“Bait” — When a tsunami strikes a sleepy beach town, survivors trapped in a submerged grocery store have to face another threat in the form of hungry great white sharks. With Julian McMahon, Xavier Samuel and Sharni Vinson. Written by Russell Mulcahy and John Kim. Directed by Kimble Rendall. In 3-D. (1:33) R.
“Beauty Is Embarrassing” — A documentary portrait of the prolific artist, designer and puppeteer Wayne White. Directed by Neil Berkeley. (1:27) NR.
“Blinky & Me” — This documentary tells the story of the animator Yoram Gross, from his childhood in Nazi-occupied Poland to his success in Australia. Directed by Tomasz Magierski. (1:15) NR.
“Branded” — In a dystopian future ruled by mega-corporations, a man tries to unravel a global mind-control conspiracy based on subliminal advertising. With Ed Stoppard, Leelee Sobieski and Jeffrey Tambor. Written and directed by Jamie Bradshaw and Alexander Doulerain. (1:46) R.
“Chicken With Plums” — Distraught since his treasured violin was broken, a renowned musician in 1950s Tehran confines himself to bed, where he awaits death and enters a deep reverie. With Mathieu Amalric, Edouard Baer and Maria de Medeiros. Written and directed by Marjane Satrapi. In French with English subtitles. (1:31) PG-13.
“The Day” — In a postapocalyptic world, survivors take refuge in a seemingly abandoned farmhouse that turns out to be a deadly trap. With Dominic Monaghan, Shawn Ashmore, Ashley Bell and Cory Hardrict. Written by Luke Passmore. Directed by Douglas Aarniokoski. (1:25) R.
“The Eye of the Storm” — As a domineering socialite lies on her deathbed in a Sydney mansion, her estranged expatriate son and daughter convene at her side. With Geoffrey Rush, Judy Davis and Charlotte Rampling. Written by Judy Morris. Directed by Fred Schepisi. (1:59) NR.
“Flying Swords of Dragon Gate” — In imperial China, a pregnant concubine and her mysterious protector seek shelter from the emperor’s forces at an inn staffed by a band of marauders. With Jet Li, Zhou Xun and Chen Kun. Written and directed by Tsui Hark. In Mandarin with English subtitles. In Imax 3-D. (2:01) R.
“Girl Model” — This documentary about the modeling industry follows an American scout and one of her discoveries, a 13-year-old Siberian girl sent to work in Japan. Directed by David Redmon and A. Sabin. In English, Russian and Japanese, with English subtitles. (1:17) NR.
“The Good Doctor” — An ambitious but anxious young doctor gets a boost of self-esteem when he successfully treats a young woman for a kidney infection, but his enthusiasm soon turns into an obsession. With Orlando Bloom, Riley Keough, Rob Morrow and Troy Garity. Written by John Enbom. Directed by Lance Daly. (1:30) PG-13.
“Hello I Must Be Going” — Recently divorced and facing an uncertain future, a woman moves back in with her parents in suburban Connecticut and beings an affair with a 19-year-old actor. With Melanie Lynskey, Blythe Danner, Christopher Abbott and John Rubinstein. Written by Sarah Koskoff. Directed by Todd Louiso. (1:35) R.
“Hollywood to Dollywood” — In this documentary, two gay twin brothers embark on a journey to hand-deliver a script to country star Dolly Parton. Directed by John Lavin. (1:19) NR.
“Home Run Showdown” — After getting cut from the local baseball team, a down-on-his-luck boy starts his own misfit team in hopes of earning the chance to appear at a big-league event. With Kyle Kirk, Matthew Lillard and Dean Cain. Written by Tim Cavanaugh and John Bella. Directed by Oz Scott. (1:35) NR.
“The Inbetweeners” — Four socially inept British teenagers go on vacation to Greece in search of wild times. With Simon Bird, James Buckley, Blake Harrison and Joe Thomas. Written by Iain Morris and Damon Beesley. Directed by Ben Palmer. (1:37) R.
“Keep the Lights On” — In New York City, a closeted lawyer and a documentary filmmaker deal with love, addiction and dysfunction throughout a decade-long relationship. With Thure Lindhardt, Zachary Booth and Julianne Nicholson. Written by Ira Sachs and Mauricio Zacharias. Directed by Sachs. (1:42) NR.
