OPENING
“The Amateur” — (Action, PG-13, 123 minutes). After his wife is killed in a London terrorist attack, a CIA cryptographer is determined to find those responsible for her death.
“The Ballad of Wallis Island” — (Comedy, PG-13, 99 minutes). After winning the lottery, Charles, who lives alone on a remote island, dreams of getting his favorite band, McGwyer Mortimer, back together by asking them to play a private concert at his home.
“The Chosen: Last Supper Part 3” — (Drama, not rated, 194 minutes). Jesus’ enemies assemble for a manhunt as Jesus and his followers gather for a Passover meal.
“Drop” — (Drama, PG-13, 95 minutes). A widowed mother starts wondering if her charming date is the one sending threatening messages to her phone.
“The King of Kings” — (Animation, PG, 100 minutes). The story of Jesus Christ is seen through the eyes of a child and told by Charles Dickens.
“Sacramento” — (Comedy, R, 84 minutes). A free-spirited young man and his friend, who has settled into domestic life, go on a road trip from Los Angeles to Sacramento.
“Warfare” — (Action, R, 95 minutes minutes). The story of the chaos and brotherhood of war as told through the memory of a group of Navy SEALs who embarked on a dangerous mission in Ramadi, Iraq.
SPECIALTY
“The Goonies” 40th Anniversary — (Adventure, PG, 115 minutes). After finding an ancient map, The Goonies, a group of young misfits, go on an adventure to find a pirate’s lost treasure. 11 a.m. Sunday. (Icon Cinema).
“Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon” — (Animation, not rated, 110 minutes). A group of Defense Force volunteers try to defeat an army of Kaiju. 7:30 p.m. Sunday. (Regal Interquest). 2 p.m. Sunday. (Cinemark Tinseltown, Cinemark Carefree).
Rocky Mountain Women’s Film Shorts Night — Award-winning short films. 7 p.m. Friday. (Stargazers Theatre. Tickets: rmwfilm.org/shorts-night).
“Vampire Hunter D” 40th Anniversary — (Action, not rated, 80 minutes). Doris Lang hires a vampire hunter known as D to help her get out of being the next bride for Count Magnus Lee. 7:30 p.m. Thursday. (Cinemark Tinseltown, Regal Interquest); 7:30 p.m. Sunday. (Regal Interquest).
ONGOING
“A Minecraft Movie” — (Action, PG, 101 minutes). Grade: C, Katie Walsh. Four misfits are pulled into a mysterious and bizarre cubic land.
“A Working Man” — (Action, R, 116 minutes). Grade: C, Katie Walsh. Levon Cade has left his past profession as a legendary figure in the world of counterterrorism and is living an everyday life working in construction. But when a local college student goes missing, he is asked to use his skills to find her.
“Captain America: Brave New World” — (Action, PG-13, 118 minutes). Grade: B-, Katie Walsh. When the new Captain America, Sam Wilson, becomes involved in an international incident, he must uncover the motive behind a nefarious global plan.
“The Chosen: Last Supper Part 1” — (Drama, not rated, 130 minutes). When Jesus arrives in the holy city as king, he finds that his Father’s house of prayer has been turned into a corrupt market.
“The Chosen: Last Supper Part 2” — (Drama, not rated, 172 minutes). Afraid of public outcry, Caiaphas wants to arrest Jesus quietly at night, but no one knows where to find him.
“Death of a Unicorn” — (Comedy, R, 104 minutes). Grade: B-, Michael Phillips. While driving to a retreat, Elliott and his daughter Ridley hit a unicorn. When they bring the dead unicorn to the retreat, Elliott’s billionaire boss wants to exploit its curative powers.
“Disney’s Snow White” — (Musical, PG, 109 minutes). Grade: C, Katie Walsh. In this live-action adaptation of the 1937 film “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,” a princess and seven dwarfs try to save the kingdom from her stepmother, the evil queen.
“The Friend” — (Drama, R, 120 minutes). Iris’ life is thrown into disarray after her friend and mentor dies and leaves her his Great Dane.
“Hell of a Summer” — (Dark Comedy, R, 88 minutes). A masked killer is murdering counselors at Camp Pineway.
“The Luckiest Man in America” — (Drama, R, 90 minutes). Grade: B, Katie Walsh. Based on a real story about an unemployed ice cream truck driver who appeared on the game show “Press Your Luck” in 1984 with a secret about how to win endless amounts of money.
“The Woman in the Yard” — (Drama, PG-13, 85 minutes). A family wonders who a mysterious woman is after she shows up in their front yard to give them unsettling messages and chilling warnings.
Editor’s note: Please contact individual movie theaters for showtimes.
CARLOTTA OLSON, THE GAZETTE
