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‘HOW TO HAVE SEX’

B Three teen girls go to Greece after taking college entry exams, and they have a plan to celebrate by drinking and having sex. The direction and performances are so spontaneous and naturalistic that the film often plays like a slice-of-life documentary. Starring Mia McKennaBruce, Samuel Bottomley and Lara Peake. Directed by Molly Manning Walker. (Ann Hornaday, Washington Post) Unrated. At Regal Atlantic Station. 1 hour, 38 minutes.

‘LISA FRANKENSTEIN’

B An outcast girl leaves trinkets on the grave of a handsome young dead guy who then comes back to life and together, they have to engage in murder to acquire his missing parts. While the script fumbles in places, there’s enough verve in the concept and performances to carry the film. Starring Kathryn Newton, Cole Sprouse and Carla Gugino. Directed by Zelda Williams. (Katie Walsh, Tribune News Service) Rated PG-13 for violent content, sexual assault, language, bloody images, sexual material, teen drinking and drug content. At metro theaters. 1 hour, 41 minutes. PARENTS GUIDE: This is bloody and too mature for kids (drinking, drugs, violence, sex). Fine for teens.

‘THE MONK AND THE GUN’

B+ During Bhutan’s mock elections, an elderly lama instructs his young monk attendant to bring him back two guns so he can“set things right.” It’s a sharp commentary on the contemporary world. Starring Harry Einhorn, Tandin Wangchuk, Deki Lhamo. Directed by Pawo Choyning Dorji. (Michael O’Sullivan, Washington Post) Rated PG-13 for some nude sculptures and smoking. At AMC Colonial 18, AMC Conyers Crossing and AMC Southlake. 1 hour, 47 minutes.

‘OUT OF DARKNESS’

Review not available in time for publication. A group arrives by boat to a desolate landscape, and they strike out to find shelter, but once darkness falls, they realize they are not alone. Starring Safia OakelyGreen, Kit Young and Chuku Modu. Directed by Andrew Cumming. Rated R for some grisly images and violence. At metro theaters. 1 hour, 27 minutes.

‘PEPPA’S CINEMA PARTY’

Review not available in time for publication. Peppa Pig is celebrating 20 years with 10 never-before-seen episodes. Starring the voices of Katy Perry, Orlando Bloom and John Sparkes. Unrated. At metro theaters. 1 hour, 5 minutes.

‘POPULAR THEORY’

Review not available in time for publication. A 12-yearold and her high school chemistry partner are determined to win the state science fair with a popularity chemical they add to sticks to gum. Starring Sophia Reid-Gantzert, Cheryl Hines and Marc Evan Jackson. Directed by Ali Scher. Rated PG for thematic elements. At AMC Classic North DeKalb, AMC Parkway Pointe and AMC Southlake. 1 hour, 28 minutes.

‘SOMETIMES I THINK ABOUT DYING’

B A reclusive oddball befriends and ultimately dates the new guy in the office, but an air of mystery surrounds her. The film delivers its story — short, black and sweet — with a reserve that is made up for by a genuinely affecting tenderness for its flawed yet searching characters. Starring Daisy Ridley, Dave Merheje and Parvesh Cheena. Directed by Rachel Lambert. (Michael O’Sullivan, Washington Post) Rated R for brief drug material, thematic material and some language. At AMC Phipps Plaza and AMC Southlake. 1 hour, 31 minutes.

‘TABLE FOR SIX 2’

Review not available in time for publication. While three couples appear to be happy, they are privately in pain and their wedding receptions are fraught with misunderstandings, suspicion and love. Starring Stephy Tang, Kai-Chung Cheung and Ivana Wong. Directed by Sunny Chan. Unrated. At Regal Hollywood Stadium and AMC Sugarloaf Mills. 2 hours, 52 minutes.

‘THE TEACHERS’ LOUNGE’

B Some thefts in a new teacher’s classroom and an accusation cause her to make it her mission to get to the bottom of it. It’s far more than a conventional whodunit, though it does build a nice head of suspense as it grapples with themes of justice, doubt and bias. Starring Leonie Benesch, Leonard Stettnisch and Eva Lobau. Directed by Ilker Catak. In German, Polish, Turkish and English with subtitles. (Michael O’Sullivan, Washington Post) Rated PG-13 for some strong language. At metro theaters. 1 hour, 34 minutes.

STREAMING ‘SUNCOAST’

C+ A widowed mom is trying to raise a teenage girl in addition to her son who has brain cancer. Starring Laura Linney, Nico Parker and Woody Harrelson Directed by Laura Chinn. (Ty Burr, Special to the Washington Post) Rated R for teen drug and alcohol use, language and some sexual references. On Hulu. 1 hour, 49 minutes.

‘UPGRADED’

Review not available in time for publication. When a woman gets upgraded to first class on a work trip, a handsome stranger mistakes her for her boss, which has good consequences until it doesn’t. Starring Camila Mendes, Archie Renaux and Thomas Kretschmann. Directed by Carlson Young. Rated R. On Prime Video. 1 hour, 44 minutes.