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NOW PLAYING “The Cured”

CA cure has been found for those infected with the zombie virus, but there are those who resent having the survivors in their midst. It’s ambitious, but there are too many themes along the way. Starring Sam Keeley, Ellen Page and Tom Vaughan-Lawlor. Directed by David Freyne. (Walter Addiego, San Francisco Chronicle) Rated R for violence, bloody images and language. At Landmark’s Midtown Art. 1 hour, 35 minutes.

“Gringo”

Review not available in time for publication. An American businessman attempts to survive a dangerous place as he crosses from citizen to criminal in Mexico and tangles with drug lords, mercenaries and the DEA. Starring Joel Edgerton, Amanda Seyfried and Charlize Theron. Directed by Nash Edgerton. Rated R for language throughout, violence and sexual content. At metro theaters. 1 hour, 50 minutes.

“Hurricane Heist”

Review not available in time for publication. A hurricane is coming and a few criminals are using the weather to try to steal $600 million from a U.S. mint facility but their plans go awry. The treasury agent who has the code they need seeks the help of a meteorologist to save the day. Starring Maggie Grace, Tony Kebbell and Ryan Kwanten. Directed by Rob Cohen. Rated PG-13 for sequences of gun violence, action, destruction, language and some suggestive material. At metro theaters. 1 hour, 43 minutes.

“Strangers: Prey at Night”

D+A trio of masked assailants terrorize a family in this follow-up to the 2008 cult horror hit. There are flashes of originality, but the whole thing has an air of a cynical, low-quality knockoff of something that wasn’t very good to begin with. Starring Bailee Madison, Christina Hendricks and Martin Henderson. Directed by Johannes Roberts. (Michael O’Sullivan, Washington Post) Rated R for horror violence and terror throughout, and coarse language. At metro theaters. 1 hour, 21 minutes.

“Submission”

CA creative writing professor strikes up a relationship with a student and then must face the repercussions of his actions, which may or may not be as bad as the college disciplinary committee thinks. It squanders some early dramatic possibilities and has a truncated sense, but it’s not bad. Starring Stanley Tucci, Addison Timlin and Kyra Sedgwick. Directed by Richard Levine. (David Lewis, San Francisco Chronicle) Not rated. At Plaza Theatre. 1 hour, 46 minutes.

“Thoroughbreds”

BTwo friends who grew apart come back together and bond, bringing out one another’s most destructive tendencies. They pair together to set their lives back on track. It’s a darkly comic tale that sometimes has plot machinations and brooding tones that are a little too clever. Starring Olivia Cooke and Anya Taylor-Foy. Directed by Cory Finley. (Pat Padua, Washington Post) Rated R for disturbing behavior, bloody images, language, sexual references and some drug content. At metro theaters. 1 hour, 30 minutes.

“A Wrinkle in Time”

C+A girl sets out to find her missing father and travels through fantastical worlds of space and time to do so. When it fires on all cylinders, it delivers a straightforward message, but there are times when the film doesn’t quite flow. Starring Storm Reid, Chris Pine, Reese Witherspoon and Oprah Winfrey. Directed by Ava DuVernay. (Katie Walsh, Tribune News Service) Rated PG for thematic elements and some peril. At metro theaters. 1 hour, 49 minutes.

“The 15:17 to Paris”

CWhile backpacking in Europe, three American men tackle a man on a train who had many guns and was threatening passengers. The real life heroes play themselves, but the amateur performances aren’t the biggest problem. The script doesn’t know where to focus and much is spent on meaningless scenes of sightseeing in Europe. Starring Spencer Stone, Alek Skarlatos, Anthony Sadler and Jenna Fischer. Directed by Clint Eastwood. (Katie Walsh, Tribune News Service) Rated PG-13 on appeal for bloody images, violence, some suggestive material, drug references and language. At Regal Cherokee, AMC Classic Snellville and AMC Classic Newnan. 1 hour, 34 minutes.

“Annihilation”

BA group of women scientists head to a jungle to figure out why a shimmering energetic border has appeared and seemingly swallowed three different groups of military men who have been there on missions. The female-driven sci-fi is deeply challenging and singularly adventurous. Starring Natalie Portman, Jennifer Jason Leigh and Oscar Isaac. Directed by Alex Garland. (Katie Walsh, Tribune News Service) Rated R for violence, bloody images, language and some sexuality. At metro theaters. 2 hours.

“Black Panther”

AThe king of Wakanda has to figure out how to decide how he’s going to aid in the liberation of black people throughout the world while also protecting his country. It’s a superhero film that is exhilarating, beautiful and genuinely moving. Starring Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan and Lupita Nyong’o. Directed by Ryan Coogler. (Katie Walsh, Tribune News Service) Rated PG-13 for prolonged sequences of action violence, and a brief rude gesture. At metro theaters. 2 hours, 14 minutes.

“Call Me By Your Name”

AAn American intern and an Italian teen find themselves attracted to one another over a summer in Italy while the American is working for the teen’s family. It’s a spellbinding, almost ecstatically beautiful movie that gains more heft and meaning in its final transcendent moments. Starring Armie Hammer, Timothee Chalamet and Michael Stuhlbarg. Directed by Luca Guadagnino. (Ann Hornaday, Washington Post) Rated R for sexuality, nudity and some coarse language. At metro theaters. 2 hours, 12 minutes.

