(opening dates are tentative)
Heaven Is for Real, PG A small-town father (Greg Kinnear) must find the courage and conviction to share his son’s extraordinary, life-changing experience with the world. With Kelly Reilly, Connor Corum, Margo Martindale, Thomas Haden Church; directed by Randall Wallace. Opens Wednesday
Bears, G From Disney nature, a year in the life of two Alaskan mother bears as they impart life lessons to their impressionable young cubs. Directed by Alastair Fothergill, Keith Scholey, Adam Chapman. April 18
Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me, not rated Chiemi Karasawa’s personal documentary follows the actress through stolen moments from her corner room at New York’s Carlyle Hotel and on breaks from her tour and work, giving candid reflections about her life punctuated with photographs from her personal collection and words from friends. April 18
A Haunted House 2, R In this spoof sequel, Marlon Wayans plays the guy who, after exorcising the demons of his ex, has started fresh with a new girlfriend and her two children but is once again plagued by bizarre paranormal events once they’ve moved into their dream home. With Gabriel Iglesias, Jaime Pressly, Ashley Rickards, Essence Atkins, Affion Crockett, Dave Sheridan; directed by Mike Tiddes. April 18
Le Week-End, R Jim Broadbent and Lindsay Duncan play a long-married British couple who attempt to rekindle their relationship by taking a trip to Paris for the first time since their honeymoon. With Jeff Goldblum, Olly Alexander,Xavier De Guillebon; directed by Roger Michell. April 18
13 Sins, R A down-on his luck salesman receives a cryptic phone call that sets off a dangerous game of risks, which, though it promises increasing rewards, requires completing 13 tasks, each more sinister than the last. With Mark Webber, Rutina Wesley, Ron Perlman, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Devon Graye; directed by Daniel Stamm. April 18
Transcendence, PG-13 Johnny Depp plays the foremost researcher in the field of artificial intelligence, working to create a sentient machine that combines human knowledge with the full range of emotions - which has made him the prime target of antitech extremists. With Paul Bettany, Rebecca Hall, Kate Mara, Morgan Freeman, Cole Hauser, Cillian Murphy; directed by Wally Pfister. April 18
MovieStyle, Pages 35 on 04/11/2014