‘Long Shot’ and ‘UglyDolls’ top this week’s new movies

Seth Rogen and Charlize Theron in “Long Shot”; Phillipe Bossé/Lionsgate(NEW YORK) — Opening nationwide in theaters Friday:

* Long Shot — Seth Rogen and Charlize Theron star, respectively, as a rough-around-the-edges, unemployed journalist and his childhood babysitter, who’s now a powerful woman making a run for the presidency. It’s Pretty Woman in reverse as she hires him as a speechwriter and sparks begin to fly. Bob Odenkirk, Alexander Skarsgård and Lisa Kudrow also star. Rated R.

* UglyDolls — This animated musical comedy based on the popular plush toy line follows the free-spirited Moxy — voiced by Kelly Clarkson — as she and her friends struggle to be loved, while daring to be different. The ensemble voice cast also features Nick Jonas, Janelle Monáe, Pitbull, Blake Shelton, Wanda Sykes and Emma Roberts. Rated PG.

* The Intruder — Michael Ealy and Meagan Good play a young married couple who buy their dream home in Napa Valley, California, only to find out that the previous owner — played by Dennis Quaid — refuses to let it go, and has a deadly plan to get it back. Rated PG-13.

* El Chicano — A Los Angeles detective, played by Raúl Castillo, seeks justice against a vicious cartel by implementing his recently deceased brother’s plan to resurrect a masked vigilante named “El Chicano” to fight them.  Also starring Aimee Garcia and George Lopez. Rated R.

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