ENTERTAINMENT

New movies: Tom Cruise (as a pilot, again) in ‘American Made’

These are the films showing in Brevard and Indian River counties Sept. 29-Oct. 5, 2017.

Luann Manderville
FLORIDA TODAY

“American Made” (R): A pilot named Barry Seal lands work for the CIA and as a drug runner in the South during the 1980s. Starring Tom Cruise, Sarah Wright. Theaters: AMC Avenue 16, Cinemaworld 16, AMC West Melbourne 12, Satellite Cinemas Titusville, Premiere Theaters Oaks 10, Merritt Square 16, AMC Indian River 24, Majestic 11 Vero Beach

“A Question of Faith” (PG): When tragedy strikes three families, their destiny forces them on a converging path to discover God’s love, grace and mercy as the challenges of their fate could also resurrect their beliefs. Theaters: Cinemaworld 16, Majestic 11 Vero Beach

“Flatliners” (PG-13): Five medical students, obsessed by what lies beyond the confines of life, embark on a daring experiment: by stopping their hearts for short periods, each triggers a near-death experience – giving them a firsthand account of the afterlife. Theaters: AMC Avenue 16, Cinemaworld 16, AMC West Melbourne 12, Premiere Theaters Oaks 10, Merritt Square 16, AMC Indian River 24

Opening Thursday

“Battle of the Sexes” (PG-13): The true story of the 1973 tennis match between World number one Billie Jean King and ex-champ and serial hustler Bobby Riggs. Starring Emma Stone and Steve Carell. Theaters: Premiere Theaters Oaks 10, Majestic 11 Vero Beach

“Blade Runner 2049” (R): A young blade runner’s discovery of a long-buried secret leads him to track down former blade runner Rick Deckard, who’s been missing for 30 years. Starring Ryan Gosling. Theaters: AMC Avenue 16, Cinemaworld 16, AMC West Melbourne 12, Satellite Cinemas Titusville, Premiere Theaters Oaks 10, Merritt Square 16, AMC Indian River 24, Majestic 11 Vero Beach

“The Mountain Between Us” (PG-13): Stranded after a tragic plane crash, two strangers must forge a connection to survive the extreme elements of a remote snow covered mountain. When they realize help is not coming, they embark on a perilous journey across the wilderness. Theaters: Cinemaworld 16, Premiere Theaters Oaks 10, AMC Indian River 24, Majestic 11 Vero Beach

“My Little Pony: The Movie” (PG): A dark force threatens Ponyville, and the Mane 6 embark on an unforgettable journey beyond Equestria where they meet new friends and exciting challenges on a quest to use the magic of friendship to save their home. Theaters: AMC Avenue 16, Cinemaworld 16, AMC West Melbourne 12, Premiere Theaters Oaks 10, AMC Indian River 24, Majestic 11 Vero Beach

“The Stray” (PG): A young father takes his nine year old son, the family dog, and two of his son’s friends backpacking in the mountains of Colorado only for all five of them to be struck by lightning. Theaters: Cinemaworld 16, AMC Indian River 24

“Victoria and Abdul” (PG-13): Queen Victoria (Judi Dench) strikes up an unlikely friendship with a young Indian clerk named Abdul Karim. Theaters: Cinemaworld 16, Premiere Theaters Oaks 10

Now showing

“American Assassin” (R): A story centered on counterterrorism agent Mitch Rapp. Starring Michael Keaton. Theaters: Satellite Beach Cinemas, AMC Avenue 16, Cinemaworld 16, AMC West Melbourne 12, Satellite Cinemas Titusville, Premiere Theaters Oaks 10, Merritt Square 16, AMC Indian River 24, Majestic 11 Vero Beach

“Dunkirk” (PG-13): Allied soldiers from Belgium, the British Empire and France are surrounded by the German army and evacuated during a fierce battle in World War II. Theaters: AMC Avenue 16, AMC Indian River 24

“Friend Request” (R): A popular college student graciously accepts a social outcast’s online friend request, but soon finds herself fighting a demonic presence that wants to make her lonely by killing her closest friends. Theaters: AMC Avenue 16, Cinemaworld 16, AMC West Melbourne 12, Satellite Cinemas Titusville, Premiere Theaters Oaks 10, AMC Indian River 24, Majestic 11 Vero Beach

“The Hitman’s Bodyguard” (R) ★★★: The world’s top bodyguard gets a new client, a hit man who must testify at the International Court of Justice. They must put their differences aside and work together to make it to the trial on time. Starring Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L. Jackson.  Theaters: AMC Avenue 16, Cinemaworld 16, AMC West Melbourne 12, Merritt Square 16, AMC Indian River 24, Majestic 11 Vero Beach

