“Taken” – Liam Neeson stars as Bryan Mills, an ex-government operative who is extremely overprotective of his daughter, Kim. After Kim and her friend are abducted in Paris, Mills finds himself at the end of his rope, vowing to do anything in his power to bring her back. The former agent must uncover who is behind the kidnapping and the location of his daughter before it’s too late. “Taken” is directed by Pierre Morel (“The Transporter”) so there’s sure to be more action than you can shake a stick at. The film is rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence, sexual content, some drug references and language. “Taken” also stars Maggie Grace, Famke Janssen, Anjul Nigam and runs for one hour and 31 minutes.

“The Uninvited” –

After spending time in the hospital coping with the death of her mother, Anna (Emily Browning) returns home only to deal with a new stepmother. During the night, Anna’s mother’s ghost visits her, informing her that her stepmother is not what she seems. Anna and her sister heed their spectral mother’s advice and plot to get rid of their stepmother. “The Uninvited” is a remake of a 2003 South Korean psychological thriller/horror film. The American version looks to be in the same vein as “The Ring” and the plethora of J-horror films released in the early ’00s. “The Uninvited” is rated PG-13 for violent and disturbing images (surprise!), thematic material, sexual content and language. The film also stars Elizabeth Banks and David Strathairn and runs for one hour and 27 minutes.

“New in Town” ­-

Renee Zellweger stars as Lucy Hill, a high-profile businesswoman living life lavishly in Miami. However, she soon must deal with a complete lifestyle change as she is shipped to a small town in Minnesota. Hill starts out on the wrong foot with the townspeople, but slowly gains their trust and admiration, ultimately falling in love with the town. But when Hill’s company orders her to close down the branch causing the majority of the town to lose their jobs, she faces the ultimate decision. “New in Town” also stars Harry Connick Jr., Siobhan Fallon and J.K. Simmons. The film is rated PG for some suggestive material and language, and runs for one hour and 36 minutes.

Also in theaters

“Inkheart” – Brendan Fraser stars as Mo Folchart, a man capable of bringing fictional characters from books to life. Folchart finds himself in trouble after bringing an evil villain to life who kidnaps Folchart’s daughter. He embarks on a journey to save his daughter with the help of a magical group of friends. “Inkheart” also stars Helen Mirren, Paul Bettany, Jim Broadbent, and Rafi Gavron. The film is one hour and 45 minutes long. The film is rated PG for fantasy adventure action, some scary moments and brief language.

“Revolutionary Road” – Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet reunite in this film as a married couple in the 1950’s. Bored with the humdrum of suburban life in Connecticut April (Winslet) invents a plan to escape to Paris. However, once put into action, the plan forces the couple to make choices that will affect their lives forever. The movie also stars Kathy Bates and David Harbour. “Revolutionary Road” is rated R for language, nudity and sexual content.