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Who’s in it: Colin Farrell, Kelly MacDonald, Shirley Henderson, Colm Meaney, Rory Keenan

What it’s about: This ensemble comedy of 11 interwoven stories set in Dublin shows how the breakup of one relationship has repercussions on the lives of the people around them, including Lehiff (Farrell), a thief trying to set his life straight by pulling off one last big heist before retiring, and John (Murphy), who quits his job at a supermarket to join Lehiff in his plot as an effort to win back his lover.

Worth watching? (star)(star)(star)

” ‘Intermission’ has a shaggy-dog feel to it, with the characters intersecting in all-too-neat ways while the movie revels in raunchy language and eruptions that can leave a sour aftertaste.”