Arthouse
DORIS DUKE THEATRE
Honolulu Museum of Art, 532-6097, honolulumuseum.org; $10-$12 (unless noted)
“The Departure”
1 p.m. today, 4 p.m. Saturday, 1 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday and 1 p.m. Wednesday
Documentary about Ittetsu Nemoto, a “punk-turned-Buddhist priest” and counselor to people with suicidal tendencies in Japan, whose growing self-destructive tendencies and identification with the people he serves lead him to ask, “What makes life worth living?” In Japanese with English subtitles. (2017, 1:27)
“Blade of the Immortal”
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7 p.m. today, 1 and 7 p.m. Saturday, 4 p.m. Sunday, 1 p.m. Tuesday and 7 p.m. Wednesday
Manji, a cursed samurai, battles a mysterious woman, leaving his body filled with sacred bloodworms. While being haunted by the brutal murder of his sister, he promises to help a young girl avenge her parents, who were killed by a group of master swordsmen, a mission that will change his life in unimaginable ways. In Japanese with English subtitles. (2017, Japan, 2:31)
“Human Flow”
1 p.m. Thursday. Also showing 7 p.m. Dec. 1, 1 and 7 p.m. Dec. 3 and 5, and 1 p.m. Dec. 6
Ai Weiwei’s documentary examines the global refugee and migrant crisis and its profoundly human impact in 23 countries, including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, France, Greece, Germany, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Kenya, Mexico and Turkey. (2017, Germany, 2:20)
“Loving Vincent”
7:30 p.m. Thursday. Also showing 1 p.m. Dec. 1, 4:30 p.m. Dec. 3, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 6-7
See everything through Vincent Van Gogh’s eyes in this animated film, made from 65,000 frames of oil paintings commissioned from 125 artists. Dorota Kobiela and Hugh Welchman directed this fictional mystery about the artist’s suicide. (2017, Poland/U.K., 1:31)
MOVIE MUSEUM
3566 Harding Ave., 735-8771; $4-$5
“The Other End of the Line”
11 a.m. and 2:45 and 6:30 p.m. today; 12:15, 4:30 and 8:45 p.m. Monday
In this romantic comedy, Priya is the loyal daughter of a Mumbai insurance man by day but becomes “Jennifer David of San Francisco” at her job in CityOne Bank’s call center by night. She helps a man named Granger settle his account, and after a quick look-up on a Google search, she impulsively agrees to dinner with him. Rated PG-13. In English and Hindi with English subtitles. (2008, U.K./U.S./India, 1:46)
“The Last Train” (“El ultimo tren”)
1, 4:45 and 8:30 p.m. today; 2, 5:45 and 9:30 p.m. Sunday
In this comedy adventure, members of the “Friends of the Rails” hijack their beloved Uruguayan train upon hearing the news it will be sold to a Hollywood production company. In Spanish with English subtitles. (2002, Argentina/Spain/Uruguay, 1:34)
“Brigsby Bear”
11:30 a.m. and 3:15 and 7 p.m. Saturday; 1:45, 5:15 and 8:45 p.m. Thursday
When a young man living in isolation is asked to join society, he creates a movie of his favorite TV show, “Brigsby Bear,” to share with his new friends. Rated PG-13. With Kyle Mooney, Mark Hamill, Greg Kinnear and Claire Danes. (2017, 1:37)
“The Hitman’s Bodyguard”
1:15, 5 and 8:45 p.m. Saturday; noon, 3:45 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday
In this action comedy, a bodyguard is tasked with protecting a hit man — one who nearly killed him 28 times — as they attempt to travel from London to the Hague without getting killed by a group of Belorussian mercenaries. With Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, Gary Oldman and Salma Hayek. Rated R. (2017, U.S./China/Bulgaria/Netherlands, 1:58)
“Beyond the Front Line”
2:15 and 6:30 p.m. Monday
Dramatization of a real unit of Swedish-speaking Finnish soldiers battling in the Continuation War of 1941-44 against the Soviet Union. For ages 15 and older. In Swedish and Finnish with subtitles. (2004, Finland, 2:07)
“No Return” (“Sin retorno”)
Noon, 3:30 and 7 p.m. Thursday
In this tale of injustice, Federico gets into an altercation with Pablo after denting Pablo’s bicycle with his car. Minutes later Pablo dies from a hit-and-run accident, and an innocent Federico is later charged with Pablo’s murder. For ages 12 and older. In Spanish with English subtitles. (2010, Spain/Argentina, 1:44)