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Movie Minis
OPENING TODAY “After We Collided”
Review not available in time for publication. When a bombshell is dropped about the origins of their relationship, one couple may not be able to stay together. Starring Josephine Langford, Hero Fiennes Tiffin and Louise Lombard. Directed by Roger Kumble. Rated R for sexual content, language throughout and some drug material. At The Springs Cinema & Taphouse, GTC Merchants Walk and Landmark’s Midtown Art. 1 hour, 45 minutes.
“Bo rat Subsequent Movie film”
BBorat is back, on a mission of mischief traveling across America poking fun at and punking our own stupidity. Some of the gags grow tedious after a while, but they redeem themselves in the end. Starring Sacha Baron Cohen and Maria Bakalova. Directed by Jason Woliner. ( Michael O’Sullivan, Washington Post) Rated R for pervasive, strong, crude and sexual material, graphic nudity and coarse language. At Plaza Theatre. 1 hour, 35 minutes.
“The Empty Man”
Review not available in time for publication. A series of mysterious disappearances may be linked to a supernatural entity. Starring James Badge Dale, Owen Teague and Marin Ireland. Directed by David Britten Prior. Rated R for language, disturbing images, some sexuality and nudity and violence. At metro theaters. 2 hours, 17 minutes.
“I Am Greta”
Review not available in time for publication. Swedish teen Greta Thunberg leads a global movement on the climate change crisis. Starring Greta Thunberg, Nathan Grossman and Cecilia Nessen. Directed by Nathan Grossman. Unrated. At Landmark’s Midtown Arts. 1 hour, 38 minutes.
“Lupin III: The First”
Review not available in time for publication. A thief and his underworld companions race against time to uncover the secrets of a dark diary. Starring Doug Erholtz, Suzu Hirose and Laurie Hymes. Directed by Takeshi Yamazaki. Unrated. At Plaza Theatre. 1 hour, 33 minutes.
“Synch ronic”
B
A pair of paramedics are doing their jobs when they note packets of a synthetic drug showing up at each scene they attend. Some of the twists are a bit belabored, but the leads are what makes the film sing. Starring Anthony Mackie, Jamie Dornan and Katie Aselton. Directed by Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead. ( KatieWalsh, Tribune News Service) Rated R for drug content and language throughout, and some violent/ bloody images. At metro theaters. 1 hour, 36 minutes.
STILL SHOWING “2Hearts”
D+Two love stories parallel each other: a college freshman and a fellow student; and the wealthy scion of a Cuban distiller and a flight attendant. Based on a true story, it’s wholesome but starchy fare: a story of sacrifice and good fortune that feels less like amovie than a marketing vehicle for the power of divine providence. Starring Radha Mitchell, Tiera Skovbye and Adan Canto. Directed by Lance Hool. ( Michael O’Sullivan, Washington Post) Rated PG- 13 for brief strong language. At metro theaters. 1 hour, 40 minutes.
“The Broken Hearts Gallery”
D+A 20- something hops into the back of a car she think is her Uber; it’s not but the accommodating driver agrees to take her home. It never scratches the surface of genuine emotion; it’s all loss and glitz. Starring Geraldine Viswanathan, Dacre Montgomery and Utkarsh Ambudkar. Directed by Natalie Krinsky. ( Michael O’Sullivan, Washington Post) Rated PG- 13 for sexual content throughout and some crude references, strong language and drug references. At AMC Colonial and AMC Southlake. 1 hour, 48 minutes.
“Cut Throat City”
C+Two boyhood friends return to New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina and reluctantly turn to a gangster to help them out, but the job goes bad and they are on the run. It’s entertaining, if familiar, and at heart, film noir but for the graffiti and graphic- novel age. Starring Shameik Moore, Demetrius Shipp Jr. and Denzel Whitaker. ( Michael O’Sullivan, Washington Post) Rated R for violence, pervasive crude language, drug use, some sexual material and nudity. At AMC Southlake. 2 hours, 3 minutes.
“Escape From Extinction”
Review not available in time for publication. In this documentary, zoological organizations try to prevent 1 million specials from becoming extinct. Starring Helen Mirren, Matthew R. Brady and Alex Blumberg. Directed by Matthew R. Brady. Unrated. At Landmark’s Midtown Arts.
“Honest Thief”
C+A career bank robber attempts to come clean, but it goes awry and he’s framed for murder so he must go on the lamto prove his innocence. It’s formulaic and the story doesn’t make much sense, but it’s somewhat comforting during this time. Starring Liam Neeson, KateWalsh and Robert Patrick. Directed by Mark Williams. ( Michael O’Sullivan, Washington Post) Rated PG- 13 for strong violence, crude references and brief strong language. At metro theaters. 1 hour 39 minutes.
“Infidel”
No review available in time for publication.
A woman tries to save her husband after he’s kidnapped and put on trial for espionage in Iran. Starring Jim Caviezel, Claudia Karvan and Stelio Savante. Directed by Cyrus Nowrasteh. Rated R for violence and language. At GTC Merchants Walk. 1 hour, 47 minutes.
