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New Movies This Week Will Raise Your Blood Pressure

Don't worry parents: plenty of children's movies are also in theaters for a weekend family outing.

New releases this week will play with your mind, make your heart race and leave you with questions when you leave the theater.  Don't miss Apollo 18, Shark Night or The Debt.

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Apollo 18— Officially, Apollo 17, launched December 17th, 1972 was the last manned mission to the moon. But a year later, in December of 1973, two American astronauts were sent on a secret mission to the moon funded by the US Department of Defense. Where to see it: , Regal Countryside 20 in Sterling, Cobb Village 12 Cinemas in Leesburg.

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Shark Night — A sexy summer weekend turns into a blood-soaked nightmare for a group of college students trapped on an island surrounded by voracious underwater predators. Where to see it: , Regal Countryside 20 in Sterling. In 3D: , Regal Countryside 20 in Sterling, Cobb Village 12 Cinemas in Leesburg.

The Debt — Three retired Mossad secret agents have been venerated for decades by their country because of the mission that they undertook back in 1966, when the trio tracked down a Nazi war criminal in East Berlin. At great risk, and at considerable personal cost, the team's mission was accomplished -- or was it? Where to see it: , Regal Countryside 20 in Sterling, Cobb Village 12 Cinemas in Leesburg.

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Colombiana — A young woman, after witnessing her parents' murder as a child in Bogota, grows up to be a stone-cold assassin. Where to see it: , Regal Countryside 20 in Sterling, Cobb Village 12 Cinemas in Leesburg.

Seven Days in Utopia — A talented young golfer is set on making the pro tour. When his first big shot turns out to be a very public disaster, he escapes the pressures of the game and finds himself unexpectedly stranded in Utopia, Texas, home to eccentric rancher Johnny Crawford. Where to see it: Regal Countryside 20 in Sterling.

Don't Be Afraid of the Dark — A young girl sent to live with her father and his new girlfriend discovers creatures in her new home who want to claim her as one of their own. Where to see it: , Regal Countryside 20 in Sterling, Cobb Village 12 Cinemas in Leesburg.

Our Idiot Brother — A comedy centered on an idealist who barges into the lives of his three sisters. Where to see it: , Regal Countryside 20 in Sterling, Cobb Village 12 Cinemas in Leesburg.

Bodyguard — A professional bodyguard assigned to protect the daughter of a wealthy businessman finds his steely exterior slowly chipped away by the mischievous college girl in this lighthearted action romance. Where to see it: Regal Countryside 20 in Sterling.

Conan the Barbarian 3D The tale of Conan the Cimmerian and his adventures across the continent of Hyboria on a quest to avenge the murder of his father and the slaughter of his village. Where to see it: Regal Countryside 20 in Sterling, Cobb Village 12 Cinemas in Leesburg.

Fright Night A teenager suspects that his new neighbor is a vampire. Where to see it: Regal Countryside 20 in Sterling. In 3D: Cobb Village 12 Cinemas in Leesburg.

One Day After spending the night together on the night of their college graduation Dexter and Em are shown each year on the same date to see where they are in their lives. They are sometimes together, sometimes not, on that day. Where to see it: , Regal Countryside 20 in Sterling.

Spy Kids All the Time in the World A retired spy is called back into action, and to bond with her new step-children, she invites them along for the adventure to stop the evil Timekeeper from taking over the world. Where to see it: Cobb Village 12 Cinemas in Leesburg, . In 4D: , Regal Countryside 20 in Sterling.

30 Minutes or Less Two fledgling criminals kidnap a pizza delivery guy, strap a bomb to his chest, and inform him that he has mere hours to rob a bank or else... Where to see it: Cobb Village 12 Cinemas in Leesburg.

The Help A look at what happens when a southern town's unspoken code of rules and behavior is shattered by three courageous women who strike up an unlikely friendship. Where to see it: , Regal Countryside 20 in Sterling, Cobb Village 12 Cinemas in Leesburg.

Rise of the Planet of the Apes An origin story set in present day San Francisco, where man's own experiments with genetic engineering lead to the development of intelligence in apes and the onset of a war for supremacy. Where to see it: , Regal Countryside 20 in Sterling, Cobb Village 12 Cinemas in Leesburg.

Cowboys and Aliens A spaceship arrives in Arizona, 1873, to take over the Earth, starting with the Wild West region. A posse of cowboys are all that stand in the aliens' way. Where to see it: , Regal Countryside 20 in Sterling.

Crazy, Stupid, Love A father's life unravels while he deals with a marital crisis and tries to manage his relationship with his children. Where to see it: , Regal Countryside 20 in Sterling, Cobb Village 12 Cinemas in Leesburg, .

The Smurfs— When the evil wizard Gargamel chases the tiny blue Smurfs out of their village, they tumble from their magical world and into ours. Where to see it: , Regal Countryside 20 in Sterling, Cobb Village 12 Cinemas in Leesburg. In 3D: .

Captain America: The First Avenger After being deemed unfit for military service, Steve Rogers volunteers for a top secret research project that turns him into Captain America, a superhero dedicated to defending America's ideals. Where to see it: , Regal Countryside 20 in Sterling.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 The final chapter begins as Harry, Ron and Hermione continue their quest of finding and destroying the Dark Lord's three remaining Horcruxes, the magical items responsible for his immortality. But as the mystical Deathly Hallows are uncovered, and Voldemort finds out about their mission, the biggest battle begins and life as they know it will never be the same again. Where to see it: , Regal Countryside 20 in Sterling.

Cars 2 Star race car Lightning McQueen and his pal Mater head overseas to compete in the World Grand Prix race. But the road to the championship becomes rocky as Mater gets caught up in an intriguing adventure of his own: international espionage. Where to see it: , Regal Countryside 20 in Sterling, .

Mr. Popper's Penguins — The life of a businessman begins to change after he inherits six penguins, and as he transforms his apartment into a winter wonderland, his professional side starts to unravel. Where to see it: .

Aarakshan A decision by India's supreme court tests a man's friendships and loyalty. Where to see it: Regal Countryside 20 in Sterling.

That Girl in Yellow Boots — Indian thriller film. Where to see it: Regal Countryside 20 in Sterling.

Bad Teacher — Some teachers just don't give an F. For example, there's Elizabeth. She's foul-mouthed, ruthless, and inappropriate. She drinks, she gets high, and she can't wait to marry her meal ticket and get out of her bogus day job. Where to see it: Regal Countryside 20 in Sterling.

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