NEW MOVIES
CRYPTOZOO: Visionary comic book writer/artist/filmmaker Dash Shaw’s vibrant, fantastical animated feature follows cryptozookeepers through a richly drawn hallucinatory world as they struggle to capture a baku (a legendary dream-eating hybrid creature). Featuring the voices of Michael Cera, Zoe Kazan, Lake Bell and others. (NR) magpictures.com/cryptozoo
DEMONIC: A young woman unleashes terrifying demons when supernatural forces at the root of a decades old rift between mother and daughter are ruthlessly revealed in this horror-thriller from director Neill Blomkamp (“District 9”). (R for language, violence and bloody images)
EMA: After a shocking incident upends her family life and marriage to a tempestuous choreographer, Ema, a reggaeton dancer, sets out on an odyssey of personal liberation, in this incendiary drama about art, desire and the modern family. (R for strong sexual content, nudity and language) musicboxfilms.com/film/ ema
FLAG DAY: Jennifer Vogel's father John was larger than life. As a child, Jennifer marveled at his magnetizing energy and ability to make life feel like a grand adventure. Stars Sean Penn (who also directed) and his daughter, Dylan Penn. (R for language, drug use and violent content) unitedartistsreleasing.com/ movie-site/flag-day
HABIT: An L.A. party girl goes on the run with her BFFS. The group hide out dressed up as nuns when they run afoul of a dangerous drug lord. (R for strong drug content, pervasive language, sexual content, bloody violence and brief nudity) lionsgate.com/movies/habit
THE NIGHT HOUSE: A widow (Rebecca Hall) begins to uncover her recently deceased husband’s disturbing secrets while staying in the lakeside home he built for her. (R for violence/disturbing images, and language including sexual references) searchlightpictures.com/thenighthouse
PAW PATROL: THE MOVIE: The PAW Patrol is on a roll. When their biggest rival, Humdinger, becomes mayor of nearby Adventure City and starts wreaking havoc, Ryder and everyone’s favorite heroic pups kick into high gear to face the challenge head on. (G)
THE PROTÉGÉ: Rescued as a child by the legendary assassin Moody (Samuel L. Jackson) and trained in the family business, Anna (Maggie Q) is the world's most skilled contract killer. (R for strong and bloody violence, language, sexual references and brief nudity)
REMINISCENCE: A private investigator (Hugh Jackman) uncovers a violent conspiracy while helping his clients recover lost memories. (PG-13 for strong violence, drug material throughout, sexual content and strong language) reminiscencefilm.com