In theaters now:

THE DARK TOWER — Gunslinger Roland Deshain roams an Old West-like landscape in search of a dark tower, which is rumored to be a magical portal to other worlds. PG-13, 95 minutes

DETROIT — Amid the chaos of the Detroit Rebellion, with the city under curfew and as the Michigan National Guard patrolled the streets, three young African American men were murdered at the Algiers Motel. R, 142 minutes

KIDNAP — A mother stops at nothing to recover her kidnapped son. R, 81 minutes

THE EMOJI MOVIE — Hidden inside a smartphone, the bustling city of Textopolis is home to all emojis. Each emoji has only one facial expression, except for Gene, an exuberant emoji with multiple expressions. Determined to become “normal” like the other emojis, Gene enlists the help of his best friend Hi-5 and a notorious code breaker called Jailbreak. During their travels through the other apps, the three emojis discover a great danger that could threaten their phone’s very existence. PG, 91 minutes

ATOMIC BLONDE — The crown jewel of Her Majesty’s Secret Intelligence Service, Agent Lorraine Broughton (Theron) is equal parts spycraft, sensuality and savagery, willing to deploy any of her skills to stay alive on her impossible mission. Sent alone into Berlin to deliver a priceless dossier out of the destabilized city, she partners with embedded station chief David Percival (James McAvoy) to navigate her way through the deadliest game of spies. R, 115 minutes

DUNKIRK — Allied soldiers from Belgium, the British Empire, Canada, and France are surrounded by the German army and evacuated during a fierce battle in World War II. PG-13, 106 minutes

GIRLS TRIP — When four lifelong friends travel to New Orleans for the annual Essence Festival, sisterhoods are rekindled, wild sides are rediscovered, and there’s enough dancing, drinking, brawling, and romancing to make the Big Easy blush. R, 122 minutes

JAB HARRY MET SEJAL (Hindi with English subtitiles) — When the incorrigible and downright cheap Harry (Shah Rukh Khan) meets the home bird Sejal (Anuskha Shrama) they embark on a journey across Europe… The search for Sejal’s engagement ring enlightens Harry and he finally learns to understand love & relationships. Sejal experiences new found freedom, security & solace in Harry’s company and in between all of this… they experience love, life, lies, thrills, fantasies and a voice within. NR, 150 minutes

VALERIAN AND THE CITY OF A THOUSAND PLANETS — A dark force threatens Alpha, a vast metropolis and home to species from a thousand planets. Special operatives Valerian and Laureline must race to identify the marauding menace and safeguard not just Alpha, but the future of the universe. PG-13, 137 minutes

WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES — In the third installment of the Planet of the Apes prequel series — which depicts the events that led to the primates taking control of Earth — simian leader Caesar (played via motion capture by Andy Serkis) is horrified when his family are killed during an attack by humans on his community. Caesar soon plots revenge on the Colonel (Woody Harrelson), the human military leader behind the assault, which threatens to ignite all-out war between the two species. PG-13, 140 minutes

WISH UPON — High-school outcast Clare Shannon (Joey King) is delighted when she receives an unusual music box that can grant her seven wishes. She’s soon living her dream life, only to realize that the wishes come at a steep price that involves her loved ones dying. Torn between her ideal new existence and her desire to protect her friends and family, Clare is left with an impossible decision. PG-13, 89 minutes

SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING — A young Peter Parker/Spider-Man (Tom Holland), who made his sensational debut in Captain America: Civil War, begins to navigate his newfound identity as the web-slinging super hero in Spider-Man: Homecoming. Thrilled by his experience with the Avengers, Peter returns home, where he lives with his Aunt May (Marisa Tomei), under the watchful eye of his new mentor Tony Stark (Robert Downey, Jr.). Peter tries to fall back into his normal daily routine – distracted by thoughts of proving himself to be more than just your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man – but when the Vulture (Michael Keaton) emerges as a new villain, everything that Peter holds most important will be threatened. PG-13, 133 minutes

DESPICABLE ME 3 — Gru (Steve Carell) and his wife Lucy (Kristen Wiig) must stop former ’80s child star Balthazar Bratt (Trey Parker) from achieving world domination. PG, 91 minutes

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Anthony Mackie acts in a scene from ‘Detroit,’ a film about three young African American men who were murdered at the Algiers Motel amid the chaos of the Detroit Rebellion, with the city under curfew and as the Michigan National Guard patrolled the streets.
http://www.theweekender.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/web1_AP17202713585110.cmyk_.jpg.optimal.jpgAnthony Mackie acts in a scene from ‘Detroit,’ a film about three young African American men who were murdered at the Algiers Motel amid the chaos of the Detroit Rebellion, with the city under curfew and as the Michigan National Guard patrolled the streets. AP Photo

‘Dunkirk’ tells the story of Allied soldiers from Belgium, the British Empire, Canada and France who are surrounded by the German army and evacuated during a fierce battle in World War II.
http://www.theweekender.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/web1_Dunkirk.cmyk_.jpg.optimal.jpg‘Dunkirk’ tells the story of Allied soldiers from Belgium, the British Empire, Canada and France who are surrounded by the German army and evacuated during a fierce battle in World War II. AP Photo