Bob Richards takes a look at new movies in theaters March 1

CREATED Mar. 1, 2013

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  • Giants, a wild night, a sequel, and more are all in theaters this week. Video by IdahoOnYourSide.com

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 Giants, a wild night, a sequel, and more are all in theaters this week.

Jack the Giant Slayer - New Line - Rated PG-13)
Nicholas Hoult, Stanley Tucci, Ian McShane, Bill Nighy, and Ewan McGregor star in PG-13 rated Jack the Giant Slayer, which tells the story of an ancient war that is reignited when a young farmhand unwittingly opens a gateway between our world and a fearsome race of giants. Unleashed on the Earth for the first time in centuries, the giants strive to reclaim the land they once lost, forcing the young man, Jack, into the battle of his life to stop them.

21 and Over - Relativity Media - Rated R
The comedy 21 and Over is rated R. Straight-A college student Jeff Chang has always done what’s expected of him. But when his two best friends surprise him with a visit for his 21st birthday, he decides to do the unexpected for a change, even though his critical medical school interview is early the next morning. What was supposed to be one beer becomes one night of chaos, over indulgence and utter debauchery.

The Last Exorcism Part II - CBS Films - Rated PG-13
The Last Exorcism Part II, continues where the first film left off. Nell Sweetzer is found terrified and alone in rural Louisiana. Back in the relative safety of New Orleans, Nell realizes that she can't remember entire portions of the previous months only that she is the last surviving member of her family. Just as Nell begins the difficult process of starting a new life, the evil force that once possessed her is back, with horrific plans that mean her last exorcism was just the beginning. Ashley Bell stars, and is rated PG-13.

Phantom - RCR Distribution - Rated R
In Phantom, rated R, Ed Harris plays the captain of a Cold War Soviet missile submarine who has secretly been suffering from seizures that alter his perception of reality. He is rushed into a classified mission, where he is haunted by his past and challenged by a rogue KGB group (led by David Duchovny) bent on seizing control of the ship's nuclear missile.

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