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New movies for the weekend: ‘Moffie,’ ‘Held’ and more

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These are among the movies now available to stream, in theaters or both.

Last week’s releases included “Concrete Cowboy,” “Every Breath You Take,” “Shiva Baby” and “The Unholy.”

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‘Voyagers’

Rated: PG-13. Playing: In general release where theaters are open.
Review: The kids aren’t all right in the allegorical space adventure

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‘Moffie’

Not rated. Playing: Laemmle Royal, West L.A.; Laemmle Playhouse 7, Pasadena; Laemmle Noho 7, North Hollywood; also available on digital and VOD. Review: ‘Moffie’ adroitly depicts a gay man’s life in the apartheid-era South African army

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‘Held’

Not rated. Playing: Vineland Drive-in, City of Industry; and in limited release where theaters are open; also available on digital and VOD.
Review: ‘Held’ lacks the cleverness and panache to land a stinging social satire

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‘Slalom’

Not rated. Playing: Laemmle Monica, Santa Monica; Laemmle Playhouse 7, Pasadena; also available in Laemmle Virtual Cinema.
Review: An elite French skier is sexually abused by her coach

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‘The Man Who Sold His Skin’

Not rated. Playing: Laemmle Playhouse, Laemmle Royal; also available, Laemmle Virtual Cinema.
Review: The indelibility of tattoos doesn’t transfer to the film

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‘Malmkrog’

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‘The Power’

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‘Two Distant Strangers’

Rated: PG-13. Oscar-nominated short now available on Netflix.
All 2021 short nominees >>

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‘Looking for a Lady With Fangs and a Moustache’

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‘Thunder Force’

Melissa McCarthy, left, and Octavia Spencer in "Thunder Force."
Melissa McCarthy, left, and Octavia Spencer in “Thunder Force.”
(Hopper Stone/ Netflix via Associated Press)

Rated: PG-13. The film is now available on Netflix.
Review: Melissa McCarthy is better than ‘Thunder Force.’ It’s time for her to realize it

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Playing at the drive-in

Here’s the latest rundown of classic movies and cult favorites playing now or coming soon to a theater, drive-in, pop-up or rooftop near you.

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