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‘Ben-Hur’ **

Forced into slavery, a prince (Jack Huston) seeking revenge fights his way back. With Toby Kebbell and Rodrigo Santoro. Written by Keith R. Clarke and John Ridley, based on the novel by Lew Wallace. Directed by Timor Bekmambetov (PG-13, 2:03)

‘Don’t Think Twice’ ***

A New York City improv comedy group learns its theater is shutting down as a hit TV series poaches two of its members. With Keegan-Michael Key, Gillian Jacobs, Mike Birbiglia. Written and directed by Mike Birbiglia. (R, 1:30) At Kahala 8

‘Hell or High Water’

(No star rating)

As vengeance for a foreclosure, two brothers (Chris Pine, Ben Foster) rob branches of the offending bank until they cross paths with a no-nonsense Texas Ranger (Jeff Bridges). Written by Taylor Sheridan. Directed by David Mackenzie (R, 1:42) At Dole Cannery Stadium 18 and Ward Stadium with Titan XC

‘Kubo and the Two Strings’ ****

Animated Japanese fantasy about a boy, his magical instrument and the enchanted creatures who aid him as he attempts to heal a long-ago rift and reunite his family. Voices of Art Parkinson, Matthew McConaughey and Charlize Theron. Written by Marc Haimes and Chris Butler. Directed by Travis Knight. (PG, 1:41)

‘Run-Off’

(Not reviewed)

Women from all walks of life unite to form the first South Korean women’s national ice hocky team. With Soo-Ae, Oh Dal-Su, Oh Yeon-Seo, Ha Jae-Suk, Kim Seul-Gi, Kim Ye-Won and Jin Ji-Hee. Directed by Kim Jong-Hyeon. In Korean with English subtitles. (NR, 2:05) At Pearlridge West

‘War Dogs’ *1/2

Two 20-something Miami friends (Jonah Hill, Miles Teller) exploit a loophole and land a $300 million defense contract to arm the Afghan military. With Ana de Armas and Bradley Cooper. Written by Stephen Chin, Todd Phillips and Jason Smilovic. Based on a Rolling Stone magazine article by Guy Lawson. Directed by Phillips. (R, 1:54)

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‘Anthropoid’ **

Two Czech operatives parachute into their occupied homeland intending to assassinate SS officer Reinhard Heydrich, the Reich’s third in command behind Hitler and Himmler. With Cillian Murphy, Jamie Dornan and Charlotte Le Bon. Written by Sean Ellis and Anthony Frewin. Directed by Ellis. (R, 2:00) At Dole Cannery Stadium 18 and Kapolei 16

‘Bad Moms’ **

Overworked and stressed out, a trio of mothers sets out to free themselves from straitjacketed upright behavior. With Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell, Kathryn Hahn and Christina Applegate. Written and directed by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore. (R, 1:41)

‘Florence Foster Jenkins’ H

Meryl Streep stars as a New York socialite in the 1940s who pursues her dream of being a great singer — despite possessing a terrible voice. With Hugh Grant and Simon Helberg. Written by Nicholas Martin. Directed by Stephen Frears. (PG-13, 1:50)

‘Ghostbusters’ ***

Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon and Leslie Jones have chemistry to burn in a cheerful summer lark as the new generation of paranormal investigators out to save the world from supernatural baddies. Written by Paul Feig and Katie Dippold. Based on the 1984 film written by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis. Directed by Feig. Imax 3D. (PG-13, 1:56) At Dole Cannery Stadium 18

‘How to be Yours’

(Not reviewed)

Romantic comedy featuring Bea Alonzo as a cook who aspires to work in a high-end restaurant and Gerald Anderson as a sales agent. In Filipino with English subtitles. (NR, 1:55) At Kapolei 16 and Pearlridge West

‘Hunt for the Wilderpeople’ ***

In this comedy with serious undertones, written and directed by Taika Waititi (“What We Do in the Shadows”), a rebellious Maori city kid gets a second chance with a family in the New Zealand countryside, but circumstances send him and his foster father on the run. With Sam Neill, Julian Dennison and Rachel House. Based on a book by Barry Crump. (PG-13, 1:41) At Kahala 8

‘Indignation’

(No star rating)

In 1951 Ohio, a young Jewish man risks his military deferment by pursuing an attractive classmate and butting heads with a college dean. With Logan Lerman, Sarah Gadon and Tracy Letts. Written and directed by James Schamus, based on the Philip Roth novel. (R, 1:50) At Kahala 8

‘Jason Bourne’ **1/2

Matt Damon steps back into the role of the rogue CIA agent for this fifth installment. With Julia Stiles and Alicia Vikander. Written by Paul Greengrass and Christopher Rouse. Inspired by the “Bourne” series created by Robert Ludlum. Directed by Greengrass. (PG-13, 2:03)

‘Nerve’ ***

A high school student reluctantly joins a popular online game and becomes trapped in an escalating series of dangerous actions. With Emma Roberts, Dave Franco and Emily Meade. Written by Jessica Sharzer. Based on the novel by Jeanne Ryan. Directed by Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman. (PG-13, 1:36)

‘Operation Chromite’

