World War Z
(Paramount, $30)
It’s fun to see a zombie apocalypse film “done with intelligence and skill,” said the Los Angeles Times. Unlike most other zombies, the ones in this early-summer release swarm like bees, and Brad Pitt’s charisma helps carry us through some formulaic plotting.
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The Bling Ring
(Lions Gate, $20)
Director Sofia Coppola’s latest is “a sly, often hilarious look” at today’s celebrity culture, said the Chicago Sun-Times. A portrait of the real-life teens who burglarized the L.A. homes of Paris Hilton and other stars, it renders the line between stardom and fandom “almost transparent.”
Behind the Candelabra
(HBO, $20)
Playing Liberace in this recent HBO biopic, Michael Douglas delivered a performance that’s “one for the ages,” said The Boston Globe. As director Steven Soderbergh tracks the pianist’s long relationship with a younger man (Matt Damon), Douglas makes the star a study in contradictions.
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