“24 Days” — A fact-based drama inspired by Ilan Halimi, a Jewish cellphone salesman who was held captive in Paris for 24 days while his family was blackmailed. With Zabou Breitman, Pascal Elbe and Jacques Gamblin. Written by Antoine Lacomblez,
“24 Days” — A fact-based drama inspired by Ilan Halimi, a Jewish cellphone salesman who was held captive in Paris for 24 days while his family was blackmailed. With Zabou Breitman, Pascal Elbe and Jacques Gamblin. Written by Antoine Lacomblez, Emilie Freche and Alexandre Arcady. Directed by Arcady. In French with English subtitles. (1:48) NR.
“Adult Beginners” — A failed entrepreneur leaves New York and moves in with his estranged pregnant sister, brother-in-law and 3-year-old nephew in the suburbs. With Nick Kroll, Rose Byrne and Bobby Cannavale. Written by Jeff Cox and Liz Flahive. Directed by Ross Katz. (1:30) R.
“After the Ball” — An aspiring fashion designer disguises herself to foil her conniving stepmother and stepsisters while saving her father’s business. With Portia Doubleday, Marc-Andre Grondin and Chris Noth. Written by Kate Melville and Jason Sherman. Directed by Sean Garrity. (1:42) NR.
“The Age of Adaline” — A solitary woman who hasn’t aged for almost eight decades after a freak accident has a chance encounter with a charismatic philanthropist that changes everything. With Blake Lively, Michiel Huisman and Kathy Baker. Written by J. Mills Goodloe and Salvador Paskowitz. Directed by Lee Toland Krieger. (1:53) PG-13.
“The Forger” — A top art forger makes a deal with a crime syndicate to get an early release from prison and in return has to pull of an impossible heist. With John Travolta, Christopher Plummer and Tye Sheriden. Written by Richard D’Ovidio. Directed by Philip Martin. (1:32) R.
“The Harvest” — A severely ill boy is befriended by a neighbor girl, angering his increasingly erratic mother. With Charlie Tahan, Natasha Calis and Samantha Morton. Written by Stephen Lancellotti. Directed by John McNaughton. (1:44) NR.
“Helicopter Mom” — An overbearing single mom presses her sexually confused teenage son toward adopting a gay lifestyle. With Nia Vardalos, Jason Dolley and Skyler Samuels. Written by Duke Tran. Directed by Salome Breziner. (1:20) NR.
“Just Before I Go” — A depressed man returns to his hometown to settle some scores before killing himself. With Seann William Scott, Olivia Thirlby and Garret Dillahunt. Written by David Flebotte. Directed by Courteney Cox. (1:30) R.
“Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck” — A documentary about Kurt Cobain, the late singer, guitarist and songwriter of the rock band Nirvana. Directed by Brett Morgen. (1:35) NR.
“Little Boy” — A 7-year-old boy tries to bring his father back home from World War II. With Jakob Salvati, Emily Mortimer and Michael Rapaport. Written by Alejandro Monteverde and Pepe Portillo. Directed by Monteverde. (1:46) PG-13.
“Revolution” — A documentary about the impending threat of ecological disaster and what might be done to prevent it. Directed by Rob Stewart. (1:26) NR.
“Road to Juarez” — An American ex-con with ties to the Mexican underworld enlists a pair of young misfits for a dangerous heist. With Walter Perez, William Forsythe and Charley Koontz. Written and directed by David Ponce de Leon. (1:35) NR.
“See You in Valhalla” — After the bizarre death of her brother, a young woman returns to face her quirky estranged family. With Sarah Hyland, Steve Howey and Odeya Rush. Written and directed by Jarret Tarnol. (1:30) R.
“The Water Diviner” — Four years after the battle of Gallipoli in World War I, an Australian farmer journeys to Turkey to discover the fate of his three missing sons. With Russell Crowe, Olga Kurylenko and Yilmaz Erdogan. Written by Andrew Knight and Andrew Anastasios. Directed by Crowe. (1:52) R.
Ratings by the Motion Picture Association of America are: (G) for general audiences; (PG) parental guidance urged because of material possibly unsuitable for children; (PG-13) parents are strongly cautioned to give guidance for attendance of children younger than 13; (R) restricted, younger than 17 admitted only with parent or adult guardian; (NC-17) no one 17 and younger admitted.
