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By Leah Rozen, CHRISTINA YOON, JESSICA HERNDON

UPDATED 04/20/2009 at 01:00 AM EDT • Originally published 04/20/2009 at 01:00 AM EDT

>LYMELIFE Unhappiness in suburbia is the well-worn theme of this dour domestic drama, which stars Rory Culkin (left, with Alec Baldwin and Jill Hennessy). He's a 15-year-old grappling with adolescent angst and disillusioning revelations about his parents' marriage. (R)

    

ANVIL! THE STORY OF ANVIL An endearing documentary looks at Anvil, a seminal heavy metal band based in Toronto which, despite nearly three decades of trying, has so far failed to find mega-commercial success. It's like watching This Is Spinal Tap in real life. (Not rated)