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NOELLE

The week before Christmas, a cold Catholic priest (played by writer-director David Wall) arrives in a tiny fishing village to shut down a dying parish — until the village’s endearingly eccentric characters inspire a change of heart within him. At Texas Station. (90 minutes) PG; mature themes, brief violence.

STRENGTH AND HONOUR

An Irish-American fighter (Michael Madsen) vows to give up boxing after he accidentally kills a friend in the ring — until he needs money to pay for an operation to save his dying son. Vinnie Jones, Richard Chamberlain and Patrick Bergin co-star for writer-director Mark Mahon. At multiple locations. (104 minutes) R; violence.

WHAT WOULD JESUS BUY?

“Super Size Me’s” Morgan Spurlock produces this comedic documentary focusing on America’s consumer habits — and performance artist the Rev. Billy and his Church of Stop Shopping, crusading against the Christmas season “shopocalypse.” At Village Square. (90 minutes) PG; brief profanity.

— By CAROL CLING