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White House Down

A devoted father fights a ruthless paramilitary group that has seized control the White House in this high-stakes action thriller. Dejected after being turned down for a position with the Secret Service but unable to break the news to his adoring daughter, Capitol policeman John Cale is taking her on a tour of the White House when a powerful explosion rips through the building, sparking mass chaos.


Pain and Gain

Three Miami Beach bodybuilders hatch an extortion plot that goes hilariously awry in this over-the-top action comedy. Director: Michael Bay. Cast:Mark Wahlberg, Dwayne Johnson, Anthony Mackie, Tony Shalhoub, Ed Harris. Rated: R. Time: 2:09.

Now You See Me

A team of talented illusionists called “The Four Horsemen” are investigated by a resolute FBI agent (Mark Ruffalo) following a series of brazen heists that leave their audiences swimming in cash while draining the bulging bank accounts of unscrupulous business leaders. Director: Louis Leterrier. Cast:Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Woody Harrelson, Isla Fisher, Dave Franco. Rated: PG-13. Time: 1:56.

The Big Wedding

When their adopted son Alejandro announces his upcoming wedding to Missy, happily divorced parents Don and Ellie masquerade as if they were still married in order to stay on the good side Alejandro’s ultra-conservative biological mother, and ensure that the wedding goes off without a hitch. Director: Justin Zackham. Cast: Robert De Niro, Diane Keaton, Susan Sarandon, Katherine Heigl, Amanda Seyfried. Rated: R. Time: 1:30.

The Conjuring

A demonic entity lays claim to a family living in a secluded farmhouse, prompting them to seek the aid of two renowned paranormal researchers in this tale of possession inspired by actual events. The story gets underway as paranormal researchers Ed (and Lorraine Warren evaluate a mysterious doll discovered by a trio of young roommates in 1968. Believing their house to be haunted by the wayward spirit of a deceased young girl, they give the girl permission to inhabit the doll, and soon their lives become a waking nightmare. Informed by Ed and Lorraine that they have fallen victim to an inhuman spirit seeking a human host, the roommates entrust the doll to the Warrens, who place it in their personal museum for safekeeping.

The Heat

Uptight and straight-laced, FBI Special Agent Sarah Ashburn is a methodical investigator with a reputation for excellence — and hyper-arrogance. Shannon Mullins, one of Boston Police Department’s “finest,” is foul-mouthed and has a very short fuse, and uses her gut instinct and street smarts to catch the most elusive criminals.

Dead Man Down

Director Niels Arden Oplev (The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo) makes his eagerly anticipated English-language-feature debut with this action thriller about a tough New York City enforcer and an alluring blackmailer who both put their lives on the line to seek vengeance against one of the city’s most powerful crime bosses. Victor isn’t the type of man you want to come knocking at your door.