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Movies: ‘Bazodee,’ ‘Dark Horse,’ ‘Suicide Squad’

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BROAD GREEN PICTURES

Ewan McGregor stars as Jesus and the devil in “Last Days in the Desert.”

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EUROPACORP

Jennifer Garner stars as a mom whose husband traps himself in the body of the family cat in “Nine Lives.”

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WARNER BROS.

Margot Robbie and Jared Leto star as Harley Quinn and The Joker in “Suicide Squad.”

Wide-release film synopses from the Los Angeles Times. For reviews of movies opening this weekend, see the Today section.

OPENING FRIDAY

‘Bazodee’

(Not reviewed)

A dutiful Indian daughter has to choose between real love and the answer to her family’s financial problems. (PG-13, 1:40) At Dole Cannery Stadium 18

‘Dark Horse’ ***

The inhabitants of a small Welsh mining village band together to breed a champion racehorse in this documentary. Written and directed by Louise Osmond. (PG, 1:25) At Kahala 8

‘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 and Pearlridge West

‘Nine Lives’

(Not reviewed)

An uptight businessman finds himself trapped in the body of the family cat and must learn to be more human to escape. With Kevin Spacey, Jennifer Garner, Malina Weissman. Written by Matt Alen, Caleb Wilson, Daniel Atoniazzi, Ben Shiffrin. Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld. (PG, 1:27)

‘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, Margot Robbie. Written and directed by David Ayer, based on characters from DC Comics. Imax 3D. (PG-13, 2:10)

NOW PLAYING

‘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)

‘Cafe Society’

(No star rating)

Writer-director Woody Allen’s 1930s-style romantic comedy follows the adventures of a young man from the Bronx (Jesse Eisenberg) making his way among the swells in Hollywood and Manhattan. With Jeannie Berlin and Steve Carell. (PG-13, 1:36) At Dole Cannery Stadium 18 and Kahala 8

‘Captain Fantastic’

(No star rating)

A Pacific Northwest family’s off-the-grid lifestyle is disrupted by tragedy. With Viggo Mortensen, Frank Langella and George MacKay. Written and directed by Matt Ross. (R, 1:58) At Dole Cannery Stadium 18

‘Finding Dory’ ***1/2

Nemo, Marlin and the forgetful blue tang must cross an ocean to find her family in this sequel to “Finding Nemo.” Voices of Ellen DeGeneres and Albert Brooks. Directed by Andrew Stanton; co-director Angus MacLane. Imax 3-D. (PG-13, 1:43) At Mililani and Ward Stadium with Titan XC

‘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)

‘Hillary’s America: The Secret History of the Democratic Party’

(Not reviewed)

Right-wing filmmaker Dinesh D’Souza gives his take on the record of presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and challenges the assertions of progressive politics. (PG-13, 1:47) At Dole Cannery Stadium 18

‘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

‘Ice Age: Collision Course’ *

Scrat’s back chasing that acorn and sets off a chain of cosmic events that threatens the world he and his friends know. Voices by Ray Romano, John Leguizamo and Denis Leary. Directed by Michael Thurmeier and Galen Chu. (PG, 1:34)

‘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)

‘The Legend of Tarzan’ **1/2

After years of being civilized, the ape-man (Alexander Skarsgard) returns to the Congo and is entangled in a conspiracy. With Samuel L. Jackson, Margot Robbie, Christoph Waltz and Djimon Hounsou. Written by Adam Cozad and Craig Brewer, based on the Tarzan stories created by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Directed by David Yates. Imax 3-D. (PG-13, 1:49) At Dole Cannery Stadium 18

‘Lights Out’ ***

A young woman and her brother confront a terrifying entity that lies in wait in the dark. With Teresa Palmer, Gabriel Bateman and Alexander DiPersia. Written by Eric Heisserer, based on the short film by David F. Sandberg. Directed by Sandberg. (PG-13, 1:21)

‘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)

‘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)

‘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

“Rurouni Kenshin: Part 1”

7:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at Ward Stadium with Titan XC, $12 (NR, 2:15)

Adaptation of the Japanese manga series of the same name. With Takeru Satoh and Emi Takei. In Japanese with English subtitles.

Shakespeare’s Globe: “Measure for Measure”

7 p.m. Tuesday and 2 p.m. Wednesday at Kahala 8, $20 (NR, 2:35)

The bard’s tale of injustice and hypocrisy stars Dominic Rowan, Kurt Egyiawan, Joel MacCormack and Mariah Gale.

“DCI 2016: Big, Loud and Live”

12:30 p.m. Thursday at Dole Cannery Stadium 18, $19 (NR, 5:15)

Catch this year’s Drum Corps International championship preliminaries filmed at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

Almeida Theatre: “Richard III”

7 p.m. Thursday at Kahala 8, $20 (NR, 3:30)

Shakespeare’s most notorious villain comes to the big screen with Ralph Fiennes in the title role and Vanessa Redgrave as Queen Margaret.

ARTHOUSE

DORIS DUKE THEATRE

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

‘Hockney’

1 and 7:30 p.m. Thursday

Randall Wright provides an intimate portrait of famed English painter and stage designer David Hockney, 79, through interviews with close friends and never-before-seen footage from his personal archives detailing his struggles with art, relationships and AIDS. (2014, U.K., 1:52)

The 27th annual Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival

Opens Saturday and runs through Aug. 28. Screenings: $12 online presale, $15 at the door. Festival All-Access Festival Pass, $150, includes entry to all 22 screenings (including short-film showcases), festival parties and the Aug. 13 gala Red Carpet Event at the Honolulu Museum’s Luce Pavilion. Tickets, info: 808ne.ws/2aGCCUw.

