Films opening this week
“American Made” (R): A pilot lands an unlikely job with the CIA as a drug runner in the South. With Tom Cruise, Domhnall Gleeson and Sarah Wright. Directed by Doug Liman.
“California Typewriter” (Unrated): This documentary (named for a store in Berkeley) about people whose lives are connected by typewriters is also a meditation on creativity and technology. With Tom Hanks, John Mayer and David McCullough. Directed by Doug Nichol. In limited release. “Flatliners” (PG-13): The fine line between life and death becomes a dangerous obsession for fivemedical students. With Ellen Page, Diego Luna and Nina Dobrev. Directed by Niels Arden Oplev.
“The King’s Choice” (Unrated): In April 1940when the German war machine reaches Oslo, the Norwegian king faces a difficult choice. With Jesper Christensen, Anders Baasmo Christiansen and Karl Markovics. Directed by Erik Poppe. In limited release. “Kingsman: The Golden Circle” (R): A sequel to the 2014hit, this action thriller finds the secret British organization teaming up with U.S. spies to thwart a common enemy. With Taron Egerton, Colin Firth and Julianne Moore. Directed by Matthew Vaughn.
“’Til Death Do Us Part” (PG13): A friend helps a woman escape an abusive marriage, and start over with a new name in a new location, but things turn deadly when her former husband finds her and the new love of her life. With Taye Diggs, Annie Ilonzeh and Malik Yoba. Directed by Chris Stokes.
“Unrest” (Unrated): Documentary on chronic fatigue syndrome. Co-written and directed by Jennifer Brae. In limited release. “Victoria and Abdul” (PG-13): The queen of England develops a deep friendship with a clerk from India. With Judi Dench, Ali Fazal, Adeel Akhtar and Eddie Izzard. Directed by Stephen Frears. “Woodshock” (R): Tormented from within and troubled by the effects of a powerful drug, a young woman loses her grip on reality. With Kirsten Dunst, Joe Cole and Pilou Asbæk. Written and directed by Kate & Laura Mulleavy. In limited release.
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“Battle of the Sexes” (PG13): In 1973, “chauvinist pig” Bobby Riggs, 55, challenges top women’s pro Billie Jean King, 29, to a tennis match that captivates the world while each player deals with personal issues. With Emma Stone, Steve Carell and Andrea Riseborough. Directed by Jonathan Drayton and Valerie Faris. “Polina” (Unrated): A young girl studies classical ballet and then turns to modern dance and choreography as a young woman. With Anastasia Shevtsova, Juliette Binoche and Aleksey Guskov. Directed by Valérie Müller and Angelin Preljocaj.