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The Beat that My Heart Skipped 7

Music and crime collide in 2005’s The Beat that My Heart Skipped, French director Jacques Audiard’s adaptation of Fingers, a 1978 film of cult notoriety. In the film, 28-year-old Tom (Romain Duris, The Russian Dolls) has been following in his father’s footsteps toward a life of crime — in particular, one of sketchy real estate transactions. Tom seems like kind of a lost cause until he encounters his mother’s former music agent, whose presence makes Tom want to return to the piano, a passion of his youth. Now, Tom has to choose between his mother (a pianist) and his father: real estate and piano, music and crime.

Sophie Scholl — The Final Days 7

Set in 1943, Oscar-nominated German film Sophie Scholl — The Final Days tells the true story of Sophie Scholl (Julia Jentsch), one of the student founders of the “White Rose,” an anti-Nazi group at Munich University. Caught distributing anti-Nazi pamphlets on campus, Scholl is subjected to a three-day-long interrogation, lead by Gestapo investigator Robert Mohr (Gerald Alexander Held). Though its title (The Final Days) kind of gives away the ending, the film still manages to keep the tension rising.

Children of Men 8 10 12

2006’s Children of Men is a bleak glimpse into the future: In 2027, women are infertile, the government is intense, and Britain is the only “first-world” nation still standing. Theo (Clive Owen) is a disaffected former activist, yanked from his day job by Julian (Julianne Moore), his ex-wife and former partner-in-protest. Rediscovering his heroism along the way, Theo is in charge of protecting (and transporting) the world’s only pregnant woman (Claire-Hope Ashitey). Even if you’ve seen this movie, see it again. It’s impossible to appreciate both the story and the cinematography in a single watch.

Charlotte's Web 8:15 10 11:45

An update on the 1973 animated classic, Charlotte’s Web is a live-action version of the story of one pig’s mission to avoid, well, a place at the dinner table. The film features a slew of celebrity voice-overs: Julia Roberts, Steve Buscemi, Oprah Winfrey, Cedric the Entertainer… the list goes on. On screen, the little girl is played by Dakota Fanning (as usual), who continues to dominate the market for 13-year-olds who look like they’re 7. Whether you’re nostalgic for your childhood, a vegetarian, or just a fan of Steve Buscemi, Charlotte’s Web might make for a relaxing Saturday night.

TBA 8 10 12

I wish Wheel of Fortune could be this entertaining. Forget about your work, the weekend ending, and those dreary few weeks between now and Carnival, and head over to McConomy for some quality flickage. Take a load off. Literally.