The big screen is back! And if there's one thing I learned over the past several years, it's that watching a movie at home is nice and convenient, but the big screen is the best – between the sound, the picture and the ability to give yourself to the story without distractions. (Or at least TOO many distractions.)

But while big screens are certainly back, audiences' ability to keep track of what movies are playing on it? Less so. Between disappearing movie listings, ad campaigns unable to reach increasingly fractured audiences and the firehose of content shooting at audiences across all sorts of services these days, it's easy to lose track of everything to be seen.

So we're here to help!

Here's a lineup of everything showing in Milwaukee and Milwaukee-area cinemas – from the biggest blockbusters, to special screenings showing maybe just once or twice on the big screen, and beyond. This week: In space, no one can hear you purchase a ticket for the latest "Alien" entry, blasting back into big screen space with "Romulus" this weekend. Plus, there's Deadpool and Wolverine still slicing their way through box office records, "It Ends with Us" trying to compete with its alleged off-screen drama, the indie gem "Sing Sing" finally arriving in Milwaukee, and several throwback favorites gems returning over at the Oriental Theatre.

And that's not all! Here's the full list of movies found on Brew City big screens right now – arranged by theater. (For specific movie times, click the link and visit their respective websites – and for more movie takes and info, follow @aManAboutFilm on Twitter and Instagram!)

• Marcus Theatres
• Oriental Theater
• Downer Theatre
• AMC Mayfair
• Avalon Atmospheric Theater
• Rosebud Cinema
• Silverspot Cinema of Brookfield
• ACX Cinemas at Bayshore

Marcus Theatres

"A Nightmare on Elm Street" – Halloween may still be two months away, but get a jump start on those nightmares with this throwback pick back on the big screen: Wes Craven's iconic "A Nightmare on Elm Street," about teens in a small town haunted by a killer in their literal dreams. Craven's classic still holds up to this day, with its mix of slasher thrills, eerie nightmare logic and also a babyfaced Johnny Depp getting gruesomely eaten by a bed. (Showing Sunday through Wednesday at the Hillside, Majestic, Menomonee Falls, North Shore, Ridge and South Shore locations)

"Alien: Romulus" – In space, no one can hear you sequel. "Alien" is one of Hollywood's most interesting franchises, with even the lower entries providing something interesting to discuss or debate – and that continues with "Romulus," directed by Fede Alvarez of "Don't Breathe" fame and following a band of young Weyland-Yutani workers trying to ransack a destroyed ship and finding a lot more than just old parts. The blend of old and new in "Romulus" mostly works, especially thanks to some strong performances and some spine-tinglingly suspenseful sci-fi horror sequences. (Now showing at the BistroPlex, Hillside, Majestic, Menomonee Falls, Movie Tavern, North Shore, Ridge and South Shore locations)

"Borderlands" – Video game adaptations have had a nice run of surprising quality lately ... until now, with Eli Roth's long-delayed, long-troubled take on "Borderlands," starring Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart and more as oddball future world bounty hunters on the prowl for alien tech treasure. It's damningly ... fine. You may see the rough Rotten Tomatoes score, but that low number makes it look more interesting and compelling than it is; it's mostly just a "Guardians of the Galaxy" riff that's so bland, impact-free and forgettable, it'll be out of your brain before the end credits hit. (Now showing at the BistroPlex, Hillside, Majestic, Menomonee Falls, Movie Tavern, North Shore, Ridge and South Shore locations)

"Coraline" – 3-D doesn't always have to add nothing but $3 to your ticket price. Take for instance "Coraline," Henry Selick's stop-motion sensation that returns to screens (including in all three dimensions) this weekend in order to celebrate its 15th anniversary. Enjoy revisiting this creepy kid-friendly tale of a young girl who finds a strange door to another alternate world of button-eyed folks – and enjoy seeing what it looks like when a filmmaker actually wants to use 3-D as a storytelling tool, not just a bonus up-charge. (Now showing at the Hillside, Majestic, Menomonee Falls, North Shore, Ridge and South Shore locations)

"Cuckoo" – The movie studio Neon had a surprise smash with "Longlegs" earlier this summer – and they might just have another horror hit on its hands with "Cuckoo," a uniquely bizarro freakout about a young woman (Hunter Schafer of "Euphoria" fame) who moves out into a weird mountain estate where even weirder things are happening that may or may not involve Dan Stevens. It might just scare you strange! (Now showing at the Majestic, Menomonee Falls, North Shore, Ridge and South Shore locations)

