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Bears 87 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. (77 minutes)Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me 86 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. (80 minutes)

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. (86 minutes)

Le Week-End 88 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. (93 minutes)

13 Sins 77 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. (92 minutes)

Transcendence 85 PG-13 Johnny Depp plays the foremost researcher in the field of artificial intelligence, working to create a sentient machine that combines the entirety of human knowledge with the full range of human emotions, a project that has made him the prime target of anti-tech extremists who will do whatever it takes to stop him. With Paul Bettany, Rebecca Hall, Kate Mara, Morgan Freeman, Cole Hauser, Cillian Murphy; directed by Wally Pfister. (119 minutes)

MovieStyle, Pages 31 on 04/18/2014

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