Asteroid City
NYT Critic’s Pick | PG-13 | Comedy, Drama, Romance | Directed by Wes Anderson
In his latest film, Wes Anderson and his all-stars go meta with a TV show about a theatrical play that, in turn, is about a small town, U.S.A.

Grace Edwards, left, and Scarlett Johansson in “Asteroid City.”
By MANOHLA DARGIS

Elemental
NYT Critic’s Pick | PG | Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi | Directed by Peter Sohn
The latest movie from Disney/Pixar tucks a romantic comedy inside a high-concept premise. It’s smoldering and splashy.

Wade (voiced by Mamoudou Athie) and Ember (Leah Lewis), center, in “Elemental.”
By AMY NICHOLSON

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The Blackening
R | Comedy, Horror, Thriller | Directed by Tim Story
With more jokes than jump scares, this comedic horror film is as tartly amusing as it is provocative.
By LISA KENNEDY

The Flash
PG-13 | Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi | Directed by Andy Muschietti
In the latest DC Comics blowout, Ezra Miller suits up as the speedy superhero alongside special guests like Batman (hello, Michael Keaton).
By MANOHLA DARGIS

Stan Lee
Documentary, Biography | Directed by David Gelb
Disappointingly, this creation story of Lee gives way to the characters he helped create.
By AMY NICHOLSON