"Deadpool & Wolverine" – It's somehow been more than half a year without a superhero movie. (Get out of here, "Madame Web," you don't count.) But they're back with a cacklingly violent, giddy vengeance with "Deadpool & Wolverine," teaming the merc with the mouth up with everyone's favorite grumpy immortal clawed X-Men. If you're a fan of Deadpool's irreverent smirking humor, violent action and DEEP CUT comic book references, "Deadpool & Wolverine" might just be your favorite movie of the year – because that's what it's got. And if you're not, well, enjoy a tasty chimichanga instead. (Now showing at the BistroPlex, Hillside, Majestic, Menomonee Falls, Movie Tavern, North Shore, Ridge and South Shore locations)

"Despicable Me 4" – Ba-na-na! Gru and his chatty little yellow pill pals are back in action in this blockbuster animated kids sequel – with a new bad buy for our favorite family-friendly villain to take on. I do miss the heart of the original "Despicable Me," now mostly replaced with chaotic, in-your-face easy antics – but as far as modern Looney Tunes slapstick entertainment goes, you could have a far worse afternoon at the movies. (Now showing at the BistroPlex, Hillside, Majestic, Menomonee Falls, Movie Tavern, North Shore, Ridge and South Shore locations)

"Double Feature: Art of Eight Limbs and The Lockdown" – What's better than one movie? TWO movies! Yes, for fans of low-budget action and brawls, the Ridge is hosting a one-two punch of DTV action entertainment: "Art of Eight Limbs" and "The Lockdown," two Myanmar-set martial arts movies, one about a man on a wartime mission while the other's about prisoners fighting to the death for entertainment. (Now showing at the Ridge)

"Double Ismart" – Was "Upgrade" poopular enough to merit essentially a Bollywood reimagining? I wish it was – and that's the story I'm going to tell myself about "Double Ismart," a new Indian action import about an assassin who starts working for the good guys after he gets a dead police officer's memories implanted into his brain. (Now showing at the Ridge)

"The Firing Squad" – Starring Cuba Gooding Jr. and Kevin Sorbo, this low-budget faith-based drama follows several prisoners trapped in a third world country, facing execution for the crime of being Christian. (Now showing at the Hillside)

"Harold and the Purple Crayon" – Remember that classic children's book about a little footie-wearing boy with a magic crayon that can draw anything and everything into life? It's now weirdly a kids movie starring Chuck from "Chuck" and the new girl from "New Girl!" It looks like a holdover children's movie from 15 years ago (remember the "Fat Albert" live-action film?), but if you're looking for something with the kids after already burning through "Inside Out 2" and "Despicable Me 4," you could probably draw up a worse option. (Now showing at the Hillside, Majestic, Menomonee Falls, North Shore and South Shore locations)

"Inside Out 2" – All the feels are back in Pixar's sequel to their extremely emotional animated adventure from 2015 – as even more complicated feelings move into Riley's brain, like Envy, Ennui, Embarrassment and Anxiety. The last movie turned just about everyone into a puddle of well-earned tears, so here's to Pixar's latest pulling the same touching trick all over again. (Now showing at the Hillside, Majestic, Menomonee Falls, Ridge and South Shore locations)

"It Ends with Us" – It's only fair that, after her husband dominated the box office for the past two weeks, Blake Lively would get her turn at the top of the chart – and for (*gasp!*) a drama? FOR ADULTS!? WOMEN ADULTS!?!? Indeed, in this melodrama based on the hit Colleen Hoover novel, Lively plays a woman trying to restart and reclaim her life from trauma – a task made tougher when her new dream boyfriend (Justin Baldoni, aka Rafael from "Jane the Virgin") turns out to have a dark streak. (Now showing at the BistroPlex, Hillside, Majestic, Menomonee Falls, Movie Tavern, North Shore, Ridge and South Shore locations)

"Khel Khel Mein" – One of the latest Bollywood imports follows a seemingly simple premise: a group of friends gathers for a nice dinner party. Quickly, however, their polite gathering begins falling to pieces as secrets are revealed, tensions boil over and – this being a Bollywood movie – big bombastic dance numbers are performed. (Now showing at the Ridge)

"LiSA: LiVE is SMiLE Always - Lander" – Maybe it's no "Eras Tour" in terms of blockbuster insanity, but it's still a massive deal: J-pop megastar LiSA will bring her recent concert tour to big screens with "LiVE is SMiLE Always - Lander." For those who want to see the star perform – but without the astronomical price of a concert ticket these days – you won't want to miss this big-screen gig. (Showing Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday at the South Shore)

