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Jaafar Jackson stars as Michael Jackson in “Michael.” (Associated Press)
Movies playing April 24-30

Stadium 9

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

Michael

The story of Michael Jackson’s life beyond the music, tracing his journey from the discovery of his extraordinary talent as the lead of the Jackson Five, to the visionary artist whose creative ambition fueled a relentless pursuit to become the biggest entertainer in the world. Highlighting both his life off-stage and some of the most iconic performances from his early solo career, the film gives audiences a front-row seat to Michael Jackson as never before. This is where his story begins. Rated PG-13.

Over Your Dead Body

When miserable couple Dan and Lisa retreat to a remote cabin for a romantic reset, each arrives with a secret plan to kill the other. However, their carefully plotted traps and counterplots quickly unravel when strangers crash the weekend with plans of their own. As the toxic getaway spirals into chaotic carnage, Dan and Lisa must soon figure out if they want to save their marriage or survive it. Rated R.

Lee Cronin’s The Mummy

The young daughter of a journalist disappears into the desert without a trace. Eight years later, the broken family is shocked when she’s returned to them. However, what should be a joyful reunion soon turns into a living nightmare as she starts to transform into something truly horrifying. Rated R.

You, Me & Tuscany

Anna is a young woman who has abandoned her dreams of becoming a chef and is now drifting through her 20s with a series of bad choices. When she loses her house-sitting job (and housing) in one fell swoop, a chance encounter with Matteo – a handsome Italian who happens to have a villa sitting empty in Tuscany – will inspire her to jet off for Italy, against the advice of her always-honest bestie, Claire. But Anna’s plan to crash at Matteo’s villa, without permission, just for one night, falls apart when his mother, Gabriella, shows up at the house unexpectedly. In a panic, Anna allows Gabriella to believe that she is Matteo’s fiancee. That little lie becomes a big problem, though, when Matteo’s cousin Michael shows up, and Anna discovers that the heat between them may ignite a fire that will transform her life. Rated PG-13.

The Drama

A happily engaged couple is put to the test when an unexpected turn sends their wedding week off the rails. Rated R.

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

Mario, Luigi and Princess Peach embark on an adventure across the galaxy. Rated PG.

Project Hail Mary

Science teacher Ryland Grace wakes up on a spaceship light years from home with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. As his memory returns, he begins to uncover his mission: solve the riddle of the mysterious substance causing the sun to die out. He must call on his scientific knowledge and unorthodox ideas to save everything on Earth from extinction. But an unexpected friendship means he may not have to do it alone. Rated PG-13.

Hoppers

What if you could talk to animals and understand what they’re saying? In “Hoppers,” scientists have discovered how to “hop” human consciousness into lifelike robotic animals, allowing people to communicate with animals as animals! The adventure introduces Mabel, an animal lover who seizes an opportunity to use the technology, uncovering mysteries within the animal world that are beyond anything she could have imagined. Rated PG.

Gaslight Twin Cinema

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

Michael

The story of Michael Jackson’s life beyond the music, tracing his journey from the discovery of his extraordinary talent as the lead of the Jackson Five, to the visionary artist whose creative ambition fueled a relentless pursuit to become the biggest entertainer in the world. Highlighting both his life off-stage and some of the most iconic performances from his early solo career, the film gives audiences a front-row seat to Michael Jackson as never before. This is where his story begins. Rated PG-13.

Normal

For Sheriff Ulysses, his provisional posting to the quaint Midwestern American town of Normal was meant to be a welcome respite from both his marital woes and recent moral injuries in the line of duty. But when a botched bank robbery interrupts the municipality’s tranquil pace, a dark secret is inadvertently exposed, and Ulysses soon discovers that the town is anything but its namesake. Rated R.