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“Glass” (R) – In M. Night Shyamalan’s coda to the “Unbreakable” trilogy, the director brings together hero David Dunn (Bruce Willis) and antihero Elijah Price (Samuel L. Jackson), with the mass of fragmented personalities introduced in “Split” that reside in Kevin Crumb (James McAvoy), known collectively as “The Horde.” The three men are conveniently incarcerated in a specialized detention facility after an incident pitting Dunn against Crumb’s incredibly destructive personality called The Beast. Sarah Paulson joins as Dr. Ellie Staple, a psychiatrist who attempts to convince them that they are neither superhero nor villain, only ordinary men who are deranged. As she tries to break the men down, Price – or shall I say Mr. Glass – has a trick or two up his sleeve. Shyamalan’s signature style is in full effect, so expect the unusual twists and turns in storytelling and other chicanery he is known for.
Louis Ashbourne Serkis in “The Kid Who Would Be King” (20th Century Fox photo)
“The Kid Who Would Be King” (PG) – Twelve-year-old Alex (Louis Ashbourne Serkis) discovers his Arthurian roots after he pulls Excalibur out of a stone at a construction site in modern-day Britain. Aided by Merlin (Patrick Stewart and Angus Imrie, in the younger version), Alex and his friends – now knighted – must battle the evil Morgana (Rebecca Ferguson) before she can to take over the world during an upcoming eclipse. Director Joe Cornish’s 2011 debut, “Attack the Block,” is a cult classic, and this film has much of the same rogue spirit, but tuned for a younger crowd. It’s a delightfully pure fantasy movie that you can watch with any group of kids for a fun movie night.
“Dragon Ball Super: Broly” (PG-13) – Fans have highly anticipated this newest addition to the “Dragon Ball Super” franchise – the legend of the third Saiyan. The destruction of planet Vegeta, from which only a few Saiyans escaped, lands Goku and Prince Vegeta on Earth, but a third and incredibly powerful escapee is Broly, raised on a lone planet and sent to Earth for revenge. Fans will be rewarded with much action, and if you’re not an enthusiast, catch up with the previous films or you’ll be totally lost.
“Replicas” (PG-13) – Neuroscientist Will Foster (Keanu Reeves) conducts bold experiments attempting to transfer consciousness and memory from the physical plane to the digital one in a government-controlled lab in Puerto Rico. When Foster’s wife and daughter are killed in an accident, he teams with his lab assistant (Thomas Middleditch) – who, thankfully, has nailed a speedy cloning process in his spare time – to Frankenstein the family back to “life,” all while wearing impressive headgear. I can’t artfully describe how silly and bad it is. All I can say is, I forgive you, Keanu.
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