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Death Defying Acts (2008) ** Though all the elements are in place, there's not much magic to be found in this film, an intermittently entertaining but surprisingly modest romance from director Gillian Armstrong.

Eight Miles High (2008) ** Like most flower-power nostalgia trips, this film has the irksome effect of reminding the audience — whether too young or too square — that it missed out on the grooviest moment in history, man. But as these things go, this one goes with flair.

Elite Squad (2008) ** A one-note celebration of violence-for-good that plays like a recruitment film for fascist thugs.

Hell Ride (2008) *½ The film gets the scummy patina right, all phony-Leone dusty trails, but while everybody on screen looks to be enjoying themselves, it is no fun to watch.

Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008) **½ It's harmless fun, and it makes for an often impressive display of the latest generation of computer-wizardry. But the enterprise is utterly void of substance: instantly forgettable and about as enriching as a rerun of "Johnny Quest."

Kit Kittredge: An American Girl (2008) *** It's not only fresh and unassuming, but a film that serves, very nicely, the severely underserved audience of young girls.

Red (2008) *** Touchy subject matter aside, this film demonstrates real elegance in its commitment to a relatively straightforward story, allowing the characters' emotions to come to a slow boil.

Zombie Strippers (2008) ** The action can be bloody, but is mostly routine. Ultimately, the film’s most eye-catching special effects are reserved for bikini waxes and implants.