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SPECIAL EVENTS

"THE METROPOLITAN OPERA: VERDI'S AIDA" G, 4:00 Concert/special events. Maui Mall Megaplex. 12:55 p.m. Saturday.

Fathom Events and The Met: Live in HD present a broadcast of Verdi's Aida, live in select cinemas nationwide. Soprano Anna Netrebko sings her first Met Aida, with mezzo-soprano Anita Rachvelishvili as her formidable rival Amneris. Aleksandrs Antonenko is the warrior Radames, and Nicola Luisotti takes the podium for the Met's monumental production.

"THE DAWN WALL" PG, 1:55. Concert/special events. Maui Mall Megaplex. 7 p.m. Monday

Blurring the line between dedication and obsession, rock climbers Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson spend six years meticulously plotting and practicing their route up The Dawn Wall in Yosemite National Park. On the final attempt, with the world watching, Caldwell is faced with a moment of truth. Should he abandon his partner to fulfill his ultimate dream, or risk his own success for the sake of their friendship? Presented by Fathom Events, The Orchard, Sender Films and Red Bull Media House.

NEW THIS WEEK

"EXES BAGGAGE NR, 1:43. Drama, music/performing arts. Kaahumanu 6. Opens Friday.

After a memorable chance encounter, Pia and Nix instantly hit it off. But when their love blossoms into a relationship, their differences will test their love and will make them question: Who is the one who really needs fixing? Starring Angelica Panganiban and Carlo Aquino.

"A STAR IS BORN" R, 2:15. Drama, music/performing arts. Kaahumanu 6, Regency Kihei Cinemas. Opens Thursday.

In this new take on the tragic love story, Jackson Maine discovers -- and falls in love with -- struggling artist Ally. She has just given up on her dream to make it big as a singer... until Jack coaxes her into the spotlight. Starring Bradley Cooper, Lady Gaga and Andrew Dice Clay.

"VENOM" PG-13, 1:53. Action/adventure, horror. Maui Mall Megaplex, Kaahumanu 6, Regency Kihei Cinemas. Opens Thursday.

Reporter Eddie Brock develops superpowers after becoming a host to an alien parasite. Starring Tom Hardy, Michelle Williams and Riz Ahmed.

ONGOING

"ASSASSINATION NATION" R, 1:50. Action/adventure, Suspense/thriller. Maui Mall Megaplex.

Anger erupts into violence as four teenage girls fight for their lives against an armed mob. Starring Odessa Young, Suki Waterhouse and Hari Nef.

"CRAZY RICH ASIANS" PG-13, 2:00. Comedy. Kaahumanu 6, Maui Mall Megaplex, Regency Kihei Cinemas.

Rachel Chu is happy to accompany her longtime boyfriend, Nick, to his best friend's wedding in Singapore. She's also surprised to learn that Nick's family is extremely wealthy and he's considered one of the country's most eligible bachelors. Thrust into the spotlight, Rachel must now contend with jealous socialites, quirky relatives and something far, far worse. Starring Constance Wu, Henry Golding and Michelle Yeoh.

"FAHRENHEIT 11/9" R, 2:10. Documentary. Maui Mall Megaplex.

Michael Moore's "Fahrenheit 11/9" is a provocative and comedic look at the times in which we live. It will explore the two most important questions of the Trump Era: How the f**k did we get here, and how the f**k do we get out? It's the film to see before it's too late.

"HELL FEST" R, 1:29. Horror. Maui Mall Megaplex.

A masked killer targets unsuspecting patrons at a horror theme park on Halloween night. Starring Amy Forsyth, Reign Edwards and Bex Taylor-Klaus.

"THE HOUSE WITH A CLOCK IN ITS WALLS" PG, 1:45. Action/adventure, comedy. Maui Mall Megaplex, Kaahumanu 6, Regal Wharf Cinemas, Regency Kihei Cinemas.

Ten-year-old Lewis goes to live with his uncle in a creaky old house that contains a mysterious ticktock noise. When Lewis accidentally awakens the dead, the town's sleepy facade magically springs to life with a secret world of witches and warlocks. Starring Jack Black, Cate Blanchett and Owen Vaccaro.

