Openings
FRIDAY
Broken Horses A young music prodigy returns to his desolate hometown and discovers that the child-like brother he left behind works for a ruthless drug gang. With Vincent D’Onofrio, Anton Yelchin and Sean Patrick Flannery. Written and directed by Vindhu Vinod Chopra. (1:40) R. Story on Page E1
Clouds of Sils Maria Asked to star in a restaging of the play that made her famous 20 years ago but this time in a different role, an aging actress departs with her assistant to rehearrse in the Swiss Alps. With Juliette Binoche, Kristen Stewart and Chloe Grace Moretz. Written and directed by Olivier Assayas. (2:03) R. Story on
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Desert Dancer During the volatile climate of Iran’s 2009 presidential election, a dancer risks everything to form an underground company. With Reece Ritchie, Freida Pinto and Nazanin Boniadi. Written by Jon Croker. Directed by Richard Raymond. (1:44) PG-13.
Dial a Prayer A troubled young woman working at a prayer call center grapples with the faith that others start to show in her. With Brittany Snow, William H. Macy and Glenne Headly. Written and directed by Maggie Kiley. (1:38) PG-13.
Ex Machina A programmer at an Internet search giant is chosen to evaluate the capabilities and consciousness of a new experiment in artificial intelligence. With Domhnall Gleeson, Oscar Isaac and Alicia Vikander. Written and directed by Alex Garland. (1:50) R.
The Hand That Feeds A documentary about undocumented immigrant
workers striving for higher wages and better working conditions in New York City. Directed by Rachel Lears and Robin Blotnick. In Spanish and English, with English subtitles. (1:28) NR.
Infernal A newlywed couple’s first child begins exhibiting destructive, possibly supernatural behavior, threatening the family’s bonds. With Andy Ostroff, Heather Adair and Alyssa Koerner. Written and directed by Bryan Coyne. (1:38) NR.
Kill Me Three Times A mercurial assassin discovers he isn’t the only person trying to kill the siren of a sundrenched surfing town. With Simon Pegg, Sullivan Stapleton and Alice Braga. Written by James McFarland. Directed by Kriv Stenders. (1:30) R.
The Longest Ride When their love is tested, a bull rider looking to make a comeback and a college student about to enter the New York art world draw inspiration from a decades-long romance. With Scott Eastwood, Britt Robertson and Alan Alda. Written by Craig Bolotin. Directed by George Tillman Jr. (2:08) PG-13. Story on
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Lost River In a derelict city, a single mother tries to save her childhood home and hold her family together, while her teenage son explores a mystery about the town’s origins. With Christina Hendricks, Saoirse Ronan and Eva Mendes. Written and directed by Ryan Gosling. (1:34). R.
Manos Sucias Risking everything for a shot at a better life, two brothers embark from the Colombian port town of Buenaventura in a small fishing boat towing a narco-torpedo filled with cocaine. With Cristian James Advincula, Jarlin Martinez and Hadder Blandon. Written by Alan Blanco and Josef Kubota Wladyka. Directed by Wladyka. In Spanish with English subtitles. (1:23) NR.
The Passionate Thief With Anna Magnani, Toto and Ben Gazzara. Written by Suso Cecchi D’Amico, Agenore Incrocci, Furio Scarpelli and Mario Monicelli. Directed by Monicelli. In Italian with English subtitles. (1:46) NR.
The Reconstruction of William Zero A cutting-edge geneticist wakes from a mysterious accident with fragmented memories and tries to relearn his identity with the help of his
twin brother. With Amy Seimetz, Melissa McBride and Conal Byrne. Written by Byrne and Dan Bush. Directed by Bush. (1:37) NR.
The Riot Club At Oxford University, a down-to-earth first-year student is recruited into an exlusive, hedonistic fraternity for Britain’s most privileged sons. With Max Irons, Sam Claflin and Douglas Booth. Written by Laura Wade. Directed by Lorne Scherfig. (1:47) R.
Sisterhood of Night A girl exposes a secret society in her New Jersey suburb. With Kara Hayward, Kal Penn and Georgie Henley. Written by Marilyn Fu. Directed by Caryn Waechter. (1:42) PG-13.
Wa-Shoku A documentary about the history, spread and legacy of traditional Japanese cuisine. Directed by Junichi Suzuki. In Japanese and English, with English subtitles. (1:47) NR.
S AT U R DAY
Candlestick A social gathering takes a nasty turn when one of the attendees accuses his best friend’s wife of infidelity. With Andrew Fitch, Isla Ure and Nigel Thomas. Written by Christopher Presswell and Andras Forgacs. Directed by Presswell. (1:23) NR.