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2019 Home Video Releases | PARENTS’ REVIEWS
December
December 3
Based on Donna Tartt’s 2014 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel: When a young boy’s mother is killed in a museum explosion, he reacts by stealing and hiding a valuable painting, which becomes the fulcrum of his life. One odd turn after another lead him in unpredictable directions. With Finn Wolfhard, Nicole Kidman, Sarah Paulson, Ansel Elgort, Aneurin Barnard, Peter Jacobson, Ashleigh Cummings, Luke Wilson, Willa Fitzgerald, Denis O’Hare, Jeffrey Wright, Luke Kleintank and Oakes Fegley. Directed by John Crowley. [Running Time: 2:29]
December 3
After an accident a New York City jeweler (Liam Hemsworth) cannot remember and has no explanation as to why he possesses bags full of cash and illegal drugs. As he seeks answers, he is pursued by a violent group of corrupt cops, as well as drug dealers and a fiancée (Diane Guerrero) that he does not recognize. Also with Emory Cohen, Zlatko Buric, Nickola Shreli, Mike Moh and Suraj Sharma. Directed by Malik Bader. [Running Time: 1:52]
December 3
When a young bride (Samara Weaving) joins her new husband’s (Mark O’Brien) very wealthy and very eccentric family, she has no idea that her wedding night will involve a lethal game of hide and seek. Also with Adam Brody, Melanie Scrofano, Kristian Bruun, Nicky Guadagni and Elyse Levesque. Directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin & Tyler Gillett. [Running Time: 1:35]
December 10
Inspired by a New York Magazine article: Several exotic dance club entertainers are determined to make it on their own by separating wealthy Wall Street clients from their money. However, after the 2008 recession, with ready cash becoming less abundant, the dancers decide to instead drug unsuspecting men and then steal their money. With Constance Wu, Jennifer Lopez, Julia Stiles, Keke Palmer, Lili Reinhart, Cardi B and Lizzo. Directed by Lorene Scafaria. [Running Time: 1:49]
December 10
Sequel to 2017’s It, based on Stephen King’s novel: When violent acts begin in a small town, a man (Isaiah Mustafa) remembers that similar events happened when he was younger. He contacts his old group of friends, all of whom have moved away and have forgotten many of the details. Nevertheless, they do gather again to track down the menace and destroy it for good. Also with Jessica Chastain, James McAvoy, Bill Hader, Jay Ryan, James Ransone, Andy Bean, Bill Skarsgård, Jaeden Martell, Wyatt Oleff, Jack Dylan Grazer, Finn Wolfhard, Sophia Lillis, Chosen Jacobs and Jeremy Ray Taylor. Directed by Andy Muschietti. [Running Time: 2:50]
December 10
In 1969 Los Angeles a fading TV star (Leonardo DiCaprio) and his longtime stunt double (Brad Pitt) strive to revive their careers as Hollywood’s golden age is fast approaching an ignoble end. Also with Margot Robbie, Al Pacino, Kurt Russell, Margaret Qualley, Dakota Fanning, Timothy Olyphant and Bruce Dern. Directed by Quentin Tarantino. A few lines of dialogue are spoken in Spanish, Italian and French without translation. [Running Time: 2:41]
December 17
When a teen (voiced by Chloe Bennet) finds a young Yeti (voiced by Joseph Izzo) on top of her home, she and her friends (voiced by Tenzing Norgay Trainor and Albert Tsai) take him on a 2,000-mile trek to find its family. Meanwhile, a billionaire (voiced by Eddie Izzard) tries to steal the Yeti and a zoologist (voiced by Sarah Paulson) pursues it as well, but none of the humans realize the magic they will experience along the way. Also with the voices of Tsai Chin and Michelle Wong. Directed by Jill Culton & Todd Wilderman. [Running Time: 1:37]
December 17
In the near future, an experienced astronaut (Brad Pitt) that’s capable of remaining imperturbable even under extreme stress is recruited to fly to Neptune in search of his father (Tommy Lee Jones), a legendary scientist who led a lost expedition to the end of the solar system many years earlier. Also with Liv Tyler, Ruth Negga, Anne McDaniels and Donald Sutherland. Directed by James Gray. [Running Time: 2:02]
December 17
The next chapter in the 1920s saga of the aristocratic Crawley family and its servants takes place a couple of years after the popular British TV series concluded: King George V and Queen Mary of England plan to drop by the Downton Abbey estate for a one-night stay and both the upstairs nobles and the downstairs domestics must endeavor to make the visit a smashing success. With Michelle Dockery, Matthew Goode, Tuppence Middleton, Maggie Smith, Elizabeth McGovern, Laura Carmichael, Allen Leech, Joanne Froggatt and Imelda Staunton. Directed by Michael Engler. [Running Time: 2:02]
December 17
A high school basketball coach (Alex Kendrick) is worried after the local manufacturing plant closes and hundreds of families, including top team members, move away. With a pessimistic attitude, he agrees to coach cross-country instead, but finds new motivation in an unusual runner (Aryn Wright-Thompson), the prayers of a mysterious new friend, and a coincidence. Also with Shari Rigby, Priscilla C. Shirer, Ben Davies and Holly A. Morris. Directed by Alex Kendrick. [Running Time: 2:00]
December 17
John Rambo (Sylvester Stallone) is older and returns to the only place he can call home, spending his time training horses and trying to keep his PTSD contained, only to be pulled into an all-out battle by Mexican sex traffickers that kidnap his adoptive niece (Yvette Monreal). Also with Paz Vega, Louis Mandylor, Joaquín Cosio, Sheila Shah, Óscar Jaenada and Jessica Madsen. Directed by Adrian Grunberg. A few lines of dialogue are spoken in Spanish without translation and other lines are spoken in Spanish with English subtitles. [Running Time: 1:41]
December 24
The film follows iconic actress and singer Judy Garland (Renée Zellweger) during the last year of her tumultuous life in the late 1960s. Broke, homeless, and separated from her children, she travels to London for five weeks of shows at a UK nightclub and plagued by depression and substance abuse since her teen years, the star survives long enough to enchant British audiences. Also with Jessie Buckley, Finn Wittrock, Rufus Sewell and Michael Gambon. Directed by Rupert Goold. [Running Time: 1:58]
November
November 5
A Golden Retriever (voiced by Kevin Costner) narrates events from the time he is adopted by his human companion (Milo Ventimiglia), an aspiring Formula 1 Race car driver, and through their lives together. Also with Amanda Seyfried, Martin Donovan, Gary Cole, Kathy Baker, Al Sapienza, Lily Dodsworth-Evans and Ryan Kiera Armstrong. Directed by Simon Curtis. [Running Time: 1:49]
November 5
The 8th sequel in the popular franchise reunites a lawman (Dwayne Johnson) with a former British elite military operative (Jason Statham) to fight a cyber-genetically enhanced anarchist (Idris Elba) who threatens humanity with biological weapons. Also with Vanessa Kirby, Helen Mirren and Ryan Reynolds. Directed by David Leitch. Several lines of dialogue are spoken in Samoan with English subtitles and others are spoken without translation. [Running Time: 2:15]
November 5
When the mobster husbands of three women end up in jail in 1970’s Hell’s Kitchen, the three housewives (Melissa McCarthy, Elisabeth Moss and Tiffany Haddish) take over the Irish mafia and run the rackets themselves — as well as take out the competition. Also with Domhnall Gleeson, James Badge Dale, Brian d’Arcy James, Jeremy Bobb, Margo Martindale, Bill Camp, Common, E.J. Bonilla and Myk Watford. Directed by Andrea Berloff. [Running Time: 1:42]
November 5
Since turbulent 1968, a Pennsylvania town has trembled at the dark mysteries of an old family mansion since a teen girl turned her experiences of torture into a book of scary stories. The stories become all too real for teenagers (Zoe Margaret Colletti, Michael Garza, Gabriel Rush and Austin Abrams) who discover her tales and they must fight for their lives. Also with Dean Norris, Gil Bellows, Lorraine Toussaint, Austin Zajur, Natalie Ganzhorn and Kathleen Pollard. Directed by André Øvredal. [Running Time: 1:47]
November 12
Sequel to 2016’s The Angry Birds Movie: The flightless birds and the scheming green pigs have to collaborate when their neighboring islands are threatened with destruction. With the voices of Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad, Leslie Jones, Bill Hader, Rachel Bloom, Awkwafina, Sterling K. Brown, Eugenio Derbez, Tiffany Haddish, Danny McBride, Peter Dinklage, Pete Davidson, Zach Woods, Dove Cameron and Maya Rudolph. Directed by Thurop Van Orman. [Running Time: 1:36]
November 12
Four teenage girls are trapped in an underwater cave with giant sharks and with no way out. Claustrophobia and the fear of being eaten overwhelm the proceedings. Also with Sistine Rose Stallone, Nia Long, Corinne Foxx, John Corbett, Brec Bassinger, Sophie Nélisse, Brianne Tju, Davi Santos and Khylin Rhambo. Directed by Johannes Roberts. [Running Time: 1:29]
November 12
Three sixth grade boys (Jacob Tremblay, Keith L. Williams and Brady Noon) plan to attend their first make-out party, and since they don’t know how to kiss, to prepare one boy takes his father’s drone so that they can spy on teen couples in the neighborhood. The plan backfires when the drone is destroyed and one bad decision leads to another as the boys get in a lot of trouble. Also with Will Forte, Molly Gordon, Lil Rel Howery and Midori Francis. Directed by Gene Stupnitsky. [Running Time: 1:29]
November 12
A modern version of Huck Finn: A young man with Down Syndrome (Zack Gottsagen) living in a state-run care home is determined to become a famous wrestler and breaks out of the facility to attend wrestling school. A small time outlaw (Shia LaBeouf) on the run and a nursing home employee (Dakota Johnson) tasked with returning the runaway become his unlikely companions as they travel down rivers on a raft. Also with John Hawkes, Thomas Haden Church and Bruce Dern. Directed by Tyler Nilson & Michael Schwartz. [Running Time: 1:33]
