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Movies In Theaters This Week: October 3 – October 7

List of movies opening in theaters this week:

The Ides of March, starring Ryan Gosling, George Clooney, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Paul Giamatti and Evan Rachel Wood, opens in theaters Friday, October 7. The drama centers on a campaign press secretary who becomes embroiled in a political scandal that threatens to ruin his presidential candidate’s campaign. Runtime: 1 hr 41 min Rated: R

Real Steel, starring Hugh Jackman, Dakota Goyo, Evangeline Lilly, Anthony Mackie and Kevin Durand, opens in theaters Friday, October 7. The sci-fi action film centers on a father and his estranged son as they team up to build and train a robot to fight in a high-stakes boxing match. Runtime: 2 hr 7 min Rated: PG 13

The Human Centipede 2, starring Laurence R. Harvey, Ashlynn Yennie, Dominic Borrelli, Georgia Goodrick and Lucas Hansen, opens in theaters Friday, October 7. The horror film follows a disturbed loner who attempts create a 12-person centipede after being inspired by an experiment in the film The Human Centipede. Runtime: 1 hr 28 min Not Rated

Tamara Drewe, starring Gemma Arterton, Dominic Cooper, Luke Evans, Tamsin Greig and Roger Allam, opens in theaters Saturday, October 8. The romantic comedy follows a successful writer as she returns to her small hometown to sell her late mother’s house. Her return stirs up drama between the town residents. Runtime: 1 hr 47 min Rated: R

Blackthorn, starring Sam Shepard, Eduardo Noriega, Stehpen Rea, Magaly Solier and Dominique McElligott, opens in theaters Friday, October 7. The western film follows Butch Cassidy, who lives under the name James Blackthrone, as he is thrust into one last adventure complete with outlaw gangs and lawmen. Runtime: 1 hr 38 min Rated: R

The Way, starring Emilio Estevez, Martin Sheen, Deborah Kara Unger, James Nesbitt and Yorick van Wageningen, opens in theaters Friday, October 7. The adventure-comedy film follows a father who is inspired by his dead son to walk The Camino de Santiago, also known as The Way of Saint James, from France and Spain.  Runtime: 1 hr 55 min Rated: PG 13

Martha Marcy May Marlene, starring Elizabeth Olsen, Sarah Paulson, Hugh Dancy, Christopher Abbott, Brady Corbet and Maria Dizzia, opens in theaters Friday, October 7. The drama focuses on a young woman struggling to live a normal life after escaping from a cult. Runtime: 2 hrs Rated: R

Marwencol, starring Mark Hogancamp, opens in theaters Saturday, October 8. The documentary takes a look at the small scale World War II era town Mark Hogancamp built in his backyard to help himself cope with the effects of a vicious beating that left him severely brain damaged. Runtime: 1 hr 23 min Not Rated

Intruders, starring Clive Owen, Carice van Houten, Daniel Bruhl, Kerry Fox and Ella Purnell, opens in theaters Friday, October 7. The thriller centers on an 11-year-old girl who is forced to confront childhood monsters. Runtime: 1 hr 39 min Rated: PG 13

Take Shelter, starring Michael Shannon, Jessica Chastain, Tova Stewart, Shea Whigham and Katy Mixon, opens in theaters Friday, October 7. The drama follows a father and husband who becomes obsessed with building a storm shelter after being plagued by visions of an apocalyptic event. His obsession begins to affect his marriage and friendships. Runtime: 2 hrs Rated: R

Unauthorized: The Harvey Weinstein Project, starring Matt Affleck, Ken Auletta and Peter Bart, opens in theaters Friday, October 7. The documentary takes an intimate and uncensored look at the amazing life and work of film producer Harvey Weinstein. Runtime: 1 hr 30 min Not Rated

Hell and Back Again opens in theaters Wednesday, October 5. In the war documentary, photojournalist and filmmaker Danfung Dennis explores the impact that fighting in Afghanistan has on the life of U.S. Marine Sergeant Nathan Harris. Harris’ struggle to readjust to civilian life at his home in North Carolina is chronicled. Runtime: 1 hr 28 min Not Rated

Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone, starring Northwood Fisher, Angelo Moore, Ice T, Flea and Gwen Stefani, opens in theaters Friday, October 7. The documentary takes a look at the work of the diverse alternative rock band Fishbone. Fishbone was formed in 1979 and gained a cult following in the late 80s. Runtime: 1 hr 47 min Not Rated

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