NEW MOVIES
DUNE: A mythic and emotionally charged hero’s journey based on the epic novels of Frank Herbert, “Dune” tells the story of Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet), a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, who must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. Also stars Oscar Isaac, Rebecca Ferguson, Zendaya, Dave Bautista, Jason Momoa, Josh Brolin and Javier Bardem. (PG-13 for sequences of strong violence, some disturbing images and suggestive material) warnerbros.com/movies/dune
THE ELECTRICAL LIFE OF LOUIS WAIN:
The extraordinary true story of eccentric English artist Louis Wain (Benedict Cumberbatch), who rises to prominence at the end of the 19th century for his surreal cat paintings. (PG-13 for some thematic material and strong language)
THE FRENCH DISPATCH: Wes Anderson’s latest star-studded (including a role for the tireless Timothée Chalamet) storybook film is a love letter to journalists set in an outpost of an American newspaper in a fictional 20th-century French city that brings to life a collection of stories published in “The French Dispatch Magazine.” (R for graphic nudity, sexual references and language) searchlightpictures.com/thefrenchdispatch
THE HARDER THEY FALL:
When outlaw Nat Love (Jonathan Majors) discovers that his enemy Rufus Buck (Idris Elba) is being released from prison he rounds up his gang to track Rufus down and seek revenge. Also stars Regina King, Lakeith Stanfield, Zazie Beetz and Delroy Lindo. (R for strong violence and language) netflix.com/title/81077494
PASSING: In this oft-postponed directorial debut from actress Rebecca Hall, mixed-race childhood friends reunite in middle class adulthood and become increasingly involved with one another’s lives and insecurities. While Irene (Tessa Thompson) identifies as African American and is married to a black doctor, Clare (Ruth Negga) “passes” as white and has married a prejudiced, but wealthy white man. (PG-13 for thematic material, racial slurs and smoking) netflix.com/title/81424320
RON’S GONE WRONG: The animated story of Barney, a socially awkward middle-schooler and Ron, his new walking, talking, digitally connected device, which is supposed to be his “Best Friend out of the Box,” but whose constant malfunctions lead the two to discover the joys and messiness of friendship. Featuring the voices of Zach Galifianakis, Jack Dylan Grazer, Olivia Colman and Ed Helms. (PG for rude material, thematic elements and language) family.20thcenturystudios.com/movies/rons-gonewrong