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These are Maui Scene’s minireviews, excerpts of wire service reviews and previews that are provided by studios and other sources.
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“THE BOXTROLLS” PG, 1:37. Animation, adventure, comedy. Kaahumanu 6.
A young orphaned boy raised by underground cave-dwelling trash collectors tries to save his friends from an evil exterminator. Based on the children’s novel “Here Be Monsters,” by Alan Snow. Starring voices of Ben Kingsley, Jared Harris and Nick Frost.
“THE EQUALIZER” R, 2:11. Action, crime, thriller. Kaahumanu 6.
A man believes he has put his mysterious past behind him and has dedicated himself to beginning a new, quiet life. But when he meets a young girl under the control of ultra-violent Russian gangsters, he can’t stand idly by – he has to help her. Starring Denzel Washington, Marton Csokas and Chlo Grace Moretz.
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“A WALK AMONG THE TOMBSTONES” R, 1:53. Action, comedy, mystery. Kaahumanu 6 and Lahaina Wharf Cinema.
Private investigator Matthew Scudder is hired by a drug kingpin to find out who kidnapped and murdered his wife. Starring Liam Neeson, Dan Stevens and David Harbour.
“BOYHOOD” R, 2:45. Drama. Maui Mall Megaplex.
A coming-of-age drama filmed intermittently with the same cast over a 12-year period showing the growth of a young boy and his sister into adulthood. Starring Ellar Coltrane, Patricia Arquette and Ethan Hawke.
“DOLPHIN TALE 2” PG, 1:47. Drama, family. Kaahumanu 6 and Lahaina Wharf Cinema.
The team of people who saved Winter’s life reassemble in the wake of her surrogate mother’s passing in order to find her a companion so she can remain at the Clearwater Marine Hospital. Starring Morgan Freeman, Ashley Judd and Nathan Gamble.
“GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY” PG-13, 2:01. Action, adventure, sci-fi. Kaahumanu 6.
In the far reaches of space, an American pilot named Peter Quill finds himself the object of a manhunt after stealing an orb coveted by the villainous Ronan. Starring Chris Pratt, Vin Diesel and Bradley Cooper.
“IF I STAY” PG-13, 1:46. Drama. Maui Mall Megaplex.
Life changes in an instant for young Mia Hall after a car accident puts her in a coma. During an out-of-body experience, she must decide whether or not to wake up and live a life far different than she had imagined. Starring Chloe Grace Moretz, Mireille Enos and Jamie Blackley.
“LET’S BE COPS” R, 1:44. Action, comedy. Maui Mall Megaplex.
Two struggling pals dress as police officers for a costume party and become neighborhood sensations. But when these newly minted “heroes” get tangled in a real-life web of mobsters and dirty detectives, they must put their fake badges on the line. Starring Jake Johnson, Damon Wayans Jr. and Rob Riggle.
“LUCY” R, 1:30. Action, sci-fi. Ends today at Kaahumanu 6.
A woman, accidentally caught in a dark deal, turns the tables on her captors and transforms into a merciless warrior evolved beyond human logic. Stars Scarlett Johansson, Morgan Freeman and Min-sik Choi.
“NO GOOD DEED” PG-13, 1:24. Crime, horror, thriller. Maui Mall Megaplex.
An unstable escaped convict terrorizes a woman who is home alone with her two children. Starring Taraji P. Henson, Idris Elba and Leslie Bibb.
“TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES” PG-13, 2:00. Action, adventure, comedy. Maui Mall Megaplex.
Darkness has settled over New York City as Shredder and his evil Foot Clan have an iron grip on everything from the police to the politicians. The future is grim until four unlikely outcast brothers rise from the sewers and discover their destiny as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Starring Megan Fox, Will Arnett and William Fichtner.
“THE DROP” R, 1:46. Crime. Maui Mall Megaplex.
Bob Saginowski finds himself at the center of a robbery gone awry and entwined in an investigation that digs deep into the neighborhood’s past where friends, families, and foes all work together to make a living – no matter the cost. Starring Tom Hardy, Noomi Rapace and James Gandofini.
“THE EXPENDABLES 3” PG-13, 2:06. Action, adventure, thriller. Maui Mall Megaplex.
Barney augments his team with new blood for a personal battle: to take down Conrad Stonebanks, the Expendables co-founder and notorious arms trader who is hell bent on wiping out Barney and every single one of his associates. Starring Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham and Jet Li.
“THE GIVER” PG-13, 1:34. Drama, sci-fi. Maui Mall Megaplex.
In a seemingly perfect community, without war, pain, suffering, differences or choice, a young boy is chosen to learn from an elderly man about the true pain and pleasure of the “real” world. Starring Brenton Thwaites, Jeff Bridges and Meryl Streep.
“THE HUNDRED-FOOT JOURNEY” PG, 2:02. Drama. Maui Mall Megaplex.
The Kadam family clashes with Madame Mallory, proprietress of a celebrated French restaurant, after they open their own nearby eatery, until undeniable chemistry causes the Madame to take gifted young chef Hassan under her wing.
“THE MAZE RUNNER” PG-13, 1:53. Action, mystery, Sci-Fi. Maui Mall Megaplex, Lahaina Wharf Cinema.
Thomas is deposited in a community of boys after his memory is erased, soon learning they’re all trapped in a maze that will require him to join forces with fellow “runners” for a shot at escape. Starring Dylan O’Brien, Kaya Scodelario and Will Poulter.
“THE NOVEMBER MAN” R, 1:48. Action crime, thriller. Maui Mall Megaplex.
An ex-CIA operative is brought back in on a very personal mission and finds himself pitted against his former pupil in a deadly game involving high-level CIA officials and the Russian president-elect. Starring Pierce Brosnan, Luke Bracey and Olga Kurylenko.
“THIS IS WHERE I LEAVE YOU” R, 1:43. Comedy. Maui Mall Megaplex.
When their father passes zaway, four grown siblings are forced to return to their childhood home and live under the same roof together for a week, along with their over-sharing mother and an assortment of spouses, exes and might-have-beens. Starring Jason Bateman, Tina Fey and Jane Fonda.
“WHEN THE GAME STANDS TALL” PG, 1:55. Drama, sport. Maui Mall Megaplex.
The journey of legendary football coach Bob Ladouceur, who took the De La Salle High School Spartans from obscurity to a 151-game winning streak that shattered all records for any American sport. Starring Jim Caviezel, Alexander Ludwig and Michael Chiklis.
* Movie listings reflect showings that are made available by theaters at press time. Films are subject to change and may be released after publication. For up-to-date movies and showtimes, visit www.fandango.com.