OPENING THIS WEEK
BETHANY HAMILTON: UNSTOPPABLE Bethany Hamilton lost her arm to a tiger shark at age 13, but this didn’t stop her from pursuing her dream of becoming a professional surfer. PG. 98 min. AMC Mt. Lebanon & Waterfront.
CRAWL A woman, while attempting to save her father during a Category 5 hurricane, finds herself trapped in a flooding house and must fight for her life against alligators. R for bloody creature violence, and brief language. 87 min. AMC Delmont, South Hills, Waterfront & Westmoreland; Cinemark Monroeville, North Hills, Robinson & Tarentum; Phoenix CV & NV; SouthSide Works; Waterworks. ECHO IN THE CANYON A look at the roots of the historic music scene in L. A.’ s Laurel Canyon featuring the music of iconic music groups such as The Byrds, The Beach Boys, Buffalo Springfield, and The Mamas and the Papas. 82 min. Manor.
I GOT THE HOOK UP 2 Best friends and old- school street hustlers Black and Blue went legit twenty years ago when they opened their family restaurant. But with the health inspector threatening to shut them down it’s up to young thug scam artists Fatboy and Spyda to step up and save the day. SouthSide Works.
MIDSOMMER A couple travels to Sweden to visit a rural hometown’s fabled midsummer festival. What begins as an idyllic retreat quickly devolves into an increasingly violent and bizarre competition at the hands of a pagan cult. R for disturbing ritualistic violence and grisly images, strong sexual content, graphic nudity, drug use and language. 147 min. AMC South Hills, Waterfront & Westmoreland; Cinemark Monroeville, North Hills & Robinson; Phoenix CV & NV: SouthSide Works; Waterworks.
OH, BABY A 70- year old grandmother starts a new life after she became her 24year old self in a photo studio in this Telugu remake of the hit South Korean film, Miss Granny. Indian. 161 min. Cinemark Robinson.
STUBER A detective recruits his Uber driver into an unexpected night of adventure. R for violence and language throughout, some sexual references and brief graphic nudity. 93 min. AMC Delmont, South Hills, Waterfront & Westmoreland; Cinemark Monroeville, North Hills, Robinson & Tarentum; Phoenix CV & NV; SouthSide Works; Waterworks.
SUPER 30 Based on life of Patna- based mathematician Anand Kumar who runs the famed Super 30 program for IIT aspirants in Patna. India. 162 min. Cinemark Robinson.
CURRENT MOVIES
ALADDIN A kindhearted street urchin and a power- hungry Grand Vizier vie for a magic lamp that has the power to make their wishes come true. PG for some action/ peril. 128 min. AMC South Hills, Waterfront & Westmoreland; Cinemark Monroeville, North Hills & Robinson. ANNABELLE COMES HOME While babysitting the daughter of Ed and Warren, a teenager and her friend unknowingly awaken an evil spirit trapped in a doll. R for horror violence and terror. 106 min. AMC South Hills & Westmoreland; Cinemark Monroeville, North Hills & Robinson; Penn Hills; Phoenix CV & NV; SouthSide Works; Waterworks. ✮✮✮✮
AVENGERS: ENDGAME After the devastating events of “Avengers: Infinity War,” the universe is in ruins. With the help of remaining allies, the Avengers assemble once more in order to undo Thanos’ actions and restore order to the universe. PG- 13 for sequences of sci- fi violence and action and some language. 181 min. AMC South Hills, Waterfront & Westmoreland; Cinemark North Hills & Robinson; Phoenix NV.
CHILD’S PLAY A mother gives her son a toy doll for his birthday, unaware of its more sinister nature. R for bloody horror violence, and language throughout. 91 min. AMC Waterfront & Westmoreland; Cinemark Monroeville; Phoenix NV.
THE DEAD DON’T DIE The peaceful town of Centerville finds itself battling a zombie horde as the dead start rising from their graves. R for zombie violence/ gore and for language. 101 min. AMC Waterfront.
