Continuing

their parents refuse to buy a television set. Ozu weaves a wealth of subtle gags through a family portrait as rich as those of his dramatic films, mocking the foibles of the adult world through the eyes of his child protagonists.” Comedy/ drama, not rated, 94 minutes, CCA

ANYONE BUT YOU

Despite an amazing first date, Bea and Ben’s initial attraction quickly turns sour. However, when they unexpectedly find themselves at a destination wedding in Australia, they pretend to be the perfect couple to keep up appearances. Romantic comedy, rated R, 104 minutes, Dreamcatcher 10, Regal Santa Fe Place 6, Violet Crown

AQUAMAN AND THE LOST KINGDOM

After failing to defeat Aquaman (Jason Momoa) the first time, Black Manta wields the power of the mythic Black Trident to unleash an ancient and malevolent force. Hoping to end his reign of terror, Aquaman forges an unlikely alliance with his brother, Orm, the former king of Atlantis. Setting aside their differences, they join forces to protect their kingdom and save the world from irreversible destruction. Action/fantasy, rated PG-13, 124 minutes, Dreamcatcher 10, Regal Santa Fe Place 6, Violet Crown

Twelve-year-old Mahito struggles to settle in a new town after his mother’s death. However, when a talking heron informs Mahito that his mother is still alive, he enters an abandoned tower in search of her, which takes him to another world. A semi-autobiographical fantasy about life, death, and creation, in tribute to friendship, from the mind of Hayao Miyazaki. “This is not a happy-go-lucky story, but an old-school fairy tale meant to frighten, confuse, and excite. It’s the good kind of scary: the kind that helps prepare children for the terrors of the real world.” (The Washington Post) Fantasy/adventure, rated PG-13, 124 minutes, Violet Crown

THE BOYS IN THE BOAT

During the height of the Great Depression, members of the rowing team at the University of Washington are thrust into the spotlight as they compete for gold at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin. George Clooney directs. Drama, rated PG-13, 124 minutes, Dreamcatcher 10, Violet Crown

THE COLOR PURPLE

Torn apart from her sister and children, Celie (Fantasia Barrino) faces many hardships in life, including an abusive husband. With support from a sultry singer named Shug Avery (Taraji P. Henson), as well as her stand-her-ground stepdaughter, Celie ultimately finds extraordinary strength in the unbreakable bonds of a new kind of sisterhood. Musical/ drama, rated PG-13, 140 minutes, Dreamcatcher 10, Regal Santa Fe Place 6, Violet Crown

FERRARI THE BOY AND THE HERON

During the summer of 1957, bankruptcy looms over the company that Enzo Ferrari (Adam Driver) and his wife (Penélope Cruz) built 10 years earlier. He decides to roll the dice and wager it all on the iconic Mille Miglia, a treacherous 1,000-mile race across Italy. Drama, rated R, 131 minutes, Dreamcatcher 10, Violet Crown

GODZILLA MINUS ONE

Postwar Japan is at its lowest point when a new crisis emerges in the form of a giant monster, baptized in the horrific power of the atomic bomb. “Godzilla Minus One offers an alternative to shared universe syndrome. It’s an artfully made throwback to kaiju classics and likely the first Godzilla movie that dares to make you cry. See it on the biggest screen possible.” (Rolling Stone) Adventure, rated PG-13, 125 minutes, Dreamcatcher 10

THE HOLDOVERS

A curmudgeonly instructor (Paul Giamatti) at a New England prep school remains on campus during Christmas break to babysit a handful of students with nowhere to go. He soon forms an unlikely bond with a brainy but damaged troublemaker, and with the school’s head cook, a woman who just lost a son in the Vietnam War. “This is [director Alexander] Payne’s first movie set in any kind of past … But it doesn’t feel stuck there.” (New York Times) Comedy/drama, rated R, 133 minutes, Violet Crown

