OPENING FRIDAY

‘Deadpool’ *1/2

Ryan Reynolds stars as the former Special Forces operative turned unconventional antihero in the Marvel Comics adaptation. With Morena Baccarin and Ed Skrein. Written by Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick. Directed by Tim Miller. (R, 1:46)

‘How to Be Single’ ***

Young unmarrieds in New York City navigate the complex intersections of love and sex. With Dakota Johnson, Rebel Wilson, Alison Brie, Leslie Mann and Damon Wayans Jr. Written by Abby Kohn, Marc Silverstein and Dana Fox; screen story by Abby Kohn and Marc Silverstein. Directed by Christian Ditter. (R, 1:50)

‘The Lady in the Van’ ***

Maggie Smith reprises her stage role as the title character who parks her vehicle in the driveway of a London playwright and stays for 15 years. With Alex Jennings, James Corden and Dominic Cooper. Written by Alan Bennett, from his play. Directed by Nicholas Hytner. (PG-13, 1:43) At Kahala 8

‘Where to Invade Next’ ***1/2

Director Michael Moore turns to Europe and elsewhere, looking for ways to cure the United States’ most serious ills in this globe-trotting documentary. (R, 1:50) At Dole Cannery Stadium 18 and Kahala 8

‘Zoolander 2’ *1/2

Dense supermodels Derek Zoolander and Hansel McDonald return in this sequel to the 2001 high-fashion spoof. With Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson and Will Ferrell. Written by Justin Theroux, Stiller, Nicholas Stoller and John Hamburg. Directed by Stiller. (PG-13, 1:44)

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‘The 5th Wave’ *

Four deadly surges have left the world ravaged and a teen (Chloe Grace Moretz) must trust a mysterious young man (Alex Roe) to save her brother (Zackary Arthur). With Nick Robinson. Written by Susannah Grant, Akiva Goldsman and Jeff Pinkner. Directed by J Blakeson. (PG-13, 1:52)

‘13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi’ **1/2

During the 2012 terrorist attack on the U.S. diplomatic compound in Libya, elite ex-military operatives bravely fight back when plans go awry. With James Badge Dale, John Krasinski, Max Martini, Pablo Schreiber and Toby Stephens. Directed by Michael Bay. (R, 2:24) At Dole Cannery Stadium 18 and Ward Stadium 16

‘The Big Short’ ****

Angered by the greed of corporations and anticipating the housing bubble, a group of financiers sets out to make the big banks pay. With Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Brad Pitt, Finn Whitrock, Marisa Tomei, Karen Gillan and Melissa Leo. Written by Charles Randolph and Adam McKay. Based on the book by Michael Lewis. Directed by McKay. (R, 2:10) At Kahala 8; nominated for five Oscars, including best picture, supporting actor (Bale) and director.

‘The Boy’

(Not reviewed)

In an English village, a young American woman (Lauren Cohan) is hired to care for an 8-year-old, who appears to be a life-size doll. With Rupert Evans and Jim Norton. Written by Stacey Menear. Directed by William Brent Bell. (PG-13, 1:38)

‘Boy and the World’ ****

This experimental, wordless animated film, fueled by music and color, follows a child’s quest to reunite his family. With Marco Aurelio Campos. Written and directed by Ale Abreu. (PG, 1:20) At Kahala 8; Oscar nominee for best animated feature film.

‘The Choice’

(Not reviewed)

A medical student (Teresa Palmer) and a womanizer (Benjamin Walker) unexpectedly fall in love, marry and settle down until one is forced to make the decision of a lifetime in this adaptation of the Nicholas Sparks novel. With Maggie Grace. Written by Bryan Sipe. Directed by Ross Katz. (PG-13, 1:51)

‘Dirty Grandpa’ 1/2

Ambitious Jason (Zac Efron) jeopardizes his upcoming marriage when he reluctantly takes his troublemaking grandfather (Robert DeNiro) to spring break in Florida. With Aubrey Plaza. Written by John Phillips. Directed by Dan Mazer. (R, 1:42) At Ward Stadium 16

‘Everything About Her’

(Not reviewed)

A successful businesswoman (Vilma Santos) with stage 3 cancer hires a private nurse (Angel Locsin) who inadvertently becomes the bridge between the woman and her son (Xian Lim). In Filipino with English subtitles. (NR, 2:16) At Kapolei and Pearlridge West

