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“Blade Runner 2049” B+ LAPD officer K searches out illegal replicants in this return of the popular flick. The film posed the question of human or machine with urgency sense of intelligence and intimacy. Starring Ryan Gosling, Harrison Ford and Ana De Armas. Directed by Denis Villeneuve. (Katie Walsh, Tribune News Service) Rated R for violence, some sexuality, nudity and language. At metro theaters. 2 hours, 43 minutes.

PARENTS GUIDE This sci-fi film is OK for teens but too sexual and violent for kids. “Dolores” B+ This documentary illustrates social-justice pioneer Dolores Huerta’s life with archival and contemporary news footage, supplemented by peer testimonials and the recollections of family members. It’s educational, but also exhilarating and inspiring. Starring Dolores Huerta. Directed by Peter Bratt. In English and Spanish with subtitles. (Lora Grady, Washington Post) Unrated but contains footage of police brutality, the Robert Kennedy assassination and children with medical deformities. At Landmark’s Midtown Art. 1 hour, 37 minutes. “Loving Vincent” B+ A man is delivering a letter from Vincent van Gogh to his brother and the more he learns, the more he begins to question the reports that van Gogh committed suicide. The director used a selection of van Gogh paintings as the basis of the visuals for the production and created a world of animated van Gogh paintings. Starring Saoirse Ronan, Douglas Booth and Chris O’Dowd. Directed by Dorota Kobiela. (Rick Bentley, Tribune News Service) Rated PG-13 for mature themes, violence, sexual material, smoking. At Tara Theatre. 1 hour, 35 minutes. “The Mountain Between Us” C+ A man and a woman get stranded on a snowy mountain after a plane crash, with little food and no cell reception. The two leads are so likable and charismatic together, they just about sell it. Starring Kate Winslet, Idris Elba and Dermot Mulroney. Directed by Hany Abu-Assad. (Moira Macdonald, Seattle Times) Rated PG-13 for a scene of sexuality, peril, injury images and brief strong language. At metro theaters. 1 hour, 49 minutes. “My Little Pony: The Movie” D+ The ponies want to throw a festival, but their happy kingdom is invaded by the Storm King. It feels like four episodes of a cartoon strung together and there are times where it truly drags. Starring the voices of Tara Stong, Liev Schreiber and Emily Blunt. Directed by Jayson Thiessen. (Katie Walsh, Tribune News Service) Rated PG for mild action. At metro theaters. 1 hour, 39 minutes.

PARENTS GUIDE This animated adventure is appropriate for kids of all ages. “The Osiris Child: Science Fiction Volume One” Review not available in time for publication. A dangerous outbreak threatens to destroy a planet and a man must rescue his young daughter before it’s too late. Starring Kellan Lutz and Daniel MacPherson. Directed by Shane Abbess. Unrated. At AMC Conyers Crossing. 1 hour, 39 minutes.