"Longlegs" – Who would've guessed the son of Norman Bates would be so good at making creepy movies? Yes, horror writer-director Oz Perkins is at it again with an impeccably atmospheric chiller – this time a "Silence of the Lambs"-inspired story about a detective (Maika Monroe, "Watcher") on the hunt for a twisted serial killer (Nicolas Cage) leaving behind cryptic clues and getting under everyone's skin in all the worst ways. If you're a horror hound, you'll want to check out this buzzy indie freakout. (Now showing at the Majestic, Menomonee Falls, Ridge and South Shore locations)

"My Penguin Friend" – Remember when Hollywood and audiences couldn't get enough penguins? Well, that era's back ... a little, with this small emotional drama about a lonely man (French action icon Jean Reno) who finds his quiet life disrupted by a new friend: a little penguin buddy, lost from a nearby oil spill. The two become inseparable while audiences' eyes will keep separating with tears; indeed, there's a non-zero percent chance this family-friendly animal adventure will cause sweet sobs. (Now showing at the Hillside, Majestic, Menomonee Falls, Ridge and South Shore locations)

"Nunakuzhi" – Yet another Bollywood release making its way to Milwaukee, "Nunakuzhi" follows a man as he tries to get himself out of a mess involving a missing laptop, a sex tape and a potential murder – all while his wife is in trouble too. Seems messy! (Now showing at the Ridge)

"Raghu Thatha" – How about some more Bollywood?! (Is it, like, the summer movie season for Indian imports right now? I suppose when there's no new works from Hollywood, you look elsewhere.) This romantic dramedy follows a brash and bold young woman whose strong will and feminist morals clash when she's forced into marriage with someone she thought she knew. (Now showing at the Ridge)

"Rob Peace" – Chiwetel Ejiofor is one of our best actors, with great turns in "12 Years a Slave," "Children of Men," "The Martian" and even "Serenity" – but how's he as a director? See for yourself as he steps behind the camera for "Rob Peace," a based-on-a-true-story drama about a young man trapped between pursuing his own dreams of excellence and trying to get his potentially innocent father (Ejiofor) out of prison. And also Mary J. Blige and Camila Cabello are there? Sure! (Now showing at the Majestic, Menomonee Falls, Ridge and South Shore locations)

"Ryan's World The Movie: Titan Universe Adventure" – I have no idea who this Ryan kid is – frankly, I'm a 34-year-old man, so it'd be strange if I did – but apparently he has a whole world and now a feature film dedicated to it! In this big screen bump for the YouTube star (that's right, YouTubers get movies now), Ryan heads off to save his twin sisters after they get sucked into a comic book. And assumably shenanigans ensue, preferrably of the family-friendly variety. (Now showing at the Hillside, Majestic, Menomonee Falls, Ridge and South Shore locations)

"Skincare" – Things get ugly in the world of beauty products in this dark glossy thriller, following a famous skincare creator (Elizabeth Banks) who finds her lofty aesthetic ambitions bruised when a rival business moves in close by. The turn sends her down a hole of madness, paranoia and selfish insanity that no fancy expensive cover-up can hide. (Now showing at the Hillside, Menomonee Falls and Ridge locations)

"Stree 2" – There's even more Bollywood in Brew City – including this genre-smashing sequel, following a town once again menaced by other dimensional creatures and beings kidnapping locals. I watched just a few seconds of the trailer and was sufficiently creeped out by a screamy crime-committing head – so I'm going to say it's effective! (Now showing at the Hillside, Majestic and Ridge locations)

"Thangalaan" – You guessed it: There's more Bollywood on Brew City big screens. This import tells a wide-ranging historical action epic about workers in the Kolar Gold Fields fighting for new, better lives before, during and after their time in the mines. (Now showing at the Hillside)

"Trap" – M. Night Shyamalan is back – and maybe at his most purely entertaining ever? His latest follows a dad (Josh Hartnett, hot off "Oppenheimer") taking his daughter to a big pop concert that's secretly a sting to catch a serial killer ... and Hartnett just happens to be that serial killer. Sure, if you're a CinemaSins movie-watcher, you'll find plenty to nitpick here – but as a purely entertaining and constantly turning burst of Hitchcockian thrills, "Trap" slaps. (Now showing at the BistroPlex, Majestic, Menomonee Falls, Movie Tavern, North Shore, Ridge and South Shore locations)

"Twisters" – Get ready for another batch of intense depictions of very bad weather! Indeed, Auntie Em, it's "Twisters," the most fun you'll have getting caught in a storm. Starring Daisy Edgar-Jones and superstar-in-the-making Glen Powell, this new entry follows two rival stormchaser groups – one buttoned-up and serious, the others wild and reckless – riding all across Oklahoma as the state endures a "tornado outbreak." Featuring impressively intense storm sequences and Powell just radiating on screen, the forecast for "Twisters" predicts quality summer movie fun. (Now showing at the BistroPlex, Hillside, Majestic, Menomonee Falls, Movie Tavern, North Shore, Ridge and South Shore locations)

