OPENING FRIDAY

‘The Boss’ ** 1/2

Melissa McCarthy stars as a high-profile businesswoman who is sent to prison for insider trading, then tries to rebuild her image. With Kristen Bell, Peter Dinklage, Kathy Bates. Written by McCarthy & Ben Falcone & Steve Mallory. Directed by Falcone. (R, 1:39)

‘Demolition’ **1/2

Newly widowed investment banker Jake Gyllenhaal pursues a destructive path until customer service rep Naomi Watts takes an interest. With Chris Cooper, Judah Lewis. Written by Bryan Sipe. Directed by Jean-Marc Vallee. (R, 1:40)

‘Hardcore Henry’ ***

An amnesiac awakens, only to be immediately shot at before his wife (Haley Bennett) is kidnapped by a vicious Moscow warlord. With Sharlto Copley and Danila Kozlovsky. Written and directed by Ilya Naishuller. In English and Russian with Russian and English subtitles. (R, 1:36)

‘Marguerite’ ****

In 1921 France, a wealthy woman (Catherine Frot) pursues her passion for music despite an evident lack of talent. With Andre Marcon, Denis Mpunga. Directed by Xavier Giannoli. In French with English subtitles. (R, 2:07) At Kahala 8

‘Midnight Special’ ***1/2

Michael Shannon stars as a father who takes his supernaturally empowered son on the run from religious zealots, law enforcement and the feds. With Joel Edgerton, Kirsten Dunst. Written and directed by Jeff Nichols. (PG-13, 1:51)

NOW PLAYING

‘10 Cloverfield Lane’ **1/2

A woman (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) wakes up to find herself imprisoned in a cellar, unsure whether to believe her captor (John Goodman), who claims the outside world has been rendered uninhabitable. With John Gallagher Jr. Directed by Dan Trachtenberg. (PG-13, 1:45)

‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’ **

Ben Affleck dons the cowl to take on Henry Cavill’s Man of Steel in the duo’s first big-screen pairing. With Amy Adams, Jesse Eisenberg and Jeremy Irons. Written by Chris Terrio and David S. Goyer. Directed by Zack Snyder. (PG-13, 2:31)

‘Deadpool’ *1/2

Ryan Reynolds stars as a former Special Forces operative turned unconventional antihero in this Marvel Comics adaptation. With Morena Baccarin and Ed Skrein. Written by Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick. Directed by Tim Miller. (R, 1:46) At Dole Cannery Stadium 18 and Pearl Highlands Stadium 12

‘The Divergent Series: Allegiant’ *

In the final installment of the trilogy, Tris (Shailene Woodley) and Ford (Theo James) go beyond the walls enclosing Chicago and face shocking new discoveries. With Jeff Daniels, Maggie Q, Octavia Spencer, Miles Teller and Naomi Watts. Written by Noah Oppenheim, Adam Cooper, Bill Collage and Stephen Chbosky. Directed by Robert Schwentke. (PG-13, 2:01)

‘Eye in the Sky’ *** 1/2

A joint U.S.-British military operation to capture terrorists in Kenya using drones takes a potentially deadly turn. With Helen Mirren, Aaron Paul, Alan Rickman. Written by Guy Hibbert. Directed by Gavin Hood. (R, 1:42)

‘God’s Not Dead 2’

(Not reviewed)

A teacher (Melissa Joan Hart) responds to a student’s question about Jesus, and lands in deep trouble. (R, 1:58) At Kahala 8

‘Hello, My Name Is Doris’ ***1/2

Sally Field stars as a woman who experiences a late-in-life renaissance via a self-help seminar and a handsome new co-worker (Max Greenfield). With Beth Behrs. Written by Michael Showalter and Laura Terruso. Directed by Showalter. (R, 1:30)

‘I Saw the Light’ **

Tom Hiddleston stars as tormented country legend Hank Williams, a leading musical star of the 1940s and ’50s. With Elizabeth Olsen, Cherry Jones. Written and directed by Marc Abraham. (R, 2:03) At Kahala 8

