Movies in North Texas theaters on April 19 and coming soon

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(B-) ABIGAIL In this over-the-top horror thriller, criminals kidnap a 12-year-old ballerina (Alisha Weir) in hopes of collecting a $50 million ransom. But the captors soon find they’re locked in an isolated mansion with not an ordinary girl, but a bloodthirsty vampire. Weir is riveting, but also quite funny. Also starring Melissa Barrera, Giancarlo Esposito, Dan Stevens, Kathryn Newton and Matthew Goode. R (for strong bloody violence and gore throughout, pervasive language and brief drug use). 109 mins. In wide release.

(A) CAROL DODA TOPLESS AT THE CONDOR Set against the backdrop of the 1964 Republican National Convention in San Francisco, this compelling documentary tells the story of the cocktail waitress who became America’s first topless dancer — and one of the city’s most popular tourist attractions. R (for nudity/graphic nudity throughout, some sexual material, language and drug content). 100 mins. At the Angelika Dallas.

(B+) CHICKEN FOR LINDA In this uniquely styled and all-around delightful animated tale from France, a single mother feels guilty after unfairly punishing her daughter and sets out to make her a chicken with peppers — even though she doesn’t know how to cook. It’s an outside-the-box toon that’s constantly tickling audiences with unexpected ingredients. Not rated. 73 mins. At the Angelika Dallas.

HARD MILES A prison social worker (Matthew Modine) puts together a cycling team of teenage convicts for a grueling ride from Denver to the Grand Canyon. PG-13 (for strong language, thematic content, suggestive references and some teen drinking). 108 mins. In wide release.

(B) THE MINISTRY OF UNGENTLEMANLY WARFARE In this spirited action-comedy flick from director Guy Ritchie, British authorities recruit a small group of soldiers to attack the Nazis deep behind enemy lines. As a whole, the movie hews to the standard men-on-a-mission formula, joining classics such as The Guns of Navarone and The Dirty Dozen in assembling a pack of highly skilled — if slightly disreputable — pros to attempt the impossible. Starring Henry Cavill, Alan Ritchson, Alex Pettyfer, Eiza González, Babs Olusanmokun and Cary Elwes. R (for strong violence throughout and some language). 120 mins. In wide release.

REFUGE A soldier comes home from Afghanistan a changed man, possessed by a malevolent force. Starring Jason Flemyng, Raza Jaffrey and Johanna Harlin. Not rated. 91 mins. At the Angelika Plano.

(C+) SASQUATCH SUNSET Riley Keough and Jesse Eisenberg star in this adventure-comedy film about a family of Sasquatches embarking on an epic journey. With no dialogue, the film’s comedy relies on slapstick humor, flatulence and penis jokes, which can become tiresome. It’s a sometimes poignant, sometimes trying movie. R (for some sexual content, full nudity and bloody images). 89 mins. In wide release.

(B) SHAYDA A young Iranian mother (Zar Amir Ebrahimi) and her 6-year-old daughter seek refuge in an Australian women’s shelter. But when the woman’s estranged husband re-enters their lives, their path to freedom is put in jeopardy in this gripping yet tense suspense drama. In Persian and English, with subtitles. PG-13 (for thematic material involving domestic abuse, some violence and language). 117 mins. At the Angelika Plano.

SPY X FAMILY CODE: WHITE In this animated adventure-comedy flick from Japan, a couple try to keep their double lives as a spy and an assassin a secret. But their adopted daughter has telepathic abilities and knows all about it. PG-13 (for some violence, language and smoking). 110 mins. In wide release.

THE THREE MUSKETEERS - PART II: MILADY D’Artagnan (Francois Civil) must team up with Milady (Eva Green) to rescue Constance (Lyna Khoudri) from kidnappers, while an old secret threatens to shatter alliances. In French with subtitles. Not rated. 114 mins. At Galaxy Theatres Grandscape in The Colony.

VILLAINS INCORPORATED In this comedy, three low-level henchpeople (Mallory Everton, Jason Gray and Colin Mochrie) are left destitute after the death of their supervillain boss. Living in an abandoned grocery store, they set out to take over the world on their own. PG-13 (for violence and brief drug material). 102 mins. In wide release.

COMING NEXT WEEK

THE BEAST A woman (Léa Seydoux) continually falls in love with different incarnations of a man (George MacKay) in this sci-fi film set in a near-future world where artificial intelligence controls all facets of society and humans routinely erase their feelings.

BLOODLINE KILLER In this horror thriller, a woman (Shawnee Smith) tries to rebuild her life after the murder of her family by a deranged cousin. Also starring Taryn Manning, Drew Moerlein, Tyrese Gibson and Bruce Dern.

BOY KILLS WORLD Bill Skarsgård stars as Boy, who vows revenge after his family is murdered by the deranged matriarch (Famke Janssen) of a corrupt post-apocalyptic dynasty. He trains in martial arts under a mysterious shaman (Yayan Ruhian) and begins his violent rampage on the eve of the annual culling of dissidents.

