Movies in theaters across North Texas on December 27th and will be available soon

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(b) GRANDMOTHER An executive (Nicole Kidman, giving a fearless performance) puts her career and family on the line when she has an affair with an intern (Harris Dickinson). daughter takes a few unexpected turns, but that’s because the film’s ambition isn’t just to be another thriller. It is to capture something authentic about women’s erotic experience in the age of control. It also stars Antonio Banderas, Esther McGregor and Vaughan Reilly. R (for strong sexual content, nudity and language). 114 minutes. Wide release.

(A-) A COMPLETE UNKNOWN Timothée Chalamet gives a riveting performance in this fascinating biopic about a young Bob Dylan, who begins his rise in early 1960s New York City before arriving at the Newport Folk Festival in 1965, ready to rock the music scene – and become the voice a generation. The film explores the elemental power of what Dylan created during this period, throwing songs across the ages as if he pulled them out of the ages. That the Dylan we see is kind of a badass is part of the film’s strength. Starring Monica Barbaro, Scoot McNairy, Elle Fanning and Edward Norton. R (for language). 141 minutes. Wide release.

(A) The FIRE from within This heartwarming drama tells the true story of Claressa Shields, perhaps the greatest female boxer of all time and the first American woman to win Olympic gold in the sport. The arc of the drama is built around an enormous curve ball that he throws at the audience. And that’s when the movie gets really good. Starring: Ryan Destiny, Jazmin Headley and Brian Tyree Henry. PG-13 (for strong language, thematic elements and brief suggestive material). 109 minutes. Wide release.

(A) NOSFERATU In this finely crafted fever dream, director Robert Eggers delivers a gothic horror take on Bram Stoker’s classic tale of a haunted young woman (Lily-Rose Depp) and the terrifying vampire (Bill Skarsgard) in love with her. It’s thrilling to experience a film so sure in the way it builds and sustains fear, so hypnotically scary that it grabs you by the throat and never lets go. It also stars Nicholas Hoult, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Emma Corrin and Willem Dafoe. R (for violent, graphic nudity and sexual content). 133 minutes. Wide release.

COMING NEXT WEEK

COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO After escaping from an island prison where he was held for 14 years for a crime he did not commit, a man (Pierre Niney) returns to exact revenge on those who betrayed him.

DAMNATIVES A widow (Odessa Young) must make an impossible choice when a ship sinks off the coast of her Icelandic fishing village – try to save the shipwrecked crew or prioritize the safety of the villagers.

HARBIN Set in 1909, this historical thriller follows Korean freedom fighters who launched a daring attack against the Japanese to win their country’s independence. Starring Hyun Bin.

NICKEL BOYS Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Colson Whitehead, Nickel Boys tells the story of the strong friendship between two young black men (Ethan Herisse and Brandon Wilson) at a brutal juvenile reform school in the Jim Crow South.

THEATER OF THOUGHT In this documentary, director Werner Herzog explores the brave new world of brain-computer interfaces, their therapeutic breakthroughs, and the technology’s potentially terrifying consequences.

VERMIGLIO Set in a remote mountain village, this portrait of an extended family during the waning days of World War II won the prestigious Silver Lion at the 2024 Venice Film Festival.

CURRENT VERSIONS

(A) Anori A young sex worker (Mikey Madison) has a messy romantic entanglement with the son (Mark Eydelshteyn) of a Russian oligarch in this comedy set in Brooklyn’s Brighton Beach. It’s a very satisfying watch, with Madison playing her role with a sweetness that humanizes even the most transactional of situations in a film that deftly comments on issues of class, privilege and the division of wealth. R (for strong sexual content, graphic nudity, pervasive language and drug use). 139 minutes.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS COMPETITION When a family of misfits takes over the local Christmas pageant, chaos ensues, leading to some unexpected holiday magic. With Judy Greer, Pete Holmes and Molly Belle Wright. PG (for thematic material and short smoking minor). 99 minutes.

(A) FLOW A cat must learn to trust other animals after her home is devastated by a major flood in this animated, dialogue-free environmental fable from Latvian director Gints Zilbalodis. With eye-catching visuals, a deep soul and characters full of charm and individuality, it’s a great movie for kids – and adults, too. PG (for danger and thematic elements). 84 minutes.

(b) GLADIATOR II This isn’t quite the prestige film that the first one was Gladiatoran Academy Award winner for Best Picture, it was in 2001. It’s more of a winsome, sword-and-sandal epic that prizes the need to entertain above all else. Nobody inside Gladiator II understands this more than Denzel Washington, whose performance as Machiavellian power broker Macrinus is so convincingly over-the-top that it almost reaches 1990s Al Pacino standards. It also stars Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Connie Nielsen and Joseph Quinn. R (for strong and bloody violence). 148 minutes.