“The Kid Detective” Review not available in time for publication. A detective down on his luck teams up with a teenager to solve the murder of her boyfriend. Starring Adam Brody, Sophie Nelisse and Tzi Ma. Directed by Evan Morgan. Rated R for some sexual references, brief nudity, language, drug use and violence. At metro theaters. 1 hour, 40 minutes.
“Loveand Monsters”
Review not available in time for publication. The Monsterpocalypse has sent all humans underground and one teen reconnects with his high school girlfriend over the radio and decides to risk the 80 miles above ground to get to her. Starring Dylan O’Brien, Jessica Henwick and Dan Ewing. Directed by Michael Matthews. Rated PG- 13 for action, violence, some suggestive material and language. At The Springs Cinema & Taphouse. 1 hour, 49 minutes.
“The New Mutants”
No review available at time of publication. Four mutants are being held in a psychiatric hospital and as a newcomer arrives, strange occurrences begin to take place. Starring Anya Taylor- Joy, Maisie Williams and Charlie Heaton. Directed by Josh Boone. Rated PG- 13 for violent content, some disturbing/ bloody images, some strong language, thematic elements and suggestive material. At metro theaters. 1 hour, 34 minutes.
“On the Rocks”
CA woman in New York is trying to figure out if her husband is having an affair and her eager father is helping. The script doesn’t really feel like a finished script, with enough detours or side- hustles off its main road. Starring Bill Murray, Rashida Jones and Marlan Wayans. ( Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune) Rated R for some language and sexual references. At The Springs Cinema & Taphouse and Landmark’s Midtown Art. 1 hour, 35 minutes.
“A Rainy Day in New York”
Review not available in time for publication. It’s raining in New York, but that doesn’t stop two young people from looking for a weekend of adventure in the city. Starring Taylor Black, Kathryn Leigh Scott and Jacob Berger. Directed by Woody Allen. Rated PG- 13 for smoking, partial nudity, language, some drug use and suggestive content.
At Landmark’s Midtown Art. 1 hour, 32 minutes.
“Rebecca”
D+A young wife arrives at her new husband’s family estate to find the shadow of his first wife lingering long after her death. Starring Lily James, Kelley Hawes and Armie Hammer. This remake is strangely lifeless and simply a plotty, gardenvariety melodrama. Directed by Ben Wheatley. ( Ann Hornaday, Washington Post) Rated PG- 13 for some sexual content, partial nudity, thematic elements and smoking. At Landmark’s Midtown Arts. 2 hours, 1 minute.
“Shortcut”
Review not available in time for publication. A mysterious creature terrorizes a group of teenagers when their bus takes a shortcut on a desolate road. Starring Jack Kane, Zak Sutcliffe and Andrei Claude. Directed by Alessio Liguori. Rated R for language throughout and some bloody images. At AMC Southlake. 1 hour, 20 minutes.
“Tenet”
CAn American agent slides back in time to ward off a global disaster. The film is sleek and noisy and the ideas could have been exploited more dynamically. Starring John David Washington, Robert Pattinson and Elizabeth Debicki. Directed by Christopher Nolan. ( Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune) Rated PG- 13 for intense sequences of violence and action, some suggestive references and brief strong language. At metro theaters. 2 hours, 31 minutes.
“Train to Busan: Peninsula”
No review available in time for publication. In the sequel to the post- apocalyptic zombie thriller, a soldier assigned to a covert operation stumbles upon survivors and their lives depend on human nature. Starring Dong- won Kang, Gang Dong- weon and Lee Jung- hyun. Directed by Sang- ho Yeon. Unrated. At AMC Sugarloaf Mills. 1 hour, 56 minutes.
“Unhinged”
CWhen a mom is running late to drop her son off from school, the morning goes from bad to worse after she honks at the wrong person. It’s a two- speed movie that is either standing still or driving crazy. Starring Russell Crowe, Caren Pistorius and Gabriel Bateman. Directed by Derrick Borte. ( Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune) Rated R for strong violent content and language throughout. At metro theaters. 1 hour, 31 minutes.
“The War With Grandpa”
Review not available in time for publication. Grandpa moves in with the family and takes over Peter’s room, and Peter will stop at nothing to get his room back. But Grandpa won’t be ousted easily and it turns into war. Starring Robert De Niro, Uma Thurman and Oakes Fegley. Directed by Tim Hill. Rated PG for some thematic elements, rude humor and language. At metro theaters. 1 hour, 34 minutes.
“Yellow Rose”
BAn undocumented Filipina teen in Texas aspires to be a country music star amid her fears of deportation. The film hits a stride and finds a sense of flow, making for an affecting portrayal of a young woman finding her footing against all odds. Starring Eva Noblezada, Dale Watson and Lea Salonga. Directed by Diane Paragas. ( Katie Walsh, Tribune News Service) Rated PG- 13 for teen drinking and some strong language. At AMC Sugarloaf Mills and AMC Southlake. 1 hour, 34 minutes.