Flickers: ‘Midnight Sun’ opens Friday

BOX OFFICE LEADERS

Black Panther PG13 T’Challa, Black Panther, is the heir to the throne of the Wakanda people, but his position is challenged by two enemy forces, as T’Challa joins forces with a CIA operative and members of the Dora Milaje, Wakanda’s female special forces brigade to stop a war.

Tomb Raider PG13 Based upon the popular video game, Lara Croft finds herself on the island where her father, an adventurer, was last seen, and she summons her mental and physical skills to find him.

I Can Only Imagine PG This is the back story of the inspiration for the very popular Christian song, I Can Only Imagine, written by Bart Millard and his true story of childhood abuse and eventual survival to become the lead singer for the group MercyMe.

A Wrinkle in Time PG Based upon Madeleine L’Engle’s sci-fi novel, a young girl travels with her friends to a newly discovered planet in hopes of finding her missing father.

Love, Simon PG13 This is a coming-of-age story that deals with the frustrating and sometimes comic moments of a 17-year old who is gay and tries to discover the classmate with whom he has developed an on-line emotional connection.

Game Night R A couple’s weekly game gets heated up when the husband’s brother suggests a reality game based upon a murder mystery that involves people posing as thugs and law enforcement agents, but the game is soon discovered to be real and not fantasy.

Peter Rabbit PG This animated adaptation of Beatrix Potter’s tale of Peter Rabbit and his troubles with Farmer McGregor will be a treat for the entire family.

Strangers 2: Prey at Night R Sometimes it’s not safe to take a simple vacation, when a family traveling in their mobile home gets stranded, and they become the potential victims of three masked evildoers with malicious intent on their minds.

Red Sparrow R A prima ballerina sustains an injury that changes her life dramatically as she is soon recruited into an intelligence service designed for young and gifted adults who will be trained to use their body and mind as a deadly weapon.

Death Wish R Bruce Willis stars as Dr. Paul Kersey, a mild-mannered person who witnesses the horrors of inner city living and loses his wife and daughter to home intruders forcing him to be a vigilante by night in this remake of the exceptional classic, Death Wish, starring Charles Bronson.

Annihilation R Scientists discover a place named Area X which few return from and may possibly be mutated creatures of their former self. Only an intense expedition will discover the truth as the scientists set out on this treacherous journey.

The Hurricane Heist PG13 The local authorities have their hands filled when a huge hurricane is headed their way and a group of mercenaries are intent on robbing the local treasury during the impending chaos.

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle PG13 An old video game pulls four teens into the virtual reality of the game as they become avatars attempting to solve the continuing mystery of Jumanji or be further trapped within the game.

***Also Playing in Theaters***

7 Days in Entebbe, Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story, Call Me by Your Name, Coco, Darkest Hour, A Fantastic Woman, Fifty Shades Freed, The Greatest Showman, Gringo, Lady Bird, The Leisure Seeker, Loveless, Phantom Thread, The Post, The Shape of Water, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Thoroughbreds, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri.

Coming to theaters on March 23

Midnight Sun PG13 A 17-year-old woman has a rare genetic condition that forbids her exposure to sunlight, so her nighttime activities are the only social life she is afforded. She meets another teen that she has had a crush on for years, but will their love have a future? Stars: Bella Thorne, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Rob Riggle, Quinn Shephard. Directed by Scott Speer.

Pacific Rim 2: Uprising PG13 In this sequel, the Kaiju are monsters from the sea bent on destroying humankind, but even though humans have invented giant robots called Jaegers, will this be enough to fight them? The last hope may lie with an ex-pilot and his trainee manning an old model Jaeger. Stars: Scott Eastwood, Adria Arjona, Tian Jing, John Boyega. Directed by Steven S. DeKnight.

Paul, Apostle of Christ PG13 From the Scriptures comes a story of disciple Luke visiting fellow apostle, Paul, who is held captive awaiting his execution. During their visit, Luke writes the words inspired by God that will document the formation of the church. Stars: James Faulkner, Jim Caviezel, Joanne Whalley, John Lynch. Directed by Andrew Hyatt.

Sherlock Gnomes PG When a rash of stolen garden gnomes takes place, Gnomeo and Juliet turn to Sherlock Gnomes, London’s greatest detective, to solve the mystery of the missing gnomes. Stars: Emily Blunt, Johnny Depp, James McAvoy, Mary J. Blige. Directed by John Stevenson.

Unsane R A woman relocates to escape from a stalker, but when she voluntary seeks therapy, she is persuaded into a short stay at a mental facility. However, the staffers extend her stay based upon their analysis and the young woman believes that one of the staffers may actually be her stalker. Stars: Claire Foy, Joshua Leonard, Jay Pharoah, Juno Temple. Directed by Steven Soderbergh.

Coming Soon: Flower, Allure, Josie, Journey’s End, Ramen Heads, Maineland, Demon House, Isle of Dogs, Hichki, Final Portrait, I Kill Giants, Back to Burgundy, A Bag of Marbles, The Endless, Getting Grace, Beauty and the Dogs, What We Started, Ismael’s Ghosts, Ready Player One, Tyler Perry’s Acrimony, God’s Not Dead: A Light in the Darkness, Finding Your Feet, Outside In, The China Hustle, Gemini.

New on DVD

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle PG13 An old video game pulls four teens into the virtual reality of the game as they become avatars attempting to solve the continuing mystery of Jumanji or be further trapped within the game.

Pitch Perfect 3 PG13 The Bellas come together for one final competition on a USO tour, but they will face their toughest competition yet when a new group uses their voices along with instruments.

Downsizing R Scientists have discovered a way to miniaturize humans, and Paul and spouse decide this may be the perfect solution to their stressed existence as normal size humans.

Foreign, Classics, Documentaries: Small Town Crime, The Vanishing of Sidney Hall.

Television Series: Archer s8.