Editor’s note: Ratings by the Motion Picture Association of America are: (G) for general audiences; (PG) parental guidance urged because of material possibly unsuitable for children; (PG-13) parents are strongly cautioned to give guidance for attendance of children younger than 13; (R) restricted, younger than 17 admitted only with parent or adult guardian; (NC-17) no one younger than 17 admitted.
Opening in Hollywood this week
“Atlas Shrugged: Who Is John Galt?” — A railroad executive and a mysterious figure try to rebuild a collapsing dystopian society in the final installment of a three-part adaptation of Ayn Rand’s “Atlas Shrugged.” With Laura Regan, Kristoffer Polaha and Rob Morrow. Written by J. James Manera, Harmon Kaslow and John Aglialoro. Directed by Manera. (1:38) PG-13.
“Canopy” — In 1942 Singapore, during the Japanese invasion, an Australian fighter pilot downed in the jungle and an injured resistance fighter realize they are one another’s best hope to survive. With Khan Chittenden and Tzu-yi Mo. Written and directed by Aaron Wilson. (1:24) PG-13.
“The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them” — A once-happily married couple find themselves longing to understand each other in the wake of a tragedy. With Jessica Chastain, James McAvoy and Nina Arianda. Written and directed by Ned Benson. (2:02) R.
“Dolphin Tale 2” — A boy who helped rescue and rehabilitate an injured dolphin tries to find her a companion so she can stay at the local aquarium. With Nathan Gamble, Harry Connick Jr. and Morgan Freeman. Written and directed by Charles Martin Smith. (1:40) PG.
“The Drop” — A lonely bartender who funnels cash to local gangsters finds himself caught in the middle of a robbery gone awry and a deep-digging investigation. With Tom Hardy, Noomi Rapace and James Gandolfini. Written by Dennis Lehane. Directed by Michael Roskam. (1:46) R.
“The Green Prince” — A documentary about the son of a Hamas leader who emerged as one of Israel’s prime informants and the Shin Bet agent who risked his career to protect him. Directed by Nadav Schirman. (1:41) PG-13.
“Honeymoon” — While on their honeymoon in remote lake country, a husband finds his wife wandering and disoriented in the middle of the night and begins to suspect something sinister is afoot. With Rose Leslie and Harry Treadaway. Written by Leigh Janiak and Phil Graziadei. Directed by Janiak. (1:27) R.
“Memphis” — An unstable singer goes on a journey of self-discovery through Memphis. With Willis Earl Beal, Constance Brantley and Larry Dodson. Written and directed by Tim Sutton. (1:19) NR.
“My Old Lady” — A down-on-his-luck New Yorker inherits a Parisian apartment from his estranged father and travels to France to sell it, only to discover a live-in tenant who’s unwilling to budge. With Kevin Kline, Maggie Smith and Kristin Scott Thomas. Written and directed by Israel Horovitz. (1:47) PG-13.
“No Good Deed” — A devoted wife and mother of two living in the suburbs of Atlanta fights to protect her family from a charming but dangerous escaped convict. With Idris Elba, Taraji P. Henson and Leslie Bibb. Written by Aimee Lagos. Directed by Sam Miller. (1:23) PG-13.
“108 Stitches” — A misfit college baseball team schemes to raise $50,000 in one day to avoid being disbanded. With Josh Blue, Dat Phan and Erin Cahill. Written by Jake Katofsky and David Rountree. Directed by Rountree. (1:30) R.
“A Picture of You” — Two estranged siblings travel from New York City to rural Pennsylvania to pack up the home of their recently deceased mother and make a discovery that turns their world upside down. With Jo Mei, Andy Pang and Teyonah Parris. Written and directed by J.P. Chan. (1:23) NR.
“The Pirates” — When a whale swallows the emperor’s royal seal, all manner of thieves, thugs, pirates and government agents take to the seas to retrieve the bounty. With Kim Nam-gil, Son Ye-jin and Yoo Hae-jin. Written by Cheon Seong-il. Directed by Lee Seok-hoon. In Korean with English subtitles. (2:10) NR.
“Rocks in My Pockets” — An animated film telling five fantastical stories of courageous women and their battles with madness. With the voice of Signe Baumane. Written and directed by Baumane. (1:28) NR.
“The Rule” — A documentary about the impressive academic success of the nearly 150-year-old St. Benedict’s Preparatory School in inner-city Newark, N.J. Directed by Marylou Bongiorno and Jerome Bongiorno. (1:30) NR.
“The Skeleton Twins” — An unexpected reunion forces estranged twins living on opposite sides of the country to re-evaluate their lives. With Bill Hader, Kristen Wiig and Ty Burrell. Written by Craig Johnson and Mark Heyman. Directed by Johnson. (1:32) R.
“Swearnet” — After losing a coveted TV deal, three out-of-work comedic actors start their own uncensored Internet channel. With Mike Smith, John Paul Tremblay and Robb Wells. Written by Smith, Tremblay and Wells. Directed by Warren P. Sonoda. (1:52) R.
“Take Me to the River” — A documentary about the history and legacy of the Memphis music scene, as seen through the lens of creating an intergenerational compilation album. Directed by Martin Shore. (1:35) NR.
“Wetlands” — After a shaving accident, a sexually adventurous, unhygienic teenager lands in the hospital and sees it as a way to reconcile with her parents while forming an unlikely bond with her male nurse. With Carla Juri, Marlen Kruse and Christoph Letkowski. Written and directed by David Wnendt. In German with English subtitles. (1:49) NR.