Movies in North Texas theaters on March 1 and coming soon

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(A) DUNE: PART TWO Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) takes up with Chani (Zendaya) and the Fremen in this spectacular feat of sci-fi filmmaking that marries immersive world-building with engrossing storytelling. Austin Butler is captivating and unsettling as Paul’s dark counterpart, the murderous Feyd-Rautha, delivering a nearly reptilian performance. Also starring Javier Bardem, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Florence Pugh, Stellan Skarsgard, Dave Bautista and Christopher Walken. PG-13 (for sequences of strong violence, some suggestive material and brief strong language). 166 mins. In wide release.

(A) IO CAPITANO Two Senegalese teens (Seydou Sarr and Moustapha Fall) make a dangerous journey from West Africa to Italy in this acclaimed drama that won directing and acting prizes at the Venice Film Festival. It’s an adventure peppered by moments of nauseating horror but also ravishing beauty and grace. In Wolof and French, with subtitles. Not rated. 122 mins. At the Angelika Dallas.

OUTLAW POSSE In this Western, a man (writer-director Mario Van Peebles) returns from years of hiding in Mexico to claim stolen gold hidden in the hills of Montana, but a rival (William Mapother) also has his eye on the loot. Also starring Whoopi Goldberg, Cedric the Entertainer, Cam Gigandet, Meadow Williams and Edward James Olmos. R (for violent content, language and brief partial nudity). 108 mins. In wide release.

(A) ROSE’S WAR Imogen Poots brings a compelling mix of ferocity, focus and conscience to this thriller about a real-life heiress turned revolutionary who led the largest art heist in history alongside three fellow members of the Irish Republican Army. Also starring Tom Vaughan-Lawlor, Lewis Brophy, Dermot Crowley and Jack Meade. Not rated. 98 mins. At the Angelika Plano.

WHO CAN SEE FOREVER This documentary and concert film delves into the career and music of Iron and Wine singer-songwriter Sam Beam. Not rated. 80 mins. At Cinepolis Victory Park.

COMING NEXT WEEK

ACCIDENTAL TEXAN A young actor (Rudy Pankow) finds himself stranded in Texas, where he’s taken under the wing of a struggling oil driller (Thomas Haden Church). Also starring Carrie-Anne Moss.

AMERICAN DREAMER A frustrated economics professor (Peter Dinklage) strikes a deal with a lonely widow (Shirley MacLaine) to try to achieve his dream of owning a home. But he soon realizes the deal is too good to be true.

THE BALLAD OF DAVY CROCKETT In this Western set two decades before the Battle of the Alamo, William Moseley stars as the legendary American hero as he makes his way across the dangerous frontier to rescue his children.

CABRINI After witnessing disease and poverty in the slums of 1889 New York, Italian immigrant Francesca Cabrini (Cristiana Dell’Anna) sets out to persuade the city’s hostile mayor to provide housing and health care for orphaned children.

CALL ME DANCER This documentary chronicles the struggles and triumphs of Manish Chauhan, who rose from being a street dancer in Mumbai to achieve growing acclaim on the world stage.

FOUR DAUGHTERS This documentary examines the story of Olfa Hamrouni, a Tunisian woman whose two oldest daughters disappeared after being radicalized by Islamic extremists.

IMAGINARY In this horror flick from Blumhouse, a woman (DeWanda Wise) moves back into her childhood home and finds that Chauncey, the stuffed bear she left behind, is angry over being abandoned.

KUNG FU PANDA 4 In this animated comedy sequel, Po (voiced by Jack Black) becomes the spiritual leader of the Valley of Peace and must train a new Dragon Warrior. Also featuring the voices of Viola Davis, Awkwafina, Dustin Hoffman and Bryan Cranston.

NIGHT SHIFT In this horror thriller, a young woman (Phoebe Tonkin) working her first night shift at a remote hotel begins to suspect that the property is haunted.

THE PIPER In this supernatural horror flick, a composer (Charlotte Hope) is tasked with finishing her late mentor’s concerto. But she soon learns that playing the music summons an evil force. Also starring Julian Sands.

