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Publish date: 2024-05-07

June, voiced by Sofia Mali (right) and Boomer, voiced by Ken Hudson Campbell, in a scene from the animated film “Wonder Park.” Paramount Animation via AP

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SPECIAL SCREENINGS

“FANDANGO EARLY ACCESS: SHAZAM! PG-13, 2:12. Action/adventure, sci-fi/fantasy. Maui Mall Megaplex. 4 and 7 p.m. Saturday.

We all have a superhero inside us, it just takes a bit of magic to bring it out. In Billy Batson’s case, by shouting out one word — SHAZAM! — this streetwise 14-year-old foster kid can turn into an adult superhero. Starring Zachary Levi, Djimon Hounsou and Mark Strong.

“COLD WAR” R, 1.28. Romance, drama, Regency Kihei Cinemas. 10:30 a.m. Saturday.

Hiccup, voiced by Jay Baruchel, in a scene from DreamWorks Animation’s “How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World.” DreamWorks Animation/Universal Pictures via AP

In the 1950s, a music director falls in love with a singer and tries to persuade her to flee communist Poland for France. Starring Joanna Kulig, Tomasz Kot and Borys Szyc. Language: Polish with subtitles.

“TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD (1962)” PG, 2:15. Concert/special events, Maui Mall Megaplex. 1 p.m. Sunday; noon and 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Fathom Events, TCM and Universal Pictures present the film adaptation of Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning classic novel about innocence, strength and conviction. Starring Gregory Peck, John Megna and Rosemary Murphy.

“DIANA ROSS: HER LIFE, LOVE AND LEGACY” PG, 2:30. Concert/special events, Maui Mall Megaplex. 7 p.m. Tuesday.

This year marks the 75th birthday of one of the greatest entertainers of all time, Diana Ross. Celebrate with this exclusive cinema event featuring an introduction from the Ross family.

NEW THIS WEEK

“US” R, 1:56. Horror, suspense/thriller. Maui Mall Megaplex, Ka’ahumanu 6.

A couple and their two children fight for survival against four strangers who look just like them. Starring Lupita Nyong’o, Winston Duke and Elisabeth Moss. Opens today.

“CAPTIVE STATE” PG-13, 1:49. Sci-fi/fantasy, action/ adventure. Maui Mall Megaplex.

Set in a Chicago neighborhood nearly a decade after an occupation by an extra-terrestrial force, this film explores the lives on both sides of the conflict — the collaborators and dissidents. Starring John Goodman, Ashton Sanders and Jonathan Majors.

“FIVE FEET APART” PG-13, 1:56. Drama, romance. Maui Mall Megaplex, Ka’ahumanu 6, Regency Kihei Cinemas.

Stella Grant is every bit a 17-year-old, but unlike most teenagers, she spends much of her time living in a hospital as a cystic fibrosis patient. Her life is full of routines and boundaries — until she meets a fellow CF patient named Will. Starring Haley Lu Richardson, Cole Sprouse and Moises Arias.

ONGOING

“ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL” PG-13, 2:02. Action/adventure, sci-fi/fantasy. Ka’ahumanu 6, Maui Mall.

A cyborg combats deadly forces while trying to uncover the truth behind her mysterious past. Starring Rosa Salazar, Christoph Waltz and Jennifer Connelly.

“BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY” PG-13, 2:15. Drama, Maui Mall Megaplex.

Rocker Freddie Mercury defies stereotypes and convention as the popular lead singer of Queen. Starring Academy Award-winner Rami Malek, Gwilym Lee and Ben Hardy.

“CAPTAIN MARVEL (2019)” PG-13, 2:04. Action/adventure, sci-fi/fantasy, Maui Mall Megaplex, Regency Kihei Cinemas, Ka’ahumanu 6, Regal Wharf Cinemas.

Captain Marvel gets caught in the middle of a galactic war between two alien races. Starring Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson and Gemma Chan.

“FIGHTING WITH MY FAMILY” PG-13, 1:47. Comedy, Regency Kihei Cinemas.

Paige and her brother Zak are ecstatic when they get the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to try out for WWE. But when only Paige earns a spot in the competitive training program, she must leave her family and face this new, cut-throat world alone. Starring Florence Pugh, Dwayne Johnson and Lena Headly.

“GRETA” R, 1:38. Suspense/thriller, Maui Mall Megaplex.

Having lost her mother, Frances quickly grows closer to widowed Greta. The two become fast friends — but Greta’s maternal charms begin to dissolve and grow increasingly disturbing as Frances discovers that nothing in Greta’s life is what it seems. Starring Isabelle Huppert, Chloe Grace Moretz and Maika Monroe.

“HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON: THE HIDDEN WORLD” PG, 1:44. Action/adventure, Animated, Family, Maui Mall Megaplex, Ka’ahumanu 6, Regency Kihei Cinemas, Regal Wharf Cinemas.

In this next chapter, Hiccup and Toothless will finally discover their true destinies: the village chief as ruler of Berk alongside Astrid, and the dragon as leader of his own kind. Starring Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler and America Ferrera.

“ISN’T IT ROMANTIC?” PG-13, 1:28. Sci-fi/fantasy. Maui Mall Megaplex, Regency Kihei Cinemas, Regal Wharf Cinemas.

A woman discovers she’s the leading lady in a real-life romantic comedy in an alternate universe. Starring Rebel Wilson, Liam Hemsworth and Priyanka Chopra.

“TYLER PERRY’S A MADEA FAMILY FUNERAL” PG-13, 1:42. Comedy, Maui Mall Megaplex.

A joyous family reunion turns into a hilarious nightmare as Madea and the crew travel to backwoods Georgia and unexpectedly plan a funeral, which threatens to reveal sordid family secrets. Starring Tyler Perry, Cassi Davis and Patrice Lovely.

“THE UPSIDE” PG-13, 2:06. Drama. Maui Mall Megaplex, Regency Kihei Cinemas.

A wealthy quadriplegic develops an unlikely friendship with the parolee who becomes his caretaker. Starring Kevin Hart, Nicole Kidman and Bryan Cranston.

“WHAT MEN WANT” R, 1:57. Comedy, Maui Mall Megaplex.

A sports agent uses her ability to hear men’s thoughts to turn the tables on her rude colleagues. Starring Taraji P. Henson, Aldis Hodge and Richard Roundtree.

“WONDER PARK” PG, 1:25. Action/adventure, animated. Ka’ahumanu 6, Maui Mall Megaplex.

Wonder Park tells the story of a magnificent amusement park where the imagination of a wildly creative girl named June comes alive. Starring Sofia Mali, Jennifer Garner and Ken Hudson Campbell.

* Movie listings reflect showings that are made available by theaters at press time. For up-to-date movies and showtimes, visit www.fandango.com.

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