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Keri Russell visits an English resort where Jane Austen fans can live out their fantasies.
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‘Austenland’
A single thirtysomething secretly obsessed with Jane Austen spends her life savings on a trip to an English resort where fans of the author live out their romantic fantasies. The judges it "an embarrassingly juvenile comedy." With Keri Russell, Jennifer Coolidge, Jane Seymour. (PG-13) At Kahala 8
‘Flu’
When an unknown virus begins sweeping the Korean peninsula, medical professionals rush to find the sole survivor who may hold the secret to a cure. With Jang Hyuk, Su Ae and Park Min-ha; directed by Kim Sung Soo. In Korean with English subtitles. (Not rated) At Pearlridge West 16
‘Instructions Not Included’
Mexican TV star Eugenio Derbez breaks into feature filmmaking with a sweet, funny and poignant comedy that he directs, co-writes and co-produces. Derbez also stars as an Acapulco playboy whose bachelor lifestyle screeches to a halt when one of his tourist lovers shows up on his doorstep with his baby. Aimed squarely at a Latino audience, the move nonetheless speaks to universal themes about love, fear, parenthood and death. In Spanish with English subtitles. (PG-13)
‘The Ultimate Life’
In this sequel/prequel to 2007’s "The Ultimate Gift," based on Jim Stovall’s popular novel, a young man running his grandfather Red Stevens’ foundation discovers his late grandfather’s journal and is transported back to 1941 to experience Stevens’ rags-to-riches life. With Peter Fonda, Logan Bartholomew; directed by Michael Landon Jr. (PG) At Ward Stadium 16
SPECIAL SCREENINGS
‘The United States of Football’
Emmy-winning filmmaker Sean Pamphilon’s documentary explores the cumulative effect of repetitive trauma in football from Pee Wees to the pros. Fans and parents of players can follow a father’s quest to decide, "Should my kid play?" With Bob Costas, Mike Ditka, Jim Brown. (PG-13) 2 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Stadium 14
‘University of Hawaii vs. Oregon State’ football. 2 p.m. Saturday at Koko Marina 8 and Koolau Stadium 10, $12.
RE-RELEASES
‘This is the End’