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“Celeste and Jesse Forever” A young married couple who met in high school find themselves on the verge of divorce but have trouble extricating themselves from each other’s lives. With Rashida Jones and Andy Samberg. 91 minutes (R)

“Lawless” Tom Hardy, Shia LaBeouf and Guy Pearce are some of the bootleggers and lawmen trading bullets over moonshine during Depression-era Virginia. Directed by John Hillcoat. 115 minutes (R)

“The Possession” The underrated Danish filmmaker Ole Bornedal (“Nightwatch,” “The Substitute,” “Just Another Love Story”) directs this thriller about an estranged couple (Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Kyra Sedgwick) who must set aside their differences to drive out the ancient spirit that has possessed their daughter. 92 minutes (PG-13)

“The Well-Digger’s Daughter” In Provence at the start of World War I, a widower raises his six daughters, the eldest of whom gets pregnant by a wealthy young pilot who abandons her. With Nicolas Duvauchelle, Daniel Auteuil and Sabene Azema. Written and directed by Auteuil. In French with English subtitles. 105 minutes (NR)

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“The Bourne Legacy” When a plan is put into motion by a top-secret government program to wipe out all the genetically modified killers it created, one such operative must flee in order to save his life. With Jeremy Renner, Scott Glenn, Stacy Keach, Edward Norton. Written by Tony Gilroy, Dan Gilroy, Robert Ludlum. Directed by Tony Gilroy. 135 minutes (PG-13)

“Brave” A princess will have none of the suitors her parents want her to consider for marriage. She’d rather ride her horse and shoot her arrows. And when a witch puts a curse on her mother, she has to do all of that and more. 100 minutes (PG)

“The Campaign” Two rival South Carolina politicians with presidential aspirations tangle with one another. With Will Ferrell, Zach Galifianakis. 85 minutes (R)

“The Dark Knight Rises” Christian Bale returns as millionaire Bruce Wayne, facing off against the villainous Bane (Tom Hardy), who wishes the hero great bodily harm. Series regulars Gary Oldman, Michael Caine and Morgan Freeman are back, joined by newcomers Anne Hathaway as Catwoman and Joseph Gordon-Levitt as a young police officer. (PG-13)

“Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days” Jeff Kinney’s series follows pals Greg (Zachary Gordon) and Rowley (Robert Capron) as they figure out what to do with summer break. 94 minutes (PG)

“The Expendables” Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li and Terry Crews reunite for head-banging exploits. Jean-Claude Van Damme and Chuck Norris join the ’80s action-star party. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Bruce Willis show up for more than just cameos. 102 minutes (R)

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“Hit & Run” A road comedy about a retired getaway driver (Shepard) who busts out of the Witness Protection Program to drive his girlfriend (Kristen Bell) to a job interview. 100 minutes (R)

“Hope Springs” Kay and Arnold are a devoted couple, but decades of marriage have left Kay wanting to spice things up and reconnect with her husband. When she hears of a specialist in the small town of Great Hope Springs, she attempts to persuade her skeptical husband to get on a plane for a week of marriage therapy. 100 minutes (PG-13)

“Ice Age: Continental Drift,” Pals Manny, Sid and Diego (voiced by Ray Romano, John Leguizamo and Denis Leary) float off to new adventures on an iceberg thanks to some old-school global warming. (PG)

“The Intouchables” A feel-good buddy movie from France, about a wealthy quadriplegic and the streetwise ex-con hired to be his caregiver. Culture clashes, car chases and a meaningful friendship ensue. 112 minutes (R)

“The Odd Life of Timothy Green” A couple (Jennifer Garner and Joel Edgerton) bury an empty box in their backyard as a symbol of their wish. Soon, a curious little boy (CJ Adams) shows up at their door. 100 minutes (PG)

“ParaNorman” Kodi Smit-McPhee, Anna Kendrick, Christopher Mintz-Plasse and John Goodman provide the voices for this animated tale of a boy with the ability to speak to the dead waging a war against zombies. 100 minutes (PG)

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“Premium Rush” Joseph Gordon-Levitt is a Manhattan bicycle messenger trying to deliver a package that has drawn the attention of a murderous cop. 91 minutes (PG-13)

“Ted” A grown man (Mark Wahlberg) who can’t part with the potty-mouthed, talking teddy bear of his childhood. 100 minutes (PG)

“2016 Obama’s America,” 2016 Obama’s America takes audiences on a visual journey into the heart of the world’s most powerful office to reveal the struggle of whether one man’s past will redefine America over the next four years. The film examines the question, “If Obama wins a second term, where will we be in 2016?” Documentary, (PG)

— Compiled from wire reports

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