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Movie rundown for the weekend through Jan. 25: ‘Clika’ opens

OPENING

“Atropia” — (Drama/Comedy, R, 104 minutes). An actress falls in love with a soldier while working on a U.S. military base that simulates an Iraqi war zone.

“Clika” — (Action, R, 82 minutes). After a clip of him performing goes viral, a small-town musician looks to make it big in the new wave of Mexican-American music.

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“Megadeth: Behind The Mask” — (Music, not rated, 108 minutes). Dave Mustaine looks back at 40 years of Megadeth and premieres their final album.

“Mercy” — (Action, R, 100 minutes). A detective has 90 minutes to prove to an AI judge that he did not murder his wife.

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“The Metropolitan Opera: The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay” — (Opera, not rated, 190 minutes). A broadcast of opera performed at The Metropolitan Opera.

“Return to Silent Hill” — (Horror, R, 106 minutes). A man is drawn to the darkness of Silent Hill after receiving a letter from his lost love.

“Send Help” Early Access Screening — (Horror, R, 113 minutes). Two colleagues who are stranded on a deserted island after a plane crash must put their differences aside and work together to survive.

“The Testament of Ann Lee” — (Drama, R, 137 minutes). Based on real events, the founding leader of the Shaker Movement, Ann Lee, is proclaimed by her followers as the female Christ.

“The Voice of Hind Rajab” — (Drama, not rated, 89 minutes). Red Crescent volunteers receive a call from a 6-year old girl who is trapped in a car that is under fire in Gaza.

ONGOING

“28 Years Later: The Bone Temple” — (Horror, not rated, 109 minutes). Grade: A-, Katie Walsh. Dr. Kelson discovers something that could change the world, while Spike joins Jimmy Crystal’s gang.

“All You Need Is Kill” — (Action, R, 81 minutes). Two people try to break free from a time loop they got stuck in during an alien invasion.

Anaconda“— (Comedy, PG-13, 99 minutes). A group of friends in the midst of a midlife crisis encounter unexpected events when they enter the jungle to recreate their favorite movie of their youth.

Avatar: Fire and Ash” — (Action, PG-13, 195 minutes). Grade: B, Katie Walsh. While Jake and Neytiri’s family mourn Neteyam’s death, the conflict on Pandora escalates when they encounter an aggressive Na’vi tribe named the Ash People.

“Charlie the Wonderdog” — (Animation, PG, 95 minutes). After being abducted by aliens, a dog gains superpowers and battles an evil cat that is threatening humanity.

“The Choral” — (Drama, R, 113 minutes). After a choral society’s male members enlist in World War I, Dr. Guthrie must recruit teenagers who are dealing with their impending draft into the Army.

David” — (Animation, PG, 115 minutes). Follows David’s journey from a humble shepherd to an anointed king and the tests he faces that challenge the limits of faith and courage.

“Dead Man’s Wire” — (Drama, R, 105 minutes). In 1977, Tony Kiritsis took the president of the Meridian Mortgage company hostage with a dead man’s wire, with one end of the wire attached to the trigger of a sawed-off shotgun and the other attached to his own neck.

“Five Nights at Freddy’s 2” — (Horror, PG-13, 104 minutes). Anyone can survive five nights, but this time, no one should expect a second chance.

“Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” — (Action, R, 148 minutes). Grade: A-, Katie Walsh. After being taken from the Green Place of Many Mothers, a young Furiosa goes through numerous trials while trying to find her way home.

“Greenland 2: Migration” — (Action, PG-13, 98 minutes). Grade: C, Katie Walsh. After a comet strike destroys most of the planet, the Garrity family travels across the frozen wasteland in Europe to find a new home.

“Hamnet” — (Drama, PG-13, 125 minutes). Grade: B-, Katie Walsh. The story of love and loss that inspired Shakespeare’s “Hamlet.”

“Hard Boiled” Hong Kong Cinema Classics (1992) — (Action, not rated, 144 minutes). An undercover agent and a cop team up to stop at mobster and his crew.

The Housemaid“— (Thriller, R, 131 minutes). Grade: B, Katie Walsh. Millie takes a job as a live-in housemaid for a wealthy couple to try to get away from her past, but her dream job soon becomes dangerous.

“Is This Thing On?” — (Comedy, R, 124 minutes). Grade: B-, Katie Walsh. After their marriage unravels, Alex seeks purpose in the New York comedy scene while Tess tries to navigate co-parenting.

“Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring” — (Action, PG-13, 178 minutes). A Hobbit and eight companions from the Shire go on a journey to destroy the One Ring and save Middle-earth from the Dark Lord Sauron.

“The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” — (Action, PG-13, 182 minutes). As armies fight to decide the fate of the world, one Fellowship of the Ring member emerges as the heir to the throne of the Kings of Men.

“Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers” — (Action, PG-13, 224 minutes). Frodo Baggins and other members of the Fellowship continue their journey to destroy the One Ring.

“Madagascar” 20th Anniversary — (Animation, PG, 86 minutes). Animals from the New York Zoo must adjust to living in the wild when they are washed ashore in Madagascar.

Marty Supreme“— (Drama, R, 190 minutes). Grade: A-, Katie Walsh. Marty Mauser has a dream that no one respects, but he is determined to pursue greatness even if he needs to go to hell and back.

“Night Patrol” — (Horror, R, 104 minutes). A Los Angeles cop finds out that a local task force is hiding a secret that could put local residents in danger.

“No Other Choice” — (Drama, R, 139 minutes). Grade: A, Katie Walsh. After several years of unemployment, a man creates a plan to secure a new job by eliminating his competition.

“Primate” — (Horror, R, 99 minutes). Grade: B, Adam Graham. While on a tropical vacation, a group of friends face a tale of horror and survival.

“Sentimental Value” — (Drama, R, 133 minutes). An exploration of memories, family and the healing power of art.

“Sheepdog” — (Drama, R, 122 minutes). A decorated Veteran is forced into treatment after an ex-convict tells him that he must put his life back together.

“Song Sung Blue” — (Music, PG-13, 133 minutes). Grade: A-, Katie Walsh. The story of Lightning and Thunder, a husband and wife Neil Diamond tribute band, and the heartbreak and success they experience during their musical journey.

“Two Sleepy People” — (Drama, not rated, 93 minutes). Two office colleagues who are married go back to being strangers when the morning comes.

“Zootopia 2” — (Animation, PG, 108 minutes). Grade: A-, Katie Walsh. Rabbit cop Judy Hopps and the fox Nick Wilde try to crack the most intricate and perilous case of their careers.

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

Carlotta Olson, The Denver Gazette



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