This Week in Entertainment

By Louis Lesser     4/10/13 7:00pm

Save Rock and Roll (Fall Out Boy) - After a four-year hiatus, one of the most popular bands of the last decade returns with its sixth studio album. Recorded in secrecy, the album was announced earlier this year along with the release of first single "My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark," which has already charted on the Billboard Hot 100. The album, which will be supported by a summer tour, features collaborative appearances from artists such as Big Sean, Foxes and Elton John.

Gangster Squad - Set in the 1940s, the movie chronicles a division of the Los Angeles Police Department as it fights to keep the city free of gangsters by taking on the notorious Mickey Cohen (Sean Penn, Milk), even if it means breaking the law in the process. This film, which was pushed back and altered so as not to include a cinema attack in the wake of the Aurora, Colo. shootings, did not perform to studio expectations this winter. Bonus features include behind-the-scenes documentaries, audio commentary and deleted scenes.

Scary Movie V - The only thing scary about this movie is that it was even made. The fifth entry in the spoof franchise marks the first new release since 2006 and does not feature any characters from previous editions. The film also targets movies such as Paranormal Activity, Black Swan and Inception that were released several years ago, making the film appear irrelevant to current pop culture. Regardless, it will be interesting to see if this dated brand of comedy still brings in modern audiences. PG-13.

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Life After Life (Kate Atkinson) - This critically acclaimed historical mystery tells the tale of Ursula Todd, an unusual woman with an infinite number of lives; every time she dies, she is born again. In each successive life, Ursula begins to realize how her choices affect her and those around her. Ultimately, her decisions may change the fate of the 20th-century world, and it is up to Ursula to determine the future for her family and friends.

42 -  This biopic starring Chadwick Boseman (The Express) tells the story of legendary Brooklyn Dodger Jackie Robinson. Under the guidance of team executive Branch Rickey (Harrison Ford, Indiana Jones), Robinson became the first African-American to play major league baseball. This film marks the second adaptation of the story for film, the first of which Robinson himself starred in. This tale of triumph over inequality, coming out at the start of baseball season, should be a home run with audiences of all ages. PG-13.

Let's Face the Music and Dance (Willie Nelson) -  The legendary country music icon celebrates his 80th birthday with a new collection of songs featuring his family band. While the album includes covers of American pop and jazz standards, as well as country classics, there is also a new, original song written by Nelson himself, inspired by his childhood and lengthy career. Nelson even includes a new version of "Is the Better Part Over" from his 1989 album A Horse Called Music.

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