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OPENING American Animals (Vic Theatre) Four young men mistake their lives for a movie and attempt one of the most audacious heists in U.S. history.
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Lex Scott Davis and YÍlan Noel star in The First Purge, opening Wednesday in Victoria.

OPENING

American Animals
(Vic Theatre) Four young men mistake their lives for a movie and attempt one of the most audacious heists in U.S. history. Not Rated

Beast
(Vic Theatre) A troubled woman living in an isolated community finds herself pulled between the control of her oppressive family and the allure of a secretive outsider suspected of a series of brutal murders. 14A

The First Purge
(Opens Wednesday) (Cineplex Odeon Victoria, Cineplex Odeon Westshore, SilverCity) A prequel focusing on the events that lead up to the very first Purge event. With Y'lan Noel, Lex Scott Davis and Joivan Wade. 14A

Sicario: Day of the Soldado
(Cineplex Odeon Victoria, Cineplex Odeon Westshore, SilverCity) The cartels escalate the tensions along the U.S.-Mexico border when they begin trafficking terrorists in this sequel to the 2015 crime drama. With Benicio Del Toro, Josh Brolin and Isabela Moner. 14A

Uncle Drew
(Capitol 6, SilverCity) Basketball star Kyrie Irving reprises his popular character from a series of Pepsi digital shorts, a legendary hoopster reassembling his team for a Harlem street ball tournament. With Lil Rel Howery and Shaquille O’Neal. PG

Upgrade
(Capitol 6) Set in the near future, technology controls nearly all aspects of life. But when Grey, a self-identified technophobe, has his world turned upside down, his only hope for revenge is an experimental computer chip implant called Stem. With Logan Marshall-Green, Richard Anastasios and Rosco Campbell. 18A

CONTINUING

Avengers: Infinity War
(SilverCity) Iron Man, Thor, Captain America and the rest unite to battle their most powerful enemy yet — the evil Thanos — who’s on a mission to collect the Infinity Stones. With Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Pratt and Scarlett Johansson. PG

Deadpool 2
(Cineplex Odeon Victoria, Cineplex Odeon Westshore, SilverCity) Ryan Reynolds is back as the crazy assassin and sometime X-Man, joined on his murderous adventures by Domino (Zazie Beetz) and Cable (Josh Brolin). 18A

Hereditary
(Cineplex Odeon Victoria, Landmark Cinemas University Heights) Secrets emerge after the death of a matriarch, setting her daughter’s family on a seemingly inevitable, ominous path. With Toni Collette, Alex Wolff and Milly Shapiro. 14A

Incredibles 2
(Cineplex Odeon Victoria, Cineplex Odeon Westshore, Landmark Cinemas University Heights, SilverCity, Star) Mr. Incredible stays home with the kids while Elastigirl is pressed into hero action to save the day. Voice cast includes Holly Hunter, Craig T. Nelson and Samuel L. Jackson. PG

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
(Cineplex Odeon Victoria, Cineplex Odeon Westshore, Landmark Cinemas University Heights, SilverCity Imax, Star) 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

Ocean’s 8
(Capitol 6, Cineplex Odeon Westshore, SilverCity) Sandra Bullock and Cate Blanchett recruit an all-female crew to pull off a $150-million diamond heist. With Anne Hathaway, Mindy Kaling, Sarah Paulson, James Corden, Rihanna and Helena Bonham Carter. PG

On Chesil Beach
(Landmark Cinemas University Heights) Based on Ian McEwan’s novel. In 1962 England, a young couple find their idyllic romance colliding with issues of sexual freedom and societal pressure, leading to an awkward and fateful wedding night. With Saoirse Ronan, Emily Watson and Billy Howle. 14A

Solo: A Star Wars Story 3D
(Capitol 6, Cineplex Odeon Westshore, SilverCity) Alden Ehrenreich stars as a young Han Solo navigating the underworld and meeting his forever wingman Chewbacca and his scoundrel buddy Lando Calrissian. With Emilia Clarke, Thandie Newton and Woody Harrelson. PG

Won’t You Be My Neighbor?
(Capitol 6) An exploration of the life, lessons and legacy of iconic children’s television host Fred Rogers. With Joanne Rogers, Betty Aberlin and McColm Cephas Jr. PG

SPECIAL SCREENINGS

Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation (Saturday at SilverCity)
Despicable Me 3 (Saturday and Wednesday at Cineplex Odeon Westshore)

CINECENTA 

Isle of Dogs (June 29 and 30 at 7 and 9:10 p.m.)
Kayak To Klemtu (July 1at 7 p.m.; July 2 at 7 and 9 p.m.)
Lives Well Lived (July 3, 4 and 5 at 7 and 8:30 p.m.)

IMAX VICTORIA

imaxvictoria.com for showtimes.
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle: The Imax Experience 2D
Mysteries of Egypt 2D

Pandas 2D and 3D
America’s Musical Journey 3D
Rocky Mountain Express 2D