Movies: A Fun '21 Jump Street' + Will Ferrell's Spanish Skills Can't Save 'Casa de Mi Padre'

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Friday, March 16, 2012 Doing justice to the '80s original Ann Hornaday Unbridled, self-aware goofiness propels "21 Jump Street," the joyously anarchic comedy starring Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum as police officers who go undercover at a high school and relive their not-too-distant pasts. [Read more] Underdeveloped "Jeff, Who Lives at Home" is a day in the life of a man-child. [Read more] Also Opening 'Chico and Rita' Michael O'Sullivan The jazzy, Cuban-set love story is a powerfully affecting cartoon for grown-ups. [Read more] 'Casa de Mi Padre' Michael O'Sullivan Will Ferrell stars in this overlong, Spanish-language parody of Mexican B-movies. [Read more] 'The Turin Horse' Stephanie Merry The apocalypse cannot be rushed in the black-and-white Hungarian film, an intentionally monotonous look at the lives of a farmer and his daughter. [Read more] Box Office Weekend box office: 'Lorax' beats 'John Carter' Jess Righthand The interplanetary ad­ven­ture film "John Carter" proved no match for "Dr. Seuss' the Lorax" at this weekend's box office. Celebritology 'Bully': Will there be a compromise in the MPAA rating controversy? Director Lee Hirsch feels strongly about leaving all the language as is. But in an interview today, he said he might consider adding some bleeps. 'The Bodyguard' will air in theaters nationwide The film was Whitney Houston's first. Watch another 'Battleship' trailer This is for all the marbles, Tim Riggins. Report: 'Dark Tower' will be made by Warner Bros. Javier Bardem may potentially still star in the project, according to Deadline. New and popular DVDs: 'The Descendants,' 'Happy Feet Two' Stephanie Merry Check out this week's new releases and see what Washington is watching. Family Filmgoer Kid-focused movie reviews Get the scoop on "A Thousand Words," "John Carter" and more. Reader Reviews You review 'John Carter' "From the opening scenes of John Carter's attempted escapes, I was hooked. The movie was funny, exciting, and brought back memories of pre-'Star Trek' and 'Star Wars' sci-fi." That's one reader's take. Agree? Write a review and let your voice be heard. Get The Washington Post, your way. Want to stay on top of the latest news, features, commentary and more? Here's how: Mobile: Alerts: Social Media: Applications Web site E-mail SMS RSS Feeds Facebook Twitter SEND TO A FRIEND UNSUBSCRIBE E-NEWSLETTER CENTER GET HELP Washington Post Digital E-mail Customer Care 1150 15th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20071 ©2012 The Washington Post Privacy Policy