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NEW THIS WEEK “A1 Express”
Review not available in time for publication. This sports comedy is a partial remake of “Natpe Thunai” that deals with issues of corruption and nepotism in sports. Starring Sundeep Kishan, Lavanya Tripathi and Dayanand Reddy. Directed by Dennis Jeevan Kanukolanu. Unrated. At the Springs Cinema & Taphouse. 2 hours, 18 minutes.
“Boogie”
C
A basketball phenom living in Queens dreams of playing in the NBA but must find a way to navigate his parents’ pressure to earn a scholarship to an elite college, a new girlfriend and on-court rivals. It’s a coming-ofage story that’s just rough and unformed enough to suggest the director has some growing up to do as a filmmaker. Starring Taylor Takahashi, Taylour Paige and Pamelyn Chee. Directed by Eddie Huang. (Michael O’sullivan, Washington Post) Rated R for language throughout, some drug use and sexual references. At metro theaters. 1 hour, 29 minutes.
“Chaos Walking” C+
In a dystopian world where all the females have disappeared, a man must protect a mysterious woman. Too frequently, the sci-fi bells and whistles overwhelm its quieter, more engrossing elements, making it hard to hear what the film really seems to be saying. Starring Daisy Ridley, Tom Holland and Mads Mikkelsen. Directed by Doug Liman. (Michael O’sullivan, Washington Post) Rated PG-13 for violence and language. At metro theaters. 1 hour, 48 minutes.
“Coming 2 America”
Review not available in time for publication. The new-crowned King Akeem and his trusted confidante embark on a new adventure that takes them from the royal country of Zamunda back to Queens, New York, where it all began. Starring Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall and James Earl Jones. Directed by Craig Brewer. Rated PG-13 for crude and sexual content, language and drug content. At Landmark’s Midtown Art. 1 hour, 44 minutes.
“My Salinger Year”
Review not available in time for publication. A woman who wants to be a writer takes a job as an assistant to the literary agent of J.D. Salinger and her main task is processing his mail. She begins writing personalized responses to those letters and starts to find her own voice. Starring Margaret Qualley, Sigourney Weaver and Douglas Booth. Directed by Philippe Falardeau. Rated R for language and some sexual references. At GTC Merchants Walk, NCG Acworth and NCG Peachtree City. 1 hour, 41 minutes.
“Raya and the Last Dragon”
B+
A warrior princess is on a quest to unite five scattered pieces of a magical, broken gemstone that would save the world. The story, told with cheeky humor and heart, has an overarching theme of sacrifice that is a powerful one. Starring the voices of Kelly Marie Tran, Awkwafina and Izaac Wang. Directed by Don Hall and Carlos Lopez Estrada. (Michael O’sullivan, Washington Post) Rated PG for some violence, action and thematic elements. At metro theaters. 1 hour, 48 minutes.
STILL SHOWING
“Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry”
Review not available in time for publication. The documentary looks at the coming-of-age story of the singer-songwriter who at age 17 was navigating life on the road and at home with her family while writing and recording her debut album. Starring Billie Eilish. Directed by R.J. Cutler. Rated R for brief nude sketches and language throughout. At the Springs Cinema & Taphouse and GTC Merchants Walk. 2 hours, 20 minutes.
“Blithe Spirit”
C
A married novelist writing a screenplay interacts with a madame who summons the spirit of his first wife who died. It’s a rather basic adaptation of the 1941 play. Starring Dan Stevens, Isla Fisher and Leslie Mann. Directed by Edward Hall. (Katie Walsh, Tribune News Service) Rated PG-13 for suggestive references and some drug material. At the Springs Cinema & Taphouse and NCG Acworth. 1 hour, 39 minutes.
“Come Play”
C+
A child with nonverbal autism who uses a communication app on his phone to speak finds a mysterious app that invites a skeletonoid creature into real life. It has a childlike perspective and in a normal year, it might be forgettable, but its message of finding human connection rings true right now. Starring Azhy Robertson, Gillian Jacobs and John Gallagher Jr. Directed by Jacob Chase. (Katie Walsh, Tribune News Service) Rated PG-13 for terror, frightening images and some language. At AMC Sugarloaf Mills and AMC Southlake. 1 hour, 36 minutes.
“The Croods: A New Age”
C+
The caveman nomads are back, this time discovering a pair of evolved bohemian homo sapiens who have the creature comforts of “privacy,” hygiene and simple machines. The film is a blend of smart, irreverent humor coupled with eye-popping, neon-technicolor animation that moves fast and furious. Starring the voices of Nicolas Cage, Emma Stone and Ryan Reynolds. Directed by Joel Crawford. (Katie Walsh, Tribune News Service) Rated PG for peril, action and rude humor. At metro theaters. 1 hour, 35 minutes.
