“Super Mario Brothers” continues its animationn record breaking run and none of the new offerings willl this week dethrone the family favorite. Are You There God , it’s Me, Margaret” and a bio of Big steal steal George Foreman are the strongest of the new releases, but they will , according to Boxoffice Magazine’s projections finish at least 50% below the fourth week of Super Mario. Next week “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” will fly past “Mario.”
Seeking an audience this week too will be “Black Demon,” “Beau is Afraid,” and “Polite Society.”
“RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK” is the flashback on Sunday and Wednesday.
ARE YOU THERE GOD….
For over fifty years, Judy Blume’s classic Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. has connected with readers through its relatable story, achingly funny details, and candid exploration of life’s biggest questions. In Lionsgate’s big-screen adaptation, 11-year-old Margaret (Abby Ryder Fortson) is uprooted from her life in New York City for the suburbs of New Jersey, going through the messy and tumultuous throes of puberty with new friends in a new school. She relies on her mother, Barbara (Rachel McAdams), who is also struggling to adjust to life outside the big city, and her adoring grandmother, Sylvia (Kathy Bates), who isn’t happy they moved away and likes to remind them every chance she gets.
BLACK DEMON
Josh Lucas (Ford v Ferrari, Yellowstone) stars in this edge-of-your-seat action thriller from the director of Rambo: Last Blood. Oilman Paul Sturges’ (Lucas) idyllic family vacation turns into a nightmare when they encounter a ferocious megalodon shark that will stop at nothing to protect its territory. Stranded and under constant attack, Paul and his family must somehow find a way to get his family back to shore alive before it strikes again in this epic battle between humans and nature.
BEAU IS AFRAID
A paranoid man embarks on an epic odyssey to get home to his mother in this bold and ingeniously depraved new film from writer/director Ari Aster.
BIG GEORGE FOREMAN
Big George Foreman: The Miraculous Story of the Once and Future Heavyweight Champion of the World is based on the remarkable true story of one of the greatest comebacks of all time and the transformational power of second chances.
POLITE SOCIETY
A merry mash up of sisterly affection, parental disappointment and bold action, POLITE SOCIETY follows martial artist-in-training Ria Khan who believes she must save her older sister Lena from her impending marriage. After enlisting the help of her friends, Ria attempts to pull off the most ambitious of all wedding heists in the name of independence and sisterhood.
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ARE YOU THERE GOD? IT’S ME, MARGARET.PG-13
Family
1 hr. 46 min.
CAST
Rachel McAdams, Abby Ryder Fortson, Elle Graham, Benny Safdie, Kathy Bates, Jecobi Swain, Wilbur Fitzgerald
DIRECTOR
Kelly Fremon Craig
2DSome Sexual Material; Some Suggestive Material; Some Thematic Material3:40PM6:40PM9:15PM
BIG GEORGE FOREMAN PG-13
Drama
2 hr. 13 min.
CAST
Khris Davis, Jasmine Mathews, Sullivan Jones, Lawrence Gilliard Jr., John Magaro, Sonja Sohn, Forest Whitaker
DIRECTOR
George Tillman Jr.
THE BLACK DEMON R
Suspense/Thriller
1 hr. 40 min.
CAST
Josh Lucas, Fernanda Urrejola, Héctor Jiménez
DIRECTOR
Adrian Grunberg
2DGrisly Images9:00PM
EVIL DEAD RISER
Horror
1 hr. 36 min.
CAST
Alyssa Sutherland, Lily Sullivan, Gabrielle Echols, Neil Fisher
DIRECTOR
Lee Cronin
2DGory Scenes; Language; Strong Bloody Violence4:10PM7:10PM9:50PM
GUY RITCHIE’S THE COVENANTR
Action/Adventure/Suspense/Thriller
2 hr. 03 min.
CAST
Jake Gyllenhaal, Dar Salim, Alexander Ludwig, Antony Starr, Jason Wong, Emily Beecham
DIRECTOR
Guy Ritchie
2DDrug Material; Language; Violence3:40PM6:50PM9:40PM
BEAU IS AFRAID R
Comedy/Drama/Horror
2 hr. 59 min.
CAST
Parker Posey, Joaquin Phoenix, Amy Ryan, Michael Gandolfini, Nathan Lane, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Zoe Lister-Jones, Patti LuPone, Denis Ménochet, Hayley Squires
DIRECTOR
Ari Aster
2DDrug Use; Graphic Nudity; Language; Sexual Content; Violence4:30PM8:15PM
NEFARIOUS R
Suspense/Thriller
1 hr. 38 min.
CAST
Sean Patrick Flanery, Joran Belfi, Tom Ohmer, Glenn Beck, Cameron Arnett, Robert Peters
DIRECTOR
Chuck Konzelman, Cary Solomon
2DDisturbing Violent Content3:15PM6:15PM9:15PM
THE POPE’S EXORCISTR
Horror
1 hr. 43 min.
CAST
Russell Crowe, Franco Nero, Pablo Raybould, River Hawkins, Ryan O’Grady
DIRECTOR
Julius Avery
2DLanguage; Nudity; Sexual References; Violence4:15PM7:15PM9:50PM
RENFIELD R
Horror/Comedy
1 hr. 33 min.
CAST
Nicholas Hoult, Nicolas Cage, Awkwafina, Ben Schwartz
DIRECTOR
Chris McKay
2DBloody Images; Drug Use; Gory Scenes; Language9:35PM
THE SUPER MARIO BROS. MOVIEPG
Animation
1 hr. 32 min.
CAST
Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Jack Black, Seth Rogen, Keegan-Michael Key, Charlie Day, Fred Armisen, Kevin Michael Richardson, Sebastian Maniscalco, Charles Martinet
DIRECTOR
Aaron Horvath, Michael Jelenic
2DAction; Mild Violence3:15PM4:40PM5:40PM6:30PM7:00PM9:30PM
3DAction; Mild Violence3:30PM9:00PM
AIR R
Drama
1 hr. 52 min.
CAST
Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Viola Davis, Jason Bateman, Marlon Wayans, Gustaf Skarsgård, Chris Messina, Chris Tucker, Jessica Green, Julius Tennon
DIRECTOR
Ben Affleck
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: HONOR AMONG THIEVESPG-13
SciFi/Fantasy
2 hr. 14 min.
CAST
Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Regé-Jean Page, Justice Smith, Sophia Lillis, Chloe Coleman, Daisy Head, Hugh Grant
DIRECTOR
Jonathan Goldstein, John Francis Da
2DFantasy Action/Violence; Language3:35PM6:35PM9:35PM
JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 4R
Action/Adventure
2 hr. 49 min.
CAST
Keanu Reeves, Donnie Yen, Bill Skarsgård, Laurence Fishburne, Hiroyuki Sanada, Shamier Anderson, Lance Reddick, Rina Sawayama, Scott Adkins, Ian McShane
DIRECTOR
Chad Stahelski
2DIntense Action; Language; Strong Violence4:45PM8:30PM
SCREAM VI R
Horror
2 hr. 02 min.
CAST
Melissa Barrera, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Jack Champion, Henry Czerny, Mason Gooding, Liana Liberato, Dermot Mulroney, Jenna Ortega, Hayden Panettiere, Courtney Cox
DIRECTOR
Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillet
2DLanguage; Sexual References; Strong Bloody Violence3:50PM6:50PM9:45PM
AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATERPG-13
Action/Adventure
3 hr. 12 min.
CAST
Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Sam Worthington, Stephen Lang
DIRECTOR
James Cameron
3DAction; Language; Violence4:15PM