“After Tiller” — This documentary follows the four remaining doctors in the United States who perform late-term abortions in the wake of the 2009 murder of practitioner Dr. George Tiller. Directed by Martha Shane and Lana Wilson. (1:28) PG-13.

“Aka Doc Pomus” — A documentary portrait of the Brooklyn-born blues singer and songwriter Jerome Felder, better known as Doc Pomus. Directed by William Hechter and Peter Burke. (1:39) NR.

“All Is Bright” — Two French Canadians travel to New York City during the holidays and try to make a quick buck selling Christmas trees. With Paul Rudd, Paul Giamatti and Sally Hawkins. Written by Melissa James Gibson. Directed by Phil Morrison. (1:47) R.

“All Is Lost” — When his boat is wrecked in the middle of the Indian Ocean, a lone sailor must rely on his limited resources and strength of will to survive. With Robert Redford. Written and directed by J.C. Chandor. (1:47) PG-13.

“All the Boys Love Mandy Lane” — A group of high-schoolers are thrilled when their beautiful, reclusive classmate joins them for a weekend party on a secluded ranch, but soon the revelers start turning up dead. With Amber Heard and Anson Mount. Written by Jacob Forman. Directed by Jonathan Levine. (1:30) R.

“Argento’s Dracula 3D” — An unsuspecting Englishman is lured to Transylvania by a job working for a local nobleman, but the undead count is actually after the man’s young wife. With Thomas Kretshmann, Marta Gastini, Asia Argento and Rutger Hauer. Written by Dario Argento, Antonio Tentori, Stefano Piani and Enrique Cerezo. Directed by Dario Argento. In 3-D. (1:46) NR.

“Bad Milo” — A stressed-out office drone discovers that he has a tiny demon living in his intestine who has a habit of forcing his way out and slaughtering those who have angered him. With Ken Marino, Patrick Warburton and Mary Kay Place. Written by Benjamin Hayes and Jacob Vaughan. Directed by Vaughan. (1:24) R.

“Big Ass Spider” — A 50-foot alien arachnid escapes from a military lab and rampages across Los Angeles. With Greg Grunberg, Lombardo Boyar and Ray Wise. Written by Gregory Gieras. Directed by Mike Mendez. (1:20) PG-13.

“Birth of the Living Dead” — A documentary about the making of George A. Romero’s landmark horror movie, “Night of the Living Dead,” and its enduring legacy. Directed by Rob Kuhns. (1:16) NR.

“Bridegroom” — A documentary about Shane Bitney Crone, who lost his boyfriend in a tragic accident and was ostracized by the deceased’s family in the aftermath. Directed by Linda Bloodworth Thomason. (1:20) NR.

“Cassadaga” — A woman seeking closure after her sister’s death participates in a seance in the spiritualist community of Cassadaga, Fla., and comes in contact with the vengeful ghost of a murdered woman. With Kelen Coleman, Kevin Alejandro and Louise Fletcher. Written by Scott Poiley and Bruce Wood. Directed by Anthony Diblasi. (1:48) R.

“Concussion” — After getting knocked on the head by her son’s baseball, a wealthy lesbian housewife chafes at her dull suburban existence and begins a double life as a high-end prostitute. With Robin Weigert, Maggie Siff and Daniel London. Written and directed by Stacie Passon. (1:37) R.

“The Dirties” — Two high-school friends set out to film a comedy about getting revenge on bullies, but one of them begins to take the joke too far. With Matt Johnson and Owen Williams. Written by Johnson and Evan Morgan. Directed by Johnson. (1:24) NR.

“Dsknectd” — A documentary exploring how digital communication technology is changing the way people interact with one another, for better or worse. Directed by Dominic H. White. (2:04) NR.

“Dislecksia: The Movie” — A documentary about dyslexia and the many misconceptions surrounding the disorder, featuring interviews with scientists, celebrities, politicians, and ordinary children and adults. Directed by Harvey Hubbell V. (1:27) NR.

“Escape From Tomorrow” — After losing his job, a middle-aged husband and father withholds the news from his family and takes them to an amusement park, but soon the manufactured fantasy begins to haunt his subconscious. With Roy Abramsohn, Elena Schuber and Katelynn Rodriguez. Written and directed by Randy Moore. (1:30) NR.

“Forgetting the Girl” — A desperate New York City headshot photographer struggles with his traumatic past and his inability to connect with the opposite sex. With Christopher Denham, Lindsay Beamish and Anna Camp. Written by Peter Moore Smith. Directed by Nate Taylor. (1:25) NR.

“God Loves Uganda” — A documentary exploring the role of the American evangelical Christian movement in fueling state-sponsored homophobia in Uganda. Directed by Roger Ross Williams. (1:23) NR.

