Helena Howard in I Saw the TV Glow Credit: Courtesy of A24

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INSIDE OUT 2: Drama alert! The anthropomorphized emotions from Pixar’s animated hit are back, and now their human host (voice of Kensington Tallman) is a moody teenager. With Amy Poehler, Phyllis Smith and Lewis Black. Kelsey Mann directed. (96 min, PG. Bethel, Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Paramount, Playhouse, Star, Sunset)

TUESDAY: A mother and daughter (Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Lola Petticrew) facing terminal illness receive guidance from Death in the form of an enormous bird in this fantasy drama from writer-director Daina Oniunas-Pusic. (111 min, R. Savoy)

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BABES ★★★1/2 A single woman (Ilana Glazer) dealing with an unexpected pregnancy seeks help from her best friend (Michelle Buteau) in this comedy from Pamela Adlon. (104 min, R. Roxy)

BAD BOYS: RIDE OR DIE ★★1/2 Will Smith and Martin Lawrence return as maverick Miami police officers in this action-comedy. Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah directed. (115 min, R. Big Picture, Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Star, Stowe, Sunset, Welden)

CHALLENGERS ★★★★1/2 A love triangle among three tennis pros (Zendaya, Mike Faist and Josh O’Connor) makes sparks fly in this drama from Luca Guadagnino. (131 min, R. Roxy; reviewed 5/1)

THE DEAD DON’T HURT ★★★1/2 Viggo Mortensen (who also directed) and Vicky Krieps play pioneers fighting for survival during the Civil War in this western drama. (129 min, R. Roxy, Savoy)

EZRA ★★★ A divorced comedian (Bobby Cannavale) goes on a road trip with his son who is on the autism spectrum in this comedy-drama from director Tony Goldwyn. (100 min, R. Capitol)

THE FALL GUY ★★★1/2 Ryan Gosling plays an injured Hollywood stuntman in this action comedy from David Leitch, also starring Emily Blunt. (126 min, PG-13. Essex, Majestic)

FURIOSA: A MAD MAX SAGA ★★★1/2 Anya Taylor-Joy plays the warrior from Mad Max: Fury Road in a postapocalyptic action prequel. (148 min, R. Big Picture, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Roxy, Stowe, Sunset; reviewed 5/29)

THE GARFIELD MOVIE ★1/2 In this animated family flick, the cartoon cat (voice of Chris Pratt) plots a heist. (101 min, PG. Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Paramount, Star, Stowe, Sunset, Welden)

IF ★★1/2 A kid finds out what happens to abandoned imaginary friends in this family comedy-drama. (104 min, PG. Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Stowe, Sunset)

I SAW THE TV GLOW ★★★★1/2 A supernatural late-night show alters two teens’ view of reality in this A24 drama from Jane Schoenbrun. (101 min, PG-13. Roxy; reviewed 5/22)

KIDNAPPED: THE ABDUCTION OF EDGARDO MORTARA ★★★1/2 In the 19th century, the Papal police abduct a Jewish boy and raise him as a Catholic in this historical drama from director Marco Bellocchio. (134 min, NR. Roxy)

KINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF THE APES ★★★1/2 On an Earth that has been ruled by apes for 300 years, a young chimp goes on a life-changing road trip. (145 min, PG-13. Bethel, Majestic, Sunset)

SONGS OF EARTH ★★★★1/2 Norwegian director Margreth Olin’s documentary explores her mountain-dwelling father’s relationship with nature. (90 min, NR. Savoy)

THE STRANGERS: CHAPTER 1 ★★ A couple make the mistake of taking refuge in a remote cabin in this horror prequel. (91 min, R. Majestic)

TAROT ★★ In this horror flick, tarot readings can unleash evil. (92 min, PG-13. Sunset)

THE WATCHERS ★★ Ishana Shyamalan — yes, M. Night’s daughter — makes her directorial debut with this horror film in which Dakota Fanning plays an artist trapped in a creepy Irish forest. (102 min, PG-13. Bijou, Essex, Majestic, Paramount, Roxy, Star, Sunset, Welden)

older films and special screenings

EVERY BODY (Savoy, Tue only)

JUST GETTING BY (Savoy, Wed 19 & Thu 20 only)

PERFECT DAYS (Catamount)

RUN LOLA RUN (RESTORED) (Savoy)

VANISH: DISAPPEARING ICONS OF A RURAL AMERICA (Capitol, Sat only)

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(* = upcoming schedule for theater was not available at press time)

This article appears in Jun 12-18, 2024.

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Margot Harrison is a consulting editor and film critic at Seven Days. Her film reviews appear every week in the paper and online. In 2024, she won the Jim Ridley Award for arts criticism from the Association of Alternative Newsmedia. Her book reviews...