THIS WEEKEND
“Beyond the Hills” A woman living in Germany is reunited with her childhood orphanage companion and former lover at an isolated convent in Romania, where her increasingly desperate attempts to win back her friend have grim consequences.
“The Condemned” The daughter of a once-famous doctor travels to her late mother’s hometown to commemorate the legacy of her dying father, but her arrival digs up dark secrets.
“Dead Man Down” A professional killer seeking to avenge the murder of his wife and daughter is seduced and blackmailed by a woman also seeking retribution. “Don’t Stop Believin’: Everyman’s
Journey” Documentary about Arnel Pineda, the Filipino singer plucked from YouTube to become the front man for the rock band Journey.
“Electrick Children” A rebellious teenager from a fundamentalist family turns up pregnant and runs away to Las Vegas for answers.
“Emperor” In the days after Emperor Hirohito’s surrender at the end of World War II, Gen. Douglas MacArthur assigns a trusted aide to investigate how to deal with the emperor.
“Girl Rising” Follows nine girls from all over the world, each of whom was born into unforgiving circumstances.
“Greedy Lying Bastards” Investigates the lack of political action to address the threat of climate change. “Gregory Crewdson: Brief Encoun
ters” Follows the eponymous photographer as he crafts the meticulous compositions of his “Beneath the Roses” series.
“The Monk” A monk raised by Capuchin friars struggles against temptation and sin after a mysterious apprentice appears.
“Oz the Great and Powerful” A small-time circus magician finds himself transported to the fantastical land of Oz, where he tries to become a great wizard.
“The Silence” Twenty-three years to the day after a young girl is murdered, a strikingly similar killing occurs, opening old wounds for a retired investigator and the mother of the original victim.
“War Witch” In sub-Saharan Africa, a girl kidnapped by rebels at age 12, forced to become a child soldier and deemed a sorceress tries to resolve the actions of her past.