BECOMING COUSTEAU

Trailer youtu.be/pIcSJaRWyoU A look at the life, passions, achievements, and tragedies surrounding the famous explorer and environmentalist Jacques Cousteau, featuring an archive of his newly restored footage. Documentary, rated PG-13, 93 minutes, Violet Crown

DUNE

Trailer youtu.be/w0HgHet0sxg Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet), a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet’s exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence, only those who can conquer their own fear will survive. Sci-fi/adventure, rated PG-13, 155 minutes, Regal Santa Fe Place, Violet Crown

THE HARDER THEY FALL

Trailer youtu.be/Poc55U2RPMw When an outlaw discovers his enemy is being released from prison, he reunites his gang to seek revenge. Starring Idris Elba and Regina King. Western, rated R, 130 minutes, Violet Crown

LEONARDO: THE WORKS

Trailer youtu.be/mfFG4LMnIX8 This Exhibition On Screen presentation takes a close look at one of the most crucial elements of Leonardo da Vinci’s legacy — his art. Key works examined are the Mona Lisa, The Last Supper, Lady with an Ermine, Ginevra de’ Benci, Madonna Litta, Virgin of the Rocks, and more than a dozen others. Released in honor of the 500th anniversary of his death, every one of his peerless paintings and drawings — never seen before on the big screen — burst in Ultra HD quality. Documentary, not rated, 102 minutes, Center for Contemporary Arts Cinema (Screened Saturday, Oct. 23, and Wednesday, Oct. 27)

RON’S GONE WRONG

Trailer youtu.be/8I8nMtzN05s Barney is a socially awkward schoolboy who receives a robot named Ron — a walking, talking, digitally connected device that’s supposed to be his best friend. Barney is excited to finally have his own robot, until his new toy starts to hilariously malfunction, drawing the attention of a shady executive who wants to protect his company’s stock price at all costs. Comedy/animation, rated PG, 106 minutes, Regal Santa Fe Place, Violet Crown

SIXTEEN CANDLES

With the occasion all but overshadowed by her sister’s upcoming wedding, angst-ridden Samantha (Molly Ringwald) faces her 16th birthday with typical adolescent dread. Samantha pines for studly older boy Jake (Michael Schoeffling) but worries that her chastity will be a turnoff for the popular senior. Meanwhile, she must constantly rebuff the affections of Geek aka Farmer Ted (Anthony Michael Hall), the only boy in the school, unfortunately, who seems to take an interest in her. Hall will introduce the film and participate in a Q&A following the 5:35 p.m. special presentation of the 1984 John Hughes classic. Comedy, rated PG, 93 minutes, Violet Crown (Screened Sunday, Oct. 24)