Indies & Arties: Coming of Age and Death

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LEARNING THE HARD WAY
Lauded at film festivals and finally opening in D.C., "An Education" is a sneakily smart coming-of-age story. Girl on the brink Jenny (Carey Mulligan) perhaps wittingly invites chaos and dark maturity into her life in the form of David (Peter Sarsgaard) in early-'60s London. Written by Nick Hornby, director Lone Scherfig's film explores themes of forking paths, class distinctions and individuation, and Mulligan's performance has already made her an actress to watch.
» Landmark Bethesda Row Cinema, 7235 Woodmont Ave., Bethesda; opens Fri., Oct. 30; 301-652-7273, Landmarktheatres.com. (Bethesda)
» E Street Cinema, 555 11th St. NW; opens Fri., Oct. 30, 202-452-7672, Landmarktheatres.com. (Metro Center)

THE UNDEAD, LIVE
F.W. Murnau's definitive non-sexy vampire chiller starred Max Schreck and scared the living wits out of silent-era audiences. "Nosferatu" is no less haunting today, especially when accompanied by the creepy live stylings of the Silent Orchestra, the D.C.-based composer/musician duo who will perform their original score for the film, as they do every year during this spooky season, when it screens at AFI Silver on Friday.
» AFI Silver, 8633 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, Fri., Oct. 30, 7 & 9:30 p.m., $20 general admission, $15 members, $5 children under 12; 301-495-6700, Afi.com/silver. (Silver Spring)

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