Opening Friday
Big Hero 6 HHH — Disney’s annual animated November offering centers on the friendship between an inflatable robot and a young prodigy who decide to form a team of superheroes. Rated PG. 102 minutes. Review on Page 15. Cinemark, Desert Sky, El Con, Foothills, Marketplace, Oasis, Park Place, Pavilions, Spectrum.
Dear White People HHHH — Touching on just about every polarizing issue possible, “Dear White People” flippantly tosses around otherwise loaded observations and painful truths in rapid-fire succession, using pop-culture references as its ammo. The story lines get a little tangled, but they don’t distract from what this film does best: make you laugh about the things that make you furious. Rated R. 108 minutes. Review on tucson.com/entertainment. Loft.
Horns — In the aftermath of his girlfriend’s mysterious death, a young man awakens to find horns sprouting from his temples. With Daniel Radcliffe, Juno Temple and Heather Graham. Directed by Alexandre Aja. R. 120 minutes. Not reviewed. Loft.
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Interstellar HHH ½ — Director Christopher Nolan (“Inception,” “The Dark Knight” trilogy) shoots for the moon with this mind-blowing sci-fi epic about a group of astronauts (including Matthew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway) who must find a new planet for mankind to inhabit after Earth is wrecked in the near-future. See it in IMAX or not at all. PG-13. 169 minutes. Foothills, Cinemark, Desert Sky, El Con, Marketplace, Oasis, Park Place, Pavilions, Spectrum.
Laggies HHH — After her high school boyfriend unexpectedly proposes, a directionless 28 year old retreats to the home of her new 16-year-old friend and her attractive single dad. With Keira Knightley, Sam Rockwell and Chloe Grace Moretz. Directed by Lynn Shelton. Rated R. 99 minutes. Review on Page 17. El Con, Foothills.
On Any Sunday — The Next Chapter — A documentary about motorcycle culture, from hobbyists to hardcore racers, that serves as a follow-up the 1971 film “On Any Sunday.” Directed by Dana Brown. Rated PG. 90 minutes. Not reviewed. Park Place, Spectrum.
The Tale of the Princess Kaguya HHH ½ — A marvel of Japanese animation by Isao Takahata, this is a hand-drawn, painterly epic based on a 10th century folk tale that submerges us in a world of sublime beauty. Rated PG. 137 minutes. Review on Page 16. Loft.
Continuing Friday
22 Jump Street — After making their way through high school (twice), big changes are in store for officers Schmidt and Jenko when they go deep undercover at a local college. Rated R. 112 minutes. Not reviewed. Oracle View.
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day — Eleven-year-old Alexander experiences the most horrible day of his young life, but when he tells his upbeat family he finds little sympathy and begins to wonder if bad things only happen to him. Rated PG. 82 minutes. Not reviewed. El Con, Foothills, Park Place, Pavilions, Spectrum, Uptown.
Annabelle — A man finds the perfect present for his pregnant wife — a vintage doll in a white wedding dress — which turns out to belong to a murderous satanic cult. Rated R. 98 minutes. Not reviewed. Park Place, Spectrum.
Awake: The Life of Yogananda — Biography about legendary East Indian mystic Paramahansa Yogananda, the man credited with introducing yoga and meditation to the West. PG-13. 87 minutes. Not reviewed. Loft.
Before I Go to Sleep HHH ½ — Nicole Kidman stars as a woman who has no memory of a traumatic accident from her past. But then she starts to remember and begins doubting everyone from her husband (Colin Firth) to her doctor (Mark Strong). Rated R. 92 minutes. Desert Sky, El Con, Oasis, Uptown.
The Best of Me — James Marsden and Michelle Monaghan are two high school sweethearts who reunite years later in this adaptation of Nicholas Sparksí latest romantic tearjerker. Rated PG-13. 117 minutes. Not reviewed. El Con.
Birdman HHHH — Alejandro González Iñárritu (Babel, Amores Perros) directs Michael Keaton as a fading actor who once played a superhero and is now trying to restart his career with a Broadway play. Although camera trickery was involved, the entire film appears to be filmed in one single, uninterrupted shot. Take that, Alfonso Cuaron! Rated R. 119 minutes. El Con, Marketplace.
The Book of Life — Zoe Saldana, Channing Tatum and Ron Perlman provide the voices for this animated tale about a young man who embarks on an adventure to decide whether to continue his family’s traditions or choose his own path. Rated PG-13. 95 minutes. Not reviewed. El Con, Foothills, Marketplace, Oasis, Park Place, Pavilions, Spectrum, Uptown.
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes HHH — In this sequel to 2011’s “Rise of the Planet of the Apes,” Caesar (Andy Serkis) and his band of genetically gifted apes is threatened by human survivors of a virus. Rated PG-13. 126 minutes. Oracle View.
Dracula Untold HH — Luke Evans (“Fast & Furious 6”) stars in this epic action-adventure about the man who became Dracula. PG-13. 92 minutes. Cinemark, Park Place, Pavilions, Spectrum.
The Equalizer — Denzel Washington and director Antoine Fuqua (Training Day) team up for this spinoff of the long-running TV crime drama about a retired commando who is forced back into duty to rescue a young girl from Russian gangsters. Rated R. 131 minutes. Not reviewed. Spectrum.
