What's playing in Salem movie theaters this week?

New releases

“47 Meters Down: Uncaged”: (★★★ out of four) Four teen girls diving in a ruined underwater city quickly learn they've entered the territory of the deadliest shark species in the claustrophobic labyrinth of submerged caves. Stars: Sistine Rose Stallone, Nia Long. Director: Johannes Roberts. 89 minutes. Rated: PG-13. Where: Regal Willamette Town Center 11, Cinebarre Salem, Independence Cinema 8

“The Angry Birds Movie 2”: (★★★ out of four) The flightless birds and scheming green pigs take their feud to the next level. Stars:  Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad, Leslie Jones. Director: Thurop Van Orman. 96 minutes. Rated: PG. Where: Regal Willamette Town Center 11, Regal Santiam Stadium 11, Independence Cinema 8

“Blinded by the Light”: (★★★ out of four) In 1987 during the austere days of Thatcher's Britain, a teenager learns to live life, understand his family and find his own voice through the music of Bruce Springsteen. Stars: Viveik Kalra, Kulvinder Ghir, Meera Ganatra. Director: Gurinder Chadha. 117 minutes. Rated: PG-13. Where: Regal Santiam Stadium 11

“Good Boys”: Three sixth-grade boys ditch school and embark on an epic journey while carrying accidentally stolen drugs, being hunted by teenage girls, and trying to make their way home in time for a long-awaited party. Stars: Jacob Tremblay, Keith L. Williams, Brady Noon. Director: Gene Stupnitsky. 89 minutes. Rated: R. Where: Regal Willamette Town Center 11, Regal Santiam Stadium 11, Cinebarre Salem, Independence Cinema 8

“Where'd You Go, Bernadette”: A loving mom becomes compelled to reconnect with her creative passions after years of sacrificing herself for her family. Her leap of faith takes her on an epic adventure that jump-starts her life and leads to her triumphant rediscovery. Stars: Cate Blanchett, Judy Greer, Kristen Wiig. Director: Richard Linklater. 130 minutes. Rated: PG-13. Where: Regal Santiam Stadium 11, Cinebarre Salem, Independence Cinema 8, Salem Cinema

Recently released

“The Art of Racing in the Rain”: (★★ out of four) Through his bond with his owner, aspiring Formula One race car driver Denny, golden retriever Enzo learns that the techniques needed on the racetrack can also be used to successfully navigate the journey of life. Stars: Kevin Costner, Milo Ventimiglia. Director: Simon Curtis. 109 minutes. Rated: PG. Where: Regal Santiam Stadium 11, Cinebarre Salem, Independence Cinema 8

“Avengers: Endgame”: (★★★ out of four) The remaining Avengers — Thor, Black Widow, Captain America and Bruce Banner — must figure out a way to bring back their vanquished allies for an epic showdown with Thanos — the evil demigod who decimated the planet and the universe. Stars: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans. Director: Antony Russo, Joe Russo. 181 minutes. Rated: PG-13. Where: Northern Lights Theatre Pub

“Bring the Soul: The Movie”: Korean pop group BTS sets out on a world tour. Stars:  BTS, J-Hope, Jeong-guk Jeon. 103 minutes. Not rated. Where: Regal Willamette Town Center 11

“Crawl”: Gigantic alligators swarm around a woman and her father as floodwaters engulf their family home. Stars: Kaya Scodelario, Barry Pepper. Director: Alexandre Aja. 87 minutes. Rated: R. Where: Northern Lights Theatre Pub

“Dora and the Lost City of Gold”: (★★★ out of four) Dora, a teenage explorer, leads her friends on an adventure to save her parents and solve the mystery behind a lost city of gold. Stars: Isabela Moner, Q'orianka Kilcher. Director: James Bobin. 102 minutes. Rated: PG. Where: Regal Willamette Town Center 11, Regal Santiam Stadium 11, Independence Cinema 8

​​​​​​​“The Farewell”: (★★★★ out of four) A Chinese family discovers their grandmother has only a short while left to live and decide to keep her in the dark, scheduling a wedding to gather before she dies. Stars: Awkwafina, Tzi Ma, Diana Lin. Director: Lulu Wang. 100 minutes. Rated: PG. Where: Regal Santiam Stadium 11, Salem Cinema

“Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw”: (★★ ½ out of four) Lawman Luke Hobbs and outcast Deckard Shaw form an unlikely alliance when a cyber-genetically enhanced villain threatens the future of humanity. Stars: Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, Idris Elba. Director: David Leitch. 135 minutes. Rated: PG-13. Where: Regal Willamette Town Center 11, Regal Santiam Stadium 11, Cinebarre Salem, Star Cinema

“Godzilla: King of the Monsters”: The new story follows the heroic efforts of the crypto-zoological agency Monarch as its members face off against a battery of god-sized monsters, including the mighty Godzilla. Stars: Vera Farmiga, Millie Bobby Brown. Director: Michael Dougherty. 132 minutes. Rated: PG-13. Where: Northern Lights Theatre Pub