November 19
Inspired by a true story and set in 1987, during an economically and racially bleak time in Britain: A teen (Viveik Kalra) of Pakistani descent dreams of getting out of his small town and away from his traditional family life and finds hope and inspiration through the music of Bruce Springsteen. Also with Kulvinder Ghir, Meera Ganatra, Aaron Phagura, Dean-Charles Chapman, Nikita Mehta, Nell Williams, Tara Divina, Rob Brydon and Frankie Fox. Directed by Gurinder Chadha. [Running Time: 1:57]
November 19
A love story with a musical backdrop set during the Cold War in the 1950s in Poland and other European countries: A sophisticated musician (Tomasz Kot) meets a talented singer from the Polish countryside (Joanna Kulig) and they fall for each other despite cultural differences. Music eventually becomes their emotional bond. Also with Borys Szyc, Agata Kulesza, Cédric Kahn, Jeanne Balibar, Adam Woronowicz and Adam Ferency. Directed by Pawel Pawlikowski. Dialogue is spoken in Polish, German, French, Russian, Italian and Croatian with English subtitles. [Running Time: 1:28]
November 19
Based on the popular Nickelodeon show “Dora the Explorer”: When Dora (Madelyn Miranda as young and Isabela Moner as teen), an adventurer at heart is sent away from her jungle home and to the city, she must learn to navigate the complexities of human interactions in an urban environment. Soon, however, she finds herself along with her friends back in the jungle and in the clutches of some unsavory characters. Also with Jeff Wahlberg, Joey Vieira, Pia Miller, Eva Longoria, Michael Peña and the voices of Benicio Del Toro, Dee Bradley Baker, Sasha Toro and Marc Weiner. Directed by James Bobin. Several lines of dialogue and songs are spoken in Spanish and an ancient language with subtitles and others are without translation. [Running Time: 1:42]
November 26
When the trusted Secret Service agent (Gerard Butler, reprising his role as Mike Banning from Olympus Has Fallen and London Has Fallen) to POTUS (Morgan Freeman) is framed for an assassination attempt, he has to go rogue in order to find out who is really responsible. Also with Piper Perabo, Jada Pinkett Smith, Danny Huston, Nick Nolte, Lance Reddick and Tim Blake Nelson. Directed by Ric Roman Waugh. [Running Time: 2:00]
November 26
Based on the true story of a British Intelligence whistleblower (Keira Knightley) who leaked a classified national security memo spotlighting illicit methods employed by the US to convince UN Security Council members to vote to go to war in Iraq in 2003. Also with Matthew Goode, Indira Varma, Katherine Kelly, Ralph Fiennes, Matt Smith, MyAnna Buring and Rhys Ifans. Directed by Gavin Hood. A couple of lines of dialogue are spoken in Japanese with English subtitles. [Running Time: 1:52]
November 26
A misanthropic, formerly celebrated architect and unconventional mom (Cate Blanchett) is determined to reconnect with her creativity after sacrificing too much for her family. When she suddenly disappears on a secret, far flung adventure, her teen daughter (Emma Nelson) makes it her mission to understand what happened and to find her. Also with Judy Greer, Kristen Wiig, Troian Bellisario, Billy Crudup, Laurence Fishburne, Steve Zahn and Megan Mullally. Directed by Richard Linklater. [Running Time: 2:10]
November 26
A police detective’s (David Oyelowo) family is brutally murdered and while examining the evidence he begins receiving calls from his dead niece. Initially wondering whether he’s going insane due to grief, he soon comes to accept that something out of the ordinary may be taking place and the voice on the phone may be from the past. Also with Storm Reid, Mykelti Williamson, Shinelle Azoroh and Byron Mann. Directed by Jacob Estes. [Running Time: 1:43]
October
October 1
Taking place shortly after the events of Avengers: Endgame Peter Parker (Tom Holland) is still shaken by the worldwide upheaval and widespread death and destruction but agrees to go on a school trip to Europe. While abroad he is recruited by Nick Fury to team up with Quentin Beck (Jake Gyllenhaal), aka Mysterio, a master of trickery and illusion, to battle new enemies, the Elementals. Also with Zendaya, Angourie Rice, Jacob Batalon, Jon Favreau, Jake Gyllenhaal, Samuel L. Jackson, Cobie Smulders and Marisa Tomei. Directed by Jon Watts. [Running Time: 2:09]
October 8
The disappearance of a woman’s (Sienna Miller) teenage daughter (Sky Ferreira) leaves her to care for her young grandson while trying to cope with not knowing what happened to her and longing for some semblance of stability. Also with Christina Hendricks, Aaron Paul, Amy Madigan, Alex Neustaedter, Will Sasso and Pat Healy. Directed by Jake Scott. [Running Time: 1:51]
October 8
In this sequel, a pair of famous demonologists (Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga) bring a demon-possessed doll home and lock it into their paranormal museum room. Even though the doll is stored behind “sacred glass,” blessed by a Catholic priest, it animates evil spirits in the room that brutally attack the couple’s ten-year-old daughter (Mckenna Grace) and her babysitters (Madison Iseman and Katie Sarife). Also with Stephen Blackehart, Steve Coulter, Samara Lee, Joseph Bishara and Paul Dean. Directed by Gary Dauberman. A few lines of dialogue are spoken in Japanese without translation. [Running Time: 1:46]
October 8
The 8th sequel in the popular franchise reunites a lawman (Dwayne Johnson) with a former British elite military operative (Jason Statham) to fight a cyber-genetically enhanced anarchist (Idris Elba) who threatens humanity with biological weapons. Also with Vanessa Kirby, Helen Mirren and Ryan Reynolds. Directed by David Leitch. Several lines of dialogue are spoken in Samoan with English subtitles and others are spoken without translation. [Running Time: 2:15]
October 8
When a group of friends travel to a Swedish commune to join in a nine-day family celebration for one of them, they have no idea what lethal surprises await them. Pagan rituals soon devolve from dancing to hallucinogenic drugs to ritual sex and human sacrifice. With Florence Pugh, Jack Reynor, Vilhelm Blomgren, William Jackson Harper, Will Poulter, Ellora Torchia and Archie Madekwe. Directed by Ari Aster. Several lines of dialogue are spoken in Swedish with English subtitles and other lines are not translated. [Running Time: 2:27]
October 8
In this sequel two action figures (voiced by Tom Hanks and Tim Allen) and several toys take a road trip with a little girl (voiced by Madeleine McGraw) and an animated spork (voiced by Tom Hale) that escapes from the car. The adventurous trip culminates in an unexpected reunion with an interesting old toy in a shop (voiced by Annie Potts) and involves some life-changing decisions. Also with the voices of Keegan-Michael Key, Jordan Peele, Christina Hendricks, Keanu Reeves, Ally Maki, Jay Hernandez, Lori Alan and Joan Cusack. Directed by Josh Cooley. [Running Time: 1:40]
October 15
When a massive hurricane hits her Florida hometown, a young woman (Kaya Scodelario) and her injured father (Barry Pepper) seek refuge in their home’s crawl space. Trapped by floodwaters and with time running out, they are soon joined by alligators. Also with Morfydd Clark, Ross Anderson, Anson Boon and George Somner. Directed by Alexandre Aja. [Running Time: 1:27]
October 15
After recovering from a brutal attack by bikers that left a timid bookkeeper (Jesse Eisenberg) severely injured and terrified to go out at night, he decides to learn how to defend himself by joining a karate dojo. Initially he gains newfound confidence due to the inspirational Sensei (Alessandro Nivola) and star fellow student (Imogen Poots), but soon discovers that the dojo hides a sinister secret. Also with Steve Terada and Phillip Andre Botello. Directed by Riley Stearns. Several lines of dialogue are spoken in French and German with English subtitles. [Running Time: 1:44]
October 15
An abrasive police detective (David Bautista) commandeers a soft-spoken Uber driver (Kumail Nanjiani) and his car to chase druglords, killers and terrorists. During the haphazard journey, the driver becomes his reluctant partner, desperately trying to hold onto both his life and 5-star rating. Also with Iko Uwais, Natalie Morales, Betty Gilpin, Karen Gillan, Mira Sorvino and Jimmy Tatro. Directed by Michael Dowse. [Running Time: 1:33]
October 22
A photorealistic computer-animated remake of Disney’s 1994 animated blockbuster: Lion princeling Simba (voiced by Donald Glover) idolizes his father, King Mufasa (voiced by James Earl Jones), and when Scar (Chiwetel Ejiofor), Mufasa’s brother betrays the kingdom, Simba is exiled and has to grow up fast to reclaim his rightful place. Also with the voices of Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner and John Oliver. Directed by Jon Favreau. Several lines of dialogue are sung or spoken in an African language without translation. [Running Time: 1:58]
September
September 3
Two high school seniors (Kaitlyn Dever and Beanie Feldstein) with excellent grades decide they have studied too hard through their school years while spending very little time having fun. Not wanting to miss out, they decide to have one wild night before graduation. They soon find more adventure and turmoil than they bargained for and learn some important lessons along the way. Also with Jessica Williams, Lisa Kudrow, Will Forte and Jason Sudeikis. Directed by Olivia Wilde. A few lines of dialogue are spoken in a Chinese language with English subtitles. [Running Time: 1:42]
