Film capsules

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NEW THIS WEEK

Infinitely Polar Bear — (R, language) Cameron has a breakdown that forces him to leave his family and move into a halfway house. He attempts to rebuild his relationship with his two daughters and win back the trust of his wife Maggie, who has been accepted to business school. He becomes the primary caregiver for the girls while she completes her degree. But the girls don't make things easy for him. Stars Mark Ruffalo, Zoe Saldana. Directed by Maya Forbes. 90 minutes. Playing at Upstate Films, Tinker Street Cinema, Woodstock.

Magic Mike XXL — (R, strong sexual content, pervasive language, some nudity and drug use) Even though he left the stripper life a few years ago, Mike and the rest of the Kings of Tampa hit the road to Myrtle Beach for one last blow-out performance. Stars Channing Tatum, Elizabeth Banks, Matt Bomer. Directed by Gregory Jacobs. 115 minutes. Playing at Four Brothers Drive-in, Amenia; Lyceum Six, Red Hook; Roosevelt Cinemas, Hyde Park; Regal Cinemas Galleria 16, Poughkeepsie; Regal Cinemas Fishkill; Regal Cinemas Hudson Valley Mall, Kingston.

Minions — (PG, action and rude humor) Super-villain Scarlet Overkill and her inventor husband Herb recruit Minions Stuart, Kevin and Bob in a plot to take over the world. Stars Sandra Bullock, Jon Hamm, Michael Keaton, Allison Janney. Directed by Kyle Balda, Pierre Coffin. Opens Thursday at Regal Cinemas Galleria 16, Poughkeepsie; Regal Cinemas Fishkill; Regal Cinemas Hudson Valley Mall, Kingston.

Terminator Genisys — (PG-13, intense sequences of sci-fi violence and gunplay throughout, partial nudity and brief strong language) Events take an unexpected turn when the leader of the human resistance sends Sgt. Kyle Reese back to 1984 to protect Sarah Connor and safeguard the future. Stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, Emilia Clarke, Jai Courtney. Directed by Alan Taylor. 125 minutes. Playing at Four Brothers Drive-in, Amenia; Overlook Drive-In, Poughkeepsie; Lyceum Six, Red Hook; Roosevelt Cinemas, Hyde Park; New Paltz Cinemas; Regal Cinemas Galleria 16, Poughkeepsie; Regal Cinemas Fishkill; Regal Cinemas Hudson Valley Mall, Kingston.

FAMILY FARE

Cinderella ★ ★ ★ — (PG, mild thematic elements) A live-action retelling of the classic fairy tale about a servant step-daughter who wins the heart of a prince. Stars Lily James, Hayley Atwell, Cate Blanchett. Directed by Kenneth Branagh. 112 minutes. Playing at Empire Cineplex, South Hills Mall, Poughkeepsie.

Home ★ ½ — (PG, mild action and some rude humor) An alien named Oh is on the run from his own people and lands on Earth. He makes friends with a young girl, Tip, who is on a quest of her own. Stars Jim Parsons, Rihanna, Steve Martin. Directed by Tim Johnson. 94 minutes. Playing at Empire Cineplex, South Hills Mall, Poughkeepsie.

Inside Out ★★★½— (PG, mild thematic elements and some action) When young Riley moves from the Midwest to San Francisco, her emotions are in turmoil on how to deal with her new home, school and environment. Stars Rashida Jones, Diane Lane, Amy Poehler, Lewis Black. Directed by Peter Docter, Ronaldo Del Carmen. 94 minutes. Playing at Moviehouse, Millerton; Lyceum Six, Red Hook; Roosevelt Cinemas, Hyde Park; New Paltz Cinemas; Overlook Drive-In, Poughkeepsie; Regal Cinemas Galleria 16, Poughkeepsie; Regal Cinemas Fishkill; Regal Cinemas Hudson Valley Mall, Kingston.

Max — (PG, action violence, peril, brief language and some thematic elements) A dog that helped U.S. Marines in Afghanistan returns to the U.S. after suffering a traumatic experience and is adopted by his handler's family. Stars Thomas Haden Church, Josh Wiggins, Luke Kleintank, Lauren Graham. Directed by Boaz Yakin. 111 minutes. Playing at Lyceum Six, Red Hook; Roosevelt Cinemas, Hyde Park; Regal Cinemas Galleria 16, Poughkeepsie; Regal Cinemas Fishkill; Regal Cinemas Hudson Valley Mall, Kingston.

Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 — (PG, some violence) Paul Blart takes a vacation to Vegas with his teenage daughter before she goes off to college. But safety never takes a holiday and when duty calls, Blart answers. Stars Kevin James, Raini Rodriguez, Eduardo Verástegui. Directed by Andy Fickman. 94 minutes. Playing at Empire Cineplex, South Hills Mall, Poughkeepsie.

Tomorrowland ★★½— (PG, sequences of sci-fi action violence and peril, thematic elements, and language) A teen bursting with scientific curiosity and a former boy-genius inventor embark on a mission to unearth the secrets of a place somewhere in time and space that exists in their collective memory. Stars George Clooney, Britt Robertson, Hugh Laurie. Directed by Brad Bird. 130 minutes. Playing at Empire Cineplex, South Hills Mall, Poughkeepsie.

PG-13

Avengers: Age of Ultron ★★½ — (PG-13, intense sequences of sci-fi action, violence and destruction, and for some suggestive comments) When Tony Stark tries to jumpstart a dormant peacekeeping program, things take a turn for the worse. The Avengers must step in to stop the villainous Ultron. Stars Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Scarlett Johansson, Chris Hemsworth, Jeremy Renner. Directed by Joss Whedon. 141 minutes. Playing at Empire Cineplex, South Hills Mall, Poughkeepsie.

The Divergent Series: Insurgent ★★ — (PG-13, intense violence and action throughout, some sensuality, thematic elements and brief language) Beatrice Prior must confront her inner demons and continue her fight against a powerful alliance which threatens to tear her society apart with the help from others on her side. Stars Shailene Woodley, Ansel Elgort, Theo James. Directed by Robert Schwentke. 119 minutes. Playing at Empire Cineplex, South Hills Mall, Poughkeepsie.

I'll See You In My Dreams — (PG-13, sexual material, drug use and brief strong language) A former songstress discovers her usual activities have lost their meaning after her dog dies. With the help of close friends, she pursues a love interest, begins a friendship with her pool maintenance man and reconnects with her daughter. Stars Blythe Danner, Martin Starr, Sam Elliott, Rhea Perlman, Mary Kay Place. Directed by Brett Haley. 92 minutes. Playing at Rosendale Theatre; Empire Cineplex, South Hills Mall, Poughkeepsie.

Insidious: Chapter 3 — (PG-13, violence, frightening images, some language and thematic elements) A prequel set before the haunting of the Lambert family that reveals how psychic Elise Rainier uses her ability to contact the dead in order to help a teenage girl who has been targeted by a dangerous supernatural entity. Stars Dermot Mulroney, Stefanie Scott, Angus Sampson. Directed by Leigh Whannell. 97 minutes. Playing at Empire Cineplex, South Hills Mall, Poughkeepsie.

Jurassic World ★★— (PG-13, intense sequences of science-fiction violence and peril) Fourth film in the Jurassic Park series. The dinosaur theme park, Jurassic World, features a new attraction to boost visitor interest, but something goes wrong. Stars Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Vincent D'Onofrio, Ty Simpkins. Directed by Colin Trevorrow. 124 minutes. Playing at Hyde Park Drive-In, Hyde Park; Lyceum Six, Red Hook; Roosevelt Cinemas, Hyde Park; New Paltz Cinemas; Regal Cinemas Galleria 16, Poughkeepsie; Regal Cinemas Fishkill; Regal Cinemas Hudson Valley Mall, Kingston.

Love & Mercy★★★½— (PG-13, thematic elements, drug content and language) The story of Brian Wilson, the leader of the musical group Beach Boys, and his struggles with psychosis in the 1960s. In the 1980s, he is a broken, confused man under the 24-hour watch of shady therapist. Stars John Cusack, Paul Dano, Elizabeth Banks. Directed by Bill Pohlad, 120 minutes. Playing at Upstate Films, Rhinebeck; Regal Cinemas Galleria 16, Poughkeepsie.