‘London Has Fallen’ *

The funeral of the British prime minister is the target of terrorists in this sequel to the 2013 hit “Olympus Has Fallen.” With Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart and Morgan Freeman. Directed by Babak Najafi. (R, 1:39) At Dole Cannery Stadium 18 and Pearl Highlands Stadium 12

‘Meet the Blacks’

(Not reviewed)

Carl Black (Mike Epps) moves his family from Chicago to Beverly Hills in hopes of a better life. With Zulay Henao, Bresha Webb and Lil Duval. (R, 1:58)

‘Miracles from Heaven’ **1/2

After an accident, a young girl (Kylie Rogers) with an incurable disease experiences a reversal unexplainable by medical experts. With Jennifer Garner, Martin Henderson and John Carroll Lynch. Written by Randy Brown. Directed by Patricia Riggen. (PG, 1:49)

‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2’ *1/2

Nia Vardalos returns in this follow-up to the highest-grossing romantic comedy of all time. With John Corbett, Lainie Kazan, Gia Carides. Written by Vardalos. Directed by Kirk Jones. (PG, 1:34)

‘Zootopia’ ***

Rookie cop Judy Hopps — a bunny — teams up with slick con-artist fox Nick Wilde to solve a mystery in Disney’s 55th animated feature. Voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman and Shakira. Directed by Byron Howard and Rich Moore; co-directed by Jared Bush. (PG, 1:48)

SPECIAL SCREENINGS

>> Bolshoi Ballet: “Don Quixote”

12:55 p.m. Sunday at Dole Cannery Stadium 18, $19 (PG, 3:10)

Alexei Fadeyechev’s story of a man in search of his perfect woman.

>> “Bill”

7 p.m. Monday at Dole Cannery Stadium 18, $16 (PG, 1:50)

Comedy adventure of Shakespeare’s “lost years” that puts the famous playwright in an adventure full of swashbuckling and conspiracy.

>> “Concerto: A Beethoven Journey”

2 p.m. Wednesday at Kahala 8, $12 (NR, 1:32)

Award-winning director Phil Grabsky follows concert pianist Leif Ove Andsnes as he attempts to understand and interpret Beethoven’s five piano concertos. Filmed over the course of four years.

Hawaii International Film Festival — Spring Showcase

Honolulu’s annual spring film fling returned for a 19th year and ends Sunday, with closing film (and SXSW sensation) “Everybody Wants Some” from director Richard Linklater (“Boyhood”). See films at Dole Cannery Stadium 18. Tickets are $10-$14, available at hiff.org, the HIFF box office at Dole Cannery or call 447-0577.

>> ‘Mr. Six’ (China)

6 p.m. today and 7:45 p.m. Sunday

Many years ago Mr. Six was a notorious gangster. That was back when there was such a thing as honor among thieves. These days Mr. Six is all but forgotten, a relic residing in a narrow alley. One day Six’s son, Xiaobo, is abducted by some punks after scratching their Ferrari. Mr. Six realizes that he must do whatever it takes to get him back — even if that means returning to the life he had left behind.

>> ‘Love & Friendship’ (Ireland, France, Netherlands)

6:15 p.m. today

Set in the opulent drawing rooms of eighteenth-century English society, this film focuses on the machinations of a beautiful widow, Lady Susan Vernon (Kate Beckinsale), who, while waiting for social chatter about a personal indiscretion to pass, takes up temporary residence at her in-laws’ estate. While there, Lady Vernon is determined to be a matchmaker for her daughter Frederica—and herself too, naturally. She enlists the assistance of her old friend Alicia (Chloë Sevigny), but two particularly handsome suitors complicate her orchestrations.

>> ‘Hunt for the Wilderpeople’ (New Zealand)

8:15 p.m. today

Raised on hip-hop and foster care, city kid Ricky gets a fresh start in the New Zealand countryside. He quickly finds himself at home with his new foster family: the loving Aunt Bella, the cantankerous Uncle Hec and dog Tupac. But when tragedy strikes, both he and Hec go on the run in the bush. The latest film from HIFF favorite and upcoming “Thor: Ragnarok” director Taiki Waititi.

