The artifically intelligent “M3gan” — a full size “doll”becomes a baby sitter while still in “Beta” comes as the only new film at area cinemas.
Continuing, “Puss n Boots” , “Way of Water” dominate hold overs that also include the Roaring 20s “Babylon” and Whitney Houston’s “I Want to Dance with Somebody”
The weekend Flashback is “Elvin That’s the Way it Is” on Sunday and Wednesday.
Animated “Puss n Boots The Last Wish” joins cinema lineups Wednesday for its first full day of showings. Two Christmas offerings, “Babylyn” and “Dance with Somebody” had preview offerings before “officially” opening widely Friday, Dec. 23.
Stephen Spielberg’s partly autobiographical “Fableman’s” will screen in some cinemas, too. Avatar: The Way of Water will continue as the top draw,
BABYLON
From Damien Chazelle, BABYLON is an original epic set in 1920s Los Angeles. A tale of outsized ambition and outrageous excess, it traces the rise and fall of multiple characters during an era of unbridled decadence and depravity in early Hollywood. Reviewers have split over this wild and pungent cinematic bacchanal, reviewers have split from sheepishly admitting enjoyment ( Justin Chang, LA Times) to shaming it as a strenuous ode to the dream factory and its victims and exploiters” (Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune) . It’s seen by one as a child of “Great Gatsby” and “Wolf of Wall Street” growing up high on cocaine.
I WANT TO DANCE WITH SOMEBODY
I Wanna Dance with Somebody shines its stars on the late musical icon, Whitney Houston. Naomi Ackie stars as Whitney Houston in the musical biopic, which is based on the epic life and music of the iconic singer. Directed by Kasi Lemmons and written by Academy Award Nominee Anthony McCarten, the film will take audiences on an emotional, energetic journey through Houston’s career and music.
M3GAN …. A toy company who uses artificial intelligence to develop M3GAN. After unexpectedly gaining custody of her orphaned niece, Gemma enlists the help of the M3GAN prototype – a decision that has unimaginable consequences.
FABLEMENS
A deeply personal portrait of 20th Century American childhood, Steven Spielberg’s The Fabelmans is a coming-of-age story about a young man’s discovery of a shattering family secret and an exploration of the power of movies to help us see the truth about each other and ourselves. Winner of the People’s Choice Award at the Toronto Film Festival, plenty of misunderstood artists have coming of age awakenings, here, its an “auter” of filmmaking learning his chosen craft and growing up in a troubled home.
PUSS N BOOTS LAST WISH
Puss in Boots discovers that his passion for peril and disregard for safety have taken their toll. Puss has burned through eight of his nine lives, though he lost count along the way. Getting those lives back will send Puss in Boots on his grandest quest yet.
SCHEDULE*
MARQUEE PULLMAN
M3GANPG-13
Horror, Suspense/Thriller
1 hr. 41 min.
CAST
Allison Williams, Jenna Davis, Amie Donald, Violet McGraw, Ronny Chieng, Brian Jordan Alvarez, Arlo Green, Jen Van Epps, Kira Josephson, Jack Cassidy
DIRECTOR
Gerard Johnstone
MORE INFORMATION ► 2DOCAP; Strong Language; Suggestive References; Terror; Violence6:15PM 2DStrong Language; Suggestive References; Terror; Violence12:40PM1:10PM3:40PM4:10PM6:40PM7:10PM9:40PM
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BABYLON R
Drama
3 hr. 09 min.
CAST
Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, Diego Calva, Jean Smart, Jovan Adepo, Li Jun Li, P.J. Byrne, Lucas Haas, Olivia Hamilton, Tobey Maguire
DIRECTOR
Damien Chazelle
MORE INFORMATION ► 2DBloody Images; Drug Use; Graphic Nudity; Pervasive language; Strong Sexual Content 12:15PM4:15PM
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WHITNEY HOUSTON: I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODYPG-13
Drama
2 hr. 26 min.
CAST
Naomi Ackie, Stanley Tucci, Ashton Sanders, Tamara Tunie, Nafessa Williams, Clarke Peters
DIRECTOR
Kasi Lemmons
MORE INFORMATION ► 2DDrug Use; Smoking; Strong Language; Suggestive References.
Beginning Friday: 12:00PM3:10PM9:30PM
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PUSS IN BOOTS: THE LAST WISHPG
Animation
1 hr. 40 min.
CAST
Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Harvey Guillén, Florence Pugh, John Mulaney, Wagner Moura, Ray Winstone, Samson Kayo, Olivia Colman, Da’Vine Joy Randolph
DIRECTOR
Joel Crawford
MORE INFORMATION ► 2DAction; Mild Language; Rude Humor; Some Rude Material; Some Scary Moments; Violence12:20PM12:50PM3:20PM3:50PM6:20PM6:50PM8:50PM9:20PM
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AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATERPG-13
Action/Adventure
3 hr. 12 min.
CAST
Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Sam Worthington, Stephen Lang
DIRECTOR
James Cameron
MORE INFORMATION ► 2D1st 14 Days – NO Passes; Action; Language; Violence12:00PM1:00PM2:15PM3:30PM4:00PM7:30PM8:00PM9:00PM 3D1st 14 Days – NO Passes; Action; Language; Violence12:30PM4:30PM8:30PM
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VIOLENT NIGHTR
Suspense/Thriller, Action/Adventure
1 hr. 52 min.
CAST
David Harbour, John Leguizamo, Cam Gigandet, Alex Hassell, Alexis Louder, Edi Patterson, Beverly D’Angelo
DIRECTOR
Tommy Wirkola
MORE INFORMATION ► 2DLanguage; Sexual References; Strong Bloody Violence1:10PM4:10PM7:10PM9:50PM
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STRANGE WORLDPG
Animation
1 hr. 42 min.
CAST
Jake Gyllenhaal, Jaboukie Young-White, Gabrielle Union, Dennis Quaid, Lucy Liu
DIRECTOR
Don Hall
MORE INFORMATION ► 2DAction; Peril; Some Thematic Material12:00PM3:00PM6:00PM9:00PM
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THE MENU R
Comedy/Horror
1 hr. 47 min.
CAST
Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Fiennes, Nicholas Hoult, John Leguizamo, Janet McTeer
DIRECTOR
Mark Mylod
MORE INFORMATION ► 2DDisturbing Content; Language; Sexual References; Strong Violence1:10PM4:10PM7:10PM9:45PM
DEVIL CONSPIRACY JAN 13
A cabal of Satanists steal the shroud of Christ putting them in possession of Jesus’ DNA. The clone will serve as the ultimate offering to the devil. Archangel Michael comes to earth and will stop at nothing to end the devil’s conspiracy
JAN 13
Aspiring club promoters and best buds need a huge windfall to make their problems go away. They decide to host the party of the year at an exclusive mansion, the site of their last cleaning job, which just happens to belong to none other than LeBron James.
JAN 13
MISSING JAN 20
When her mother disappears while on vacation in Colombia with her new boyfriend, June’s search for answers is hindered by international red tape… and when June unravels secrets about her mom, she discovers that she never really knew her at all.
THE TIME I GOT REINCARNATED AS A SLIME JAN 20
KNOCK AT THE CABIN FEB 3
While vacationing at a remote cabin, a young girl and her parents are taken hostage by four armed strangers who demand that the family make an unthinkable choice to avert the apocalypse.