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THE DEEP BLUE SEA—Rachel Weisz stars in a new adaptation of Terence Rattigan’s 1952 play about a British woman who leaves her well-to-do husband for a self-destructive affair with a drunken former RAF pilot. With Tom Hiddleston and Simon Russell Beale. Directed by Terence Davies (The House of Mirth). Reviewed this issue. Eastern Hills

MIRROR MIRROR—Snow White reboot. Starring Lily Collins, Armie Hammer, Nathan Lane, Sean Bean, and Julia Roberts as the wicked Queen. Directed by Tarsem Singh (Immortals). Flix, Maple Ridge, Market Arcade, Regal Elmwood, Regal Niagara Falls, Regal Quaker, Regal Transit, Regal Walden Galleria, Sunset Drive-In, Transit Drive-In

SALMON FISHING IN THE YEMEN— Ewan McGregor as a fishing consultant hired by a sheik who wants to—well, read the title. With Kristin Scott Thomas and Amr Waked. Directed by Lasse Hallström (Casanova). Eastern Hills, Regal Quaker

THIN ICE—Black comic noir starring Greg Kinnear as a Wisconsin insurance man who gets in over his head when he tries to make a shady deal. Co-starring Alan Arkin, Billy Crudup, Bob Balaban and Lea Thompson. Reviewed this issue. Amherst

TITANIC—New 3D version of the James Cameron movie about—well, if you don’t know by now, you’re probably not interested. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Billy Zane, Kathy Bates, David Warner, and Gloria Stuart. Flix

WRATH OF THE TITANS—Sequel to Clash of the Titans. Big question: Will they find a way for Liam Neeson to command “Release the Kraken” again? With Sam Worthington, Ralph Fiennes, Bill Nighy, and Danny Huston. Directed by Jonathan Liebesman (Battle Los Angeles). Flix, Maple Ridge, Market Arcade, Regal Elmwood, Regal Niagara Falls, Regal Quaker, Regal Transit, Regal Walden Galleria, Sunset Drive-In, Transit Drive-In

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ADRIANA LECOUVREUR—Francesco Cilea’s 1902 opera from the Royal Opera House, London. Britain’s The Telegraph called the production “[a] glamorous piece of old-fashioned romantic escapism, beautifully staged and eloquently sung.” Starring Angela Gheorghiu and Jonas Kaufmann. Sun 11am. Eastern Hills

FAMILY PLOT (1976)—Alfred Hitchcock’s final film, a comic thriller set in San Francisco pitting faux psychic Barbara Harris and her shady boyfriend (Bruce Dern) against a more lethal pair of schemers (William Devane and Karen Black). Fri, Tue, Thu 7:30pm. Screening Room

HENRY’S FUTURE—Romantic comedy-drama made in Buffalo about a lonely bachelor (Jason Gelsomino) who puts his faith in the words of a psychic who predicts that he is about to meet the woman of his dreams. Written and directed by DonnaMarie Vaughan. Sat 4pm. Screening Room

RADIO ON (1980)—The road films of Wim Wenders were the inspiration for this movie following a man driving from London to Bristol to investigate his brother’s death. Starring David Beames, Lisa Kreuzer, Sandy Ratcliff, and Sting. Directed by Chris Petit. Fri midnight. Market Arcade

RIGOLETTO—Live performance of the Verdi opera from the Royal Opera House in London. Starring Dimitri Plantanias, Ekaterina Siurina, Vittorio Grigolo, and Christine Rice. Tue 2:30pm. Amherst

RED (1994)—In Paris, a model (Irene Jacob) gets a new perspective on life from a cynical retired judge (Jean-Louis Trintignant). Krzysztof Kieslowski’s final film was the third part of a trilogy, but you don’t need to have seen the other parts: By itself, it’s one of the most affecting films in recent memory. Presented as part of the Buffalo Film Seminar. Tue 7pm. Market Arcade.