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Indie Weekend: ‘Albert Nobbs’ and ‘The Theatre Bizarre’

Glenn Close’s performance in ‘Albert Nobbs’ earned her an Academy Award nomination; this weekend, you can see why she deserved the nod.

Opening: ‘Haywire,’ ‘Red Tails,’ ‘Underworld Awakening’

An action drama from Steven Soderbergh, a World War II story from George Lucas, and the fourth installment of a genre franchise highlight the weekend’s wide releases.

Retro Scene: ‘Pickup on South Street’

Our new adjunct site, Dallas Film Weekly, kicks off with a look at Samuel Fuller’s tale of a pickpocket, a dame, a Communist traitor, and the FBI.

Indie Weekend: ‘The Iron Lady’ and ‘The Divide’

Meryl Streep plays Margaret Thatcher, plus: the survivors of an apocalypse hide out in a bomb shelter, and a roundup of all the films opening today.

Retro Scene: Chaplin’s ‘Gold Rush,’ ‘Pee Wee’s Big Adventure’

Two comedy titans from different eras meet in Oak Cliff this weekend.

Opening: ‘Beauty and the Beast’ in 3D

Disney’s classic animated musical returns to theaters in 3D for a limited engagement.

Press Release: Cinema Passport Offered as Fundraiser for Children’s Charity of Texas

An offering as part of a fundraising program by The Children’s Charity of Texas.

Indie Weekend: ‘Pariah,’ ‘House of Pleasures,’ ‘The Devil Inside’

A coming-of-age story with a difference, ‘Pariah’ is my pick of the week.

Last Call: ‘Sleeping Beauty’ at Texas Theatre

Two films about prostitution: one is closing, the other is opening, both at the Texas Theatre in Oak Cliff.

New on DVD and Blu-ray: ‘Contagion,’ ‘The Guard,’ ‘Unleashed’

A thriller from Steven Soderbergh featuring an all-star cast leads off our coverage of this week’s top releases on DVD and Blu-ray.

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