a meteor full of outer space gunk, she mysteriously grows to 49-feet-11-inches tall and is instantly labeled a “Monster” named Ginormica. The military jumps into action, and she is captured and held in a secret government compound filled with other “monsters” like herself.

This ragtag group consists of the brilliant but insect-headed Dr. Cockroach, P.H.D.; the macho half-Ape-half-fish The Missing Link; the gelatinous and indestructible B.O.B.; and the 350-foot grub called Insectosaurus. Their confinement time is cut short however, when a mysterious alien robot lands on Earth and the motley crew of Monsters is called into action to save the world from imminent destruction.

Away We Go: Directed by Academy Award winner Sam Mendes (American Beauty) from an original screenplay by Dave Eggers and Vendela Vida, this funny and heartfelt film follows the journey of an expectant couple (John Krasinski and Maya Rudolph), as they travel the U.S. in search of the perfect place to put down roots and raise their family. Along the way, they have misadventures and find fresh connections with an assortment of relatives and old friends who just might help them discover “home” on their own terms for the first time. The movie features the music of Alexi Murdoch.

The Brother’s Bloom: Welcome to the world of The Brothers Bloom, where deception is an art and nothing is as it seems. The brothers have perfected the art of swindling fortunes through years of fraternal teamwork. Now they’ve decided to take on one last spectacular job—luring a beautiful and eccentric heiress into an elaborate plot that takes them around the world.

For as long as they can remember, the Brothers Bloom have had only each other to depend on. From their childhood in a long series of gloomy foster homes to their highflying lives as international con artists, Stephen (Mark Ruffalo) and Bloom (Adrien Brody) have shared everything. Stephen brilliantly concocts intricate stories that the brothers live out, but he’s still searching for the perfect con, the one where “everyone gets what they want.” Meanwhile, Bloom yearns for “an unwritten life”—a real adventure, one not dreamed up by his old brother.

Eager to retire, Bloom agrees to take part in one last grand scam. He insinuates himself into the life of Penelope (Rachel Wiesz), a bored, single New Jersey heiress. When a genuine romance begins to blossom between them, he is reluctant to exploit her naiveté, but Penelope has already taken the bait: She impulsively joins Bloom, Stephen and their “associate,” a sexy Japanese explosives expert named Bang Bang (Rinko Kikuchi), on an ocean liner to Greece. Penelope is convinced she’s happened upon the adventure of a lifetime and offers to bankroll a million dollar deal. As the quartet makes their way from Athens to Prague to Mexico to St. Petersburg, Penelope quickly becomes addicted to the illicit thrills. But as Stephen’s elaborate web of deceit pulls tighter, Bloom begins to wonder if his brother has devised the most dangerous con of his life.

Management: MANAGEMENT is a romantic comedy that chronicles a chance meeting between Mike Cranshaw (Steve Zahn) and Sue Claussen (Jennifer Aniston). When Sue checks into the roadside motel owned by Mike’s parents in Arizona, what starts with a bottle of wine “compliments of MANAGEMENT” soon evolves into a multi-layered, cross-country journey of two people looking for a sense of purpose. Mike, an aimless dreamer, bets it all on a trip to Sue’s workplace in Maryland – only to find that she has no place for him in her carefully ordered life. Buttoned down and obsessed with making a difference in the world, Sue goes back to her yogurt mogul ex-boyfriend Jango (Woody Harrelson), who promises her a chance to head his charity operations. But, having found something worth fighting for, Mike pits his hopes against Sue’s practicality, and the two embark on a twisted, bumpy, freeing journey to discover that their place in the world just might be together.

Shrink: What happens when the people we count on to hold us together… are barely holding it together themselves? Jonas Pate’s Shrink is a striking, fast-paced exposé of the “other” Hollywood, featuring folks living outside their comfort zone and the people who put them there. Henry Carter (Kevin Spacey) is a psychiatrist with an A-list clientele, including a once-famous actress (Saffron Burrows), an insecure young writer (Mark Webber), and a comically obsessive-compulsive superagent (Dallas Roberts).

Henry is not in a good place, however. He has been asked to take his first pro bono case, a troubled teenage girl from a neighborhood far from the Hollywood hills. Considering his present state of mind, is he ready for the real-life troubles of a young woman who loves the world of movies he has become so jaded by?

At its core, Shrink is a study of control and our endless need for it, even when it grows increasingly impossible to obtain. Writer Thomas Moffett uses classic archetypes in this modern Hollywood tale, but never pushes them over the edge of credibility. Performed by a well-matched cast at the top of their form, the result is both satisfying and exhilarating. Watching Shrink makes us feel like voyeurs looking through a window into the lives of people who look great, feel worse, and end up behaving badly.

“Monsters Vs. Aliens” begins with Susan’s (Reese Witherspoon) wedding day. She is so excited to be marrying weatherman Derek Dietl (Paul Rudd). As they prepare for the “big day”, we are let in on the fact that an over-sized meteorite is headed towards Earth. As it is being tracked and it’s location is pinpointed it is shown to be right on target for Susan’s wedding. As Susan is getting a breath of fresh air we see this over-sized glowing object heading for her. As she tries to run she can not escape it and is hit by this meteorite from outer space.

Not showing any side effects other than a dirty dress, her mom helps clean her up and proceed with the ceremony. When she is about to exchange vows we see she is glowing. Soon side effects set in from the plutonium which causes her to become a giant. Not too long after the government arrives to contain the monster and secure the area. They take Susan away from her family and friends and lock her away with fellow monsters. B.O.B. (Seth Rogen) the blob who can turn into any object, Dr. Cockroach Ph.D. (Hugh Laurie) a scientist who turned himself into a cockroach with a few minor side effects, The Missing Link (Will Arnett) who is a trouble maker at the beach, and the huge Insectosaurus grub worm.

When Aliens come to Earth in search of the plutonium they are willing to cause mass destruction to get to it. Once they have found it in Ginormica/Susan they see it is not so easy to overpower her strength. As the Monsters and Aliens continue the battle who will come out winning? It is a battle worth tuning in for.

Unfortunately I did not get to see the 3-D version of “Monsters Vs. Aliens”. I think it may have altered my opinion and I would highly suggest seeing it in 3-D. This DreamWorks animated film does entertain. Definitely going to appeal more the older kids, grade school and up. My favorite character by miles is B.O.B. and Seth Rogen’s voice provided made this the best animated blob ever. Wish we could have enjoyed more of him.  I would recommend the film for families, but only if you have kids 6 and over. It maintained my 3 year old nephew’s attention, but he did waver every now and then asking “Is it over?”. Full of action, energy and humor I am sure every family member will get a kick out of it.