The Metropolitan Opera: Manon Lescaut
Not rated. 215 minutes. Playing: Majestic (Sat., Wed. only), Menomonee Falls (Sat., Wed. only), North Shore (Sat., Wed. only), Ridge (Sat. only), South Shore (Sat., Wed. only).
Puccini’s opera of love and obsession in Paris, set during the time of the Nazi occupation. With Kristine Opolais, Jonas Kaufmann.
My Neighbor Totoro G. 88 minutes. Playing: Avalon (Tue., Thu. only).
Two sisters in rural Japan share adventures with a giant furry forest spirit named Totoro. 1988 animated classic written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki; showing as part of a monthlong tribute to the animation master. In Japanese with English subtitles. Showing at 9 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday only; admission is $5.
National Theatre Live: Les Liaisons Dangereuses Not rated (mature content). 210 minutes. Playing: Majestic (Mon. only), North Shore (Mon. only).
Christopher Hampton’s adaptation of the tale of decadence, temptation and love in pre-revolutionary France, in a new revival starring Michelle Dockery, Janet McTeer and Dominic West.
Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind PG (violence). 117 minutes. Avalon (Sat. only).
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A warrior princess tries to prevent two warring nations from destroying themselves and their dying planet in Hayao Miyazaki’s 1984 animated classic, the Japanese anime master’s feature directorial debut. Dubbed in English; showing at 10:30 a.m. Saturday only.
Neerja Not rated (some violence). 122 minutes. Playing: Mayfair Mall.
Biopic of Neerja Bhanot, a young purser on a Pan Am flight hijacked by Palestinian extremists, who puts herself at risk to save the flight’s passengers and crew. In Hindi with English subtitles.
Norm of the North PG (mild rude humor). 90 minutes. Playing: Oak Creek Budget.
Worried that tourists, hotels and condos will destroy his world, an affable but clumsy polar bear goes to New York City to talk the developer out of his scheme. Animated family comedy with voices by Rob Schneider, Ken Jeong.
The Other Side of the Door R (some violence, gore). 96 minutes. Playing: Majestic, Mayfair Mall, South Shore.
Years after losing her young son in an accident in India, an inconsolable mother learns of an ancient temple that has a portal to the other side that will allow her to communicate with him one last time — unless she screws things up by opening the door. Guess what happens next. Horror movie with Sarah Wayne Callies, Jeremy Sisto.
The Phoenix Incident Not rated. 120 minutes. Playing: Majestic (Thu. only).
Documentary recounts and re-creates