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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.