Tall tales, cuss 'cause it's cool and band together when the going gets tough. When they encounter the town's knife-wielding hoods who are also after the body, the boys discover a strength they never knew they had. STAND BY ME is a rare and special film about friendship and the indelible experiences of growing up. Filled with humor and suspense, STAND BY ME is based on the novella THE BODY by Stephen King.

Investigative journalist Eddie Brock (Tom Hardy) becomes bonded to a symbiotic alien lifeform while trying to expose unscrupulous scientist Carlton Drake's (Riz Ahmed) experiments on human test subjects. Granted superhuman abilities thanks to his joining with the creature, Brock must use his newfound powers to stop Drake, who also plays host to a powerful extraterrestrial monster. Thrilling big-screen solo outing for the popular Marvel Comics character co-stars Michelle Williams, Scott Haze, Reid Scott. 112 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack English. Two-disc set.

Director/star Clint Eastwood returns to the western as a mysterious stranger who helps the settlers of a small mining town overcome the oppression of a ruthless gold baron. Wearing a priest's collar and oddly half-remembered by many of the town's residents, Eastwood's stoic avenger-known only as "Preacher"-is seen by some as a savior who may be more than just a man. Michael Moriarty, Carrie Snodgress, Sydney Penny, Chris Penn co-star.116 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack English.