>> ‘Strike a Pose’

Opening night, 7 p.m. Saturday, with a Q&A session with featured dancers Jose “Xtravaganza” Gutierez and Kevin Stea, $18, $15 presale. Also screens 5 p.m. Sunday.

This documentary showcases seven young male dancers (six gay and one straight) who joined Madonna on her controversial “Truth or Dare” tour. Fast-forward 25 years later and they reveal the truth of happenings during and after the tour. (2016, Netherlands, 1:23)

>> ‘Blush’ (‘Barash’)

2 p.m. Sunday

To escape from her parents’ constant fighting and disappearance of her AWOL soldier sister, 17-year-old Naama spends all of her free time drinking and partying, but when a free-spirited girl arrives on campus, she falls deeply in love for the first time and experiences intense feelings that have her both confused and excited at the same time. In Arabic and Hebrew with English subtitles. (2015, Israel, 1:23)

>> ‘4th Man Out’

5 p.m. Sunday

In this comedy, Adam is just an average working-class guy — an auto mechanic who spends all of his free time with his band of brothers, playing poker, video games and basketball while getting drunk and meeting women … but little do his friends know that he’s not that interested in women. (2016, 1:26)

Election Slate film series

During election season, the museum presents a slate of political satires, documentaries and Hollywood classics that explore the political process. Voter registration forms will be available during the screenings.

>> ‘Weiner’

1 p.m. Saturday

In 2013 former Congressman Anthony Weiner returned to the spotlight (after his involvement in a sex scandal two years prior that ended his political career) in a comeback campaign to become mayor of New York, only to self-destruct once again. Directed by Josh Kriegman and Elyse Steinberg. (2016, 1:40)

>> ‘Under the Gun’

6:30 p.m. Tuesday, with a post-screening discussion featuring local policymakers about gun control in Hawaii.

With gun violence on the rise and mass shootings on the increase, this documentary examines the events and people who manage to fight the gun battle and slow down its legislative process. Narrated and executive-produced by Katie Couric. (2016, 1:50)

MOVIE MUSEUM

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

‘Sing Street’

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

It’s the ’80s, and sensitive, music-loving Dublin teen Cosmo is sent by his parents to a new, rough school to help with family finances. In between bouts of bullying, he meets cool rocker-fashionista Raphina and starts a band to win her heart. Rated PG-13. (2016, Ireland/U.K./U.S., 1:46)

‘La Boum’ (‘The Party’)

1, 5 and 9 p.m. Friday

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

‘Barefoot Gen’ (‘Hadashi no Gen’)

11 a.m. Saturday and 6 p.m. Monday

Animated adaptation of the manga film about a young Hiroshima farmboy and his family during the nuclear attack by the U.S. and the devastating consequences of war. For ages 12 and older. (1983, Japan, 1:23)

‘Barefoot Gen 2’ (‘Hadashi no Gen 2’)

12:30 p.m. Saturday and 7:30 p.m. Monday

Three years after the Hiroshima bombing, Gen joins a group of homeless kids to face the harsh realities of postwar Japan. For ages 12 and older. (1986, Japan, 1:25)

‘Station’ (‘Eki’)

2, 4:15, 6:30 and 8:45 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m. and 3:30, 5:45 and 9:30 p.m. Thursday

Ken Takakura stars in this drama about a police officer and Olympic sharpshooter who, after leaving his unfaithful wife, is also faced with the killing of a fellow officer and friend by an escaped criminal. Feeling the effects of losing both his wife and friend, he engrosses himself in catching the killer. For ages 12 and older. In Japanese with English subtitles. (1981, Japan, 2:12)

‘The Last Diamond’ (‘Le Dernier Diamant’)

11:30 a.m. and 6:45 p.m. Sunday

This thriller is about a safecracker out on parole who sets his sights on a 137-carat diamond and tries to get Julia, a beautiful auctioneer and diamond expert, on his side. Rated R. (2014, France/Luxembourg/Belgium, 1:48)

‘Last Days in the Desert’

1:30, 3:15, 5 and 8:45 p.m. Sunday

Ewan McGregor fulfills the role of both Jesus and the devil in this film. As Jesus wanders in the desert for nearly 40 days, he comes across a father, his wife and son. Meanwhile, the devil challenges Jesus to solve the troubled family’s problems. Rated PG-13. (2015, 1:38)

‘Dr. Akagi’ (‘Kanzo Sensei’)

11:15 a.m. and 1:30, 3:45 and 9 p.m. Monday

Dr. Akagi is the only family doctor available for miles in a small Japanese harbor town in 1945. While the townsfolk consider him a quack for diagnosing all of his patients with hepatitis, a prostitute, a drug-addicted surgeon and others know that Akagi really is a hero. For ages 15 and older. In Japanese with English subtitles. (1998, Japan, 2:08)

‘The Mamiya Brothers’ (‘Mamiya Kyodai’)

1:15 p.m. Thursday

Comedy drama about the bro-mantic adventures of two geeky brothers, one skinny and the other chubby. For ages 12 and older. (2006, Japan, 1:59)

‘The Battle of Sekigahara’ (‘Aoi Tokugawa Sandai’)

8 p.m. Thursday

This historical drama focuses on a battle on Oct. 21, 1600, which laid out the politics and battlefield strategies that changed the course of Japanese history when the death of a warlord caused two factions to battle for supremacy. For ages 12 and older. (2000, Japan, 1:24)

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