Waterloo Region Record

On the big screen

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New releases:

• Ready Player One: When the creator of a virtual reality world called the OASIS dies, he releases a video in which he challenges all OASIS users to find his Easter egg, which will give the finder his fortune. • God’s Not Dead Yet: A Light in Darkness: Pastor Dave responds to the unimaginab­le tragedy of having his church, located on the grounds of the local university, burned down. • Baaghi 2: Ronny is hired by ex-lover Neha to track down her daughter Riya, who has been kidnapped. • Sajjan Singh Rangroot: This film is based on Sikh regiments that went to the front lines during WWI. • The Death of Stalin: Follows the Soviet dictator’s last days and depicts the chaos of the regime after his death. • Catwalk: Tales from the Cat Show Circuit: A season in the lives of two top cat fanciers and their prize-winning felines. • Before We Vanish: Three aliens travel to Earth in preparatio­n for a mass invasion, taking possession of human bodies. • Walk with Me: A meditative film about a community of Zen Buddhist monks and nuns who have dedicated their lives to mastering the art of mindfulnes­s with their world-famous teacher Thich Nhat Hanh.

Ongoing:

Midnight Sun: A 17-year-old girl suffers from a condition that prevents her from being out in the sunlight. Pacific Rim Uprising: Jake Pentecost, son of Stacker Pentecost, reunites with Mako Mori to lead a new generation of Jaeger pilots, including rival Lambert and 15-year-old hacker Amara, against a new Kaiju threat. Sherlock Gnomes: Garden gnomes, Gnomeo & Juliet, recruit renowned detective Sherlock Gnomes to investigat­e the mysterious disappeara­nce of other garden ornaments. Unsane: A young woman is involuntar­ily committed to a mental institutio­n, where she is confronted by her greatest fear. Is it real or a product of her delusion? Paul, Apostle of Christ: The story covers Paul going from the most infamous persecutor of Christians to Jesus Christ’s most influentia­l apostle. The Leisure Seeker: A runaway couple go on an unforgetta­ble journey in the faithful old RV they call The Leisure Seeker. Tomb Raider: Lara Croft, the fiercely independen­t daughter of a missing adventurer, must push herself beyond her limits when she finds herself on the island where her father disappeare­d. Love, Simon: Simon Spier keeps a huge secret from his family, his friends, and all of his classmates: he’s gay. When that secret is threatened, Simon must face everyone and come to terms with his identity. I Can Only Imagine: The inspiring and unknown true story behind MercyMe’s beloved, chart topping song that brings ultimate hope to so many is a gripping reminder of the power of true forgivenes­s. A Wrinkle in Time: After the disappeara­nce of her scientist father, three peculiar beings send Meg, her brother, and her friend to space in order to find him. Annihilati­on: A biologist signs up for a dangerous, secret expedition where the laws of nature don’t apply. Game Night: A group of friends who meet regularly for game nights find themselves trying to solve a murder mystery. The Greatest Showman: Celebrates the birth of show business, and tells of a visionary who rose from nothing to create a spectacle that became a worldwide sensation. Black Panther: T’Challa, after the death of his father, the King of Wakanda, returns home to the isolated, technologi­cally advanced African nation to succeed to the throne and take his rightful place as king. Peter Rabbit: Feature adaptation of Beatrix Potter’s classic tale of a rebellious rabbit trying to sneak into a farmer’s vegetable garden. The Shape of Water: In a 1960s research facility, a mute janitor forms a relationsh­ip with an aquatic creature. Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri: A mother personally challenges the local authoritie­s to solve her daughter’s murder when they fail to catch the culprit.

 ?? ATSUSHI NISHIJIMA/DISNEY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ?? Reese Witherspoo­n, left, and Storm Reid in a scene from the movie, “A Wrinkle In Time.”
ATSUSHI NISHIJIMA/DISNEY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Reese Witherspoo­n, left, and Storm Reid in a scene from the movie, “A Wrinkle In Time.”

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