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Movies: ‘Miracles from Heaven,’ ‘Allegiant’

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Theo James and Shailene Woodley star in “The Divergent Series: Allegiant,” the final installment of the trilogy.

OPENED WEDNESDAY

‘Miracles from Heaven’ **1/2

After an accident, a young girl (Kylie Rogers) with an incurable disease experiences a reversal unexplainable by medical experts. With Jennifer Garner, Martin Henderson and John Carroll Lynch. Written by Randy Brown. Directed by Patricia Riggen. (PG, 1:49)

OPENING FRIDAY

‘The Bronze’ *

Melissa Rauch co-wrote the screenplay and stars as a washed-up gymnast living off her laurels who is forced to coach a new local prodigy. With Gary Cole and Haley Lu Richardson. Written by Melissa Rauch and Winston Rauch. Directed by Bryan Buckley. (R, 1:40) At Dole Cannery Stadium 18 and Kahala 8

‘The Divergent Series: Allegiant’ *

In the final installment of the trilogy, Tris (Shailene Woodley) and Ford (Theo James) go beyond the walls enclosing Chicago and face shocking new discoveries. With Jeff Daniels, Maggie Q, Octavia Spencer, Miles Teller and Naomi Watts. Written by Noah Oppenheim, Adam Cooper, Bill Collage and Stephen Chbosky. Directed by Robert Schwentke. (PG-13, 2:01)

‘Hello, My Name is Doris’ ***1/2

Sally Field stars as a woman who experiences a late-in-life renaissance via a self-help seminar and a handsome new co-worker (Max Greenfield). With Beth Behrs. Written by Michael Showalter and Laura Terruso. Directed by Showalter. (R, 1:30) At Kahala 8

‘Love is Blind’

(Not reviewed)

A hotel intern (Kiray Celis) falls for Wade (Derek Ramsay), a model, and hires a vendor of love charms (Kean Cipriano) to create a potion that will make her beautiful in Wade’s eyes. With Solenn Heusaff. In Filipino with English subtitles. (NR, 2:00) At Kapolei and Pearlridge West

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‘10 Cloverfield Lane’ **1/2

A woman (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) wakes up to find herself imprisoned in a cellar, unsure whether to believe her captor (John Goodman), who claims the outside world has been rendered uninhabitable. With John Gallagher Jr. Directed by Dan Trachtenberg. (PG-13, 1:45)

‘Always Be My Maybe’

(Not reviewed)

The lives of two people emerging from failed relationships take an unexpected turn when they meet and help each other forget their exes. With Gerald Anderson and Arci Munoz. Directed by Dan Villegas. In Filipino with English subtitles. (NR, 1:18) At Pearlridge West

‘Anomalisa’ ****

A customer service expert grapples with human connection during a stay in Cincinnati in Charlie Kaufman’s emotionally complex, stop-motion animated drama. With the voices of David Thewlis, Jennifer Jason Leigh and Tom Noonan. Written by Kaufman, based on his play. Directed by Kaufman and Duke Johnson. (R, 1:30) At Kahala 8; Oscar nominee for best animated feature film

‘The Brothers Grimsby’ **1/2

Sacha Baron Cohen plays a football hooligan in northern England who sets out to find his sibling — they were adopted by different families — unaware that his sibling is now an MI6 agent. With Mark Strong and Isla Fisher. Directed by Louis Leterrier. (R, 1:23)

‘Deadpool’ *1/2

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

‘Embrace of the Serpent’ ****

A scientist seeks the help of an Amazonian shaman, one of his people’s last survivors, to find a rare plant. With Jan Bijvoet, Brionne Davis and Nilbio Torres. Written by Ciro Guerra and Jacques Toulemonde Vidal. Directed by Guerra. In Spanish and Amazonian languages with English subtitles. (NR, 2:05) At Kahala 8, Oscar nominee for best foreign film

‘Gods of Egypt’ *1/2

To save his true love, mortal hero Bek (Brenton Thwaites) teams with god Horus (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) to battle Set (Gerard Butler), the god of darkness, who illegitimately occupies the throne of Egypt. With Chadwick Boseman. Written by Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless. Directed by Alex Proyas. (PG-13, 1:40)

‘The Hateful Eight’ ***1/2

Shortly after the Civil War, an octet of dangerous strangers convenes at a Wyoming stagecoach stopover during a blizzard in writer-director Quentin Tarantino’s Western. With Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell, Jennifer Jason Leigh and Channing Tatum. (R, 3:02) At Dole Cannery Stadium 18; Oscar winner for best original score

‘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. (PG, 1:35) At Dole Cannery Stadium 18 and Pearl Highlands Stadium 12

