The Mercury News Weekend

Additional movies opening thisweek

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“Bending the Arc” (Unrated):

An emotionall­y charged documentar­y about the efforts three decades ago of Dr. Paul Farmer (founder of Partners in Health), Jim Yong Kim ( World Bank president) and Dr. Agnes Binaawaho (health minister of Rwanda) to make health care available to everyone, even in the world’s poorest countries. Directed by Kief Davidson and Pedro Kos. In limited release.

“Dina” (Unrated):

Two adults on the autism spectrum navigate romance and intimacy in this documentar­y. Featuring Dina Buno and Scott Levin. Directed by Dan Sickles and Antonio Santini. In limited release.

“Geostorm” (PG-13):

A web of satellites designed to protect Earth from extreme climate change begins attacking the planet instead. With Gerard Butler, Jim Sturgess and Abbie Cornish. Directed by Dean Devlin.

“Goodbye Christophe­r Robin” (PG):

The family of author A. A. Milne struggles with the success of Winnie-the-Pooh in the years after World War I. With Domhnall Gleeson, Margot Robbie and Kelly MacDonald. Directed by Simon Curtis. In limited release.

“Jungle” (R):

In this factbased drama, four friends embark on a trip into the Amazon, but an accident leaves one struggling desperatel­y to survive. With Daniel Radcliffe, Thomas Kretschman­n and Alex Russell. Based on a book by Yossi Ghinsberg, and directed by Greg McLean. In limited release.

“The Snowman” (R):

A detective investigat­es the disappeara­nce of a woman whose pink scarf is found wrapped around an ominous-looking snowman. With Michael Fassbender, Rebecca Ferguson and Chloë Sevigny. Adapted from the novel by Jo Nesbø, and directed by Tomas Alfredson.

“Tom of Finland” (Unrated):

A look at the life and art of one of the most celebrated figures of 20th century gay culture. With Jakob Oftebro, Werner Daehn and Pekka Strang. Directed by Dome Karukoski. In limited release.

NEW THIS WEEK ON DVD

“Spider-Man: Homecoming” “Girls Trip” “Lady Macbeth” “Landline” “The Good Place,” Season 1

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