"Wonder Park" – Wondering what to take the kids to see this week? Wonder no more – because there's "Wonder Park," a family movie brought back to screens as a part of Marcus' Kids Dream summer film series. You probably missed this animated adventure – about a girl who finds a magical theme park in need of repair – but that just means it's basically new to discover now. And best of all, tickets cost just $3! (Now showing at the BistroPlex, Hillside, Majestic, Menomonee Falls, Movie Tavern, North Shore, Ridge and South Shore locations)

Oriental Theater

"Alien: Romulus" – In space, no one can hear you sequel. "Alien" is one of Hollywood's most interesting franchises, with even the lower entries providing something interesting to discuss or debate – and that continues with "Romulus," directed by Fede Alvarez of "Don't Breathe" fame and following a band of young Weyland-Yutani workers trying to ransack a destroyed ship and finding a lot more than just old parts. The blend of old and new in "Romulus" mostly works, especially thanks to some strong performances and some spine-tinglingly tense sci-fi horror sequences. 

"Barbie" – Barbenheimer is back! Indeed, if you missed out on the big-screen sensation of 2023, both "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" are back at the Oriental. And both are worth seeing back on the big screen – especially Greta Gerwig's Oscar-winning comedy, with its old-school Hollywood grandiosity and impressive pink-splashed set design. Come on, you know you want to see the big "I'm Just Ken" ballet sequence big and loud again. (Showing Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday)

"Clifford" – The Oriental's Creepy Kids series mostly features horror movies – and while "Clifford" isn't a horror movie ... it kind of is? After all, it starts Martin Short as a child – and not just any child, but a nightmare child who sets his mind on ruining Charles Grodin's life. A famed flop that's turned into a cult classic, you won't see much else like ... what's its name again? I want to say Mason? Oh, it's "Clifford," pardon me. (Showing Saturday)

"Deadpool & Wolverine" – It's somehow been more than half a year without a superhero movie. (Get out of here, "Madame Web," you don't count.) But they're back with a cacklingly violent, giddy vengeance with "Deadpool & Wolverine," teaming the merc with the mouth up with everyone's favorite grumpy immortal clawed X-Men. If you're a fan of Deadpool's irreverent smirking humor, violent action and DEEP CUT comic book references, "Deadpool & Wolverine" might just be your favorite movie of the year – because that's what it's got. And if you're not, well, enjoy a tasty chimichanga instead.

"The Devil's Backbone" – Before he won Best Picture for a sexy fish movie, before he made a fantastical classic with "Pan's Labyrinth" and even before he brought comic book characters like Hellboy and Blade to life, Guillermo del Toro made this haunting ghost story, one of his breakthrough movies, about a boy and a ghost sharing an abandoned orphanage. Made with del Toro's signature detail, historical thoughtfulness and eerie affection, this is a great chance to see a modest horror gem from a master then in the making. (Showing Thursday)

"The Graduate" – Hello darkness my old friend, I've come to watch "The Graduate" again. Indeed, as one of its board member picks, the Oriental will show Mike Nichols' iconic, generation-defining coming-of-age dramedy about a young disillusioned man wading through life – and through a love triangle with an older woman and her daughter. (Showing Wednesday)

"Let the Right One In" – Looks like the Oriental let the right one in ... to its booking schedule this week, amirite? OK, that was terrible, but you what's not terrible? This chilly 2008 vampire international hit, about a young lonely boy who befriends the murderous bloodsucker living next door, moodily directed by "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" craftsman Tomas Alfredson – who hopefully gets out of director jail sometime soon for "The Snowman." But while I wait for his release, enjoy his eerie breakout horror hit! (Showing Saturday)

"Oppenheimer" – You can't have the Barbenheimer experience back in theaters without the "enheimer" part – and indeed, Christopher Nolan's masterful Best Picture winner is back on the Oriental's big screen as well. And much like "Barbie," it's very much worth seeing back on a gigantic screen with overwhelming sound and picture, immersing you in the world of the WWII drama and moral quandries. Even if you saw it last year, it's worth seeing again, as its knotty storytelling approach as well as moral and political debates only get deeper and better with more viewings. (Showing Saturday and Sunday)

Downer Theatre

"Didi" – I'll admit it: I'm a big softie for a good coming-of-age story, filled with detail and moments both personal and universal. And if you're the same way, "Didi" might just be the hidden gem of the year for you, following a young Taiwanese American teen as he learns how to grow up and become the person he's meant to be amidst the insanity of the beginning of the internet era. For fans of "Eighth Grade" and others like it, "Didi" shouldn't be missed before it's gone.

