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group of gay and lesbian activists in London, spearheaded by a young man named Mark Ashton (Ben Schnetzer), decides that downtrodden and persecuted peoples need to rally for one another’s causes, and they travel to Wales to support a small mining community that is not at all sure it wants the help. Smart writing and the steady hand of director Matthew Warchus keep the film from becoming cloying, and a cast of unknowns mixes flawlessly with British greats Imelda Staunton, Paddy Considine, Andrew Scott, and Bill Nighy. Rated R. 120 minutes. Regal DeVargas, Santa Fe. ( Jonathan Richards) ST. VINCENT Bill Murray plays Vincent, a surly, dirty, alcoholic old-timer who is tasked with taking care of the child ( Jaeden Lieberher) of the single mother (Melissa McCarthy) who lives next door, and teaches the kid how to fight and totes him along to the racetrack. Vincent has to satiate his gambling addiction, but no regular moviegoer would bet against the eventual reveal that this hermit has a heart of gold. The story plays out exactly as you’d expect, and Naomi Watts’ Russian prostitute seems to belong in another story entirely. The film’s saving grace is McCarthy’s affecting performance as a hardworking woman at the end of her rope. Rated PG-13. 102 minutes. Regal DeVargas, Santa Fe. (Robert Ker) SAGRADA: THE MYSTERY OF CREATION The church of La Sagrada Família in Barcelona is actually a construction site. Begun in 1882 by architect Antoni Gaudí, it remains a half-completed exercise in artistic astonishment. Stefan Haupt’s documentary serves as an intriguing biography of the building, its story made personal through interviews with spiritually invested architects and artisans. Not rated. 89 minutes. In French, Spanish, and Catalan with subtitles. Center for Contemporary Arts, Santa Fe. ( James M. Keller)