opening this week
Wednesday
The Walk (PG) Joseph Gordon-Levitt is tightrope walker Philippe Petit, whose signature stunt was walking between the towers of the World Trade Center.
Friday
A Brilliant Young Mind (not rated) A socially awkward teenage math prodigy finds new confidence when he lands a spot at the International Mathematics Olympiad.
Legend (R) Tom Hardy plays legendary twin British gangsters during their rise to power in the 1960s.
The Martian (PG-13) An astronaut (Matt Damon) left for dead after a manned mission to Mars must survive alone on the hostile planet. With Jessica Chastain, Jeff Daniels, Kate Mara and Kristen Wiig. Directed by Ridley Scott.
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Adoptions another facet of life halted by war in Ukraine
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NBC has all scenarios covered for Championship Sunday
With the Premier League title race coming down to the final day of matches, NBC is pulling out all the stops in its coverage of Championship Sunday.
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Stewart scores 28 to help Storm beat Sparks 83-80
Breanna Stewart scored 28 points on 11-of-20 shooting and the Seattle Storm held on for an 83-80 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks on Friday night.
