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Harold and Maude

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BELLE—Historical drama about the daughter of a British admiral and a slave being raised by his aristocratic family. Starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Tom Wilkinson, Penelope Wilton, Miranda Richardson, and Emily Watson. Directed by Amma Asante (A Way of Life) Reviewed this issue. Eastern Hills, North Park

BLENDED—Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore reunite as single parents who survive a bad blind date only to be forced into taking a combined family vacation together. Directed by Frank Coraci (Here Comes the Boom). Reviewed this issue. Delevan Drive-In, Flix, Maple Ridge, Market Arcade, Regal Elmwood, Regal Niagara Falls, Regal Quaker, Regal Transit, Regal Walden Galleria, Transit Drive-In

CHEF—Jon Favreau wrote, directed and stars in this comedy as an LA chef who opens a food truck after losing his job. With John Leguizamo, Bobby Cannavale, and Emjay Anthony. Reviewed this issue. Amherst, Regal Transit

THE IMMIGRANT—Marion Cotillard as an immigrant to the US lured into prostitution. With Joaquin Phoenix and Jeremy Renner. Directed by James Gray (Two Lovers). Eastern Hills

X-MEN DAYS OF FUTURE PAST—You know they’re going for the baby boomer audience when they start naming sequels after old Moody Blues albums. Starring Hugh Jackman, James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender and Jennifer Lawrence. Directed by Bryan Singer (Jack the Giant Slayer). Delevan Drive-In, Flix, Maple Ridge, Market Arcade, Regal Elmwood, Regal Niagara Falls, Regal Quaker, Regal Transit, Regal Walden Galleria, Transit Drive-In

ETC:

HALFWAY HOME (2011)—Documentary about veterans who have struggled with the hidden wounds of post traumatic stress disorder. Directed by Paul Freedman. Riviera

HAROLD AND MAUDE (1971) —Cult classic about a young man (Bud Cort) obsessed with fake suicides who falls in lie with a lively septuagenarian (Ruth Gordon). Directed by Hal Ashby. Screening Room

KING LEAR— Russell Beale stars in Shakespeare’s tragedy, from London’s National Theater. Amherst

REDWOOD HIGHWAY—Shirley Knight as a woman unhappily confined to a retirement home who decides to make her own way to her granddaughter’s wedding, 80 miles away. Co-starring Tom Skerritt and James Le Gros. Directed by Gary Lundgren. Screening Room