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“American Assassin” D+ A young man loses everything in a terrorist attack and is sent to an unlicensed training camp where he is conditioned to become an assassin. It’s another legitimation of psychopathic men, presented as heroes doing official government work. Starring Dylan O’Brien and Michael Keaton. Directed by Michael Cuesta. (Katie Walsh, Tribune News Service) Rated R for strong violence throughout, some torture, language and brief nudity. At metro theaters. 1 hour, 51 minutes. “American Made” C+ This is the true life story of a pilot who turned his CIA gig of taking surveillance photos of Communist armies into delivering Soviet AK-47s to rebel fighters and returning with thousands of kilos of cocaine, dodging DEA and FBI planes all the way. It has some glorious moments, but doesn’t achieve internal consistency. Starring Tom Cruise, Domhnall Gleeson and Sarah Wright. Directed by Doug Liman. (Katie Walsh, Tribune News Service) Rated R for language throughout and some sexuality/nudity. At metro theaters. 1 hour, 55 minutes. “Annabelle: Creation” B A couple takes in six orphan girls and two of them begin to see spooky apparitions. The recipe is one we’ve seen before, but the artistry of the sinister shots are what make this movie scary. Starring Stephanie Sigman, Talitha Bateman and Lulu Wilson. Directed by David F. Sandberg. (Michael O’Sullivan, Washington Post) Rated R for violence and terror. At Regal Hollywood 24, Austell Stadium and Regal Georgian. 1 hour, 49 minutes. “Battle of the Sexes” A The 1973 tennis match between 29-year-old women’s champion Billie Jean King and 55-year-old former star Bobby Riggs made headlines. Just about every aspect of this movie is pitch-perfect. Starring Emma Stone, Steve Carell and Andrea Riseborough. Directed by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris. (Rafer Guzman, Newsday) Rated PG-13 for some sexual content and partial nudity. At metro theaters. 1 hours, 1 minute. “Brad’s Status” C+ A man questions his “status” as he tours colleges with his son and thinks about his friends and their successes. The film ends with a beautiful revelation, rendered with a gentle touch. Starring Ben Stiller, Austin Abrams and Jenna Fischer. Directed by Mike White. (Katie Walsh, Tribune News Service) Rated R for language. At AMC Classic Newnan, Lefont Sandy Springs and Tara Theatre. 1 hour, 41 minutes. “Despicable Me 3” C Gru and wife Lucy set out to capture the new bad guy and steal back a diamond. It’s good, but it only aspired to be good enough when it could have been great. Starring the voices of Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig and Trey Parker. Directed by Kyle Balda, Pierre Coffin and Eric Guillon. (Michael O’Sullivan, Washington Post) Rated PG for some mild rude humor and action. At metro theaters. 1 hour, 31 minutes. “Dunkirk” A This is the tribute to the 1940 evacuation of more than 300,000 British soldiers from a French beach under heavy fire from German soldiers and planes, aided by a flotilla of small boats captained by civilians. The audience is put on the beach with these young men and everything is bigger, realer, in images that are equally breathtaking and terrifying. Starring Mark Rylance, Tom Hardy and Kenneth Branagh. Directed by Christopher Nolan. (Katie Walsh, Tribune News Service) Rated PG-13 for intense war experience and some language. At Regal Hollywood 24 and Regal Mall of Georgia. 1 hour, 46 minutes. “The Emoji Movie” D The “meh” emoji has a glitch and he makes his way through the phone trying to fix himself, but ends up becoming a new, more evolved emoji while trying to prevent the user from restoring the phone to factory settings. There aren’t any real jokes, but the film isn’t terrible. It’s just that there are better ways to spend your time. Starring the voices of T.J. Miller, James Corden and Anna Faris. Directed by Tony Leondis. (Katie Walsh, Tribune News Service) Rated PG for rude humor. At metro theaters. 1 hour, 26 minutes. “Flatliners” Review not available in time for publication. In this remake, five medical students stop their heads for short periods of time to gain insight into what lies beyond life. Starring Ellen Page and Diego Luna. Directed by Niels Arden Oplev. Rated PG-13 for violence and terror, sexual content, language, thematic material and some drug references. At metro theaters. 1 hour, 48 minutes. “Friend Request” D+ A popular college girl accepts a friend request from someone she doesn’t know and soon her friends begin dying violently one by one. Despite a few well-timed jump scares, the film never really builds much tension. Starring Alycia Debnam-Carey and William Moseley. Directed by Simon Verhoeven. Rated R for horror violence, disturbing images and language. At Regal Town Center, Sugarloaf Mills and AMC Southlake. 1 hour, 32 minutes. “Girls Trip” B A woman invites her friends along on a business trip to New Orleans and things get raunchy, randy and funny. The film balances potty humor with heartfelt female empowerment. Starring Regina Hall, Jada Pinkett Smith, Tiffany Haddish and Queen Latifah. Directed by Malcolm D. Lee. (Katie Walsh, Tribune News Service) Rated R for crude and sexual content throughout, pervasive language, brief graphic nudity, and drug material. At metro theaters. 2 hours, 2 minutes. “The Hitman’s Bodyguard” D+ When a bodyguard is taxed with protecting a hitman who is supposed to testify against a Belarussian dictator, the jaunt to court proves eventful. The violence is dull, the cinematic geography is mush and the stunts aren’t particularly thrilling. Starring Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson and Salma Hayek. Directed by Patrick Hughes. (Katie Walsh, Tribune News Service) Rated R for strong violence and language throughout. At metro theaters. 1 hour, 58 minutes. “Home Again” B A woman returns to her father’s L.A. pad with her daughters to get back on her feet when her world is rocked by the arrival of three 20-something men. The sharp screenplay is modern and sly, universally relatable and poignant at times too. Starring Reese Witherspoon, Candice Bergen and Pico Alexander. Directed by Hallie Meyers-Shyer. (Katie Walsh, Tribune News Service) Rated PG-13 for some thematic and sexual material. At metro theaters. 1 hour, 37 minutes. “It” B Children begin to disappear in the small town of Derry and a group of teens face off against Pennywise, the creepy clown killer. Based on Stephen King’s novel, the film works not because of its supernatural scares, but because of the characters at the center of its tale. Starring Sophia Lillis, Bill Skarsgård and Finn Wolfhard. Directed by Andy Muschietti. (Katie Walsh, Tribune News Service) Rated R for violence/horror, bloody images, and for language. At metro theaters. 2 hours, 15 minutes. “Kidnap” D A mom goes after the abductors who have kidnapped her child. The dialogue is bad, the story is paper-thin and there’s not any suspense or tension at all. Starring Halle Berry, Sage Correa and Chris McGinn. Directed by Luis Prieto. (Katie Walsh, Tribune News Service) Rated R for violence and peril. At Austell Stadium. 1 hour, 22 minutes. “Kingsman: The Golden Circle” D A drug lord in the Cambodian jungle decides to hold the world hostage by infecting drug users with a mysterious virus in order to push through legalization of all drugs. The film is flippant, fueled by pop references, a nonsensical plot and adolescent body humor. Starring Taron Egerton, Colin Firth and Julianne Moore. Directed by Matthew Vaughn. (Katie Walsh, Tribune News Service) Rated R for sequences of strong violence, drug content, language throughout and some sexual material. At metro theaters. 2 hours, 21 minutes. “LEAP!” C A girl scams her way into a prestigious ballet school after taking the acceptance letter originally intended for a spoiled brat. In this animated film, the dancing is lovely to watch, but the story is all over the place and inconsistent. Starring Elle Fanning, Nat Wolff and Carly Rae Jepsen. Directed by Eric Warin and Eric Summer. (Katie Walsh, Tribune News Service) Rated PG for some impolite humor, and action. At metro theaters. 1 hour, 29 minutes.