NEW FILMS
JESSE EISENBERG STARS IN WRITER-DIRECTOR RILEY STEARNS’ “THE ART OF SELF-DEFENSE.”
“The Art of Self-Defense”
Jesse Eisenberg and Imogen Poots star in this dark comedy about a pushover who takes martial-arts lessons after getting mugged.
Rated R. Playing throughout Houston.
“Into the Ashes”
This gripping, low-budget thriller stars Frank Grillo and Luke Grimes as criminals who used to run in the same gang. One has gone straight, the other hasn’t but tries to force his former ally back into the life. Unrated. Playing at AMC Studio 30, Houston
“Ismart Shankar”
A Telugu-language action film from India about a man who has a SIM card inserted into his head.
Unrated. Playing at Cinemark Tinseltown 290, Houston.
“Kadaram Kondan”
Tamil and Telugu-language thriller from India about a carjacker who learns a secret about his victim and ends up trying to save her life. Unrated Playing at Cinemark Tinseltown 290, Houston.
“The Lion King”
Beyoncé, John Oliver, James Earl Jones, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Seth Rogen, Amy Sedaris and many others provide the voices for the animals in this liveaction remake of the Disney classic.
Rated PG. Playing throughout Houston.
“Marianne & Leonard: Words of Love”
This documentary looks at the life of singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen and the woman who was the muse for many of his songs, Marianne Ihlen. Rated R. Playing at Landmark River Oaks, Houston.
“She’s Just a Shadow”
Adam Sherman’s Tokyo-shot crime thriller centers on a matriarchal crime family in the midst of a gang war.
Unrated. Playing at AMC Gult Pointe, Houston.
“Supervized”
Four aging superheroes get together for one last job in this Irish comedy. Tom Berenger, Louis Gossett Jr., Ned Dennehy, Fionnula Flanagan and Beau Bridges star.
Rated R. Playing at AMC Studio 30, Houston.