In Selected Theaters: American Violet, Every Little Step, Lemon Tree, Is Anybody There?

Here are films opening in selected cities this weekend, and as David Letterman always says, we just pray to God that your city has been selected.

American Violet
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Alfre Woodard, Charles S. Dutton, Xzibit, Will Patton and Tim Blake Nelson star in this film fest favorite about a struggling single mother in Texas (Nicole Beharie) who finds herself imprisoned by a corrupt police force for a crime she didn’t commit, and instead of buckling under and taking a plea, she stands up to fight for truth and justice despite the immense pressure to silence her.

Every Little Step
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If you like Dancing With The Stars, you may enjoy “Dancing With Professionals.” This documentary that details the journey of the Broadway show A Chorus Line from its inception by its original creators to its current revival run. One singluar sensation, indeed.

Is Anybody There?
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A young boy who lives in a nursing home owned by his parents is obsessed with death, and he befriends a new arrival, an ex-magician (Michael Caine) who is in the hospice against his will. The bond they form is an unlikely one, but it helps them both come to terms with mortality.

Lemon Tree
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A Palestinian widow has to fight an uphill legal battle to keep her family’s ancestral lemon tree grove once the Israeli military deems it a security risk that could harbor terrorists.

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