>> ‘The Inerasable’ (Japan)

8:45 p.m. today

A mystery writer has taken a job writing haunted tales for a magazine. One day she receives a story from a young student, Kobu, claiming her apartment is haunted. As it turns out, Kobu is not the only one in her building with a supernatural problem in this classic “obake” film — part detective mystery, part ghost thriller.

>> ‘Tanna’ (Australia, Vanuatu)

1 p.m. Saturday

After a young woman runs away with the man she loves to avoid an arranged marriage, villagers wrestle with preserving their traditional culture or adapting it to outside demands for individual freedom. A tale of star-crossed lovers, “Tanna” is the first film shot entirely in the nation of Vanuatu, with a cast made up almost entirely of Yakel indigenous people.

>> ‘Sing Street’ (Ireland)

1:15 p.m. Saturday

With 1980s Dublin mired in recession, Conor’s parents move him from a comfortable private school to a rough inner-city public school where the scrappy 14-year-old forms a band. Mentored by his older brother, a dropout who’s hip to cool tunes, Conor starts to compose lyrics and the glam-ish band finds its “no covers” groove. Renaming himself Cosmo, he convinces the mysterious, über-cool Raphina to star in their music videos (and tries to win her heart in the process). Director John Carney spins a loosely autobiographical story in which music again offers a refuge–from school and family strife.

>> ‘Seoul Searching’ (United States)

3:15 p.m. Saturday

Teen comedy and coming-of-age film, based on a true story: During the 1980s, the Korean government created a special summer camp for “gyopo” or foreign-born Korean teenagers where they could spend their summer in Seoul to learn about their motherland — but while the intentions of the program were honorable, the activities of the teens were not.

>> ‘Something Like Something Like It’ (Japan)

3:30 p.m. Saturday

Shinden is a young but untalented apprentice with a “rakugo” (traditional comic storytelling) troupe in Tokyo who is sent on a quest to find the prodigal Shintoto and persuade him to perform, lest the troupe be disbanded! A comedic road movie about self-discovery and the art of laughter.

>> ‘The Genealogy of Sake’ (Japan)

5:30 p.m. Saturday

The history of Japanese sake goes back 2,000 years, and its brewing process is extremely detailed and complex. This documentary film follows the lives of artisans who dedicate their lives to passing on the heritage.

>> ‘Being Good’ (Japan)

5:45 p.m. Saturday

Growing up, going to school, managing life at home; all quite challenging when you’re a kid. Told through the story of three different people, this film is both heart-warming and heart-wrenching. From director Mipo Oh, this award-winning film has received rave reviews from critics across the globe.

>> ‘Remember You’ (South Korea)

8:15 p.m. Saturday

Seok-Won (Jung Woo-Sung) lost 10 years of his memory after a car accident, and for some reason he has a great deal of fear about his past. One day an afternoon visit to the hospital leads him to sit directly in front of a woman in tears, Jin-Young (Kim Ha-Neul). This chance encounter soon leads to love, but Seok-Won’s past also begins to emerge.

>> ‘The Man Who Knew Infinity’ (United Kingdom / India)

Noon Sunday

Growing up poor in Madras, India, Srinivasa Ramanujan Iyengar (Dev Patel, “Slumdog Millionaire”) earns admittance to Cambridge University during World War I, where he becomes a pioneer in mathematical theories with the guidance of his professor, G.H. Hardy (Jeremy Irons). Facing the racism of the times, Srinivasa challenges the establishment and changes the status quo of the ivory tower, forging new ideas in mathematics.

>> ‘Tyrus’ (United States) — HIFF 2015 Audience Award Best Documentary Winner

1 p.m. Sunday

“Tyrus” examines the life and work of Tyrus Wong, now 104, and considered the oldest living Chinese-American artist. Beginning with his arrival to the immigration detention center at Angel Island in 1919, 9-year-old Wong would overcome a life of poverty, racism and discrimination. The quiet beauty of his Eastern-influenced paintings caught the eye of Walt Disney and became the inspiration for the classic animated feature “Bambi,” and for the next 25 years Tyrus explored his artistry at Warner Bros., where his striking storyboards and set illustrations helped set the tone and drama for films such as “The Sands of Iwo Jima,” “Rebel Without a Cause,” William Goldman’s “Harper” and Sam Peckinpah’s “The Wild Bunch.”

