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Our Movie Critic's Weekend Selections

Jimi: All is By My Side OutKast's André Benjamin channels '60s rock god Jimi Hendrix in John Ridley's doc-style, fly-on-the-wall dramatization of the not-yet-a-legend's pivotal trip to London, where he meets a girl, a manager, and the two Afro-ed English guys who would become his band. With Imogen Poots and Hayley Atwell, and a wealth of '60s rock

In this image released by XLrator Media, Andre Benjamin portrays Jimi Hendrix in the film "Jimi: All Is By My Side." “All Is By My Side,” which opens in theaters Friday, eschews the usual cradle-to-the-grave biopic trajectory, focusing instead on Hendrix’s discovery by Linda Keith, his formation of The Experience and his breakthrough in a town dominated by the Beatles and Eric Clapton. (AP Photo/XLrator Media, Patrick Redmond)
In this image released by XLrator Media, Andre Benjamin portrays Jimi Hendrix in the film "Jimi: All Is By My Side." “All Is By My Side,” which opens in theaters Friday, eschews the usual cradle-to-the-grave biopic trajectory, focusing instead on Hendrix’s discovery by Linda Keith, his formation of The Experience and his breakthrough in a town dominated by the Beatles and Eric Clapton. (AP Photo/XLrator Media, Patrick Redmond)Read moreAP
    by Steven Rea | Columnist, Inquirer
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Jimi: All is By My Side OutKast's André Benjamin channels '60s rock god Jimi Hendrix in John Ridley's doc-style, fly-on-the-wall dramatization of the not-yet-a-legend's pivotal trip to London, where he meets a girl, a manager, and the two Afro-ed English guys who would become his band. With Imogen Poots and Hayley Atwell, and a wealth of '60s rock

and R&B. R

Love is Strange John Lithgow and Alfred Molina play a longtime couple whose comfortable New York City life is upended when they decide to take advantage of the new gay marriage laws and officially get hitched. Hassles and heartbreak ensue. R

Tracks Mia Wasikowska stars as the real-life Robyn Davidson, who in 1977 embarked on a daunting 2,000-mile solo trek across the Australian outback - just her, four camels, and a dog. A beautiful, soul-stirring film. PG-13