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Timothy Spall (left) and Michael Sheen star in 'The Damned United,' a compelling account of soccer coach Brian Clough's epic collapse.

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A pair of anti-corporate celebrations of muckraking arrive at the Roxie this week, where The Yes Men Fix the World documents a series of elaborate pranks aimed at exposing hypocrisy and "unmasking global injustice," and Michael Moore's Capitalism: A Love Story takes its final bow before exiting theaters. Elsewhere:

From left, the Spinal Tap brain trust: David St. Hubbins, Derek Smalls and Nigel Tufnel.

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With the Mill Valley and Cinema by the Bay film festivals fast approaching, October promises to be one of the year's most exciting months for Bay Area moviegoers. Until then, there's no shortage of vital, engaging films awaiting you at the local indie theaters. Among them:

Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page reveals the tricks of his trade in It Might Get Loud.

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Halloween has arrived early this year thanks to the weekend’s two biggest major-studio releases – The Final Destination (in 3-D!) and Rob Zombie’s latest supplement to the never-ending saga of famed serial killer Michael Myers. If you don’t feel like celebrating, there are several excellent alternatives now playing at an indie theater near you.

Duncan Jones surveys the set of his sci-fi fantasy Moon.

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Duncan Jones wasn’t pleased with the state of contemporary science-fiction cinema. So he did something about it.