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9—Animated science fiction set in a post-apocalyptic world where living ragdolls try to figure out the purpose for which they were created by now-extinct humans. With the voices of Elijah Wood, Christopher Plummer, Jennifer Connelly, Crispin Glover, John C. Reilly, and Martin Landau. Directed by Shane Acker. Reviewed this issue. Amherst, Regal Hollywood, Regal Quaker, Regal Transit, Regal Walden Galleria

SORORITY ROW—Remake of the 1983 slasher movie House on Sorority Row. Which sucked to begin with. Starring Briana Evigan, Leah Pipes, Rumer Willis, and Carrie Fisher. Directed by Stewart Hendler. Maple Ridge, Market Arcade, Regal Hollywood, Regal Quaker, Regal Transit, Regal Walden Galleria, Transit Drive-In

TYLER PERRY’S I CAN DO BAD ALL BY MYSELF—Talk about a title that tells you everything you could need to know! Starring Taraji P. Henson, Adam Rodriguez, Mary J. Blige, and of course Tyler Perry. Maple Ridge, Market Arcade, Regal Elmwood, Regal Hollywood, Regal Quaker, Regal Transit, Regal Walden Galleria

WHITEOUT—Kate Beckinsale as a US Marshal investigating the first homicide on Antarctica. With Gabriel Macht, Shawn Doyle, and Tom Skerritt. Directed by Dominic Sena (Swordfish). Market Arcade, Regal Hollywood, Regal Quaker, Regal Transit, Regal Walden Galleria, Transit Drive-In

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BLACK NARCISSUS (1947)—From the British filmmaking team of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger (The Red Shoes, A Matter of Life and Death), a ravishingly photographed story of nuns battling their personal demons and local opposition as they try to open a hospital/convent in a Himalayan village. Starring Deborah Kerr, Flora Robson, Jean Simmons, David Farrar, and Sabu. Presented as part of the Buffalo Film Seminar. Tues 7pm, Market Arcade Film and Arts Center, 639 Main St. (855-3022).

THE HAUNTED WORLD OF EL SUPERBEASTO—Rob Zombie cartoon based on his comic book about the adventures of a horny masked wrestler and his sexpot superhero sister. With the voices of Tom Papa, Paul Giamatti, Sheri Moon Zombie, Brian Posehn, and Rosario Dawson. Directed by Zombie, Mr. Lawrence, and Carey Yost. Reviewed this issue. Sat 10 pm. McKinley Mall Cinema, 3701 McKinley Parkway, Hamburg; Riviera Theatre, 67 Webster Street, N. Tonawanda

PUBLIC ENEMIES—G-Man Melvin Purvis (Christian Bale) goes after Depression era gangsters Baby Face Nelson, Pretty Boy Floyd and of course John Dillinger (Johnny Depp). Co-starring Marion Cotillard, Leelee Sobieski, David Wenham, Stephen Dorff, and Billy Crudup. Directed by Michael Mann (The Insider). Sat 8pm; Tue 7:30pm. Fredonia Opera House, 9 Church St. Fredonia (716-679-0891 / www.fredopera.org)

GUEST OF CINDY SHERMAN—Documentary about the post-pop photographer who was one of the founders of Hallwalls, which is just where this will be shown. Directed by Tom Donahue and Paul Hasegawa-Overacker. Sat 2:30 8:30; Sun 2. Hallwalls, 341 Delaware Ave. (854-1694 / www.hallwalls.org)