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OPENING Always At the Carlyle (Vic Theatre) Examining a favourite haunt of the most discernible New Yorkers. With Woody Allen, Wes Anderson and Anthony Bourdain.
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Jack Reynor as Jimmy, left, and Myles Truitt as Eli, right, in the sci-fi thriller Kin.

OPENING

Always At the Carlyle
(Vic Theatre) Examining a favourite haunt of the most discernible New Yorkers. With Woody Allen, Wes Anderson and Anthony Bourdain. PG

The Equalizer 2
(Cineplex Odeon Westshore) Robert McCall serves an unflinching justice for the exploited and oppressed, but how far will he go when that is someone he loves? With Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, Ashton Sanders. 14A

Juliet Naked
(Capitol 6) A charming film of an engaging, adult nature about two very different people trying to press reset in their lives. With Rose Byrne, Ethan Hawke and Chris O’Dowd. PG

Kin
(Capitol 6, SilverCity Imax) An ex-con and his adopted brother, possessing a strange weapon of unknown origin, are pursued by a ruthless criminal, federal agents and otherworldly soldiers. With Jack Reynor, Zoe Kravitz and Carrie Coon. PG

The Little Stranger
(Cineplex Odeon Victoria) In 1947, a country doctor is called to the home of a wealthy family where his mother once worked and discovers a terrifying connection to his own life. With Domhnall Gleeson, Ruth Wilson and Charlotte Rampling. PG

Searching
(Capitol 6, Landmark Cinemas University Heights, SilverCity) After his 16-year-old daughter goes missing, a desperate father breaks into her laptop to look for clues to find her. With John Cho, Debra Messing and Joseph Lee. PG

CONTINUING

Alpha 3D
(Cineplex Odeon Victoria, SilverCity) During the last Ice Age, a young man teams with a lone wolf in this epic tale of survival. With Kodi Smit-McPhee and Johannes Haukur Johannesson. PG

BlacKkKlansman
(SilverCity) Colorado Springs’ first black policeman goes undercover with his partner to infiltrate the Ku Klux Klan. With John David Washington, Adam Driver, Laura Harrier and Topher Grace. 14A

The Bookshop
(Cineplex Odeon Victoria, Landmark Cinemas University Heights) An English widow challenges the staid culture of her seaside town in 1959 by opening a store selling progressive literature. With Emily Mortimer, Bill Nighy and Patricia Clarkson. G

Christopher Robin
(Cineplex Odeon Westshore, SilverCity) Winnie the Pooh’s friend, now grown, is stressed-out and overwhelmed by life, but his childhood stuffed animals band together to help him find his way. With Ewan McGregor, Hayley Atwell and Bronte Carmichael and voices by Jim Cummings, Chris O’Dowd and Brad Garrett. G

Crazy Rich Asians
(Capitol 6, Cineplex Odeon Westshore, Landmark Cinemas University Heights, SilverCity, Star) This contemporary romantic comedy, based on a global bestseller, follows native New Yorker Rachel Chu to Singapore to meet her boyfriend's family. With Constance Wu, Michelle Yeoh and Henry Golding. PG

The Happytime Murders
(Cineplex Odeon Victoria, Cineplex Odeon Westshore, Landmark Cinemas University Heights, SilverCity) Two detectives — one puppet, one human — investigate the murders of the cast of a once-popular TV puppet show. With Melissa McCarthy, Maya Rudolph, Joel McHale, Elizabeth Banks. 14A

Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
(Cineplex Odeon Westshore) The extended family of monsters heads out on a luxury cruise ship. Voices include Adam Sandler and Andy Samberg. PG

Incredibles 2
(Cineplex Odeon Westshore, Star) Bob Parr (Mr. Incredible) is left to care for the kids while Helen (Elastigirl) is out saving the world. With Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter and Sarah Vowell. PG

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
(Cineplex Odeon Westshore) When the island's dormant volcano begins roaring to life, Owen and Claire mount a campaign to rescue the remaining dinosaurs from this extinction-level event. With Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard and Rafe Spall. PG

Little Italy
(Cineplex Odeon Victoria, SilverCity) Nikki Angioli (Emma Roberts) works overseas in a big city, but has to return home to Little Italy, where her family owns a pizza restaurant, to renew her visa. PG

Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again
(Capitol 6) The cast returns to revisit their younger selves in this sequel to the Abba-fuelled musical comedy. Starring Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, Stellan Skarsgard, Julie Walters, Dominic Cooper, Amanda Seyfried, Christine Baranski, Lily James. G

The Meg 3D
(Cineplex Odeon Victoria, Cineplex Odeon Westshore, SilverCity) A 75-foot-long prehistoric shark attacks a deep-sea submersible necessitating a rescue operation at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean. With Jason Statham, Li Bingbing and Rainn Wilson. 14A

Mile 22
(Cineplex Odeon Victoria, Cineplex Odeon Westshore) Mark Wahlberg stars as the leader of a secret mission to sneak an enigmatic law enforcement official to safety. With Lauren Cohan, Iko Uwais and John Malkovich. 14A

Mission: Impossible — Fallout 3D
(Cineplex Odeon Victoria, Cineplex Odeon Westshore, SilverCity, Star) Tom Cruise returns as Ethan Hunt as he and the IMF team race against time (again) and the forces of evil. With Alec Baldwin, Simon Pegg, Ving Rhames, Henry Cavill, Angela Bassett, Vanessa Kirby. PG

Papillon
(Capitol 6, Landmark Cinemas University Heights) A safecracker framed for murder and an eccentric counterfeiter plot to escape the infamous French penal colony Devil’s Island. With Charlie Hunnam, Rami Malek. 14A

Three Identical Strangers
(Star, Vic Theatre) In 1980 New York, three young men who were adopted meet and find out they're triplets who were separated at birth. Then they discover why. With Silvi Alzetta-Reali, Eddy Galland and Ron Guttman. PG

SPECIAL SCREENINGS

Cineplex Events: Family Favourites (Friday at Cineplex Odeon Westshore; go to cineplex.com for showtimes)
Cineplex Events: RealD 3D Fest (Friday through Thursday at SilverCity; go to cineplex.com for showtimes)
Double Feature: Maison du Bonheur/Lost In Paris (Saturday through Monday at Vic Theatre)
The Lego Movie (Saturday at Cineplex Odeon Westshore)
Mar Gaye Oye Loko (Sunday and Monday at Cineplex Odeon Victoria)

CINECENTA

Ocean’s 8 (Aug. 31 Sept. 1 at 7 and 9:15 p.m.; Sept. 2 at 4:30 and 7 p.m.; Sept. 3 at 7 p.m.)
Isle of Dogs (Sept. 4 at 7 and 9:10 p.m.)
Hereditary (Sept. 5 and 6 at 7 and 9:30 p.m.)

IMAX VICTORIA

imaxvictoria.com for showtimes.
Mysteries of Egypt 2D
Oceans: Our Blue Planet 2D and 3D
Pandas 3D
America’s Musical Journey 3D
The Incredibles 2: An IMAX 2D Experience