“Judas and the Black Messiah”
B+
This biopic is a portrait of Fred Hampton, the Black Panther Party deputy chairman, and an examination of FBI informant William O’neal who was integral to their surveillance and murder of Hampton. The dual focus and stylish cinematic approach makes a film that is at once rousing, maddening and desperately tragic. Starring Daniel Kaluuya, Lakeith Stanfield and Dominique Fishback. Directed by Shaka King. (Katie Walsh, Tribune News Service) Rated R for violence and pervasive language. At metro theaters. 2 hours, 6 minutes.
“Land”
B
A woman who is battling demons needs to be alone and takes to the wilderness to heal. It doesn’t quite fit the solo female survival thriller it initially sounds like, but it’s a resonant reminder of the importance of friendship in any and all forms. Starring Robin Wright, Demian Bichir and Kim Dickens. Directed by Robin Wright. (Katie Walsh, Tribune News Services) Rated PG-13 for thematic content, brief strong language and partial nudity. At metro theaters. 1 hour, 29 minutes.
“The Little Things”
B
A deputy from a rural county in California heads to L.A. to pick up evidence and is convinced to take a look at a crime scene, which he decides is connected to an unsolved case from his past. The script unfolds efficiently and stylishly, but withholds answers. Starring Denzel Washington, Rami Malek and Jared Leto. Directed by John Lee Hancock. (Katie Walsh, Tribune News Service) Rated R for violent/disturbing images, language and full nudity. At metro theaters. 2 hours, 7 minutes.
“The Marksman”
C
A widowed rancher tries to protect a Hispanic woman and her son from a Mexican drug cartel when they cross the border in front of his truck. The film lacks the lean, zippy action and twisty plots of other thrillers and its politics are muddied at best. Starring Liam Neeson, Katheryn Winnick and Juan Pablo Raba. Directed by Robert Lorenz. (Katie Walsh, Tribune News Service) Rated PG-13 for brief strong language, violence, some bloody images. At metro theaters. 1 hour, 47 minutes.
“The Mauritanian”
C+
This drama is about the arrest and detention of Mohamedou Ould Slahi who was accused of helping to recruit the 9/11 hijackers for al-qaida. Based on a book, the film is not a courtroom drama but would have benefited from the familiar trajectory of a legal thriller, culminating in a surprise verdict vindicating the righteous. Starring Jodie Foster, Tahar Rahim and Shailene Woodley. Directed by Kevin Macdonald. (Michael O’sullivan, Washington Post) Rated R for violence, including a sexual assault, and crude language. At AMC North Point Mall. 2 hours, 9 minutes.
“Minari” B
A couple relocates to the Ozarks from California to give it a go growing Korean vegetables while working in a nearby chicken plant. The plot follows a tried-and-true formula, but it never seems to feel predictable or stale. Starring Steven Yeun, Yeri Han and Will Patton. Directed by Lee Isaac Chung. (Ann Hornaday, Washington Post) Rated PG-13 for some thematic elements and a rude gesture. At NCG Brookhaven, the Springs Cinema & Taphouse and Landmark’s Midtown Art. 1 hour, 55 minutes.
“Monster Hunter”
Review not available in time for publication. Soldiers are transported to another world where powerful monsters rule and a lieutenant teams up with a mysterious hunter to fight back and survive. Starring Milla Jovovich, Ron Perlman and Tony Jaa. Directed by Paul W. S. Anderson. Rated PG-13 for violence throughout and sequences of creature action. At metro theaters. 1 hour, 43 minutes.
“My Zoe”
C
When their daughter dies, a divorced couple grapples with the decision on whether to illegally clone her to get her back. It’s a sci-fi-lite setting of a film that tries to grapple with ethical questions of science, but without real commitment. Starring Julie Delpy, Richard Armitage and Daniel Bruhl. Directed by Julie Delpy. (Michael O’sullivan, Washington Post) Rated R for brief strong language and a sexual reference. At NCG Snellville. 1 hour, 40 minutes.
“Nomadland” A
A widow takes off across the country to work as a season migrant laborer. It’s a visually lush, emotionally complex journey. Starring Frances Mcdormand, David Strathaim and Linda May. Directed by Chloe Zhao. (Ann Hornaday, Washington Post) Rated R for full nudity. At metro theaters. 1 hour, 48 minutes.
“Tom & Jerry”
Review not available in time for publication. Jerry the mouse moves into NYC’S finest hotel and the wedding planner who is working there hires Tom the cat to get rid of him. Mayhem ensues. Starring Chloe Grace Moretz, Michael Pena and Rob Delaney. Directed by Tim Story. Rated PG for brief language, rude humor and cartoon violence. At metro theaters. 1 hour, 41 minutes.
“The Vigil”
B
A man who left the Orthodox Jewish community is asked to spend the night as a shomer, a person who serves as a protective watchman over a dead body waiting to be buried. There are spooky occurrences that happen that make the man question the job. The film is efficiently creepy, if a bit leading. Starring Dave Davis, Fred Melamed and Menashe Lustig. Directed by Keith Thomas. (Katie Walsh, Tribune News Service) Rated PG-13 for terror, some disturbing/violent images, brief strong language and thematic elements. At metro theaters. 1 hour, 30 minutes.