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Letter grades are noted just when a review is available.ABOUT FATE Two romantics(Emma Roberts and Thomas Mann), who have never met and are preparing to wed other people, cross courses on a rainy New Year’s Eve in this romantic funny. R(for some language and a sexual recommendation). 100 mins. At the Angelika Dallas.BARBARIAN In this scary thriller, a girl (Georgina Campbell)shows up late during the night at a rental house and finds that it’s double-booked, withan odd man currently remaining there. Also starring Bill Skarsgård and Justin Long. R(for some strong violence and gore, disturbing material, nudity and language throughout). 102 mins. In broad release.CORSICANA In this Western, Deputy U.S. Marshal Bass Reeves(Isaiah Washington )and his team track a vicious gang of killers to the Texas town of Corsicana. Also starring Stacey Dash, Kevin Gage, Lew Temple and Noel Gugliemi
. R(for violence, rape and short language). 102 minutes. At Cinergy Cinemas in Granbury, ShowBiz Cinemas Waxahachie and Schulman’s Movie Bowl Grille in Corsicana.LIFEMARK A young man’s birth mom reaches out to him in this faith-based drama about a real-life adoption story. Starring Kirk Cameron, Alex Kendrick and Raphael Ruggero. PG-13( for some thematic product). 120 minutes. In wide release.(B)MEDIEVAL Ben Foster stars in this drama based on the life of 15th-centuryCzech warlord Jan Zizka, who is said to have never lost a fight. The film is sometimes too over the top, but it offers a satisfying mix of history lesson and harsh battle in the mold of Gladiator or Braveheart. Likewise starring Michael Caine,
Til Schweiger, Matthew Goode and Sophie Lowe. R(for strong and grisly violent content throughout, and some nudity ). 126 mins. In large release.UNFAVORABLE ODDS A business person( Grayson Berry)plays a high-stakes game with his wife (Maria Tornberg )as the prize. PG-13 (for some suggestive material). 80 mins. In broad release.COMING NEXT WEEK SEPT. 14 THE RETALIATORS A pastor(Michael Lombardi)searches for responses after his child’s ruthless murder in this scary vengeance thriller. Not rated. 97 mins.SEPT. 16 CONFESS, FLETCH Jon Hamm stars in this reboot of the 1980s Chevy Chase funny series as a charming troublemaker who need to show his innocence after becoming a suspect in a murder case. R (for substance abuse, some sexual material and language ). 98 mins.GOD’S COUNTRY Thandiwe Newton stars in this thriller about a grieving college professor’s intensifying fight with 2 hunters in the remote mountainsof the American West. R(for language). 103 mins.A JAZZMAN’SBLUES Writer-director Tyler Perry’s movie follows an examination of an unsolved murder and a romance informed across decades, set against a background of racism and music in the Deep South. Starring Ryan Eggold, Milauna Jackson, E. Roger Mitchell and Amirah Vann. R(for some substance abuse, quick sexuality, rape, language and violent images). 127 mins.PEARL Filmmaker Ti West’s prequel to X, a slasher movie launched earlier this year, provides the origin story of that movie’s villain (Mia Goth ). R( for some strong violence, gore, strong sexual material and graphic nudity). 102 mins.RUNNING THE BASES A small-town baseball coach( Brett Varvel)uproots his household to take a job at a larger high school, but as a male of faith, he faces opposition to his coaching methods from the school leadership. PG( for moderate language, thematic content and some violence). 127 mins.SEE HOW THEY RUN Sam Rockwell, Saoirse Ronan, Adrien Brody and David Oyelowo star in this murder mystery set in the theater scene of 1950s London. PG-13(for some violence/bloody images and a sexual recommendation ). 98 mins.THE quiet TWINS Letitia Wright and Tamara Lawrance star as twins from the only Black household in a small town in Wales who are sent to a psychiatric hospital because of their refusal to interact
with anybody however each other. R (for drug use, some sexual material, nudity, language and disturbing product). 113 mins.THE WOMAN KING In director Gina Prince-Bythewood’s historical epic, Viola Davis stars as the general of the Agojie, an all-female warrior army that secured the West African kingdom of Dahomey in the 19th century. Also starring John Boyega. PG-13 (for series of strong violence, some disturbing product, thematic material, brief language and partial nudity). 126 mins.CURRENT RELEASES BEAST A father(Idris Elba )and his 2 teen daughters are stalked by a lion at a South African video game reserve.