"Sing Sing" – It took dang long enough, but A24's latest critically acclaimed – starring Oscar nominee Colman Domingo as an imprisoned man trying to bring hope and purpose to his fellow inmates by putting on theater productions in their jail – is finally showing in Milwaukee. So now we no longer have an excuse to miss out on this tremendous drama, which has received rave reviews across the nation as well as serious Oscar talk. (Because that's right: Awards season is somehow not that far away again.)

AMC Mayfair

"Alien: Romulus" – In space, no one can hear you sequel. "Alien" is one of Hollywood's most interesting franchises, with even the lower entries providing something interesting to discuss or debate – and that continues with "Romulus," directed by Fede Alvarez of "Don't Breathe" fame and following a band of young Weyland-Yutani workers trying to ransack a destroyed ship and finding a lot more than just old parts. The blend of old and new in "Romulus" mostly works, especially thanks to some strong performances and some spine-tinglingly tense sci-fi horror sequences. 

"Borderlands" – Video game adaptations have had a nice run of surprising quality lately ... until now, with Eli Roth's long-delayed, long-troubled take on "Borderlands," starring Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart and more as oddball future world bounty hunters on the prowl for alien tech treasure. It's damningly ... fine. You may see the rough Rotten Tomatoes score, but that low number makes it look more interesting than it is; it's mostly just a "Guardians of the Galaxy" riff that's so featureless and forgettable, it'll be out of your brain before the end credits hit.

"Close to You" – A powerful premiere at the renowned Toronto International Film Festival, this indie drama follows a trans man (Elliot Page, who also co-wrote the film) as he returns to his hometown after years away and braces for impact with family and friends both dear and distant since becoming his true self. 

"Coraline" – 3-D doesn't always have to add nothing but $3 to your ticket price. Take for instance "Coraline," Henry Selick's stop-motion sensation that returns to screens (including in all three dimensions) this weekend in order to celebrate its 15th anniversary. Enjoy revisiting this creepy kid-friendly tale of a young girl who finds a strange door to another alternate world of button-eyed folks – and enjoy seeing what it looks like when a filmmaker actually wants to use 3-D as a storytelling tool, not just a bonus up-charge. 

"Cuckoo" – The movie studio Neon had a surprise smash with "Longlegs" earlier this summer – and they might just have another horror hit on its hands with "Cuckoo," a uniquely bizarro freakout about a young woman (Hunter Schafer of "Euphoria" fame) who moves out into a weird mountain estate where even weirder things are happening that may or may not involve Dan Stevens. It might just scare you strange!

"Deadpool & Wolverine" – It's somehow been more than half a year without a superhero movie. (Get out of here, "Madame Web," you don't count.) But they're back with a cacklingly violent, giddy vengeance with "Deadpool & Wolverine," teaming the merc with the mouth up with everyone's favorite grumpy immortal clawed X-Men. If you're a fan of Deadpool's irreverent smirking humor, violent action and DEEP CUT comic book references, "Deadpool & Wolverine" might just be your favorite movie of the year – because that's what it's got. And if you're not, well, enjoy a tasty chimichanga instead.

"Despicable Me 4" – Ba-na-na! Gru and his chatty little yellow pill pals are back in action in this blockbuster animated kids sequel – with a new bad buy for our favorite family-friendly villain to take on. I do miss the heart of the original "Despicable Me," now mostly replaced with chaotic, in-your-face easy antics – but as far as modern Looney Tunes slapstick entertainment goes, you could have a far worse afternoon at the movies. 

"Harold and the Purple Crayon" – Remember that classic children's book about a little footie-wearing boy with a magic crayon that can draw anything and everything into life? It's now weirdly a kids movie starring Chuck from "Chuck" and the new girl from "New Girl!" It looks like a holdover children's movie from 15 years ago (remember the "Fat Albert" live-action film?), but if you're looking for something with the kids after already burning through "Inside Out 2" and "Despicable Me 4," you could probably draw up a worse option.

"Inside Out 2" – All the feels are back in Pixar's sequel to their extremely emotional animated adventure from 2015 – as even more complicated feelings move into Riley's brain, like Envy, Ennui, Embarrassment and Anxiety. The last movie turned just about everyone into a puddle of well-earned tears, so here's to Pixar's latest pulling the same touching trick all over again.

"It Ends with Us" – It's only fair that, after her husband dominated the box office for the past two weeks, Blake Lively would get her turn at the top of the chart – and for (*gasp!*) a drama? FOR ADULTS!? WOMEN ADULTS!?!? Indeed, in this melodrama based on the hit Colleen Hoover novel, Lively plays a woman trying to restart and reclaim her life from trauma – a task made tougher when her new dream boyfriend (Justin Baldoni, aka Rafael from "Jane the Virgin") turns out to have a dark streak. 

