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“Anyone But You” — (Comedy, R, 103 minutes). Grade: C, Michael Phillips. After a great first date, something happens that turns Ben and Bea’s fiery attraction ice cold. But when they both show up at a wedding in Australia, they have no choice but to pretend to be a couple.

“Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” — (Action, PG-13, 124 minutes). Grade: B-, Mark Kennedy. Aquaman and his imprisoned brother Orm must put their differences aside to defeat Black Manta and save the world from destruction.

“The Boy and the Heron” — (Animation, PG-13, 124 minutes). Grade: A, Katie Walsh. In this semi-autobiographical fantasy from the mind of Hayao Miyazaki, a young boy ventures into a world of the living and the dead.

“Boys in the Boat” — (Biography, PG-13, 124 minutes). Tells the story of the Depression-era beginnings of the University of Washington’s rowing team to the team’s win of gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.

“The Color Purple” — (Drama, PG-13, 140 minutes). Based on the novel and Broadway musical, tells the story of how Celie finds hope and strength in the bonds of sisterhood on her journey to independence.

“Ferrari” — (Biography, R, 130 minutes). The life story of ex-racer turned entrepreneur Enzo Ferrari.

“Godzilla Minus One” — (Action, PG-13, 125 minutes). Grade: B, Katie Walsh. After the war ends, Japan faces a new threat by a monster in the form of Godzilla that has the power of the atomic bomb.

“The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes” — (Action, PG-13, 157 minutes). Grade: B-, Katie Walsh. After Coriolanus Snow reluctantly agrees to mentor a tribute for the 10th Hunger Games, he finds that he is developing feelings for the woman from the impoverished District 12.

“The Iron Claw” — (Biography, R, 120 minutes). Grade: A-, Katie Walsh. The story of the Von Erich brothers and how they made history in the 1980s in the world of professional wrestling.

“Maestro” — (Biography, R, 129 minutes). The story of the relationship of Leonard Bernstein and Felicia Montealegre Cohn Bernstein.

“Migration” — (Animation, PG, 92 minutes). Grade: B-, Katie Walsh. A duck family convinces their overprotective father to go on vacation and it turns out to be a family vacation like no other.

“Napoleon” — (Action, R, 158 minutes). Grade: A-, Katie Walsh. The story of the rise and fall of French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte and his volatile relationship with his wife.

“Poor Things” — (Drama, R, 141 minutes). After Bella Baxter is brought back to life by scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter, she stands steadfast in her purpose for liberation and equality.

“Salaar — Part 1 – Ceasefire” — (Action, not rated, 175 minutes). A gang leader takes on another gang to keep his promise to his dying friend.

“Saltburn” — (Comedy, R, 127 minutes). A student at Oxford University is invited to his classmate’s family estate and it becomes a summer never to be forgotten.

“Trolls Band Together” — (Animation, PG, 92 minutes). While becoming a couple, Poppy finds out that Branch was once part of a boy band with his brothers, Floyd, John Dory, Spruce and Clay. After Floyd is kidnapped, Poppy and Branch try to be reunited with his other brothers and rescue Floyd.

“Wonka” — (Adventure, PG, 116 minutes). Grade: B, Katie Walsh. A poor and young Willy Wonka discovers that the chocolate industry is run by a gang of greedy chocolatiers when he pursues his dream of opening a chocolate shop.

“Wish” — (Animation, PG, 92 minutes). Grade: C, Katie Walsh. When Asha makes a wish, a little ball of energy named Star appears and together they must confront the Ruler of Rosas to save the community.

Editor’s note: Please contact individual movie theaters for showtimes and other movies added after list was compiled.

Carlotta Olson, The Denver Gazette