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Machete - 8.10.8

Inspired by the trailer featured in Robert Rodriguez's "Grindhouse": With the help of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent (Jessica Alba) and a taco truck driver (Michelle Rodriguez), a former Federale (Danny Trejo) begins a Mexican-American uprising after being framed in the assassination attempt of an unscrupulous anti-immigration proponent (Robert De Niro). Also with Steven Seagal, Jeff Fahey, Cheech Marin, Don Johnson and Lindsay Lohan. Directed by Robert Rodriguez & Ethan Maniquis. [1:45 - R]

Going the Distance - 8.3.10

A woman (Drew Barrymore) and a man (Justin Long) meet only six weeks before she leaves NYC to head back to San Francisco. Despite both being upfront about their short-term intentions, their relationship soon turns serious and they experience the ups and downs of a long-distance relationship. Also with Charlie Day, Jason Sudeikis, Christina Applegate, Jim Gaffigan, Ron Livingston, Oliver Jackson Cohen and Natalie Morales. Directed by Nanette Burstein. [1:37 - R]

Flipped - 2.2.4

Based on the novel by Wendelin Van Draanen, it relates the story of two eighth graders (Madeline Carroll, Callan McAuliffe), who begin having feelings for one another. Despite being total opposites, the relationship soon blossoms into first love. Also with Rebecca De Mornay, Anthony Edwards, John Mahoney, Aidan Quinn and Penelope Ann Miller. Directed by Rob Reiner. [1:30 - PG]

The American - 9.7.5

A weapons designer and professional assassin (George Clooney) is targeted by a Swedish group, which manages to track him down even after he ends up hiding in a remote Italian village. He begins to wonder whom he can trust and wants to retire, when he meets a prostitute (Violante Placido) and their affection for each other grows. Also with Thekla Reuten, Paolo Bonacelli, Irina Bjorklund, Johan Leysen, Filippo Timi and Anna Foglietta. Directed by Anton Corbijn. In English and some Italian with English subtitles. [1:35 - R]

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Last Exorcism - 3.8.4

A man, who has been preaching at his father's church since he was a young man, has a crisis of faith after a near tragedy in his family and decides that his mission is to stop exorcisms on people convinced that they are possessed by demons. When he goes to Louisiana with a film crew to make a documentary, he is asked to perform an exorcism on a 16-year-old girl. Also with Patrick Fabian, Ashley Bell, Iris Bahr, Louis Herthum, Caleb Landry Jones, Tony Bentley, John Wright Jr., Shanna Forrestall and Justin Shafer. Directed by Daniel Stamm. [1:30 - PG-13]

Takers - 4.6.5

A band of bank robbers (Chris Brown, Hayden Christensen and Michael Ealy, T.I.) pull off their biggest heist, but their seemingly perfectly laid plans begin to crumble after a run in with a rival band of criminals and a hard-nosed police detective (Matt Dillon). Also with Paul Walker, Idris Elba, Jay Hernandez. Directed by John Luessenhop. [1:47 - PG-13]

Get Low - 2.4.4

Based on true events from the 1930s, a man (Robert Duvall) has exiled himself for 40 years to the backwoods of a rural state for penance over something from his past. Rumors about having been involved in mass killings make him a pariah, but the community is really shocked when he rides into town and orders a funeral party while he's still alive. The funeral director (Bill Murray) jumps at the chance for new business. Also with Gerald McRaney, Bill Cobbs and Scott Cooper. Directed by Aaron Schneider. [1:42 - PG-13]

Piranha 3D - 10.10.8

After an underwater tremor opens a hidden lake under popular spring break hotspot Lake Victoria, Arizona, and releases countless prehistoric man-eating piranhas, the local sheriff (Elisabeth Shue) and a seismologist (Adam Scott) must band together to save as many people as possible. Also with Richard Dreyfuss, Ving Rhames, Christopher Lloyd, Eli Roth and Jerry O'Connell. Directed by Alexandre Aja. [1:29 - R]

Nanny McPhee Returns - 2.4.3

In the second movie in the series, Nanny McPhee (Emma Thompson) appears miraculously in order to help a frazzled British mom (Maggie Gyllenhaal), who's trying to keep the family farm afloat while her husband (Ewan McGregor) is fighting overseas. However, a couple of bratty cousins bring additional troubles and McPhee uses magic to enforce civility. Also with Rhys Ifans, Asa Butterfield, Lil Woods, Oscar Steer, Eros Vlahos, Rosie Taylor-Ritson, Ralph Fiennes and Dame Maggie Smith. Directed by Susanna White. [1:49 - PG]