THE IRON CLAW

The true story of the Von Erich brothers, who make history in the intensely competitive world of professional wrestling in the early 1980s. Through tragedy and triumph under the shadow of their domineering father and coach, the brothers seek larger-than-life immortality on the biggest stage in sports. Drama, rated R, 130 minutes, Violet Crown

MAESTRO

The biographical drama Maestro centers on the relationship between American composer Leonard Bernstein and his wife, Felicia Montealegre. Directed by Bradley Cooper from a screenplay he wrote with Josh Singer, the film stars Carey Mulligan as Montealegre alongside Cooper as Bernstein. Maestro uses the love story between Bernstein and Felicia — complicated by Bernstein’s bisexuality — as the impressionistic framing device to cover the renowned conductor’s five decade career. “The most immediately striking aspect of the film is Cooper’s uncanny resemblance to Bernstein. It’s partly a triumph of Hollywood’s skill with prosthetics, makeup, and wigs, but more the way in which Cooper inhabits Bernstein’s personality, magnetism, and physicality.” (Mark Tiarks/for The New Mexican) Musical/ romance, rated R, 129 minutes, streaming on Netflix

MIGRATION

A family of ducks decides to leave the safety of a New England pond for an adventurous trip to Jamaica. However, their well-laid plans quickly go awry when they get lost and wind up in New York City. The experience soon inspires them to expand their horizons, open themselves up to new friends, and accomplish more than they ever thought possible. Animated comedy/adventure, rated PG, 91 minutes, Dreamcatcher 10, Regal Santa Fe Place 6, Violet Crown

OPPENHEIMER

Christopher Nolan’s biographical feature film about American scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer (Cillian Murphy) and his role in the development of the atomic bomb. “Murphy embodies Oppenheimer so naturally that you may start thinking you’re watching documentary footage of the real thing. The film humanizes Oppenheimer. … Murphy’s perfect portrayal leaves us with an image of a brilliant mind put to work to kill a nation, a people, and maybe the entire world. There’s a price to pay for that kind of knowledge.” (Robert Nott/the New Mexican) Drama, rated R, 180 minutes, Violet Crown

POOR THINGS

From filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos and producer Emma Stone comes the incredible tale of the fantastical evolution of Bella Baxter (Stone), a young woman brought back to life by the brilliant and unorthodox scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter (Willem Dafoe). Under Baxter’s protection, Bella is eager to learn. Hungry for the worldliness she is lacking, Bella runs off with Duncan Wedderburn (Mark Ruffalo), a slick and debauched lawyer, on a whirlwind adventure across the continents. Free from the prejudices of her times, Bella grows steadfast in her purpose to stand for equality and liberation. “Beautifully garish, wonderfully twisted, unabashedly raunchy, and at times grotesquely striking.” (Chicago Sun-times) Sci-fi/fantasy, rated R, 141 minutes, Violet Crown

TROLLS BAND TOGETHER

Poppy (Anna Kendrick) discovers that Branch (Justin Timberlake) and his four brothers were once part of her favorite boy band. When one of his siblings, Floyd, gets kidnapped by a pair of nefarious villains, Branch and Poppy embark on a harrowing and emotional journey to reunite the other brothers and rescue Floyd from a fate even worse than pop culture obscurity. Comedy, rated PG, Dreamcatcher 10

WONKA

Armed with nothing but a hatful of dreams, young chocolatier Willy Wonka (Timothée Chalamet) manages to change the world, one delectable bite at a time. “In addition to committing to its sense of fun, Wonka reminds us that life is made sweetest by the people we share it with. If that’s not particularly novel, it’s still as comforting and scrumptious a notion as a chocolate bar.” (Entertainment Weekly) Fantasy/ comedy, rated PG, 116 minutes, Dreamcatcher 10, Regal Santa Fe Place 6, Violet Crown

SOURCES: Google, Imdb.com, Rottentomatoes.com, Vimeo. com, Youtube.com