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Letter grades are listed only when an evaluation is available.ALMIGHTY ZEUS A young
fighter becomes a viral star after knocking out the enemy of an elderly guy. Starring Chris Soriano and Michael D. Aguilar. Not ranked. 115 mins. At Cinemark Legacy in Plano.(B)THE ETERNAL DAUGHTER In this small ghost story, Tilda Swinton handles dual roles as a mom and child having a hard time to link as they confront long-buried secrets. The evasive film examines the secret of the mother-daughter bond without making much headway towards resolving it. PG-13(for some drug product ). 96 minutes. At the Texas Theatre.(C -)HUNT South Korean intelligence authorities are entrusted with rooting out a North Korean spy in this significantly frustrating movie that loses its way amidst a dense thicket of plotcomplications, double-dealings, counterplans and surprise discoveries. Not ranked. 131 minutes. In Korean with subtitles. At Alamo Drafthouse Lake Highlands.I HEARD THE BELLS This drama tells the story behind the writing of a beloved Christmas carol based upon a poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow( Stephen Atherholt ). Not ranked. 110 minutes. In large release.
( B+)BABY-SITTER In this strong horror-adjacent film, a Senegalese woman(Anna Diop)is haunted by frightening visions as she works as a baby-sitter for a wealthy New York couple. Writer-director Nikyatu Jusu crafts a reflective, thematically abundant story that deftly checks out the emotional and spiritual costs of leaving your home for an unpredictable future in a strange land. R(for some language and brief sexuality/nudity ). 98 mins. In wide release.THE QUINTESSENTIAL QUINTUPLETS MOTION PICTURE 5 sis compete for the love of their tutor in this animated romantic funny based on a popular manga series. Not rated. 136 minutes. In Japanese with subtitles. In broad release.(B-)VIOLENT NIGHT In this violent and gory action-comedy movie, Santa Claus
(David Harbour)steps in to conserve the day after mercenaries assault the estate of a rich family. If you think watching Santa attempt to strangle a guy with Christmas lights is amusing, this is the film for you. R(for strong bloody violence, language throughout and some sexual recommendations) . 101 mins. In wide release.COMING NEXT WEEK ALL THE BEAUTY AND THE BLOODSHED This documentary examines the life and work of photographer and activist Nan Goldin, who combated to hold the Sackler family liable for its function in the opioid epidemic. Not rated. 113 mins.DETECTIVE KNIGHT: REDEMPTION A New York City cops detective (Bruce Willis )handles the Christmas Bomber, whose Santa Claus disciples are scaring the city. R( for violence, language throughout and a sexual reference). 93 mins.EMANCIPATION Will Smith stars in this historical drama from director Antoine Fuqua(Training Day)about an enslaved guy leaving the Louisiana plantation where he grew up. Also starring Ben Foster and Charmaine Bingwa. R (for disturbing images, strong racial violence and language). 132 mins.HOLY SPIDER A reporter investigates the killings of sex employees in the Iranian holy city of Mashhad in this film based on the true story of Saeed Hanaei, who was jailed, put on trial and then recovered as a nationwide and religious hero who had”cleansed “Iran of its vices. It’s far from subtle filmmaking, however Holy Spider is equivalent parts gripping and disturbing, and not always for the squeamish. Not ranked. 116 mins. In Persian with subtitles.SPOILER ALERT Journalist Michael Ausiello’s memoir, about the life and death of his partner Set Cowan, comes to the screen starring Jim Parsons and Ben Aldridge. Seattle writer, reporter and activist Dan Savage co-wrote the movie script with David Marshall Grant and director Michael Showalter (The Big Sick ).