‘The Finest Hours’ **1/2

In 1952, the Coast Guard attempts a daring rescue of an oil tanker during a fierce nor’easter in frigid Atlantic waters. With Chris Pine, Casey Affleck and Ben Foster. Written by Scott Silver, Paul Tamasy and Eric Johnson. Directed by Craig Gillespie. (PG-13, 1:57)

‘Hail, Caesar!’ ***1/2

Backlot comedy by the Coen brothers about a movie studio “fixer” during the twilight of Hollywood’s Golden Age. With Josh Brolin, George Clooney and Scarlett Johansson. Written and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen. (PG-13, 1:46)

‘Ip Man 3’ ***

Donnie Yen returns as the real-life grandmaster who mentored Bruce Lee, this time taking on gangsters whose leader is played by Mike Tyson. Directed by Wilson Yip. In Cantonese and English with English subtitles. (NR, 1:45) At Dole Cannery Stadium 18 and Pearlridge West

‘Kung Fu Panda 3’ ***

Furry martial artist Po journeys with his long-lost father to a panda paradise where he must train his klutzy compadres to fight the evil Kai. Voiced by Jack Black, Bryan Cranston, Dustin Hoffman and Angelina Jolie. Directed by Jennifer Yuh Nelson and Alessandro Carloni.(PG, 1:35)

‘Mustang’ ****

In a village in northern Turkey, the youthful exuberance of five adolescent sisters is tempered as they are prepared for more traditional female roles. With Dogba Doguslu, Elit Iscan, Gunes Sensoy, Ilayda Akdogan and Tugba Sunguroglu. Written by Deniz Gamze Erguven and Alice Winocour. Directed by Erguven. In Turkish with English subtitles. (PG-13, 1:37) At Kahala 8; Oscar nominee for best foreign language film

‘Oscar Shorts 2016’

Animated and live-action films will be screened in groups at Kahala 8

>> Animated: “Bear Story,” directed by Gabriel Osorio and Pato Escala; “Prologue,” directed by Richard Williams and Imogen Sutton; “Sanjay’s Super Team,” directed by Sanjay Patel and Nicole Grindle; “We Can’t Live Without Cosmos,” directed by Konstantin Bronzit; and “World of Tomorrow,” directed by Don Hertzfeldt. (NR, 0:57)

>> Live Action: “Ave Maria,” directed by Basil Khalil and Eric Dupont, in Arabic, English and Hebrew with English subtitles; “Day One,” directed by Henry Hughes, in English and Dari with English subtitles; “Everything Will Be Okay (Alles Wird Gut),” directed by Patrick Vollrath, in German with English subtitles; “Shok,” directed by Jamie Donoughue, in Albanian and Serbian with English subtitles; and “Stutterer,” directed by Benjamin Cleary and Serena Armitage. (NR, 1:43)

‘Pride and Prejudice and Zombies’ **

Jane Austen’s classic heroine, Elizabeth Bennet, is now an expert at martial arts and weaponry, and must team with zombie killer Mr. Darcy to eradicate the undead. With Lily James, Sam Riley, Jack Huston. Written and directed by Burr Steers, based on the novel by Seth Grahame-Smith. (PG-13, 1:48)

‘The Revenant’ ***

Leonardo DiCaprio stars as an explorer left for dead in the wilderness, who fights for survival and a return to his family. With Tom Hardy, Domhnall Gleeson and Will Poulter. Written by Mark L. Smith and Alejandro G. Inarritu, based in part on the novel by Michael Punke. Directed by Inarritu. (R, 2:36) Nominated for 12 Oscars, including best picture, actor (DiCaprio), supporting actor (Hardy) and director.

‘Ride Along 2’ *

Kevin Hart and Ice Cube reunite for this sequel to the 2014 comedy. With Ken Jeong, Benjamin Bratt, Olivia Munn, Bruce McGill and Tika Sumpter. Written by Phil Hay and Matt Manfredi. Directed by Tim Story. (PG-13, 1:41)

‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ ***1/2

Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher return for the latest installment of the space saga as it kicks off another trilogy set in a galaxy far, far away. With Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong’o, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew and Max Von Sydow. Written by J.J. Abrams and Lawrence Kasdan. Directed by Abrams. (PG-13, 2:16) Nominated for five Oscars, including original score and visual effects.

