Movies opening 8/29 and 8/31

August 25, 2012 at 9:33PM

MOVIES OPENING THIS WEEK WEDNESDAY

The Day (R) A post- apocalyptic thriller.

Lawless (R) A bootlegging gang in Depression-era Virginia is threatened by authorities who want a cut of the profits. With Tom Hardy, Shia LaBeouf, Gary Oldman and Guy Pearce.

The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure (G) The Oogieloves plan a birthday party in this animated tale.

FRIDAY

Compliance (R) A fast-food employee is interrogated based on a prank call, and no one is left unharmed. Based on true events.

Oslo, August 31 (not rated) A day in the life of a young Norwegian drug addict.

The Possession (PG-13) A young girl buys an antique box at a yard sale, unaware that it contains a malicious spirit.

Robot and Frank (PG-13) An ex-jewel thief (Frank Langella) teams up with his robot butler to pull off a series of heists.

2 Days in New York (R) The relationship between a mismatched couple (Chris Rock and Julie Delpy) comes under strain when her parents visit from France.

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