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Playing this week in theaters

Eva Rojas (Penelope Cruz, left), Dirk Pitt (Matthew McConaughey, center) and Al Giordino (Steve Zahn, right) celebrate after an unexpected victory in the film "Sahara."

"Sahara" Matthew McConaughey stars as explorer Dirk Pitt, who embarks on a dangerous treasure hunt in West Africa. "Sahara" also stars Steve Zahn and Penélope Cruz.

"Sin City" A masterpiece of a film, "Sin City" adapts the graphic novel series by Frank Miller, about revenge, crime and corruption within one city.

"Millions" From "Trainspotting" Director Danny Boyle comes this story about two young English brothers who find a bundle of cash and are torn about what to do with it.

Coming Friday:

"A Lot Like Love" Amanda Peet and Ashton Kutcher star in this film that follows the seven-year friendship between their characters.

"The Interpreter" Nicole Kidman is a U.N. interpreter who overhears a death threat against an African leader and thus becomes an additional target.

"King's Ranson" Anthony Anderson stars as Malcolm King, a businessman whose ex-wife plans to take his entire fortune in their divorce settlement. Determined to save his finances, Malcolm plans his own kidnapping.

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