A woman (Juliette Lewis) returns home to her small town with her teenage daughter (Diana Silvers) and soon discovers that the daughter and her friends are being hosted at parties in an old classmate’s (Octavia Spencer) basement. When the teens start feeling uncomfortable with the woman’s actions, they try to break free of her, with unwelcome consequences. Also with McKaley Miller, Corey Fogelmanis, Gianni Paolo, Dante Brown, Tanyell Waivers, Missi Pyle and Allison Janney. Directed by Tate Taylor. [Running Time: 1:39]
In this reboot of the whimsical sci-fi franchise, two London-based MIB agents (Tessa Thompson and Chris Hemsworth) are assigned to investigate a series of alien attacks, but they also learn of a mole in the organization that handles intergalactic immigration. Also with Rebecca Ferguson, Kumail Nanjiani, Rafe Spall, Laurent Bourgeois, Larry Bourgeois, Emma Thompson and Liam Neeson. Directed by F. Gary Gray. A few lines of an unidentified language are spoken with English subtitles and an alien speaks his own language and a human translates. [Running Time: 1:55]
Disney live-action remake of the 1992 animated Aladdin, both based on the book “1001 Arabian Nights”: a poor thief (Mena Massoud) is granted three wishes when he frees a powerful genie (Will Smith) by rubbing a magic oil lamp and the unlikely partners experience a series of adventures as the young thief pursues true love. Also with Naomi Scott, Marwan Kenzari, Navid Negahban, Nasim Pedrad and Billy Magnussen. Directed by Guy Ritchie. [Running Time: 2:08]
September 10
This third installment has John Wick (Keanu Reeves) with a hefty price on his head after breaking a rule that leaves him thoroughly unprotected. Trying to survive the myriad attacks against him and searching for anyone who might be willing to help, he has to make the ultimate decision to give up and die or continue doing what he does best. Also with Halle Berry, Ian McShane, Laurence Fishburne, Mark Dacascos, Asia Kate Dillon, Lance Reddick, Tobias Segal and Anjelica Huston. Directed by Chad Stahelski. Several languages are spoken with English subtitles. [Running Time: 2:10]
In a bucolic town things go awry when the moon suddenly looks odd, daylight hours are inconsistent and animals do peculiar things. When newscasts report frightening events, three police officers (Bill Murray, Chloë Sevigny and Adam Driver) lead a battle against zombies that are suddenly rising from their graves to consume the townspeople. Also with Tilda Swinton, Danny Glover, Selena Gomez, Tom Waits, Carol Kane, Rosie Perez, Iggy Pop and Steve Buscemi. Directed by Jim Jarmusch. A line of dialogue is spoken in an unidentified language without translation. [Running Time: 1:45]
September 17
After the death of her parents a young girl is taken to a special school for mutants with special abilities. As she grows to be a young woman (Sophie Turner) she is trained to use her powers for good and tries to control them, an accident imbues her with even more power and incredible powers invariably corrupt. Also with James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Nicholas Hoult, Tye Sheridan, Alexandra Shipp, Evan Peters, Kodi Smit-McPhee and Jessica Chastain. Directed by Simon Kinberg. Several lines of an unidentified language are spoken with English subtitles. [Running Time: 1:53]
September 24
A woman (Sasha Luss) is persuaded to become a KGB assassin but when she realizes that the only way to leave this life is to die, she takes matters into her own hands. Also with Helen Mirren, Luke Evans, Cillian Murphy, Lera Abova, Alexander Petrov, Nikita Pavlenko and Anna Krippa. Directed by Luc Besson. [Running Time: 1:59]
Shaft, the no-nonsense, leather-clad PI (Samuel L. Jackson) is back (previously seen in the 2000 movie also titled Shaft) and his estranged son (Jessie T. Usher), a data analyst for the FBI, needs his help to uncover the truth behind his best friend’s death. Also with Regina Hall, Richard Roundtree and Method Man. Directed by Tim Story. [Running Time: 1:51]
A dedicated but mediocre singer-songwriter (Himesh Patel) is injured in a bus accident during a blackout and when he awakens he finds that The Beatles have never existed. However, he has the sole memory of their music catalog and is amazed when he becomes famous for their work. Also with Lily James, Kate McKinnon, Ed Sheeran and James Corden. Directed by Danny Boyle. [Running Time: 1:57]
A reboot of the franchise: When a woman (Aubrey Plaza) moves with her pre-teen son (Gabriel Bateman) to a new city, she gives him an electronically enhanced doll (voiced by Mark Hamill) hoping that it will help him make the adjustment to their new home. The doll’s programming begins to make it do unexpected things and soon the boy must convince everyone that something is very wrong. Also with Brian Tyree Henry, Tim Matheson, David Lewis, Beatrice Kitsos, Ty Consiglio, Hannah Drew and Trent Redekop. Directed by Lars Klevberg. A few lines of dialogue are spoken in Vietnamese with English subtitles. [Running Time: 1:30]
August
August 6
Horror movie based on a Latin American folk tale: In 1973 Los Angeles the murderous ghost La Llorona (Marisol Ramirez) stalks children and when a troubled mother (Patricia Velásquez) warns a social worker (Linda Cardellini) about the spirit, then the social worker’s children are also stalked. The family can only survive if a former priest (Raymond Cruz) is willing to do something unorthodox about it. Also with Jaynee-Lynne Kinchen, Roman Christou, Tony Amendola and Sean Patrick Thomas. Directed by Michael Chaves. Several lines of dialogue are spoken in Spanish without translation.[Running Time: 1:33]
After Pokémon and humans live together and collaborate as partners, a young man (Justice Smith) learns that his father has been killed in a car accident. When he becomes convinced that his father is in fact alive, he partners with his father’s Pokémon, Detective Pikachu (voiced by Ryan Reynolds), to solve the mystery of his disappearance. Also with Kathryn Newton, Bill Nighy, Ken Watanabe, Chris Geere and Suki Waterhouse. Directed by Rob Letterman. [Running Time: 1:44]
Inspired by a true story about a senior citizen (Diane Keaton) that led a squad of older women to become cheerleaders in a retirement community, while rebuffing objections from many people. Also with Pam Grier, Jacki Weaver, Charlie Tahan, Rhea Perlman, Bruce McGill, Celia Weston and Phyllis Somerville. Directed by Zara Hayes. [Running Time: 1:33]
Biopic recounting the early years of J.R.R. Tolkien (Nicholas Hoult), the celebrated author of The Hobbit: an orphan with his younger brother at a young age, his imagination and love for language were significant factors in helping him to manage loss and find his path. Also with Lily Collins, Patrick Gibson, Derek Jacobi, Colm Meaney, Craig Roberts, Anthony Boyle and Tom Glynn-Carney. Directed by Dome Karukoski. [Running Time: 1:52]
August 13
The conclusion to Avengers: Infinity War that ended on a very somber note as half the life forms in the entire universe were extinguished by the super villain Thanos (Josh Brolin), including many of the Avengers. Five years have passed since then, Captain Marvel (Brie Larson) has returned and Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) along with Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson), Thor (Chris Hemsworth), Captain America (Chris Evans), Ant-Man (Paul Rudd), Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner), Hulk (Mark Ruffalo), War Machine (Don Cheadle), Nebula (Karen Gillan) and Rocket (voiced by Bradley Cooper) devise a way to attempt to reverse time, undo this timeline and prevent the genocide. Also with Linda Cardellini, Tessa Thompson, Evangeline Lilly, Hayley Atwell, Pom Klementieff, Tom Holland, Jon Favreau, Natalie Portman, Taika Waititi, Dave Bautista, Tom Hiddleston. Directed by Anthony & Joe Russo. [Running Time: 3:01]
Based on true events, described in a 2009 article in The New Yorker by David Grann: In 1992 Cameron Todd Willingham (Jack O’Connell) was convicted and sentenced to death in Texas for the death of his three young children in a house fire. He was executed in 2004, not having been afforded the opportunity to present evidence that would have probably exonerated him. Also with Laura Dern, Emily Meade, Jade Pettyjohn, Jeff Perry and Chris Coy. Directed by Edward Zwick. [Running Time: 2:07]
Based on the true story of Abby Johnson (Ashley Bratcher) who was working for Planned Parenthood but left the pro-choice organization to join a pro-life group after assisting in an abortion. Also with Brooks Ryan, Robia Scott, Jared Lotz, Emma Elle Roberts, Robin DeMarco and Robert Thomason. Directed by Chuck Konzelman & Cary Solomon. [Running Time: 1:46]
August 20
When a man and a woman (Elizabeth Banks and David Denman) discover a small child in a crashed alien vessel they take him in and nurture him as if he is their own. However, they begin to question their decision when the boy turns 12 and unexplained violent acts begin to occur. Also with Jackson A. Dunn and Abraham Clinkscales. Directed by David Yarovesky. [Running Time: 1:31]
In this sequel to 2017’s A Dog’s Purpose, a beloved dog (its thoughts and narration voiced by Josh Gad) has been repeatedly reincarnated, and has been reunited with its first human companion (Dennis Quaid), who is now a senior citizen caring for his step-granddaughter. However, the child’s dog-hating mother (Betty Gilpin) takes the child away and the sick, dying dog promises its owner to find the girl in each of its next lives. Also with Marge Helgenberger, Kathryn Prescott and Henry Lau. Directed by Gail Mancuso. [Running Time: 1:48]
Two con-artists (Anne Hathaway and Rebel Wilson) face off against each other — until the moment they decide to work together. However, trouble starts when one of them falls for their mark. Also with Tim Blake Nelson, Alex Sharp, Ingrid Oliver and Casper Christensen. Directed by Chris Addison. A few lines of dialogue are spoken in French, Danish and German with English subtitles. [Running Time: 1:34]
