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New movies this weekend: 'Big Hero 6,' 'Interstellar'

Enjoy some action this weekend with the animated movie "Big Hero 6" and the space adventure "Interstellar."

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Caitlin Zanga
RALEIGH, N.C. — Enjoy some action this weekend with the animated movie "Big Hero 6" and the space adventure "Interstellar."
Big Hero 6 (Animation, PG, Starring Ryan Potter, Scott Adsit, Jamie Chung, Genesis Rodriguez, T.J. Miller) - Also in 3D

An action comedy adventure about brilliant robotics prodigy Hiro Hamada, who finds himself in the grips of a criminal plot that threatens to destroy the fast-paced, high-tech city of San Fransokyo. With the help of his closest companion-a robot named Baymax-Hiro joins forces with a reluctant team of first-time crime fighters on a mission to save their city.

Interstellar (Action/Adventure, PG-13, Starring Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, Bill Irwin, John Lithgow) - Also at IMAX

With our time on Earth coming to an end, a team of explorers undertakes the most important mission in human history; traveling beyond this galaxy to discover whether mankind has a future among the stars.

Birdman (Comedy/Drama, R, Starring Michael Keaton, Zach Galifianakis, Edward Norton, Andrea Riseborough, Amy Ryan)

This film is a black comedy that tells the story of an actor - famous for portraying an iconic superhero-as he struggles to mount a Broadway play. In the days leading up to opening night, he battles his ego and attempts to recover his family, his career, and himself.

Laggies (Say When) (Drama, R, Starring Chloë Grace Moretz, Keira Knightley, Sam Rockwell, Tiya Sircar, Gretchen Mol)

Having spent her twenties comfortably inert, 28 year old Megan reaches a crisis when she finds herself squarely in adulthood with no career prospects, no particular motivation to pursue any and no one to relate to, including her high school boyfriend. When he proposes, Megan panics and given an opportunity to escape - at least temporarily - she hides out in the home of her new friend, 16-year-old Annika and Annika's world-weary single dad.

On Any Sunday: The Next Chapter (Documentary, PG, Starring Carlin Dunne, Ashley Fiolek, Doug Henry, Robbie Maddison, Marc Marquez)

Four decades ago, Bruce Brown directed an insider look at motorcycle racing reached a wide audience that was fascinated by the heartfelt stories of real-life riders. "On Any Sunday, The Next Chapter" shows that the passion for riding motorcycles is as strong as ever. Bruce's son, Dana Brown, directs this modern take on the original, capturing what it means to ride in the United States and globally. The action and emotion are breathtaking: phenomenal athletes, revolutionary innovators, Hollywood stars and even visionaries who use moto to save lives. The film journeys deeper into the humanity and excitement of motorcycle culture across disciplines - the passion for the race, the love of family and friends, and the thrill of the ride.

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