Along with a terrific period drama this week, we once again are showing the broadcast of the tennis finals, live from Wimbledon, on Saturday and Sunday mornings. Strawberries and cream, anyone?
With a new iPhone, an apartment near the Grove, and a comfortable bank account left to her by her beloved late husband, Marnie Minervini (played by Susan Sarandon) has happily relocated from New Jersey to Los Angeles to be near her daughter Lori, a successful (but still single) screenwriter, and smother her with motherly love. But when the dozens of texts, unexpected visits, and conversations dominated by unsolicited advice force Lori to draw strict personal boundaries, Marnie finds ways to channel her eternal optimism and forceful generosity to change the lives of others — as well as her own — and find a new purpose in life. “The Meddler” transcends its cutesy title and familiar premise with a heartfelt look at family dynamics that is honored by a marvelous performance from Sarandon. Final screenings: 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., Thursday, July 7.
Kate Beckinsale as Lady Susan Vernon, in “Love & Friendship.”
A delightful period drama adapted from a novel by Jane Austen. Beautiful young widow Lady Susan Vernon (Kate Beckinsale) visits the estate of her in-laws to wait out the colorful rumors about her dalliances circulating through polite society. While ensconced there, she decides to secure a husband for herself and a future for her eligible-but-reluctant daughter, Frederica. In doing so, she attracts the simultaneous attentions of the young, handsome Reginald DeCourcy, the rich and silly Sir James Martin, and the divinely handsome, but married, Lord Manwaring, complicating matters severely. Playing at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., Friday-Wednesday, July 8-13, and at 3 p.m., Thursday, July 14.
Wimbledon is the oldest tennis tournament in the world and has been played since 1877. It is considered to be the most prestigious of all the four Grand Slams. This is the only tournament that is still played on the sport’s original surface — grass. Women’s finals: 9 a.m., Saturday, July 9; men’s finals: 9 a.m., Sunday, July 10. This is a free event.
• The political documentary “Weiner” (R) opens Friday, July 15
• Cellist Yo-Yo Ma in “The Music of Strangers” (PG-13) opens Friday, July 22
• Ethan Hawke and Julianne Moore in “Maggie’s Plan” (R) opens Friday, July 29
• Colin Firth, Jude Law, Laura Linney, and Nicole Kidman in “Genius” (PG-13) opens Friday, Aug. 5
• Ewan McGregor in “Our Kind of Traitor” (R) opens Friday, Aug. 12
• Sam Neill in “Hunt for the Wilderpeople” (PG-13) opens Friday, Aug. 19
• Widely known artist William Wegman being interviewed live at Talking Art in Maine: Intimate Conversations on Thursday, July 14
• Helen Mirren in an encore performance of “The Audience” on Thursday, July 21
• Judi Dench, Benedict Cumberbatch, Ian McKellen, and more in “Shakespeare Live” on Thursday, July 28
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