"THE HOWS OF US" PG, 1:53. Drama. Kaahumanu 6.

Primo and George are in a long-term relationship and already building and planning their future together. Their love will be put to the test as their relationship faces hurdles -- from misunderstandings to different career paths among others. How will they save their "us"? Starring Daniel Padilla and Kathryn Bernardo.

"LIFE ITSELF" R, 1:58. Drama, Romance. Maui Mall Megaplex.

As a young New York couple goes from college romance to marriage and the birth of their first child, the unexpected twists of their journey create reverberations that echo over continents and through lifetimes. Starring Oscar Isaac, Olivia Wilde and Mandy Patinkin.

"THE MEG" PG-13, 1:53. Action/adventure, Sci-Fi/fantasy, Suspense/thriller. Maui Mall Megaplex.

A deep-sea submersible has been attacked by a massive creature, previously thought to be extinct, and now lies disabled at the bottom of the deepest trench in the Pacific ... with its crew trapped inside. Starring Jason Statham, Li Bingbing and Rainn Wilson.

"NIGHT SCHOOL" PG-13, 1:51. Comedy. Maui Mall Megaplex.

A man deals with misfit students and a feisty teacher while attending night school to get his GED. Starring Kevin Hart, Tiffany Haddish and Rob Riggle.

"THE NUN" R, 1:36. Horror, suspense/thriller. Maui Mall Megaplex.

When a young nun at a cloistered abbey in Romania takes her own life, a priest with a haunted past and a novitiate on the threshold of her final vows are sent by the Vatican to investigate. Together they uncover the order's unholy secret in the form of the same demonic nun that first terrorized audiences in "The Conjuring 2." Starring Taissa Farmiga, Demian Bichir and Bonnie Aarons.

"PEPPERMINT" R, 2:02. Action/adventure, suspense/thriller. Maui Mall Megaplex.

Riley North awakens from a coma after her husband and daughter are killed in a brutal attack on the family. When the system frustratingly shields the murderers from justice, Riley sets out to transform herself from citizen to urban guerilla. Starring Jennifer Garner, John Ortiz and John Gallagher, Jr.

"THE PREDATOR" R, 1:41. Action/adventure, horror. Maui Mall Megaplex, Kaahumanu 6, Regal Wharf Cinemas, Regency Kihei Cinemas.

When a boy accidentally triggers the return to Earth of the universe's most lethal hunters, only a ragtag crew of ex-soldiers and a disgruntled science teacher can prevent the end of the human race. Starring Boyd Holbrook, Trevante Rhodes and Jacob Tremblay.

"A SIMPLE FAVOR" R, 1:56. Suspense/thriller. Kaahumanu 6, Regal Wharf Cinemas, Regency Kihei Cinemas.

The story about a mommy vlogger who seeks to uncover the truth behind her best friend Emily's sudden disappearance from their small town. Starring Blake Lively, Anna Kendrick and Henry Golding.

"SMALL FOOT" PG, 1:36. Animated, Comedy. Kaahumanu 6

A Yeti named Migo stirs up his community when he discovers something that he didn't know existed -- a human. Starring Channing Tatum, James Corden and Zendaya.

"WHITE BOY RICK" R, 1:51. Drama, suspense/thriller. Maui Mall Megaplex.

Based on the true story of a blue-collar father and his teenage son, Rick Wershe Jr., who became an undercover police informant and later a drug dealer before he was abandoned by his handlers and sentenced to life in prison. Starring Matthew McConaughey, Richie Merritt and Jennifer Jason Leigh.

"THE WIFE." R, 1:40. Drama. Maui Mall Megaplex.

After nearly forty years of marriage, Joan and Joe Castleman are complements. Joe enjoys his very public role as Great American Novelist, Joan pours her considerable intellect, grace, charm and diplomacy into the private role of a great man's wife. Starring Glenn Close, Jonathan Pryce and Christian Slater.

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