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DELIVER US FROM EVIL—A cop and an exorcists team up to save their city from nasty demons. Sounds like Ghostbusters without the jokes. Starring Eric Bana, Édgar Ramírez, Olivia Munn and Sean Harris. Directed by Scott Derrickson (The Exorcism of Emily Rose). Flix, Maple Ridge, Regal Elmwood, Regal Niagara Falls, Regal Quaker, Regal Transit, Regal Walden Galleria, Transit Drive-In
EARTH TO ECHO—E.T. meets The Goonies in the iPhone era, more or less. Starring Teo Halm, Brian Bradley and Reese Hartwig. Directed by Dave Green. Flix, Maple Ridge, New Angola, Regal Elmwood, Regal Niagara Falls, Regal Quaker, Regal Transit, Regal Walden Galleria, Sunset Drive-In
SNOWPIERCER—In a post-apocalyptic world where the few survivors live on a train that circles the globe, a class system evolves that is fought against by those on the bottom. Starring Chris Evans, Tilda Swinton Kang-ho Song, Ed Harris, John Hurt, and Jamie Bell. Directed by Bong Joon-ho (The Host), Reviewed this issue. Amherst, Eastern Hills
TAMMY—Melissa McCarthy and her husband Ben Falcone between them wrote, produced and directed this comedy starring her as a woman at rock bottom who hits the road with her grandmother (Susan Sarandon). With Mark Duplass, Gary Cole, and Allison Janney. Reviewed this issue. Delevan Drive-In, Flix , Maple Ridge, Regal Elmwood, Regal Niagara Falls, Regal Quaker, Regal Transit, Regal Walden Galleria, Sunset Drive-In, Transit Drive-In
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CHICAGO (2002)—The Oscar-winning adaptation of Bob Fosse’s Broadway show opens a summer season of musicals on the big screen at the Riviera theater. Starring Catherine Zeta-Jones, Richard Gere, Renée Zellweger and John C. Reilly. Directed by Bill Condon (Gods and Monsters). Thurs July 10 7:30 pm Riviera
THE GOONIES (1985) and RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (1981)—This week’s retro eighties drive-in double feature. Tues at dusk. Transit Drive-In
A HARD DAY’S NIGHT (1964)—Newly restored version of the Beatles’ first film, which for its music, its seemingly off-handed but precise direction (by Richard Lester, inventing an entirely new school of filmmaking) and the effortless charisma of its four stars is a very nearly perfect movie. Sun Tue Thu (7/10) 7:30 pm. Screening Room
HENRY IV: PART II—From Stratford-upon-Avon, the Royal Shakespeare Company’s new production of Shakespeare’s historical play, starring Elliot Barnes-Worrell, Martin Bassindale, and Jasper Britton. Directed by Gregory Doran. Thurs July 10 7 pm. Amherst
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