MOVIE GUIDE

KEY: Movies are rated on a scale of (bomb) to (classic)

OPENING THIS WEEK

BAD BOYS FOR LIFE Will Smith and Martin Lawrence are back again in this buddy cop action-comedy sequel to “Bad Boys” (1995) and “Bad Boys II” (2003). R for strong bloody violence, language, sexual references and brief drug use. 123 min. AMC Delmont, South Hills, Waterfront & Westmoreland; Century Square; Cinemark Monroeville, North, Robinson & Tarentum; Cranberry; Penn Hills; Phoenix CV & NV; SouthSide Works; Waterworks.

DOLITTLE Robert Downey Jr. plays the eccentric Doctor Dolittle, on a fantasy adventure to a mythical island in search of a cure for the queen. With Antonio Banderas and Michael Sheen along with an all-star voice cast as the animals. PG for some action, rude humor and brief language. 106 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.

MAKING WAVES: THE ART OF CINEMATIC SOUND A documentary exploration of the history and emotional power of cinema sound, as revealed by legendary sound designers and visionary directors, via interviews, clips from movies and a look at their actual process of creation and discovery. 94 min. Harris.

CURRENT MOVIES

A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE

NEIGHBORHOOD Shot in Pittsburgh, the film is based on the real-life friendship between Fred Rogers and Esquire writer Tom Junod, who profiled him for the magazine. PG for some strong thematic material, a brief fight and some mild language. 108 min. AMC Westmoreland, Cinemark Tarentum, Phoenix NV.

BOMBSHELL John Lithgow portrays former Fox News chief Roger Ailes, with

Charlize Theron as Megyn Kelly and Nicole Kidman as Gretchen Carlson. Cast includes the reunion of “I, Tonya” stars Margot Robbie and Allison Janney, plus Kate McKinnon. R for sexual material and language throughout. 108 min. AMC Waterfront.

CATS Nine lives in the making, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s sung-through international stage hit finally makes it on the big screen without the leg warmers but some, uh, interesting special effects that still has Twitter abuzz. PG for some rude and suggestive humor. 102 min. AMC Waterfront.

FORD V. FERRARI Based on a true story. An American car designer (Matt Damon) and a British driver (Christian Bale) team up to take on Enzo Ferrari’s designs in the 1966 LeMans 24-hour race in France. PG-13 for some language and peril. 152 min. AMC Waterfront & Westmoreland; Cinemark Monroeville, North, Robinson & Tarentum.

FROZEN 2 The sequel to the 2013 blockbuster finds Elsa and friends embarking on a dangerous journey to discover the origins of her magical powers and save the kingdom. Featuring the voices of Idina Menzel, Kristen Bell, Jonathan Groff and Josh Gad. PG for action/peril and some thematic elements. 103 min. AMC Delmont, Mt. Lebanon, South Hills, Waterfront & Westmoreland; Century Square; Cinemark North, Robinson & Tarentum; Phoenix CV & NV; SouthSide Works.

THE GRUDGE A house is cursed by a vengeful ghost that dooms those who enter it with a violent death. R for disturbing violence and bloody images, terror and some language. 93 min. AMC Waterfront & Westmoreland; Phoenix NV.

JOJO RABBIT A young boy in Hitler’s army finds out his mother is hiding a Jewish girl in their home. PG-13 for mature thematic content, some disturbing images, violence, and language.AMC Delmont, Waterfront & Westmoreland; Cinemark Tarentum; Manor.

How much darker can the “Batman” villain go? Joaquin Phoenix plays Arthur Fleck, a down-on-his-luck Gotham City clown who becomes a criminal mastermind. R for strong bloody violence, disturbing behavior, language and brief sexual images. 121 min. AMC Delmont, Waterfront & Westmoreland; Cinemark Monroeville, North, Robinson & Tarentum.

JUMANJI: THE NEXT LEVEL There are surprises in store when the teens from the original “Jumanji” game go back. With Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Awkwafina and Karen Gillan. PG-13 for adventure action, suggestive content and some language. 123 min. AMC Delmont, South Hills, Waterfront & Westmoreland; Century Square; Cinemark Monroeville, North, Robinson & Tarentum; Cranberry; Phoenix CV & NV; SouthSide Works; Waterworks.

JUST MERCY Michael B. Jordan plays a civil rights defense attorney in Alabama working to free a wrongly condemned death row prisoner played by Jamie Foxx. PG-13 for thematic content including some racial epithets. 136 min. AMC Mt. Lebanon, Waterfront & Westmoreland; Century Square; Cinemark Monroeville, North, Robinson & Tarentum; Cranberry; Penn Hills; Phoenix CV & NV; SouthSide Works; Waterworks.

