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Flickers: ‘BlaKkKlansman,’ ‘The Meg’ open Friday

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

***Also Playing in Theaters***

Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days, Araby, Blindspotting, Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie, Chi La Sow, Custody, Death of a Nation, Dog Days, Fanney Khan, Generation Wealth, Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs, Karwaan, Kusina Kings, Leave No Trace, Ocean’s 8, The Other Side of Everything, RBG, Sicario 2: Soldado, Skyscraper, Sorry to Bother You, Tag, Three Identical Strangers, Uncle Drew, Won’t You Be My Neighbor?

Coming to Theaters on Aug. 10

BlaKkKlansman R This is the true story of an African-American detective who goes undercover with his partner to investigate the KKK in the Colorado Springs Area. His mission is to expose the radical organization as an extremist group focused on hatred and violence. Stars: John David Washington, Adam Driver, Laura Harrier, Topher Grace. Directed by Spike Lee.

The Meg PG13 A deep ocean rescue diver is given the formidable task of retrieving an underwater vessel and its crew that have been placed there by the destructive antics of a 75-foot shark known as a prehistoric Megalodon. This may not have been in his original job description. Stars: Ruby Rose, Jason Statham, Rainn Wilson, Jessica McNamee. Directed by Jon Turteltaub.

Slender Man PG13 Based upon urban legend and the Internet, four teen girls set out to prove the legend to be a hoax; however, fear overcomes the entire town when one of the four girls suddenly disappears. Don’t mess with the Slender Man. Stars: Joey King, Javie Botet, Julia Goldani Telles, Annalise Basso. Directed by Sylvain White.

Crazy Rich Asians PG13 Nick’s best friend is getting married, and he must travel to Singapore to attend the nuptials. Rachel, his girlfriend, accompanies Nick on the trip, but soon learns that he is a wealthy and most eligible bachelor in his native country surrounded by wannabe brides and disapproving parents. Will Rachel win them over? Stars: Constance Wu, Michelle Yeoh, Henry Golding, Gemma Chan. Directed by Jon M. .Chu

Coming Soon: The Miseducation of Cameron Post, Never Goin’ Back, La Familia, Madeline’s Madeline, Skate Kitchen, A Prayer Before Dawn, BuyBust, Mile 22, 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

Life of the Party PG13 A recently divorced wife decides to reset her life by going back to school; however, the college she has chosen, as well as the sorority, has already been chosen by her daughter. A la Back to School with Rodney Dangerfield, the fun has barely started.

Breaking In PG13 A single mother travels to Malibu with her two children to settle the estate of her recently deceased father, but upon getting there, she is faced with a group of home invaders intent on finding the contents of a safe.

Foreign, Classics, Documentaries: The Rider, On Chesil Beach, Marrowbone, 2036 Origin Unknown, Aardvark, Lowlife, Revenge, The Good Doctor, Wilding, DCU: The Death of Superman.

Television Series: Six s2, Riverdale: s2, Get Shorty: s1.

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