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Movie Minis
OPENING THIS WEEK ‘Evil Does Not Exist’ Review not published in time for publication.
The inhabitants at a village close to Tokyo become aware of a plan to build a camping site to offer city residents a place to “escape” to nature. Starring Hitoshi Omika, Ryo Nishikawa and Ryuji Kosaka. Directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi. Unrated. At Tara Theatre. 1 hour, 46 minutes.
‘The Feeling That The Time for Doing SomethIng Has Passed’ Review not available in time for publication.
This comedy follows a woman who is juggling an uninteresting job, unfulfilling relationships and familial awkwardness. Starring Scott Cohen, Babk Tafti and Joanna Arnow. Directed by Joanna Arnow. Unrated. At Tara Theatre. 1 hour, 20 minutes.
‘Kingdom of The Planet of The Apes’ B+
The human population has been rendered dumb by the same virus that made apes intelligent. An adolescent ape leaves the village to find the gang of masked apes who plundered his village. The ambitious storytelling is a bit overstuffed, but the filmmakers set up an exciting new world centered around a new ape for us to believe in. Starring Freya Allan, Kevin Durand and Dichen Lachman. Directed by Wes Ball. (Katie Walsh, Tribune News Service) Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi violence/action. At metro theaters. 2 hours, 25 minutes. PARENTS GUIDE: Too violent for young kids but fine for older kids and teens.
‘Not Another Church Movie’ Review not available in time for publication.
A billionaire talk show host uses her direct communication to God to ask for help with her ratings so God sends her a helper, but the devil is determined to disrupt the whole plan. Starring Mickey Rourke, Jamie Foxx and Vivica A. Fox. Directed by Johnny Mack. Rated R for sexual material and some language. At metro theaters. 1 hour, 28 minutes.
‘Nothing Can’t Be Undone by a HotPot’ Review not available in time for publication.
Four strangers get involved in a murder case after finding a cache and a corpse in the backstage area of a theater. Starring Mi Yang, Qian Yu and Yu Tian. Directed by Sheng Ding. Unrated. At Regal Hollywood Stadium and AMC Sugarloaf Mills. 2 hours, 9 minutes.
‘Poolman’ C+
The poolman is fighting city council for a better place to live, and a poolside hottie asks him to uncover the truth behind a shady business deal. Starring Chris Pine, Jennifer Jason Leigh and Danny DeVito. Directed by Chris Pine. (Katie Walsh, Tribune News Service) Rated R for some language and brief sexuality. At metro theaters. 1 hour, 40 minutes. PARENTS GUIDE: Not much appeal for kids, but fine for teens.
‘Wildcat’ Review not available in time for publication.
The film follows Flannery O’Connor while she was struggling to publish her first novel. Starring Laura Linney, Philip Ettinger and Rafael Casal. Unrated. At Landmark’s
Midtown Art and Tara Theatre. 1 hour, 43 minutes.
STILL SHOWING ‘Challengers’ A
former tennis star coaches her husband in his career while tantalizing and trying to also control her ex-boyfriend who also plays the sport competitively. The film is the kind of sexy, engrossing somewhat twisted romance with a layered storytelling. Starring Zendaya, Mike Faist and Josh O’Connor. Directed by Luca Guadagnino. (Katie Walsh, Tribune News Service) Rated R for language throughout, some sexual content and graphic nudity. At metro theaters. 2 hours, 11 minutes.
‘The Fall Guy’ C+
A cocky stunt double is living his best life, flirting with a camera operator when he suffers a serious accident and ghosts the film industry and his love interest during his recovery. It’s a cute workplace romcom with heartfelt moments that ring true among the stunts and explosions. Starring Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt and Aaron TaylorJohnson. Directed by David Leitch. (Katie Walsh, Tribune News Service) Rated PG-13 for action and violence, drug content and some strong language. At metro theaters. 2 hours, 6 minutes.
‘Unsung Hero’ C
This musical biopic of an Australian family who migrates to Nashville to make it in the music industry, as a band, promoters, managers, lighting directors or something similar. It’s a humble story which has the capacity to inspire a message of perseverance, but the film feels limited. Starring Daisy Betts, Kirrilee Berger and Joel Smallbone. Directed by Richard Ramsey and Joel Smallbone. (Katie Walsh, Tribune News Service) Rated PG for thematic elements. At metro theaters. 1 hour, 52 minutes.