Latest Movies
Maui Scene’s minireviews, wire service reviews and previews are provided by studios and other sources.
SPECIAL SCREENINGS
“ECHO IN THE CANYON” PG-13, 1:22. Documentary. Regency Kihei Cinemas. 10:30 a.m. Saturday.
Celebrate the explosion of popular music that came out of LA’s Laurel Canyon in the mid-60s as folk went electric and The Byrds, The Beach Boys, Buffalo Springfield and The Mamas and the Papas gave birth to the California Sound.
“MANNY PACQUIAO VS. KEITH THURMAN” NR, 5:00. Concert/special event. Regal Maui Mall Megaplex. 3 p.m. Saturday.
Fathom Events and Fox Sports bring the next big fight to the big screen – Manny Pacquiao returns to face undefeated Keith Thurman in a powerhouse 147-pound showdown broadcast live in theaters from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
“THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING” NR, 1:29. Documentary, Regal Maui Mall Megaplex. 7:30 p.m. Monday.
Some of Hollywood’s leading voices discuss gender discrimination taking place in the media and entertainment industry, ultimately seeking pathways and solutions. Includes an exclusive conversation with Geena Davis on gender equality
“IS IT WRONG TO PICK UP GIRLS IN A DUNGEON?: ARROW OF THE ORION” NR, 1:35. Music/performing arts, opera. Regal Maui Mall Megaplex. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.
This one-night only subtitled screening from Fathom Events and Sentai Filmworks hits theaters, featuring a retrospective look back at the franchise.
“DESPICABLE ME 2 (2013)” PG, 1:38. Animated, comedy. Consolidated Theatres Ka’ahumanu. 10 a.m. Wednesday.
Gru and his new partner hunt for the perpetrator of a spectacular heist. Starring Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig and Benjamin Bratt.
“HOWL’S MOVING CASTLE: 15TH ANNIVERSARY” PG, 2:15. Concerts, special events. Consolidated Theatres Ka’ahumanu. 7 p.m. Wednesday.
To celebrate its 15th anniversary, Fathom Events and GKIDS bring this compelling anime offering back to movie theaters as part of the Studio Ghibli Fest 2019.
NEW THIS WEEK
“THE LION KING (2019)” PG, 1:58. Action/adventure, drama. Consolidated Theatres Ka’ahumanu, Regal Maui Mall Megaplex, Regal Wharf Cinema, Regency Kihei Cinema. Opens today. Also in 3D.
An exiled lion cub tries to take back his royal destiny on the plains of the African savanna. Starring James Earl Jones, Donald Glover and Beyonce.
STILL PLAYING
“CRAWL” R, 1:28. Action/adventure, horror, suspense /thriller. Regal Maui Mall Megaplex.
Gigantic alligators swarm around a woman and her father as floodwaters engulf their family home. Starring Kaya Scodelario and Barry Pepper.
“STUBER” R, 1:33. Action/adventure, comedy. Regal Maui Mall Megaplex, Consolidated Theatres Ka’ahumanu.
A cop who’s recovering from eye surgery recruits an Uber driver to help him catch a heroin dealer. Starring Kumail Nanjiani, Dave Bautista and Iko Uwais.
“ALADDIN (2019)” PG, 2:08. Action/adventure, romance. Regal Maui Mall Megaplex, Regency Kihei Cinemas.
A street urchin teams up with a wisecracking genie to save an exotic kingdom from an evil sorcerer. Starring Will Smith, Mena Massoud and Naomi Scott.
“ANNABELLE COMES HOME” R, 1:46. Horror. Regal Maui Mall Megaplex, Consolidated Theatres Ka’ahumanu.
An evil doll terrorizes the young daughter of paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren. Starring Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga and Mckenna Grace.
“MEN IN BLACK: INTERNATIONAL” PG-13, 1:55. Action/adventure, comedy. Regal Maui Mall Megaplex, Consolidated Theatres Ka’ahumanu, Regal Wharf Cinema Center.
The Men in Black have always protected the Earth from the scum of the universe. In this new adventure, they tackle the biggest, most global threat to date: a mole in the Men in Black organization. Starring Tessa Thompson, Chris Hemsworth and Rebecka Ferguson.
“MIDSOMMAR” R, 2:25. Drama, horror, mystery/thriller. Regal Maui Mall Megaplex.
A couple travels to Sweden to visit a rural hometown’s fabled mid-summer festival. What begins as an idyllic retreat quickly devolves into an increasingly violent and bizarre competition at the hands of a pagan cult. Starring Florence Pugh, Jack Reynor and William Jackson Harper.
“SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME” PG-13, 2:09. Action/adventure, comedy. Consolidated Theatres Ka’ahumanu, Regal Maui Mall Megaplex, Regency Kihei Cinemas, Regal Wharf Cinema Center.
Following the events of “Avengers: Endgame,” Spider-Man must step up to take on new threats in a world that has changed forever. Starring Tom Holland, Zendaya and Jake Gyllenhaal.
“TOY STORY 4” G, 1:40. Action/adventure, animated. Consolidated Theatres Ka’ahumanu, Regal Maui Mall Megaplex, Regency Kihei Cinemas, Regal Wharf Cinema Center.
Woody, Buzz Lightyear and the rest of the gang embark on a road trip with Bonnie and a new toy named Forky. The adventurous journey soon turns into an unexpected reunion as Woody’s slight detour leads him to his long-lost friend Bo Peep. Starring Tom Hanks, Tim Allen and Joan Cusack.
“YESTERDAY (2019)” PG-13, 1:56. Comedy, music/performing arts, romance, sci-fi/ fantasy. Regal Maui Mall Megaplex.
A struggling musician wakes up to discover that no one has ever heard of the Beatles. Starring Himesh Patel, Lily James and Sophia Dimartino.
- Mufasa (left), voiced by James Earl Jones, and young Simba, voiced by JD McCrary, in a scene from the digitally animated “The Lion King.” Disney via AP
- Kaya Scodelario in a scene from “Crawl.” Paramount Pictures via AP






