Elastigirl returns, along with ‘Superfly’ remake

Elastigirl (voiced by Holly Hunter) is back — as is her superhero family — in Pixar’s “Incredibles 2,” the biggest release in an impressive slate hitting movie theaters this week. Early buzz has been outstanding and with Catherine Keener joining the animated derring-do, it’s certain to be another hit for the Emeryville-based company.

The other major releases this week include “Superfly,” a stylized update of the 1972 blaxploitation action flick with Trevor Jackson as Youngblood Priest, who tangles with a drug cartel. It’s directed by Director X and opened Wednesday.

Meanwhile, “Tag” is a goofball dramedy with serious touches. It’s about a pack of friends who carry a childhood game of tag into adulthood. From the trailers, it looks like the cast — which includes Jon Hamm and Jeremy Renner — will be on their game.

And “Gotti” is a bounced-around biopic starring John Travolta as the mob boss. This one, we hear, takes a soft-focus look at Gotti’s criminal life. Critics clobbered it when it screened at the Cannes Film Festival.

Indie releases

On the indie side, there is much to recommend, starting with “Hearts Beat Loud,” a stirring and sweet drama about a record-store owner (Nick Offerman), who records a tune written and sung by his talented, leaving-for-college daughter (Sasha Lane). The song turns into an online hit. Toni Collette, Blythe Danner and Ted Danson costar in Brett Haley’s soulful story, which celebrates life’s challenges, joys and dusted-off dreams. Can’t wait to get the soundtrack.

If you like nonfiction stories, catch “Nossa Chape,” one of the best documentaries I’ve seen this year. Jeff and Michael Zimbalist’s film revisits the shocking 2016 plane crash that claimed the lives of most of Brazil’s Chapecoense soccer team. Their film doesn’t follow the standard inspirational format, as it delves into the internal and external pressures of re-forming and delivering a winning season, along with the grief and emotional fallout of being survivors and the family and friends of those killed.

Another film that doesn’t go where you expect is “Nancy, ” a dour psychological character study anchored by a fine performance from Andrea Riseborough, playing a seriously troubled woman who insinuates herself into the lives of two parents. Christina Choe’s film is a tricky downer, but it’s also worth the watch.

Streaming rom-com

On the streaming side, Netflix continues to champion the rom-com with its original film programming. “Set It Up” stars Taye Diggs and Lucy Liu as demanding, workaholic bosses, unknowingly set up by their sick-of-theirtirades assistants (Glen Powell and Zoey Deutch). Of course, the plan has a hitch or two, along with unexpected attractions. It will be released Friday.