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AMERICAN FICTION

Monk (Jeffrey Wright) is a frustrated novelist who’s fed up with the establishment that profits from Black entertainment that relies on tired and offensive tropes. To prove his point, he uses a pen name to write an outlandish Black book of his own, a book that propels him to the heart of hypocrisy and the madness he claims to disdain. Comedy/drama, rated R, 117 minutes, CCA, Violet Crown

ANSELM 3D

Director Wim Wenders creates a portrait of Anselm Kiefer, one of the most innovative and important painters and sculptors of our time. The film presents a cinematic experience of the artist’s work that explores human existence and the cyclical nature of history. For more than two years, Wenders traced Kiefer’s path from his native Germany to his current home in France, connecting the stages of his life to the essential places of his career. Documentary, not rated, 93 minutes, Violet Crown

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, 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, Regal Santa Fe Place 6

THE BEEKEEPER

One man’s campaign for vengeance takes on national stakes after it’s revealed he’s a former operative of a powerful and clandestine organization known as Beekeepers. Action, rated R, 105 minutes, Dreamcatcher 10, Violet Crown

THE BOOK OF CLARENCE

A down-on-his-luck man struggles to find a better life for his family while fighting to free himself of debt. Captivated by the power and glory of the rising Messiah, he risks everything to carve his own path to a divine life, ultimately discovering that the redemptive power of belief may be his only way out. Adventure, rated PG-13, 129 minutes, Dreamcatcher 10, Violet Crown

THE BOY AND THE HERON

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. 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, Violet Crown

FERRARI

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, Violet Crown

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. 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

MEAN GIRLS: THE MUSICAL

New student Cady Heron gets welcomed into the top of the social food chain by an elite group of popular girls called the Plastics, ruled by the conniving queen bee Regina George. However, when Cady makes the major misstep of falling for Regina’s ex-boyfriend, she soon finds herself caught in their crosshairs. Tina Fey updates her 2004 social critique. Musical/comedy, rated PG-13, 112 minutes, Dreamcatcher 10, Regal Santa Fe Place 6, Violet Crown

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

NIGHT SWIM

A former baseball player moves into a new house with his wife and two children, hoping that the backyard swimming pool will be fun for the kids and provide physical therapy for himself. However, a dark secret from the home’s past soon unleashes a malevolent force that drags the family into the depths of terror. Horror, rated PG-13, 98 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. With Robert Downey Jr., Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, and Florence Pugh. Drama, rated R, 180 minutes, Violet Crown

POOR THINGS

Bella Baxter (Emma Stone) is 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. Sci-fi/fantasy, rated R, 141 minutes, Violet Crown

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. Fantasy/comedy, rated PG, 116 minutes, Dreamcatcher 10, Regal Santa Fe Place 6, Violet Crown

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