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The Beaver Ambitious, and deeply odd, character study of a clinically depressed man (Mel Gibson) who reconnects with family and business by communicating through a hand puppet. Gibson is extraordinary. Directed by and costarring Jodie Foster. PG-13

    by Carrie Rickey | Columnist, Inquirer
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The Beaver

Ambitious, and deeply odd, character study of a clinically depressed man (Mel Gibson) who reconnects with family and business by communicating through a hand puppet. Gibson is extraordinary. Directed by and costarring Jodie Foster.

PG-13

Bridesmaids Kristen Wiig cowrote and stars in this knockabout and unapologetically vulgar comedy about a Milwaukee singleton whose best friend (Maya Rudolph) is getting married, pitting said singleton against the bride's new pal (Rose Byrne) for maid of honor honors. R

Jumping the Broom Old money and the working class clash in this buoyant film, wedding high drama with low comedy. Paula Patton is the uptown girl and Laz Alonso the Brooklyn boy whose mothers (Angela Bassett and Loretta Devine) lock horns at the wedding. PG-13