‘Mary, Queen of Scots’ reigns over this week’s movies – St. Paul Pioneer Press

MOVIES OPENING IN THEATERS > Wednesday, Dec. 12

“Once Upon a Deadpool”: It’s “Deadpool 2,” but with a new framing device (Fred Savage gets kidnapped!) and a PG-13 rating. In theaters for 12 days.

MOVIES OPENING IN THEATERS > Friday, Dec. 14

“Mary, Queen of Scots”: Elizabeth I of England and Mary I of Scotland face off over who has the right to reign. R

“Mortal Engines”: London has become a giant predator city on wheels with only a young woman standing in its way. PG-13

“Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse”: How many Spider-People does it take to make an animated movie about the multiverse? Definitely more than one. PG

“The Mule”: Clint Eastwood plays a 90-year-old man who runs cocaine for a Mexican drug cartel. R

“The Quake”: A disastrous earthquake is about to hit Oslo. Who will survive? PG-13

“Divide and Conquer: The Story of Roger Ailes”: The life and times of the Fox News mastermind — and serial sexual harasser. Not rated

“Anna and the Apocalypse”: A Christmas zombie tale! R

“The Last Suit”: An aging Holocaust survivor travels to Poland to find the person who saved him at the end of World War II. Not rated

MOVIES AVAILABLE FOR HOME VIEWING > Tuesday, Dec. 11

“Equalizer 2”: This vigilante movie proves that Denzel Washington can make a bad movie watchable. R 2 stars

“Smallfoot”: Gorgeous animation makes this reverse Bigfoot story worth watching. PG 2.5 stars

“Peppermint”: It’s fun to watch Jennifer Garner’s return to action, but this thriller is no “Alias.” R 1.5 stars

“Unbroken: Path to Redemption”: A sequel about Olympic runner and World War II hero Louis Zamperini focuses on his life after the exciting stuff happened. PG-13 2 stars

“Colette”: A witty, spirited portrait of the great French writer. R 3.5 stars

“Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero”: An animated film based on the true story of a dog’s heroics in World War I. PG

“Lizzie”: A feminist take on the Lizzie Borden story. R 2 stars

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