After a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raid, a man and his family are deported to Jamaica. In a last ditch effort to help, his teenage daughter (Yara Shahidi) tries to find a way to convince the authorities that they should all be allowed to remain in the US. Things become more complicated when she meets a young man (Charles Melton) and after spending the day together she has one more reason to want to stay. Also with Keong Sim, Faith Logan, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Jake Choi, Cathy Shim, Camrus Johnson and Anais Lee. Directed by Ry Russo-Young. [Running Time: 1:40]
A man (John Lithgow) that’s convinced the end of the world is near and preparing accordingly for the apocalypse and a woman (Blythe Danner) who collects and hoards things just in case she might need them one day, meet, like each other and have to try and find a way to be happy together. Also with Derek Cecil, Katie Aselton and Sophie Thatcher. Directed by Noble Jones. [Running Time: 1:34]
August 27
Sequel to 2014’s Godzilla: Scientists are working on a device that will allow them to communicate with super-monsters when an eco-terrorist (Charles Dance) steals the device, planning to let loose the dormant monsters in order to punish humanity. The leader (Kyle Chandler) of the crypto-zoological company Monarch and its employees must find a way for humanity to survive. Also with Ken Watanabe, Vera Farmiga, Millie Bobby Brown, Bradley Whitford, Sally Hawkins, Thomas Middleditch, Aisha Hinds, O’Shea Jackson Jr., David Strathairn and Zhang Ziyi. Directed by Michael Dougherty. A couple of phrases are spoken in Japanese with English subtitles. [Running Time: 2:11]
The story of the rise of Reginald Kenneth Dwight (Taron Egerton), known more broadly as pop music singer-songwriter Elton John: the film traces his struggles with alcohol, drugs, sexuality and the lack of true love. Also with Jamie Bell, Richard Madden, Bryce Dallas Howard, Gemma Jones, Steven Mackintosh, Matthew Illesley, Kit Connor, Charlie Rowe and Tom Bennett. Directed by Dexter Fletcher. [Running Time: 2:01]
Sequel to 2016’s The Secret Life of Pets. When his owner (voiced by Ellie Kemper) marries and becomes a mother, a Jack Russell terrier (voiced by Patton Oswalt) becomes neurotic and overprotective. But when the family visits a farm he learns valuable lessons after his initial culture shock, with the help of the barnyard dog (voiced by Harrison Ford). Also with the voices of Kevin Hart, Lake Bell, Eric Stonestreet, Jenny Slate, Tiffany Haddish, Dana Carvey, Nick Kroll, Chris Renaud, Hannibal Buress and Bobby Moynihan. Directed by Chris Renaud. [Running Time: 1:26]
July
July 2
Based on actual events of civil rights activism in North Carolina: In 1971 Durham an African-American woman (Teraji P. Henson) sits on a community desegregation committee along with the local leader of the Ku Klux Klan (Sam Rockwell) and the results are unexpected. Also with Babou Ceesay, Anne Heche, Wes Bentley, Bruce McGill, John Gallagher Jr. and Nick Searcy. Directed by Robin Bissell. [Running Time: 2:13]
When arctic temperatures take their toll on the homeless population of Cincinnati, the public library becomes the site of a demonstration where over 100 homeless people with nowhere else to go seek refuge from a cold winter night. With Jena Malone, Gabrielle Union, Emilio Estevez, Alec Baldwin, Christian Slater, Taylor Schilling, Michael Kenneth Williams, Richard T. Jones and Jeffrey Wright. Directed by Emilio Estevez. A phrase is spoken in French without translation. [Running Time: 1:59]
A teen (Daniah De Villiers) moves from London to Africa with her family in order to start a conservation park and tourist destination. But when the white lion cub she befriends reaches maturity, she cannot deal with the idea of letting it go when her father wants to sell it; and so she takes off with the lion and goes looking for a lion sanctuary. Also with Mélanie Laurent, Langley Kirkwood, Ryan Mac Lennan, Lionel Newton, Lillian Dube and Brandon Auret. Directed by Gilles de Maistre. [Running Time: 1:38]
July 9
The second attempt to adapt Stephen King’s novel (the first was in 1989) about an ancient burial ground hidden in Maine woods that can bring dead things back to life — albeit always with several unintended consequences. With Jason Clarke, Amy Seimetz, John Lithgow, Jeté Laurence, Hugo Lavoie, Lucas Lavoie and Obssa Ahmed. Directed by Kevin Kölsch & Dennis Widmyer. [Running Time: 1:41]
A tyrannical CEO (Regina Hall) runs roughshod over her assistant (Issa Rae) until a young girl wishes the tyrant was a young person. The mogul is then magically transformed into her 13-year-old former self (Marsai Martin), and sheds the demands of adulthood to reinvent herself. Also with Justin Hartley, Tone Bell, Luke James and Rachel Dratch. Directed by Tina Gordon. [Running Time: 1:49]
July 16
An uptight executive (Taylor Schilling) is motivated solely by work success but is persuaded to care for her bullied teenage niece (Bryn Vale), who wants to run away and become a Juggalo. Initially their lives seem to spin into chaos, but together they learn to redefine what family really means. Also with Kate McKinnon, Brian Tyree Henry, Allison Tolman, Matt Walsh and Jessie Ennis. Directed by Laura Steinel. [Running Time: 1:25]
A 14-year-old foster kid (Asher Angel) with streetwise smarts and a good heart is tasked with protecting the world from the seven deadly sins when a magician endows him with the ability to transform at will into an adult superhero (Zachary Levi). When he’s confronted by a supervillain (Mark Strong), super strength and speed are not enough and he realizes he has to rely on his foster family to prevail. Also with Djimon Hounsou, Michelle Borth, Jack Dylan Grazer, Meagan Good, Adam Brody, Marta Milans, Cooper Andrews, Ross Butler and Grace Fulton. Directed by David F. Sandberg. [Running Time: 2:12]
A 14-year-old athlete (Marcel Ruiz) falls through an icy Missouri lake, remains submerged for 15 minutes and shows no signs of life. That is, until his mother (Chrissy Metz) prays by his side and his heart starts again and eventually he recovers all vital functions. Also with Mike Colter, Josh Lucas, Topher Grace, Rebecca Staab and Dennis Haysbert. Directed by Roxann Dawson. [Running Time: 1:56]
A 17-year-old girl (Elle Fanning), barely making ends meet with her mother on their farm in the Isle of Wight, dreams of making it big with a singing career. When she meets a man (Zlatko Buric) in a bar one night after singing she takes a chance and asks him to help her get to the Teen Spirit competition. Also with Agnieszka Grochowska, Archie Madekwe, Millie Brady, Vivian Oparah, Ria Zmitrowicz and Olive Gray. Directed by Max Minghella. Several lines of dialogue are spoken in Polish with English subtitles. [Running Time: 1:32]
July 23
Cyberpunk movie based on Yukito Kishiro’s manga “Gunnm”: A young woman (Rosa Salazar) with oversized anime-style eyes and a cybernetic body awakens in a strange world with no memory of who she is or what happened to her but with unique fighting abilities. Also with Christoph Waltz, Jennifer Connelly, Mahershala Ali, Ed Skrein, Jackie Earle Haley and Keean Johnson. Directed by Robert Rodriguez. [Running Time: 2:02]
The third installment of 2004’s Hellboy and 2008’s Hellboy II: The Golden Army, based on the graphic novels by Mike Mignola, is also a reboot for the franchise: This time the well-meaning half-demon (David Harbour) battles an evil queen (Milla Jovovich) that was killed and dismembered by King Arthur a very long time ago, but has been revived and put back together and uses her powers against humanity. Also with Mark Stanley, Brian Gleeson, Penelope Mitchell, Terry Randal and Ian McShane. Directed by Neil Marshall. A few lines of dialogue are spoken in Spanish with English subtitles. [Running Time: 2:00]
In the Pacific Northwest of the 1890s Mr. Link (voiced by Zach Galifianakis) is a gentleman Sasquatch, and tired of being alone he recruits Sir Lionel Frost, a bigoted but fearless explorer (voiced by Hugh Jackman) to help him find his long-lost relatives in the fabled valley of Shangri-La. The owner of an important map (voiced by Zoe Saldana) joins them and through confounding perils they discover new definitions for family. Also with the voices of Emma Thompson, Stephen Fry, David Walliams, Timothy Olyphant, Matt Lucas and Amrita Acharia. Directed by Chris Butler. [Running Time: 1:35]
July 30
A successful couple from San Francisco (Meagan Good and Michael Ealy) decides to relocate to a Napa Valley house in order to start a family in a congenial place. When they find what they think is the perfect spot, they don’t realize it comes with some very unsavory strings attached: the previous owner (Dennis Quaid) just can’t let go of the property. Also with Joseph Sikora, Alvina August, Debs Howard and Lili Sepe. Directed by Deon Taylor. [Running Time: 1:42]
When an influential, accomplished diplomat (Charlize Theron) decides to run for president of the US, she enlists the help of an old friend (Seth Rogen), a free-spirited journalist who’s had a crush on her since childhood, to write her speeches and make her seem more genuine. In the process they get to know each other better, and romance blossoms with unexpected consequences. Also with June Diane Raphael, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Ravi Patel, Bob Odenkirk and Andy Serkis. Directed by Jonathan Levine. A few phrases are spoken in French without translation. [Running Time: 2:05]
Animated feature about Uglyville, a town of unconventional looking dolls that don’t fit into any definition of physical perfection, designed by an unseen creator. When they decide to try and see what else is outside their town, they redefine what perfection really is. With the voices of Kelly Clarkson, Nick Jonas, Janelle Monáe, Blake Shelton, Pitbull, Gabriel Iglesias, Wanda Sykes, Leehom Wang, Charli XCX, Bebe, Lizzo and Emma Roberts. Directed by Kelly Asbury. [Running Time: 1:27]
