MOVIE MINIS

OPENING TODAY “Simmba”

Review not available in time for publication. An orphan from Shivgadh believes being a corrupt officerisanideal life and while he enjoys the perks of being immoral and unethical, a twist forces him to choose a better path. Starring Ranveer Singh, S araAli Khan and Sonu Sood. Directed by Rohit Shetty. Unrated. At metro theaters. 2 hours, 38 minutes.

STILL SHOWING “Aquaman”

B

There’s a scavanger hu nt to track down King Atlan’s trident so Arthur can challenge the warmongering Orm’s claim to the throne of Atlantis. It’s pure camp, wildly entertainngi and an eye-popping spectacle. Starring Jason Momoa, Amber Heard and Nicole Kidman. Directed by James Wan. (Katie Walsh, Tribune News Service) Rated PG-13 for sequences of sci-fi violence and action, and for some language. At metro theaters. 2 hours, 23 minutes.

“Ben is Back”

B

When the drug-addicted son returns home for the holidays, it disrupts family life again. The film captures the aching difficulty of loving an addict with a crystalline and harrowing clarity. Starring Julia Roberts, Lucas Hedges and Kathryn Newton. Directed by Peter Hedges. (Katie Walsh, Tribune News Service) Rated R for language throughout and some drug use. At metro theaters. 1 hour, 43 minutes.

“Second Act”

C

A woman struggling to make it gets a chance to prove that street smarts are as valuable as book smarts. While it has a good cast, the script i s nearly hopeless. Starring Jennifer Lopez, Leah Remini and Vanessa Hudgens. Directed by Peter Segal. (Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune) Rated PG-13 for some crude sexual reference and language. At metro theaters. 1 hour, 43 minutes.

“Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse”

A

There’s a Peter Parker in this universe and a Peter B. Parker from an alternate universe who crashes in when an evil mobster fires up a portal to another dimension to bring back his family. The animated feature injects new life into the franchise by remind- ing us where Spider-Man comes from: the comic books. Starring Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld and Jake Johnson. Directed by BobP ersichetti,Peter Ramsey and Rodney Rothman. (Katie Walsh, Tribune News Service) Rated PG for frenetic sequences of animated action violence, thematic elements and mild language. At metro theaters. 1 hour, 57 minutes.

“Welcome to Marwen”

C+

Adevastatin g attack shatters a man’s life and he begins putting together the pieces using action figures to help him deal with his PTSD. It is a sometimes jarring, but ultimately effective extended metaphor for healing. Starring Steve Carell, Leslie Mann and Diane Kruger. Directed by Robert Zemeckis. (Michael O’Sullivan,Washington Post)Rated PG-13 for sequences of fantasy violence, some disturbing images, brief suggestive elements, mature thematic material and strong language. At metro theaters. 2 hours, 36 minutes.