Likewise starring Sharlto Copley, Iyana Halley and Leah Jeffries. R( for violent content, bloody images and some language ). 93 mins.(B)THE BLACK PHONE After being abducted by a serial killer(Ethan Hawke)and secured a basement, a 13-year-old kid (played by newcomer Mason Thamesof McKinney )starts getting get in touch with a detached phone from the spirits of the killer’s previous victims. The Black Phone is a satisfying balancing act of a movie that has aspects of supernatural, mental thriller and scary. It also has one of the most rewarding endings of a horror-thriller recently. R(for violence
, bloody images, language and some drug use). 102 mins.BLIND aspiration This documentary follows 4 pals who formed Zimbabwe’s very first nationwide wine-tasting team. Not rated. 96 mins. In English, Shona and French, with subtitles. (A )BODIES BODIES In this silly-smart and extremely entertaining scary comedy, wealthy 20-somethings head to a remote estate for a cyclone celebration that turns lethal.
The deeply self-aware film reinterprets standard horror tropes to send out up Generation Z, perfectly capturing this bleak, unreasonable minute in time. Starring Amandla Stenberg, Pete Davidson, Chase Sui Marvels, Maria Bakalova, Rachel Sennott and Lee Pace. R (for violence, bloody images, drug use, sexual referrals and pervasive language). 95 minutes.(B+ )BREAKING In this gripping criminal offense thriller based on a real story, a having a hard time Marine veteran (John Boyega) takes several bank employees captive, establishing a showdown with police. It’s a cooling, heartbreaking portrait of a male teetering on the edge of misery. Likewise starring Nicole Beharie, Selenis Leyva, Michael K. Williams and Connie Britton. PG-13 (for some violent material and strong language ). 103 mins.(C -)BULLET TRAIN 5 assassins on the very same train realize their objectives might be linked in this action thriller that is primarily two opposite things simultaneously: breezily easy going and overwrought; hyperenergetic and lazy; bracingly fresh and drearily derivative. R (for strong and bloody violence, pervasive crude language and brief sexuality ). 126 minutes.(B- )DC LEAGUE OF SUPER-PETS In this animated
tale , Superman’s pet Krypto leads a team of other superpowered animals to conserve the Justice League after they’re captured by Lex Luthor. It’s an amusing, sweet refresh on the DC tradition that should please fans old and new. PG(for action, moderate violence, language and impolite humor). 106 minutes.( B)DRAGON BALL SUPER: SUPER HERO In the current animated tale in the Dragon Ball series, the Red Ribbon Army returns with a set of dangerous androids. While absolutely nothing groundbreaking, the movie mostly finds a sweet spot in between fan service and narrative heft. PG-13(for some action/ violence and smoking). 100 minutes. In English and Japanese, with subtitles.(A- )ELVIS In this sprawling pop impressive, director Baz Luhrmann takes Elvis Presley’s tradition, relegated to a Las Vegas gag, and reminds us just how harmful, attractive and totally revolutionary the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll was. At the center of the film, Austin Butler delivers a completely changed, star-making turn as Presley. PG-13(for substance abuse, strong language, suggestive material and smoking). 159 minutes.(A-) EMILY THE CRIMINAL Down on her luck and deep in debt, a female(Aubrey Plaza )gets associated with a charge card fraud that pulls her into Los Angeles ‘criminal underworld in this nail-biter that takes advantage of Plaza’s hard side. Likewise starring Theo Rossi. R (for brief substance abuse, some violence and language). 93 mins.(C)FALL If sweaty palms were the sole measure of a film’s success, then this thriller– which fixates two girls(Grace Caroline Currey and Virginia Gardner)stranded atop a rickety 2,000-foot-tall TV tower in the middle of no place– might be some kind of work of art. The film ratchets up the tension to an almost excruciating degree prior to releasing it in a torrent of queasiness and nerves. Just keep informing yourself:”It’s just a dumb movie. “Also starring
Jeffrey DeanMorgan. PG-13(for bloody images, strong language and intense hazard ). 107 mins.GIGI AND NATE After a health problem leaves him quadriplegic, a young man( Charlie Rowe )finds restored hope thanks to his service animal, a capuchin monkey. PG-13 (for language and some thematic material ). 114 minutes.(B )THE EXCELLENT BOSS The owner (Javier Bardem )of a commercial business tries to fix issues with his employees before a crucial check out froman awards committee in this Spanish movie. The cast is consistently great, however it’s Bardem’s sly, harried efficiency that powers this overlong– and more entertaining than funny– comedy. Not ranked. 116 minutes. In Spanish with subtitles. (B -)HONK FOR JESUS, SAVE YOUR SOUL A megachurch pastor (Sterling K. Brown)and his partner(Regina Hall)seek to reconstruct their congregation after a scandal in this bracing and strong satire.