June
June 4
Madea (Tyler Perry) arranges a family funeral in Georgia, and many family members that look eerily like Tyler Perry show up and plenty of embarrassing family secrets are revealed. Also with Cassi Davis, Patrice Lovely, Mike Tyson, Ciera Payton, Kj Smith, Quin Walters, Aeriél Miranda, Vermyttya Erahn, Jen Harper, Courtney Burrell, Rome Flynn, David Otunga and Derek Morgan. Directed by Tyler Perry. [Running Time: 1:42]
A free-spirited woman in her 50s (Julianne Moore) seeks romance at clubs around Los Angeles and when she meets a charming man (John Turturro) they fall in love. However, complications quickly arise as he continues to seem very attached to his family and won’t commit unconditionally. Also with Sean Astin, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Michael Cera, Brad Garrett, Holland Taylor, Rita Wilson and Caren Pistorius. Directed by Sebastián Lelio. [Running Time: 1:42]
June 11
After a decade of occupation by extraterrestrials, humans are divided into collaborators and dissidents, and when they clash it’s hard to tell who will rule the day. With John Goodman, Ashton Sanders, Jonathan Majors, Vera Farmiga, Kevin Dunn, James Ransone, Alan Ruck, Madeline Brewer and Machine Gun Kelly. Directed by Rupert Wyatt. [Running Time: 1:49]
The twenty-first film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe sets up the origin story of Carol Danvers (Brie Larson), a former US Air Force fighter pilot and member of an elite team called Starforce, whose DNA was fused with that of an alien power source and thereby has imbued her with super strength, energy projection and flight. Also with Samuel L. Jackson, Jude Law, Ben Mendelsohn, Annette Bening, Lashana Lynch, Clark Gregg, Djimon Hounsou, Mckenna Grace, Gemma Chan and Akira Akbar. Directed by Anna Boden & Ryan Fleck. [Running Time: 2:04]
A seventeen-year-old (Haley Lu Richardson) spends much of her life in the hospital as a cystic fibrosis patient, living by the routines of extensive treatments and self-restraint. When she meets another teen (Cole Sprouse) with the disease, they begin to fall in love, but are forced to always stay five feet apart since they could infect each other with their own distinct viruses. The teens struggle with the realization that they will never be able to touch each other. Also with Moises Arias, Kimberly Hebert Gregory, Parminder Nagra and Claire Forlani. Directed by Justin Baldoni. [Running Time: 2:00]
June 18
A woman (Lupita Nyong’o) visits the seaside home where she grew up accompanied by her husband (Winston Duke) and children. Haunted by a childhood funhouse trauma near the home, she becomes increasingly paranoid and when masked strangers attack and the masks come off, the strangers look like herself, her husband and their children — but with unusual names and personalities. Also with Evan Alex, Shahadi Wright, Elisabeth Moss and Tim Heidecker. Directed by Jordan Peele. [Running Time: 2:00]
Animated feature about a young girl, who along with her mother and some serious imagination creates a model amusement park full of fantastical rides and characters. When the mom becomes seriously ill, the young creator loses her interest in the park until something magical happens. With the voices of Sofia Mali, Jennifer Garner, Ken Hudson Campbell, Kenan Thompson, Mila Kunis, John Oliver, Ken Jeong, Norbert Leo Butz, Matthew Broderick and Brianna Denski. Directed by David Feiss. [Running Time: 1:25]
Based on the true events of the 2008 terrorist attack on multiple sites throughout Mumbai, India — and specifically on the renowned Taj Hotel where many members of the staff remained in an effort to try and save their guests, who were under siege. With Nazanin Boniadi, Dev Patel, Armie Hammer, Tilda Cobham-Hervey, Amandeep Singh, Suhail Nayyar, Manoj Mehra, Dinesh Kumar, Amriptal Singh and Kapil Kumar Netra. Directed by Anthony Maras. Dialogue is spoken in Hindi, Punjabi, Marathi, Greek, Russian, Arabic, Urdu and Persian with English subtitles and a few phrases are without translation. [Running Time: 2:03]
Two young men (Tanner Stine and Evan Hofer) living on their own after their mother died and their father abandoned them, struggle to leave their small town by way of a sports scholarship. But they run into one roadblock after another until their only means to finding a way out is through faith. Also with Mykelti Williamson, Frances Fisher, Kristoffer Polaha, Kelsey Reinhardt, Mario Van Peebles, Caleb Castille, Eddie George and Tim Tebow. Directed by Chris Dowling. [Running Time: 1:41]
A man (Matthew McConaughey) moves through a life of excess, enjoying the Florida sunshine, booze and getting high, while supported by his wealthy wife. After being celebrated for a successful but brief writing career, his wife dies and he decides to try to focus and finish a book of poetry. Also with Snoop Dogg, Isla Fisher, Stefania LaVie Owen, Martin Lawrence, Zac Efron and Jonah Hill. Directed by Harmony Korine. A few lines of dialogue are spoken in Spanish without translation. [Running Time: 1:35]
A young man (Andrew Garfield) finds an attractive young woman (Riley Keough) swimming in his apartment pool one night but next morning she vanishes without explanation. Determined to find her, he embarks on a surreal journey across Los Angeles, trying to decipher what he thinks are clues pointing to a bizarre conspiracy. Also with Wendy Vanden Heuvel, Riki Lindhome, Chris Gann, Callie Hernandez, Rex Linn and Topher Grace. Directed by David Robert Mitchell. [Running Time: 2:19]
June 25
The classic Disney animated feature makes its transition to live-action movie: Set in the early 1900s, Dumbo, is a young elephant whose immense ears make him a laughingstock. That is, until he shows everyone that he can fly and he helps save a struggling circus. With Danny DeVito, Eva Green, Colin Farrell, Michael Keaton, Alan Arkin, Nico Parker and Finley Hobbins. Directed by Tim Burton. A few phrases are spoken in French without translation. [Running Time: 1:52]
The film is based on the true story of Hedwig (John Cameron Mitchell), a transsexual woman who was born a boy in Communist Germany. Hedwig dreamed of becoming an American rock star but after a botched sex-change operation that left her with an “angry inch” also left her uncertain of who or what she is. Most of what we see is told through songs, flashbacks and drawn images that outline the events of her life. Also with Stephen Trask, Andrea Martin, Miriam Shor and Michael Aronov. [1:35]
May
May 7
In this sequel the citizens of Bricksburg face danger from Duplo invaders from outer space, who wreck their town. An ensuing battle to defend the original Lego universe takes characters to far off planets and tests their abilities to survive. With the voices of Chris Pratt, Elizabeth Banks, Will Arnett, Tiffany Haddish, Stephanie Beatriz, Charlie Day, Alison Brie, Nick Offerman and Maya Rudolph. Directed by Mike Mitchell. A group of raptor dinosaurs speak in trills that are accompanied by English subtitles. [Running Time: 1:47]
When an 8-year-old boy (Jackson Robert Scott) begins displaying signs of extraordinary intelligence along with a total lack of empathy, his terrified mother (Taylor Schilling) seeks help and suspects that he’s not merely a psychopath but actually possessed by supernatural evil. Also with Brittany Allen, Colm Feore, Olunike Adeliyi and Elisa Moolecherry. Directed by Nicholas McCarthy. Several lines of dialogue are spoken in a Hungarian dialect without translation or subtitles and a couple are translated. [Running Time: 1:32]
Based on events that occurred in the Polish Sobibór extermination camp during WWII: Led by a Soviet officer (Konstantin Khabenskiy) military and civilian prisoners manage to escape their Nazi guards, while knowing that some of them are not going to make it. Also with Christopher Lambert, Mariya Kozhevnikova, Michalina Olszanska, Philippe Reinhardt, Maximilian Dirr, Mindaugas Papinigis and Wolfgang Cerny. Directed by Khabenskiy. Dialogue is spoken in Russian, German and Polish with English subtitles. A few phrases are spoken in Yiddish without translation. [Running Time: 1:50]
Male sports agents do their best to marginalize a female colleague (Taraji P. Henson), until she ingests a magical potion that allows her to hear men’s inner thoughts. Also with Josh Brener, Kellan Lutz, Chris Witaske, Max Greenfield, Brian Bosworth, Richard Roundtree, Aldis Hodge, Auston Jon Moore, Tracy Morgan, Shane Paul McGhie, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Erykah Badu and Pete Davidson. Directed by Adam Shankman. [Running Time: 1:57]
May 14
English-language remake of the 2014 Norwegian film In Order of Disappearance : A snowplow operator and model citizen (Liam Neeson) learns that his son has been murdered and decides to execute everyone involved. His search for the killers, fueled by fury against one drug lord (Tom Bateman) ends up igniting a bloody turf war between gangsters. Also with Laura Dern, Emmy Rossmun, William Forsythe, Julia Jones, Tom Jackson, Domenick Lombardozzi and John Doman. Directed by Hans Petter Moland. A few lines of dialogue are spoken in Ute with English subtitles and a few phrases are spoken in Thai without translation. [Running Time: 1:58]
Based on a true story about the family of a British man, a reformed gangster (Nick Frost) whose daughter (Florence Pugh) and son (Jack Lowden) make a living wrestling together in a local venue, while dreaming of finding true celebrity and success as WWE wrestlers. When the opportunity arrives, the siblings realize that their relationship may also be tested. Also with Lena Headey, Vince Vaughn and Dwayne Johnson. Directed by Stephen Merchant. [Running Time: 1:48]