(Not reviewed)

Liam Neeson plays Gen. Douglas MacArthur in this story about the Battle of Incheon, which was the turning point of the Korean War. With Jung-jae Lee and Bum-soo Lee. Directed by John Lee. (NR, 1:55) At Dole Cannery Stadium 18 and Pearlridge West

‘Our Little Sister’

(No star rating)

When their long-absent father dies, three adult Japanese sisters take in their 13-year-old half sister. With Haruka Ayase, Masami Nagasawa, Kaho and Suzu Hirose. Written and directed by Hirokazu Koreeda. In Japanese with English subtitles. (PG, 2:06) At Kahala 8

‘Pete’s Dragon’ ***

A skeptical forest ranger (Bryce Dallas Howard) in the Pacific Northwest meets a young boy (Oakes Fegley) who claims to be friends with a large-winged reptile in this reimagining of the 1977 film. With Wes Bentley. Written by David Lowery and Toby Halbrooks. Based on a screenplay by Malcolm Marmorstein. Directed by Lowery. (PG, 1:43)

‘Sausage Party’ **1/2

A supermarket meat byproduct leads other foodstuffs on an existential quest in this R-rated animated comedy. Voices of Seth Rogen, Kristen Wiig and Jonah Hill. Written by Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Kyle Hunter and Ariel Shaffir; story by Rogen, Goldberg and Hill. Directed by Conrad Vernon and Greg Tiern. (R, 1:29)

‘The Secret Life of Pets’ ***

An animated comedy about what our dogs and cats do while we’re at work or school. Voices of Louis C.K., Eric Stonestreet and Kevin Hart. Written by Brian Lynch, Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio. Directed by Chris Renaud; co-director Yarrow Cheney. (PG, 1:30)

‘Star Trek Beyond’ ***

The crew of the Enterprise travels to deepest space and is challenged by an inscrutable new foe. With Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana and Idris Elba. Written by Simon Pegg, Doug Jung, Roberto Orci, John D. Payne and Patrick McKay. Directed by Justin Lin. Imax 3D. (PG-13, 2:02)

‘Suicide Squad’ *1/2

The best of the worst in villainy are recruited by the government to take on an unstoppable enemy. With Will Smith, Jared Leto and Margot Robbie. Written and directed by David Ayer. Based on characters from DC Comics. Imax 3D. (PG-13, 2:10)

‘Train to Busan’ ***1/2

Passengers on a bullet train bound for the South Korean resort fend off zombies as a deadly virus spreads across the nation. With Gong Yoo, Jung Yu-Mi and Ma Dong-Seok. Directed by Yeon Sang-Ho. In Korean with English subtitles. (NR, 1:58) At Pearlridge West

SPECIAL SCREENINGS

‘Thelma & Louise’ 25th Anniversary

2 and 7 p.m. Sunday and Wednesday at Dole Cannery Stadium 18, $13 (R, 2:20)

Academy Award winner for best original screenplay, the 1991 film stars Geena Davis as Thelma, Susan Sarandon as Louise and Brad Pitt as the sexy thief they come into contact with while running from the law.

‘Rifftrax Live: Mothra’

7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Dole Cannery Stadium 18, $13 (PG-13, 2:00)

Mike Nelson, Bill Corbett and Kevin Murphy are back, cracking jokes at the 1961 monster movie.

‘The Karate Kid Part II’

7 and 10 p.m. Wednesday at Ward Stadium with Titan XC, $10 (PG, 1:53)

Family classic starring Ralph Macchio as Daniel-san and Pat Morita as Mr. Miyagi.

ARTHOUSE

DORIS DUKE THEATRE

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

‘Leonardo Da Vinci: The Genius in Milan’

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

Nearly 4,000 cameras capture the moment when Leonardo da Vinci’s famous painting “La Belle Ferroniere” is removed from the wall and carefully packed as it makes its way to the opening of the exhibition “Leonardo 1452-1519” in Milan. (2016, 1:30)

The 27th annual Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival

Runs through Aug. 28. Screenings: $12 online presale, $15 at the door. Tickets, info: 808ne.ws/2aGCCUw.

>> ‘Girls Lost’ (‘Pojkarna’)

4 p.m. Sunday

This supernatural film explores identity and sexuality as three bullied teen girls discover a magical plant that enables them to temporarily change their gender. In Swedish with English subtitles. (2015, Finland/Sweden, 1:46)

>> ‘I Promise You Anarchy’ (‘Te prometo anarquia’)

6:30 p.m. Sunday

Skateboarders Miguel and Johnny, who are also best friends and lovers, finance their lifestyle by selling blood to clandestine clinics, but things go awry when a big delivery job for the mafia goes wrong. In Spanish with English subtitles. (2015, Mexico, 1:28)

MOVIE MUSEUM

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

‘The Lobster’

11 a.m. and 3, 5:15 and 9:15 p.m. today

In this comedy, law requires singles to go to “The Hotel” to find a romantic partner within 45 days. In the event of failure, they will be turned into an animal of their choice. After numerous failed attempts to hook up, David (Colin Farrell) escapes and goes rogue, encountering an intriguing woman (Rachel Weisz) in the process. Rated R. In English and French with English subtitles. (2015, Greece/Ireland/Netherlands/U.K./France, 1:59)

