Film: Top 5 movies to see now, plus upcoming movies to watch for

Like to go to the movies? Here are some picks for this weekend, plus some dates of upcoming releases to plug into your entertainment calendar:


1. "Fruitvale Station." The true story of a young black man (played by Michael B. Jordan) killed by an Oakland, Calif., transit cop reverberates in the wake of Trayvon Martin.

2. "The Way, Way Back." Steve Carell makes a teenager's life rough while Sam Rockwell makes it better, in a charming coming-of-age tale.

3. "The Wolverine." Hugh Jackman delivers a surprising portrayal of the ill-tempered Marvel Comics mutant, more vulnerable than ever.

4. "The Conjuring." St. Petersburg's Patrick Wilson stars as a paranormal investigator. Always nice to see a movie that's scary without being gory.

5. "The To Do List." Maybe not the last American virgin but Aubrey Plaza is the funniest, in a throwback to carefree teenage sex comedies.


(Dates subject to change.)

Aug. 7: "We're the Millers," "Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters"

Aug. 9: "Elysium," "Disney's Planes"

Aug. 16: "The Butler," "JOBS," "Kick-Ass 2," "Paranoia

Aug. 21: "The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones"

Aug. 23: "The World's End," "You're Next," "Scenic Route"

Aug. 28: "Closed Circuit"

Aug. 30: "One Direction: This Is Us," "Getaway," "Satanic"

(Distributed by Scripps Howard News Service,

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