“Coco”

ACentered on Dia de los Muertos, when families memorialize their ancestors, “Coco” tells the story of Miguel, who desperately wants his family to understand his passion for music. It’s not until he unearths the truth about his family history that they are able to understand why it’s so important to him. The film uses the vibrant colors and style of the holiday to spin an imaginative tale, while using the themes of family history, memory and legacy to create a tremendously moving story, with an important message about honoring one’s roots. With the voices of: Anthony Gonzalez, Gael Garcia Bernal, Benjamin Bratt, Alanna Ubach and Renee Victor. Directed by Lee Unkrich and Adrian Molina. (Katie Walsh, Tribune News Service) Rated PG for thematic elements. At Picture Show at Merchants Exchange and Regal Mall of Georgia. 1 hour, 49 minutes.

“The Commuter”

CA man loses his job and while on the train, he gets a proposal to find and do something to another passenger for $100,000. It’s a serviceable mystery, but derails when a conspiracy theory creeps in. Starring Liam Neeson, Vera Farmiga and Sam Neill. Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra. (Katie Walsh, Tribune News Service) Rated PG-13 for some intense action/violence, and language. At Picture Show at Merchants Exchange and AMC Southlake. 1 hour, 44 minutes.

“Darkest Hour”

Abiopic about Winston Churchill that starts in May 1940 when the war is already underway in Europe.

It is handsomely filmed, intelligently written and accented with just a dash of outright hokum. It ends the year with a crowd-pleasing bow. Starring Gary Oldman, Kristin Scott Thomas and Lily James. Directed by Joe Wright. (Ann Hornaday, Washington Post) Rated PG13 for some mature thematic material. At Tara Theatre, AMC Classic Mansell Crossing and AMC Barrett Crossing. 2 hours, 5 minutes.

“Den of Thieves”

D+There’s a violent robbery of an empty armored truck and a detective fingers the culprits. It’s too convoluted and audience members don’t want to invest in the characters. Starring Gerard Butler and Pablo Schreiber. Directed by Christian Gudegast. (Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle) Rated R for violence, language and some sexuality/nudity. At Austell Stadium and AMC Southlake. 2 hours, 20 minutes.

“Detective Chinatown 2”

CThe detective duo is back, this time in NYC to find the perpetrator of a series of ritualistic murders. The special effects are first rate, but the script blasts through reams of plot. Starring Baoqiang Wang, Liu Haoran and Natasha Liu Bordizzo. Directed by Cheng Sicheng. In Mandarin with English subtitles. (Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle) Rated R for brief language. At Regal Hollywood 24. 2 hours, 1 minute.

“A Fantastic Woman”

Atrans woman loses everything when her lover unexpectedly dies and his family shuns her. Daniela Vega makes the film what it is — heartbreaking, hopeful and undeterred. Also starring Francisco Reyes, Luis Gnecco and Aline Kuppenheim. Directed by Sebastian Lelio. (Katie Walsh, Tribune News Service) Rated R for language, sexual content, nudity and a disturbing assault. At The Springs Cinema & Taphouse. 1 hour, 44 minutes.

“Fifty Shades Freed”

Review not available in time for publication. In the third installment of this series, Christian and Ana begin their life as newlyweds, but new threats could jeopardize their marriage. Starring Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan. Directed by James Foley. Rated R for strong sexual content, nudity and language. At metro theaters. 1 hour, 45 minutes.

“Game Night”

C+What’s supposed to be a pretend kidnapping mystery turns real and the game night players have until midnight to figure it out. There are some fun parts, like when the locations look like board games, but the script eventually begins to unravel. Starring Jason Bateman, Rachel McAdams, Kyle Chandler and Jesse Plemons. Directed by John Francis Daley and Jonathan M. Goldstein. Rick Bentley, Tribune News Service) Rated R for action scenes, sexual references, language. At metro theaters. 1 hour, 40 minutes.

“The Greatest Showman”

D+The story follows the rise of circus impresario Phineas Taylor Barnum as he risks it all, turning his museum of oddities into a live freak show. It’s a profoundly confused and muddled film, with a story that’s at once too thin and too busy. Starring Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron and Michelle Williams. Directed by Michael Gracey. (Katie Walsh, Tribune News Service) Rated PG for thematic elements including a brawl. At metro theaters. 1 hour, 45 minutes.

“Hostiles”

BIn this Western, an Army captain must accompany an ailing chief back to his homeland despite their hate for each other. The performances are excellent and what the audience sees will surprise. Starring Christian Bale, Rosamund Pike and Wes Studi. Directed by Scott Cooper. (Kenneth Turan Los Angeles Times) Rated R for strong violence and language. At AMC Classic Newnan. 2 hours, 15 minutes.

“Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle”

BFour kids find an antique video game — the original game has evolved — and are accidentally beamed into the game’s jungle as their digital alter egos. It’s the characters in this follow-up, not the convoluted plot or digital magic, that make it such fun. Starring Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black and Kevin Hart. Directed Jake Kasdan. (Jane Horwitz, Washington Post) Rated PG-13 for adventure action, suggestive material and some crude language. At metro theaters. 1 hour, 58 minutes.