>> ‘Zubaan’ (India)

2:15 p.m. Sunday

Dilsher, born to a poor Punjabi family, ventures to the big city, seeking to find his true self. He soon runs up the ranks of a major corporation and becomes the adopted son of the CEO, much to the chagrin of the boss’s own spoiled son and conniving wife. He also connects with Amira, a tormented singer who reconnects him with music that he loved but once abandoned, and must choose between climbing the corporate ladder or returning to his musical roots.

>> ‘Sons of Halawa’ and ‘The Roots of ‘Ulu’ (United States)

2:45 p.m. Sunday

‘Anakala (Uncle) Pilipo Solatorio preserves the cultural traditions, music and stories of Molokai’s sacred Hawaiian valley, home to his family for generations. Will Pilipo’s son, Greg, come home to take on the responsibility of carrying traditions forward, or will Pilipo’s two hanai sons (Josh, a taro farmer, and Jason, a musician from New York) be left with the challenge? This film will play as a double feature with “The Roots of ‘Ulu” (HIFF 2015 Audience Award Best Short).

>> ‘Persona Non Grata’ (Japan) — Opening night film

4:45 p.m. Sunday

The audacious true story of the Japanese diplomat who acted against orders to save thousands of Jews from Nazi extermination, “Persona Non Grata” is a sweeping, historical film that follows Chiune Sugihara from his early days in Manchuria to his posting as Japan’s consul in Lithuania during World War II, where Sugihara put career and family at great risk by issuing transit visas to imperiled European refugees, helping more than 6,000 Jews escape to Japanese territory.

>> ‘Sunset Song’ (United Kingdom)

5 p.m. Sunday

Based on a famous Scottish novel set in rural Scotland, “Sunset Song” follows a young woman named Chris and her intense passion for life, for the unsettling Ewan, and for the unforgiving land. When World War I brings the modern world to bear on the community in the harshest possible way, Chris must draw from the spirit of the ancient land to find her strength.

>> ‘Everybody Wants Some’ (United States) — Closing Night Film

7:30 p.m. Sunday

Written and directed by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Richard Linklater (“Boyhood,” “Dazed and Confused”), “Everybody Wants Some” is the comic spiritual sequel to Dazed and Confused.” The film follows a group of college baseball players in the 1980s as they navigate their way through the freedoms and responsibilities of unsupervised adulthood.

>> ‘Ryuzo and His Seven Henchmen’ (Japan)

7:45 p.m. Sunday

Ryuzo (Tatsuya Fuji) is a retired yakuza gangster who lives a quiet, unassuming life with his salaryman son, Ryuhei (Masanobu Katsumura). One day the old gangster receives a call from an impostor pretending to be his son, asking for 5 million yen, but sees through the trick. Reuniting his seven former henchmen to strike back, the elderly yakuza members soon learn that they must overcome their weaknesses if they are to prevail.

Studio Ghibli Festival

Consolidated Theatres is in the midst of its Studio Ghibli Festival, which ends May 5. Tickets are $10 per show. For additional films screening beyond Thursday, please go to 808ne.ws/ghiblifest.

“Kiki’s Delivery Service”

Dubbed in English, 11 a.m. Saturday at Kahala 8; and in Japanese with English subtitles, 7 p.m. Monday at Kapolei and 7 p.m. Tuesday at Pearlridge West, $10 (G, 1:43)

A young witch and her cat land in a seaside village where she uses her flying ability to create a delivery service.

“Only Yesterday”

Dubbed in English, 11 a.m. Saturday; and in Japanese with English subtitles, 7 p.m. Monday at Ward Stadium with Titan XC and 7 p.m. Tuesday at Kapolei, $10 (PG, 1:58)

A bored 20-something takes a trip to the countryside and finds herself reminiscing about her younger years.