Fury H½ — Brad Pitt stars in this World War II drama, about the members of a tank crew. Rated R. 134 minutes. Cinemark, Desert Sky, El Con, Foothills, Marketplace, Oasis, Park Place, Pavilions, Spectrum.
The Giver — In a seemingly perfect community, without war, pain, suffering, differences or choice, a young boy is chosen to learn from an elderly man about the true pain and pleasure of the “real” world. Rated PG-13. 97 minutes. Not reviewed. Gateway, Oracle View.
Gone Girl HHHH — The fall season’s first juggernaut has arrived. David Fincher directs this adaptation of Gillian Flynn’s mammoth bestseller about a man (Ben Affleck) accused of murdering his wife (Rosamund Pike). Did he do it? We’re not telling. Rated R. 149 minutes. Cinemark, Desert Sky, El Con, Foothills, Marketplace, Park Place, Spectrum.
Guardians of the Galaxy HHH — The Marvel Comics space superhero team comes to the screen, starring Chris Pratt as the pilot leading a squad of misfits, including a talking raccoon (voiced by Bradley Cooper). Rated PG-13. 121 minutes. Park Place.
How to Train Your Dragon 2 HH ½ — Viking Hiccup returns with his faithful dragon, Toothless, to save the world from a nefarious enemy. Rated PG. 102 minutes. Gateway, Oracle View
The Hundred-Foot Journey — The Kadam family leaves India for France where they open a restaurant directly across the road from Madame Mallory’s Michelin-starred eatery. Rated PG. 122 minutes. Gateway, Oracle View.
John Wick HHH ½ — A former hitman is pursued by an old friend who was contracted to kill him. Rated R. 101 minutes. El Con, Foothills, Marketplace, Park Place, Pavilions, Spectrum, Uptown.
The Judge HH — Robert Downey, Jr. plays a lawyer who returns to his hometown for his mother’s funeral only to discover that his estranged father, the town’s judge, is suspected of murder. Rated R. 141 minutes. Cinemark, Desert Sky, El Con, Foothills, Marketplace, Park Place.
Last Days in Vietnam — Film follows the chaotic final weeks of the Vietnam War. On the ground, American soldiers and diplomats confront a moral quandary: whether to obey White House orders to evacuate U.S. citizens only — or save the lives of as many South Vietnamese citizens as they can. Not Rated. 98 minutes. Loft.
Let’s Be Cops H½ — Two losers dress up as cops for a costume party and decide to keep pretending when they become neighborhood heroes. Rated R. 104 minutes. Gateway, Oracle View.
Lucy — A woman, accidentally caught in a dark deal, turns the tables on her captors and transforms into a merciless warrior evolved beyond human logic. Rated R. 89 minutes. Gateway, Oracle View.
Maleficent HH ½ — Angelina Jolie radiates elegant evil in this Disney tale about the villainous fairy from “Sleeping Beauty” and the young princess (Elle Fanning) she curses. Rated PG. 97 minutes. Gateway, Oracle View.
The Maze Runner — Dylan O’Brien stars in this adaptation of James Dashner’s novel about a group of boys whose memories are erased. Then they’re dropped into an elaborate maze. May the best man win. Rated PG-13. 113 minutes. Not reviewed. El Con, Foothills, Marketplace, Park Place, Pavilions, Spectrum.
Nightcrawler HHH — Jake Gyllenhaal stars as an ambitious reporter who plunges into the cutthroat world of L.A. crime journalism, where being too good at your job could get you killed. Rated R. 117 minutes. Cinemark, Desert Sky, El Con, Foothills, Marketplace, Oasis, Park Place, Pavilions, Spectrum.
The November Man H½ — Pierce Brosnan stars as a retired CIA agent living in Switzerland who accepts one last mission and becomes the target of his former friend and protege. Rated R. 108 minutes. Oracle View.
Ouija — A group of friends must confront their most terrifying fears when they awake the dark powers of an ancient spirit board game. Rated PG-13. 89 minutes. Cinemark, El Con, Foothills, Oasis, Park Place, Pavilions, Spectrum.
St. Vincent HHHH — A retired curmudgeon with a penchant for alcohol and gambling becomes an unlikely mentor and friend to the 12-year-old boy next door. With Bill Murray, Melissa McCarthy and Naomi Watts. Written and directed by Theodore Melfi. PG-13. 102 minutes. Cinemark, Desert Sky, El Con, Foothills, Marketplace, Oasis, Park Place, Pavilions, Spectrum.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles — The hard-shelled, crime-fighting 1980s icons are back, this time in a reboot with the help of some state of the art CGI. Rated PG-13. 101 minutes. Not reviewed. Gateway, Oracle View, The Screening Room.
A Walk Among the Tombstones — Private investigator Matthew Scudder is hired by a drug kingpin to find out who kidnapped and murdered his wife. Rated R. 114 minutes. Not reviewed. Gateway.
When the Game Stands Tall — The journey of legendary football coach Bob Ladouceur, who took the De La Salle High School Spartans from obscurity to a 151-game winning streak that shattered all records. Rated PG. 115 minutes. Not reviewed. Gateway.