“John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum”: (★★★ out of four) Super-Assassin John Wick is on the run after killing a member of the international assassin’s guild, and with a $14 million price tag on his head, he is the target of hit men and women everywhere. Stars: Keanu Reeves, Ian McShane. Director: Chad Stahelski. 131 minutes. Rated: R. Where: Northern Lights Theatre Pub

“The Kitchen”: (★★ out of four) The wives of New York gangsters in Hell's Kitchen in the 1970s continue to operate their husbands' rackets after they're locked up in prison. Stars: Elisabeth Moss, Melissa McCarthy. Director: Andrea Berloff. 102 minutes. Rated: R. Where: Regal Willamette Town Center 11, Cinebarre Salem, Independence Cinema 8

“Late Night”: A talk show host hires a female staff writer to help smooth over concerns about workplace diversity. Stars: Emma Thompson, Mindy Kaling. Director: Nisha Ganatra. 102 minutes. Rated: R. Where: Northern Lights Theatre Pub 

“The Lion King”: (★★★ out of four) An exiled lion cub tries to take back his royal destiny on the plains of the African savanna. Stars: Donald Glover, Beyoncé, Seth Rogen. Director: Jon Favreau. 118 minutes. Rated: PG. Where: Regal Willamette Town Center 11, Regal Santiam Stadium 11, Cinebarre Salem, Independence Cinema 8

“Maiden”: The story of Tracy Edwards, a 24-year-old cook on charter boats, who became the skipper of the first ever all-female crew to enter the Whitbread Round the World Race in 1989. Stars: Alex Holmes. Director: Alex Holmes. 97 minutes. Rated: PG. Where: Salem Cinema

“Men in Black: International”: The Men in Black have always protected the Earth from the scum of the universe. Is this new adventure, they tackled the biggest, most global threat to date: a mole in the Men in Black organization. Stars: Tessa Thompson, Chris Hemsworth. Director: F. Gary Gray. 115 minutes. Rated: PG-13. Where: Northern Lights Theatre Pub

“Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”: (★★★ ½ out of four) A TV star and his longtime stunt double make their way around a changing industry in 1969 Hollywood. Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt. Director: Quentin Tarantino. 159 minutes. Rated: R. Where: Regal Willamette Town Center 11, Regal Santiam Stadium 11, Cinebarre Salem

“Phoenix, Oregon”: Two longtime friends battle mid-life crisis by opening a bowling alley/pizzeria in their small hometown. Stars: James Le Gros, Jesse Borrego. Director: Gary Lundgren. 108 minutes. Rated: R. Where: Salem Cinema

“Pokémon Detective Pikachu”: (★ ½ out of four) Harry Goodman goes mysteriously missing, prompting his 21-year-old son Tim to find out what happened. Aiding in the investigation is Harry’s former Pokémon partner, Detective Pikachu. Stars: Ryan Reynolds, Justice Smith. Director: Rob Letterman. 104 minutes. Rated: PG. Where: Northern Lights Theatre Pub

“Rocketman”: (★★ ½ out of four) The epic musical story of Elton John, his breakthrough years and his transformation from shy piano prodigy to international superstar. Set to his most beloved songs, witness how a small-town boy became one of the most iconic figures in pop history. Stars: Taron Egerton, Jamie Bell. Director: Dexter Fletcher. 121 minutes. Rated: R. Where: Northern Lights Theatre Pub

“Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark”: (★★ ½ out of four) A group of teens face their fears in order to save their lives. Stars: Zoe Margaret Colletti, Michael Garza. Director: André Øvredal. 111 minutes. Rated: PG-13. Where: Regal Willamette Town Center 11, Independence Cinema 8

“The Secret Life Of Pets 2”: A gruff farm dog tries to cure Max the terrier of his neuroses when he takes a trip to the country. Stars: Patton Oswalt, Kevin Hart. Director: Chris Renaud and Jonathan del Val. 86 minutes. Rated: PG. Where: Northern Lights Theatre Pub

“Spider-Man: Far From Home”: (★★★ out of four) Following the events of Avengers: Endgame, Spider-Man must step up to take on new threats in a world that has changed forever. Stars: Tom Holland, Samuel L. Jackson. Director: Jon Watts. 129 minutes. Rated: PG-13. Where: Regal Willamette Town Center 11

“Stuber”: (★★ out of four) A cop who's recovering from eye surgery recruits an Uber driver to help him catch a heroin dealer. Stars:  Dave Bautista, Kumail Nanjiani. Director: Michael Dowse. 93 minutes. Rated: R. Where: Northern Lights Theatre Pub

“Toy Story 4”: 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. Stars: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen. Director: Josh Cooley. 100 minutes. Rated: G. Where: Regal Willamette Town Center 11, Regal Santiam Stadium 11

“Yesterday”: (★★ ½ out of four) A struggling musician wakes up to discover that no one has ever heard of the Beatles. Stars: Himesh Patel, Lily James. Director: Danny Boyle. 116 minutes. Rated: PG-13 Where: Palace Theatre