NEW MOVIES
AMERICA: THE MOTION PICTURE: In this wildly tongue-incheek animated revisionist history, a chainsaw-wielding George Washington (Channing Tatum) assembles a team of rabble rousers -- including beer-loving bro Sam Adams (Jason Mantzoukas), famed scientist Thomas Edison (Olivia Munn), acclaimed horseman Paul Revere (Bobby Moynihan), and a very ticked-off Geronimo (Raoul Max Trujillo) -- to defeat Benedict Arnold (Andy Samberg) and King James (Simon Pegg) in the American Revolution. Also features the voices of Will Forte, Judy Greer and Killer Mike. (R) netflix.com/ title/80189631
F9 THE FAST SAGA: Cipher (Oscar winner Charlize Theron) enlists the help of Jakob (John Cena), Dom’s (Vin Diesel) younger brother, to take revenge on Dom and his team (Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Jordana Brewster, Ludacris, Lucas Black, et al. Also stars Kurt Russell, Cardi B and Oscar winner Helen Mirren. (PG-13 for sequences of violence and action, and language) thefastsaga.com
FALSE POSITIVE: As if getting pregnant weren’t complicated enough, Lucy (co-writer Ilana Glazer) sets out to uncover the unsettling truth about her fertility doctor (Pierce Brosnan). Also stars Justin Theroux, Sophia Bush and Gretchen Mol. (R for disturbing/bloody images, sexual content, graphic nudity and language) a24films.com/films/ false-positive
I CARRY YOU WITH ME: Two Mexican men (Armando Espitia and Christian Vazquez) maintain a romantic relationship that spans decades. Co-stars a different Michelle Rodriguez than above. (R for language and brief nudity) sonyclassics.com/film/icarryyouwithme
THE ICE ROAD: After a remote diamond mine collapses in far northern Canada, a 'big-rig' ice road driver (Liam Neeson) must lead an impossible rescue mission over a frozen ocean to save the trapped miners. Co-stars Laurence Fishburne. (PG-13 for strong language and sequences of action and violence) netflix.com/ title/81438065
LANSKY: When the aging gangster Meyer Lansky (Harvey Keitel) is investigated one last time by the Feds who suspect he has stashed away millions of dollars over half a century, he spins a dizzying tale for a down-on-his-luck writer (Sam Worthington), revealing the untold truth about his life as the notorious boss of Murder Inc. and the National Crime Syndicate. (R for strong bloody violence, language and some sexual references)
MARY J. BLIGE’S MY LIFE: Grammy-winning recording artist, actress and two-time Oscar nominee Mary J. Blige reveals the demons and blessings that inspired her 1994 LP “My Life,” and celebrates the 25th anniversary of her most influential work by performing the album live for the first time. (R for language) amazon.com/mary-j-bliges-my-life/ DP/B095XNNWFL
NO SUDDEN MOVE: Stephen Soderbergh’s star-studded, 1950s-set crime drama, where a group of small-time criminals are hired to steal what they think is a simple document, but when the plan goes horribly wrong, they must figure out who hired them and why. Stars Don Cheadle, Benicio Del Toro, Jon Hamm, David Harbour, Brendan Fraser, Matt Damon, Kieran Culkin and Ray Liotta. (R for language throughout, some violence and sexual references) hbomax.com/comingsoon/no-sudden-move
WEREWOLVES WITHIN: After a proposed pipeline creates divisions within the small town of Beaverfield, and a snowstorm traps its residents together inside the local inn, a newly arrived forest ranger (Sam Richardson) and a postal worker (Milana Vayntrub) must try to keep the peace and uncover the truth behind a mysterious creature that has begun terrorizing the community. (R for some bloody violence, sexual references and language throughout) ifcfilms.com/films/werewolves-within
ZOLA: Inspired by a hard-tobelieve true story, this already polarizing film follows a Detroit waitress (Taylour Paige) who strikes up a new friendship with one of her customers (Riley Keough) , only to be seduced into joining her on a weekend of exotic dancing, partying, gangsters, crime and more. Also stars Colman Domingo and Nicholas Braun. (R for strong sexual content and language throughout, graphic nudity, and violence including a sexual assault) a24films.com/films/zola