GODZILLA, KING OF THE MONSTERS The crypto- zoological agency Monarch faces off against a battery of god- sized monsters, including the mighty Godzilla, who collides with Mothra, Rodan and his ultimate nemesis, the three- headed King Ghidorah. PG- 13 for sequences of monster action violence and destruction and for some language. 131 min. AMC Westmoreland; Phoenix NV. JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 3 — ✮✮✮
PARABELLUM Super- assassin John Wick is on the run after killing a member of the international assassin’s guild, and with a $ 14 million price tag on his head he is the target of hit men and women everywhere. R for pervasive strong violence and some language. 130 min. AMC South Hills, Waterfront & Westmoreland; Cinemark Robinson. THE LAST BLACK MAN IN SAN ✮✮✮
FRANCISCO ½ A young man searches for home in the changing city that seems to have left him behind. R for language, brief nudity and drug use. 121 min. Manor; Waterworks.
MA A lonely woman befriends a group of teenagers and decides to let them party at her house. Then things start happening that make them question the intention of their host. R for violent/ disturbing material, language throughout, sexual content, and for teen drug and alcohol use. 99 min. Phoenix NV. ✮✮
MEN IN BLACK: INTERNATIONAL ½ The Men in Black have always protected Earth from the scum of the universe. In this new adventure, they tackle their biggest threat to date: a mole within their organization. PG- 13 for sci- fi action, some language and suggestive material. 115 min. AMC Waterfront; Cinemark Robinson; Phoenix NV. ✮✮✮
PAVAROTTI A look at the life and work of opera legend Luciano Pavarotti, directed by Ron Howard. PG- 13 for brief strong language and a war related image. 114 min. SouthSide Works; Waterworks. ✮✮✮
ROCKETMAN A musical fantasy about the story of Elton John’s breakthrough years. R for language throughout, some drug use and sexual content. 121 min. AMC Westmoreland; Cinemark Robinson; Phoenix NV. ✮✮
THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS 2 ½ Continuing the story of Max and his pet friends, following their secret lives after their owners leave them for work or school each day. PG for some action and rude humor. 86 min. AMC South Hills, Waterfront & Westmoreland; Cinemark Monroeville & Robinson; Phoenix NV.
SHAFT John Shaft Jr., a cyber security expert with a degree from MIT, enlists his family’s help to uncover the truth behind his best friend’s untimely death. R for pervasive language, violence, sexual content, some drug material and brief nudity. 99 min. AMC Waterfront. ✮✮✮
SPIDER- MAN: FAR FROM HOME Following the events of Avengers: Endgame, Spider- Man must step up to take on new threats in a world that has changed forever. PG- 13 for sci- fi action violence, some language and brief suggestive comments. 129 min. AMC Delmont, Mt. Lebanon, South Hills & Waterfront; Cinemark Monroeville, North Hills & Robinson; Manor; Penn Hills; Phoenix CV & NV; SouthSide Works; Waterworks. ✮✮✮
TOY STORY 4 ½ When a new toy called “Forky” joins Woody and the gang, a road trip alongside old and new friends reveals how big the world can be for a toy. G. 100 min. AMC South Hills, South Hills, Waterfront & Westmoreland; Cinemark Monoeville, North Hills & Robinson; Penn Hills; Phoenix CV & NV; SouthSide Works; Tull; Waterworks. ✮✮
YESTERDAY ½ A struggling musician realizes he’s the only person on Earth who can remember The Beatles after waking up in an alternate timeline where they never existed. PG- 13 for suggestive content and language. 116 min. AMC Mt. Lebanon & Westmoreland; Cinemark Monroeville,
North Hills & Robinson; Manor; Phoenix CV & NV; SouthSide Works; Tull; Waterworks.
Screening times in many of the movie theater ads in this section are for Thursday only. See Friday’s Magazine section for Friday show times.