What’s opening in theaters this week

Above, a scene from "Far From the Madding Crowd." (Photo credit: Fox Searchlight Pictures)

Above, a scene from “Far From the Madding Crowd.” (Photo credit: Fox Searchlight Pictures)

“Hot Pursuit” (PG-13): An uptight cop (Reese Witherspoon) and a drug lord’s widow (Sofia Vergara) elude killers and crooked cops during a mad dash across Texas.
“Far From the Madding Crowd” (PG-13): Carey Mulligan, Tom Sturridge and Michael Sheen star in the latest adaptation of the Thomas Hardy novel about a young woman courted by three suitors.
“Maggie” (PG-13): Arnold Schwarzenegger goes low-budget with this small, intimate horror-drama playing a father whose daughter (Abigail Breslin) becomes infected during a zombie virus epidemic.
“The D Train” (R):A former nerd (Jack Black) tries to persuade the most popular guy in school (James Marsden) to accompany him to their class reunion.

DVD/BLU-RAY
In stores Tuesday

“Goodfellas” 25th Anniversary Edition (Blu-ray): Martin Scorsese’s classic 1990 crime drama gets a new transfer and extras.
“The Sugarland Express” (Blu-ray): Steven Spielberg’s underrated 1974 theatrical debut, a chase film starring Goldie Hawn.
“Selma” (DVD/Blu-ray): Director Ava DuVernay’s sublime drama about the 1960s civil rights marches led by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
“Ladyhawke” (Blu-ray): Richard Donner’s 1985 fantasy adventure, starring Michelle Pfeiffer, Matthew Broderick and Rutger Hauer, makes its high-def debut.

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