Desert One

Freeze Frame: “The Personal History of David Copperfield,” (PG), “Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies” (Not rated), “Cut Throat City” (R), “Desert One” (Not rated), “Get Duked” (R)

  “The Personal History of David Copperfield” is a fanciful reimagining of Charles Dickens’ classic novel. Dev Patel takes the title role in this quirky adaptation, an offbeat but fresh, exuberant and mostly comic take from writer/director Armando Iannucci, the man behind TV’s “Veep.” Purists may balk, but many viewers will...