KNIVES OUT A detective investigates the death of a patriarch of an eccentric combative family. PG-13 for thematic elements including brief violence, some strong language, sexual references and drug material. 130 min. AMC Delmont, South Hills, Waterfront & Westmoreland; Cinemark Robinson & Tarentum; Phoenix CV & NV; Waterworks.

LIKE A BOSS Tiffany Haddish, Rose Byrne, Jennifer Coolidge, Billy Porter and Salma Hayek star in this comedy about two very different friends who start a beauty company only to find their benefactor is stealing from them. R for language, crude sexual material and drug use. 83 min. AMC Delmont, South Hills, Waterfront & Westmoreland; Century Square; Cinemark Monroeville, North, Robinson & Tarentum; Cranberry; Penn Hills; Phoenix CV, SouthSide Works; Waterworks.

LITTLE WOMEN Director Greta

Gerwig reunites with two of her “Lady Bird” stars — Saoirse Ronan and Timothee Chalamet — in this retelling of the lives, loves and losses of the March sisters. With Emma Watson and Laura Dern as Marmee. PG for mature thematic elements and brief smoking. 135 min. AMC Delmont, AMC Mt. Lebanon, Waterfront & Westmoreland; Cinemark Monroeville, North, Robinson & Tarentum; Cranberry; Manor; Phoenix CV & NV; SouthSide Works; Tull; Waterworks. 1917 Sam Mendes directs this World War I epic about two young British soldiers given a mission to deliver a message about a German ambush. Stars George MacKay, Dean-Charles Chapman, Colin Firth and Benedict Cumberbatch. R for violence, some disturbing images and language. 119 min. AMC Delmont, Mt. Lebanon, South Hills, Waterfront & Westmoreland; Century Square; Cinemark Monroeville, North, Robinson & Tarentum; Cranberry; Manor; Phoenix CV & NV; SouthSide Works; Tull; Waterworks.

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 Hollywood’s Golden Age in 1969 Los Angeles. R for language throughout, some strong graphic violence, drug use and sexual references. 161 min. AMC Waterfront, Cinemark Monroeville, North, Robinson & Tarentum; Manor.

PAIN AND GLORY A film director reflects on the choices he’s made as past and present come crashing down around him in the eighth film collaboration between actor Antonio Banderas and director Pedro Almodovar. R for drug use, some graphic nudity and language. 113 min.

AMC Waterfront.

PARASITE All unemployed, Ki-taek’s family members take peculiar interest in the wealthy and glamorous Parks for their livelihood until they get entangled in an unexpected incident. R for language, some violence and sexual content. 132 min. AMC Mt. Lebanon & Waterfront, Manor.

QUEEN & SLIM A couple’s first date takes an unexpected turn when a police officer pulls them over. R for violence, some strong sexuality, nudity, pervasive language, and brief drug use. 131 min. Phoenix NV.

SPIES IN DISGUISE Will Smith and Tom Holland lend their voices to this computer-animated comedy about a super spy who turns into a pigeon. PG for action, violence, and rude humor. 102 min. AMC Delmont, South Hills, Waterfront & Westmoreland; Cinemark North, Robinson & Tarentum.

STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER Rey’s journey continues in this conclusion to the Skywalker saga. With Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, John

Boyega and Penn State grad Joonas Suotamo as Chewbacca. PG-13 for sci-fi violence and action. 141 min. AMC Delmont, Mt. Lebanon, South Hills, Waterfront & Westmoreland; Century Square; Cinemark Monroeville, North, Robinson & Tarentum; Cranberry; Phoenix CV & NV; SouthSide Works; Waterworks.

UNDERWATER Sci-fi thriller starring Kristen Stewart and Vincent Cassel about a crew of researchers scrambling to survive an underwater earthquake. PG-13 for sci-fi action and terror, and brief strong language. 95 min. AMC Delmont, South Hills, Waterfront & Westmoreland; Century Square; Cinemark Monroeville, North, Robinson & Tarentum; Phoenix CV & NV; SouthSide Works; Waterworks.

UNCUT GEMS Adam Sandler stars in what has been described as a roller coaster of a crime thriller. He plays a New York City jeweler and compulsive gambler who goes all-in on a high-stakes bet. With Julia Fox, Kevin Garnett and Eric Bogosian. R for pervasive strong language, violence, some sexual content and brief drug

use. 135 min. AMC Delmont, South Hills & Waterfront; Cinemark Robinson & Tarentum; Manor; Phoenix CV & NV.

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.