The efficiencies are excellent, however the film’s mix of mockumentary-style comedy and conventional narrative is a bit jarring, and the story never rather gets going. R (for language and some sexual content). 102 mins.THE invite A girl(Nathalie Emmanuel) is courted by a rich aristocrat after the death of her mom, but she quickly finds a harmful conspiracy is afoot
. PG-13(for horror, violent content, some strong language, sexual material and partial nudity ). 105 mins. (B-) JURASSIC WORLD RULE The casts from two generations of Jurassic Park movies– Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum and Sam Neill– join for the first time in a world where dinosaurs now live and hunt along with human beings all over the world. The movie is loaded with fond memories, comprised of nods to the original movies and other action experience classics. As a bye-bye note to the franchise, it’s genuine, if a bit limpid, providing choice to referrals over storytelling. PG-13(for intense series of action, some violence and language). 146 minutes.(B- )MINIONS: THE INCREASE OF GRU The fifth entry in the animated Despicable Me franchise offers a slight but satisfying origin story for 12-year-old Gru (voiced by Steve Carell)as he seeks to end up being the world’s greatest supervillain.
This is a perfectly painless romp that need to enthrall kids, entertain grownups and keep Minions cosplayers used for numerous a birthday party to come. PG (for some action/ violence and impolite humor ). 87 mins.MOON male In this Chinese sci-fi comedy, an astronaut(Teng Shen )on the moon is the last person alive after an asteroid erases life on Earth. Not rated. 122 minutes.
In Mandarin with subtitles.(B-)MRS. HARRIS GOES TO PARIS A widowed cleaning lady(Lesley Manville)in 1950s London scrimps and conserves to take a trip to Paris to purchase her dream Dior dress in this feel-good fashion fairy tale. The story is gossamer thin, and the characterizations at times feel facile and patronizing. However Manville is a satisfaction to see. PG (for language, suggestive material and smoking cigarettes). 115 minutes.
(A-)NOPE Writer-director Jordan Peele provides another genre-disrupting work of art in this story of a small California town coming across a mysterious force that impacts human and animal habits. Peele’s intellectual, curious and lively perspective has ended up being vital, and essential, for the horror and sci-fi genre to evolve. R(for language throughout and some violence/bloody images). 130 mins.ORPHAN: FIRST KILL In this prequel to the 2009 scary film Orphan, Esther escapes from an Estonian psychiatric organization and makes her method to America by impersonating the missing out on daughter of a wealthy household. Starring Isabelle Fuhrman, Kennedy Irwin and Julia Stiles. R (for bloody violence, language and short sexual content). 99 minutes.(C)THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER Dealing with the danger of Gorr the God Butcher (Christian Bale), Thor(Chris Hemsworth) employs the assistance of Valkyrie (Tessa Thompson)and ex-girlfriend Jane Foster(Natalie Portman), who can now wield Thor’s wonderful hammer. The best thing to say about this middling installment is that its heart is in the ideal location. But co-writer and director Taika Waititi’s brand name of humor and his”twee Thor” have actually worn their welcome. PG-13(for extreme sequences of sci-fi violence and action, language, some suggestive material and partial nudity). 125 mins.(C- )THREE THOUSAND YEARS OF YEARNING A scholar (Tilda Swinton) takes a trip to Istanbul and finds a devil (Idris Elba)who offers her 3 desires in exchange for his liberty in director George Miller’s ponderous and heavy shot of One Thousand and One Nights -surrounding whimsy. R(for short violence, some sexual material and graphic nudity ). 108 minutes.(A)TOP WEAPON: MAVERICK In the long-delayed sequel to 1986 ′ s Leading Gun, Tom Cruise returns as Navy pilot Pete”Maverick
“Mitchell, who has been trying not to advance in rank for thirty years so he can continue satiating his requirement for speed. There might be new pilots on deck, however make no error: This is a Radical motion picture through and through, including the type of nostalgia that provides everything expected. PG-13(for series of intense action and some strong language). 131 mins. (B)REVENGE B.J. Novak wrote, directed and stars in this surprising, original comedy-thriller about a New york city City writer who heads to West Texas for the funeral of a female with whom he had a casual affair– and after that chooses to remain. Even when the plot goes off the deep end, audiences can’t assist but value Novak’s audacity. R( for language and short violence). 107 mins.(C)WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING A young, isolated female called Kya(Daisy Edgar-Jones ), who raised herself in the marshes of North Carolina, becomes a murder suspect in this faithful yet unfulfilling adjustmentof the bestselling book. In marking off all the plot points, the motion picture variation loses what makes the book work, which is the time we spend with Kya. PG-13(for sexual material and some violence consisting of a sexual attack). 125 mins.Compiled from personnel and wire reports