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BIG EYES—Biographical drama focusing on American artist Margaret Keane (Amy Adams) whose work was fraudulently claimed in the 1950s and 1960s by her husband, Walter Keane (Cristoph Waltz). Co-starring Danny Huston and Krysten Ritter. Directed by Tim Burton. Reviewed in this issue. Amherst, Quaker, Transit

THE GAMBLER—Crime-drama about a literature professor (Mark Wahlberg) with a gambling problem who runs afoul of gangsters in this remake of the 1974 film of the same name. Co-starring John Goodman, Brie Larson, Michael K. Williams, and Jessica Lange. Directed by Rupert Wyatt. Flix, Elmwood, Maple Ridge, Niagara Falls, Quaker, Transit, Walden

THE IMITATION GAME—Historical thriller about British mathematician and visionary computer scientist Alan Turing (Benedict Cumberbatch), a key figure in cracking Nazi Germany’s Enigma Code that helped the Allies win World War II, only later to be prosecuted for his homosexuality. Co-starring Matthew Goode, Keira Knightley, and Mark Strong. Directed by Morten Tyldum. Amherst Eastern Hills

THE INTERVIEW—Action-comedy about a celebrity journalist (Seth Rogen) and his producer (James Franco) who land an interview with North Korean dictator Kim Jong-Un and are ordered by the C.I.A. to assassinate him. Co-starring Lizzy Caplan, Randall Park, and Timothy Simons. Directed by Evan Goldberg and Seth Rogen. Flix

INTO THE WOODS—Musical-fantasy adaptation of the Tony-Award winning Broadway hit from James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim inspired by various Grimm Brothers’ fairy tales. Starring Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, James Corden, Anna Kendrick, Chris Pine, Tracy Ullman, and Johnny Depp. Directed by Rob Marshall. Flix, Elmwood, Maple Ridge, Niagara Falls, Quaker, Transit, Walden

UNBROKEN—Biographical war-drama based on the life of former Olympic track star and WWII hero Louis “Louie” Zamperini (Jack O’Connell), who survived over two years as a Japanese P.O.W. after his plane was shot down over the Pacific. Co-starring Domhnall Gleeson, Miyavi, Garrett Hedlund, and Finn Wittrock. Directed by Angelina Jolie. Flix, Maple Ridge, Elmwood, Niagara Falls, Quaker, Transit Walden

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MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL—Classic British farce written and performed by the famed comedy group parodying the legend of King Arthur and his quest for the Holy Grail. Starring Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin. Directed by Terry Gilliam and Terry Jones. The Screening Room