“A Most Wanted Man” German and U.S. intelligence agents take notice when a brutally tortured half-Chechen, half-Russian immigrant turns up in Hamburg’s Islamic community laying claim to his father’s ill-gotten fortune. With Philip Seymour Hoffman, Rachel McAdams and Willem Dafoe. Written by Andrew Bovell. Directed by Anton Corbijn. 121 mintues (R)

“And So it Goes” A willfully obnoxious real estate agent wants nothing more than to sell one last house and retire, until his estranged son suddenly drops off a 9-year-old granddaughter he never knew existed. With Michael Douglas, Diane Keaton and Sterling Jerins. Written by Mark Andrus. Directed by Rob Reiner. 94 minutes (PG-13)

“Boyhood,” The life of a young man, Mason, from age 5 to age 18. 165 minutes (R)

“Calvary” Written and directed by John Michael McDonagh, “Calvary” reveals itself over and over to be a movie of surprises, a serious-minded, lightly comedic rumination on life, death, faith and community. From the jolting simplicity of the opening scene right through the final shots, it’s never quite the film you expect it to be. It sneaks up on you. 100 mintues (R)

“The Expendables 3,” Sylvester Stallone and his band of old guys take on an arms dealer (Mel Gibson), blow stuff up and make Jason Statham look young.

126 mintues (R)

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“The Giver,” In what seems to be a perfect community, a young man (Brenton Thwaites) is chosen to learn about real pain and pleasure. Based on the young adult book by Lois Lowry. 94 mintues (PG-13)

“Guardians of the Galaxy” The Marvel Comics space superhero team comes to the screen, starring Chris Pratt as the pilot leading a squad of misfits, including a talking raccoon (voiced by Bradley Cooper). 121 minutes (PG-13)

* “How to Train Your Dragon 2” The second chapter in a proposed animated trilogy catches up with Hiccup (voiced by Jay Baruchel) and his dragon Toothless five years after the events of the first film. 102 minutes (PG)

“The Hundred-Foot Journey,” Helen Mirren stars as the owner of a celebrated French restaurant who is incensed when an Indian restaurant opens just down the street. 122 minutes (PG)

“If I Stay” Chloe Grace Moretz stars as a girl who is left in a coma after an accident, then has an out-of-body experience that allows her a way out. 106 mintues (PG-13)

“Into the Storm,” The depiction of the destruction of a town by a series of deadly cyclones, told found-footage style. 89 minutes (PG-13)

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“Let’s Be Cops,” Two losers dress up as cops for a costume party and decide to keep pretending when they become neighborhood heroes. Presumably hilarity ensues, athough this film won’t be screened for critics so there’s potential for a real crime here. 104 mintues (R)

“Lucy” A woman, accidentally caught in a dark deal, turns the tables on her captors and transforms into a merciless warrior evolved beyond human logic. 90 minutes (R)

“Magic in the Moonlight,” In this amusing trifle and sugary truffle of a film, Woody Allen dallies with some of his favorite themes (true romance, magicians and spirituality) and favorite tropes (beautiful women and scenery). Colin Firth stars as a master magician out to unmask Emma Stone’s mentalist, a young tease playing the chateau circuit along the French Riviera. The filmmaker has done froth far better and funnier. The seances are great fun, and the cast is charmingly eclectic. But as to whether “Moonlight” is magical — it is, but ever, ever so slightly. 98 mintues (PG-13)

“Planes: Fire & Rescue” In the sequel to the “Cars” knockoff, Dusty (voiced by Dane Cook) sets aside the racing career and enters the arena of aerial firefighting. 83 minutes (PG)

* “The Purge: Anarchy” In this sequel to last year’s surprise hit, a young couple tries to survive the annual night of government-sanctioned crime and terror when their car breaks down before they can reach the safety of their home. 103 minutes (R)

* “Sex Tape” As a lark, a married couple (Jason Segel and Cameron Diaz) film a raunchy, three-hour sex tape to spice up their love life. Then the tape goes missing, and the Internet beckons. 94 minutes (R)

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“Sin City: A Dame To Kill For” Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller reunite for another installment in the black-and-white pulp fiction of Miller’s graphic novel. Mickey Rourke, Jessica Alba, Bruce Willis, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Josh Brolin, and Eva Green star. 102 mintues (R)

* “Tammy” After losing her job and learning her husband is cheating on her, a woman (Melissa McCarthy) hits the road with her alcoholic grandmother (Susan Sarandon) in search of some payback. 96 minutes (R)

“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,” The hard-shelled, crime-fighting 1980s icons are back, this time with the help of some state of the art CGI. 120 mintues (PG-13)

“When The Game Stands Tall” Jim Caviezel stars as legendary football coach, who led his high school team on a record-breaking 151-game winning streak that shattered all sports records. 115 mintues (PG)

— Compiled from wire reports

* Ends Thursday according to available listings.


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