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OPENING FRIDAY

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ARCTIC: A man (Mads Mikkelsen) stranded in the Arctic after an airplane crash must decide whether to remain in the relative safety of his makeshift camp or embark on a deadly trek through the unknown. (PG-13 for language and some bloody images) bleeckerstreetmedia.com/arctic FIGHTING WITH MY FAMILY: A former wrestler and his family make a living performing at small venues around the country while his kids dream of joining World Wrestling Entertainment. (PG-13 for crude and sexual material, language throughout, some violence and drug content) fightingwithmyfamily.movie

HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON — THE HIDDEN WORLD: In the final installment of the animated series, Hiccup discovers Toothless isn’t the only Night Fury, and must seek “The Hidden World,” a secret dragon utopia before a hired tyrant named Grimmel finds it first. (PG for adventure action and some mild rude humor) dragonshiddenworld.com

NEVER LOOK AWAY: In this best foreign language Oscar nominee, German artist Kurt Barnert has escaped East Germany and now lives in West Germany, but is tormented by his childhood under the Nazis and the communist regime. (R for graphic nudity, sexuality and brief violent images) sonyclassics.com/neverlookaway

RUN THE RACE: Against the backdrop of high school football and track, two brothers in a small Southern town face escalating problems with two different world views, straining — but ultimately strengthening — the bonds of brotherhood. (PG for thematic content and some teen partying) runtheracemovie.com

■ FROM THE MOVIE BLOG:

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