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Film Previews Full film reviews available at rochestercitynewspaper.com. [ OPENING ] BETTER LIVING THROUGH CHEMISTRY (R): A small-town pharmacist has an affair with a trophy wife who convinces him to take a walk on the wild side, leading down a path of sex, drugs, and possibly murder. Starring Sam Rockwell, Olivia Wilde, Ray Liotta, and Jane Fonda. Little, Pittsford DEAD MAN (1995): On the run after committing murder, an accountant goes on a violent vision quest in this “acid western” from director Jim Jarmusch. Starring Johnny Depp, Crispin Glover, John Hurt, and Robert Mitchum. Dryden (Fri, Mar 14, 8 p.m.) A FOREIGN AFFAIR (1948): A U.S. congresswoman visiting the troops abroad falls for a soldier who in turn has eyes for a sultry nightclub singer who may or may not be a Nazi, in Billy Wilder’s madcap comedy. Dryden (Thu, Mar 13, 8 p.m.) NEED FOR SPEED (PG-13): Aaron Paul (“Breaking Bad”) stars in this video game adaptation about a street racer who enters a cross-country and plots revenge against a former business associate who framed him and sent him to jail. Culver, Eastview, Geneseo, Greece, Henrietta, Tinseltown, Webster PUTNEY SWOPE (1969): The token black man on the executive board at an ad agency

is accidentally put in charge in this racially-tinged satire. Dryden (Wed, Mar 12, 8 p.m.) SEXY BABY (NR): This documentary follows a diverse group of women in order to examine the effect of porn, social media, and pop culture on their lives. Little (Wed, Mar 12, 6:15 pm) SHORT TERM 12 (2013): The fantastic film stars Brie Larson (“Scott Pilgrim vs. The World”) as a supervisor at a foster care center for at-risk youth. Dryden (Sat, Mar 15, 8 p.m.; Sun, Mar 16, 2 p.m.) THE SINGLE MOM’S CLUB (PG13): Brought together by an incident at their children’s school, group of single mothers start a support group in this comedy from director Tyler Perry. Culver, Eastview, Greece, Henrietta, Tinseltown, Webster TIM’S VERMEER (PG-13): This documentary follows the attempts of an inventor to duplicate the photo-realistic painting process of Dutch Master Johannes Vermeer. Little, Pittsford THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG (1964): A young girl is separated from her lover by war in this classic musical of the New Wave. Starring Catherine Deneuve. Dryden (Tue, Mar 18, 8 p.m.) WAR HORSE (NR): National Theatre’s production of the much-loved play, about a horse, a boy, and the First World War. Little (Sat, Mar 15, 12 p.m.; Sun, Mar 16, 12 p.m.; Tue, Mar 18, 6:30 p.m.)

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[ CONTINUING ] 3 DAYS TO KILL (PG-13): Kevin Costner stars in this actionthriller as an international spy determined to leave that world behind, but forced to carry out one final mission. Culver, Eastview, Geneseo, Henrietta, Pittsford, Tinseltown, Webster 300: RISE OF AN EMPIRE (R): This follow-up to the popular film, “300,” continues its bloodsoaked take on the history of ancient Greece, as seen through thee eyes of graphic novelist Frank Miller. Culver, Geneseo, Greece, Henrietta, Pittsford, Tinseltown, Webster ABOUT LAST NIGHT (R): A modern remake of the classic 80s romantic comedy, about a man and woman who meet and fall in love, despite the efforts of their disapproving friends. Starring Kevin Hart, Regina Hall, and Paula Patton. Brockport, Culver, Eastview, Greece, Henrietta, Tinseltown, Webster ANCHORMAN 2: THE LEGEND CONTINUES SUPER-SIZED (R): The Will Ferrell comedy gets re-edited with almost entirely new jokes in this brand new, R-rated version. Culver, Eastview, Henrietta, Greece AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY (R): A family reunites following a tragedy, and tensions rise as they’re forced to live with one another under the same roof. Adapted from the Pulitzer Prize-winning play. Starring Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts, Chris Cooper, and Benedict Cumberbatch. Cinema

