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This feature from Pixar Animation Studios and Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures will premiere March 11 on Disney+.

As many readers will know, growing up can be tough, especially for youngsters entering their teens. It’s certainly a turbulent time with feelings of stress, anxiety and embarrassment, as well as first crushes. The protagonist of “Turning Red” must not only contend with these issues but also a monumental physical transformation whenever her emotions fly out of control.

This animated family feature doesn’t always make the most out of its central concept’s comedic potential, but it is still a very...

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Running Time: 176 minutes

This feature film opens exclusively in movie theaters March 4.

With so many “Batman” movies over the past few years, it is beginning to get confusing to follow the iconic comic book character and his cinematic exploits. At least explaining the latest DC feature “The Batman” and its place among other superhero flicks is relatively simple.

This appears to be the first in a standalone series of films that have absolutely nothing to do with “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice,” “Justice League” or the 2019 spin-off, “Joker” (at least, as far as I can tell).

But like the last title mentioned in this review, the...

Welcome to another look at highlights arriving on Blu-ray and DVD. This isn’t a particularly busy edition, but it does include some Oscar nominees and interesting independent features. So, if you can’t or shouldn’t be heading out to the movies this week, be sure to give one of these titles a try!

 





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BELFAST: Based on the early life of writer/director Kenneth Branagh, this drama tells the story of a young boy growing up in Belfast during the tumultuous 1960s.

We see the youngster go about his daily business as the threat of violence on the street looms all around. After his father suggests the family move out of the country, the...

Welcome to another look at highlights arriving on Blu-ray and DVD. It’s another great week, jam-packed with all kinds of entertainment in a wide variety of genres. So, if you can’t or shouldn’t be heading out to the movies this week, be sure to give one of these titles a try!

BIG NEW RELEASES!




AGNES: A disaffected priest is assigned by superiors to investigate a claim of demonic possession at a religious convent.

After arriving with a pupil, the two look into the matter and the nun who many feel is being controlled by a sinister force. They discover plenty of strange things occurring on site and ultimately find themselves dealing with a crisis of faith after being...