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Dwayne Johnson and J.K. Simmons star in “Red One.” (Courtesy of IMDb)
Movies playing Nov. 15-21

Stadium 9

900 Translux Drive, Durango, 247-9799, www.allentheatresinc.com

A Real Pain

Mismatched cousins David and Benji reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their beloved grandmother. The adventure takes a turn when the odd-couple’s old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history. Rated R.

Red One

After Santa Claus – Code Name: RED ONE – is kidnapped, the North Pole’s head of security must team up with the world’s most infamous bounty hunter in a globe-trotting, action-packed mission to save Christmas. Rated PG-13.

Heretic

Two young missionaries are forced to prove their faith when they knock on the wrong door and are greeted by a diabolical Mr. Reed, becoming ensnared in his deadly game of cat-and-mouse. Rated R.

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

The Herdmans are absolutely the worst kids in the history of the world. They lie, they steal, they bully – and now they’ve hijacked the town Christmas pageant. The six siblings sneak into church searching for snacks and walk away with the lead roles in the town pageant. Grace is directing the performance for the very first time; she and her daughter Beth and husband Bob are in over their heads, especially against a town that wants them to kick the Herdmans out. But the play’s mischievous stars might unwittingly teach a community the true meaning of Christmas. Rated PG.

Here

An original film about multiple families and a special place they inhabit. The story travels through generations, capturing the most relatable of human experiences. Rated PG-13.

Hitpig!

Hitpig is a clever bounty hunting pig who catches escaped animals and returns them to their owners. His next job is his biggest yet: return a dancing elephant named Pickles to a maniacal Vegas showman for a million bucks. The mission quickly escalates into a wild adventure around the world. When danger looms, it is up to Hitpig to save the day but he can’t do it alone. He must realize that some things are more important than a paycheck and finds the greatest bounty of all, friends. Rated PG.

The Carpenter

After the death of his father, a fighter becomes an apprentice to a mysterious carpenter. Rated PG-13.

Venom: The Last Dance

Eddie and Venom are on the run. Hunted by both of their worlds and with the net closing in, the duo are forced into a devastating decision that will bring the curtains down on Venom and Eddie’s last dance. Rated PG-13.

Smile 2

About to embark on a new world tour, global pop sensation Skye Riley begins experiencing increasingly terrifying and inexplicable events. Overwhelmed by the escalating horrors and the pressures of fame, Skye is forced to face her dark past to regain control of her life before it spirals out of control. Rated R.

The Wild Robot

The epic adventure follows the journey of a robot – ROZZUM unit 7134, “Roz” for short – that is shipwrecked on an uninhabited island and must learn to adapt to the harsh surroundings, gradually building relationships with the animals on the island and becoming the adoptive parent of an orphaned gosling. Rated PG.

Gaslight Twin Cinema

102 E. Fifth St., Durango, 247-8133, www.allentheatresinc.com

Small Things Like These

It’s Christmas in 1985, and devoted father and coal merchant Bill Furlong discovers startling secrets kept by the convent in his town, along with some shocking truths of his own. The film reveals truths about Ireland’s Magdalene laundries – horrific asylums run by Roman Catholic institutions from the 1820s until 1996, ostensibly to reform “fallen young women.” Adapted from the Booker Prize-nominated novel by Claire Keegan. Rated PG-13.

White Bird

Julian has struggled to belong ever since he was expelled from his former school for his treatment of Auggie Pullman. To transform his life, Julian’s grandmother finally reveals to Julian her own story of courage – during her youth in Nazi-occupied France, a boy shelters her from mortal danger. They find first love in a stunning, magical world of their own creation, while the boy’s mother risks everything to keep her safe. Rated PG-13.

Conclave

Film follows one of the world’s most secretive and ancient events – selecting the new pope. Cardinal Lawrence is tasked with running this covert process after the unexpected death of the beloved pope. Once the Catholic Church’s most powerful leaders have gathered from around the world and are locked together in the Vatican halls, Lawrence uncovers a trail of deep secrets left in the dead pope’s wake, secrets that could shake the foundations of the Church. Rated PG.

Synopses courtesy of Rotten Tomatoes