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Sudekis and Aniston as a fake couple heading a fake family.

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We’re the Millers Opens Wed., Aug 7 at Sundance and other theaters.

We’re the Millers Opens Wed., Aug 7 at Sundance and other theaters. Rated R. 109 minutes. Jennifer Aniston…

Damon's hero prepares a data dump (with Moura, left, as his programmer).Stephanie Blomkamp/Columbia TriStar

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Elysium Opens Fri., Aug. 9 at Cinerama and other theaters. Rated R.

Elysium Opens Fri., Aug. 9 at Cinerama and other theaters. Rated R. 102 minutes. Elysium hangs in orbit,…

One of Gurchiani's young interviewees.Icarus Films

Arts & Culture

The Machine Which Makes Everything Disappear Runs Fri., Aug. 2–Thurs., Aug. 8

The Machine Which Makes Everything Disappear Runs Fri., Aug. 2–Thurs., Aug. 8 at Northwest Film Forum. Not rated.
101…

Blackfish

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Blackfish Opens Fri., Aug. 2 at Seven Gables. Rated PG-13. 83 minutes.

Blackfish Opens Fri., Aug. 2 at Seven Gables.
Rated PG-13. 83 minutes. My childhood hero Namu was the second…

Cecilia Roth plays the diva onboard.Paola Ardizzoni & Emilio Pereda/Sony Pictures Classics

Arts & Culture

I’m So Excited Opens Fri., July 19 at Harvard Exit and Sundance

I’m So Excited Opens Fri., July 19 at Harvard Exit and Sundance Cinemas. Rated R. 90 minutes. The…

Arendt (Sukowa) as witness to history.Zeitgeist Films

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Hannah Arendt Opens Fri., July 19 at Seven Gables. Not rated. 113

Hannah Arendt Opens Fri., July 19 at Seven Gables.
Not rated. 113 minutes. In an otherwise conventional approach to…

Ungerer in the early '60s Sam Norval/Corner of the Cave Media

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Far Out Isn’t Far Enough:The Tomi Ungerer Story Opens Fri., July 19

Far Out Isn’t Far Enough: The Tomi Ungerer Story Opens Fri., July 19 at Varsity. 
Not rated. 98…

Unhealthy proximity? Medel and Hirschkron.Static Prods./Cinema Guild

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The Unspeakable Act Runs Fri., July 12–Thurs., July 18 at Northwest Film

The Unspeakable Act Runs Fri., July 12–Thurs., July 18 at Northwest Film Forum. Not rated. 
91 minutes. It…

The bees! Not the bees!Kino Lorber

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More Than Honey Opens Fri., July 12 at Varsity. Not rated. 96

More Than Honey Opens Fri., July 12 at Varsity.
Not rated. 96 minutes. Instead of making the underperforming White…

Another fine mess: Depp and Hammer.Peter Mountain/Walt Disney Pictures

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The Lone Ranger Opens Wed., July 3 at Majestic Bay and other

The Lone Ranger Opens Wed., July 3 at Majestic Bay and other theaters. Rated PG-13. 149 minutes. Is…

Shawn Fanning is well past his '90s heyday.VH1 Rockdocs

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Downloaded Runs Fri., July 5–Thurs., July 11 at Grand Illusion. Not rated.

Downloaded Runs Fri., July 5–Thurs., July 11 at 
Grand Illusion. Not rated. 106 minutes. It’s weird enough that…

Arterton and Riley as the vampire elders.Patrick Redmond

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Byzantium Opens Fri., July 5 at Varsity. Rated R. 118 minutes. Sixteen

Byzantium Opens Fri., July 5 at Varsity.
Rated R. 118 minutes. Sixteen is a lousy age for a vampire:…

Jones' soundman unravels in the studio.IFC Midnight

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Berberian Sound Studio Runs Fri., July 5–Thurs., July 11 at Northwest Film

Berberian Sound Studio Runs Fri., July 5–Thurs., July 11 at Northwest Film Forum. Not rated.
92 minutes. We don’t…

Love finally got her due, after Phil Spector, with "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)."Radius-TWC

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20 Feet From Stardom Opens Fri., June 28 at Guild 45th. Rated

20 Feet From Stardom Opens Fri., June 28 at Guild 45th. 
Rated PG-13. 90 minutes. Who dreams of…

From left, Julia Hladkowicz,  Kito Lightbourne, and Reg Taylor play disco's latter-day saviors.Screen Media Films

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The Secret Disco Revolution Opens Fri., June 28 at Varsity. Not rated.

The Secret Disco Revolution Opens Fri., June 28 at Varsity. 
Not rated. 84 minutes. Do a little dance.…

Mike (center) and Sully at their fraternity's disco night.Pixar/Walt Disney Ent.

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Monsters University Opens Fri., June 21 at Ark Lodge and other theaters.

Monsters University Opens Fri., June 21 at Ark Lodge 
and other theaters. Rated G. 103 minutes. Every once…

Yaron as reluctant bride.Karin Bar/Sony Pictures Classics

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Fill the Void Opens Fri., June 21 at Seven Gables. Rated PG.

Fill the Void Opens Fri., June 21 at Seven Gables.
Rated PG. 90 minutes. Much of Fill the Void…

Watson (with Mann at right) does the perp walk.Merrick Morton/A24 Films

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The Bling Ring Opens Fri., June 21 at Guild 45th and other

The Bling Ring Opens Fri., June 21 at Guild 45th and
other theaters. Rated R. 87 minutes. If we…

Assange, in a typically self-satisfied moment.Focus Features

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We Steal Secrets:The Story of WikiLeaks Opens Fri., June 14 at SIFF

We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks Opens Fri., June 14 at SIFF Cinema Uptown. Rated R. 130…

Tina (Lowe) treats dogs better than humans.Ben Wheatley/IFC Films

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Sightseers Opens Fri., June 14 at Varsity. Not rated. 89 minutes. A

Sightseers Opens Fri., June 14 at Varsity. 
Not rated. 89 minutes. A geeky devotion to roadside attractions might…