SPECIAL SCREENINGS

‘Pretty in Pink’ 30th anniversary

2 and 7 p.m. Sunday and Wednesday at Dole Cannery Stadium 18, $13. (PG-13, 2:10)

John Hughes’ 1986 classic starring Molly Ringwald as a high school outcast, Jon Cryer as her best friend and Andrew McCarthy as the popular boy who asks her out.

Bolshoi Ballet: Taming of the Shrew’

12:30 p.m. Sunday at Kahala 8, $20. (PG, 2:05)

French choreographer Jean-Christophe Maillot’s adaptation of Shakespeare’s comedy starring Kristina Kretova, Anastasia Stashkevich and Artem Ovcharenko.

‘TED 2016: Dream Opening Night Live’

7 p.m. Monday at Dole Cannery Stadium 18, $21. (PG-13, 2:00)

TED, a movement “propelled by ideas that are transforming the world,” brings one of its annual conferences to the big screen for the first time. Hosted by the group’s curator, Chris Anderson. The event features world-renowned thinkers, artists and storytellers sharing “the greatest dreams we are capable of dreaming.”

National Theatre Live: ‘Les Liaisons Dangereuses’

7 p.m. Tuesday and 2 p.m. Wednesday at Kahala 8, $20. (NR, 3:30)

Directed by Josie Rourke, Donmar Warehouse’s tale of seduction and revenge stars Elaine Cassidy, Janet McTeer and Dominic West.

‘Women of Faith: An Amazing Joyful Journey’

7 p.m. Thursday at Dole Cannery Stadium 18, $16. (G, 1:40)

Story of how four speakers created one of the largest Christian women’s movements, touching more than 5 million lives. Featuring never-before-seen interviews, outtakes and behind-the-scenes footage, and performances from contemporary Christian music artists.

Oscar Snubs: ‘Pulp Fiction’

7 p.m. Thursday at Ward Stadium 16, $7. (R, 2:33)

The 1994 American black comedy classic directed by Quentin Tarantino and starring Samuel L. Jackson, Bruce Willis, Uma Thurman and John Travolta. Tarantino, Jackson, Thurman and Travolta were nominated for Oscars.

ARTHOUSE

DORIS DUKE THEATRE

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

Honolulu African American Film Festival 2016

Runs through March 4.

>> ‘The Art of Ama Ata Aidoo’

1 p.m. today

Yaba Badoe directs this exploratory film about the life of a feminist poet and novelist who became a trailblazer for a generation during a creative journey that lasted more than seven decades. (2014, Ghana/U.S./U.K., 1:18)

>> ‘America Is Still the Place’

7:30 p.m. today

Patrick Gilles directs a film based on the autobiographical novel by Charlie Walker about an ambitious young trucker tasked with cleaning up one of the biggest oil spills in American history, caused when two oil tankers collided beneath the Golden Gate Bridge in 1971, spilling 1 million barrels of crude oil into the bay. Walker’s efforts to prevent environmental disasters force him to deal with racism, politics, corruption and greed. (2015, 1:42)

Screens with: ‘B9’

A misfit high school student is forced to assist a grumpy cancer patient. Directed by UH Academy for Creative Media student Keiko Sugihara. (2015, 0:13)

>> ‘Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution’

1 p.m. Saturday

First feature-length documentary directed by Stanley Nelson explores the Black Panther Party and its significance to American culture; its cultural and political awakening for black people; and results from a derailed movement. (2015, 1:55)

>> ‘The Amazing Nina Simone’

4 p.m. Saturday

Director Jeff L. Lieberman’s documentary includes more than 50 interviews with Simone’s family, friends, band members, lovers and fellow activists, and offers insight into her life and musical journey through working closely with her three surviving brothers and onetime manager. (2015, 1:50)

>> ‘BaddDDD Sonia Sanchez’

7:30 p.m. Saturday

Dubbed as “a lion in literature’s forest” by poet Maya Angelou, Sonia Sanchez is known for 17 books of poetry that explore the struggles and triumphs of women and people of color. Through this documentary we learn the importance of her role in the Black Arts Movement and leadership in African-American culture over the past 50 years. (2015, 1:30)

>> ‘Romeo Is Bleeding’