"Khel Khel Mein" – One of the latest Bollywood imports follows a seemingly simple premise: a group of friends gathers for a nice dinner party. Quickly, however, their polite gathering begins falling to pieces as secrets are revealed, tensions boil over and – this being a Bollywood movie – big bombastic dance numbers are performed.

"Longlegs" – Who would've guessed the son of Norman Bates would be so good at making creepy movies? Yes, horror writer-director Oz Perkins is at it again with an impeccably atmospheric chiller – this time a "Silence of the Lambs"-inspired story about a detective (Maika Monroe, "Watcher") on the hunt for a twisted serial killer (Nicolas Cage) leaving behind cryptic clues and getting under everyone's skin in all the worst ways. If you're a horror hound, you'll want to check out this buzzy indie freakout.

"My Penguin Friend" – Remember when Hollywood and audiences couldn't get enough penguins? Well, that era's back ... a little, with this small emotional drama about a lonely man (French action icon Jean Reno) who finds his quiet life disrupted by a new friend: a little penguin buddy, lost from a nearby oil spill. The two become inseparable while audiences' eyes will keep separating with tears; indeed, there's a non-zero percent chance this family-friendly animal adventure will cause sweet sobs.

"Rob Peace" – Chiwetel Ejiofor is one of our best actors, with great turns in "12 Years a Slave," "Children of Men," "The Martian" and even "Serenity" – but how's he as a director? See for yourself as he steps behind the camera for "Rob Peace," a based-on-a-true-story drama about a young man trapped between pursuing his own dreams of excellence and trying to get his potentially innocent father (Ejiofor) out of prison. And also Mary J. Blige and Camila Cabello are there? Sure!

"Ryan's World The Movie: Titan Universe Adventure" – I have no idea who this Ryan kid is – frankly, I'm a 34-year-old man, so it'd be strange if I did – but apparently he has a whole world and now a feature film dedicated to it! In this big screen bump for the YouTube star (that's right, YouTubers get movies now), Ryan heads off to save his twin sisters after they get sucked into a comic book. And assumably shenanigans ensue, preferrably of the family-friendly variety.

"Skincare" – Things get ugly in the world of beauty products in this dark glossy thriller, following a famous skincare creator (Elizabeth Banks) who finds her lofty aesthetic ambitions bruised when a rival business moves in close by. The turn sends her down a hole of madness, paranoia and selfish insanity that no fancy expensive cover-up can hide. 

"Stree 2" – There's even more Bollywood in Brew City – including this genre-smashing sequel, following a town once again menaced by other dimensional creatures and beings kidnapping locals. I watched just a few seconds of the trailer and was sufficiently creeped out by a screamy crime-committing head – so I'm going to say it's effective!

"Trap" – M. Night Shyamalan is back – and maybe at his most purely entertaining ever? His latest follows a dad (Josh Hartnett, hot off "Oppenheimer") taking his daughter to a big pop concert that's secretly a sting to catch a serial killer ... and Hartnett just happens to be that serial killer. Sure, if you're a CinemaSins movie-watcher, you'll find plenty to nitpick here – but as a purely entertaining and constantly turning burst of Hitchcockian thrills, "Trap" slaps.

"Twisters" – Get ready for another batch of intense depictions of very bad weather! Indeed, Auntie Em, it's "Twisters," the most fun you'll have getting caught in a storm. Starring Daisy Edgar-Jones and superstar-in-the-making Glen Powell, this new entry follows two rival stormchaser groups – one buttoned-up and serious, the others wild and reckless – riding all across Oklahoma as the state endures a "tornado outbreak." Featuring impressively intense storm sequences and Powell just radiating on screen, the forecast for "Twisters" predicts quality summer movie fun.

"Vedaa" – Yep, there's still one more Bollywood movie to discuss in Brew City cinemas: "Vedaa," a visually energetic action thriller about a young woman who teams up with a heroic trainer to get revenge on those in power who've wronged her. 

Avalon Atmospheric Theater

"Alien: Romulus" – In space, no one can hear you sequel. "Alien" is one of Hollywood's most interesting franchises, with even the lower entries providing something interesting to discuss or debate – and that continues with "Romulus," directed by Fede Alvarez of "Don't Breathe" fame and following a band of young Weyland-Yutani workers trying to ransack a destroyed ship and finding a lot more than just old parts. The blend of old and new in "Romulus" mostly works, especially thanks to some strong performances and some spine-tinglingly tense sci-fi horror sequences. 

