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“10,000 KM” — When a residency takes her from Barcelona to Los Angeles, an artist and her boyfriend must rely on technology to keep their relationship alive. With Natalia Tena and David Verdaguer. Written by Carlos Marques-Marcet and Clara Roquet. Directed by Marques-Marcet. In Spanish with English subtitles. (1:39) R.

“10,000 KM” — When a residency takes her from Barcelona to Los Angeles, an artist and her boyfriend must rely on technology to keep their relationship alive. With Natalia Tena and David Verdaguer. Written by Carlos Marques-Marcet and Clara Roquet. Directed by Marques-Marcet. In Spanish with English subtitles. (1:39) R.

“Cartel Land” — A documentary portrait of two vigilante groups battling Mexican drug cartels on either side of the border. Directed by Matthew Heineman. (1:40) R.

“Dukale’s Dream” — A documentary about the unlikely friendship between actor Hugh Jackman and an Ethiopian coffee farmer. Directed by Josh Rothstein. (1:10) G.

“The Gallows” — Twenty years after an accident killed the lead actor of a high school play, students at the same small-town school rescurrect the failed stage production, but things don’t go as planned. With Cassidy Gifford, Ryan Shoos and Reese Mishler. Written and directed by Chris Lofing and Travis Cluff. (1:20) R.

“Hippocrates: Diary of a French Doctor” — A young intern gets in way over his head at an underfunded Paris hospital. With Vincent Lacoste, Reda Kateb and Jacques Gamblin. Written by Baya Kasmi, Thomas Lilti, Pierre Chosson and Julien Lilti. Directed by Thomas Lilti. In French with English subtitles. (1:41) NR.

“Meet Me in Montenegro” — Two ex-lovers, a Norwegian dancer and an American filmmaker, rekindle their romance during a chance meeting in Berlin. With Linnea Saasen, Alex Holdridge and Rupert Friend. Written and directed by Saasen and Holdridge. (1:30) NR.

“Minions” — The capsule-shaped creatures known as Minions search for a new evil mastermind to follow in this spinoff of the “Despicable Me” animated films. With the voices of Sandra Bullock and Jon Hamm. Written by Brian Lynch. Directed by Pierre Coffin and Kyle Balda. In 3-D. (1:28) PG.

“A Poem Is a Naked Person” — A heretofore unreleased documentary about singer-songwriter Leon Russell filmed between 1972 and 1974. Directed by Les Blank. (1:29) NR.

“Self/Less” — A wealthy man dying of cancer undergoes a radical medical procedure to transfer his consciousness into a healthy young body, but all is not as it seems when he digs into the origin of his new frame. With Ryan Reynolds, Natalie Martinez and Ben Kingsley. Written by David Pastor and Alex Pastor. Directed by Tarsem Singh. (1:57) PG-13.

“Strangerland” — Newly arrived in an Australian desert town, a couple have their lives thrown into chaos when their two teenage children disappear just before a massive dust storm hits. With Nicole Kidman, Joseph Fiennes and Hugo Weaving. Written by Fiona Seres and Michael Kinirons. (1:51) R.

“The Suicide Theory” — A suicidal man hires a demented killer to help him take his life, but he miraculously survives each attempt. With Steve Mouzakis, Leon Cain and Joss McWilliam. Written by Michael J. Kospiah. Directed by Dru Brown. (1:38) R.

“Tangerine On Christmas” — Eve, a transgender prostitute, and her best friend seek revenge on the former’s pimp/boyfriend. With Kitana Kiki Rodriguez, Mya Taylor and Karren Karagulian. Written by Sean Baker and Chris Bergoch. Directed by Baker. (1:27) R.

“What We Did on Our Holiday” — A couple take their three children on a trip for a big family gathering while trying to hide a secret about the state of their marriage. With Rosamund Pike, David Tennant and Billy Connolly. Written and directed by Andy Hamilton and Guy Jenkin. (1:35) PG-13.


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 17 and younger admitted.