In this sequel to 2017’s Happy Death Day the Groundhog Day premise continues with a college student (Jessica Rothe) entering another time loop, and repeating a nightmarish cycle of death after death after a night of drinking. In this new cycle she must defend not only herself but also all her friends and a sorority from a band of murderers in baby face masks. Also with Israel Broussard, Ruby Modine, Suraj Sharma, Sarah Yarkin, Rachel Matthews, Phi Vu and Steve Zissis. Directed by Christopher Landon. A few lines of dialogue are spoken in Asian languages with English subtitles. [Running Time: 1:40]
May 21
In this third installment of the trilogy dragons and young people grow up while the Viking leader (voiced by Jay Baruchel) and his dragon rule happily together. When a new female dragon appears at the same time as a serious threat from dragon poachers, humans and dragons must travel to a mythic world for a fight to save their kingdom. Also with the voices of America Ferrera, Cate Blanchett, Craig Ferguson and F. Murray Abraham. Directed by Dean DeBlois. [Running Time: 1:44]
Fantasy about a young woman (Rebel Wilson) who does not feel attractive and is generally disenchanted with love, until she finds herself transported right into a romantic comedy. Suddenly, in this reality she has all the shoes she likes, can eat all the ice cream she wants and attracts the handsomest fellows, all amidst fresh flowers and pinkish hues. Also with Liam Hemsworth, Adam Devine, Priyanka Chopra, Betty Gilpin, Brandon Scott Jones, Jennifer Saunders and Alex Kis. Directed by Todd Strauss-Schulson. [Running Time: 1:28]
A remake of the French 2012 film The Intouchables about a recently restored citizen (Kevin Hart) trying to escape his criminal record that lands a challenging job as a nursing assistant to a depressed, quadriplegic billionaire (Bryan Cranston). While coming from two disparate worlds, the two men soon become friends, learning to accept and appreciate each other’s culture. Also with Nicole Kidman, Julianna Margulies, Aja Naomi King and Tate Donovan. Directed by Neil Burger. [Running Time: 2:06]
May 28
A woman (Chloë Grace Moretz) finds a handbag left on a New York City subway and returns it to its owner, a widowed French piano teacher (Isabelle Huppert). Having recently lost her mother, the younger woman forms a friendship with the lonely widow but when the widow’s eccentric behavior escalates to obsession, the young woman must find a way to end the toxic relationship and save her own life. Also with Maika Monroe, Zawe Ashton, Colm Feore and Stephen Rea. Directed by Neil Jordan. A few words are spoken in Hungarian without translation. [Running Time: 1:38]
April
April 2
The Transformers franchise continues by going back to 1987 and tracing the origin of Bumblebee, the cute but battle-scarred Volkswagen Beetle and his affectionate relationship with the 18-year-old (Hailee Steinfeld) who salvaged him from a junkyard. Also with Angela Bassett, Justin Theroux, Megyn Price, John Cena, Pamela Adlon, Grey Griffin, Peter Cullen and the voice of Dylan O’Brien. Directed by Travis Knight. [Running Time: 1:53]
Based on a true story: a poverty-stricken octogenarian (Clint Eastwood) loses his business and home but is offered a regular job driving his pickup truck. What he does not know at first is that the truck contains contraband from a drug cartel and as the shipments become larger, DEA agents (Bradley Cooper, Michael Peña and Laurence Fishburne) begin tracking him. Eventually it’s not clear if the DEA or the cartel’s enforcers will get to him first. Also with Dianne Wiest, Andy Garcia, Alison Eastwood, Taissa Farmiga, Ignacio Serricchio, Loren Dean, Eugene Cordero and Clifton Collins Jr. Directed by Clint Eastwood. Several lines of dialogue are spoken in Spanish with English subtitles and a few lines are in Spanish without translation. [Running Time: 1:57]
A sardonic, irreverent exploration into how Dick Cheney (Christian Bale), a consummate Washington insider and career politician, managed to turn the otherwise mostly impotent position of US Vice President into an incredibly powerful command during the administration of President George W. Bush (Sam Rockwell), and especially the reaction to the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Also with Amy Adams, Steve Carell, Jesse Plemons, Lily Rabe and Alison Pill. Directed by Adam McKay. [Running Time: 2:12]
April 9
The story of how the “Notorious RBG,” aka SCOTUS Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg (Felicity Jones), who as a young attorney teamed up with her husband (Armie Hammer) to bring a sex discrimination case to the Supreme Court, which overturned centuries of gender inequality. Also with Justin Theroux, Sam Waterston, Kathy Bates, Cailee Spaeny, Jack Reynor, Stephen Root and Chris Mulkey. Directed by Mimi Leder. [Running Time: 2:00]
A dog’s odyssey spans almost three years as she travels 400 miles to get home to her person, making friends and enduring hardships along the way. With Jonah Hauer-King, Ashley Judd, Alexandra Shipp, Edward James Olmos, Wes Studi and the voice of Bryce Dallas Howard. Directed by Charles Martin Smith. [Running Time: 1:36]
Famous detective Sherlock Holmes (Will Ferrell) and Dr. John Watson (John C. Reilly) are called to protect the Queen of England (Pam Ferris) from arch villain Professor Moriarty (Ralph Fiennes) after they encounter a dead body carrying an ominous note in a birthday cake. Also with Rebecca Hall, Lauren Lapkus, Kelly Macdonald, Rob Brydon and Steve Coogan. Directed by Etan Cohen. [Running Time: 1:30]
Based on a true story: an artist (Steve Carell) is violently beaten and emerges from a coma with severe brain damage and few memories of his life. Unable to afford therapy, he designs a detailed WWII European village with doll characters and takes photographs of various scenes, as his own brand of therapy, and is finally noticed by the art world. Also with Leslie Mann, Diane Kruger, Merritt Wever, Janelle Monáe, Eiza González, Gwendoline Christie, Leslie Zemeckis and Neil Jackson. Several lines of dialogue are spoken in German with English subtitles and a few are not translated. A few words of Russian are not translated. Directed by Robert Zemeckis. [Running Time: 1:56]
April 16
Director M. Night Shyamalan brings together characters from two of his previous movies, 2000’s Unbreakable and 2016’s Split: The fragile but villainous mastermind (Samuel L. Jackson), the almost invincible security guard (Bruce Willis) whose vulnerability is water and the man (James McAvoy) with 24 personalities, including the superhuman figure of The Beast. Also with Anya Taylor-Joy, Sarah Paulson and Spencer Treat Clark. A couple lines of dialogue are spoken in Spanish with English subtitles. [Running Time: 2:09]
A contemporary retelling of the Arthurian legend with an ordinary British schoolboy (Louis Ashbourne Serkis), who happens upon the legendary sword Excalibur and must unite his schoolmates into a band of knights and along with Merlin (Patrick Stewart) take on the evil Morgana (Rebecca Ferguson). Also with Dean Chaumoo, Tom Taylor, Rhianna Dorris and Angus Imrie. Directed by Joe Cornish. A few phrases are spoken in Latin with English translation. [Running Time: 2:00]
April 23
Six total strangers accept a mysterious invitation to participate in an escape room that’s supposed to be an entirely immersive experience. As they start solving puzzles they realize that they may have something in common, the challenges are real and their lives depend on figuring out what’s behind it all. With Deborah Ann Woll, Taylor Russell, Tyler Labine, Logan Miller, Adam Robitel, Nik Dodani, Jay Ellis and Jessica Sutton. Directed by Adam Robitel. [Running Time: 1:40]
April 30
Based on an eponymous 2011 Spanish-language thriller: To save herself and her family a young woman (Gina Rodriguez) must carefully navigate her way among gangsters and law enforcers, playing both sides, while acquiring a special set of skills that will set her free. Also with Anthony Mackie, Ismael Cruz Córdova, Aislinn Derbez, Mat Lauria, Cristina Rodlo and Thomas Dekker. Directed by Catherine Hardwicke. Several lines of dialogue are spoken in Spanish with English subtitles. [Running Time: 1:44]
A fishing boat excursion captain (Matthew McConaughey) is contacted by his frantic ex-wife (Anne Hathaway), who asks him to murder her rich but abusive second husband before he can kill her and the captain’s young son. The captain must decide whether he should acquiesce to his ex-wife’s plea — or whether he may be losing his mind. Also with Diane Lane, Jason Clark, Djimon Hounsou and Jeremy Strong. Directed by Steven Knight. A few lines of dialogue are spoken in an unidentified language with English subtitles. [Running Time: 1:46]
A pilot (Mads Mikkelsen) stranded above the Arctic Circle attempts to signal rescue teams but when a helicopter arrives, it crashes, killing its pilot and injuring a passenger (María Thelma Smaradottir). The stranded man must decide whether to remain in his camp with few provisions or to undertake a deadly journey to find help. Directed by Joe Penna. The film contains little dialogue with a few lines spoken in Danish with English subtitles and a few more words without translation. [Running Time: 1:37]
March
March 5
A young man (Lucas Hedges) returns home from drug rehab and tries to stay clean and while his family struggles to welcome him, his mother (Julia Roberts) refuses to give up on him. Also with Courtney B. Vance, Kathryn Newton, Rachel Bay Jones, David Zaldivar, Mia Fowler and Jakari Fraser. Directed by Peter Hedges. [Running Time: 1:43]
In this sequel to 2015’s Creed old enemies — a retired Russian boxer (Dolph Lundgren) and an American champion (Sylvester Stallone) — help their respective protégés (Florian Munteanu and Michael B. Jordon) train for the grudge match that will settle an old score. Also with Phylicia Rashad, Tessa Thompson, Wood Harris, Russell Hornsby and Andre Ward. Directed by Stephen Caple, Jr. Several lines of dialogue are spoken in Russian and Ukrainian with English subtitles as well as a few instances of American Sign Language with English subtitles. [Running Time: 2:10]