‘La Boum’ (‘The Party’)

1:15 and 7:30 p.m. today, 1:15 and 5:15 p.m. Saturday

A 13-year-old Parisian and her parents learn the importance of honesty in this multigenerational romantic comedy. In French with English subtitles. (1980, France, 1:40)

‘The Good, the Bad, the Weird’

11 a.m. and 3, 7 and 9:15 p.m. Saturday

Action comedy homage to Sergio Leone’s classic Western set in the 1930s finds The Bad stealing a treasure map and The Weird getting in the way, with The Good, a bounty hunter, going after both of them. Mayhem erupts when Manchurian bandits pursue all three. Rated R. In Korean, Mandarin and Japanese with subtitles. (2008, South Korea, 2:10)

‘Elvis & Nixon’

12:15, 3:45, 5:15 and 8:45 p.m. Sunday

This comedy imagines a meeting between Elvis Presley and Richard Nixon in the White House Oval Office. With Kevin Spacey and Michael Shannon. Rated R. (2016, 1:26)

‘Red Sun’

1:45 and 6:45 p.m. Sunday, 1:15 and 6:45 p.m. Monday

This Western set in 1870 features an American gunslinger, a Japanese sword-slinger, a sexy bad guy and a sexy bad girl. With Charles Bronson, Toshiro Mifune and Alain Delon. Rated PG. (1971, France/Italy/Spain, 1:54)

‘Traded’

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

Set in 1880s Kansas, a former gunslinger’s daughter is captured by white slaves in Wichita and forcefully taken to Dodge City. Unrated. (2016, 1:38)

‘The Trust’

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

Two police officers working in the evidence room of the Las Vegas Police Department come up with a plan to rob an illegal underground vault that was discovered after a drug bust. With Nicolas Cage and Elijah Wood. Rated R. (2016, 1:32)

‘The Mamiya Brothers’ (‘Mamiya kyodai’)

12:45 and 6:30 p.m. Thursday

Comedy drama about the bro-mantic adventures of geeky brothers Akinobu, the skinny one, and Tatsunobu, the chubby one. For ages 12 and older. In Japanese with English subtitles. (2006, Japan, 1:59)

Screen Cuisine: A Food Film Festival

Today through Sunday, Hawaii Theatre Center, 1130 Bethel St., $15 (ages 4 and older), 528-0506, hawaiitheatre.com.

>> ‘The Hundred-Foot Journey’

8 p.m. today; for dinner and movie package, call 524-2337 or visit palatecraftandeatery.com.

Displaced from his native India, culinary artist Hassan Kadam and his family settle into a quaint French village, where he opens an Indian eatery only to strike up a heated rivalry with the owner of a nearby French restaurant. In the end, however, their shared appreciation for culinary excellence wins out and bridges the two cultures. (2014, U.S./United Arab Emirates/India, 2:02)

>> ‘Eat Drink Man Woman’

2 p.m. Saturday; for lunch and movie package, call 587-7877 or visit restaurantepichawaii.com.

A semiretired master chef and widower lives at home with his three unmarried daughters who challenge traditional Chinese culture through their choices of religion, careers and relationships, all of which come up at their weekly Sunday dinner table. (1994, Taiwan/U.S., 2:04)

>> ‘Chocolat’

8 p.m. Saturday; for “Movies and Making Your Own Chocolate Bar” class (preceding the movie showing from 4:30 to 6 p.m.), call 377-6440 or visit madrechocolate.com.

Romantic comedy drama about a young mother who, with her 6-year-old daughter, moves into a repressed French village and opens a small chocolaterie. Although the village mayor strongly disapproves and becomes the woman’s nemesis, both villagers and outsiders flock to her shop as it becomes the town’s social hub. (2001, U.K./U.S., 2:01)

>> ‘Like Water for Chocolate’

2 p.m. Sunday; for dinner and movie package, call 585-8255 or visit thepigandthelady.com.

According to family tradition, Tita is forbidden to marry her beloved Pedro. As it is Tita’s duty to care for her mother until she dies, her mother offers another daughter to Pedro, who accepts solely to be close to the woman he truly loves. As Tita bakes the wedding cake, her tears weep into the cake batter, thereby transferring her emotions and feelings of intense heartbreak and resulting in a cake that causes all who eat it a severe case of longing for their own true love. (1993, Mexico, 1:45)

MONDAY DINNER THEATER

7 p.m. Monday, Cafe Julia, YWCA, 1040 Richards St., $5 (film screening only, arrive at 6:45 p.m.). Dinner reservations (arrive at 5:15 p.m.): 436-4326.

‘Forbidden City, U.S.A.’

Arthur Dong’s documentary explores San Francisco’s glamorous world of Chinatown nightclubs (where a young Jimmy Borges entered the world of show business), taking viewers back to the big-band era, and includes emotional stories of entertainers at the world-famous Forbidden City nightclub and the inspiration behind the musical “Flower Drum Song.” (2008, 0:56)