MIAMI VICE (R) Ñ Jamie Foxx and Colin Farrell star as two detectives who get mixed up in their own investigation. Michael Mann (The Last of the Mohicans) directs. AMC Palace 12, AMC Palace 16, AMC Palace 20

SCOOP Ñ (PG-13) Woody Allen directs Scarlet Johansson in the role of a student journalist who happens upon the story of a lifetime Ñ via the ghost of a recently deceased reporter Ñ while in London. Hugh Jackman stars as her love interest. Canal Place

Now Showing

CARS (G) Ñ John Lasseter directs this Pixar animation flick about talking cars Ñ Lightning McQueen, the hotshot stock-car (Owen Wilson) and Sally Carrera (Bonnie Hunt) Ñ who find the meaning of friendship. AMC Palace 10, AMC Palace 12, AMC Palace 16, AMC Palace 20, Holiday 12, Hollywood Cinemas 9, Movies 8

CLERKS II (R) Ñ Brian OÕHalloran and Jeff Anderson return a decade later as Dante and Randal in Kevin SmithÕs sequel to his cult classic. AMC Palace 10, AMC Palace 12, AMC Palace 16, AMC Palace 20, Holiday 12, Hollywood Cinemas 9

CLICK (PG-13) Ñ Adam Sandler stars in this comedy as an architect who discovers he can rewind and fast-forward his life with the push of a button. Kate Beckinsale and Christopher Walken also star. AMC Palace 10, AMC Palace 12, AMC Palace 16, AMC Palace 20, Holiday 12, Hollywood Cinemas 9, Movies 8

CORAL REEF ADVENTURE (NR) Ñ Husband-and-wife 0ceanographers Michele and Howard Hall explore the South PacificÕs coral reefs. Narrated by Liam Neeson, with music by Crosby, Stills & Nash. Entergy IMAX Theatre

THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA (PG-13) Ñ B+ David FrankelÕs adaptation of Lauren WeisbergerÕs best-selling novel stars Anne Hathaway as a newbie wannabe who lands a job as personal assistant to Meryl Streep, the dragon queen editor of a fashion magazine. Somewhat clumsily set up, this picture nonetheless evolves into a thoughtful rumination about ambition and professional ethics. (Barton) AMC Palace 12, AMC Palace 16, AMC Palace 20, Holiday 12, Hollywood Cinemas 9

DOLPHINS (G) Ñ Marine biologists study the communication of dolphins in nature. Narrated by Pierce Brosnan, with music by Sting. Kenner MegaDome

THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS: TOKYO DRIFT (PG-13) Ñ Shaun Boswell (Lucas Black) gets caught up in the underground world of drift racing in Tokyo while living with his military officer uncle. Justin Lin directs. AMC Palace 16

GARFIELD: A TALE OF TWO KITTIES (PG) Ñ Tim Hall directs this animated flick starring the curmudgeonly orange cat who finds himself in England with a case of mistaken cat identity, which has Garfield ruling over a castle until his reign is threatened by Lord Dargis, who has designs on the estate. Holiday 12

AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH (PG) Ñ A Davis GuggenheimÕs documentary is a film version of Al GoreÕs multimedia lecture on global warming, the former Vice PresidentÕs attempt to communicate complicated scientific conclusions in language that can be digested by everyday people. The greenhouse effect resulting from a human-dirtied atmosphere is already producing terrifying consequences. In sum, we are face-to-face with apocalypse. (Barton) Canal Place

LADY IN THE WATER (PG-13) Ñ This latest cinematic venture by M. Night Shyamalan tells the story of an apartment superintendent (Paul Giamatti) who discovers a bedtime-story character in the pool and the tenants who try to protect her from the dangers of the world. Also stars Bryce Dallas Howard as the Lady. AMC Palace 10, AMC Palace 12, AMC Palace 16, AMC Palace 20, Holiday 12, Hollywood Cinemas 9, Movies 8

THE LAKE HOUSE (PG) Ñ Alejandro Agresti directs Sandra Bullock as a lonely doctor and Keanu Reeves as a frustrated architect who at different times occupied an unusal lakefront property. They begin exchanging love letters and then discover they are mysteriously living two years apart. AMC Palace 20

LITTLE MAN (PG-13) Ñ Keenen Ivory Wayans directs this picture about a wannabe dad (Shawn Wayans) who mistakes a vertically challenged criminal on the run (Marlon Wayans) for his newly adopted son. AMC Palace 10, AMC Palace 12, AMC Palace 16, AMC Palace 20, Holiday 12, Hollywood Cinemas 9, Movies 8

MONSTER HOUSE (PG) Ñ Gil Kenan directs this animated picture about three kids who realize their house is alive. Voices by Ryan Newman, Catherine OÕHara, Steve Buscemi, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Jason Lee. AMC Palace 10, AMC Palace 12, AMC Palace 16, AMC Palace 20, Holiday 12, Hollywood Cinemas 9, Movies 8

MY SUPER EX-GIRLFRIEND (PG-13) Ñ Uma Thurman stars as an angry girlfriend who uses her superpowers to get revenge on the man who broke up with her (Luke Wilson). AMC Palace 10, AMC Palace 12, AMC Palace 16, AMC Palace 20, Holiday 12, Hollywood Cinemas 9, Movies 8

PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MANÕS CHEST (PG-13) Ñ C- Gore VerbinskiÕs over-long (2 1/2 hours) sequel to his 2003 blockbuster is a considerable disappointment. The story is almost incomprehensible and flimsily exists to provide a series of action sequences featuring a menagerie of creepy crawly slimies. Johnny DeppÕs brilliantly daft performance saved the original time after time, but heÕs got too little to do this time and too few new tricks up his talented sleeve. The whole of this entry is just a prelude to next summerÕs third installment. DonÕt sully your good memories of the original. (Barton) AMC Palace 10, AMC Palace 12, AMC Palace 16, AMC Palace 20, Holiday 12, Hollywood Cinemas 9, Movies 8, Prytania

A SCANNER DARKLY (R) Ñ Richard Linklater (Fast Food Nation, Waking Life)directs this dystopian sci-fi thriller based on Philip K. DickÕs novel about ÒscannersÓ who record everything we do. This film was first shot as a live-action film and then animated to give it a graphic novel look. Keanu Reeves, Winona Ryder, Robert Downey Jr., Rory Cochrane and Woody Harrelson star. Canal Place

SHARKS 3-D (PG) Ñ Jean-Jacques Mantello attempts to debunk the bad reputation of sharks in this underwater 3D film. Entergy IMAX Theatre

STRANGERS WITH CANDY (R) Ñ F- Paul DinelloÕs ÒcomedyÓ stars Amy Sedaris as a middle-aged ex-con who returns to her local high school after 32 years in the slammer without realizing that sheÕs any different than the day she left. The picture carves out some apt targets for parody but produces laughs out of none of them. Sedaris, meanwhile, is almost excruciating to watch, a rodentÕs visage of ticks and grimaces who comments on her own bodily functions as if she were remarking on the time and temperature. Humor is a matter of taste, but in my view, this flick is the method by which terrorists produce suicide bombers. I know IÕd probably kill myself and others to avoid watching it a second time. (Barton) (Reviewed in this issue.) Canal Place

SUPERMAN RETURNS (PG-13) Ñ After a long visit to the destroyed planet Krypton, Superman (Brandon Routh) returns to rescue people from danger and reclaim his love, Lois Lane (Kate Bosworth). Kevin Spacey stars as Lex Luther. Bryan Singer directs. AMC Palace 10, AMC Palace 12, AMC Palace 16, AMC Palace 20, Holiday 12 IMAX 3-D

WAIST DEEP (R) Ñ Vondie Curtis-Hall directed this film about an ex-con (Tyrese Gibson) who is on a mission to retrieve his son after a gang hijacks his car with his son inside. AMC Palace 20

WILD SAFARI 3-D (PG) Ñ Zoologist Liesl Eichenberger takes an expedition to South Africa in search of big game. Entergy IMAX Theatre

WORDPLAY (PG) Ñ New York Times crossword puzzle editor Will Shortz has made a name for himself thinking inside the box. This documentary interviews his biggest fans. A puzzle competition then introduces his foes. Canal Place

YOU, ME & DUPREE (PG-13) Ñ Anthony and Joe Russo direct this comedy about Randy Dupree (Owen Wilson), a perpetual screw-up who is taken in by his old friend Carl (Matt Dillon) and CarlÕs new wife Molly (Kate Hudson). Trouble ensues. AMC Palace 10, AMC Palace 12, AMC Palace 16, AMC Palace 20, Holiday 12, Hollywood Cinemas 9, Movies 8

Special Screenings

FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL Ñ The New Orleans Film Festival and the New Orleans Consulat Generale de France present three French comedies: Les Bronzes (7:30 p.m. Friday), Tanguy (1:30 p.m. Saturday) and Les Visiteurs (1:30 p.m. Sunday) at Prytania

KILL YOUR IDOLS Ñ Zeitgeist screens Scott CraryÕs comprehensive DIY survey of New York CityÕs post-punk music scene featuring interviews and performances by Suicide, Teenage Jesus and The Jerks, the Theoretical Jerks, DNA, Sonic Youth, the Swans, The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Like Liars, Black Dice, Gogol Bordello and others. 7:30 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. Saturday-Sunday at Zeitgeist

THE SCOUNDRELÕS WIFE Ñ The National WWII Museum (formerly D-Day) presents a screening of the World War II-era, Louisiana-shot film starring Tatum OÕNeal. 2:30 p.m. Saturday (945 Magazine St., 527-6012)

THREE TIMES Ñ Zeitgeist screens Taiwanese filmmaker Hou Hsiao-hsienÕs romantic take on three accounts of unfinished love. 8 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday at Zeitgeist

AMC Palace 10 (Hammond) 429-9090; AMC Palace 12 734-2020; AMC Palace 16 734-2020; AMC Palace 20 734-2020; The Big Top Gallery 569-2700; Canal Place 363-1117; Entergy IMAX Theatre 581-IMAX; Holiday 12 (985) 893-5444; Hollywood Cinemas 9 464-0990; Kenner MegaDome 468-7231; Movies 8 (985) 641-2110; Prytania 891-2787; Zeitgeist 525-2767

Contributors: Rick Barton, Katie Walenter

Compiled by Katie Walenter