BREATHE In this thriller set in a world without enough oxygen for humans, a woman (Jennifer Hudson) living underground with her daughter (Quvenzhané Wallis) is approached by strangers who claim to know where to find her husband, whom she had presumed to be dead. But she soon learns they are a threat. Also starring Milla Jovovich and Common.

CASH OUT A professional thief (John Travolta) gets trapped in a bank when a heist with his brother goes awry, and the lead police negotiator (Kristin Davis) happens to be his former lover. Also starring Lukas Haas and Quavo.

CHALLENGERS Zendaya stars as a former tennis prodigy turned coach who’s trying to break her tennis champion husband (Mike Faist) out of a slump. Also starring Josh O’Connor.

CINDERELLA’S REVENGE After being pushed too far by her evil stepsisters and stepmother, Cinderella (Lauren Staerck) seeks vengeance with the help of her fairy godmother in this horror flick based on the classic fairytale. Also starring Natasha Henstridge and Stephanie Lodge.

REMEMBERING GENE WILDER This documentary pays tribute to the late actor.

UNSUNG HERO This faith-based drama tells the story of the real-life Smallbone family, who moved from Australia to Nashville, Tenn., to pursue musical careers. Starring Daisy Betts, Joel Smallbone, Kirrilee Berger and Jonathan Jackson.

WE GROWN NOW In this early 1990s-set drama, two young boys (Blake Cameron James and Gian Knight Ramirez) discover the joys and hardships of growing up in the sprawling Cabrini-Green public housing complex in Chicago.

CURRENT RELEASES

(B) ARCADIAN In this post-apocalyptic thriller, a father (Nicolas Cage) and his twin teenage sons (Maxwell Jenkins and Jaeden Martell) fight for their survival in a remote farmhouse. The lean screenplay doesn’t explain what happened or why monsters come out at night, and that can be frustrating. But even as the film sometimes struggles to find its footing, it’s capable of landing some knockout moments. R (for bloody images). 92 mins.

(B-) ARTHUR THE KING An adventure athlete (Mark Wahlberg) adopts a stray dog to accompany him on a 435-mile endurance race in this heartwarming film based on a true story. It’s fairly standard — and often treacly — dog fare, calling to mind other adventurous pups in TV and film like Lassie, Benji and Rin Tin Tin, but edged up with an adventure sports milieu and vibrant, handheld cinematography that gives the film a more adult, action-oriented look and feel. Also starring Simu Liu, Nathalie Emmanuel and Ali Suliman. PG-13 (for some strong language). 90 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.

CAPITÁN AVISPA In this animated tale, the hero Capitán Avispa (voiced by Luis Fonsi) takes on an evil wasp and his henchmen. Also featuring the voices of Joy Huerta and Juanes. In Spanish with subtitles. Not rated. 88 mins.

(A) CIVIL WAR In Alex Garland’s virtuosic action-thriller set in a near-future America, journalists race to reach Washington, D.C., before rebel factions descend upon the White House. It’s an upsetting dystopian vision that leaves viewers shaken, effectively repeating the question that quelled the L.A. riots: Can we all get along? Starring Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura, Cailee Spaeny, Stephen McKinley Henderson and Nick Offerman. R (for strong violent content, bloody/disturbing images, and language throughout). 109 mins.

CREW Three flight attendants from Mumbai face setbacks after embarking on a journey to pursue their dreams. In Hindi, with subtitles. Not rated. 131 mins.

(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 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.

EPIC TAILS In this animated film from France, a mouse and her feline friend engage in a series of adventures in ancient Greece, where their city is threatened by the sea god Poseidon. PG (for action and some rude humor). 95 mins.

EXHUMA In this horror thriller from South Korea, a renowned shaman (Kim Go-eun) and her protégé (Lee Do-hyun) are hired by a wealthy family to investigate a supernatural illness. In Korean, with subtitles. Not rated. 134 mins.

FAMILY STAR Vijay Deverakonda stars in this drama about a middle-class family from India. In Telugu, with subtitles. Not rated. 155 mins.

THE FIRST OMEN When a young American woman (Nell Tiger Free) is sent to Rome to begin a life of service to the Catholic Church, she discovers a terrifying conspiracy that aims to bring about the birth of the Antichrist. Also starring Bill Nighy, Charles Dance and Sonia Braga. R (for violent content, grisly/disturbing images and brief graphic nudity). 119 mins.

(B-) GHOSTBUSTERS: FROZEN EMPIRE In this supernatural comedy, the Spengler family returns to New York City to team up with the original Ghostbusters. When an ancient artifact threatens to unleash a new ice age, they must spring into action. The film doesn’t mess with the franchise’s well-honed formula, carefully balancing its laughs and scares in a breezy manner that makes for pleasurable, if lightweight, viewing. Starring Paul Rudd, Carrie Coon, Finn Wolfhard, Mckenna Grace, Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, Annie Potts, Kumail Nanjiani and Patton Oswalt. PG-13 (for supernatural action/violence, language and suggestive references). 115 mins.

GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE The legendary creatures clash and take on a new threat in the latest entry in the Monsterverse franchise. Starring Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry and Dan Stevens. PG-13 (for creature violence and action). 115 mins.