"Borderlands" – Video game adaptations have had a nice run of surprising quality lately ... until now, with Eli Roth's long-delayed, long-troubled take on "Borderlands," starring Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart and more as oddball future world bounty hunters on the prowl for alien tech treasure. It's damningly ... fine. You may see the rough Rotten Tomatoes score, but that low number makes it look more interesting than it is; it's mostly just a "Guardians of the Galaxy" riff that's so featureless and forgettable, it'll be out of your brain before the end credits hit.

Rosebud Cinema

"Alien: Romulus" – In space, no one can hear you sequel. "Alien" is one of Hollywood's most interesting franchises, with even the lower entries providing something interesting to discuss or debate – and that continues with "Romulus," directed by Fede Alvarez of "Don't Breathe" fame and following a band of young Weyland-Yutani workers trying to ransack a destroyed ship and finding a lot more than just old parts. The blend of old and new in "Romulus" mostly works, especially thanks to some strong performances and some spine-tinglingly tense sci-fi horror sequences. 

Silverspot Cinema of Brookfield

"Alien: Romulus" – In space, no one can hear you sequel. "Alien" is one of Hollywood's most interesting franchises, with even the lower entries providing something interesting to discuss or debate – and that continues with "Romulus," directed by Fede Alvarez of "Don't Breathe" fame and following a band of young Weyland-Yutani workers trying to ransack a destroyed ship and finding a lot more than just old parts. The blend of old and new in "Romulus" mostly works, especially thanks to some strong performances and some spine-tinglingly tense sci-fi horror sequences. 

"Borderlands" – Video game adaptations have had a nice run of surprising quality lately ... until now, with Eli Roth's long-delayed, long-troubled take on "Borderlands," starring Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart and more as oddball future world bounty hunters on the prowl for alien tech treasure. It's damningly ... fine. You may see the rough Rotten Tomatoes score, but that low number makes it look more interesting than it is; it's mostly just a "Guardians of the Galaxy" riff that's so featureless and forgettable, it'll be out of your brain before the end credits hit.

"CatVideoFest 2024" – Who doesn't like cat videos? Monsters: That's who. And if you're tired of just watching them on your phone or laptop, here's the latest installment of the annual "CatVideoFest," bringing some of the cutest, most charming and most chaotic cat videos around the web onto the big screen for all your awwwwwww-ing needs. 

"Cuckoo" – The movie studio Neon had a surprise smash with "Longlegs" earlier this summer – and they might just have another horror hit on its hands with "Cuckoo," a uniquely bizarro freakout about a young woman (Hunter Schafer of "Euphoria" fame) who moves out into a weird mountain estate where even weirder things are happening that may or may not involve Dan Stevens. It might just scare you strange!

"Deadpool & Wolverine" – It's somehow been more than half a year without a superhero movie. (Get out of here, "Madame Web," you don't count.) But they're back with a cacklingly violent, giddy vengeance with "Deadpool & Wolverine," teaming the merc with the mouth up with everyone's favorite grumpy immortal clawed X-Men. If you're a fan of Deadpool's irreverent smirking humor, violent action and DEEP CUT comic book references, "Deadpool & Wolverine" might just be your favorite movie of the year – because that's what it's got. And if you're not, well, enjoy a tasty chimichanga instead.

"Despicable Me 4" – Ba-na-na! Gru and his chatty little yellow pill pals are back in action in this blockbuster animated kids sequel – with a new bad buy for our favorite family-friendly villain to take on. I do miss the heart of the original "Despicable Me," now mostly replaced with chaotic, in-your-face easy antics – but as far as modern Looney Tunes slapstick entertainment goes, you could have a far worse afternoon at the movies.

"It Ends with Us" – It's only fair that, after her husband dominated the box office for the past two weeks, Blake Lively would get her turn at the top of the chart – and for (*gasp!*) a drama? FOR ADULTS!? WOMEN ADULTS!?!? Indeed, in this melodrama based on the hit Colleen Hoover novel, Lively plays a woman trying to restart and reclaim her life from trauma – a task made tougher when her new dream boyfriend (Justin Baldoni, aka Rafael from "Jane the Virgin") turns out to have a dark streak. 

"Stree 2" – There's even more Bollywood in Brew City – including this genre-smashing sequel, following a town once again menaced by other dimensional creatures and beings kidnapping locals. I watched just a few seconds of the trailer and was sufficiently creeped out by a screamy crime-committing head – so I'm going to say it's effective!

"Trap" – M. Night Shyamalan is back – and maybe at his most purely entertaining ever? His latest follows a dad (Josh Hartnett, hot off "Oppenheimer") taking his daughter to a big pop concert that's secretly a sting to catch a serial killer ... and Hartnett just happens to be that serial killer. Sure, if you're a CinemaSins movie-watcher, you'll find plenty to nitpick here – but as a purely entertaining and constantly turning burst of Hitchcockian thrills, "Trap" slaps.

