Fathers and Daughters

“Fathers and Daughters,” is a love story between a father and daughter who live in Manhattan 25 years apart. The story moves back and forth between the 1980s where a famous novelist and widower struggles with mental illness as he tries to raise his 5-year old daughter; then it shows that daughter as a 30-year old woman in contemporary Gotham who battles her own demons that stem from that turbulent childhood. Director: Gabriele Muccino. Cast: Aaron Paul, Diane Kruger, Quvenzhane Wallis, Bruce Greenwood, Janet Mcteer, Kylie Rogers and Jane Fonda. Rated R. Time: 1:57.

The Brand New Testament

God lives with his wife and daughter in a shabby building in Brussels. But he doesn’t resemble the Supreme Being of the Holy Scriptures. On the contrary: he is a sadistic, grumpy and selfish God, who gleefully works to bring misery to humanity. Tired of all this pettiness, his adorable daughter Ea decides to awaken humanity by sending text messages with the exact dates and times of their deaths to all the people on the planet. Then she goes in search of brand new apostles to write a Whole New Testament. Director: Jaco van Dormael. Cast: Pili Groyne, Benoit Poelvoorde, Catherine Deneuve, Francois Damiens. Rated: N/A. Time: 1:53.

Saint Laurent

Yves Saint Laurent’s life from 1967 to 1976, during which time the famed fashion designer was at the peak of his career. Director: Bertrand Bonello. Cast: Gaspard Ulliel, Jérémie Renier, Louis Garrel. Rated: R. Time: 2:30.