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AMERICAN GANGSTER—Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Lymari Nadal, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Armand Assante, Carla Gugino, Cuba Gooding Jr., Josh Brolin, Ruby Dee, and Ted Levine. Directed by Ridley Scott (Blade Runner). Flix, Regal Elmwood, Regal Hollywood, Regal Transit

BEE MOVIE—Jerry Seinfeld wrote and voices the main character in this animated feature about a bee looking for a career option other than making honey. The voice cast also features Renée Zellweger, Larry Miller, Matthew Broderick, Chris Rock, John Goodman, Kathy Bates, Michael Richards, Patrick Warburton, Ray Liotta, Rip Torn and Sting. Directed by Steve Hickner and Simon J. Smith. Reviewed this issue. Aurora, Flix, Market Arcade, Regal Elmwood, Regal Hollywood, Regal Transit, Transit Drive-In

MARTIAN CHILD—John Cusack stars as a single writer who, after the death of his wife, decides to adopt an emotionally abused six-year-old boy. With Bobby Coleman, Amanda Peet, Sophie Okonedo, Joan Cusack and Oliver Platt. Directed by Menno Meyjes (Max). Reviewed this issue. Flix, McKinley, Regal Elmwood, Regal Hollywood, Regal Transit

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BABETTE’S FEAST—Director Gabriel Axel’s moving adaptation of a story by Isak Dinesen was the winner of the 1988 Academy Award for best foreign language film. In a Danish fishing village in 1871, a French cook (Stephane Audran) who has been forced to flee her homeland, becomes a housemaid to two elderly sisters, daughters of a pastor who frowned on the pleasures of the flesh. After 14 years of service in this austere household, Babette wins the lottery and uses the money to prepare a lavish French feast for a dinner in memory of the late pastor. Thu Nov. 1. Arts Council for Wyoming County East Indian Screening Room, 31 South Main Street, Perry NY (585) 237-3517

IN THE VALLEY OF ELAH—Tommy Lee Jones gives one of the year’s strongest performances as a former military cop who won’t take the army’s word for what happened to his son after he came back from Iraq. With Charlize Theron, Jason Patric, James Franco, Barry Corbin and Susan Sarandon. Directed by Paul Haggis (Crash). Sat 8pm; Tue 7:30pm. Fredonia Opera House, 9 Church St. Fredonia (716-679-0891) www.fredopera.org

KILLER OF SHEEP (1977)—Charles Burnett’s independently made movie about the life of a struggling black family in Watts. This was one of the first films named to the National Film Registry, even though it didn’t get a theatrical release until 30 years after it was made. Presented as part of the Buffalo Film Seminar. Tue 7pm, Market Arcade Film and Arts Center, 639 Main St. (855-3022).