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EMMA SMITH: MY STORY

This historical drama chronicles the life of Emma Hale, who became the wife of Joseph Smith Jr., founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, from her childhood (she was born in 1804) to her husband's death in 1844, offering her perspective on pivotal events in church history. Katherine Thompson (as the young Emma), Patricia Place (as the older Emma), and Nathan Mitchell (as Joseph Smith) lead the cast. At Village Square. (98 minutes.) PG; mild thematic elements, brief violence.

THE FALL

Visual whiz Tarsem Singh ("The Cell") returns with this elaborate remake of the 1981 Bulgarian movie "Yo Ho Ho," set in 1920s Los Angeles, about a paralyzed movie stunt man (Lee Pace) who mesmerizes a hospitalized little girl (Catinca Untaru) with tales of five larger-than-life heroes banished to a deserted isle, from a masked swashbuckler (Pace himself) to naturalist Charles Darwin (Leo Bill). At Village Square. (118 minutes.) R; violent images.

MONSTER CAMP

From monthly gatherings of costumed "Nero" faithful who attend periodic weekend retreats to some of the millions addicted to the online fantasy "World of Warcraft," role-playing gamers seize the documentary spotlight in this film festival favorite from director Cullen Hoback ("Freedom State"). At Village Square. (82 minutes.) NR; profanity.

THE STRANGERS

Three masked assailants (Gemma Ward, Kip Weeks, Laura Margolis) terrorize a young couple (Liv Tyler, Scott Speedman) staying at a secluded vacation home. Glenn Howerton ("It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia") rounds out the starring cast of this thriller from debuting writer-director Bryan Bertino. At multiple locations. (90 minutes.) R; violence/terror, profanity.

-- By CAROL CLING