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Movies playing in Durango May 19-25

The crew from the colony ship Covenant are in for a wild ride in “Alien: Covenant.”
Animas City Theatre

(128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com)

Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixer

(128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com)Norman (Richard Gere), a New York fixer, knows the right people and can get things done. When an Israeli dignitary named Eshel (Lior Ashkenazi) comes to the city, Norman decides to impress the man by buying him some very expensive shoes. It works, and he establishes a strong connection to the man, but a few years later, when Eshel becomes the Israeli prime minister, Norman can’t communicate with him anymore, and this threatens to destroy his reputation. Rated R.

The Zookeeper’s Wife

The time is 1939 and the place is Poland, homeland of Antonina Zabinski and her husband, Dr. Jan Zabinski. The Warsaw Zoo flourishes under Jan’s stewardship and Antonina’s care. When their country is invaded by the Nazis, Jan and Antonina are forced to report to the Reich’s newly appointed chief zoologist, Lutz Heck. The Zabinskis covertly begin working with the Resistance and put into action plans to save the lives of hundreds from what has become the Warsaw Ghetto. Rated PG-13.

Gaslight Theatre

(102 Fifth St. Next to the railroad depot, 247-8133, www.allentheatresinc.com)

Queen of the Desert

(102 Fifth St. Next to the railroad depot, 247-8133, www.allentheatresinc.com)(Wednesday only) A chronicle of Gertrude Bell’s life, a traveler, writer, archaeologist, explorer, cartographer and political attaché for the British Empire at the dawn of the 20th century. Rated PG-13.

Durango Stadium 9

(Next to Durango Mall, 247-9799, www.allentheatresi nc.com)

Alien: Covenant

(Next to Durango Mall, 247-9799, www.allentheatresi nc.com) The crew of the colony ship Covenant, bound for a remote planet on the far side of the galaxy, discovers what they think is an uncharted paradise, but is actually a dark, dangerous world. When they uncover a threat beyond their imagination, they must attempt a harrowing escape. Rated R.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul

A family road trip to attend Meemaw’s 90th birthday party goes hilariously off course – thanks to Greg’s newest scheme to (finally!) become famous. Rated PG.

King Arthur: Legend of the Sword

When the child Arthur’s father is murdered, Vortigern (Jude Law), Arthur’s uncle, seizes the crown. Robbed of his birthright and with no idea who he truly is, Arthur comes up the hard way in the back alleys of the city. But once he pulls the sword from the stone, his life is turned upside down and he is forced to acknowledge his true legacy. Rated PG-13.

Snatched

After her boyfriend dumps her on the eve of their exotic vacation, impetuous dreamer Emily Middleton (Amy Schumer) persuades her ultra-cautious mother, Linda (Goldie Hawn), to travel with her to paradise. Polar opposites, Emily and Linda realize that working through their differences as mother and daughter – in unpredictable, hilarious fashion – is the only way to escape the wildly outrageous jungle adventure they have fallen into. Rated R.

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

(Also available in 3-D with surcharge) Set to the backdrop of Awesome Mixtape #2, “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” continues the team’s adventures as they unravel the mystery of Peter Quill’s true parentage. Rated PG-13.

Born in China

Venturing into the wilds of China, “Born in China” captures intimate moments with a panda bear and her growing cub, a young golden monkey that feels displaced by his baby sister, and a mother snow leopard struggling to raise her two cubs. Rated G.

Going in Style

Lifelong buddies Willie, Joe and Al decide to buck retirement and step off the straight-and-narrow for the first time in their lives when their pension fund becomes a corporate casualty. Desperate to pay the bills and come through for their loved ones, the three risk it all by embarking on a daring bid to knock off the very bank that absconded with their money. Rated PG-13.

The Boss Baby

A suit-wearing, briefcase-carrying baby pairs up with his 7-year-old brother to stop the dastardly plot of the CEO of Puppy Co. Rated PG.



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