“Life Is Strange” — A documentary about the life of Jewish families in pre-World War II Europe. Directed by Isaac Hertz. In Hebrew and Yiddish, with English subtitles. (1:35) NR.
“Little Birds” — Two teenage girls who have grown up on the shores of the Salton Sea follow a group of boys on an adventure in Los Angeles. With Juno Temple, Kay Panabaker, Leslie Mann and Kate Bosworth. Written and directed by Elgin James. (1:36) R.
“The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure” — A group of friends try to recover five magical balloons in time for a surprise birthday party. With Toni Braxton, Cloris Leachman, Christopher Lloyd and Chazz Palminteri. Written by Scott Stabile. Directed Matthew Diamond. (1:23) G.
“Planet of Snail” — A documentary about the unique bond between a deaf and blind poet and his wife, who has a spinal disability and serves as her husband’s eyes and ears. Directed by Seungjun Yi. In Korean with English subtitles. (1:27) NR.
“Raaz 3” — A fading Bollywood movie diva turns to black magic to thwart the aspirations of a rising starlet. With Bipasha Basu, Emraan Hashmi and Esha Gupta. Written by Shagufta Rafique. Directed by Vikram Bhatt. In Hindi with English subtitles. (2:20) R.
“The Right to Love: An American Family” — A documentary about a gay married couple and their two adopted children who fight discrimination via home videos posted on YouTube. Directed by Cassie Jaye. (1:22) NR.
“Samsara” — This documentary devoid of dialogue and descriptive text explores the wonders of the modern world, including sacred grounds, disaster zones, industrial complexes and natural spectacles. Directed by Ron Fricke. (1:39) NR.
“Sleepwalk With Me” — A stand-up comedian grapples with a stalled career, a stale relationship and wild spurts of severe sleepwalking. With Mike Birbiglia, Lauren Ambrose and Kevin Barnett. Written by Mike Birbiglia, Ira Glass, Joe Birbiglila and Seth Barrish. Directed by Barrish and Mike Birbiglia. (1:20) NR.
“Somewhere Between” — This documentary about Chinese adoption follows four teenage girls growing up in America and trying to make sense of their identities. Directed by Linda Goldstein Knowlton. In English, Mandarin and Spanish, with English subtitles. (1:28) NR.
“Starry Starry Night” — A young girl distraught over her parents’ failing marriage and her beloved grandfather’s death connects with a new boy in her class. With Josie Xu, Rene Liu and Harlem Yu. Written and directed by Tom Shu-yu Lin. In Mandarin, with English and Chinese subtitles. (1:38) NR.
“10 Years” — At their 10-year high school reunion, friends catch up and revisit past relationships and old haunts. With Channing Tatum, Lynn Collins, Justin Long and Rosario Dawson. Written and directed by Jamie Linden. (1:40) PG-13.
“Toys in the Attic” — In this animated film set in a secret world inhabited by toys, a beautiful doll is kidnapped and must be rescued from a land of evil. With the voices of Forest Whitaker, Joan Cusack and Cary Elwes. Written and directed by Vivian Schilling. (1:19) PG.
“The Trouble With the Truth” — Prompted by their daughter’s announcement that she is getting married, a divorced musician and his novelist ex-wife meet for dinner. With Lea Thompson, John Shea and Danielle Harris. Written by and directed by Jim Hemphill. (1:36) R.
“Supercapitalist” — A maverick New York hedge fund trader moves to Hong Kong to orchestrate a big deal, but it quickly escalates beyond his control. With Linus Roache, Kenneth Tsang, Richard Ng and Kathy Uyen. Written by Derek Ting. Directed by Simon Yin. (1:36) NR.
“The Tall Man” — In a decaying mining town, a nurse tries to find her missing son, the latest victim in a string of child abductions. With Jessica Biel, Jodelle Ferland and Stephen McHattie. Written and directed by Pascal Laugier. (1:46) R.
“The Victim” — A young woman finds herself in a life-and-death situation when she witnesses a violent act by two sheriff’s deputies, and her best chance for survival might be a recluse she meets in the woods. With Michael Biehn, Jennifer Blanc, Ryan Honey and Tanya Newbould. Written and directed by Biehn. (1:23) R.
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