‘London Has Fallen’ *

The funeral of the British prime minister is the target of terrorists in this sequel to the 2013 hit “Olympus Has Fallen.” With Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart and Morgan Freeman. Directed by Babak Najafi. (R, 1:39)

‘Only Yesterday’ ****

During a train ride from Tokyo to the country, a young woman wonders whether she has been true to her childhood self in this 25th anniversary English-language release of the celebrated animated film. Voices of Daisy Ridley and Dev Patel. Directed by Isao Takahata. (NR, 1:58) At Kahala 8

‘The Perfect Match’

(Not reviewed)

A smooth operator (Terrence J.) bets his therapist sister’s friends that he can remain in a relationship for a month without falling in love. With Cassie Ventura, Paula Patton, Donald Faison, Joe Pantoliano, Brandy Norwood. Directed by Bille Woodruff. (R, 1:36) At Ward Stadium with Titan XC

‘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) At Dole Cannery 18; Oscar winner for best actor (DiCaprio), director and cinematography

‘Risen’ **1/2

Rome orders a military tribune to investigate Jesus’ final weeks and quell an uprising in Jerusalem. With Joseph Fiennes, Tom Felton, Peter Firth and Cliff Curtis. Written by Kevin Reynolds and Paul Aiello. Directed by Reynolds. (PG-13, 1:47)

‘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) At Dole Cannery Stadium 18

‘Whiskey Tango Foxtrot’ ***

Tina Fey stars as an American journalist who discovers the absurdity and adrenaline rush of serving in the war zones of Afghanistan and Pakistan. With Margot Robbie and Martin Freeman. Written by Robert Carlock, based on the memoir “The Taliban Shuffle: Strange Days in Afghanistan and Pakistan” by Kim Barker. Directed by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa. (R, 1:51)

‘The Young Messiah’

(Not reviewed)

The 7-year-old Jesus Christ and family discover the nature of his divine being. With Adam Greaves-Neal, Clive Russell and Vincent Walsh. Written by Betsy Giffen Nowrasteh and Cyrus Nowrasteh. Directed by Cyrus Nowrasteh. (PG-13, 1:51)

‘Zootopia’ ***

Rookie cop Judy Hopps — a bunny — teams up with slick con-artist fox Nick Wilde to solve a mystery in Disney’s 55th animated feature. Voices by Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman and Shakira. Directed by Byron Howard and Rich Moore; co-directed by Jared Bush. (PG, 1:48)

SPECIAL SCREENINGS

‘Berlin Phil: The Beethoven Project’

At 12:55 p.m. Saturday at Dole Cannery Stadium 18, $19 (G, 2:40)

Conductor Sir Simon Rattle leads the Berlin Philharmonic as they perform Beethoven’s Symphony No. 4 and Symphony No. 7.

Turner Classic Movies: ‘Ten Commandments’ (1956)

At 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday and Wednesday at Dole Cannery Stadium 18, $13 (PG-13, 4:00)

Perennial Easter film starring Charlton Heston and Yul Brynner and directed by Cecil B. DeMille.

‘Easter Mysteries’

At 7 p.m. Tuesday at Dole Cannery Stadium 18, $19 (PG, 2:40)

Musical depicting Christ’s death and resurrection through the eyes of Peter, one of Christ’s disciples.

‘Bolshoi Ballet: Spartacus’

At 7 p.m. Tuesday at Kahala 8, $12 (PG, 2:50)

The company’s signature ballet stars Mikhail Lobukhin in the title role with Svetlana Zakharova and Vladislav Lantratov. Choreographed by Yuri Grigorovich.

Hana Hou Picture Show: ‘Predator’

At 7 and 10 p.m. Wednesday at Ward Stadium with Titan XC, $10 (R, 1:47)

The 1987 action film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger as a member of a team of commandos being hunted by an extra-terrestrial warrior.

National Theatre Live: ‘Hangmen’

At 2 p.m. Wednesday at Kahala 8, $20 (NR, 3:00)

David Morrissey (“The Walking Dead,” “State of Play”) stars as Harry, the second-best hangman in England, who finds out hanging has just been abolished.

Arthouse

DORIS DUKE THEATRE

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

Temple Emanu-El Kirk Cashmere Jewish Film Festival 2016

Ends Sunday. Film selections celebrate and examine the Jewish experience across the globe. $10, $8 for members.

