Movies in North Texas theaters on March 22 and coming soon

NEW THIS WEEK

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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. In wide release.

(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. In wide release.

(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. In wide release.

(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 Me Decade 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. In wide release.

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. In wide release.

SENTINEL Years after an alien invasion nearly caused the extinction of humans, three soldiers who survived on a secret moon base are sent to Earth to liberate the survivors and reclaim their planet. Not rated. 90 mins. At the Angelika Plano.

SLEEPING DOGS Grappling with memory loss, a former homicide detective (Russell Crowe) is forced to revisit a decade-old case he can’t remember. R (for violence/bloody images, sexual content and language). 110 mins. In wide release.

(B) THEY SHOT THE PIANO PLAYER In this animated drama, a New York journalist sets out to uncover the truth behind the mysterious disappearance of Francisco Tenório Júnior, a young Brazilian samba-jazz pianist who disappeared in Buenos Aires in 1976. The film is a graceful, somewhat overbusy visual treat that doesn’t unravel a mystery so much as confirm a tragedy. PG-13 (for smoking and some violence). 103 mins. At the Dallas and Plano Angelikas.

(A) YOU CAN CALL ME BILL This documentary examines the life of William Shatner, cutting engagingly between the wit and wisdom of the Star Trek actor and a wealth of footage from his career. PG-13 (for some language, brief drug use and a suggestive reference). 96 mins. At the Texas Theatre.

COMING NEXT WEEK

ASPHALT CITY A young New York City paramedic (Tye Sheridan) is assigned to the night shift with an uncompromising veteran partner (Sean Penn).

CAROL DODA TOPLESS AT THE CONDOR Set against the backdrop of the 1964 Republican National Convention in San Francisco, this 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.

A CAT’S LIFE A Parisian girl (Capucine Sainson-Fabresse) finds a kitten in her attic and forms an unbreakable bond with it. Then they travel to the countryside, where the curious cat finds adventure.

A FRAGILE FLOWER A nightclub singer (Maya) copes with her newfound success after being discovered by a music producer.

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.

HIGH AND LOW: JOHN GALLIANO This documentary examines the rise, fall and ongoing journey of the controversial fashion designer, who was filmed hurling racist and antisemitic insults at bystanders in Paris in 2011.

IN THE LAND OF SAINTS AND SINNERS In this 1970s-set thriller, a reclusive hired gun (Liam Neeson) leads a quiet life in a remote Irish village, eager to put his dark past behind him. But when a crew of terrorists arrives, he’s drawn into a dangerous game of cat and mouse. Also starring Kerry Condon, Colm Meaney and Ciarán Hinds.

KARAOKE In this comedy-drama from Israel, a long-married couple (Sasson Gabay and Rita Shukrun) in Tel Aviv become obsessed with their new neighbor and his karaoke parties.

THE LISTENER A help line volunteer (Tessa Thompson) answers phone calls every night from lonely and depressed people. But she has issues of her own. Also starring Derek Cecil, Margaret Cho, Rebecca Hall and Alia Shawkat.

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.

CURRENT RELEASES

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. PG-13 (for strong language and brief violence). 104 mins.

(D-) THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MAGICAL NEGROES In this satirical comedy, a young man (Justice Smith) is recruited into a secret society of magical Black people who are dedicated to making white people’s lives easier. Though it’s clear that first-time director Kobi Libii was intending for the joke to be on white people, the Black characters are drawn with so much misery and self-loathing that the humor rarely lands. Also starring David Alan Grier, An-Li Bogan, Drew Tarver, Michaela Watkins, Aisha Hinds, Tim Baltz, Rupert Friend and Nicole Byer. PG-13 (for some strong language, suggestive material and thematic material). 104 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.

(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.

(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) 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. The film feels overlong and suffers from repetition and an over-reliance on melodramatic plot devices. But it nonetheless delivers a compelling portrait of a little-known heroine. PG-13 (for thematic material, some violence, language and smoking). 145 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.

(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.

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) KNOX GOES AWAY After being diagnosed with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease and facing a fast-moving form of dementia, a contract killer (director Michael Keaton) gets the chance to redeem himself by saving the life of his estranged son (James Marsden). It’s a silky and entrancing noir thriller. Also starring Al Pacino and Joanna Kulig. R (for violence and language). 114 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-) 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.

(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-) 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+) ONE LIFE This biographical drama tells the story of Nicholas “Nicky” Winton (played by Johnny Flynn in his younger days and Anthony Hopkins many years later), a London broker who rescued hundreds of children from Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia. Decades later, he’s reintroduced to some of those he helped on the BBC show That’s Life!, taking him from anonymity to a national hero. It’s a stirring if by-the-numbers period piece. PG (for thematic material, smoking and some language). 109 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.

(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) 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.

(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.

Compiled from staff and wire reports