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Movies playing in Durango Aug. 1-7

Chris Pratt stars in “Guardians of the Galaxy.”

Animas City Theatre

(128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com)

Life Itself

Acclaimed director Steve James (“Hoop Dreams”) and executive producers Martin Scorsese (“The Departed”) and Steven Zaillian (“Moneyball”) present “Life Itself,” a documentary film that recounts the inspiring and entertaining life of world-renowned film critic and social commentator Roger Ebert. The story is by turns personal, funny, painful and transcendent. Based on his best-selling memoir of the same name, Life Itself explores the legacy of Ebert’s life, from his Pulitzer Prize-winning film criticism at the Chicago Sun-Times to becoming one of the most influential cultural voices in America. Rated R.

Gaslight Cinema

(102 Fifth St. Next to the railroad depot, 247-8133, www.allentheatresinc.com)

The Gaslight will be closed from Aug. 1-7 for the installation of new seats.

Durango Stadium 9

(Next to Durango Mall, 247-9799, www.allentheatresinc.com)

Get on Up

In his follow-up to the four-time Academy Award-nominated blockbuster “The Help,” Tate Taylor directs “42’s” Chadwick Boseman as James Brown in “Get on Up.” Based on the incredible life story of the Godfather of Soul, the film offers a fearless look inside the music, moves and moods of Brown, taking audiences on the journey from his impoverished childhood to his evolution into one of the most influential figures of the 20th century. Boseman is joined in the drama by Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer, Nelsan Ellis, Lennie James, Tika Sumpter, Jill Scott and Dan Aykroyd. Rated PG-13.

Guardians of the Galaxy

(In standard format and digital 3-D with surcharge.)

Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy” finds space adventurer Peter Quill the object of a bounty hunt after stealing an orb coveted by a treacherous villain. When Quill discovers the power it holds, he must find a way to rally the quartet of ragtag rivals hot on his trail to save the universe.

Hercules

(In standard format and digital 3-D with surcharge.)

Fourteen-hundred years ago, a tormented soul walked the Earth that was neither man nor god. Hercules, played by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, powerful son of the god king Zeus, received nothing but suffering his entire life. After 12 arduous labors and the loss of his family, this dark, world-weary soul turned his back on the gods, finding his only solace in bloody battle. Over the years he warmed to the company of six similar souls, their only bond being their love of fighting and the presence of death. These men and woman never question where, why, or whom they go to fight; only how much they will be paid. Knowing this, the King of Thrace has hired these mercenaries to train his men to become the greatest army of all time. Hercules begins to question King Cotys’ motives when he takes his army out to battle and sees them practice on innocent men, women, and children of their neighbors. Deep in his soul something stirs, but is it enough to stop a mad king and his army of the damned from marching across Greece – or even Olympus itself? Rated PG-13.

And So it Goes

Oren (Michael Douglas) is a self-centered and eccentric real estate agent who couldn’t care less about anyone else, but when his estranged son suddenly drops off a granddaughter he never knew about, his life is turned upside down. Now, with the help of his determined and lovable neighbor, Leah (Diane Keaton), Oren stubbornly learns to care, and unexpectedly, to fall in love again. Rated PG-13.

Lucy

From “La Femme Nikita” and “The Professional” to “The Fifth Element,” writer/director Luc Besson has created some of the toughest, most memorable female action heroes in cinematic history. Now, Besson directs Scarlett Johansson in “Lucy,” an action-thriller that tracks a woman accidentally caught in a dark deal who turns the tables on her captors and transforms into a merciless warrior evolved beyond human logic. Rated R.

Snowpiercer

Wednesday only.

In this sci-fi epic from director Bong Joon Ho, a failed global-warming experiment kills off most life on the planet. The final survivors board the Snowpiercer, a train that travels around the globe via a perpetual-motion engine. When cryptic messages incite the passengers to revolt, the train thrusts full-throttle towards disaster.

The Purge: Anarchy

The New Founders of America invite you to celebrate your annual right to Purge in “The Purge: Anarchy”. Rated R.

Planes: Fire & Rescue

(In standard format and digital 3-D with surcharge.)

“Planes: Fire & Rescue” When world-famous air racer Dusty (voice of Dane Cook) learns that his engine is damaged and he may never race again, he must shift gears and is launched into the world of aerial firefighting. Rated PG.

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

A growing nation of genetically evolved apes led by Caesar is threatened by a band of human survivors of the devastating virus unleashed a decade earlier. They reach a fragile peace, but it proves short-lived, as both sides are brought to the brink of a war that will determine who will emerge as Earth’s dominant species. Rated PG-13

Tammy

Tammy (Melissa McCarthy) is having a bad day. She’s totaled her clunker car, gotten fired from her thankless job at a greasy burger joint, and instead of finding comfort at home, finds her husband getting comfortable with the neighbor in her own house. It’s time to take her boom box and book it. The bad news is she’s broke and without wheels. The worse news is her grandma, Pearl (Susan Sarandon), is her only option – with a car, cash and an itch to see Niagara Falls. Not exactly the escape Tammy had in mind. But on the road, with grandma riding shotgun, it may be just what Tammy needs. Rated R.



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