‘Homefront’ ee

Jason Statham stars as an ex-DEA agent living in a small town who runs across a local meth kingpin (James Franco) in director Gary Fleder’s film, written by Sylvester Stallone. It’s big, dumb and violent. Especially violent, which is saying something, given how dumb it is. (R — 100 minutes) D, P, S, V. (From left) Josh Hutcherson, Elizabeth Banks and Jennifer Lawrence in “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire,” which set a record for a November release with $158.1 million in opening-week receipts. LIONSGATE era, role-playing antics that are surprisingly mature (and funny). (R — 92 minutes) D, N, P, S.

— 117 minutes) P, S, V.

‘Dallas Buyers Club’

but luckily for him, his wife (Michelle Pfeiffer) and kids are just as gifted at mayhem as he is. (R — 111 minutes) P, V.

‘Free Birds’ ee

Director Jimmy Hayward’s movie, about a couple of turkeys (Owen Wilson and Woody Harrelson) who go back in time to get their ancestors off the menu of the first Thanksgiving, is uninspired. It tries to entertain but never quite does. (PG — 91 minutes)

‘Gravity’ eeeee

Sandra Bullock and George Clooney are outstanding in Alfonso Cuaron’s film, about two people trapped in space. It’s a familar-sounding story told in a completely new and exciting way. (PG-13 — 90 minutes) P.

‘The Hunger Games: Catching Fire’ eeee

angels called “Shadowhunters.” The film never finds its footing. (PG-13 — 130 minutes) V.

‘Nebraska’ eeee

A black-and-white movie about a drunken old coot trying to claim a phony prize may not sound like much, but thanks to Bruce Dern’s great performance, Alexander Payne’s “Nebraska” is a winner. (R — 115 minutes) P.

‘Prisoners’ eeee