OPENING THIS WEEKEND
HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 3: Mavis surprises Dracula with a family voyage on a luxury monster cruise ship so he can take a vacation from providing everyone else’s vacation at the hotel. PG. 1 hour, 37 minutes. UNCLE DREW: After draining his life savings to enter a team in the Rucker Classic street ball tournament in Harlem, Dax (Lil Rel Howery) is dealt a series of unfortunate setbacks, including losing his team to his longtime rival (Nick Kroll). Desperate to win the tournament and the cash prize, Dax stumbles upon the man, the myth, the legend Uncle Drew (NBA All-Star Kyrie Irving) and convinces him to return to the court one more time. The two men embark on a road trip to round up Drew’s old squad (Shaquille O’Neal, Chris Webber, Reggie Miller, Nate Robinson, and Lisa Leslie) and prove that a group of septuagenarians can still win the big one. PG-13. 1 hour, 43 minutes. WON’T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR: An exploration of the life, lessons, and legacy of iconic children’s television host, Fred Rogers. PG-13. 1 hour, 34 minutes. NOW PLAYING ADRIFT: Tami Oldham (Shailene Woodley) and Richard Sharp (Sam Claflin) couldn’t anticipate that they would be sailing directly into one of the most catastrophic hurricanes in recorded history. In the aftermath of the storm, Tami awakens to find Richard badly injured and their boat in ruins. With no hope of rescue, Tami must now find the strength and determination to save herself and the only man she has ever loved. PG-13. 2 hours. ALWAYS AT THE CARLYLE: The iconic Carlyle hotel has been an international destination for a particular jet-set as well as a favorite haunt of the most discernible New Yorkers. PG-13. 1 hour, 32 minutes.
AMERICAN ANIMALS: Spencer Reinhard (Barry Keoghan), Warren Lipka (Evan Peters), Eric Borsuk (Jared Abrahamson) and Chas Allen (Blake Jenner) are four friends who live an ordinary existence in Kentucky. After a visit to Transylvania University, Warren comes up with the idea to steal the rarest and most valuable books from the school’s library. As one of the most audacious art heists in U.S. history starts to unfold, the men question whether their attempts to inject excitement and purpose into their lives are simply misguided attempts at achieving the American dream. R. 1 hour, 57 minutes. AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR: The Avengers and their allies must be willing to sacrifice all in an attempt to defeat the powerful Thanos (Josh Brolin) before his blitz of devastation and ruin puts an end to the universe. PG13. 2 hours, 29 minutes. A BAG OF MARBLES: The adventure of a Jewish boy and his brother escaping Nazi persecution in occupied France. Not rated. 1 hour, 53 minutes. BOOK CLUB: Diane (Diane Keaton) is recently widowed after 40 years of marriage; Vivian (Jane Fonda) enjoys her men with no strings attached; Sharon (Candice Bergen) is still working through her decades-old divorce; and Carol’s (Mary Steenburgen) marriage is in a slump after 35 years. The lives of these four lifelong friends are turned upside down after reading the infamous “Fifty Shades of Grey,” catapulting them into a series of outrageous life choices. PG-13. 1 hour, 44 minutes. THE CATCHER WAS A SPY: A major league baseball player, Moe Berg, lives a double life working for the Office of Strategic Services. R. 1 hour, 38 minutes.
DEADPOOL 2: Wisecracking mercenary Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds) joins forces with three mutants — Bedlam (Terry Crews), Shatterstar (Lewis Tan) and Domino (Zazie Beetz) — to protect a boy from the all-powerful Cable (Josh Brolin). R. 2 hours.
DISOBEDIENCE: Photographer Ronit Krushka (Rachel Weisz) returns to the community that shunned her decades earlier for her childhood attraction to a female friend. Their reunion soon reignites their passion as they explore the boundaries of faith and sexuality. R. 1 hour, 54 minutes. GOTTI: John Gotti (John Travolta) rises to the top of the New York underworld to become the boss of the Gambino crime family. His life takes a tumultuous turn as he faces tragedy, multiple trials and a prison sentence. R. 1 hour, 45 minutes.
HEREDITARY: When Ellen passes away, her daughter’s family begins to unravel cryptic and increasingly terrifying secrets about their ancestry. The more they discover, the more they find themselves trying to outrun the sinister fate they seem to have inherited. R. 2 hours, 7 minutes.
INCREDIBLES 2: Elastigirl (Holly Hunter) springs into action to save the day, while Mr. Incredible (Craig T. Nelson) faces his greatest challenge yet — taking care of the problems of his three children. PG. 1 hour, 58 minutes. JURASSIC WORLD: FALLEN KINGDOM: When the island’s dormant volcano begins roaring to life, Owen (Chris Pratt) and Claire (Bryce Dallas Howard) mount a campaign to rescue the remaining dinosaurs from this extinction-level event. PG-13. 2 hours, 8 minutes. A KID LIKE JAKE: Loving parents of a four-yearold must come to terms with their child being transgender. R. 1 hour, 32 minutes. LEG UP: The story of lifelong horseman Ernst Oertel. After a fall in a routine training accident, he experiences complications in the healing process and is then faced with the stark reality that his left leg must be amputated. This powerful film shares his struggles, both physical and emotional and his passion and determination to return to his life with horses. Documentary. Not rated. 1 hour, 5 minutes. OCEAN’S 8: Five years, eight months, 12 days and counting — that’s how long Debbie Ocean (Sandra Bullock) has been devising the biggest heist of her life. She knows what it’s going to take — a team of the best people in the field, starting with her partner-in-crime Lou Miller (Cate Blanchett). Together, they recruit a crew of specialists, including jeweler Amita (Mindy Kaling), street con Constance (Awkwafina), suburban mom Tammy (Sarah Paulson), hacker Nine Ball (Rihana), and fashion designer Rose (Helena Bonham Carter). Their target — a necklace that’s worth more than $150 million. PG-13. 1 hour, 50 minutes. RBG: An intimate portrait of an unlikely rock star: Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. With unprecedented access, the filmmakers explore how her early legal battles changed the world for women. PG. 1 hour, 37 minutes.
SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY: During an adventure into a dark criminal underworld, Han Solo (Alden Ehrenreich) meets his future co-pilot Chewbacca (Joonas Suotamo) and encounters Lando Calrissian (Donald Glover) years before joining the Rebellion. PG-13. 2 hours, 15 minutes. SUMMER 1993: After her mother’s death, 6-yearold Frida (Laia Artigas) is sent to her uncle’s family to live with them in the countryside. But Frida finds it hard to forget her mother and adapt to her new life. Not rated. 1 hour, 37 minutes.
SUPERFLY: Career criminal Youngblood Priest wants out of the Atlanta drug scene, but as he ramps up sales, one little slip up threatens to bring the whole operation down before he can make his exit. R. 1 hour, 48 minutes. TAG: A small group of former classmates organize an elaborate, annual game of tag that requires some to travel all over the country. R. 1 hour, 40 minutes.