PG-13 (for drug use, thematic aspects and sexual content ). 112 mins.TO THE END This documentary follows four young women– Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, activist Varshini Prakash, climate policy writer Rhiana Gunn-Wright and political strategist Alexandra Rojas– as they promote the most sweeping environment modification legislation in U.S. history. Not rated. 95 mins.WHITE NOISE Adam Motorist and Greta Gerwig star in this drama about a modern American household on a collision course with catastrophe. R(for brief violence and language ). 136 mins.CURRENT RELEASES(A)THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN A man( Brendan Gleeson)abruptly puts an end to a lifelong relationship with a fellow Irishman(Colin Farrell), causing worrying repercussions for both of them. Playwright Martin McDonagh and a small group of wonderful stars have shaped a hurting reverie about friendship and fulfillment that is one of the absolute best films of the year. R (for language throughout, some violent content and quick graphic nudity). 109 mins.(C+)BLACK ADAM This superhero flick isn’t bad; it’s simply foreseeable, stealing from other movies like a copyright supervillain. But Dwayne Johnson is a natural in the title role, blending may with humor. PG-13 (for sequences of strong violence, intense action and some language). 124 mins. (B) BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER After the 2020 death of starChadwick Boseman, director and co-writer Ryan Coogler and co-writer Joe Robert Cole returned to the drawing board for this sequal, writing a script that focuses on his sis, Shuri(Letitia Wright), entering power as she grapples with sorrow and loss
. Wright steps up to the plate and proves her chops and gravitas as an actor, bring the psychological weight of this movie, which is as much a bittersweet sendoff for Boseman as it is for his character, T’Challa. PG-13(for series of strong violence, action and some language ). 161 mins.( B+)BONES AND ALL Taylor Russell and Timothée Chalamet star as a pair of young cannibals in this 1980s-set road motion picture that’s more tenderly lyrical than a lot of standard romances. The movie is both ruthless and stunning, and Mark Rylance– as a fellow cannibal– plays one of the creepier motion picture characters in the last few years. R(for strong, bloody and troubling violent material, language throughout, some sexual content and quick graphic nudity). 130 mins.( B)COMMITMENT Jonathan Majors and Glen Powell star as real-life Korean War aviators Jesse Brown and Tom Hudner, whose friendship reflects the U.S. Navy’s early efforts at combination as Brown becomes the first pilot of color to finish the Navy’s standard training program. It’s a square however pleasing social justice drama. PG-13(for strong language, some war action/violence and smoking cigarettes). 138 minutes.(A)THE FABELMANS In this deeply individual movie, famous filmmaker Steven Spielberg turns his lens on his own upbringing, his moms and dads and his youth journey to becoming a filmmaker. What could have been an extremely idealized autobiography is rather a playful, sincere and ultimately gracious childhood narrative. PG-13(for some strong language, thematic aspects, quick violence and substance abuse). 151 minutes.
(A-) GUILLERMO DEL TORO’S PINOCCHIO Set in fascist Italy, the dream master’s stop-motion take on the classic tale is faintly indulgent but never ever dull. Brilliant, extravagant and strange, this is an uncommon piece of kids’s entertainment that isn’t scared to perplex kids as much as it bewitches them. Featuring the voices of Ewan McGregor, David Bradley, Gregory Mann, Tilda Swinton, Finn Wolfhard and Christoph Waltz. PG(for peril, dark thematic material, quick cigarette smoking, some rude humor and violence ). 117 mins.(B)THE INSPECTION Dealing with a bleak future, a gay Black male (Jeremy Pope)joins the Marines and finds friendship and a sense of belonging in this noticeably personal picture of the military under”don’t ask, don’t tell.”For all the extreme physicality of his performance, Pope does much of his showing his eyes, which can signify worry and stress and anxiety one minute and radiate a bold seductiveness the next. R(for language throughout, sexual content, some nudity and
violence ). 95 mins.(C)LYLE, LYLE, CROCODILE Josh Gordon and Will Speck directed this choppy live-action/animation hybrid movie adjustment of Bernard Waber’s 1965 kids’s book of the very same name about a singing crocodile (voiced by Shawn Mendes)who resides in New york city City. The movie is a strange monster that can’t decide whether it wants to be a warm and whimsical household adventure comedy or an ironic imaginary fever dream tailored towards adult audiences.