>> ‘Once in a Lifetime’

1 p.m. today and 7:30 p.m. Sunday

Based on a true story, this inspirational drama is about a dedicated history teacher at a French high school who is determined to provide the best education to her tough inner-city students despite their apathy toward learning. In French with English subtitles. (2014, France, 1:45)

>> ‘Belle and Sebastian’

11:10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Sunday (showing as part of Family Film Sunday’s activities), free

Sebastian is a 7-year-old orphan who lives with his adoptive grandfather and sister in a village during World War II occupied France. He befriends a stray sheepdog he names Belle, and together they join in a dangerous trek through the French Alps to help Jews safely cross the Swiss border. For ages 8 and older. In French with English subtitles. (2014, France, 1:39)

>> ‘Dough’

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

A widower and kosher bakery owner in London’s East End, enduring pressures from big-box stores and dwindling clientele, hires a local teen who secretly sells marijuana to make ends meet. One day the teenager’s stash accidentally falls into the mixing dough and ends up revitalizing the struggling family business. (2015, U.K., 1:34)

>> ‘Labyrinth of Lies’

1 p.m. Wednesday

Giulio Ricciarelli directs this film, set in 1958, about a newly appointed public prosecutor who sets out to expose the conspiracies of Germany’s government and institutions that covered up crimes during World War II. In German with English subtitles. (2015, Germany, 2:04)

>> ‘Wunderkinder’

7:30 p.m. Wednesday

Three musically talented kids, two Jewish and one German, form a genuine friendship that goes beyond their different religions and nationalities, while sharing an ultimate love for music. In German with English subtitles. (2011, Germany, 1:36)

‘Moana Rua: The Rising of the Sea’

6 p.m. Saturday, free

Film version of the Pacific music-dance drama that explores climate change and features young Fijian men and women from Oceania Dance Theatre and Pasifika Voices at the University of the South Pacific in Fiji. Donations will aid victims of Cyclone Winston, which killed more than 40 people and left nearly 50,000 homeless.

Ballet on Screen

4 p.m. Sunday and 12:30 p.m. Tuesday; $20, $18 for members

>> ‘Movimientos’

Educational approach to different disciplines of Spanish dance, including the bolero school, classic dance, folklore and flamenco. (0:50)

>> ‘Suite Flamenca’

Spotlighting dances Antonio Gades utilized in his ’60s solo career, including eight pieces of traditional flamenco dance. (1:08)

MOVIE MUSEUM

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

‘Postman Blues’

Noon, 4:15 and 8:30 p.m. today

A bored and broke postman briefly considers joining the yakuza before dismissing it as an absurd idea. Meanwhile a series of coincidences has the police believing he is a homicidal, drug-running crazy man. For ages 12 and older. In Japanese with English subtitles. (1997, Japan, 1:50)

‘Youth’

2 and 6:15 p.m. today

Composer-conductor Fred and film director-screenwriter Mick are old friends in their 80s, both of whom are successful and continue to hone their craft while realizing that no matter how old a person is, opportunities abound the next day. With Michael Caine and Harvey Keitel. Rated R. (2015, Italy/France/U.K./Switzerland, 2:04)

‘Black Mass’

11:30 a.m. and 1:45, 4, 6:15 and 8:30 p.m. Saturday

Two childhood friends who grew up together in South Boston form a new, corrupt relationship; one is an FBI agent, while the other becomes godfather of Boston’s Irish mob. With Johnny Depp, Joel Edgerton, Benedict Cumberbatch, Dakota Johnson and Kevin Bacon. Rated R. (2015, U.S./U.K., 2:02)

‘The Big Short’

11:45 a.m. and 2, 4:15, 6:30 and 8:45 p.m. Sunday

Adaptation of Michael Lewis’ nonfiction book about four investors who, in 2005, predicted the credit and housing bubble collapse and decide to make a profit by shorting the market. With Ryan Gosling, Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Brad Pitt and Marisa Tomei. Rated R. (2015, 2:10)

‘A Perfect Plan’

11 a.m. and 3 and 7 p.m. Monday

When Pierre proposes to her, Isabelle is filled with anxiety knowing that every first marriage in her family is doomed, while the second is golden. So, she devises a plan to marry a random stranger just to divorce him and then marry the love of her life. For ages 12 and older. In French with English subtitles. (2012, France, 1:41)

‘Breathe In, Breathe Out’

12:45, 4:45 and 8:45 p.m. Monday

Five young city dwellers looking to earn money, no questions asked, make the move to Okinawa to harvest sugar cane. As time passes, the back stories of this ragtag crew emerge, and they grow into a cohesive group of friends. For ages 10 and older. In Japanese with English subtitles. (2004, Japan, 2:03)

‘Carol’

11:45 a.m. and 2, 4:15, 6:30 and 8:45 p.m. Thursday

Adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s novel “The Price of Salt,” about the forbidden love between a shopgirl and a glamorous older married woman. With Cate Blanchett, Rooney Mara, Kyle Chandler and Jake Lacy. (2015, U.K./U.S., 1:58)

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