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DEFINITELY, MAYBE—Romantic comedy-drama starring Ryan Reynolds as a man explaining his romantic history to his young daughter on the eve of his divorce. Co-starring Isla Fisher, Abigail Breslin, Elizabeth Banks and Rachel Weisz. Directed by Adam Brooks. Reviewed this issue. Flix, Maple Ridge, McKinley, Regal Elmwood, Regal Transit

JUMPER—First film in a projected series about a teen (Hayden Christensen) who discovers he has the power to transport himself anywhere in the world instantaneously. Directed by Doug Liman (Mr. And Mrs. Smith). Reviewed this issue. Flix, Maple Ridge, Market Arcade, Regal Elmwood, Regal Hollywood Regal Quaker, Regal Transit

PERSEPOLIS—Oscar-nominated animated film from France based on Marjane Satrapi’s acclaimed graphic novel about her childhood in Iran during the Islamic revolution. With the voices of Chiara Mastroianni, Catherine Deneuve and Danielle Darrieux. Reviewed this issue. Amherst

THE SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES—Adaptation of the children’s fantasy books about a young boy (Freddie Highmore) who finds the key to a realm of ogres wnad goblins when he family moves into an old Victorian house. Co-starring Mary-Louise Parker, Sarah Bolger, Joan Plowright, David Strathairn, Nick Nolte and the voices of Seth Rogen and Martin Short. Directed by Mark Waters (Freaky Friday). Reviewed this issue. Aurora, Flix, Maple Ridge, Market Arcade, Regal Elmwood, Regal Hollywood Regal Quaker, Regal Transit

STEP UP 2 THE STREETS—Gotta dance. Starring Briana Evigan, Robert Hoffman, Telisha Shaw. Directed by Jon M. Chu (gesundheit!). Flix, Maple Ridge, Regal Elmwood, Regal Hollywood Regal Quaker, Regal Transit

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ALL ABOUT US—Drama about a husband and wife filmmaking team whose relationship is tested by their efforts to start a new project. Opening the WNY Black Film Festival, the program also includes two short films, “Be the Man” and “The Second Coming.” Sat 6 pm. Market Arcade Film and Arts Center, 639 Main St. (855-3022).

CASABLANCA (1941)—Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman in what is by general consensus Hollywood’s greatest romance, if not the all-around most popular Hollywood film period. Call it a miracle of studio craftsmanship, a whole that far exceeds the sum of its parts, and an almost mythological example of why we love movies so much. Directed by Michael Curtiz. With Paul Heinreid, Claude Raines, Peter Lorre. Thurs 14th 4:45PM, 7 & 9:15pm; Fri 15th 7 & 9:15pm The Screening Room, Northtown Plaza in the Century Mall, 3131 Sheridan Drive, Amherst 837-0376

THE 400 BLOWS (France, 1959)—Francois Truffaut’s first feature film opened a series he was to return to throughout his life, with Jean-Pierre Léaud as Truffaut’s autobiographical protagonist Antoine Doinel. Here, at the age of 12, Antoine begins to learn the lesson that will haunt him through his life, that absolute freedom is a myth. One of the greatest films about adolescence ever made. Presented as part of the Buffalo Film Seminar. Tues. 7 pm, Market Arcade Film and Arts Center, 639 Main St. (855-3022).