Wah-Wah
Richard E Grant makes his debut as a writer and director with this semi-autobiographical tale of growing up in Swaziland near the end of British rule. He has turned powerful memories into a rather forgettable film, but Gabriel Byrne and Emily Watson make it diverting while it lasts. EP
15, 99 mins
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Curious George
The hero of this simple cartoon is a cute little chimp whose eagerness to play around with whatever comes to hand will make perfect sense to preschool children. There is enough bounce and wit to keep parents from being driven insane. EP
U, 87 mins
The Squid and the Whale
Brooklyn in the 1980s is the setting for Noah Baumbach’s wry, touching story of a literary family in the throes of a divorce. As the Berkmans, Jeff Daniels and Laura Linney are superb — impervious to the needs of their two wayward young sons. CL
15, 81 mins