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new in theaters miStRESS AmERicA: noah baumbach and greta gerwig (Frances Ha) teamed up again to write this comedy about a new yorker (gerwig) who pulls her lonely stepsister-to-be (lola Kirke) into her madcap, improvised life in the big city. baumbach directed. (84 min, R. Roxy, Savoy) tHE tRANSpoRtER REFUElED: never mind the non sequitur title: This is actually a prequel to the Transporter action franchise. Ed Skrein steps into Jason Statham’s shoes as the freelance courier with a penchant for martial arts and mayhem. with loan chabanol and Ray Stevenson. camille delamarre (Brick Mansions) directed. (96 min, Pg-13. Essex, Majestic, Palace, Paramount) A WAlk iN tHE WooDS: Robert Redford plays travel writer bill bryson in this adaptation of his comic memoir about walking the appalachian trail with a friend (nick nolte) who has less-than-pure motives for undertaking the adventure. with Emma Thompson and Mary Steenburgen. Ken Kwapis (He’s Just Not That Into You) directed. (104 min, R. capitol, Essex, Palace)
now playing AmERicAN UltRAHHH Adventureland awkward couple Jesse Eisenberg and Kristen Stewart reunite in this action-comedy about a stonerslash-sleeper-government-agent whose killer skills are reactivated when the cIa tries to terminate him. nima nourizadeh directed. (95 min, R; reviewed by R.K. 8/26) AmYHHHHH asif Kapadia’s acclaimed documentary uses both personal and public footage to chronicle the tragically short life of singer amy winehouse. (128 min, R; reviewed by R.K. 7/29) ANt-mANHH The latest Marvel movie brings us Paul Rudd as a con man recruited to save the world in the guise of … an ant-size superhero. (117 min, Pg-13; reviewed by R.K. 7/22) tHE DiARY oF A tEENAgE giRlHHHH1/2 Phoebe gloeckner’s graphic novel about her adolescence in the 1970s comes to the screen under the direction of first-timer Marielle heller. bel Powley, alexander Skårsgard and Kristen wiig star in the award-winning coming-of-age drama. (102 min, R; reviewed by M.h. 9/2)
iNSiDE oUtHHHH1/2 The latest Pixar family animation takes us inside a young girl’s mind to witness her warring emotions — personified as independent beings, voiced by amy Poehler, bill hader, Mindy Kaling and others — as she confronts changes in her life. Pete docter (Up) and Ronaldo del carmen directed. (94 min, Pg; reviewed by M.h. 6/24) kAHlil giBRAN’S tHE pRopHEtHHH The 1923 poetry collection becomes a story in which gibran’s spiritual reflections are brought to life by an array of animators. liam neeson, Salma hayek and Quvenzhané wallis voice characters in the frame story. Roger allers (The Lion King) directed. (84 min, Pg) tHE mAN FRom U.N.c.l.E.HH1/2 The ’60s spy-fi tV show gets its inevitable adaptation as a big-screen comedy adventure, with director guy Ritchie (Snatch) at the helm. armie hammer and henry cavill play the Kgb and cIa agents, respectively, who team up for a midcentury mission. (116 min, Pg-13) miNioNSHH young viewers of Despicable Me and its sequel liked the supervillain hero but loved his gibberish-spouting minions. So hollywood gave the kids what they craved. (91 min, Pg; reviewed by M.h. 7/15) miSSioN: impoSSiBlE RogUE NAtioNHHH1/2 christopher McQuarrie assumes directorial duties for the latest installment of the over-the-top action franchise. (131 min, Pg-13; reviewed by M.h. 8/5) mR. HolmESHHH1/2 what if Sherlock holmes really existed? and he retired and kept bees? This drama from bill condon (Gods and Monsters) explores that scenario, with Ian McKellen as the elderly sleuth. (104 min, Pg) No EScApEHHH1/2 lake bell and Owen wilson play parents desperately trying to get their family out a foreign country after a dangerous coup, in this action thriller from director John Erick dowdle (As Above, So Below). with Pierce brosnan. (103 min, R; reviewed by R.K. 9/2) piXElSH1/2 Middle-aged geeks are the only ones who can save the Earth when aliens invade in the form of characters from classic video games. chris columbus directed the action comedy, starring adam Sandler, Kevin James, Josh gad and Michelle Monaghan. (105 min, Pg-13)
tHE giFtHHHH1/2 actor Joel Edgerton wrote, directed and stars in this thriller about a happy married couple (Jason bateman and Rebecca hall) whose lives are disrupted when the husband’s old friend shows up bearing gifts and secrets. (108 min, R; reviewed by R.K. 8/12)
Ricki AND tHE FlASHHHH1/2 Meryl Streep plays an aging rocker who tries to mend fences with the family she abandoned in this comedy-drama directed by Jonathan demme and scripted by diablo cody (Juno). (102 min, Pg-13)
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StRAigHt oUttA comptoNHHH1/2 This biopic chronicles the origins of hip-hop group nwa and their rise in the late 1980s from the streets of compton to global fame. O’Shea Jackson Jr., corey hawkins and Jason Mitchell star. f. gary gray (Friday) directed. (147 min, R)
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SHAUN tHE SHEEp moViEHHHH aardman animations (“wallace and gromit”) brings us the comic adventure of a punchy barnyard denizen whose attempt to get a day off leaves his farmer stranded in the big city. (85 min, Pg)
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pHoENiXHHHH1/2 In postwar berlin, a wounded holocaust survivor (nina hoss) gets facialreconstruction surgery. It proves to be the perfect disguise to find out if her husband betrayed her to the nazis in this suspenseful film written and directed by christian Petzold. (98 min, Pg-13; reviewed by M.h. 8/26)
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FANtAStic FoURH1/2 Josh trank (Chronicle) directed this reboot of the forgettable film series based on the Marvel comics featuring a foursome of young people with extraordinary powers, now played by Miles teller, Kate Mara, Michael b. Jordan and Jamie bell. (100 min, Pg-13)
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tHE END oF tHE toURHHHH1/2 Jason Segel trades comedy for drama in his role as novelist david foster wallace, as interviewed by Rolling Stone reporter david lipsky (Jesse Eisenberg) over the course of five days in 1996. James Ponsoldt (The Spectacular Now) directed. (106 min, R. Reviewed by R.K. 8/19.)
HitmAN: AgENt 47H1/2 a genetically engineered killing machine (Rupert friend) must take down a sinister corporation with plans to create an army of assassins just like him — only deadlier. aleksander bach directed this thriller based on the video game series. (96 min, R)