(A) HOUSEKEEPING FOR BEGINNERS A woman (Anamaria Marinca) who never aspired to be a mother finds herself raising her girlfriend’s two daughters in this film that won the Queer Lion Award at the Venice Film Festival. It’s a compelling, compassionate portrait of a self-made, roughly blended queer family. In Macedonian with subtitles. R (for sexual content, language throughout and some teen drinking). 107 mins.

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. PG-13 (for some violent content, drug material and language). 104 mins.

(B+) IMMACULATE Sydney Sweeney delivers a captivating performance in this enjoyable if uneven horror film about a virginal nun whose pregnancy inspires questions at an Italian convent. The film really takes off in the second half as it evolves into a taut survival thriller. R (for strong and bloody violent content, grisly images, nudity and some language). 89 mins.

(B) KUNG FU PANDA 4 In this predictable but pleasant animated comedy sequel, Po (voiced by Jack Black) becomes the spiritual leader of the Valley of Peace and must train a new Dragon Warrior. The humor in this edition doesn’t seem as broad as usual, with the mostly low-key laughs coming from amusing visual gags. Also featuring the voices of Viola Davis, Awkwafina, Dustin Hoffman and Bryan Cranston. PG (for martial arts action/mild violence, scary images and some mild rude humor). 94 mins.

(A) LA CHIMERA A young British archaeologist (Josh O’Connor) gets involved in an international network involving stolen Etruscan artifacts in this grubbily transcendent folk tale that serves up pure movie magic. Also starring Carol Duarte, Vincenzo Nemolato, Alba Rohrwacher and Isabella Rossellini. In Italian with subtitles. Not rated. 130 mins.

(A) LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL In this horror flick set in 1977, a struggling TV talk show host (David Dastmalchian) unwittingly unleashes evil into the nation’s living rooms during a live Halloween broadcast. The mix of vintage showbiz cheese and Exorcist-style demonic doings is distinctive and clever. R (for violent content, some gore and language including a sexual reference). 93 mins.

(B) THE LONG GAME In this 1950s-set historical drama, five young Mexican-American caddies at an all-white country club create their own golf course in the middle of South Texas to learn how to play. It’s a gently rousing, family-friendly drama. Starring Jay Hernandez, Julian Works, Jaina Lee Ortiz, Brett Cullen, Oscar Nuñez, Paulina Chávez, Gregory Diaz IV, José Julián, Cheech Marin and Dennis Quaid. PG (for language, racial slurs, thematic material, some violence and brief rude material). 106 mins.

(A-) LOVE LIES BLEEDING Gym manager Lou (Kristen Stewart) falls for bodybuilder Jackie (Katy O’Brian), who is passing through town on her way to chase her dreams in Las Vegas. But their love leads to violence and entanglement with Lou’s criminal family members in this gritty but darkly funny crime noir. Also starring Ed Harris, Dave Franco and Jena Malone. R (for violence and grisly images, sexual content, nudity, language throughout and drug use). 104 mins.

MAI A woman (Phuong Anh Dao) reluctantly befriends the neighborhood ladies’ man in this romantic drama from Vietnam. In Vietnamese, with subtitles. Not rated. 131 mins.

MAIDAAN This sports drama from India is based on the story of national soccer team coach Syed Abdul Rahim. In Hindi, with subtitles. Not rated. 185 mins.

(B-) MONKEY MAN Dev Patel directs and stars in this erratic action-thriller as a young man who ekes out a living by donning a gorilla mask and getting beaten senseless in an underground fight club. After years of suppressed rage boil over, he seeks vengeance against those who had long victimized him and other poor and powerless people. The script has too many cliches, but Patel makes a fine hero. Also starring Sharlto Copley, Pitobash and Sobhita Dhulipala. R (for strong bloody violence throughout, language throughout, sexual content/nudity and drug use). 123 mins.

(A) PROBLEMISTA In this absurdist comedy, an aspiring toy designer (Julio Torres) from El Salvador struggles to bring his unusual ideas to life in New York City. With time on his work visa running out, he teams up with an art world outcast (Tilda Swinton) who might offer his only hope to realize his dreams. It’s a beautifully moving piece about how we make it through the world with desperation, hope and the hard-earned lessons we find in each other. R (for some language and sexual content). 98 mins.

STING In this horror flick, a 12-year-old girl’s pet spider transforms into a giant flesh-eating monster. Starring Ryan Corr, Alyla Browne and Penelope Mitchell. R (for violent content, bloody images and language). 91 mins.

(C) WICKED LITTLE LETTERS When a rowdy Irish migrant (Jessie Buckley) is charged with sending profanity-laced letters to the people of a 1920s English seaside town, the local women suspect that something is amiss and begin to investigate on their own in this strained period comedy. The film takes a one-note farcical approach to a slice of real-life history, a peculiar move that deserts its formidable cast and squanders its thrilling premise. Also starring Olivia Colman, Anjana Vasan, Timothy Spall, Hugh Skinner and Alisha Weir. R (for language throughout and sexual material). 102 mins.

Compiled from staff and wire reports