CURRENT RELEASES

(B+) AMERICAN FICTION Fed up with the establishment profiting from “Black” entertainment that relies on clichés and offensive tropes, a novelist (Jeffrey Wright) uses a pen name to release an outlandish book of his own in this immensely watchable satire. Smart and funny, the film relies on its sharp script and charismatic actors to carry the audience through. Wright is particularly delightful at the center of it all. R (for language throughout, some drug use, sexual references and brief violence). 117 mins.

(A-) ANATOMY OF A FALL In this thriller set in a remote town in the French Alps, a woman (Sandra Hüller) is suspected of murder when her husband (Samuel Theis) is found dead in the snow below their chalet. The investigation and ensuing courtroom battle lay bare the couple’s own plummet into disharmony and revisit past events that involve their son Daniel, who is blind, and even the family dog. An emotional puzzle that will keep you guessing, the movie from director Justine Triet won the top prize at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. R (for some language, sexual references and violent images). 150 mins.

ANYONE BUT YOU Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell star in this comedy about a pair of young adults who have a great first date and then quickly see their relationship go south. When they find themselves unexpectedly thrust together at a destination wedding in Australia, they decide to pretend to be a couple. R (for language throughout, sexual content and brief graphic nudity). 100 mins.

AQUAMAN AND THE LOST KINGDOM As he works to plan his wedding, Aquaman (Jason Momoa) forms an unlikely alliance with his half-brother Orm (Patrick Wilson) while contending with the threat of Black Manta (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II). Also starring Nicole Kidman. PG-13 (for sci-fi violence and some language). 124 mins.

(B-) ARGYLLE In this garishly over-the-top action-comedy thriller from director Matthew Vaughn (Kingsman franchise), introverted author Elly Conway (Bryce Dallas Howard) learns that the plots of her spy novels mirror the actions of a real-life spy organization. When an undercover spy (Sam Rockwell) shows up to save her from being kidnapped or killed, Elly and her cat are plunged into a world of international intrigue. Vaughn delights in letting audiences think they know where things are going only to blindside them with a fresh twist every few minutes. Also starring Henry Cavill, Bryan Cranston, Dua Lipa, Ariana DeBose, John Cena and Samuel L. Jackson. PG-13 (for strong violence and action and some strong language). 139 mins.

(A) BARBIE Barbie (Margot Robbie) and Ken (Ryan Gosling) are having the time of their lives in the colorful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land. However, when they get a chance to go to the real world, they soon discover the joys and perils of living among humans. Director Greta Gerwig cleaves through culture with gleeful spirit and savage humor in this existential exegesis on what it means to be a woman, and a human, reflecting our world back to us through the lens of Barbie. In doing so, she delivers a barbed statement wrapped in a visually sumptuous and sublimely silly cinematic confection. PG-13 (for suggestive references and brief language). 114 mins.

(B-) THE BEEKEEPER Jason Statham stars in this action thriller about a former operative of a clandestine organization who sets out to exact revenge over a friend’s death. It’s a bloody, profoundly silly and self-aware John Wick knockoff, but without the poetry and soulfulness of those films. Still, as dumb action movies go, it’s wildly entertaining. Also starring Emmy Raver-Lampman, Josh Hutcherson, Bobby Naderi, Minnie Driver, Phylicia Rashad and Jeremy Irons. R (for strong violence throughout, pervasive language, some sexual references and drug use). 105 mins.

(C) BOB MARLEY: ONE LOVE Kingsley Ben-Adir stars in this biographical drama about the reggae music icon. Ben-Adir lacks the physical dynamism and charismatic velocity of Marley, and the film too often feels like it’s going through the motions rather than striving for transcendence. PG-13 (for marijuana use and smoking throughout, some violence and brief strong language). 107 mins.

(A) THE BOY AND THE HERON In this exquisite animated tale from Studio Ghibli legend Hayao Miyazaki (Spirited Away, Howl’s Moving Castle), a young boy ventures into a world shared by the living and the dead. Even by Miyazaki’s own high standards, the film looks astonishing; virtually every impeccably framed composition could be a distinct work of art. It will probably prove more challenging for children than the majority of the director’s output, but the generations who grew up with his animated tales will find it loaded with meaning. Featuring the voices of Luca Padovan, Christian Bale, Dave Bautista, Gemma Chan and Willem Dafoe. PG-13 (for some violent content/bloody images and smoking). 124 mins.

