Interstellar

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BEYOND THE LIGHTS—Romantic Drama about a superstar musician (Gugu Mbhata-Raw) who falls in love with a young police officer (Nate Parker). Co-starring Minnie Driver and Danny Glover. Directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood. Maple Ridge, Regal Elmwood, Regal Niagara Falls, Regal Quaker, Regal Transit, Regal Walden

DUMB AND DUMBER TO—Sequel to the 1994 comedy starring Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels reprising their roles as the dim-witted duo of Harry and Lloyd. Directed by Bobby and Peter Farrelly. Maple Ridge, Regal Elmwood, Regal Niagara Falls, Regal Quaker, Regal Transit, Regal Walden

INSIDE METAL: THE PIONEERS OF L.A. HARD ROCK AND METAL—Documentary about the history of the hard rock and heavy metal music scene in Los Angeles. Dipson Amherst

KIRK CAMERON’S SAVING CHRISTMAS—Faith-based comedy intended to “put Christ back in Christmas.” Yes, Kirk Cameron is still a thing, apparently. Directed by Darren Doane. Regal Transit

RAHSAAN ROLAND KIRK-THE CASE OF THE THREE-SIDED DREAM—Documentary about the renowned Jazz musician and outspoken political activist. Directed by Adam Kahan. Hallwalls

ROSEWATER—True-life drama about journalist’s Maziar Bahari’s imprisonment by the Iranian government following the country’s controversial presidential election. Starring Gael Garcia Bernal and Kim Bodnia. Directed by Jon Stewart (Reviewed this issue). North Park

WHIPLASH—Drama starring Miles Teller as a young jazz drummer who attends a prestigious musical academy and J.K. Simmons as the uncompromising teacher who pushes him to extreme lengths. Directed by Damien Chazelle (reviewed this issue). Dipson Amherst, Eastern Hills

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FARGO—Oscar winning crime drama/comedy about a pregnant police chief (Frances McDormand) who attempts to solve a homicide case after a kidnapping hatched by a bumbling car salesman (William H. Macy) goes horribly wrong. Co-starring Steve Buscemi and Peter Stormare. Directed by Joel and Ethan Coen. Present as Part of the Buffalo Film Seminars. Dipson Amherst

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF—Classic 1964 Musical adapted from Broadway about a Jewish family living in the Russian Empire in 1905. Directed by Norman Jewison. Lockport Palace

FRIENDS DON’T LET FRIENDS DATE FRIENDS-Locally produced romantic-comedy about a girl who’s caught in the middle as her friends fall in and out of love. Directed by Rhonda Parker. The Screening Room

HOME ALONE—Popular Christmas comedy from 1990 starring Macaulay Culkin as an eight-year old boy accidentally left home alone for the holidays who must contend with two would-be burglars (Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern) Directed by Christopher Columbus. North Park

THE TROUBLE WITH HARRY—Classic black-comedy from 1955 directed by Alfred Hitchock. The Screening Room