OPENING THIS WEEK
THE FAREWELL A Chinese family discovers the grandmother has only a short while left to live and decide to keep her in the dark, scheduling a wedding to gather before she dies. PG for thematic material, brief language and some smoking. 98 min. AMC Waterfront, Manor. FAST & FURIOUS PRESENTS: HOBBS & SHAW Lawman Luke Hobbs and outcast Deckard Shaw form an unlikely alliance when a cyber- genetically enhanced villain threatens the future of humanity. PG- 13 for prolonged sequences of action and violence, suggestive material and some strong language. 135 min. AMC Delmont, Mt. Lebanon, South Hills, Waterfront & Westmoreland; Century Square; Cinemark Monroeville, North, Robinson & Tarentum; Cranberry; Penn Hills; Phoenix CV & NV; SouthSide Works; Waterworks. LUZ Luz, a young cabdriver, drags herself into the brightly lit entrance of a rundown police station. A demonic entity follows her, determined to finally be close to the woman it loves. In German. 70 min. Harris. SWORD OF TRUST Cynthia and Mary show up to collect Cynthia’s inheritance from her deceased grandfather, but the only item she receives is an antique sword that was believed by her grandfather to be proof that the South won the Civil War. R for language throughout. 88 min. Harris.
CURRENT MOVIES
ALADDIN ✮✮✮ A kindhearted street urchin and a power- hungry Grand Vizier vie for a magic lamp that has the power to make their wishes come true. PG for some action/ peril. 128 min. AMC Delmont, South Hills & Waterfront.
ANNABELLE COMES HOME While babysitting the daughter of Ed and Lorraine Warren, a teenager and her friend unknowingly awaken an evil spirit trapped in a doll. R for horror violence and terror. 106 min. AMC Westmoreland, Cinemark Monroeville & Tarentum, Phoenix NV.
AVENGERS: ENDGAME ✮✮✮✮ After the devastating events of “Avengers: Infinity War,” the universe is in ruins. With the help of remaining allies, the Avengers assemble once more in order to undo Thanos’ actions and restore order to the universe. PG- 13 for sequences of sci- fi violence and action and some language. 181 min. AMC Waterfront, Cinemark Tarentum.
CRAWL A woman, while attempting to save her father during a Category 5 hurricane, finds herself trapped in a flooding house and must fight for her life against alligators. R for bloody creature violence, and brief language. 87 min. AMC Delmont, Waterfront & Westmoreland; Cinemark Monroeville & Robinson, Phoenix NV.
GODZILLA, KING OF THE MONSTERS
The crypto- zoological agency Monarch faces off against a battery of god- sized monsters, including the mighty Godzilla, who collides with Mothra, Rodan and his ultimate nemesis, the three- headed King Ghidorah. PG- 13 for sequences of monster action violence and destruction and for some language. 131 min. Phoenix NV.
JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 3 — PARABELLUM ✮✮✮ Super- assassin John Wick is on the run after killing a member of the international assassin’s guild, and with a $ 14 million price tag on his head he is the target of hit men and women everywhere. R for pervasive strong violence and some language. 130 min. AMC Delmont & Waterfront.
THE LION KING ✮✮✮ ½ After the murder of his father, a young lion prince flees his kingdom and learns the true meaning of responsibility and bravery. PG for sequences of violence and peril and some thematic elements. 118 min. AMC Delmont, Mt. Lebanon, South Hills, Waterfront & Westmoreland; Century Square; Cinemark Monroeville, North, Robinson & Tarentum; Cranberry; Manor; Penn Hills; Phoenix CV & NV; SouthSide Works; Tull; Waterworks.
MIDSOMMAR A couple travel to Sweden to visit a rural hometown’s fabled midsummer festival. The idyllic retreat quickly devolves into an increasingly violent and bizarre competition at the hands of a pagan cult. R for disturbing ritualistic violence and grisly images, strong sexual content, graphic nudity, drug use and language. 147 min. AMC Waterfront.
ONCE UPON A TIME ... IN
HOLLYWOOD ✮✮✮ A faded television actor and his stunt double strive to achieve fame and success in the film industry during the final years of AMC Delmont, Mt. Lebanon, South Hills, Waterfront & Westmoreland; Century Square; Cinemark Monroeville, North, Robinson & Tarentum; Cranberry;
PAVAROTTI ✮✮✮ A look at the life and work of opera legend Luciano Pavarotti, directed by Ron Howard. PG- 13 for brief strong language and a war- related image. 114 min. Tull, Waterworks. ROCKETMAN ✮✮✮ A musical fantasy about the story of Elton John’s breakthrough years. R for language throughout, some drug use and sexual content. 121 min. AMC Waterfront & Westmoreland. THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS ✮✮ 2 ½
Continuing the story of Max and his pet friends, following their secret lives after their owners leave them for work or school each day. PG for some action and rude humor. 86 min. AMC Westmoreland, Phoenix NV.
SPIDER- MAN: FAR FROM HOME ✮✮✮
Following the events of “Avengers: Endgame,” Spider- Man must step up to take on new threats in a world that has changed forever. PG- 13 for sci- fi action violence, some language and brief suggestive comments. 129 min. AMC Delmont, South Hills, Waterfront & Westmoreland; Century Square; Cinemark Monroeville, North, Robinson & Tarentum; Cranberry; Phoenix CV & NV; SouthSide Works; Waterworks. STUBER ✮ A detective recruits his Uber driver into an unexpected night of adventure. R for violence and language throughout, some sexual references and brief graphic nudity. 93 min. AMC Waterfront & Westmoreland; Cinemark Tarentum; Phoenix NV. SUPER 30 Based on life of mathematician
famed Super Anand 30 Kumar, program who for runs IIT aspirants the in Patna, India. 162 min. AMC Waterfront.
TONI MORRISON: THE PIECES I AM
This artful and intimate meditation on the legendary storyteller examines her life, her works and the powerful themes she has confronted throughout her literary career. PG- 13 for some disturbing images/ thematic material. 120 min. Regent Square, Tull.
TOY STORY 4 ✮✮✮ ½ When a new toy called “Forky” joins Woody and the gang, a road trip alongside old and new friends reveals how big the world can be for a toy. G. 100 min. AMC Delmont, South Hills, Waterfront & Westmoreland; Century Square; Cinemark Monroeville, North, Robinson & Tarentum; Cranberry; Phoenix CV & NV; Waterworks.
YESTERDAY ✮✮ ½ A struggling musician realizes he’s the only person on Earth who can remember The Beatles after waking up in an alternate timeline where they never existed. PG- 13 for suggestive content and language. 116 min. AMC Delmont, Mt. Lebanon, Waterfront & Westmoreland; Cinemark Robinson & Tarentum; Waterworks.
Screening times in many of the movie theater ads in this section are for Thursday only. See Friday’s Magazine section for Friday show times.