HOMESTEAD After a nuclear explosion in Los Angeles sends the nation into chaos, a former Green Beret (Bailey Chase) and her family escape to an eccentric prepper’s mountain compound. It also stars Dawn Olivieri, Neal McDonough and Jesse Hutch. PG-13 (for some violence and thematic elements). 110 minutes.

(C) KRAVEN THE HUNTR Aaron Taylor-Johnson stars in this mindless origin story of a minor Marvel anti-hero. The structure and editing are odd as huge chunks of exposition seem to be missing and the CGI is dodgy. But if silly fun is what you’re looking for, maybe this will do the trick. It also stars Russell Crowe, Levi Miller, Alessandro Nivola, Christopher Abbott and Ariana DeBose. R (for violence and strong gory language). 127 minutes.

(C) THE LORD OF THE RINGS: WAR OF THE ROHIRRIM Set 183 years before the events of the original trilogy, this animated fantasy film follows a king and his people as they make a daring last stand in an ancient fortress. It may please the faithful, but it’s not epic enough to give less devout viewers the same thrill they once got from live-action movies. With the voices of Brian Cox, Gaia Wise and Luke Pasqualino. PG-13 (for strong violence). 134 minutes.

(b) MOANA 2 Disney’s animated sequel takes viewers on a journey with Moana (voiced by Auli’i Cravalho), Maui (voiced by Dwayne Johnson) and a new crew of unlikely sailors. It’s a worthy film, with gorgeous animation, a thoughtful depiction of Polynesian culture, and good, though not as catchy, songs. While it doesn’t top the first film, it’s a solid and satisfying sequel. PG (for action/danger). 100 minutes.

(b) MUFASA: THE LION KING This sequel to the much-declaimed 2019 remake The Lion King shows how the lion cubs Mufasa and Taka (later to be known as Scar) became brothers and then enemies. The mental hurdle of photorealistic animals belting out Broadway-style tunes remains a problem, but we’re able to connect with these animals because they show a range of emotions. Let’s pretend the 2019 version never existed, because Mufasa: The Lion King is the boundary-pushing prequel that the beloved original 1994 film deserves. Featuring the voices of Aaron Pierre, Braelyn Rankins, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Theo Somolu, Tiffany Boone and Kagiso Lediga. PG (for action/violence, danger and some thematic elements). 120 minutes.

(C-) Oh, CANADA An ailing filmmaker (Richard Gere), who fled to Canada years earlier to avoid being drafted into the Vietnam War, agrees to an extended interview with two former students (Michael Imperioli and Caroline Dhavernas) to share stories of his life in this poor investigation on mortality. It’s hard to get excited about Gere’s central performance in a film that feels both easy and stubbornly page-bound, too unsatisfyingly meaty to give its actors meat to chew on. It also stars Jacob Elordi and Uma Thurman. Unrated. 95 minutes.

(b) QUEER A lonely American expatriate (Daniel Craig) in 1950s Mexico City falls in love with a young newcomer (Drew Starkey) whose affections, again and again, confuse him. strange it’s a reminder of just how good an actor Craig is and how brave he can be – hollow, needy and harmful. You will be agitated and agitated. R (for strong sexual content, graphic nudity, strong drug content, language and brief violence). 135 min.

(D-) RED ONE After Santa Claus is kidnapped, the head of North Pole security (Dwayne Johnson) must team up with an infamous bounty hunter (Chris Evans) on a mission to save Christmas in this high-concept, CGI-saturated bore. heartless and infectious humor. PG-13 (for action, some violence and language). 123 minutes.

Smile 2 A pop star (Naomi Scott) experiences a series of increasingly terrifying and disturbing events in this horror thriller. It also stars Rosemarie DeWitt, Lukas Gage, Miles Gutierrez-Riley and Peter Jacobson. R (for strong and violent content, frightening images, language and drug use). 127 minutes.

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 3 Sonic, Knuckles and Tails reunite against a powerful new opponent in the latest video game adventure of the hedgehog. With the voices of Ben Schwartz, Idris Elba, Colleen O’Shaughnessey and Keanu Reeves. PG (for action, some violence, crude humor, thematic elements and mild language). 109 minutes.

VENOM: THE LAST DANCE Tom Hardy returns as the popular anti-hero in the latest film in the Marvel trilogy. PG-13 (for intense violence and action sequences, gory images and strong language). 109 minutes.

(B-) RIVER Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo), who is misunderstood because of her green skin, and Glinda (Ariana Grande), a popular student, become friends at a university in this look at the early lives of the pair of witches from The Wizard of Oz. With over 100 years of cultural baggage, River it is sometimes blocked by the weight of expectations. The film may struggle to take off, but when it does, it’s undeniably moving. It also stars Michelle Yeoh and Jeff Goldblum. PG (for some scary action, thematic material and brief suggestive material). 160 minutes.

Compiled from staff and television reports