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Five movie screenings to see around Boston this week
From left: Janelle Monae, Taraji P. Henson, and Octavia Spencer in "Hidden Figures."
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Hidden Figures (2016)
This biographical drama is based on the true story of Katherine Johnson (Taraji P. Henson), Dorothy Vaughan (Octavia Spencer), and Mary Jackson (Janelle Monáe), Black women mathematicians at NASA who helped make early missions to space possible with their critical calculations. An
Aug. 7, 8 p.m. Free. Statue Park, Davis Square, Somerville.
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Seven Samurai (1954)
A highlight of the Coolidge Corner Theatre's Akira Kurosawa retrospective, see 'Seven Samurai' in a new 4k restoration as part of the film's ongoing 70th anniversary celebration. The acclaimed classic follows a group of warriors who overcome their differences, uniting to defend a village from bandits. And if the 3½-hour runtime feels intimidating, don't worry — the screenings include a 10-minute intermission.
Aug. 8 and 10, various showtimes. $19.75. Coolidge Corner Theatre, 290 Harvard St., Brookline.
Finding Nemo (2003)
In the hit Pixar flick, clownfish and father Marlin (Albert Brooks) raises his only son Nemo (Alexander Gould) under an overly protective fin. However, he still winds up losing Nemo to the clutches of divers, forcing Marlin to go on a grand oceanic odyssey to save his kid, with a little help from Dory (Ellen DeGeneres), a forgetful but friendly blue tang fish. See the family-friendly movie for free Saturday on the Pru's South Garden.
Aug. 9, begins at dusk. Free. Prudential Center, 800 Boylston St.
From left: Jeff Saint Dic, David Torres Jr., Theodore Bouloukos, Ethan Ward, John R. Smith Jr., and Brendan 'Crash' Burt in "Eephus."
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Eephus (2024)
This indie baseball comedy follows two recreational teams in a small New England town as they get ready to play the last game before their field is torn down to make space for a school. A love letter to America's pastime, Globe film critic Odie Henderson gave 'Eephus'
Aug. 10, 6 p.m. $17.50. Somerville Theatre, 55 Davis Square, Somerville.
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