The Godfather

Opening:

THE CONJURING—Haunted house horror. Starring Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Lili Taylor and Ron Livingston. Directed by James Wan (Insidious). Angola Screening Room, Delevan Drive-In, Flix, Maple Ridge, Market Arcade, Regal Elmwood, Regal Niagara Falls, Regal Quaker, Regal Transit, Regal Walden Galleria, Sunset Drive-In, Transit Drive-In

GIRL MOST LIKELY—Kristen Wiig as an aspiring playwright who has to move back home to Atlantic City after blowing her big chance in Manhattan. Co-starring Darren Criss, Annette Bening, Christopher Fitzgerald, and Matt Dillon. Directed by Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini (American Splendor). Reviewed this issue. Amherst

RED 2—The further adventures of Bruce Willis and his team of retired black ops. With John Malkovich, Mary-Louise Parker, Helen Mirren, Anthony Hopkins, and David Thewlis. Directed by Dean Parisot (Galaxy Quest). Reviewed this issue. Flix, Maple Ridge, Regal Elmwood, Regal Niagara Falls, Regal Quaker, Regal Transit, Regal Walden Galleria, Market Arcade

R.I.P.D.—Jeff Bridges and Ryan Reynolds as undead cops in what sounds like a remake of Dead Heat. Co-starring Kevin Bacon and Mary-Louise Parker. Directed by Robert Schwentke (Red). Flix, Market Arcade, Regal Elmwood, Regal Niagara Falls, Regal Quaker, Regal Transit, Regal Walden Galleria, Sunset Drive-In

THE WAY, WAY BACK—Comedy-drama about a shy 14-year-old (Liam James) spending the summer at a beach house with his mother and her new boyfriend. With Steve Carell, Sam Rockwell, Toni Collette, Allison Janney, and AnnaSophia Robb. Directed by Nat Faxon and Jim Rash. Reviewed this issue. Amherst, Eastern Hills

ETC:

THE CABINET OF DR. CALIGARI (Germany, 1919)—With its grotesque photography and distorted sets, this tale of a carnival showman who hypnotizes his servant into committing murder is considered to be the first true example of Expressionism in the movies. Nearly a century later, it still packs a punch. Screening Room

THE GODFATHER (1972)— Special event including a spaghetti dinner catered by My Tomato Pie prior to the Saturday screening. Advance tickets are required; for more information go to www.screeningroom.net Screening Room

THE KARATE KID (1984) and GHOSTBUSTERS (1984)—Two of the most popular films of the 1980s in this week’s retro double feature. Transit Drive-In

KINGPIN (1996)—The Farrelly Brothers movie starring Randy Quaid, Bill Murray, and Woody Harrelson as offbeat pro bowlers gets the cult treatment with a special event including cocktails, live comedians before the film and two hours of bowling afterwards. www.rivieratheatre.org. Riviera