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new in theaters ANcHoRmAN 2: tHE lEgEND coNtiNUES: SUpERSiZED R-RAtED VERSioN: More of Ron burgundy and his friends than you saw in last december’s Pg-13 release of the adam McKay comedy starring will ferrell. (Running time n/a, R. Essex) NoN-Stop: how does liam neeson kick ass this time? he plays an air marshal trying to foil a high-tech, midair hijacking in this action flick from director Jaume collet-Sera (Unknown). with Julianne Moore and lupita nyong’o. (106 min, Pg-13. capitol, Essex, Majestic, Palace) SoN oF goD: This inspirational retelling of the life of Jesus christ (diogo Morgado) is excerpted from the Mark burnett-produced history channel miniseries “The bible.” christopher Spencer directed. with amber Rose Revah and Sebastian Knapp. (138 min, Pg-13. bijou, capitol, Essex, Majestic, Palace, welden)
now playing 3 DAYS to killHHH director Mcg and cowriter luc besson team up on the action-packed saga of a government agent (Kevin costner) who must bring down a terrorist while trying to save his own life and bond with his teenage daughter. will audiences get Taken again? with amber heard, hailee Steinfeld and connie nielsen. (113 min, Pg-13)
AUgUSt: oSAgE coUNtYH1/2 tracy letts adapted his play about a dysfunctional Oklahoma family dealing with tragedy to the screen. Meryl Streep plays the matriarch; Julia Roberts, Sam Shepard, Julianne nicholson, Ewan Mcgregor, Juliette lewis, chris cooper, Margo Martindale and benedict cumberbatch have to put up with her. John wells directed. (121 min, R) ENDlESS loVEH1/2 The great 2014 Valentine’s day Remake fest continues with this do-over of the 1980 brooke Shields nonclassic about two young, pretty people (gabriella wilde and alex Pettyfer) whose first love crosses the boundary into obsession. Shana feste (Country Strong) wrote and directed. (103 min, Pg-13) FRoZENHHH1/2: In the latest disney animation, inspired by hans christian andersen’s “The Snow Queen,” a girl embarks on a quest to end the eternal winter enfolding her kingdom. with the voices of Kristen bell, Josh gad and Idina Menzel. chris buck and Jennifer lee directed. (108 min, Pg) gloRiAHHHH Paulina garcía won festival honors for her portrayal of a fiftysomething woman seeking love in the singles scene in this chilean drama from writer-director Sebastián lelio. (110 min, R) HERHHHHH In this near-future fable from writer-director Spike Jonze, Joaquin Phoenix plays a lonely man who finds himself falling in love with his computer’s sophisticated operating system, voiced by Scarlett Johansson. with amy adams and Rooney Mara. (126 min, R)
ABoUt lASt NigHtHHH first david Mamet’s frank play Sexual Perversity in Chicago, about two contrasting couples, was made into a cutesy 1980s romantic comedy. Then it was remade by director Steve Pink (Hot Tub Time Machine). Kevin hart, Michael Ealy and Regina hall star this time around. (100 min, R)
tHE lEgo moViEHHHH a lowly lego figure discovers he’s the chosen One who can defeat order-obsessed lord business (will ferrell) in this satirical family-adventure animation from directors Phil lord and christopher Miller. also featuring the voices of chris Pratt, will arnett and Elizabeth banks. (100 min, Pg)
AmERicAN HUStlEHH1/2 In the 1970s, an fbI agent (bradley cooper) enlists two con artists (christian bale and amy adams) to work undercover among Jersey’s high rollers. with Jeremy Renner and Jennifer lawrence. david O. Russell directed. (138 min, R)
loNE SURViVoRHHHH Mark wahlberg stars in the fact-based account of an ill-fated 2005 navy SEal team mission in afghanistan. with taylor Kitsch, Emile hirsch and ben foster. Peter berg directed. (121 min, R)
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NEBRASkAHHHH bruce dern plays an aging heartlander who believes he’s won the sweepstakes and persuades his son (will forte) to take him to retrieve the prize in this drama from writer-director alexander Payne. (115 min, R)
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tHE moNUmENtS mENHH george clooney and Matt damon play members of a world war II platoon that rescues art treasures from the nazis in this drama directed and cowritten by clooney. with bill Murray, cate blanchett and John goodman. (118 min, Pg-13)
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iN SEcREtHH1/2 Elizabeth Olsen plays Emile Zola’s Thérèse Raquin, an unhappily married young woman tempted by forbidden fruit, in this nth period adaptation of the classic. with Oscar Isaac, Jessica lange and tom felton. charlie Stratton directed. (107 min, R)
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12 YEARS A SlAVEHHHHH chiwetel Ejiofor plays a free man who is kidnapped and sold into slavery in the antebellum South in this drama from director Steve McQueen, based on a real slave narrative. with Michael fassbender and Michael K. williams. (134 min, R)
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