ALSO OPENING

A losing college football coach (David Koechner) vows to whip his ragtag team into winning shape in this sports-movie spoof targeting everything from “Rocky” to “Field of Dreams.” At multiple locations. (84 minutes) PG-13; crude and sexual content, drug material.

EL DIABLO

When his mentally troubled sister Eva is attacked — because neighbors believe she’s possessed — Juan sells his soul to the devil to avenge her in this action horror tale featuring John Solis, Luis Fernando Peña, Agustin Bernal, Jorge Luke, Elias Hernandez and Agustin Navarro. In Spanish with English subtitles. At Tropicana Cinemas. (93 minutes) NR; violence, nudity, profanity.

GONE BABY GONE

Ben Affleck makes his directorial debut with a gritty thriller, set in his native Boston, about a 4-year-old girl’s disappearance — and its impact on a neighborhood private eye (Casey Affleck, Ben’s brother). Ed Harris, Morgan Freeman and Michelle Monaghan co-star. At multiple locations. (114 minutes) R; violence, profanity, drug use.

RENDITION

When the CIA abducts an Egyptian-born businessman (Omar Metwally) for interrogation and torture in the wake of a suicide bombing, his wife (Reese Witherspoon) enlists the aid of a young agent (Jake Gyllenhaal) to help free him. At multiple locations. (122 minutes) R; torture/violence, profanity.

SARAH LANDON AND THE PARANORMAL HOUR

The 17-year-old title character (Rissa Walters) returns to her childhood hometown, only to discover strange and supernatural doings. At multiple locations. (88 minutes) PG; mild peril and profanity, mature themes.

THE TEN COMMANDMENTS

This animated feature kicks off a series presenting “Epic Stories of the Bible.” Ben Kingsley narrates; Christian Slater, Alfred Molina and Elliott Gould lead the vocal cast. At multiple locations. (88 minutes) PG; mild peril.

THINGS WE LOST IN THE FIRE

A Seattle widow (Halle Berry) invites her late husband’s childhood best friend (Benicio Del Toro), a recovering drug addict, to stay with her and her children in Danish director Suzanne Bier’s U.S. debut. David Duchovny and Alison Lohman co-star. At multiple locations. (118 minutes) R; drug use, profanity.

30 DAYS OF NIGHT

An isolated Alaska town plays host to unwelcome visitors — vampires hoping to put the bite on residents during a month of uninterrupted darkness. Josh Hartnett and Melissa George lead the cast. At multiple locations. (113 minutes) R; strong horror violence, profanity.

— By CAROL CLING