Dark comedy set in early 18th century England with two rival and manipulative ladies-in-waiting (Emma Stone and Rachel Weisz) that compete with each other, scheming without restraint and sometimes violently, for the affections of frail and depressed Queen Anne (Olivia Colman). Also with Nicholas Hoult, James Smith, Mark Gatiss and Joe Alwyn. Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos. [Running Time: 1:59]
Comedy about a couple (Mark Wahlberg and Rose Byrne) that wants to start a family and try foster care. But while they’re aiming to adopt one small child, they instead take in three siblings, including a rebellious teenager. Also with Isabela Moner, Octavia Spencer, Gustavo Quiroz, Julianna Gamiz and Tig Notaro. Directed by Sean Anders. A few lines of dialogue are spoken in Spanish with no translation or subtitles. [Running Time: 1:59]
The story of a singer’s (Natalie Portman) rise to pop star status starts with a high school mass shooting that leaves her with PTSD. Also with Jude Law, Christopher Abbott, Raffey Cassidy, Jennifer Ehle, Stacy Martin and the voice of Willem Dafoe. Directed by Brady Corbet. A few lines of dialogue are spoken in an unidentified language accompanied by English subtitles. [Running Time: 1:50]
2019 Oscar winner for Best Documentary Feature: Filmmakers follow intrepid rock climber Alex Honnold as he plans and practices and eventually climbs Yosemite’s 3,000-foot El Capitan, the first person to do so free solo, that is without ropes, harnesses or safety gear. Also with Dierdre Wolownick, Tommy Caldwell, Jimmy Chin and Sanni McCandless. Directed by Jimmy Chin & Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi. [Running Time: 1:40]
March 12
Sequel to 2016’s Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them from J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World series: magizoologist Newt Skamander (Eddie Redmayne) and his loyal companion (Dan Fogler) travel to Paris to prevent a dark wizard (Johnny Depp) from leading all the pureblooded wizards in an attempt to take over the world and rule over the non-magical people. Also with Zoë Kravitz, Jude Law, Alison Sudol, Katherine Waterston, Callum Turner and Ezra Miller. Directed by David Yates. A few lines of dialogue are spoken in French with English subtitles. [Running Time: 2:14]
Inspired by a true story about a working-class Italian-American bouncer (Viggo Mortensen), who becomes the driver of a prominent African-American classically trained pianist (Mahershala Ali) while on a tour of musical venues and racism through the 1960’s southern states. Also with Linda Cardellini. Directed by Peter Farrelly. A few lines of dialogue are spoken in Italian and Russian with English subtitles. [Running Time: 2:09]
Based on the Philip Reeve steampunk book series: Centuries after civilization has been destroyed, London is now a mobile predatory city looking for other cities and swallowing them up. Only a young woman (Hera Hilmar) can stop it from devouring what’s the only stationary city left. Also with Hugo Weaving, Robert Sheehan, Jihae, Leila George, Stephen Lang, Frankie Adams, Caren Pistorius and Colin Salmon. Directed by Christian Rivers. A few lines of dialogue are spoken in an unidentified language with English subtitles. [Running Time: 2:08]
March 19
Jane (Emily Mortimer) and Michael Banks (Ben Whishaw) have grown up but not all is well with them and especially with Michael’s children and hence the magical nanny (Emily Blunt) returns to remind them that in every job that must be done, there is an element of fun; find the fun, and then the job’s a game. Also with Pixie Davies, Nathanael Saleh, Joel Dawson, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Julie Walters, Meryl Streep, Colin Firth, Jeremy Swift, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, Dick Van Dyke, Angela Lansbury and David Warner. Directed by Rob Marshall. A few lines of dialogue are spoken in “Leerie-speak” with English translation. [Running Time: 2:10]
Animated feature with a teenager (voiced by Shameik Moore), who discovers a realm of alternate realities, where/when male and female characters have each become Spider-Man. The alternates recruit the young man, the son of a Brooklyn police officer (voiced by Brian Tyree Henry), to join them in order to save all realities from being ensnared in a web of destruction. Also with the voices of Hailee Seinfeld, Jake Johnson, Mahershala Ali, Liev Schreiber, Lily Tomlin, Luna Lauren Velez and Nicolas Cage. Directed by Peter Ramsey, Rodney Rothman & Bob Persichetti. [Running Time: 1:57]
March 26
Introduced in 2017’s Justice League, Aquaman (Jason Momoa) gets his own origin movie: conflicted as the child of two worlds, he is compelled to defend the surface from his aquatic half-brother’s (Patrick Wilson) plans to destroy it, while also feeling allegiance to the underwater denizens and their unique realm. Also with Amber Heard, Willem Dafoe, Nicole Kidman, Dolph Lundgren, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Temuera Morrison, Ludi Lin, Michael Beach, Randall Park and Graham McTavish. Directed by James Wan. A couple of lines of dialogue are spoken in what could be Russian with English subtitles. [Running Time: 2:23]
A woman (Jennifer Lopez) in a low-paying job wants to make a better life for herself. She finds her chance at a cosmetics firm that receives a fake résumé claiming her to be an accomplished sales consultant with an elite university degree. Also with Leah Remini, Vanessa Hudgens, Treat Williams, Milo Ventimiglia and Freddie Stroma. Directed by Peter Segal. Several lines of dialogue are spoken in Mandarin with English subtitles. [Running Time: 1:43]
Stan Laurel (Steve Coogan) and Oliver Hardy (John C. Reilly) were once Hollywood’s greatest comedy double act but contract disputes, aging and health problems nearly ended their collaboration. Nevertheless, for their swan song the pair embarks on a challenging variety hall tour of post-war Britain and Ireland, further taxing their friendship and testing their popularity. Also with Shirley Henderson, Stephanie Hyam, Nina Arianda, Danny Huston and Rufus Jones. Directed by Jon S. Baird. [Running Time: 1:37]
Based on the James Baldwin book: In 1970s Harlem a woman (KiKi Layne) finds herself trying to negotiate the legal system when her fiancé (Stephan James) is arrested for a crime he did not commit. To make things more complicated, she is also expecting their child. Also with Regina King, Colman Domingo, Teyonah Parris, Michael Beach, Aunjanue Ellis, Ebony Obsidian, Dominique Thorne, Diego Luna, Finn Wittrock, Ed Skrein and Emily Rios. Directed by Barry Jenkins. A few lines of dialogue are spoken in Spanish without translation. [Running Time: 1:59]
February
February 5
Every Christmas the Whos ruin the peace and quiet of the Grinch (voiced by Benedict Cumberbatch) with joyous celebrations. So, when one year the Whos announce they will make Christmas three times bigger, the Grinch decides to steal the holiday and silence it by posing as Santa Claus on Christmas Eve. However, young Cindy Lou Who (voiced by Cameron Seely) gathers her friends to trap Santa so she can ask him to help her single mom. Also with the voices of Rashida Jones, Angela Lansbury, Pharrell Williams, Ramone Hamilton and Kenan Thompson. Directed by Yarrow Cheney and Scott Mosier. [Running Time: 1:26]
The fourth movie based on a novel by Stieg Larsson features a new cast: Brilliant computer hacker Lisbeth Salander (Claire Foy) and maverick journalist Mikael Blomkvist (Sverrir Gudnason) find themselves caught in a web of cybercriminals, spies, Russian thugs and corrupt government officials to retrieve stolen access codes for nuclear weaponry. Also with Sylvia Hoeks, Lakeith Stanfield and Stephen Merchant. Directed by Fede Alvarez. [Running Time: 1:57]
The story of the real life of intrepid Marie Colvin (Rosamund Pike), one of the most celebrated war correspondents of recent times, who reported on violent conflicts across the globe from Sri Lanka to Syria. Also with Jamie Dornan, Stanley Tucci, Tom Hollander, Greg Wise, Faye Marsay, Nikki Amuka-Bird and Alexandra Moen. Directed by Matthew Heineman. Several lines of dialogue are spoken in Arabic and Sinhalese or Tamilese with English subtitles and others that are not translated. [Running Time: 1:50]
Western about the Sisters brothers (John C. Reilly and Joaquin Phoenix) set in Oregon in the 1850s: the brothers make their living by doing the dirty work for a wealthy man and their final mission is to find and kill a man who had stolen from their benefactor. However, the situation becomes complicated when they discover their target has a very valuable secret. Also with Jake Gyllenhaal, Riz Ahmed, Rebecca Root, Rutger Hauer and Carol Kane. Directed by Jacques Audiard. [Running Time: 2:01]
A twisty crime thriller set in Chicago about four women (Viola Davis, Michelle Rodriguez, Elizabeth Debicki and Cynthia Erivo), who have nothing in common except having to deal with the illicit debts left behind by the criminal activities of their dead husbands. Also with Liam Neeson, Jon Bernthal, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Coburn Goss, Alejandro Verdin, Bailey Rhyse Walters, Carrie Coon, Robert Duvall, Colin Farrell, Daniel Kaluuya and Brian Tyree Henry. Directed by Steve McQueen. A few lines of dialogue are spoken in Spanish with English subtitles. [Running Time: 2:09]
February 12