(B-) THE BOYS IN THE BOAT George Clooney directs this stirring but predictable drama about the University of Washington rowing team, which overcame big odds to win gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. It’s a film that often feels like one has walked into an oil painting: well-crafted, lovely to look at and rather old-fashioned. Starring Joel Edgerton, Callum Turner and Peter Guinness. PG-13 (for language and smoking). 124 mins.

DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA — TO THE HASHIRA TRAINING In the latest installment of the popular Japanese anime series, Tanjiro trains to take on a demon, and the Hashira prepare for a final battle. R (for violence and bloody images). 104 mins.

(C) DRIVE-AWAY DOLLS Director Ethan Coen’s unabashedly queer caper follows two friends (Margaret Qualley and Geraldine Viswanathan) who set out on an impromptu road trip to Tallahassee, Fla., in a rental vehicle with a secret stash in the trunk that sparks a chase across state lines. The film is often crude in a way that’s cringe-worthy, but it’s stacked with jokes and moves at a brisk pace. It’s trashy fun, but it’s also exceedingly disposable. Also starring Beanie Feldstein, Joey Slotnick, Pedro Pascal and Colman Domingo. R (for crude sexual content, full nudity, language and some violent content). 84 mins.

HANU-MAN A superhero (Teja Sajja) battles a mysterious villain in this action film from India. In Telugu, with subtitles. Not rated. 155 mins.

(A) HIP HOP STORY In this comedy, a pioneer of the culture teams up with some of rap’s top performers to attempt to save hip-hop. Starring director Damaine Radcliff, writer Affion Crockett, Jevin Smith, Cedric the Entertainer, Wayne Brady and John O. Nelson. Not rated. 90 mins.

(A) THE HOLDOVERS Alexander Payne’s misfit holiday movie, set in 1970, centers on a trio of stragglers who form an unlikely bond over Christmas break at a Massachusetts boarding school. Teacher Mr. Hunham (Paul Giamatti), student Angus Tully (Dominic Sessa) and cafeteria manager Mary (Da’Vine Joy Randolph) embark on a surprising emotional journey, but this isn’t just a story of found family that stays together — it’s a snapshot of a moment in time. The Holdovers is an instant addition to the holiday movie canon. R (for language, some drug use and brief sexual material). 133 mins.

(C-) THE HUNGER GAMES: THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS AND SNAKES In this dour prequel set six decades before Katniss Everdeen volunteered as a Hunger Games tribute, Coriolanus Snow (Tom Blyth) mentors a young tribute (a feisty and appealing Rachel Zegler) from the impoverished District 12. It’s hard to build much intrigue into whether a love-struck teen with a seemingly firm moral compass will betray those who trust him and cross over to the dark side when his name is Coriolanus Snow and we know from four previous films that he will grow up to be an evil overlord. Also starring Peter Dinklage, Viola Davis, Hunter Schafer and Jason Schwartzman. PG-13 (for strong violent content and disturbing material). 157 mins.

(B+) THE IRON CLAW This gritty sports drama tells the real-life story of the Von Erich brothers, who started their pro wrestling careers in North Texas and made a name for themselves in the early 1980s. Writer-director Sean Durkin crafts a heartfelt story about a family struggling to uphold its legacy amid unspeakable tragedies, and the wrestling scenes and re-creation of Dallas’ Sportatorium venue are well-done. Starring Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, Harris Dickinson, Maura Tierney, Stanley Simons and Holt McCallany. R (for language, suicide, some sexuality and drug use). 132 mins.

(A) KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON Martin Scorsese’s latest is an adaptation of the popular 2017 nonfiction book by David Grann, which details a series of murders of Osage people in 1920s Oklahoma over oil rights. It’s a massively important film from the auteur, in which he uses the tropes and iconography of the Western — a genre that trafficked heavily in harmful Native American stereotypes — to tell the story of the heinous crimes known as the Reign of Terror, a bloodbath that helped to establish the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The epic tale centers on the deeply intimate violence that rocks one town, one tribe and one family. Deeply moving, at once sobering and enraging, it is a true masterpiece. Starring Robert De Niro, Leonardo DiCaprio, Lily Gladstone, Dallas-born Jesse Plemons and Barry Corbin of Fort Worth. R (for violence, some grisly images and language). 206 mins.

