In order from best to worst (i.e. see #1 before #2 and don't see #7 unless you saw 1-6 first) and "See-it if you can" means the film is in limited release and may not be playing in a theater near you:

Not sure which movie to see this week in theaters? Let me help you out. The following is a list of films playing in the majority of theaters around the nation:

1. Animal Kingdom - See-it if you can - This brilliant Australian cops and robbers drama staring Guy Pearce is so perfect it'll make you wish you lived in Australia and were best friends with this Guy.

2. The Tillman Story - See-it if you can - This documentary about Pat Tillman, professional football player and military hero, is almost as passionate as the man himself.

3. Machete - See-it - This film about an ex-Federale out for revenge against the boss that betrayed him is the violent, over-the-top, shallow action film we all hoped Expendables would be.

4. Mesrine: Public Enemy #1 - See-it if you can - Vincent Cassel is engaging in the title role of the this sequel about a the French mobster now in police custody in France.

5. The Last Exorcism - Rent-it - This suspense/thriller possessed by a horror-movie will have you doubting your beliefs and reconsidering others. And though the demonic possession scenes are the best in nearly 30 years (since the original Exorcist) and the story leading up to the bizarre ending is truly unique and thoroughly suspenseful, The Last Exorcism will ultimately leave most movie-goers disappointed.

6. The American - Rent-it - You'll be moved by stillness of this film, starring George Clooney as a lonely and subdued assassin in a slow-paced and beautifully shot spy thriller.

7. The Other Guys - Rent-it - Hilarious at times, but altogether lacking from the usually super-funny duo of Will Ferrell and Adam McKay (Step Brothers, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, and Anchorman - The Legend Of Ron Burgundy)

8. The Expendables - Rent-it - Expendables delivers exactly what Sly Stallone promised, over-the-top 80s action full of testosterone-filled, protein-farting, manly awesomeness.

9. Piranha 3-D - See-it in 3D - If you are in the mood for a bloody, gnarly, laughable, b-movie horror film filled with naked ladies and over-the-top gore, this is your ticket.

10. Going the Distance - Rent-it - The chemistry between Drew Barrymore and Justin Long in this long-distance romantic comedy is surprisingly strong in this overall weak story.

Older films still worth seeing if still playing in a theater near you:

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World - See-it - This stylish and eye-popping action comedy looks like a pop-art comic book turned button-mashing video game caught on film, and is a giant metaphor for generation X's dating lives and daily thoughts.

Avatar (Special Edition) - See-it (again!) - Visually amazing and truly like nothing you've ever seen before (even if you have seen it before, because this time it has 8 minutes of unseen footage including more Pandora, new creatures, and bigger action scenes), Avatar's story is lacking and cliched at best, and Cameron fails to write characters that get you emotionally involved enough to truly care. However, in IMAX 3-D, it is an experience you will never forget! And that is why it is making the unprecedented leap back to the big screen (and by big screen, I mean BIG IMAX screen) after being released on DVD and Blu-ray.

Inception - See-it - Let me preface this by saying I am a huge fan of Leo (yes, we are even on a first name basis) and Chris Nolan (and yes, I call him "Chris" for short), but Inception, a movie about a world where technology exists to enter the mind through dreams, is THE film of the summer, and firmly places Nolan and DiCaprio at the pinnacle of their respective professions.

Toy Story 3 - See-it - Rare in the world of movie sequels and especially in the world of movie trilogies, Toy Story 3 may actually be the best of the bunch, blending comedy, adventure and story-telling perfectly in this imaginary, animated world.

Despicable Me - See-it - The previews really don't give you any idea what this animated film is about, and though it is NOT a Pixar film, it's got that feel, with a creative story (a man with a secret hideout in a normal suburban neighborhood plans to steal the moon) and well voiced characters by a list of big-name stars (Steve Carell, Jason Segel, Russell Brand, Kristen Wiig, and Julie Andrews).

Salt - Rent-it - If you liked Jolie in Wanted, you will love her in this, but even an impressive performance from her can't save this film from the predictably impossible plot.

Takers - Rent-it - It's a new Rat Pack-ish Oceans-11-y heist film, starring Matt Dillon, Paul Walker, Tip 'TI' Harris, Chris Brown, and Hayden Christensen.

Nanny McPhee Returns - Rent-it - A rare sequel that's better than the first, Nanny McPhee 2 puts an excellent cast on screen in an entertaining family film about a Nanny and her kids who are evacuated from the city to a farm during wartime.

Centurion - Rent-it - Set during the 2nd century Roman conquest of Britain, this bloody R-rated swords-and-sandals film is perfect film to kick back and watch at home with the guys and some beers.

Other films in theaters that didn't make the top ten:

Middle Men - Skip-it - Luke Wilson, Giovanni Ribisi, and James Caan starring in a "funny" movie about the boom of internet porn - sounds interesting right? It isn't!

The Oxford Murders - Skip-it - Elijah Wood and John Hurt, a student and professor, discover a murdered woman's body and are subsequently "forced" to solve the "mysterious" case.

Step Up 3D - Skip-it - Unless you are a die-hard SYTYCD fan (and if you don't know what that means that you aren't) skip this film, even as interesting as a dance film shot entirely 3-D sounds.

Eat Pray Love - Skip-it - Despite the catchy trailer song, and Julia Roberts headlining, this film is very skippable, especially if you read or plan to read the much, much better book.

Vampires Suck - Skip-it - Believe it or not, this is a spoof on all the vampire films of the past decade, and it sucks just as bad as most of those films do.

The Switch - Skip-it - Aniston and Bateman are perfectly funny together, and 6-year old Thomas Robinson steals every scene he is in, but the script is too rom-com formulaic to even suggesting renting since you know what's going to happen before it even begins.

Lottery Ticket - Skip-it - Bow Wow and Ice Cube "star" (and I use that term lightly) in this film that is completely stereotyped and cliched about a boy who wins the lottery and his greedy neighbors.