“Pom Poko”

Dubbed in English, 11 a.m. Sunday at Ko‘olau Stadium 10; and in Japanese with English subtitles, 7 p.m. Thursday at Kapolei, (PG, 1:52)

The lives of shape-shifting raccoons are threatened when construction for a new Tokyo suburb begins.

“Whisper of the Heart”

Dubbed in English, 11 a.m. Sunday at Koko Marina; and in Japanese with English subtitles, 7 p.m. Wednesday and April 18, (G, 1:51)

A young girl who has aspirations of becoming a writer establishes a connection with a wannabe violinmaker.

“Porco Rosso”

In Japanese with English subtitles, 7 p.m. Wednesday at Pearlridge West (PG, 1:30)

A curse is put on Marco, a worldwide flying ace turned bounty hunter, that turns his head into that of a pig. He meets Fio, an aspiring airplane designer and the pair get caught up in an airborne adventure.

“Ocean Waves”

In Japanese with English subtitles, 7 p.m. Thursday at Ko‘olau Stadium 10, $10 (NR, 1:12)

Adaptation of Saeko Himuro’s best-selling novel of three teenage friends.

Arthouse

DORIS DUKE THEATRE

Honolulu Museum of Art, 900 S. Beretania St. (532-8768, honolulumuseum.org); $10, $8 members

Filipino Film Festival

Through April 24; $10, $8 members, free for ages 17 and under; 532-6097.

>> ‘Above the Clouds’

1 p.m. today

A 15-year-old boy, forced to live with his estranged grandfather after losing his parents in a flood, finds a connection when he sees old photographs of his parents on a hike. He and his grandfather set out to retrace his parents’ steps in an effort to overcome grief. In English and Tagalog with English subtitles. (2014, Philippines, 1:30)

>> ‘An Kubo sa Kawayanan: The House by the Bamboo Grove’

1 p.m. Saturday

Michelle is a talented embroiderer who lives in a world of her own in a nurturing home by a bamboo grove, where she finds joy and peace in simple things. Yet those around her try to convince her to abandon the house. In Bicolano with English subtitles. (2015, Philippines, 1:23)

Double-feature on Saturday:

>> ‘A Portrait of the Artist as Filipino’

4 p.m. (Also showing 1 p.m. Tuesday as a single film)

Based on the play by Nick Joaquin, this drama is about two sisters caring for their father. Despite financial woes, both refuse to sell or leave their family home. To make ends meet, they rent a room to westernized Tony, with whom one sister falls in love, changing everything. In Tagalog with English subtitles. (1965, Philippines, 1:30)

>> ‘Dahling Nick’

6:30 p.m.

Docu-drama about Nick Joaquin, who accepted the Philippines’ National Artist Award only on the condition that the Marcos administration release a well-known writer who had been unjustly detained during martial law. In English and Tagalog with English subtitles. (2015, Philippines, 3:00)

>> ‘Patintero: Ang Alamat Ni Meng Patalo’

1 p.m. Sunday

Family-friendly film about a young girl who gets an unlikely team of losers to side with her in a battle for the streets. In Tagalog with English subtitles. (2015, Philippines, 1:30)

>> ‘Filemon Mamon’

4 p.m. Sunday

Musical comedy based on the popular children’s book about an overweight high school student who wants two things: to be the lead in a musical play about his hero, Andres Bonifacio, and to be with the girl he loves. With his weight proving to be a problem, Filemon comes to the realization that his grandmother’s adage — “To be fat is to be healthy, and to be healthy is to be fat” — simply is not true. In Tagalog with English subtitles. (2015, Philippines, 1:34)

>> ‘Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo’

7:30 p.m. Sunday

The story of Andres Bonifacio, founder and leader of the late-1890s liberation movement, the Katipunan, is told through the eyes of three high school students from Manila who tour a museum filled with objects serving as “windows” to Bonifacio’s armed revolt against colonial Spanish rule. In Tagalog with English subtitles. (2014, Philippines, 1:40)

>> ‘Sleepless’