(A) KISS THE FUTURE This moving and inspirational documentary celebrates the art and music scene that thrived during the siege of Sarajevo in the 1990s and the support that rock band U2 offered to the Bosnian people, culminating in a postwar unification concert. It’s a touching reminder of music’s ability to change the world. Not rated. 103 mins.

LAND OF BAD Russell Crowe and Liam Hemsworth star in this thriller about a special forces operation gone wrong in the Philippines and the effort to leave no man behind. R (for strong bloody violence and language throughout). 110 mins.

(B) LISA FRANKENSTEIN In this exuberant 1980s-set romance-horror-comedy flick from writer Diablo Cody (Juno), a teen girl (Kathryn Newton) re-animates a handsome corpse (Cole Sprouse) and starts to rebuild him into the man of her dreams. Think of it as the classic horror story Frankenstein, juiced up with Heathers-inspired dialogue and a romantic hero in the mold of Edward Scissorhands. It’s so chockablock with references that span film history that it might inspire younger generations to explore films outside their comfort zone. PG-13 (for violent content, bloody images, sexual material, language, sexual assault, teen drinking and drug content). 101 mins.

(D) MADAME WEB In the latest underwhelming Marvel superhero tale, Dakota Johnson stars as a Manhattan paramedic who develops the power to see the future. It’s an airless and stilted endeavor driven by a mechanical screenplay, with a lack of imagination that would be astounding if it wasn’t so expected. Also starring Sydney Sweeney, Celeste O’Connor and Isabela Merced. PG-13 (for violence/action and language). 116 mins.

(B-) MEAN GIRLS This musical comedy from writer Tina Fey puts a new twist on the 2004 comedy classic about a new student (Angourie Rice) who runs afoul of her new friends in a clique known as the Plastic by falling for the ex-boyfriend (Christopher Briney) of conniving queen bee Regina George (Reneé Rapp). PG-13 (for sexual material, strong language and teen drinking). 112 mins.

(B-) MIGRATION In this animated adventure comedy, ducklings try to persuade their overprotective father to take them to Jamaica on the vacation of a lifetime. Migration is vividly animated, with warm cartoon tones that would do Daffy proud. But it never quite spreads its wings. Stories of overly cautious moms or dads turned adventurers are not exactly fresh material, even if it is atypical that a helicopter parent can actually fly. Featuring the voices of Kumail Nanjiani, Elizabeth Banks, Awkwafina, Keegan-Michael Key, David Mitchell, Carol Kane, Caspar Jennings, Tresi Gazal and Danny DeVito. PG (for action/peril and mild rude humor). 92 mins.

NIGHT SWIM In this horror thriller, a family moves into a new home whose swimming pool holds a dark secret. Starring Wyatt Russell, Kerry Condon, Amélie Hoeferle and Gavin Warren. PG-13 (for terror, some violent content and language). 98 mins.

(B-) OPPENHEIMER Cillian Murphy leads a stacked cast — including Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr., Casey Affleck, Gary Oldman and Kenneth Branagh — in this study of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the physicist behind the atomic bomb. Director Christopher Nolan dominates viewers with a visual and sonic riptide, bringing a jagged, dissonant sensibility to a film that focuses less on facts and more on feeling as it thrusts the audience into the advent and fallout of the nuclear arms race. R (for some sexuality, nudity and language). 180 mins.

(B) ORDINARY ANGELS A Kentucky hairdresser (Hilary Swank) rallies the community to help a widowed father (Alan Ritchson) save the life of his critically ill young daughter in this faith-based film that’s inspired by a true story. What lifts the picture beyond average inspirational fluff is the way director Jon Gunn and company control the slow release of its sweetness so as not to overpower. Even cynics will be won over by the human kindness on display. Also starring Skywalker Hughes, Nancy Travis and Amy Acker. PG (for thematic content, brief bloody images and smoking). 116 mins.

