Immortals — Finally, 3-D technology gets put to the use God intended: dropping Mickey Rourke right in your lap. It’s the facelift that launched a thousand nightmares versus future Superman Henry Cavill in an epic Greek clash that’s in no way meant to remind you of 300. Brought to the screen by visionary director Tarsem Singh (and that’s “visionary” in the sense of “makes pictures that are better with the sound off”). (R)
[youtube 7VdONYkKFmQ] J. Edgar — Reviewed this week. (R)
Jack and Jill — Adam Sandler is his own sister! No, really, forget the movie: Adam Sandler is his own sister! That’s all I wanted you to know. (PG)
[youtube tb3mm8TwwiI&feature=player_embedded] Martha Marcy May Marlene — Reviewed this week. (R)
This article appears in Nov 9-15, 2011.