Flickers: What’s new at the movies?

“Disney’s Christopher Robins” and “The Spy Who Dumped Me” open in theaters on Friday.

BOX OFFICE LEADERS

Mission Impossible 6—Fallout PG13 Even the IMF runs into a few snags, and this time it is nuclear. Ethan Hunt and the team join with a CIA assassin to stop a plutonium strike on Jerusalem, Mecca, and the Vatican. This will be a race to the finish line that will have you on the edge of your seat.

Mamma Mia 2—Here We Go Again PG13 Sophie is about to have Sky’s baby and gets assistance from Tanya and Rosie. In the process, she learns a lot about her mother’s past including her three husbands, supporting a singing group, creating the island villa, and meeting a surprise guest from her past played by none other than Cher.

The Equalizer 2 R Robert McCall, retired Black Ops or possibly CIA, is still haunted by the past but tries to live a calm existence. Trained to kill, he is once again pulled into the fray when one of his closest female friends is murdered. The Equalizer will even the odds and destroy the perpetrators through his own brand of vigilante justice.

Hotel Transylvania 3 PG It’s time for the monster staff of Hotel Transylvania to take a much-needed vacation, and a monster cruise appears to be the perfect getaway. However, Drac finds himself falling for the female captain of the ship who may hold a secret that could doom the monsters. The pleasure cruise may soon become a nautical nightmare.

Teen Titans Go! To the Movies PG In this animated feature, five teen superheroes are set on becoming Hollywood stars and possibly legends in their own time, but a crazed anti-hero has a plan for world domination that is about to scuttle their star struck plans.

Ant-Man and the Wasp PG13 Ant-Man juggles his super-hero duties with those of being a father. He is soon pulled back into action and joined by the Wasp, Hope van Dyne, who has taken over the role from her mother with her father’s enthusiastic approval. Who will be the top-secret nemesis that they will have to face?

Incredibles 2 PG Will the Supers regain their value and have the relocation program revoked? Only time will tell, as Lucius and a telecom tycoon join with Helen, Dash, Violet, Jack-Jack and others to legalize the Supers.

Jurassic World 2: Fallen Kingdom PG13 It’s been three years since the prehistoric-themed amusement park was destroyed, and Owen and Claire embark on a trip to Isla Nublar to see what is left of the crumbling creation. Upon arriving, they discover a new breed of spawning dinosaurs and a threat that will impact the entire planet.

Skyscraper PG13 Will Sawyer is a former FBI agent and injured war veteran whose new duties are to insure the safety of high-rises, specifically skyscrapers. When one of the tallest skyscrapers catches on fire, Will is a suspect. Now he must find the source of the fire, clear his name, and rescue his loved ones who are trapped on the 240th floor.

The First Purge R Once a year, the government allows citizens the right to purge the population through any means of violence and mayhem, but where did this idea of human extermination begin? This is the story behind the events that led up to the Purge.

Unfriended 2: Dark Web R A teen finds a laptop with some curiously hidden files but is unaware that he’s being monitored through the device by the previous owner. The laptop’s owner is anything but stable and will do anything to get the return of his merchandise. Finders keepers may become finders weepers.

***Also Playing in Theaters***

Across the Universe, Blindspotting, The Cakemaker, Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings, Don’t Worry He Won’t Get Far on Foot, Eating Animals, Hereditary, I Love You Hater, Leave No Trace, Ocean’s 8, RBG, Saakshyam, Sicario 2: Soldado, Solo: A Star Wars Story, Sorry to Bother You, Tag, Three Identical Strangers, Uncle Drew, Won’t You Be My Neighbor.

Coming to theaters Aug. 3

The Darkest Minds PG13 Certain teens are born with special powers that may appear to be a threat to the government. Authorities quickly isolate these special teens in a detainment center, but their powers will allow them to escape and unite in fighting those who first imprisoned them. Stars: Bradley Whitford, Mandy Moore, Amandla Stenberg, Gwendoline Christie. Directed by Jennifer Yuh Nelson.

Death of a Nation PG13 This investigative film examines the history of the bitter rivalry between the Democrats and the Republicans from the time of President Lincoln. Similarities are drawn to the present and history is exposed for the viewer to accept or reject. Stars: Dinesh D’Souza, Karel Dobrý, James McVan, Pavel Krìz. Directed by Dinesh D’Souza and Bruce Schooley.

Disney’s Christopher Robin PG Christopher Robin has become an adult with a new life of work and family, but Christopher once again meets Winnie the Pooh who will take him on a magical trip to the Hundred Acre Wood to find Pooh’s lost companions. Stars: Ewan McGregor, Hayley Atwell, Bronte Carmichael, Mark Gates. Directed by Marc Forster.

The Spy Who Dumped Me R Two women are on the run after the break-up with one of their boyfriends. Who knew he was a deep cover CIA spy and now the bad guys are after the ladies as they trek through Europe trying to come up with an escape plan. Stars: Justin Theroux, Blanka Györfi-Tòth, Vilma Szècsi, Mila Kunis. Directed by Susanna Fogel.

Eighth Grade R This highly rated film follows the exploits of thirteen-year-old Kayla during the final not so great weeks of the eighth grade. Socially inept and raised by a single parent, Kalya tries to fit in with the popular kids, but her innocence will be challenged by the new norms of growing up too soon. Stars: Elsie Fisher, Josh Hamilton, Emily Robinson, Jake Ryan. Directed by Bo Burnham.

Coming Soon: The Miseducation of Cameron Post, Never Goin’ Back, Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days, La Familia, The Meg, Dog Days, Slender Man, BlacKkKlansman, Madeline’s Madeline, Skate Kitchen, A Prayer Before Dawn, BuyBust, Mile 22, Crazy Rich Asians, Alpha, Juliet Naked, The Wife, We the Animals, Minding the Gap, The Little Mermaid, The Happytime Murders, A.X.L. Searching, Papillon, Support the Girls, Replicas, The Bookshop, Beautifully Broken, John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection, Kin, The Little Stranger, Ya Veremos, Blood Fest, Operation Finale.

New on DVD

Overboard PG13 In this remake of the 1987 comedy, a rich yacht owner fires his house cleaner, falls overboard, and loses his memory. With a loss of memory, the maid will now seek her revenge by pretending to be his wife, but when will his memory return?

Tully R A mother of three children with a newborn is gifted a nanny by her concerned brother; however, Tully, the nanny, is not exactly your typical nanny as the mother and nanny form a unique bond. Prepare yourself for some surprising twists.

Foreign, Classics, Documentaries: The Miracle Season, Final Portrait, Kings, Dark Crimes.

Television Series: Counterpart s1, Star Wars Rebels s4.

Guy Hanford, a film buff, retired after a 39-year teaching career in Ramona.