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BRIAN AND CHARLES: After a particular­ly harsh winter, Brian goes into a deep depression; completely isolated and with no one to talk to, Brian does what any sane person would do when faced with such a melancholi­c situation: He builds a robot. (PG for language, mild violence and smoking) focusfeatu­res.com/brian-and-charles

CHA CHA REAL SMOOTH: A young man (writer-director Cooper Raiff ) who works as a Bar Mitzvah party host strikes up a friendship with a mother (Dakota Johnson) and her autistic daughter. Also stars Leslie Mann and Brad Garrett. (R for language and sexual content) tv.apple.com/us/movie/chacha-real-smooth

JERRY & MARGE GO LARGE: Based on the true story about couple Jerry and Marge Selbee (Bryan Cranston and Annette Bening), who win the lottery and use the money to revive their small town. (PG-13 for language and suggestive references) paramountp­lus.com

LIGHTYEAR: While spending years attempting to return home, marooned Space Ranger Buzz Lightyear (voiced by Chris Evans) encounters an army of ruthless robots commanded by Zurg who are attempting to steal his fuel source. Also features the voices of Keke Palmer, Taika Waititi, James Brolin, Bill Hader and Uzo Aduba. (PG for action/ peril) movies.disney.com/lightyear

MID-CENTURY: A husband and wife's weekend in a mid-century modern vacation rental turns deadly when the husband discovers the owner is a psychopath with a backyard of buried secrets and designs on his wife. Stars Shane West, Bruce Dern and Stephen Lang. (R for violent content, language, drug use and brief nudity) lionsgate.com/movies/mid-century

SPIDERHEAD: In the near future, convicts are offered the chance to volunteer as medical subjects to shorten their sentence. One such subject for a new drug capable of generating feelings of love begins questionin­g the reality of his emotions. Based on a George Saunders short story. Directed by “Top Gun: Maverick” helmer Joseph Kosinski and featuring that film’s Miles Teller, along with Chris Hemsworth and Jurnee Smollett. (R for violent content, language and sexual content) netflix.com/ title/80210767

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