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Movie rundown for the weekend through July 21

OPENING

“Disciples in the Moonlight” — (Drama, not rated, 136 minutes). A group of Christians encounter danger while trying to smuggle Bibles to underground churches in a future America where Bibles are illegal.

“National Anthem” — (Drama, R, 96 minutes). A 21-year-old from New Mexico joins a group of queer rodeo performers who are searching for their version of the American dream.

“Twisters” — (Action, PG-13, 117 minutes). A meteorologist and retired tornado-chaser find themselves fighting for their lives when they go to Oklahoma to test new technologies and end up in the path of multiple storms.

“Widow Clicquot” — (Drama, R, 89 minutes). After her husband’s death, Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin Clicquot takes over the wine business and defies the critics to become one of the first great businesswomen.

ONGOING

“A Quiet Place: Day One” — (Drama, PG-13, 100 minutes). Learn what happened the day the world went quiet.

“Bad Boys: Ride or Die” — (Action, R, 115 minutes). Grade: C, Katie Walsh. Two Miami police officers try to clear the name of their former captain after he is accused of corruption.

“The Bikeriders” — (Crime, R, 116 minutes). Grade: A-, Katie Walsh. Benny, a member of a motorcycle club that is turning to the underworld of violence, realizes he must choose between his loyalty to the club and a woman.

“Dandelion” — (Drama, R, 113 minutes). Grade: B, Mark Meszoros. A singer-songwriter in a downward spiral takes a gig at a motorcycle rally and meets a guitarist who left his dream behind a long time ago.

“Despicable Me 4” — (Animation, PG, 95 minutes). Grade: D, Katie Walsh. The family, including the newest member Gru Jr., are forced to go on the run when Gru faces new nemeses, Maxime Le Mal and his girlfriend Valentina.

“Fly Me to the Moon” — (Comedy, PG-13, 132 minutes). Grade: C, Michael Phillips. Kelly Jones is instructed to stage a fake moon landing as a backup in case an important mission that the White House is coordinating fails.

“Horizon: An American Saga Chapter 1″ — (Drama, R, 181 minutes). Grade: C-, Katie Walsh. An account of the 15-year period of pre-and post-Civil War and the settlement of the American West.

“Indian 2” — (Action, not rated, 150 minutes). An ex-freedom fighter turned vigilante returns to his country to assist a man who has been exposing corrupt politicians.

“Inside Out 2” — (Animation, PG, 100 minutes). Grade: B-, Katie Walsh. Riley, now in her teenage years, is experiencing new emotions.

“June Zero” — (Drama, not rated, 105 minutes). A look at Adolf Eichmann’s trail.

“Kinds of Kindness” — (Comedy, R, 164 minutes). The story of a man who seeks to take control of his life, a cop who is alarmed to have his wife return after a supposed drowning and a woman who is searching for someone to become a spiritual guide.

“Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” — (Action, PG-13, 145 minutes). Grade: A-, Katie Walsh. After the reign of Caesar, a young ape questions what he was taught in the past and begins making choices that will change the future for both apes and humans.

“The Lion King” 1994 and “The Lion King” 30th Anniversary — (Animation, G, 88 minutes). When Scar wants to be king, he devises a plan to kill his brother Mufasa, who is king and Mufasa’s lion club prince Simba.

“Longlegs” — (Crime, R, 101 minutes). Grade: A, Katie Walsh. While searching for a serial killer, an FBI agent uncovers occult clues that she must solve to end the killing spree.

“MaXXXine” — (Crime, R, 104 minutes). Grade: C, Katie Walsh. Adult film star and aspiring actress Maxine Minx’s sinister past may be revealed when a killer stalks Hollywood starlets.

“The NeverEnding Story” 40th Anniversary — (Adventure, PG, 102 minutes). A troubled boy finds a wondrous fantasy world the through pages of a book.

“Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot” — (Drama, PG-13, 95 minutes). Donna and the Reverend Martin initiate a movement for vulnerable children when, together with their East Texas church, they adopt 22 families and 77 children from the local foster care system.

“Thelma” — (Action, PG-13, 97 minutes). Grade: B+, Katie Walsh. After a phone scammer deceives 93-year-old Thelma Post, she embarks on a quest to recover what was taken from her.

“Touch” — (Drama, R, 121 minutes). Before his time runs out, a man searches for his first love who disappeared 50 years ago.

“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.

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

Carlotta Olson, The Denver Gazette

Disciples in the Moonlight (IMDb)
Disciples in the Moonlight (IMDb)
Twisters (IMDb)
Twisters (IMDb)


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