1 p.m. Sunday

Young poet Donte Clark turns to Shakespeare to help heal his embattled community divided by turf wars and, as artistic director of a youth creative-arts program facing a budget cut, stages an urban adaptation of “Romeo and Juliet” with like-minded youth to address the issue of violence in the city. (2015, 1:33)

>> ‘Holding Fast the Dream: Hawaii’s African American Experience’

4 p.m. Sunday with special guest appearance by executive producer Miles M. Jackson, free

This updated version, produced, directed and written by Steve Okino and based on research by Miles M. Jackson, dean emeritus at the University of Hawaii, highlights remarkable contributions over a 200-year history of African-Americans in Hawaii. (2010, 0:59)

>> ‘Akounak Tedalat Taha Tazoughai’ (‘Rain the Color of Blue With a Little Red in It’)

7:30 p.m. Sunday

Director Christopher Kirkley presents a remake of Prince’s 1984 cult classic “Purple Rain” about a musician trying to make it against all odds while dealing with jealous competition, family conflicts and trials of love. It’s also the first feature film shot in the Tuareg language, which, ironically, has no word for the color purple. In Tuareg with English subtitles. (2015, U.S./Nigeria, 1:15)

>> ‘Taking Israel’

1 and 7:30 p.m. Tuesday with special guests executive producer Eric Winston and former program participant J. Edward Moore, who is featured in the film.

From 1988 to 2002 more than 150 African-American students from Wilberforce University and other historical black colleges traveled to Israel to observe social, political and economic conditions. In Vincent Singleton’s documentary, some of these former students return to Israel to reflect on their experiences. (2015, 1:02)

MOVIE MUSEUM

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

‘A Distant Cry From Spring’ (‘Haruka naru yama no yobigoe’)

Noon and 6:15 p.m. today

A young widow, with the help of her 10-year-old son, runs a dairy farm in rural Hokkaido. A mysterious man appears on a stormy evening to help with the birthing of a calf and later offers to work for room and board. The mother and son grow to love this silent man, yet it becomes clear he is hiding something. For ages 10 and older. In Japanese with English subtitles. (1980, Japan, 2:03)

‘Under the Hawthorn Tree’

2:15, 4:15 and 8:30 p.m. today; 1:15 and 6:45 p.m. Sunday; and noon and 6:30 p.m. Thursday

In this romance set during the Cultural Revolution, a timid schoolgirl is sent to a remote village to be “re-educated.” She meets a handsome boy — the privileged son of an elite military officer — and although a romance with him seems unthinkable, she is willing to risk everything. For ages 10 and older. In Mandarin with English subtitles. (2010, China, 1:54)

‘Suffragette’

Noon, 2, 4, 6 and 8 p.m. Saturday

A laundry worker turns into a political activist in early 20th-century England, taking on the fight for women’s right to vote. With Carey Mulligan, Anne-Marie Duff, Meryl Streep and Brendan Gleeson. Rated PG-13. (2015, U.K., 1:46)

‘Learning to Drive’

11:30 a.m. and 3:15, 5 and 8:45 p.m. Sunday

A book critic who loses her “driver” of many years when her husband leaves her ends up having to learn how to drive from a turbaned instructor who might teach her more than just how to drive. Rated R. (2014, U.K./U.S., 1:30)

‘Man Up’

11:30 a.m. and 3, 4:45 and 8:30 p.m. Monday

A chronically single woman in her 30s is mistaken for the blind date of divorced 40-year-old Jack. She decides to play along while enjoying a hilarious and memorable evening. Rated R. (2015, U.K./France, 1:28)

‘Daydreaming’ (‘Sogni di gloria’)

1:15 and 6:30 p.m. Monday

This romantic comedy involving an unemployed Italian and a lovesick Chinese national, both of whom are looking to turn their lives around, pokes fun at religion, family and the unique Italian skill of playing card games. For ages 13 and older. In Italian and Mandarin with subtitles. (2014, Italy, 1:34)

‘The Outcast’ (‘Hakai’)

2, 4:15 and 8:30 p.m. Thursday

Adaptation of Toson Shimazaki’s novel about a young village teacher in 1903 who keeps his “buraku” lineage a secret and struggles with hypocrisy after meeting fellow buraku and a social activist. For ages 10 and older. In Japanese with English subtitles. (1962, Japan, 1:59)