Likewise starring Javier Bardem, Constance Wu and Scoot McNairy. PG(for mild hazard and thematic aspects). 106 mins.(B+ )THE MENU Anya Taylor-Joy and Nicholas Hoult play a couple who travel to a remote island to consume at a special restaurant presided over by a chef(Ralph Fiennes )who puts more than food on the menu. This black comedy-thriller skewers high-end foodie culture with a hilariously shocking enthusiasm. R( for strong/disturbing violent material, language throughout and some sexual referrals). 106 mins.( B-)MINIONS: THE INCREASE OF GRU The 5th entry in the animated Despicable Me franchise offers a minor but satisfying origin story for 12-year-old Gru (voiced by Steve Carell) as he looks for to become the world’s biggest supervillain. This is a completely painless romp that ought to enthrall kids, amuse grownups and keep Minions cosplayers used for numerous a birthday celebration to come. PG (for some action/violence and impolite humor). 87 mins.ONE PIECE FILM: RED In this Japanese anime film– the 15th in the One Piece series– a mysterious pop singer chooses to reveal herself to the world at a live show. PG-13(for violence, suggestive material and language) . 115 mins. In Japanese with subtitles.PREY FOR THE DEVIL A nun(Jacqueline Byers )sets out to perform an exorcism to save the soul of a girl( Posy Taylor)and meets a demonic force with ties to her past. PG-13( for violent and disturbing material, horror, thematic aspects and short language ). 93 minutes. (B)SHE SAID Carey Mulligan and Zoe Kazan star as Megan Twohey and Jodi Kantor, the New York Times reporters whose reporting assisted expose Harvey Weinstein’s abuse. The drama is tense, laden and engaging, though with less of a payoff than you ‘d like. R(for language
and descriptions of sexual attack). 128 mins.SMILE After experiencing a traumatic event that results in a client’s death, a physician (Sosie Bacon)begins to experience frightening and mysterious incidents. R(for strong violent content and grisly images, and language). 115 mins.SPIRITED Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds star in this musical version of Charles Dickens’A Christmas Carol that tells the story from the perspective of the ghosts of past,
present and future. Also starring Octavia Spencer. PG-13(for language, thematic elements and some suggestive material). 127 minutes.(B)STRANGE WORLD 3 generations of explorers chart unknown area in order to conserve their city in this easily captivating Walt Disney Animation Studios sci-fi original. The fantastical world is meticulously and wondrously rendered, with a painterly feel that draws motivation from pulp magazines of the 1930s and ’40s. Including the voices of Jake Gyllenhaal, Gabrielle Union
, Dennis Quaid, Lucy Liu, Alan Tudyk and Jaboukie Young-White. PG (for action/peril and some thematic components ). 102 mins.TERRIFIER 2 In this horror sequel, a resurrected Art the Clown targets a pair of brother or sisters on Halloween night. Not ranked. 138 minutes. (B- )TICKET TO PARADISE George Clooney and Julia Roberts appear like they had a grand time making this Bali-set comedy, starring as a bitterly separated set of parents whose daughter(Kaitlyn Dever)is fresh out of law school. The familiar beats get had fun with sincerity, though there’s not almost as much to laugh at here as you may anticipate. PG-13(for some strong language and short suggestive product
) . 104 minutes.(A)TILL Danielle Deadwyler delivers a powerful, career-making efficiency as the mother of 14-year-old lynching victim Emmett Till (Jalyn Hall). Director Chinonye Chukwu shows the brutality of Till’s slaying just obliquely and focuses rather on the aftermath, as the mom fights for justice and finds her voice as a civil rights activist. PG-13(for thematic content involving racism, strong troubling images and racial slurs ). 130 mins.(A )THE LADY KING Energetic efficiencies and technical precision come together to glorious result in director Gina Prince – Bythewood’s rousing historic legendary, with Viola Davis starring as the general of an all-femalewarrior army that safeguarded the West African kingdom of Dahomey in the 19th century. It’s a rich, crowd-pleasing piece of entertainment. Also starring John Boyega. PG-13(for sequences of strong violence, some troubling product, thematic content, quick language and partial nudity). 126 mins.Compiled from staff and wire reports