Latest Movies

February 27, 2020

NEW THIS WEEK “THE INVISIBLE MAN (2020)” R, Horror, Suspense/Thriller. 1:50. Regal Maui Mall Megaplex. Opens Friday. When Cecilia’s abusive ex takes his own life and leaves her his fortune, she suspects his death was a hoax. As a series of coincidences turn lethal, Cecilia works to prove that she is being hunted by someone nobody can see. SPECIAL SCREENINGS “MY HERO ACADEMIA: HEROES RISING” PG-13, Action/Adventure, Animated. 1:44. Regal Maui Mall Megaplex. 7 p.m. Friday, 12:55 p.m. Saturday, 7 p.m. Tuesday and 7 p.m. Wednesday. A group of youths aspiring to become ...

A CGI canine yearns to be free in ‘Call of the Wild’

February 27, 2020

The Associated Press Does the dog movie have any new tricks? Do we want it to? For the most part, we want our dog movies like our pooches: comforting, obedient and slightly slobbery. “The Call of the Wild,” the latest adaptation of Jack London’s 1903 novel, is all those things but adds a new twist. Its canine is computer generated. Whether that’s an improvement or not depends on how you prefer your animals, digital or more down-to-earth. Previous adaptations of “The Call of the Wild,” going all the way back to 1923, were usually done with real dogs, including the 1935 ...

Latest Movies

February 20, 2020

Maui Scene’s minireviews, wire service reviews and previews are provided by studios and other sources. NEW THIS WEEK “BRAHMS: THE BOY II” PG-13, Horror, Suspense/Thriller. 1:26. Regal Maui Mall Megaplex. Opens Thursday. After a family moves into the Heelshire Mansion, their young ...

Latest Movies

February 13, 2020

Maui Scene’s minireviews, wire service reviews and previews are provided by studios and other sources. NEW THIS WEEK “SONIC THE HEDGEHOG” PG, Action/Adventure, Family. 1:39. Consolidated Theaters Ka‘ahumanu, Regency Maui Mall Megaplex, Regency Kihei Cinemas. Opens Thursday. After discovering a small, blue, fast hedgehog, a small-town police officer must help it defeat an evil genius who wants to do experiments on it. “THE PHOTOGRAPH” PG-13, Drama, Romance. 1:46. Regal Maui Mall Megaplex. Opens Thursday. A series of intertwining love stories set in the past and in the ...

Latest Movies

February 6, 2020

NEW THIS WEEK * “BIRDS OF PREY” R, Action/Adventure/Crime. 1:49. Consolidated Theaters Ka‘ahumanu, Regal Maui Mall Megaplex, Regal Kihei CInemas. Opens Thursday. After splitting with the Joker, Harley Quinn joins superheroes Black Canary, Huntress and Renee Montoya to save a young ...

Latest Movies

January 30, 2020

Maui Scene’s minireviews, wire service reviews and previews are provided by studios and other sources. NEW THIS WEEK “GRETEL & HANSEL” PG-13, Horror. 2:22. Regal Maui Mall Megaplex. Opens Thursday. A long time ago in a distant fairy tale countryside, a young girl leads her little ...