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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The weekend in movies

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We Are Your Friends

Cole, an aspiring DJ in Hollywood, is focused on perfecting his one track that will change everything. Then he meets James, a fellow DJ who starts mentoring him, and James’ girlfriend, Sophie. He has a sense of loyalty to James but cannot deny his attraction to Sophie for long.

Regression

Angela (Emma Watson) lives a fairly normal life in Minnesota in 1990 until she accuses her father of sexual abuse. Her father admits to the abuse, despite having no memory of any wrongdoing. The pieces don’t quite fit together well enough for Detective Kenner (Ethan Hawke), so he brings in Professor Kenneth Raines (David Thewlis) to help solve the puzzle.

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The Diary of a Teenage Girl

Adapted from a graphic novel, *Diary* stars Kristen Wiig and Alexander Skarsgard, Wigg as the mother of 15-year-old Minnie (Bel Powley) and Skarsgard as the love interest to both. The film, which wowed audiences at Sundance, follows Minnie around San Francisco in 1976 as she explores her sexuality and self for the first time.

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