Films opening this week
“The Florida Project” (R): For a precocious 6-yearold and her ragtag friends a summer is filled with possibility and a sense of adventure, while the adults around them struggle with hard times. With Brooklynn Prince, Bria Vinaite and Valeria Cotto. Directed by Sean Baker. In limited release.
“The Foreigner” (R): A London businessman is forced to face his violent past when his teenage daughter is taken from him. With Jackie Chan, Pierce Brosnan and Ray Fearon. Directed by Martin Campbell.
“Happy Death Day” (PG13): In a horror twist on “Groundhog Day,” a college student experiences her death over and over again until she unmasks her murderer. With Jessica Rothe, Israel Broussard and Ruby Modine. Directed by Christopher Landon. “Marshall” (PG-13): As a young man, future Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall is sent to Connecticut by the NAACP to try a high-profile case. With Chadwick Boseman, Josh Gad and Kate Hudson. Directed by Reginald Hudlin. “The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)” (Unrated): Siblings in an estranged family gather in New York for an event celebrating the artistic work of their father. With Adam Sandler, Ben Stiller and Dustin Hoffman. Written and directed by Noah Baumbach. Opens in limited theatrical release, and debuts on Netflix. “Professor Marston and The Wonder Women” (R): The fact-based story of Harvard professor William Moulton Marston, who created the Wonder Woman character in the 1940s while leading a secret life with the two women who inspired him. With Luke Evans, Rebecca Hall and Bella Heathcote. Written and directed by Angela Robinson.
“So B. It” (PG-13): A 12-year-old girl who lives with her mentally disabled mother travels across the country to learn about their past. With Talitha Bateman, Alfre Woodard and Cloris Leachman. Adapted from a novel by Sarah Weeks. Directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal. In limited release.
“Take Every Wave — The Life of Laird Hamilton” (Unrated): Documentary on the surfing legend. With Laird Hamilton and Gabrielle Reece. Directed by Rory Kennedy. In limited release. “Loving Vincent” (PG13): Van Gogh-inspired animation takes the spotlight in this feature on Vincent Van Gogh. With voices of Robert Gulaczyk, Douglas Booth and Chris O’Dowd. Directed by Dorota Kobiela and Hugh Welchman. “Mark Felt — The Man Who Brought Down the White House” (PG-13): Code-named “Deep Throat” while an informant for Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein’s Watergate coverage, Felt — the associate director of the FBI — risks his family and career and keeps his identity secret for more than 30 years. With Liam Neeson, Diane Lane and Marton Csokas. Written and directed by Peter Landesman.