In Theaters
A quick reminder of what’s still showing in the Denver area.
The Accountant
Crime thriller specialist Gavin O’Connor (“Hope and Glory”) delivers a slick, well-paced actioner based on the most ludicrous premise. Ben Affleck stars as an autistic accountant who is also expert sniper and martial arts master. Rated R. 66¼5
American Honey
This wild, unruly and astonishingly beautiful fourth feature from “Fish Tank” director Andrea Arnold follows a teenager (startling newcomer Sasha Lane) who embraces the thrill and adventure of the open road. Rated R. Not reviewed.
Birth of a Nation
A powerful work of history and myth alike, Nate Parker’s film depicts Nat Turner’s transformation from a preacher who taught his fellow slaves to submit to white ownership into a firebrand and rebel who led a bloody, if short-lived, mutiny in 1831. Rated R. 66¼5
The Girl on the Train
Emily Blunt will set your teeth on edge as a self-hating alcoholic divorcée in this surprisingly enjoyable murder mystery with a quasi-feminist twist. The thriller aspires to Vertigo-like perfection, but it’s no Hitchcock classic. Rated R. 6655
Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children
Tim Burton’s tween adventure fantasy tries to replicate the immensely successful mix of arthouse cool and blockbuster power that made “Alice in Wonderland” such a huge blockbuster. The effort backfires. Rated PG-13. 6665
Storks
The latest 3D, CGI, animated family adventure saga tries to combine the cuteness factor of newborn babies with the edgy humor of a Saturday Night Live skit. Rated PG. 6655