In Steven Spielberg's classic 1977 movie Close Encounters of the Third Kind, an ordinary man gets caught up in momentous events involving alien visitors. TV writer Andrea Kail says the film continues to fill her with awe. "It stands up better than most movies I've ever seen, including the special effects," Kail says in Episode 498 of the Geek's Guide to the Galaxy podcast. "It's shocking how well it's done. It doesn't look dated in any way. I think it's a stunning movie."

As Labor Day weekend ushers in the unofficial end of summer, Hollywood wraps up a dismal summer box office season with movie ticket sales in the U.S. and Canada the lowest they've been in a decade. Fittingly, the box office ranks remain virtually unchanged from last week with the two films premiering this week, the re-release of Sony's "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" and the Weinstein Co.'s "Tulip Fever" debuting at No. 14 and No. 24, respectively. Lionsgate's R-rated action comedy "The Hitman's Bodyguard" maintained the top spot for the third consecutive week, bringing in an estimated $13.4 million over the holiday weekend for a total of $58 million cumulatively. Starring Samuel L. Jackson as an imprisoned assassin who enlists the help of bodyguard Ryan Reynolds, the $30-million film received mixed reviews from audiences, earning a B rating on CinemaScore but a stale 40% "fresh" rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Warner Bros' horror prequel "Annabelle: Creation" remained at No. 2 on the charts, earning $9.3 million through Monday, for a total of $91 million.

A trio of reissues, all 4K restorations, highlight the Labor Day weekend film offerings: Steven Spielberg's 1977 mashed-potato-stacking sci-fi classic "Close Encounters of the Third Kind," with Richard Dreyfuss; Merchant-Ivory's 1983 India-set drama "Heat and Dust," starring Julie Christie; and Jacques Becker's 1960 crime drama "Le Trou." Other limited releases include French domestic drama "After Love" and the Czech-Slovak drama "The Teacher." After Love A couple chooses to separate after 15 years of marriage, but the husband remains in the apartment with his wife and daughters due to tight finances, leading to rising tensions. California Typewriter Documentary on a Berkeley repair shop, it's challenge to remain open and some of the collectors and enthusiasts who share a passion for the aging machines. Close Encounters of the Third Kind Steven Spielberg's 1977 science fiction classic stars Richard Dreyfuss as a man on a mission after a brush with a UFO.