“Grace Unplugged” — A talented young singer-songwriter’s Christian faith and family ties are tested when she defies her pastor father to pursue pop music stardom. With A.J. Michalka, James Denton and Kevin Pollak. Written and directed by Brad J. Silverman. (1:42) PG.

“Hellbenders 3D” — A team of blasphemous ministers whose duty requires them to live in a constant state of debauchery works to keep the world safe from demons. With Clifton Collins Jr., Clancy Brown and Andre Royo. Written and directed by J.T. Petty. In 3-D. (1:25) R.

“I’m in Love With a Church Girl” — A former high-level drug trafficker is torn between his old life and a new love. With Ja Rule, Adrienne Bailon and Stephen Baldwin. Written by Galley Molina. Directed by Steve Race. (1:58) PG.

“The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete” — When his hard-living mother is arrested, a 13-year-old boy in the Brooklyn projects must fend for himself, watch over a 9-year-old kid, and dodge both neighborhood trouble and child services. With Skylan Brooks, Ethan Dizon and Jennifer Hudson. Written by Michael Starrbury. Directed by George Tillman Jr. (1:48) R.

“The Institute” — A documentary about the Jejune Institute, an underground alternate-reality game that attracted 10,000 participants over three years in San Francisco. Directed by Spencer McCall. (1:32) NR.

“I Used to Be Darker” — A Northern Irish runaway drops in unannounced seeking refuge with her aunt and uncle in Baltimore, only to discover their marriage is in shambles and their relationship with their college-age daughter is strained. With Deragh Campbell, Hannah Gross and Kim Taylor. Written by Matt Porterfield and Amy Belk. Directed by Porterfield. (1:30) NR.

“I Will Follow You Into the Dark” — Still grieving after the recent death of her parents, a young woman opens up to a new love who soon vanishes under mysterious circumstances, sending her on a frantic journey to find him. With Mischa Barton, Ryan Eggold and Leah Pipes. Written and directed by Mark Edwin Robinson. (1:50) NR.

“Kill Your Darlings” — A drama portraying the formative years of Allen Ginsberg, William S. Burroughs, Jack Kerouac and other members of the Beat Generation, including their embroilment in a mysterious murder. With Daniel Radcliffe, Dane DeHaan and Ben Foster. Written by Austin Bunn and John Krokidas. Directed by Krokidas. (1:40) R.

“Letters to Jackie” — A documentary about the thousands of letters from the public offering condolences to Jacqueline Kennedy after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in 1963. With the voices of Jessica Chastain, Demian Bichir, Chris Cooper and Michelle Williams. Directed by Bill Couturie. (1:30) NR.

“Let the Fire Burn” — An all-archival documentary about a 1985 clash between Philadelphia police and the black liberation group MOVE that resulted in a fire that killed 11 people and burned down 61 homes. Directed by Jason Osder. (1:35) NR.

“Life According to Sam” — A documentary about a Massachusetts boy diagnosed with the rare aging disorder progeria and the efforts of his physician parents to combat the disease. Directed by Sean Fine and Andrea Fine. (1:33) NR.

“Linsanity” — A documentary chronicling the sudden rise of the unheralded Taiwanese-American basketball player Jeremy Lin in 2012. Narrated by Daniel Dae Kim. Directed by Evan Jackson. (1:28) PG.

“Lost for Words” — In Hong Kong, a newly arrived ex-Marine and a dancer from the mainland strike up a relationship despite cultural and religious differences. With Sean Faris, Grace Huang and Joman Chiang. Written by C. Joseph Bendy and Stanley J. Orzel. Directed by Orzel. (1:47) NR.

“McConkey” — This documentary examines the life and legacy of the late skier and extreme-sports pioneer Shane McConkey. Directed by Murray Wais, Steve Winter, Scott Gaffney, David Zieff and Rob Bruce. (1:49) NR.

“Men at Lunch” — A documentary about the 1932 photograph “Lunch Atop a Skyscraper,” which depicts 11 workmen taking a lunch break on a steel girder during construction of 30 Rockefeller Plaza in New York. Directed by Sean O Cualain. (1:07) NR.

“The Missing Picture” — An autobiographical documentary depicting the horrors of the Khmer Rogue dictatorship in late-1970s Cambodia through detailed clay dioramas. Directed by Rithy Panh. In French with English subtitles. (1:32) NR.

“Mondays With William” — A documentary about William Laga, a homeless, schizophrenic artist discovered and supported by a local gallery owner. Directed by Steve Beebe. (1:30) NR.