DALLAS BUYERS CLUB (R): Matthew McConaughey stars in this true story about a homophobic cowboy who decides to organize an illegal underground network to get HIV meds to patients, after he tests positive for the disease. With Jared Leto and Jennifer Garner. Culver, Eastview, Henrietta, Little, Pittsford, Tinseltown ENDLESS LOVE (PG-13): A rich girl and a boy from the wrong side of the tracks fall in love despite their parents’ attempt to keep them apart in this remake of the 1980s film. Brockport, Culver, Eastview, Greece, Henrietta, Pittsford, Tinseltown, Webster HER (R): Spike Jonze directs this story about a lonely writer who strikes up a romantic relationship with his new operating system. Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Amy Adams, and Scarlett Johansson. Cinema INSIDE LLEWYN DAVIS (R): A young singer navigates through the Greenwich Village folk folk scene of the 1960s, in this drama from the Coen bothers. Starring Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, John Goodman, and Justin Timberlake. Cinema THE LEGO MOVIE (PG): The directors of “Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs” and “21 Jump Street” take on the beloved children’s building toy, and it’s amazing. Brockport, Culver, Eastview, Geneseo, Greece, Henrietta, Pittsford, Tinseltown, Webster LONE SURVIVOR (R): The true story of the ill-fated mission by a

team of Navy SEALS to capture a high-ranking Taliban leader. Starring Mark Wahlberg, Taylor Kitsch, Emile Hirsch, and Ben Foster. Tinseltown THE MONUMENTS MEN (PG-13): George Clooney directs this story about the men assigned to preserve important works of art from the Nazis during WWII. With Matt Damon, Bill Murray, John Goodman, and Cate Blanchett. Eastview, Geneseo, Greece, Pittsford, Tinseltown MR. PEABODY & SHERMAN (PG): The popular characters from “The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show” get a modern, computeranimated upgrade in this adventure-comedy. With the voices of Ty Burrell, Leslie Mann, Stephen Colbert, Mel Brooks, and Stanley Tucci. Culver, Eastview, Geneseo, Greece, Henrietta, Pittsford, Tinseltown, Webster NEBRASKA (R): Bruce Dern stars as an elderly Missouri man convinced he’s won a million dollars in a sweepstakes, and Will Forte is the son who reluctantly agrees to drive him to Nebraska to collect his winnings. With Bob Odenkirk, Stacy Keach, and June Squibb. Pittsford POMPEII (PG-13): A slave turned gladiator must race to save his beloved from the erupting Mount Vesuvius, in this sword-andsandals disaster pic. Starring Kit Harrington (“Game of Thrones”), Carrie-Anne Moss, and Kiefer Sutherland. Culver, Eastview, Geneseo, Greece Henrietta, Tinseltown, Webster RIDE ALONG (PG-13): Kevin Hart

agrees to spend 24 hours riding along with his police detective, soon-to-be brother-in-law in order to prove himself worthy of marrying the man’s sister. With Ice Cube, John Leguizamo, and Laurence Fishburne. Culver, Eastview, Greece, Henrietta, Tinseltown, Webster ROBOCOP (PG-13): Remake of the Paul Verhoven sci-fi classic, about an attempt to make a superior police officer that’s part man, part machine. With Gary Oldman, Samuel L. Jackson, and Michael Keaton. Brockport, Culver, Eastview, Geneseo, Greece, Henrietta, Tinseltown, Webster SON OF GOD (PG-13): The life of Jesus is retold in this spiritual epic. Brockport, Culver, Eastview, Geneseo, Greece, Henrietta, Tinseltown, Webster THE WIND RISES (PG-13): Legendary animator Hayao Miyazaki’s final films tells the true story of Jiro Horikoshi, the man who designed Japanese fighter planes during World War II. Henrietta WINTER’S TALE (PG-13): A burglar discovers he has the power of reincarnation, and tries to save the love of his life after her tragic death. Brockport, Culver, Eastview, Henrietta, Pittsford, Tinseltown, Webster THE WOLF OF WALL STREET (R): Martin Scorsese directs and Leonardo DiCaprio stars in the outrageous true story of Jordan Belfort, a corrupt stockbroker brought down by the FBI. Henrietta, Pittsford, Webster


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