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Director Marie Kreutzer’s Gentle Monstermakes its intentions clear from the title — there’s no hiding that the subject matter is difficult. Lea Seydoux stars as a mother whose husband is accused of making and distributing child pornography, and the film follows her through the various stages of dealing it, from denial to anger and beyond.

The Vegas Valley Comic Book Festival is back for its 18th year Saturday, taking over the Clark County Library at 1401 E. Flamingo Road with a Batman-themed celebration built around panels, workshops, a vendor marketplace and guest appearances from nearly a dozen local and national comic writers and industry figures. The daylong event is free…