Waterloo Region Record

On the big screen

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NEW RELEASES

Guardians of the Galaxy: Set to the backdrop of Awesome Mixtape #2, “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” continues the team’s adventures as they unravel the mystery of Peter Quill’s true parentage.

The Dinner: A look at how far parents will go to protect their children. Feature film based on a novel by Herman Koch.

Colossal: Gloria is an out-ofwork party girl forced to leave her life in New York and move back home. When reports surface that a giant creature is destroying Seoul, she gradually comes to the realizatio­n that she is somehow connected to this phenomenon. A Quiet Passion: The story of American poet Emily Dickinson from her early days as a young schoolgirl to her later years as a reclusive, unrecogniz­ed artist.

ONGOING:

The Circle: A woman lands a dream job at a powerful tech company called the Circle, only to uncover a nefarious agenda that will affect the lives of her friends, family and that of humanity.

Love Off the Cuff: A couple who have been together for several years try to decide if they should stay together.

Maudie: An arthritic Nova Scotia woman works as a housekeepe­r while she hones her skills as an artist and eventually becomes a beloved figure in the community. The Lost City of Z: A true-life drama, centring on British explorer Col. Percival Fawcett, who disappeare­d while searching for a mysterious city in the Amazon in the 1920s. Unforgetta­ble: A woman sets out to make life hell for her exhusband’s new wife. Free Fire: Set in Boston in 1978, a meeting in a deserted warehouse between two gangs turns into a shootout and a game of survival. ‰ Born in China: Venturing into the wilds of China, “Born in China” captures intimate moments with a panda bear and her growing cub, a young golden monkey who feels displaced by his baby sister, and a mother snow leopard struggling to raise her two cubs. Their Finest: A British film crew attempts to boost morale during World War II by making a propaganda film after the Blitzkrieg. The Fate of the Furious: When a mysterious woman seduces Dom into the world of terrorism and a betrayal of those closest to him, the crew faces trials that will test them as never before. Gifted: A single man raising his child prodigy niece is drawn into a custody battle with his mother. Going in Style: Desperate to pay the bills and come through for their loved ones, three lifelong pals risk it all by embarking on a daring bid to knock off the very bank that absconded with their money. Smurfs: The Lost Village: In this fully animated, all-new take on the Smurfs, a mysterious map sets Smurfette and her friends Brainy, Clumsy and Hefty on an exciting race through the Forbidden Forest leading to the discovery of the biggest secret in Smurf history. The Zookeepers Wife: The story of keepers of the Warsaw Zoo, Antonina and Jan Zabinski, who helped save hundreds of people and animals during the German invasion. The Boss Baby: A suit-wearing briefcase-carrying baby pairs up with his seven-year old brother to stop the dastardly plot of the CEO of Puppy Co. Kedi: A profile of an ancient city and its unique people, seen through the eyes of the most mysterious and beloved animal humans have ever known, the Cat. Beauty and the Beast: An adaptation of the Disney fairy tale about a monstrous-looking prince and a young woman who fall in love.

Logan: In the near future, a weary Logan cares for an ailing Professor X in a hide-out on the Mexican border. But Logan’s attempts to hide from the world and his legacy are up-ended when a young mutant arrives, being pursued by dark forces.

Get Out: A young AfricanAme­rican man visits his Caucasian girlfriend’s mysterious family estate.

 ?? JUSTIN LUBIN/UNIVERSAL PICTURES, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ?? Allison Williams, left, and Daniel Kaluuya in a scene from the movie, “Get Out.”
JUSTIN LUBIN/UNIVERSAL PICTURES, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Allison Williams, left, and Daniel Kaluuya in a scene from the movie, “Get Out.”

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