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Maestro — R (A-III)

The tangled personal life of composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990) provides the subject matter for the fact-based drama "Maestro" (Netflix). Director, co-writer and star Bradley Cooper takes a sober approach to this sensitive topic. But his film adopts no decided moral stance, making it inappropriate for youthful viewers.

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom — PG-13 (A-lll)

A menagerie of special effects aimlessly searching for a coherent plot is the most concise way to sum up “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” (Warner Bros.), the sequel to 2018’s immensely successful “Aquaman.”

The Boys in the Boat — PG-13 (A-lll)

In 2013, Daniel James Brown published a non-fiction novel about a Depression-era crew team that had an unlooked-for rendezvous with destiny. The book went on to become a bestseller and now arrives on screen, under George Clooney's direction, as "The Boys in the Boat" (Amazon MGM).

Wonka — PG (A-lll)

Since his first appearance in author Roald Dahl’s 1964 children's novel, "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," magical confectioner Willy Wonka has become an iconic cultural figure. That applies both to the printed page and to the big screen where he has been played – in very different keys – by Gene Wilder and Johnny Depp.

The Holdovers — R (A-III)

Partly a conversion story, partly a study in the triumph of friendship over isolation, the moving comedy-tinged drama "The Holdovers" (Focus) is an intimate, beautifully crafted film. Yet, while this masterful picture's appeal might potentially extend to teen moviegoers, a barrage of off-color language precludes recommendation for them.

Trolls Band Together — PG (A-l)

Families don't have to achieve perfection in order to live in harmony. Along with a lesson about the breaking down of fear-based barriers, that's the basic theme of "Trolls Band Together" (Universal), a pleasant third animated adventure for the music-loving, doll-derived beings of the title who first arrived on the big screen in 2016.

Wish — PG (A-l)

This year marks the centennial of the entertainment empire established by cartoonist extraordinaire Walt Disney. To mark the occasion, we're given "Wish" (Disney), a paean to the Mouse House's legacy.

Napoleon — R (L)

Is "Napoleon" (Sony) dynamite? The answer might depend on whom you ask.
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