Me and Earl and the Dying Girl ★★½— (PG-13, sexual content, drug material, language and some thematic elements) Greg, a high school student, spends most of his time making parodies of classic movies with his friend Earl. Greg's life changes after befriending a classmate who has just been diagnosed with cancer. Stars Thomas Mann, RJ Cyler and Olivia Cooke. Directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon. 105 minutes. Playing at Downing Film Center, Newburgh; Upstate Films, Rhinebeck; Moviehouse, Millerton.

Pitch Perfect2 ★★★ — (PG-13, innuendo and language) After a humiliating command performance at Lincoln Center, the Barden Bellas enter an international competition that no American group has ever won in order to regain their status and right to perform. Stars Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, Hailee Steinfeld. Directed by Elizabeth Banks. 115 minutes. Playing at Empire Cineplex, South Hills Mall, Poughkeepsie.

San Andreas★½— (PG-13, intense disaster action and mayhem throughout, and brief strong language) After a massive earthquake in California, a rescue-chopper pilot makes a dangerous journey across the state in order to rescue his estranged daughter. Stars Dwayne Johnson, Alexandra Daddario, Carla Gugino. Directed by Brad Peyton. 114 minutes. Playing at Regal Cinemas Galleria 16, Poughkeepsie; Regal Cinemas Fishkill.

MATURE AUDIENCES

Dope ★★★★— (R, language, drug content, sexuality/nudity, and some violence-all involving teens) The coming of age comedy/drama premiered at this year's Sundance Film Festival and revolves around Malcolm, a high school senior and geek who lives in a tough area of Inglewood, Calif. His dream is to attend Harvard. By chance he and his friends are invited to an underground party which leads to an adventure featuring a variety of characters and bad choices. Stars Shameik Moore, Tony Revolori, Kiersey Clemons. Written and directed by Rick Famuyiwa. 115 minutes. Playing at Regal Cinemas Fishkill; Regal Cinemas Galleria 16, Poughkeepsie; Regal Cinemas Hudson Valley Mall, Kingston.

Mad Max: Fury Road ★★★★— (R, intense sequences of violence throughout, and for disturbing images) Set in a futuristic desert landscape where there is fighting for the basics of life, two rebels may be able to restore order: Max, a man who is seeking peace after losing his family through violence, and Furiosa, a woman who is looking to make it back to her childhood homeland. Stars Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron, Nicholas Hoult. Directed by George Miller. 120 minutes. Playing at Regal Cinemas Hudson Valley Mall, Kingston.

Spy ★★★— (R, language throughout, violence, and some sexual content including brief graphic nudity) A desk-bound CIA analyst volunteers to go undercover to infiltrate the world of a deadly arms dealer, and prevent a global disaster. Stars Rose Byrne, Jason Statham, Melissa McCarthy. Written and directed by Paul Feig. 120 minutes. Playing at Lyceum Six, Red Hook; Roosevelt Cinemas, Hyde Park; Regal Cinemas Galleria 16, Poughkeepsie; Regal Cinemas Fishkill; Regal Cinemas Hudson Valley Mall, Kingston.

Ted 2 — (R, crude and sexual content, pervasive language, and some drug use) When newlywed couple Ted and Tami-Lynn want to have a baby, they run into a problem. In order to qualify to be a parent, Ted will have to prove he's a person in a court of law. Stars Liam Neeson, Mark Wahlberg, Amanda Seyfried. Directed by Seth MacFarlane. Playing at Lyceum Six, Red Hook; Roosevelt Cinemas, Hyde Park; New Paltz Cinemas; Moviehouse, Millerton; Hyde Park Drive-In, Hyde Park; Regal Cinemas Galleria 16, Poughkeepsie; Regal Cinemas Fishkill; Regal Cinemas Hudson Valley Mall, Kingston.

The Wolfpack — (R, for language) Director Crystal Moselle explores the world of the the Angulo brothers, who rarely leave their apartment on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. They are home-schooled and learn about the outside world through the films they watch and reenact using homemade props and costumes. Stars Bhagavan Angulo, Govinda Angulo, Jagadisa Angulo. 80 minutes. Playing at Moviehouse, Millerton.