"Beverly Hills Chihuahua" (PG). Unless you adore movies about talking animals, stay far away from this slight comedy about a pampered L.A. dog lost in Mexico. The voice of Drew Barrymore stars as the dog, along with such human actors as Jamie Lee Curtis and Piper Perabo. Grade: C TownMall Cinemas (2:00, 5:00, 7:40, 10:05), Carrolltown 6 Cinemas (1:40, 4:20, 6:55)

"Body of Lies" (R). The slick professionalism of director Ridley Scott, the starring presence of Leonardo DiCaprio and Russell Crowe as C.I.A. employees, and the obvious importance of international terrorism somehow don't fully spark a busy spy story that roams the world and yet doesn't go very deep. Grade: B- TownMall Cinemas (3:30, 7:10, 9:55)

"Eagle Eye" (PG-13). The relentless chases, hyperkinetic editing and explosive score amount to noisy bells and whistles masking the fact that this political thriller is skimpy when it comes to characterization and motive. With Shia LaBeouf, Michelle Monaghan, Rosario Dawson and Billy Bob Thornton. Grade: C+ TownMall Cinemas (12:50, 3:50, 6:40, 9:20)

"High School Musical 3: Senior Year" (G). Not reviewed. Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens return for the Disney musical franchise's second sequel, which has the characters readying one last musical before graduating. TownMall Cinemas (1:00, 1:45, 4:00, 4:45, 6:50, 7:25, 9:30, 10:00), Carrolltown 6 Cinemas (1:30, 4:00, 7:00)

"Max Payne" (PG-13). Its video game origins account for the superficiality of a mediocre action movie in which Mark Wahlberg merely goes through the violent motions. Grade: C- TownMall Cinemas (2:15, 5:15, 7:50, 10:15), Carrolltown 6 Cinemas (1:45, 4:05, 7:10)

"Nick & Nora's Infinite Playlist" (PG-13). Two high school kids (Michael Cera and Kat Dennings) tentatively embark on a romance while visiting hip Manhattan clubs in a single very long night. The film's sweet tone unfortunately encompasses a lot of meandering scenes. Grade: C+ TownMall Cinemas (1:10)

"Pride and Glory" (R). Not reviewed. Edward Norton and Colin Farrell star in this crime drama as cops whose own families are implicated in a corruption investigation. Gavin O Connor directs. TownMall Cinemas (12:45. 3:45. 7:00. 9:50), Carrolltown 6 Cinemas (1:25, 4:10, 6:50)

"Quarantine" (R). Handheld subjective camerawork is now overused in horror movies, but this one has some effectively jolting moments as it documents how firefighters and the TV news reporter doing a story on them are suddenly placed in quarantine inside an apartment building plagued with a strange virus. Grade: C+ TownMall Cinemas (1:20, 8:00, 10:20), Carrolltown 6 Cinemas (1:35, 4:15, 7:05)

"Saw V" (R). Not reviewed. David Hackl directs this fifth sequel of the horror franchise. TownMall Cinemas (1:30, 4:30, 7:45, 10:15), Carrolltown 6 Cinemas (1:50, 4:25, 7:15)

"Sex Drive" (R). This is a road trip that pretty much goes where you expect raunchy teen comedies to go. It's rudely funny at times, but not exactly a trip you need to take. Grade: C TownMall Cinemas (3:40)

Showtimes listed are for Sunday, Oct. 26, only. For additional showtimes and to confirm listings, call the phone number in Screen Scene. Capsule reviews and grades by Mike Giuliano unless otherwise noted.

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Carrolltown 6 Cinemas
6405 West Hemlock Road, Eldersburg
410-795-7890

TownMall Regal Cinemas
400 Center St., Westminster
410-857-1410

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