(A) PAST LIVES Two childhood sweethearts (Greta Lee and Teo Yoo) from South Korea reconnect in New York in this romantic drama centering on a love triangle. The narrative tension pivots on whether Nora (Lee) will stay with Arthur (John Magaro) or return to her roots with somber, socially awkward Hae Sung (Yoo). Celine Song makes a quietly spectacular writing-directing debut, delivering a lyrical slow burn of a film that expertly holds back wellsprings of emotion, until it unleashes a deluge. In English and Korean with subtitles. PG-13 (for some strong language). 106 mins.

(B-) THE PEASANTS A young woman (Kamila Urzedowska) is determined to forge her own path in her late 19th-century Polish village in this animated film that involved the hand-painting of live-action frames to produce the feeling of oil paintings come to life. It’s a film that impresses in its painstaking, years-long construction without really supplying a reason (beyond prettiness) for such a laborious aesthetic. In Polish and Latin, with subtitles. R (for violence including rape, sexuality and full nudity). 114 mins.

(A) PERFECT DAYS A janitor (Kôji Yakusho) finds contentment in Tokyo in this gently sublime Japanese film about finding beauty in the world around us. The main character says little throughout the course of this quiet drama, and little happens. Yet Yakusho’s warm presence speaks volumes. In Japanese and English, with subtitles. PG (for some language, partial nudity and smoking). 123 mins.

(A) POOR THINGS After being brought back to life by an unorthodox scientist (Willem Dafoe), a young woman (Emma Stone) runs off with a debauched lawyer (Mark Ruffalo) in an odyssey of self-discovery and sexual liberation. Stone delivers an astonishing performance and is perhaps the only actress who could convincingly convey such simultaneous expressions of sincerity, absurdity, intelligence, libidinousness and humor in director Yorgos Lanthimos’ strange masterpiece. R (for strong and pervasive sexual content, graphic nudity, disturbing material, gore and language). 141 mins.

STOPMOTION In this horror flick, a stop-motion animator (Aisling Franciosi ) becomes consumed by the world of her nightmarish creations — with deadly results. R (for violent/disturbing content, gore, some language, sexual material and brief drug material). 93 mins.

(A) THE TASTE OF THINGS A chef (Juliette Binoche) and her boss (Benoît Magimel) develop a relationship over two decades of mouthwatering meals in this sensual French romantic drama. In French, with subtitles. PG-13 (for some sensuality, partial nudity and smoking). 135 mins.

(B) TROLLS BAND TOGETHER In this fun and trippy animated sequel, Poppy (Anna Kendrick) discovers that Branch (Justin Timberlake) has a secret past: He was once in a boy band with his brothers. When one of the brothers is kidnapped, they go into hero mode. Filled with one-liners and aphorisms, the movie embraces its own silliness. Also featuring the voices of Camila Cabello, Eric André, Amy Schumer and Andrew Rannells. PG (for some mild rude and suggestive humor). 92 mins.

(B) WONKA Timothée Chalamet stars in this origin story of Willy Wonka, the eccentric chocolatier at the center of Roald Dahl’s iconic children’s book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. It’s a fun, old-fashioned film that sands off all the rough and dark edges of Wonka’s character in what may be the squarest large-scale Hollywood musical in decades. Also starring Hugh Grant, Calah Lane, Keegan-Michael Key, Paterson Joseph, Matt Lucas, Mathew Baynton, Sally Hawkins, Rowan Atkinson and Olivia Colman. PG (for some violence, mild language and thematic elements). 116 mins.

(A) THE ZONE OF INTEREST In this meticulous and harrowing drama that examines the banality of evil, the commandant of Auschwitz, Rudolf Höss (Christian Friedel), and his wife, Hedwig (Sandra Hüller), strive to build a dream life for their family in a house next to the Nazi death camp. With scenes such as Hedwig modeling a fur coat ripped from a doomed prisoner, the film shows that history is full of ordinary people who find ways to block out the suffering of others. PG-13 (for thematic material, some suggestive material and smoking). 106 mins.

Compiled from staff and wire reports