The Greatest Showman
74 PG In the 19th century, P.T. Barnum (Hugh Jackman) parlays a natural talent for publicity and promotion into a show business career that culminates in the creation of The Greatest Show on Earth. With Zac Efron, Michelle Williams, Rebecca Ferguson, Zendaya; directed by Michael Gracey. (1 hour, 45 minutes) Opened Wednesday
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
81 PG-13 Four high school kids discover an old video game console and are drawn into the game's jungle setting, becoming the adult avatars they chose. But they discover (in this sequel to the '95 film) that you don't just play Jumanji -- you must survive it. With Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, Karen Gillan, Nick Jonas, Bobby Cannavale; directed by Jake Kasdan. (1 hour, 59 minutes) Opened Wednesday
Darkest Hour
88 PG-13 Newly appointed British prime minister Winston Churchill (Gary Oldman), during four weeks in 1940, must decide to negotiate with Hitler or fight on against incredible odds. With Kristin Scott Thomas, Ben Mendelsohn, Lily James, Ronald Pickup, Stephen Dillane, Nicholas Jones, Samuel West; directed by Joe Wright. (2 hours, 5 minutes)
Downsizing
88 R A physical therapist and his wife (Matt Damon, Kristen Wiig) shrink to miniature size to live in a tiny suburb, but they soon learn that gaining wealth and a life of leisure (while cutting down on the consumption of natural resources) can have huge consequences. With Christoph Waltz, Hong Chau, Jason Sudeikis, Udo Kier, Neil Patrick Harris, Laura Dern; directed by Alexander Payne. (2 hours, 15 minutes)
Father Figures
68 R Brothers raised to believe that their dad died when they were young learn their mother lied about his death. They set out on a quest to find him. With Owen Wilson, Ed Helms, J.K. Simmons, Katt Williams, Glenn Close, Terry Bradshaw, Ving Rhames, Harry Shearer, June Squibb; directed by Lawrence Sher. (1 hour, 53 minutes)
Pitch Perfect 3
70 PG-13 After the highs of winning the world championships, the Bellas, who have split apart and are lacking job prospects, reunite for an overseas USO tour. With Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, Hailee Steinfeld, Brittany Snow, Anna Camp, John Lithgow; directed by Trish Sie. (1 hour, 33 minutes)
The Shape of Water
86 R A mute, isolated woman (Sally Hawkins) who works as a cleaning lady in a hidden, high-security government laboratory in 1962 Baltimore, discovers -- and bonds with -- the lab's classified secret: a mysterious, scaled creature from South America that lives in a water tank. With Michael Shannon, Richard Jenkins, Octavia Spencer, Michael Stuhlbarg, Doug Jones, David Hewlett, Nick Searcy; directed by Guillermo del Toro. (2 hours, 3 minutes)
All the Money in the World
R When billionaire J. Paul Getty (Christopher Plummer) refuses in 1973 to pay one penny of the $17 million the kidnappers of his grandson demand, his daughter-in-law and adviser become unlikely allies in a race against time to save the teenager's life. With Michelle Williams, Mark Wahlberg, Romain Duris, Charlie Plummer, Timothy Hutton, Charlie Shotwell; directed by Ridley Scott. (2 hours, 12 minutes) Opens Monday
MovieStyle on 12/22/2017