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“A Thousand and One” (R) – This emotional drama set in the concrete jungle of New York during the ’90s and early 2000s follows hairdresser Inez de la Paz. After getting convicted of stealing and passing time in Rikers Island, Inez returns to Harlem to find her son, Terry, in a foster home. Terry attempts to escape from the foster home only to be hospitalized, which prompts Inez to take him from the hospital and raise him on her own. With Inez, Terry finds the foundation he needs amid plenty of chaos and struggles. Teyana Taylor (“White Men Can’t Jump,” “Coming 2 America”) is an incredible standout in the leading role of Inez. Premieres Sept. 19. (Amazon Prime Video)
From left, Gina Rodriguez, Everly Carganilla, Connor Esterson and Zachary Levi star in “Spy Kids: Armageddon.” (Netflix)
“Spy Kids: Armageddon” (PG) – The original “Spy Kids” film starring Alexa PenaVega and Daryl Sabara as Carmen and Juni Cortez was released over 22 years ago, and it became a franchise that Millennials and Generation Z grew up loving. Now creator Robert Rodriguez is rebooting the franchise for the next generation. The Tango-Torrezes, Nora (Gina Rodriguez) and Terrence (Zachary Levi), are the world’s greatest secret agents. Their young kids, Patty and Tony, unknowingly release a virus from an evil game developer through a glitch in the game, which gives the developer control over all the world’s technology. With their parents now held hostage, Patty and Tony must jump into their own spy suits to help save Nora and Terrence … oh, and just the fate of the entire world. Premieres Sept. 22. (Netflix)
“Robots” (R) – In this sci-fi rom-com that jumps to the year 2032, robot versions of humans are now being used for all those mundane tasks, like shaving your legs or taking out the garbage or going out on that date you’ve been dreading. New couple Elaine and Charles know about that last one better than anyone; they send in their androids – E2 and C2 – whenever they can’t be bothered to spend time with each other. But when E2 and C2 suddenly catch feelings for each other, they decide to steal their owners’ identities and run away together. Elaine and Charles are forced to team up to stop the robots and get their lives back. Shailene Woodley and Jack Whitehall lead “Robots,” out now. (Hulu)
“Cocaine Bear” (R) – For her fourth directorial feature film, Elizabeth Banks (“Charlie’s Angels,” “Movie 43”) tries her hand at the horror genre, but with a campy comedic flair. Ray Liotta plays agitated cocaine kingpin Syd White, who sends two of his cronies into the forest to find duffels of cocaine that have gone missing. Meanwhile, a bear in the forest has long since discovered and ingested the cocaine, running rampant around the forest and attempting to kill everyone in sight. Keri Russell gives an admirable performance as concerned mom Sari, while Margo Martindale plays a hilarious park ranger named Liz. The film is dedicated to Liotta, who passed away almost a year before its theatrical release. Out now. (Peacock)
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