“Muscle Shoals” — A documentary exploring how the small town of Muscle Shoals, Ala., became a music Mecca, thanks in large part to Rick Hall and his FAME Studios. Directed by Greg “Freddy” Camalier. (1:51) PG.

“The Network” — A documentary portrait of Afghanistan’s first independent television network, TOLO TV, as it and the country face an uncertain future. Directed by Eva Orner. (1:37) NR.

“Nothing Left to Fear” — Upon moving to the small town of Stull, Kan., a pastor and his family learn that their new home hides dark, dangerous secrets. With Anne Heche, Jennifer Stone and James Tupper. Written by Jonathan W.C. Mills. Directed by Anthony Leonardi III. (1:40) R.

“Paradise” — After narrowly surviving a plane crash and experiencing a crisis of faith, a wide-eyed 21-year-old from a conservative Montana town travels to Las Vegas to let go of her inhibitions. With Julianne Hough, Russell Brand and Octavia Spencer. Written and directed by Diablo Cody. (1:26) PG-13.

“Parkland” — A dramatic account of the chaotic events at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas on the day President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. With James Badge Dale, Zac Efron, Jackie Earle Haley and Marcia Gay Harden. Written and directed by Peter Landesman. (1:33) PG-13.

“The Paw Project” — A documentary chronicling a veterinarian’s quest to ban cat declawing. Directed by Jennifer Conrad. (1:13) NR.

“A River Changes Course” — This documentary follows three Cambodian families struggling to maintain their traditional ways of life as the modern world closes in around them. Directed by Kalyanee Mam. (1:23) NR.

“Romeo and Juliet” — A new adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic tale of star-crossed lovers from feuding families. With Hailee Steinfeld, Douglas Booth and Stellan Skarsgard. Written by Julian Fellowes. Directed by Carlo Carlei. (1:58) PG-13.

“Running Wild: The Life of Dayton O. Hyde” — A documentary about the life and work of Dayton O. Hyde, founder of the Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary in South Dakota. Directed by Suzanne Mitchell. (1:32) NR.

“Shepard and Dark” — A documentary chronicling the long, complex friendship between playwright-actor Sam Shepard and writer-archivist Johnny Dark. Directed by Treva Wurmfeld. (1:29) NR.

“The Summit” — This documentary chronicles a disastrous 2008 climb to the top of K2, the world’s second-highest mountain, during which 11 expert climbers died. Directed by Nick Ryan. (1:39) R.

“Sweetwater” — In 1880s New Mexico, a former prostitute turned doting farmer’s wife seeks vengeance when her husband is killed by a power-hungry landowner, while an eccentric new sheriff arrives in town. With January Jones, Ed Harris and Jason Isaacs. Written by Andrew McKenzie, Logan Miller and Noah Miller. Directed by Logan Miller. (1:33) R.

“Toad Road” — In a dead-end town in Pennsylvania, a drug-addled slacker enters a relationship with a bright young woman who takes an interest in narcotics and a sinister local legend. With Sara Anne Jones, James Davidson and Jim Driscoll. Written and directed by Jason Banker. (1:16) NR.

“A Touch of Sin” — In modern-day China, four downtrodden individuals — a miner, a migrant, a receptionist and a factory worker — are pushed over the edge. With Zhao Tao, Jiang Wu and Wang Baogiang. Written and directed by Jia Zhangke. In Mandarin with English subtitles. (2:05) NR.

“2 Jacks” — A famous filmmaker returns to Hollywood after a long absence and seduces a beautiful woman, and 20 years later his son follows in his footsteps in this contemporary adaptation of the Leo Tolstoy short story “Two Hussars.” With Danny Huston, Sienna Miller and Jack Huston. Written and directed by Bernard Rose. (1:30) NR.

“Two: The Story of Roman and Nyro” — A documentary about songwriter Desmond Child; his lifelong partner, Curtis Shaw; and Angela Whittaker, the woman who would carry and birth their twin sons. Directed by Heather Winters. (1:11) NR.

“Valentine Road” — A documentary about the 2008 murder of 15-year-old Lawrence “Larry” King at the hands of a classmate, Brandon McInerney, and the complicated aftermath. Directed by Marta Cunningham. (1:29) NR.

“Vikingdom” — A Viking warrior fights to retrieve a mystical artifact and save the world from the god Thor and his army. With Dominic Purcell, Conan Stevens and Craig Fairbrass. Written by James Coyne. Directed by Yusry A. Halim. (1:50) NR.

“Walter: Lessons From the World’s Oldest People” — A documentary delving into the lives, stories and lessons of some of the oldest people in the world, including some of the last people born in the 1800s. Directed by Hunter Weeks. (1:23) NR.

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