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Wednesday, Mar. 20, 2013 | 05:16 AM

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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 younger than 17 admitted.

"Almost in Love" - A love triangle unfolds over two nights set 18 months apart. With Alex Karpovsky, Marjan Neshat, Gary Wilmes and Alan Cumming. Written and directed by Sam Neave. (1:23) NR.

"Better Mus' Come" - Against the 1978 Green Bay Massacre in Jamaica, a young community leader becomes a political pawn and connects with a woman aligned with a rival party. With Sheldon Shepherd, Nicole Grey and Ricardo Orgill. Written and directed by Storm Saulter. (1:44) NR.

"Beyond the Hills" - A young woman living in Germany is reunited with her childhood orphanage companion and former lover at an isolated convent in Romania, where her increasingly desperate attempts to win back her friend have grim consequences. With Cosmina Stratan, Cristina Flutur and Valeriu Andriuta. Written and directed by Cristian Mungiu. In Romanian with English subtitles. (2:30) NR.

"The Condemned" - The daughter of a once-famous doctor travels to her late mother's hometown to commemorate the legacy of her dying father, who once opened a free clinic for cancer research there, but her arrival digs up dark secrets. With Miosoti Alvarado, Marise Alvarez and Axel Anderson. Written by Roberto Buso-Garcia and Danielle Schleif. Directed by Buso-Garcia. In Spanish with English subtitles. (1:31) NR.

"Day of the Falcon" - In 1930s Arabia, a young prince finds himself in the center of a conflict caused by the discovery of oil. With Antonio Banderas, Freida Pinto and Tahar Rahim. Written by Menno Meyjes, Jean-Jacques Annaud and Alain Godard. Directed by Annaud. (2:05) R.

"Don't Stop Believin': Everyman's Journey" - A documentary about Arnel Pineda, the Filipino singer plucked from YouTube to become the front man for the rock band Journey. Directed by Ramona S. Diaz. (1:45) NR.

"The End of Love" - When the mother of his 2-year-old son suddenly dies, a struggling actor wrestles with loss and adulthood and kindles a relationship with a young single mother. With Mark Webber, Shannyn Sossamon, Michael Cera and Amanda Seyfried. Written and directed by Webber. (1:28) NR.

"A Fierce Green Fire" - A documentary chronicling stories of environmental activism over five decades. Narrated by Meryl Streep, Robert Redford, Isabel Allende and Ashley Judd. Directed by Mark Kitchell. (1:50) NR.

"Genius on Hold" - A documentary about telecommunications innovator Walter L. Shaw, his battle against AT&T, his links to organized crime and his embittered son. Narrated by Frank Langella. Directed by Gregory Marquette. (1:31) PG.

"Ginger & Rosa" - In 1962 London, two inseparable teenage girls begin to drift apart as one explores her newfound sexuality and the other is drawn to poetry and protest. With Elle Fanning, Alessandro Nivola and Christina Hendricks. Written and directed by Sally Potter. (1:40) PG-13.

"The Girl" - After losing her job and custody of her son, a distraught single mother takes a job smuggling illegal immigrants over the Texas border and bonds with a young Mexican girl. With Abbie Cornish, Will Patton and Maritza Santiago Hernandez. Written and directed by David Riker. In English and Spanish, with English subtitles. (1:34) NR.


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