"Twisters" – Get ready for another batch of intense depictions of very bad weather! Indeed, Auntie Em, it's "Twisters," the most fun you'll have getting caught in a storm. Starring Daisy Edgar-Jones and superstar-in-the-making Glen Powell, this new entry follows two rival stormchaser groups – one buttoned-up and serious, the others wild and reckless – riding all across Oklahoma as the state endures a "tornado outbreak." Featuring impressively intense storm sequences and Powell just radiating on screen, the forecast for "Twisters" predicts quality summer movie fun.

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"Alien: Romulus" – In space, no one can hear you sequel. "Alien" is one of Hollywood's most interesting franchises, with even the lower entries providing something interesting to discuss or debate – and that continues with "Romulus," directed by Fede Alvarez of "Don't Breathe" fame and following a band of young Weyland-Yutani workers trying to ransack a destroyed ship and finding a lot more than just old parts. The blend of old and new in "Romulus" mostly works, especially thanks to some strong performances and some spine-tinglingly tense sci-fi horror sequences. 

"Borderlands" – Video game adaptations have had a nice run of surprising quality lately ... until now, with Eli Roth's long-delayed, long-troubled take on "Borderlands," starring Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart and more as oddball future world bounty hunters on the prowl for alien tech treasure. It's damningly ... fine. You may see the rough Rotten Tomatoes score, but that low number makes it look more interesting than it is; it's mostly just a "Guardians of the Galaxy" riff that's so featureless and forgettable, it'll be out of your brain before the end credits hit.

"Coraline" – 3-D doesn't always have to add nothing but $3 to your ticket price. Take for instance "Coraline," Henry Selick's stop-motion sensation that returns to screens (including in all three dimensions) this weekend in order to celebrate its 15th anniversary. Enjoy revisiting this creepy kid-friendly tale of a young girl who finds a strange door to another alternate world of button-eyed folks – and enjoy seeing what it looks like when a filmmaker actually wants to use 3-D as a storytelling tool, not just a bonus up-charge. 

"Deadpool & Wolverine" – It's somehow been more than half a year without a superhero movie. (Get out of here, "Madame Web," you don't count.) But they're back with a cacklingly violent, giddy vengeance with "Deadpool & Wolverine," teaming the merc with the mouth up with everyone's favorite grumpy immortal clawed X-Men. If you're a fan of Deadpool's irreverent smirking humor, violent action and DEEP CUT comic book references, "Deadpool & Wolverine" might just be your favorite movie of the year – because that's what it's got. And if you're not, well, enjoy a tasty chimichanga instead.

"Despicable Me 4" – Ba-na-na! Gru and his chatty little yellow pill pals are back in action in this blockbuster animated kids sequel – with a new bad buy for our favorite family-friendly villain to take on. I do miss the heart of the original "Despicable Me," now mostly replaced with chaotic, in-your-face easy antics – but as far as modern Looney Tunes slapstick entertainment goes, you could have a far worse afternoon at the movies. 

"It Ends with Us" – It's only fair that, after her husband dominated the box office for the past two weeks, Blake Lively would get her turn at the top of the chart – and for (*gasp!*) a drama? FOR ADULTS!? WOMEN ADULTS!?!? Indeed, in this melodrama based on the hit Colleen Hoover novel, Lively plays a woman trying to restart and reclaim her life from trauma – a task made tougher when her new dream boyfriend (Justin Baldoni, aka Rafael from "Jane the Virgin") turns out to have a dark streak. 

"Rob Peace" – Chiwetel Ejiofor is one of our best actors, with great turns in "12 Years a Slave," "Children of Men," "The Martian" and even "Serenity" – but how's he as a director? See for yourself as he steps behind the camera for "Rob Peace," a based-on-a-true-story drama about a young man trapped between pursuing his own dreams of excellence and trying to get his potentially innocent father (Ejiofor) out of prison. And also Mary J. Blige and Camila Cabello are there? Sure!

"Trap" – M. Night Shyamalan is back – and maybe at his most purely entertaining ever? His latest follows a dad (Josh Hartnett, hot off "Oppenheimer") taking his daughter to a big pop concert that's secretly a sting to catch a serial killer ... and Hartnett just happens to be that serial killer. Sure, if you're a CinemaSins movie-watcher, you'll find plenty to nitpick here – but as a purely entertaining and constantly turning burst of Hitchcockian thrills, "Trap" slaps. (Showing Saturday and Tuesday)