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“The Fate of the Furious”

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The freelance internatio­nal driver is called out of retirement once again because he’s such a great driver. The film doesn’t achieve anything new for the franchise and even seems to downshift a bit, but it’s still fun. Starring Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez and Charlize Theron. Directed by F. Gary Gray. (Katie Walsh, Tribune News Service) Rated PG-13 for prolonged sequences of violence and destructio­n, suggestive content, and language. At metro theaters. 2 hours, 16 minutes.

“Get Out”

and Vin Diesel. Directed by James Gunn. (Michael O’Sullivan, Washington Post) Rated PG-13 for sequences of sci-fi action and violence, language and brief suggestive content. At metro theaters. 2 hours, 17 minutes.

“The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Maki”

fighter in Helsinki poised for the bout of his life begins to fall in love and his attention is anywhere but the ring. The dilemma is not an original one, but the treatment it’s given makes it seem like it is. Starring Jarkko Lahti, Oona Airola and Eero Milonoff. Directed by Juho Kuosmanen. (Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times) Not rated. At Landmark’s Midtown Art. 1 hour, 33 minutes.

“King Arthur: Legend of the Sword”

isn’t much different than the previous ones; there are some funny moments mixed with other scenes that leave the production high and dry. Starring Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush and Kaya Scodelario. Directors: Joachim Ronning and Espen Sandberg. (Rick Bentley, Tribune News Service) Rated PG-13 for action scenes, suggestive content. At metro theaters. 2 hours, 15 minutes. PARENTS GUIDE This aquatic action-adventure is fine for older kids and teens but too violent and scary for younger kids.

“Snatched”

A mother and daughter are on vacation in Ecuador when they get kidnapped and then set off on an unlikely journey while trying to escape their captors. The film feels like a rough sketch of a movie rather than a fleshed-out, joke-dense script. Starring Amy Schumer, Goldie Hawn and Ike Barinholtz. Directed by Jonathan Levine. (Katie Walsh, Tribune News Service) Rated R for crude sexual content, brief nudity, and language throughout. At metro theaters. 1 hour, 31 minutes.

“The Wall”

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