“Home Again” (PG-13) not reviewed: Life for a single mom in Los Angeles takes an unexpected turn when she allows three young guys to move in with her. Theaters: AMC Avenue 16, Cinemaworld 16, AMC West Melbourne 12, Premiere Theaters Oaks 10, Merritt Square 16, AMC Indian River 24, Majestic 11 Vero Beach

“IT” (R): A group of bullied kids band together when a monster, taking the appearance of a clown, begins hunting children. Theaters: Satellite Beach Cinemas, AMC Avenue 16, Cinemaworld 16, AMC West Melbourne 12, Satellite Cinemas Titusville, Premiere Theaters Oaks 10, Merritt Square 16, AMC Indian River 24, Majestic 11 Vero Beach

“Kingsman: The Golden Circle” (R) ★★: When their headquarters are destroyed and the world is held hostage, the Kingsman’s journey leads them to the discovery of an allied spy organization in the US. These two elite secret organizations must band together to defeat a common enemy. Theaters: Satellite Beach Cinemas, AMC Avenue 16, Cinemaworld 16, AMC West Melbourne 12, Satellite Cinemas Titusville, Premiere Theaters Oaks 10, Merritt Square 16, AMC Indian River 24, Majestic 11 Vero Beach

“Leap” (PG) ★★: A one-year experiment seeks to discover whether coaching can help ordinary people achieve extraordinary things. Theaters: AMC West Melbourne 12, AMC Indian River 24

“The LEGO Ninjago Movie” (PG) not reviewed: Six young ninjas Lloyd, Jay, Kai, Cole, Zane and Nya are tasked with defending their island home, called Ninjago. By night, they're gifted warriors, using their skills and awesome fleet of vehicles to fight villains and monsters. Theaters: Satellite Beach Cinemas, AMC Avenue 16, Cinemaworld 16, AMC West Melbourne 12, Satellite Cinemas Titusville, Premiere Theaters Oaks 10, Merritt Square 16, Majestic 11 Vero Beach

“Logan Lucky” (PG-13): Two brothers attempt to pull off a heist during a NASCAR race in North Carolina. Theaters: AMC Avenue 16, AMC Indian River 24

“Mother!” (R): A couple’s relationship is tested when uninvited guests arrive at their home, disrupting their tranquil existence. Starring Jennifer Lawrence. Theaters: AMC Avenue 16, Cinemaworld 16, AMC West Melbourne 12, AMC Indian River 24, Majestic 11 Vero Beach

“Spider-Man: Homecoming” (PG-13): Peter Parker tries to balance his life as an ordinary high school student in Queens with his superhero alter-ego Spider-Man, and must confront a new menace prowling the skies of New York City. Theaters: AMC Avenue 16, Premiere Theaters Oaks 10, AMC Indian River 24

“Stronger” (R): Stronger is the inspiring real life story of Jeff Bauman, an ordinary man who captured the hearts of his city and the world to become a symbol of hope following the infamous 2013 Boston Marathon bombing. Theaters: Cinemaworld 16, Majestic 11 Vero Beach

“Till Death Do Us Part” (PG-13): Michael and Madison Roland had planned to spend the rest of their lives together, until one day Michael’s controlling ways turned their perfect marriage. With the help of her best friend, Madison decides to get away. After adopting a new identity, she meets Alex Stone and learns to love again. Theaters: Cinemaworld 16, AMC Indian River 24

“Wind River” (R): An FBI agent teams with a town’s veteran game tracker to investigate a murder that occurred on a Native American reservation. Theaters: AMC Avenue 16, Cinemaworld 16, Premiere Theaters Oaks 10, Merritt Square 16, AMC Indian River 24

Special showings

“Mully” swill be shown at 7 p.m. Oct. 3 at Merritt Square 16, AMC Avenue 16, and AMC Indian River 24. Tickets are $10.70-$14.98.

“No Game, No Life the Movie: Zero” will be shown at 7 p.m. Thursday at AMC Indian River 24. Tickets are $13.38.

Continued showings

“Annabelle: Creation,” “The Dark Tower,” “Girls Trip,” “Tangled,” “Wonder Woman”

ContactManderville at 321-242-3613

or lmanderville@floridatoday.com.

Twitter: @lumanderville

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New on DVD

ReleasedSept.26: “The Beguiled,” “The Little Hours,” “47 Meters Down,” “Transformers: The Last Knight”

Oct. 3: “A Ghost Story”

Oct. 10: “Baby Driver,” “Maudie”

Oct. 17: “The Midwife,” “Spider-Man: Homecoming,” “Girls Trip”

Oct. 24: “War for the Planet of the Apes,” “Atomic Blonde”

Nov. 7: “Your Name”

Nov. 14: “Kedi”

Nov. 28: “Logan Lucky”

Dec. 12: “A Trip to Spain”