A quick look at films new in theaters
NEW IN THEATERS
They include “Queen of Katwe,” “Deepwater Horizon,” and a look at the Beatles’ tours.
‘Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children’
Plot summary: A young boy discovers access to a fantastical place where the residents possess special powers and danger lurks deep. Cast: Eva Green, Asa Butterfield, Chris O’Dowd, Allison Janney, Rupert Everett, Ella Purnell, Samuel L. Jackson, Terence Stamp Written by Jane Goldman, based upon the novel written by Ransom Riggs Directed by Tim Burton Running time: 2 hours, 7 minutes MPAA rating: PG-13 (intense sequences of fantasy action/ violence and peril)
‘Queen of Katwe’
Plot summary: An Ugandan girl sees her world rapidly change after being introduced to the game of chess. Cast: Madina Nalwanga, David Oyelowo, Lupita Nyong’o, Martin Kabanza, Taryn “Kay” Kyaze, Esther Tebandeke Written by William Wheeler Directed by Mira Nair Running time: 1 hour, 24 minutes MPAA rating: PG (thematic elements, an accident scene and some suggestive material)
‘Deepwater Horizon’
Plot summary: A dramatization of the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill disaster and the men and women who acted heroically in its wake. Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Kurt Russell, John Malkovich, Gina Rodriguez, Kate Hudson Written by Matthew Sand, based on a New York Times article by David Barstow, David Rohde and Stephanie Saul Directed by Peter Berg Running time: 1 hour, 47 minutes MPAA rating: PG-13 (for prolonged intense disaster sequences and related disturbing images, and brief strong language)
‘Masterminds’
Plot summary: An armored truck driver is lured into an absurd robbery scheme by his work crush and is then set up to take the fall. Cast: Zach Galifianakis, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, Jason Sudeikis, Owen Wilson, Leslie Jones Written by Chris Bowman, Hubbel Palmer and Emily Spivey Directed by Jared Hess Running time: 1 hour, 34 minutes MPAA rating: PG-13 (crude and sexual humor, some language and violence)
‘The Beatles: Eight Days a Week — The Touring Years’
Plot summary: Drawing from more than 100 hours of rare and unseen footage collected from fans, news outlets and national archives as well as the Beatles’ private collection, director Ron Howard details the Fab Four’s nearly four years of nonstop touring from 1962-66. Cast: Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr Directed by Ron Howard Running time: 1 hour, 39 minutes MPAA rating: NR