Backcountry Terrific thriller about a couple who gets lost while hiking in the Ontario wilderness and attacked by a bear. And, man, is this film terrifying — once your heart stops pounding and you remember to resume breathing, you'll vow never to step foot outside the city limit ever again. ...

The winter blues at the movies continue this week, as The three particularly grim-looking new wide releases enter the marketplace. Meanwhile, a notoriously troubled Western finally sees the light of day. The most successful new film will surely be Kung Fu Panda 3, the mega-budget animated sequel from DreamWorks Animation. ...