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Begin Again
89 R College sweethearts and songwriting partners decamp for New York but when he lands a deal with a major label, she's at loose ends until a disgraced record label exec stumbles upon her performing on an East Village stage. With Hailee Steinfeld, Keira Knightley, Mark Ruffalo, Catherine Keener, Aya Cash; directed by John Carney. (104 minutes)
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
89 PG-13 A band of human survivors of the devastating virus unleashed a decade earlier face off against the growing nation of genetically evolved apes on the brink of a war that will determine who will emerge as Earth's dominant species. With Andy Serkis, Jason Clarke, Gary Oldman, Keri Russell, Toby Kebbell, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Enrique Murciano, Kirk Acevedo, Judy Greer; directed by Matt Reeves. (130 minutes)
Gore Vidal: United States of Amnesia
89 Not rated Nicholas Wrathall's documentary look at author/critic Gore Vidal, featuring one-on-one interviews and commentary by filmmaker/nephew Burr Steers and the late Christopher Hitchens, plus footage from Vidal's on-air career. (83 minutes)
Hellion
88 Not rated A motherless 13-year-old, obsessed with heavy metal, motocross and the occasional act of vandalism with his band of delinquents, leads to an aunt taking custody of his younger brother. With Jonny Mars, Karinne Berstis, Deke Garner, Arthur Dale, Ashley Serrao; directed by Kat Candler. (94 minutes)
MovieStyle on 07/11/2014