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THE BOURNE LEGACY—Sequel/reboot. Starring Jeremy Renner, Rachel Weisz, Edward Norton, Stacy Keach and Zeljko Ivanek. Directed by Tony Gilroy (Michael Clayton). Reviewed this issue.

THE CAMPAIGN—Comedy starring Will Ferrell as a veteran North Carolina congressman facing unexpected opposition from a naïve but big-money-backed newcomer (Zach Galifianakis). Co-starring Jason Sudeikis, Dylan McDermott, John Lithgow, Dan Aykroyd and Brian Cox. Directed by Jay Roach (Game Change). Reviewed this issue.

HOPE SPRINGS—Meryl Streep and Tommy Lee Jones as a long-married couple getting couples therapy from Steve Carell. Co-starring Jean Smart and Elisabeth Shue. Directed by David Frankel (Marley & Me). Reviewed this issue.

RUBY SPARKS—Paul Dano as a blocked writer who devotes so much attention to creating a fictional woman (Zoe Kazan) that she comes to life. With Chris Messina, Annette Bening, Antonio Banderas, Steve Coogan and Elliott Gould. Directed by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris (Little Miss Sunshine). Reviewed this issue.

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BUGSY (1991)—Warren Beatty as the gangster who turned Las Vegas from a desert town into the gambling capital of the world. Co-starring Annette Bening, Harvey Keitel, Ben Kingsley, Elliott Gould and Joe Mantegna. Directed by Barry Levinson (The Natural) Thu Aug 9 7. Riviera

JAWS (1975) and DIE HARD (1988)—Retro double feature. Tues 9 pm. Transit Drive-In

THE ROLLING STONES: SOME GIRLS LIVE IN TEXAS—Concert performance from 1978. Tues 7:30. Screening Room

THE STRANGE LOVE OF MARTHA IVERS (1947)—Noirish character study starring Barbara Stanwyck as a woman whose failed teenage romance comes back to haunt her as an adult. Co-starring Van Heflin, Judith Anderson, Lizabeth Scott, and Kirk Douglas (his debut); look for future director Blake Edwards in a bit part as a sailor. Fri 8 Screening Room

VIVA LAS VEGAS (1964)—Elvis (pretending to be a race car driver) goes to Vegas, decides he likes it. With Ann-Margret, Cesare Danova and William Demarest. Look closely for Teri Garr and Regina Carroll as showgirls. Directed by musical veteran George Sidney (Annie Get Your Gun). Thu Aug 16 7. Riviera