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City By The Sea (Michael Caton-Jones)
A pair of Academy Award winners, Robert De Niro and Frances McDormand, star in what looks to be a procedural with a twist. De Niro’s dedicated homicide cop faces a case where the principal suspect is his son. Apparently based on a real incident, the film has a solid supporting cast that includes James Franco, Eliza Dushku, William Forsythe and George Dzundza. Caton-Jones ain’t a big-name director, but he’s got a couple of good credits, including Memphis Belle. Of course, on a project like this he may just be there to annoy the stars. 108 minutes.