The Mercury News Weekend

Additional films opening this week and Monday

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OPENED WEDNESDAY “The Greatest Showman”

(PG): Inspired by P.T. Barnum, this original musical celebrates a visionary who rose from nothing to create a show that became a worldwide sensation. With Hugh Jackman, Michelle Williams and Zac Efron. Directed by Michael Gracey; with music by John Debney, Benj Pasek, Justin Paul and Joseph Trapanese. OPENING TODAY “Father Figures” (R): When twin brothers learn that their mother has been lying to them for years about their allegedly deceased father, they set out to find him. With Owen Wilson, Christophe­r Walken and J.K. Simmons. Directed by Lawrence Sher. “Pitch Perfect 3” (PG-

13): After their world championsh­ip victory, the Bellas reunite for one more competitio­n, at a USO world tour where a competitor uses both voices and instrument­s. With Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson and Brittany Snow. Directed by Trish Sie. EXPANDING TODAY “Call Me by Your Name”

(R): In 1983 Italy, a 17-yearold boy enters into a relationsh­ip with his father’s research assistant, bonding over their Jewish heritage, the amazing landscape and the teenager’s emerging sexuality. With Armie Hammer, Timothée Chalamet and Michael Stuhlbarg. Directed by Luca Guadagnino. “The Shape of Water” (R): In Cold War-era America, the life of a lonely woman working at a high-security government laboratory is changed when she and a co-worker discover a classified experiment. With Sally Hawkins, Octavia Spencer and Michael Shannon. Co-written and directed by Guillermo del Toro.

OPENING MONDAY

“Molly’s Game” (R): The fact-based story of an Olympic-class skier who ran the world’s most exclusive high-stakes poker game and became an FBI target. With Jessica Chastain, Idris Elba and Kevin Costner. Co-written and directed by Aaron Sorkin. Opens exclusivel­y in San Francisco.

NEW THIS WEEK ON DVD

“Dunkirk” “The Lego Ninjago Movie” “Victoria and Abdul” “Mother!” “Stronger”

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