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Inside Out

The new animated film from the Disney/Pixar studio is certainly one of the most original movies I’ve seen in a long time. Rather than deal with sequels and remakes, “Inside Out” examines the emotional world of Riley, an 11-year-old girl. As the title implies, the point of view of the movie is inside Riley, looking out at the world from a place called Headquarters, where her emotions live. Read review by Tom Condon, OP

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Far from the Madding Crowd

Adapted from the 1870 Thomas Hardy novel, “Far from the Madding Crowd” is the story of Bathsheba Everdene, an independent Victorian-era woman pursued by three suitors. Screenwriter David Nicholls has done a fine job of adapting Hardy’s novel into a two-hour movie. The film is visually beautiful and well-paced. Read review by Tom Condon, OP.

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Mad Max: Fury Road

“Mad Max: Fury Road” is a return to the “Mad Max” franchise that established Australian George Miller as an acclaimed director, and Mel Gibson as an international star. Fury Road is low on plot elements, and is basically one long chase movie. Read review by Tom Condon, OP

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Cinderella

Directed by Kenneth Branagh, the new “Cinderella” has been given a first-rate production on all counts. In Chris Weitz’s screenplay, the human drama is at the heart of the story. With its emphasis on the virtues of courage and kindness that Ella’s dying mother passes on to her, this “Cinderella” resembles a Jane Austen study of virtues. Read review by Tom Condon, OP

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American Sniper, Sill Alice

Clint Eastwood brings the tragic, true story of Chris Kyle, Navy SEAL and much decorated sniper in Iraq, to the screen in “American Sniper,” one of this year’s nominees for Best Picture (“Birdman” received the Oscar).“Still Alice” is well done, with a good cast. Yet the movie belongs to Julianne Moore. I can’t imagine anyone else playing the part of Alice, and making her so real. Moore earned the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in this movie. Read reviews by Tom Condon, OP