“American Sniper” Clint Eastwood directs Bradley Cooper in this adaptation of the autobiography of U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, one of the deadliest snipers in American military history. 132 minutes (R)

“Chappie” Director Neill Blomkamp (District 9, Elysium) returns with another sci-fi thriller, this one focused on a police droid in the near-future who starts to think for itself and sees mankind (including Hugh Jackman, Sigourney Weaver and Dev Patel) as a threat. 120 minutes (R)

“Cinderella” “Downton Abbey’s” Lily James stars as the would-be princess with a penchant for losing her shoes. Cate Blanchett, Helena Bonham Carter and “Game of Thrones'” Richard Madden co-star for director Kenneth Branagh. 112 minutes (PG)

“The Divergent Series: Insurgent” The second installment in the film franchise based on Veronica Roth’s best-selling young adult novels pits our heroine Tris (Shailene Woodley) against increasingly powerful enemies. Miles Teller, Ansel Elgort, Naomi Watts and Kate Winslet co-star. 119 minutes (PG-13)

“Do You Believe?” When a pastor is shaken by the visible faith of a street-corner preacher, he is reminded that true belief always requires action. His response ignites a journey that impacts everyone it touches in ways that only God could orchestrate. 120 minutes (PG-13)

“The DUFF” A high school senior (Mae Whitman) is devastated to find out her pals refer to her as ‘The DUFF’ (Designated Ugly Fat Friend) behind her back. 100 minutes (PG-13)

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“Effie Gray” Emma Thompson wrote and co-stars in this fact-based drama about the marriage between Victorian-era art critic John Ruskin (Greg Wise) and his teenage bride (Dakota Fanning). 108 minutes (PG-13)

“Furious 7” The seventh installment in the popular franchise pits a vengeful Jason Statham against our gang of pedal-to-the-metal heroes (including Vin Diesel, Tyrese Gibson, Michele Rodriguez and the late Paul Walker). 137 minutes (PG-13)

“Get Hard” This already-controversial comedy stars Will Ferrell as a corrupt financier who gets tips from his friend (Kevin Hart) on how to survive his upcoming prison stint. 100 minutes (R)

“The Gunman” Sean Penn stars as a former Special Forces soldier on the run throughout Europe. Javier Bardem, Idris Elba and Ray Winstone are among those on his trail. 115 minutes (R)

“Home” Jim Parsons, Rihanna and Steve Martin provide the voices for this animated adventure about an alien on the run who lands on Earth. 100 minutes (PG)

“The Hunting Ground” The latest documentary by Kirby Dick (“Outrage,” “The Invisible War”) investigates the large number of rape cases on college campuses that are covered up by the institutions and left unreported to authorities. 90 minutes (PG-13)

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“It Follows” Following a sexual confrontation, a young woman finds herself followed by an unknown force. 100 minutes (R)

“Kingsman: The Secret Service” Director Matthew Vaughn (Kick-Ass) adapts another comic-book, this one centering on a secret service agent (Colin Firth) who recruits a street kid into his top-secret crime-fighting organization. 129 minutes (R)

“McFarland, USA” Kevin Costner stars as the coach of an underdog cross-country high school team in this sports drama inspired by true events. 128 minutes (PG)

“Red Army” The story of the Soviet Union’s famed Red Army hockey team through the eyes of its players. 76 minutes (PG)

“Run All Night” A veteran hit man (Liam Neeson) takes on his former boss (Ed Harris) in order to protect his family. Because in movies, when you’re related to Liam Neeson, you’re always in peril. 114 minutes (R)

“The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” A powerhouse cast of veteran actors (including Bill Nighy, Maggie Smith, Judi Dench and Richard Gere) co-star in this sequel to the 2011 hit about a group of British retirees who move into a refurbished hotel in India. 122 minutes (PG)

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“71” An incendiary film that takes off like a house afire, this tense British thriller about a soldier caught behind enemy lines in 1971 is so spectacularly well-done you may find yourself forgetting to take a breath. 99 minutes (R)

“The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water” The beloved Nickelodeon character enters the live-action world, where he squares off against a pirate (Antonio Banderas). 93 minutes (PG)

“The Wrecking Crew” Imagine if you were a super-spy like Matt Helm. Imagine if girls only wanted you to be their friend.

— Compiled from wire reports

* Ends Thursday


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