In the Democratic presidential primary of 1988 Colorado Senator Gary Hart (Hugh Jackman) seemed like the most likely candidate to win his party’s nomination. However, his campaign was derailed when it was revealed that he had an extramarital affair and he would offer no explanation, dismissing questions from the press as irrelevant and insulting. Also with Vera Farmiga, Mamoudou Athie, Oliver Cooper, Sara Paxton and Molly Ephraim. Directed by Jason Reitman. [Running Time: 1:53]
The story of the end of the life of Oscar Wilde (Rupert Everett), who after serving 2 years in prison for indecency struggled to find a place where he could live out his final days. Also with Colin Firth, Emily Watson, Colin Morgan and Edwin Thomas. Directed by Everett. Several lines of dialogue are spoken in French and Italian with English subtitles. [Running Time: 1:45]
February 19
WWII horror thriller about American paratroopers trying to survive behind enemy lines on D-Day. Their mission is to attack and destroy a fortified Nazi radio tower but what they discover instead is a lot of Nazi zombie super-soldiers. With Jovan Adepo, Wyatt Russell, Mathilde Ollivier, Pilou Asbæk, John Magaro, Iain De Caestecker, Jacob Anderson, Dominic Applewhite and Gianny Taufer. Directed by Julius Avery. Several lines of dialogue are spoken in German and French accompanied by English subtitles. [Running Time: 1:49]
The latest version of the Nottingham hero casts Robin (Taron Egerton) as a Crusader who returns from the Holy Land to find his lands and property confiscated and in ruins. He starts a revolt against the corrupt church authorities and the local Sheriff. Also with Jamie Foxx, Ben Mendelsohn, Eve Hewson, Jamie Dornan, Tim Minchin, Paul Anderson and F. Murray Abraham. Directed by Otto Bathurst. [Running Time: 1:56]
A declining country and rock music star (Bradley Cooper) fights alcoholism as he discovers a young singer and songwriter (Stefani Germanotta, aka Lady Gaga) with great star potential but crippled by a profound lack of confidence in her looks or abilities. They begin a relationship and he boosts her to fame, but their romance hits serious obstacles. Also with Sam Elliott, Andrew Dice Clay, Dave Chappelle and Anthony Ramos. Directed by Bradley Cooper. A torch song is sung in French without translation. [Running Time: 2:15]
February 26
A woman (Kirby Johnson) dies during a disturbingly failed exorcism. Months later a morgue worker (Shay Mitchell) receives a mutilated corpse during the nightshift and locked inside the basement in dark hallways, the worker experiences nightmare visions that cause her to believe that the body is possessed by dark forces. Also with Stana Katic, Nick Thune, Louis Herthum and Grey Damon. Directed by Diederik Van Rooijen. [Running Time: 1:25]
Sequel to 2012’s animated feature Wreck-It Ralph with Ralph (voiced by John C. Reilly) and Vanellope (voiced by Sarah Silverman), who are now buddies, discovering a Wi-Fi router that allows them to access the Internet. Also with the voices of Jodi Benson, Ming-Na Wen, Irene Bedard, Kristen Bell, Jack McBrayer, Jane Lynch and Gal Gadot. Directed by Phil Johnston & Rich Moore. [Running Time: 1:52]
January
January 2
Crime drama about seven strangers, each one trying to hide a secret, who meet at a rundown Lake Tahoe hotel, which has its own secrets. With Jeff Bridges, Chris Hemsworth, Jon Hamm, Dakota Johnson, Lewis Pullman, Cailee Spaeny, Cynthia Erivo and Nick Offerman. Directed by Drew Goddard. [Running Time: 2:21]
A high school dropout (Kevin Hart) loses his job when he accidentally blows up his boss’s propane grill store. Forced to attend night school to get his GED, he finds that he has a long way to go to earn his certificate while a quirky adult education instructor (Tiffany Haddish) tries to help, fellow students create drama and an old rival resurfaces. Also with Rob Riggle, Taran Killam, Romany Malco, Keith David and Loretta Devine. Directed by Malcom D. Lee. [Running Time: 1:51]
January 8
A group of six friends goes to a horror themed amusement park with the intent of being scared, but they have no idea just how scared they will be when they encounter a masked killer bent on hunting them down and murdering them one at a time. With Bex Taylor-Klaus, Reign Edwards, Amy Forsyth, Christian James, Matt Mercurio and Roby Attal. Directed by Gregory Plotkin. [Running Time: 1:29]
A 13 year old boy (Sunny Suljic) tries to find his path one summer and falls in with a group of skateboarders but each one has his own issues. Also with Katherine Waterston, Lucas Hedges, Na-kel Smith, Olan Prenatt, Gio Galicia and Ryder McLaughlin. Directed by Jonah Hill. [Running Time: 1:24]
Dark political comedy about what happens when the U.S. government institutes a loyalty oath for all citizens — while there are ostensibly no penalties for non-compliance, there are tax incentives for taking the oath. Family discussions become more and more heated as the deadline approaches, especially in one household where one member is against signing and tolerates no opposition. With Ike Barinholtz, Tiffany Haddish, Meredith Hagner, Jon Barinholtz, Nora Dunn, Carrie Brownstein, Jay Duplass, Chris Ellis, Chris Ellis, John Cho and Billy Magnussen. Directed by Ike Barinholtz. [Running Time: 1:33]
January 15
Sequel to 2015’s Goosebumps and also based on R.L. Stine’s best selling series: Three teenagers (Madison Iseman, Jeremy Ray Taylor and Caleel Harris) find a mysterious locked book in an abandoned house and discover that it is an unfinished tale by a famous author (Jack Black). A crazy ventriloquist’s dummy comes with the book, chanting magical words which animate Halloween decorations and take over the town and its giant power generator. Also with Wendy McLendon-Covey, Chris Parnell and Ken Jeong. Directed by Ari Sandel. [Running Time: 1:40]
The 11th sequel of John Carpenter’s 1979 classic horror movie: A traumatized woman (Jamie Lee Curtis) who escaped Michael Myers (Nick Castle) years ago gets ready for a showdown with the infamous murderer of teenagers on the 40th anniversary of the original attack, which took place on Halloween. Also with Judy Greer, Virginia Gardner, Miles Robins, Andi Matichak and Will Patton. Directed by David Gordon Green. [Running Time: 1:49]
Set mostly in 1981 the story is based on the true-life adventures of Forrest Tucker (Robert Redford), a criminal and prison escape artist since childhood. As an elderly man with impeccable manners, he is still unable to resist robbing banks, going to jail and then escaping. Also with Casey Affleck, Sissy Spacek, Danny Glover, Tom Waits, Tika Sumpter, Ari Elizabeth Johnson and Teagan Johnson. Directed by David Lowery. [Running Time: 1:33]
January 22
Based on the book by James R. Hansen: A big screen look at the life of astronaut Neil Armstrong, the first man to set foot on the moon, and the NASA program that led to the celebrated human achievement of July 20th, 1969. With Claire Foy, Ryan Gosling, Pablo Schreiber, Christopher Abbott, Ethan Embry, Ciarán Hinds, Jason Clarke, Kyle Chandler, Corey Stoll, Shea Whigham, Patrick Fugit and Lukas Haas. Directed by Damien Chazelle. [Running Time: 2:21]
Taken from recent headlines, an African-American teenager (Amandla Stenberg) that attends a wealthy, mostly white prep school witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend by a police officer. Torn between two worlds, she has to decide what it means to do the right thing. Based on the young adult novel by Angie Thomas. With Regina Hall, Russell Hornsby, Anthony Mackie, Issa Rae, Common, Algee Smith, Sabrina Carpenter and K.J. Apa. Directed by George Tillman Jr. [Running Time: 2:12]
The third spy spoof sequel after 2003’s Johnny English and 2011’s Johnny English Reborn: After a cyber-attack broadcasts the identity of all active undercover agents in Britain, a geography teacher, who was formerly an agent (Rowan Atkinson), is forced out of retirement to find the computer hacker. Also with Ben Miller, O2a Kurylenko, Adam James, Jake Lacy and Emma Thompson. Directed by David Kerr. A few lines of dialogue are spoken in Russian with English subtitles. [Running Time: 1:36]
January 29
Based on the 2016 memoir by Garrard Conley: After being outed as gay to his fundamentalist Baptist parents (Nicole Kidman and Russell Crowe), a young man (Lucas Hedges) is enrolled in a controversial church-supported conversion therapy that claims homosexual behavior is a choice and promises to make him heterosexual. Also with Flea, Xavier Dolan, Troye Sivan, Britton Sear, Joe Alwyn, Jesse LaTourette, Madelyn Cline, David Joseph Craig, Victor McCay, Cherry Jones and Joel Edgerton. Directed by Edgerton. [Running Time: 1:54]
Beneath the Arctic Ocean a newly minted U.S. submarine commander (Gerard Butler) is tasked with preventing WWIII by rescuing the kidnapped president of the Russian Federation, with the assistance of Navy SEALs. Also with Gary Oldman, Common, Linda Cardellini, Michael Nygvist and Toby Stephens. Directed by Donovan Marsh. A few lines of dialogue are spoken in Russian without translation. [Running Time: 2:00]
An American (Dakota Johnson) enrolls in an elite Berlin dance academy in 1977 and finds that it is operated by a coven of witches. The managing witch (Tilda Swinton), the head choreographer (also Swinton) and a psychotherapist (still Swinton) insert themselves into strange occurrences among the troupe members. Also with Mia Goth, Chloë Grace Moretz, Angela Winkler, Renée Soutendijk, Ingrid Caven, Sylvie Testud and Jessica Harper. Directed by Luca Guadagnini. Most of the dialogue is spoken in German with English subtitles and a few lines are spoken in French with English subtitles. [Running Time: 2:32]
The lives of a husband and wife (Jonathan Pryce and Glenn Close) begin to unravel when he is awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature and they travel to Stockholm together. Also with Christian Slater, Max Irons, Elizabeth McGovern, Harry Lloyd and Annie Starke. Directed by Björn Runge. [Running Time: 1:40]
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