Movie spotlight: 'Memorial Day'

This Minnesota-shot independent production has picked up a number of film festival awards. A family saga as much as a war story, it chronicles a generations-spanning Minnesota military family whose servicemen harbor life-changing combat experiences they can't easily talk about. The strongest contribution comes from veteran actor James Cromwell, who nails a demanding part as a taciturn farmer, finding a core of realism in a role that could have been maudlin. (Rating: R.)

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