1 p.m. Wednesday and 7:30 p.m. Thursday

Two stressed-out, insomniac agents at a call center develop a possible romance over several sleepless nights while talking about everything from love to zombies. In Tagalog with English subtitles. (2015, Philippines, 2:00)

>> ‘All You Need Is Pag-Ibig’

7:30 p.m. Wednesday and 1 p.m. Thursday

Forms of love — family, sibling, puppy, unrequited, ruined, prospering, in-denial, jaded and even true love — are explored in this heartwarming family movie directed by Antoinette Jadadone. In Tagalog with English subtitles. (2015, Philippines, 1:54)

MOVIE MUSEUM

3566 Harding Ave. (735-8771); $5, $4 members

‘Snow Trail’

11:15 a.m. and 6 p.m. today

Three Japanese robbers on the run from the law are treated with kindness and receive assistance from local country folk in the treacherous mountains during midwinter. For ages 10 and older. In Japanese with English subtitles. (1947, Japan, 1:39)

‘Sohen Sasaki Kojiro’

1, 3:30 and 7:45 p.m. today; 1:45 and 6 p.m. Monday

Seldom-seen film about swordsman Sasaki Kojiro’s life portrays him rising from his humble origins to become a highly respected fighter. For ages 12 and older. In Japanese with English subtitles. (1951, Japan, 2:20)

‘The Danish Girl’

11 a.m. and 2:45, 5 and 8:45 p.m. Saturday

This biopic, set in 1920s Copenhagen, stars Eddie Redmayne as Einar Wegener, the first person to undergo gender reassignment surgery. Wegener undergoes the transformation while loving wife Gerda must mourn the loss of her “husband” yet adapt to his changing persona. With Alicia Vikander and Matthias Schoenaerts. Rated R. (2015, U.K./U.S./Belgium/Denmark/Germany, 1:59)

‘Jeunesse Doree’ (‘Gilded Youth’)

1:15 and 7:15 p.m. Saturday; 1:45 and 8:45 p.m. Thursday

Two teen girls travel through France to photograph housing developments for an art project. Along the way they interview locals and migrants while becoming more self-confident and professional. For ages 12 and older. In French with English subtitles. (2001, France, 1:25)

‘Concussion’

Noon, 4:30 and 9 p.m. Sunday

When a Nigerian-born American neuropathologist discovers and speaks out about the connection between CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy) and playing professional American football, his professional reputation is attacked, especially by the NFL. With Will Smith and Alec Baldwin. Rated PG-13. (2015, U.K./Australia/U.S., 2:03)

‘Suite Dreams’ (‘Uchoten Hoteru’)

2:15 and 6:45 p.m. Sunday

A hotel manager tries to avoid running into his ex-wife’s new husband, who is set to receive an award at a hotel party, but he is also busy dealing with an event schedule that includes a duck and a fugitive hooker on the loose. For ages 13 and older. In Japanese with English subtitles. (2006, Japan, 2:00)

‘Male of the Species’

Noon, 4:15 and 8:30 p.m. Monday

Three-part story illustrates a young woman’s education in the ways of men, by way of those in her life: her father, a young man and an older man. With Sean Connery, Michael Caine and Anna Calder-Marshall. Narrated by Sir Laurence Olivier. For ages 12 and older. (1969, U.K., 1:30)

‘The Nightingale’

Noon, 3:30, 5:15 and 7 p.m. Thursday

A farmer who spent 20 years living alone in Beijing so his son could attend college decides to return to his home village, and is asked by his daughter-in-law to take his spoiled granddaughter along. For ages 10 and older. In Mandarin with English subtitles. (2013, China/France, 1:40)

Courtyard Cinema

Thursday at sunset, Ward Village Courtyard, 1240 Ala Moana Blvd.; doors open 6 p.m., free. Tickets: wardvillageshops.com/events.

‘Yayoi Kusama: I Love Me’

Documentary about the Tokyo-based, polka dot-loving ceramic artist recognized internationally for her unique style; an installation featuring her work, “Footprints of Life,” is now on view at the IBM building at Ward Villages. (2008, Japan, 1:42)